BEYOND THE BASICS
Taking your health and nutrition to the next level
april 2021
Imagine the utopia in which we all get adequate sleep, stay properly hydrated, and eat our fair share of vegetables. Sounds like pie in the sky, rainbows and unicorns, am I right? If staying healthy was that simple and consistent, we wouldn’t need to supplement or bolster our nutritional practices. Unfortunately for us, real life and everyday responsibilities arise routinely, and it’s just not that easy. The good news is that there are ways for us to restore balance and augment our wellness routines.
9 out of 10 people don’t get the recommended amount of important nutrients from food alone. We fail to meet dietary recommendations due to strict dieting, poor appetite, or nutritional needs that change over time. For those of us who exercise regularly, we burn through energy and nutrients stored in our bodies at a faster rate. Plus, as we age our body starts to lose the ability to both break down and absorb nutrients and medications that we take can amplify this effect. All of this to say that despite our best intentions of keeping ourselves healthy, life comes and goes and we’re left with too little of the most essential nutrients.
This is where supplementation comes in. Supplements are intended to bridge the nutritional gap so that we maintain the proper balance of nutrients from food and supplementation. It is vital to replenish these essential nutrients, fuel your energy levels, and promote recovery after an intense workout. In a modern society we have tools to optimize our day to day lives, so let’s use what we have at our disposal to optimize our lives inside and out. Finding the right supplements for you can be a small change that makes all the difference.
