Wednesday, January 23, 2013

My Personal Supplements List

For any person with an active lifestyle, supplementation is of incredible importance. As a woman of 38, as a body builder, and as a vegetarian, I have to follow a strict and consistent supplementation schedule. First, I have to be sure to ingest 60 to 75 grams of protein within the 16 wakeful hours of the day. A significant percentage of this protein is derived from:

Pea Protein, by Now Foods  24g per serving
Whey Protein Isolate, by Biochem - 20g per serving
Pumpkin Seed Protein Powder, Omega Nutrition - 18g per serving

Other daily supplementation includes:

Flax Seed Oil, Tablets - for Omega 3
Gingko Biloba - promotes peripheral blood flow, increases cellular glucose
Green Tea Antioxidant - scavenges free radicals
Bilberry - an excellent anti-inflammatory  
Vitamin D3 - as a preventative against osteoporosis, for neural health 
Chelated Iron - to regulate iron levels in vegetarian diet and female hormonal fluctuation
White Willow Bark - a natural alternative to Asprin
BCAAs, by USPLabs - for faster recovery and to aid in post workout recovery soreness

I also take a chewable Elderberry and Zinc tablet to boost immunity (or if I'm in the presence of others with an illness). If I'm feeling under the weather I also take Beta 1,3/1,6-D-Glucan in 100mg capsules, enhanced with Astragalus Root (all products available from NOW Foods).





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