supplements

Do you need supplements to be fit?

Do you have a hard time getting all your meals of the day? Do you find it difficult to eat in sufficient quantities? Do you have an eating disorder that stops you from eating enough?

If you answered no to these questions, then the answer to whether or not you should get supplements is probably NO as well.

There is no better way to get your nutrients than through food, and that includes protein too. If you’re like most people, you’re already getting enough protein from your diet, if not more than you should. While the supplement industry would like you to believe you need protein shakes in order to get fit, or other supplements to help with recovery, please bear in mind that unless you’re participating in fitness competitions or you are already very lean and trying to get your fat percentage to an extraordinary low level, you do not need any supplement.

So please stop wasting your money.

Way too often, we see people getting addicted to their protein supplement while not realizing they already get enough from food. And what happens when you get more protein than recommended? You might think this results in more muscle mass and increased fat loss, but the truth is simply the opposite.

More protein than you should means more calories than you should. And when your body gets more calories than it should, it stores them. And unless you burn them quickly they will be stored as fat. That’s right, too much protein results in more fat.

Even seasoned fitness practitioners still swear by some recovery supplements and still believe it is the reason why they can recover between sessions. The truth is they probably never tried training without them because if they did, they would know it doesn’t make a difference unless you’re competing at a professional level and need to train every day.

You do not need to, and should not train every day. Therefore, sleep and a balanced diet are ALL you need. Nothing can replace or do better than sleeping and rest when it comes to recovery. And if you get these right, you will never need any expensive supplement.

So stop spending you hard-earned money on things you don’t need. Being fit doesn’t have to be expensive.