I think it’s easy to see all different supplements and brands on the market, and think we need to be taking what everyone else is taking. the goal of supplements is all in the name - to supplement what we might not be getting from our diet to help us feel our best all-around.
as a functional health coach and personal trainer, I know in the health and wellness field, a lot of people think supplements can be gimmicky. I don’t really think that, but I am definitely in the camp of: “sometimes, supplements are just really expensive pee.”
why would I compare supplements to a bodily fluid, you ask?! because when your body does not need a supplement, or cannot use it or absorb it, you pee it out. hence, the money you spend on supplements is simply being peed out. expensive pee!
here are the current supplements I am taking, and WHY (note that my supplement routine does change from time-to-time based on what I need, how I’m feeling, what I don’t need anymore, etc).
daily: these are my current absolute FAVORITE, so they get a spot at the top. I feel so, so good when I take these - sustainable energy all day, motivated, regular and more. Gruns are greens gummies that serve as your comprehensive nutrition supplement. they may help with digestion and gut health, energy, immune system, recovery and more. my favorite part about them is that THEY WORK because they are methylated. that means that the supplement went through a process to make the vitamins and minerals in their most active forms so your body can digest them better. most vitamins require our body to convert them into their most active form, and a lot of us cannot do that. when a supplement is methylated, most people can digest and use them better so they work! you can grab up to 52% off!
nightly: I’ve been using Mary Ruths supplements for a year now and I really like them. I think they are always easy to take, taste good and they work well for me. I normally take their plain liquid nighttime multimineral, but they just came out with a brand new SKIN RENEW version that I started taking. I’m all about working on my skin from the inside out, so I love that this one is a double whammy. it also tastes like berry yogurt which I am here for! you can use code MROLARAA for 20% off!
as-needed basis: I cannot function when I feel like my digestion is off - bloating, gassy, stomachache, whatever it might be. I lean on supplements a lot for gut health and if I am going through periods where I am struggling with it - I take one of these after a meal and it helps my digestion so much. I love that its a good preventative measure to avoiding bloat by helping to break down foods. as we get older, we don’t produce as many digestive enzymes so I find this really helpful! use code MROLARAA for 20% off!
as needed basis: and then there are times when I am really bloated! it could be from eating out, eating lower quality foods than I am used to, drinking alcohol, or simply PMS. these come in handy when I am already bloated. I will not travel without these and will take them in a restaurant after a meal if I need to! this brand was formulated for women by naturopathic doctors, and the ingredients are incredibly natural and gentle so you can’t overdue it! use code LARAS for 15% off.
that’s all for now! I’m feeling good and enjoying this simple supplement routine. I hope this is helpful if you feel like these are right for you. let me know if you have any questions! and if you aren’t sure if these are right for you - consult your doctor before committing.
