Food vs Supplements

I bet you could construct a diet completely out of products that are considered dietary supplements. In fact I’ve seen it done. The V-Diet is quite popular and seemingly effective for a short time frame. My issue is not with the use of dietary supplements but the overuse and over reliance on these products.

There is a supplement for everything, from fast loss to sleep enhancement you can readily get a pill or powder to help. Despite this I don’t see people making great gains or huge progress. Why is this? Could it possibly be due to the fact that supplements aren’t the answer to looking great and feeling healthy. You would have to think so. In fact your real food diet and training program are much more likely to determine your success than your supplement program.

There is no point in spending time and money on inefficient supplements without first having your real food diet in place. Real food is the backbone of your progress. It should be able to provide you with the energy to not only get through the day but your training sessions also. By taking the time to establish healthy eating strategies you are giving yourself skills that can be used effectively forever and provide more benefit than the latest fad supplement.

It is only once you have your real food diet and training program in place and working effectively that you should consider adding in supplements. The best supplements are those that are found in real foods but are not easily eaten in the quantities that you’d like. Protein powders, fish oils and creatine are well studied and effective examples. Take your time in adding supplements to your diet, only add one at a time and measure it’s effectiveness before continuing to use it. Don’t become over reliant on supplement products and make nutritious whole foods the staples of your diet.