Supplements I Love
One of the key aspects to any health goal is proper nutrition. Supplements are simply to fill in the gaps that you do not get through whole foods. That being said, supplements are NOT a magic pill. You still have to put in the work: track your food, hit your calories and protein, have a consistent exercise routine, drink water and get a quality night's sleep to see great results.
Again, supplements are there to help you achieve your health and fitness goals, but without the work, they won't get you the results you are wanting.
That being said, if you have ANY questions when it comes to supplementation, please do not hesitate to ask me! I am here to help and would hate for you to waste your hard earned money on something you do not need.
Foundational Health
Gut Health, Micronutrients & Fish Oil
These three products consist of essential vitamins and minerals, omega-3’s, and digestive enzymes to help promote a better foundational health setting you up for the best possible scenario to accomplish your health goals.
MICRO-FACTOR
Micronutrients are key players in natural energy production, immune health, and metabolism.
This convenient and cost-effective packet contains not only a multivitamin but an additional five foundational components that you would take daily to ensure you are getting the proper amount of vitamins and minerals.
FULL MEGA
Omega-3’s are key in reducing inflammation, improving recovery, and aids cognitive and cardiovascular health. This is a high quality EPA/DHA Omega-3 Fish Oil and since it is high quality, you won’t experience those nasty fish burps like you have with lower quality fish oil supplements!
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OPTI-GREENS 50
My personal favorite! Having a healthy gut is crucial for our ability to properly break down and absorb the nutrients we get from our food, have a strong immune system, and promote natural energy. If our digestive health is lacking, we may experience gas, bloating, indigestion, and constipation.
Post-Workout Recovery
Rapid Assimilating Protein
When you workout, your body does two things:
1. Break down muscle tissue
2. Deplete glycogen (an important energy store for the body)
Once you finish a workout and the quicker you can kick start recovery, the quicker your muscle tissue will repair and the better you will feel. SPEED IS KING when it comes to post-workout protein, so this is the only time I would suggest a supplement over a whole food option simply because of the speed of digestion and absorption.
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Phormula-1 is designed specifically for post-workout recovery. This is what makes this post-workout stack superior! The fact that Phormula-1 and Ignition are low temperature processed and hydrolyzed meaning both products have been broken down into the smallest possible molecules so the body doesn’t have to gives you the best
That cuts down the digestion rate and increases the absorption rate! This leads to improved recovery, improved performance and strength, and improved body-composition and physique. Not to mention you won’t get the gnarly protein farts or the bubble gut from drinking it!
Sustained Assimilating Protein
Meal Replacement Protein
One of the keys to losing body fat, gaining muscle or just simply trying to eat healthier, is eating the right amount of protein!
It can be difficult to hit your protein goal through whole foods alone, whether if you just don’t have enough time to eat a whole meal or you’re just wanting a snack between meals, this is where Level-1 comes into play!
What sets Level-1 protein aside is it is a sustained assimilating protein, meaning it closely mimics the digestion rate of whole foods. Like all 1st Phorm’s products, Level-1 is low temperature processed so the quality and integrity of the protein is not denatured so your body is able to fully utilize the protein. And because it is cross micro-filtrated, it mixes extremely smooth and tastes great in cold water or in a mug cake!
Sleep-Aid
Nighttime Cortisol Reducer
Sleep is one of the most under utilized tool to help improve your health. When you get a quality (not to be confused with quantity) night’s sleep, your muscles repair, your brain shifts through information from that day, hormones are regulated including the stress hormone, cortisol.
Stress is everywhere and whether it’s mental, physical, or emotional it increases cortisol levels. When you don’t get enough sleep, your body can elevate cortisol levels throughout the day for energy. Since you cannot rely on caffeine alone to keep you going, your body spikes cortisol. This can cause your body to hold onto fat in your midsection as well as cause low energy and tiredness.
Core-21 supports a deep, restful sleep and lower stress levels. It has been shown that this naturally balances cortisol levels, leading to your body fully recovering to its full potential. Unwinding, helping to calm your mind and getting a relaxing night of sleep will promote optimal metabolism throughout the night and the rest of the day.