Question

Supplements should be used to fill in the gaps of a whole food diet.

For example taking a multivitamin because you don’t get enough of the daily vitamins and minerals your body needs for proper function from fruit and vegetables. As your goals widen and expand, so might your arsenal of supplements.

You may start to take a whey protein powder post-workout due to its incomparable absorption rates, or creatine for its ability to maximize strength and endurance and flush water into the muscles. But always keep in mind that these substances should never replace a solid food diet.

Whey protein is found in milk, and creatine is found in most red meats and some fatty fish, albeit in smaller amounts than it’s concentrated supplement counterpart.

As long as you remember to keep food as your #1 focus for keeping that body running like a well oiled machine, it won’t hurt to throw in a few supplements to fill in the gaps.