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SUPPLEMENTS…WHAT A CONFUSING MESS!

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Everywhere we turn, there is a “magic pill”…supplement or vitamin that promises if you take it, you will receive the benefit of that particular product. For strong, healthy hair, take this! For better eyesight, take this! For your memory, skin, nails, internal organs, take this! The market offers a supplement for every part of our body. We spend lots of money and wait for the results. Do we see results and are they true? Or are they just in our minds?

I have tried many different products and to be honest, do I see true results? I don’t think I do. I have tried so many different products for my hair, promising to grow my hair and make it shiny and strong. Do I find a difference? I really don’t think so. I have been born with weak, fragile hair, and nothing I take makes a difference. So, what I have decided is the best for me is to take a good quality vitamin and mineral package and try and keep my diet as clean as possible. I know that the vitamins do work for me because if I do not take them, I bruise very easily.

It is very easy to be drawn into the promises of a product, especially when we see we have a need. But just to take a pill and expect miracles is putting our hope and money into products that honestly cannot guarantee their results. Then we run into the problem that some of these products are pulled off the market when someone has experienced side effects and even death. We all hear the commercials on T.V. about how great the drug is they are offering, how it will change the way you feel, and then the list goes on and on about possible side effects. There was a new one I saw the other day. It was some kind of mascara or something that will make your eyelashes grow in two months. But when you listened to the side effects, my gosh! Who is their right mind would use such a product?

As a personal trainer and someone just like you, my suggestions are simple. Take a good quality vitamin, and eat a healthy diet with lots of water and exercise. Steer away from the things you know are not good for you. Keep it simple and natural. You will save in your pocket book!

Laurie Jones offering in home personal training

Lauriesimplyfit.com

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Supplements

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Using supplements can be confusing.  There are so many products out there filled with promises.  Huge amounts of money are spent on these products in the hopes of better health.  I too become confused and personally stick with the basics that I know have worked for me.  I order my products from a company online who I have used for quite some time so I trust their products and service. They carry many different name brands and there prices are the best I have ever seen.  In their catalog they have a section called “Buyer’s Guide: The Best Products”.  These are some of their top sellers.

Best foundational products:

 Multi Vitamin:  This is a one a day vitamin giving a high potency of just about every vitamin and mineral.  I like the fact that this is just one pill. 

Whey Protein:  One serving of a typical whey protein concentrate gives 25 grams of protein with minimal carbohydrates and fat.  That’s equal to the protein in a 4 egg breakfast without the fat. 

Flax Seed and Fish Oil:  These oils supply omega 3 fatty acids which aid in the health of skin, joints, cell membrane structure, cardiovascular and nervous system.

Best Muscle Builders:

 Meal Replacement Powders: It’s just what it says, a meal replacement drink.  It contains protein, carbs for energy, vitamins and minerals. 

Creatine:  Prolongs the time you can train harder before your muscles reach failure, speeds muscle growth, burns fat indirectly as you add lean mass to you body and increases the amount of fluid retained inside your muscle cells to give them a harder more defined look.

L-Glutamine:  An amino acid that stimulates the metabolism, and helps with recovery after a hard workout.

Thermogenics:  These are commonly known as energizers or diet formulas. 

ZMA:  Studies have shown this to increase free testosterone levels and improve strength, endurance and muscle recovery in strength-training athletes.    

Best Diet Products:

Whey Protein Isolate or Concentrate:  Again, whey protein.

Diet Formulas with Green Tea:  It can boost energy levels, speed fat burning, and help with slow metabolism resulting from dieting.

Carb Blockers:  This product works by blocking the enzyme which converts carbs into glucose.

CLA:  This is a fatty acid that can help reduce body fat and increase muscle tone. 

Glucomannan:  This is a natural soluble fiber that carries moisture through your digestive system.  It also helps you feel full. 

 

Well, there they are!  The top sellers.   I do not use all of those, and I use other products that are not mentioned.  Experiment with the products of your choice and watch for results to see if they really work for you.

 

Laurie Jones

Personal fitness trainer offering in home training

simplyfit@cncnet.com   370-8228

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