Supplements are often mistaken as a replacement for maintaining healthy habits of exercise, nutrition, sleep and everything else. However, they really should just exist to supplement everything else that we're doing.

Supplements are a wonderful and messy thing to begin to understand. There are endless different kinds and all can be marketed to tell you they are somehow EXACTLY what you need to finally get you healthy and have the body you want, and all you need to do is to use it and it will solve your problems.

Unfortunately, this isn't true. No supplement or vitamin will magically build that dream body for you. Fortunately, we do have the knowledge and the tools to get everything you're working towards... just not in pill form.

In this episode I explain how I think about supplements and some of the things you should also consider before looking into taking anything.

I also cover my 3 favourite supplements that I've always got on hand and use for myself for various reasons. They are:

1. Whey Protein Powder: Not special or different, simply unbeatable convenience.
2. Creatine Monohydrate: Allows me that extra 1-2% of gas in the tank to really push through tough periods of training.
3. Vitamin D: Living in Canada I certainly don't get enough vitamin D from the sun and supplementing year-round with it always improves how I feel and perform.

I also touch on a handful of other supplements, some of which I use and some of which I personally think are a waste of money.

The overall message here is that supplements and their dosages must remain specific to you as an individual. What I do works for me.

What I hope you are able to take away is to use a more critical approach to the thought process around buying and using supplements. As well as the comfort in knowing that I, a fitness professional, don't take hundreds of pills a day and that this is simply not necessary.

Important Note: Everything that I've mentioned here is simply my opinion. I am not a medical professional and none of this should be taken as medical or nutritional advice. Please seek the guidance of an appropriate practitioner to determine what might work best for you.

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