Tell Your Body "I Love You" - The Ins and Outs of Supplements & My Personal Picks

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Let’s talk sups! I get lots and lots of messages about supplements, which brands are best, which ones are necessary, the list goes on and on. I mean there are SO MANY different products and companies out there that it makes it nearly impossible to make sense of it all. Well I am here to give you ALL of my knowledge on supplements.I’ll let you in on all my supplement secrets, which brands meet my gold standard, which supplements you should use daily, ones that aren’t necessary but great to incorporate. I even included a list of goodies that you don’t need but would be a wonderful addition to your daily routine for give your body a little extra love.

So here’s the deal. Supplements are not necessary to live. Your body can and will function without them however, many supplements do wonders for our bodies since many of us unfortunately don’t get all the necessary vitamins and nutrients from our diets. Nine times out of ten you are going to be lacking in something. Enter supplements. They are a simplest and usually the most inexpensive way to make sure your body is functioning as efficiently as possible. Often times people worry about the cost of certain supplements… trust me, I feel ya on that one but you get what you pay for. Throughout this post I have linked supplements that are the best and purest quality for the best cost possible. Honey I got yeeeewww. So without further adieu I give you MMW Gold Standard Supplements Guide.

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Must Haves:

  • Omega-3: This is essential when it comes to reducing inflammation as well as increasing the breakdown and use of fatty acids. By breaking down the fatty acids this helps reduce the storage of them.

  • Multivitamins: Taking a multivitamin is essential because chances are you aren’t getting all of the nutrients you need from your diet. A multi can help with that. Think of taking a multivitamin as you giving your body some extra of love.

  • Collagen: If you’ve been following me for some time you know I RAVE about all the amazing benefits of collagen. Collagen is a pure source of protein that aids in improving our gut health, makes our hair and skin look amazing, promotes nail growth and aids in healing and preventing joint pain. Collagen is super easy to incorporate it into your every day routine because it mixes extremely well in all liquids and has ZERO flavor. I usually add a scoop to my morning cup of joe or in a smoothie.

  • Probiotics: Probiotics play a major roll in supporting our gut health. They aid in keeping our immune system strong, maintaining healthy digestion and a speedy metabolism. When our gut health is out of whack it causes our whole system to be out of whack. Another thing to consider when choosing a probiotic is to look for one with a high CFU (Colony Forming Unit). Find a probiotic with 1-10 billion CFU’s for the best results. Probiotics help us maintain good gut health no matter what life throws at us.

  • Magnesium: Stressed? Anxious? Having trouble sleeping? Constipated? It’s probably because you are deficient in magnesium. Don’t worry, most of America is. I started incorporating magnesium into my daily routine to cope with stress and get better sleep.

  • Fiber: Another important thing that many of us are lacking in our diet is fiber. Fiber helps keep you feeling full longer and helps keep you regular. Fiber helps promote good digestive health as well. I know that I sometimes I need to add a little extra in my daily routine so I add some Acacia Fiber powder into my morning cup of coffee or smoothie.

    • My Recommended Brands: NOW Organics Acacia Fiber Powder (High quality, best price = best bang for your buck) and NOW Organics Psyllium Husk capsules. I use the Acacia powder in my morning coffee and take the psyllium husk capsules at night as needed. If my digestion is on point I don’t use these products but they are great to have around for when the going gets tough ;)

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Necessities (good to include but not essential):

  • Protein Powders: Extra protein in our diets supports lean muscle growth. Many times we just don’t get enough from our diets. I always suggest adding a high quality protein into your routine.

  • Vitamin B: Feeling fatigued? It’s probably because you are low in B Vitamins. The vitamin B family is know for its ability to reduce inflammation, support hormone health, promote heart health and aid in maintaining a healthy metabolism as well as good digestive health.

  • Vitamin C: Cold and flu season is here so adding a little extra Vitamin C to your daily routine aids in boosting your immune system. Vitamin C also support our adrenals (happy adrenals = low stress).

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Optional (but great to include):

  • Mindful Matcha: If Matcha + Adaptogens had a love child this would be it golden byproduct. Mindful Matcha is a new product that I’ve had the pleasure of using for about a month now. This blend of Matcha + Adaptogens naturally increase energy levels, boosts metabolism, enhances mood, increases mental clarity while the adaptogens provides calm + focused energy, promotes a healthy inflammatory response, aids in detoxing chemicals and heavy metals from the body AND it kickstarts the process of reducing stored body fat. Got your attention yet? This stuff has become a must in my daily routine!

    • My Recommended Brands: Further Foods (the only brand that has a Matcha + Adaptogens Blend) Use Code: MEASUREME10 at checkout

  • Glutamine: All you need to know about Glutamine is that is works wonders for muscle repair (helps with soreness) and it also helps with leaky gut syndrome. Basically it helps your gut stay healthy and repairs those muscles you broke down in the gym so you can hit it hard the next day!

  • Superfood’s/Greens: These are filled with antioxidants, fiber, protein, essential greens that your body might not be getting from your diet. Perfect to add to smoothies for a little extra somethin’, something’ to enhance your health.

  • Turmeric: This superfood contains bioactive compounds that have many powerful healing properties. Turmeric is a natural anti-inflammatory compound that dramatically increases the body’s antioxidant capacity and lowers the risk of heart disease. I could go on forever about the many benefits of turmeric but I think you get the point.

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Now I know your brain is probably in supplement overload and you’re thinking “how am I going to incorporate all of this into my diet? and how the HECK am I going to afford all of this?!?” Well good news. You absolutely DO NOT need to add all of these different supplements into your daily routine in order to be healthy. By eating a natural, whole foods based diet and exercising regularly you WILL be happy and healthy. These supplements are just some extra ways to help your body smile a little bit more while you become the healthiest version of you! Below I will include my discount codes so that way if you do decide to add any of these great supplements into your daily routine you can and save yourself some moolah! I hope that you found this helpful and if you ever have any questions at all feel free to shoot me an email - kaili@meauremewhole.com

Discount Codes:

Ora Organics: MMW10

Further Foods: MEASUREMEWHOLE10

Perfect Supplements: MEASURE10

xo,

Kaili

Notes:

*I am in no way being endorsed or paid to share these products. I just really love you guys and want to share with you my absolute favorite products that I myself have tried. The codes provided do not give me a kickback they are codes given to me from the companies so I myself can save money. I just wanted to share them with you to give you the most bang for your buck!

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