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Now during the 90 day fitness challenge, there are a lot of supplements that can be taken
to help you along your way to get fitter, healthier and to help you lose that weight
safely. There are a few things that I always use that I recommend to clients that are definitely
part of that “A-list” that you want to look into.
One of them is always going to be a good protein shake. Now there are a lot of great protein
shakes that are out on the market today. I will try different brands from time to time
and a great protein shake will help you get in that daily recommended dose of protein
that you are looking for. Some fitness experts suggest from 1.5 to 2
grams of protein per projected pound of body weight. The way that works is let’s say
you want to weigh 200 pounds, then you would want to eat 2 grams of protein for each pound
that you want to weigh which would mean a total of 400 grams of protein per day. I don’t
think most people need that much protein. This recommendation is more for someone who
is a professional bodybuilder and is really trying to put on some muscle mass.
For someone like me who is trying to lose weight and maintain or put on a little bit
of muscle mass, I would shoot for a much lower amount of daily protein. I usually target
from 1 gram per pound of bodyweight to 1.75 grams per pound of bodyweight. I find that
this range works best for me and my body. Since I’m trying to go from 250 pounds down
to 200 pounds, I am going to shoot for 200 grams of protein per day. This protein powder
helps me get that because each serving is going to be about 44 grams of protein so two
shakes per day will help me knock out 88 grams of that protein. Supplementing with a high-quality
protein powder also makes my life easier because I would have to eat a lot of whole food to
replace the 88 grams of protein in these two simple shakes.
Another thing that I think is very important to have is fish oil. You can pick them up
at any GNC or health food store and they do an amazing job in helping you to regenerate
your skin, hair, and muscle tissue. Fish oil also helps you with joints and ligaments,
making sure the synovial fluids are flowing which will ease joint pain and help you in
your workouts. Fish oil is also known to help with cognitive thinking and reasoning so it’s
definitely an all-around plus to make sure you are getting a serving of fish oil each
day. Another supplement you want to take a look
at is conjugated linoleic acid or CLA. It’s awesome. It’s a natural essential fatty
acid that can be found in trace amounts in red meat and dairy products. Studies have
shown that CLA can assist in glucose metabolism, maintain or even build lean muscle and burn
more fat even while you sleep. Another thing that I do is to make sure that
I always get in a good multivitamin. I use various brands throughout the month and they
are good for making sure that you are getting all of the nutrients you need on top of all
the greens and vegetables you are eating. I also just started using DHEA 50. I’m turning
41 and I’m finding that my body doesn’t bounce back as quickly as it used to when
I was 25. So DHEA is purported to boost your natural hormone production to help you with
your thyroid and metabolism, lose weight, burn fat, build lean muscle tissue help with
regeneration of hair and skin everything. And I have to say that it is an amazing product.
I’ve used it now for about two weeks and I can definitely feel a difference in my body.
I highly suggest to any clients that are nearing 40 or above to give it a try. It says that
you shouldn’t be using it if you are under 18 but I think that 18 or anywhere near 18
is way too young to be using it. Wait until you are in your mid-thirties to forties.
One of the things I do to make sure I’m taking in my vitamins is to buy a simple vitamin
case. This particular case has one side for AM and one for PM. I have this case laying
out on the kitchen table or counter so I can see it every day or otherwise it gets so busy
that it’s easy not to spot it and to forget. Another thing I like to do and I suggest this
to my clients is whenever you are taking a series of vitamins, or capsules and pills
and they are giving you a recommended dose, split that recommended dose into two parts,
one to take in the morning and one to take in the evening. I do this because I find that
it is easier for your body to assimilate the nutrients if you are breaking it up throughout
the day rather than taking them all at once which can be more than your body can ingest
and utilize at one time. You can take half in the morning and half in the evening and
you can always take them with food so they don’t upset your stomach.
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