This page is to assist you in choosing good, value for money products. Food supplements available are many and what to get can be confusing so here are some products I have tried and take myself. All of them can be ordered via Amazon at good prices and come highly recommended.

 

They can all be delivered to your home or a local Amazon pick up point - normally next day delivery.

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Most people who want to get and keep healthy and fit will require some help with daily nutrition and this will normally mean assistance with a nutrition plan and diet supplements.

 

Supplements can often be a big part in helping you obtain your fitness goals. They can help you put on muscle - assist with losing weight and dieting - improve your overall condition and well being. In a modern world we do not always get a "balanced diet" and it is important that we are regularly consumimg correct quantities of protein - vitamins and minerals.

 

This means eating a wide variety of foods in the right proportions every day, and consuming the right amount of food and drink to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.

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The debate goes on about supplements and the most common comment is that we "should" get enough vitamins and minerals from a regular well balanced diet". Given that we live in  a "Fast food" environment and often have time only for a quick snack or some "junk food", more than likely you are not getting a balanced diet - you should be the judge as to what you need. Supplements should never be used as a substitute for normal food and balanced diet.

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Key considerations for a healthy diet but not easy to achieve!

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• Eat 5 A DAY (vegetables and fruit) - only a third of uk population consume daily!!

• have base meals on starchy foods like potatoes, bread, rice or pasta

• have some dairy or dairy alternatives (such as soya drinks)

• eat some beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat and other protein

• choose unsaturated oils and spreads and eat in small amounts

• drink plenty of fluids.

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If you're having foods and drinks that are high in fat, salt and sugar, have these less often and in small amounts. Try to choose a variety of different foods from the five main food groups. Most people in the UK eat and drink too many calories, too much fat, sugar and salt, and not enough fruit, vegetables, oily fish or fibre.

 

PROTEIN POWDERS - MULTI VITAMINS AND MINERALS

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Proteins have a variety of very important functions within the body. First and foremost, proteins are responsible for growth and maintenance of all body cells and structures, like bone, muscle, blood cells, skin and hair. They are also the primary component of enzymes, proteins which help facilitate many of the chemical reactions within the body, including digestion. Proteins are also integral in the production of hormones like insulin, thyroid hormones, oestrogen and testosterone. protein assists in the production of lean muscle.

 

The average person needs 0.8 grams per kg weight per day. That is around 56 grams for a sedentary man and 46 grams for a woman per day!! Most people get nowhere near this with an 'average diet'. A good sized steak is around 25g protein! Fish about 20g protein!

 

For people weight training as much as 2.2 grams per kg weight per day may be needed. This is to build muscle mass. Use pre or post workout or as a general supplement to your normal diet. Everyone is different and has different requirements. Work out what is right for you or get some good advice from a qualified personal trainer.

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MULTI VITAMINS AND MINERALS

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Vitamins are organic compounds that are essential in very small amounts for supporting normal physiologic function. We need vitamins in our diets, because our bodies can’t synthesize them quickly enough to meet our daily needs. Vitamins have three characteristics:

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• They’re natural components of foods; usually present in very small amounts.

• They’re essential for normal physiologic function (e.g., growth, reproduction, etc)

• When absent from the diet, they will cause a specific deficiency. They are essential for a healthy diet - make sure you are getting adequate amounts of Vitamin C - Vitamin D and particularly for the ladies - iron.

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Please note that as with all supplements you should not take if you have an allergy to any ingredients and should not take more than the recommended dosage. Consuming excess protein in the diet (over 35% of total calories), especially with carbohydrate restriction, can lead to the buildup of toxic ketones, substances made when the body uses its own fat cells for fuel in the absence of sufficient carbohydrates. Ketones can harm the kidneys as they try to excrete these substances. This is accompanied by a corresponding loss of water through the kidneys, leading to dehydration. So, use sensibly!!

 

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