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My philosophy when i comes to dieting is that the more natural the better. I think that your diet should consist of as much naturally produced foods as possible, that means staying away from processed foods and as far as possible anything that is modified or added to by man. With that said what about supplements? They are produced by man, so should they be avoided?

A supplement is exactly that, a supplement to your diet. If you can get all the nutrients that you need from your food (protein, carb’s, efa’s, vitamins, etc.), then that is the best thing to do. Unfortunately it is not always that easy to get everything you need from your diet. If you have a hectic lifestyle you may find it hard to sit down and eat your meals, or if you are overfeeding for muscle growth you may find it difficult to eat enough. This is where supplements can be useful. If you are struggling to eat enough calories everyday, then you could add a high calorie protein shake in between meals. If you are busy in meetings all day at work, and you don’t have time to eat a proper meal, you can throw back a protein shake to make sure you are getting your amino acids into your muscles. A protein shake is also a convenient way of getting your post workout protein.

Other supplements that are marketed as wonder pills, to get amazing muscle growth or fat loss should be avoided. You have to be very careful, remember the supplement industry is a billion dollar industry. Companies put millions into selling their products, money is their main goal not you achieving the results you want. Stay away from anything that promises miracle results, because they just won’t work.

So my advice is try and get everything your body needs from natural food sources. If you are struggling to get enough of a certain nutrition, then this is where supplements come in. Protein shakes, and vitamin supplements are fine as a ’supplement’ to your diet. If you do use protein shakes or similar products, try to keep their usage to a minimal. A protein shake after a workout or as an occasional meal replacement is fine, but you should try and get ninety percent of your nutrition from food. Also avoid any ‘wonder’ pill that promises you miracle results, they just don’t work!

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