Why You Should Take Vitamins and What to look for when choosing your brand:

I am often asked if I really believe its important to take vitamins.  My answer is yes and here is WHY.  First, do you eat healthy? 

If your answer is no then I think the reason is obvious, you are lacking in optimal nutrient levels.  Vitamins can help to balance what you are not getting from your diet. 

If your answer is Yes then the reason is obvious, you are still lacking in optimal nutrient levels.  Huh? you say?  Do you know with absolute certainty where your food came from? Did you talk with the farmer that grew your vegetables or slaughtered your meat?  When were the veggies picked? When was the animal killed?  Do you eat healthy ALL the time?  Do you every drink?  smoke?  Are you exposed to pollutants and toxins? 

All of these are reasons to add a quality vitamin to your diet to OPTIMIZE your health. 

Macronutrients: Protein

Nutrition doesn't have to be a guessing game.  You can learn to eat for YOUR body.  It just requires a little work and then a little preparation.  The first step is to write EVERYTHING down.  This includes when you eat, what you eat, macronutrient ratios in each meal (protein, carbs and fats) as well as emotional state and energy levels.  By taking note of these things you can literally have a map drawn out to why you feel the way you do.

The 3 macro nutrients are proteins, fats and carbs.  Fats and carbs are really easy to find and often piggy back along for the ride when you eat.  Proteins on the other hand require some effort to find.  So I always recommend deciding on protein source first when building meals for your meal plan.  I am a big believer that protein intake should be minimum 1 gram per pound of bodyweight.  This can vary from person to person but I use this as a baseline.  It can help with more energy and it can enhance recovery.  I hope this was of value for you.  Questions are always welcome.