Why Take Supplements?
It is first and foremost ideal to obtain your micronutrients through food. Eating a diet rich in colorful produce and whole, unprocessed foods will provide an array of nutrients. However, it can be hard to get all we need from food for several reasons:
- Unfortunately most of our soil is depleted and many conventional farms use chemicals and toxins (such as Roundup) to preserve the agriculture. Most consumers are subject to produce with pesticides and herbicides, plus GMOs (genetically modified organisms) in packaged foods, which all deplete the body’s nutrient stores.
- Our current SAD (Standard American Diet) the way most of us eat, are high in processed/packaged foods and low in whole foods, vegetables, fruit etc. The diet is high in calories but low in any nutrients.
- The use of pharmaceutical drugs has escalated recently. Most medications (even OTC) deplete essential nutrients, making people more vulnerable to deficiencies and of course the nasty unwanted side effects.
Supplementation can be a crucial component of a healthy lifestyle and “fill in the gap” where your current diet is lacking, and also has the power to reverse the deficiencies you may currently have.
Supplementation should always be done on a personalized basis!
Recommended Brands:
- Gains in Bulk (General Health and Fitness Needs; more information below)
- Pure Encapsulations
- Life Extension
- Garden of Life
- Xymogen, Metagenics & Orthomollecular (must obtained through a physician)
Gains in Bulk Supplements www.gainsinbulk.com
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I have been a Gains in Bulk Athlete/Representative since the spring of 2017. I started using their products in 2016, after doing research and realizing most sports supplements on the market were filled with artificial ingredients, fake flavors, fillers and not quality. I prioritize eating quality, healthy food, so supplementation should be the same!
Why Gains in Bulk?
Because they pride ourselves on products that are PURE, highest potency & backed by scientific research. They don’t use any fillers or fake ingredients. They sell in BULK, so they offer the LOWEST price per serving!
Which GIB supplements do I take?
Digestive Enzyme Formula: My favorite product! Taken 1x each meal for better digestion, absorption of food, less bloat, better gut health.
Glutamine: Reduces cellular stress, improves muscle & tissue repair/recovery, including gut lining. Very helpful for those who train or have gut issues. I take 5-10g every night with greens powder.
Square-1: Multivitamin that is made from whole foods, not synthesized chemicals. It helps to fill in the gaps from my diet.
Liv-Clean: This blend of herb & minerals helps the liver & kidneys function better, thus improves gut health.
Cut Cake Vanilla Whey Protein Powder: I use whey occasionally (as I try and stay away from dairy) but my husband uses this daily for his no-bake energy bites, protein shakes or in his oatmeal. This protein powder is made with GRASS-FED WHEY, which means it uses dairy that isn’t filled with hormones, antibiotics, grains, or any fillers! It also uses no artificial flavors of course. It tastes and mixes great!
N.O. Pre-Workout “Chews”: Do you use a pre-workout formula?
Better question: Do you know what’s IN yours??
Most pre-workouts have artificial flavors, fake sugars, and a “proprietary blend” which means they can put whatever mix of ingredients in there 😳
The N.O. Chews are hard tablets (like a Smartie Candy) that uses real fruit for flavor, and provides a combination of caffeine, creatine & nitric oxide to boost energy, muscular endurance & blood flow.
My favorite part? No (messy) powders or shaker bottles, and of course, no artificial flavors or ingredients!
I take 2-3x before my workouts.
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