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UPDATED AUGUST 2019
I’m finally doing this. Finally putting together the ULTIMATE guide to supplements for you guys.
I knooowwww you’ve been asking for it for, like, a year. Shoot me. You’ll understand why it took me so long – this thing is long af.
Bookmark this baby because not only am I giving you all of my top recommendations, I’ve got some discount codes for you guys, too. And, I’ll be updating it periodically.
By the way – this is 1000% not sponsored. I do get a small amount of affiliate income for some of these products, but understand that I myself reach out to these brands myself to ask for discount for you guys.
I am not recommending anything I don’t personally use or regularly recommend to clients.
There’s a lot of shade happenin’ in these internet streets these days with product promotions. *eye roll*
So I feel inclined to say all that before we get started here.
K, back to business. I actually get a little about recommending supplements. I am such a believer that you can live your best healthy life on a tiny budget so I often hesitate to recommend them on the blog (even though I always do with clients).
But the reality is simple – there are certain nutrients we just do not get enough and it can really affect our health. On top of that, in the United States especially, our food supply is full of chemicals, additives, and antibiotics that wreck havoc on our gut.
So, I’ve made this easy. I’ve broken this down to Essential, Kinda Essential, and Totally Optional supplements. Also, make sure to check the bottom of this post for discount codes!
Enjoy!
I recently started using this site to order most of my supplements. Their Perfect Supplement line is VERY high quality, very fairly priced, and has some really cool, interesting supplements. They also carry almost every brand I recommend.
And in addition to this, they are such good people. I’m gonna give you a quick run-down off all my favorite products from these guys as a cheat-sheet.
Perfect Supplements Aquatic Greens
Perfect Supplements Coconut Oil
Perfect Supplement Collagen Peptides and Travel Packets
Perfect Supplements Desiccated Liver (my ride or die for energy!!)
Perfect Supplements Hydrolyzed Collagen – Single Serving Packets
Perfect Supplements Vitamin D3
GP Fermented Cod Liver Oil or Rosita Cod Liver Oil
Ok! Let’s get to it.
These are the supplements I generally recommend everyone add to their daily routine.
OMEGA 3 Essential for reducing inflammation and promoting an increase in the breakdown and use – rather than storage of – fatty acids. Omega-3s are also AMAZING brain food, and helps with focus and memory.
Recommended brands:Green Pasture’s Blue Ice Cod Liver Oil, Dr. Mercola Krill Oil, BrainMD Omega-3 Power
VITAMIN D MOST people are deficient in vitamin D, and vitamin D is essential for immunity and a healthy metabolism. (PS I’ve been AMAZED at what Perfect Supplements Vitamin D has done for my D levels in pregnancy)
Recommended brands: Green Pasture’s Blue Ice Cod Liver Oil, Dr. Mercola Krill Oil, Perfect Supplements Vitamin D3
PROBIOTICS Probiotics support your gut health, digestion, metabolism, immunity…pretty much everything. An unhealthy gut = an unhealthy metabolism. I’ll be honest…at the moment, there is only one I recommend with all my heart. It’s so good and I believe in it’s efficacy so much that I asked to partner with them. You can get 15% off with NUTRITIONADDICTION.
Recommended brand: Just Thrive Probiotic
PREBIOTICS Prebiotics FEED probiotics. Acacia fiber is one of my favs, but potato starch and inulin are good options, too. You can add any of these to your smoothies! 1 Tbsp of the acacia fiber and inulin, but only 1-2 tsp of the potato starch.
Recommended brand: Bob’s Red Mill Potato Starch, NOW Foods Fiber-3, Heather’s Tummy Powder
MAGNESIUM Most people are deficient in magnesium, which is involved in basically every cell activity in the body. Signs of a magnesium deficiency can include anxiety, constipation, and trouble sleeping.
Recommended brand: Natural Calm
These are a few great additions to your normal routine. Not essential for everyone, but your body will love you for it.
B VITAMINS The vitamin B family is known for reducing inflammation, and supporting hormones, nerve, and heart health, and maintaining a healthy metabolism and digestive system. If you don’t get enough B vitamins, one of the first things you’ll notice is fatigue! If you are on hormonal birth control or if you’re a vegetarian, B-vitamins are essential.
Recommended Brands: GOL B-Complex, Perfect Supplements Desiccated Liver Supplement*, Jarrow B-Right
*This sounds gross, but when I heard that Tim Ferris recommended it I bought it because I’ll buy anything he recommends. It SERIOUSLY gives you energy! (and doesn’t taste like anything)
COLLAGEN PEPTIDES Collagen protein is a super clean source of protein, and it’s SO good for your gut health, hair, skin, and joints. It’s a great option in lieu or in addition to protein powder.
Recommended Brands: Perfect Supplements, Further Food (Further Food’s Chocolate Collagen is SO FREAKIN GOOD – a daily must-have in my coffee)
GLUTAMINE Glutamine is essential if you have any gut health issues. It’s extremely effective at healing the gut lining. It is also awesome for supporting muscle repair, which is what it’s most known for, but it’s also really effective at reducing sugar cravings.
Recommended Brands: Verovive, NOW Foods
ADAPTOGENS adaptogenic herbs help your body adapt to stress. For a healthy metabolism to work properly, keeping stress to a minimum is key. Some of the most popular forms of adaptogens are ashwagandha, maca, and moringa, and rhodiola
Recommended brands: Further Food Turmeric Tonic, Perfect Supplements Rhodiola, Gaia Herbs Adrenal Health, Gaia Herbs Ashwagandha
PROTEIN POWDER HIGH-QUALITY protein powders are amazing! I highly recommend you pick some up for your morning smoothies.
Recommended Brands: F-Factor, Designer Totally Egg, Ora Organics So Lean So Clean, Garden of Life Plant-Based, Primal Kitchen Collagen Fuel
SUPERFOOD POWDERS These are amazing additions to smoothies or as a power shot in the AM! Filled with antioxidants, fiber, protein – all kinds of goodies to start your day.
Recommended Brands: Perfect Supplements Acai, Perfect Supplements Aquatic Greens, Further Food Turmeric Tonic
VITAMIN C supports adrenals, assists in recovery, and boosts immunity. Dosage: 1g/day or up to 5g/day if you have a cold coming on
Recommended brands: Garden of Life, Jarrow
Honestly…this is it. You don’t need a billion supplements to be healthy. Eat you PHFF, your greens, and smile and you’ll probably live a pretty good life. Adding a few of these just might make you smile a little more 🙂
Oh! Your discount codes:
Perfect Supplements: NUTRITIONADDICTION
Further Food: NUTRITIONADDICTION
Just Thrive: NUTRITIONADDICTION
Pretty easy, right?
Love you guys!
xxMegan
Some of the links on this page contain affiliate links, which means I get paid a lil bit of money if you purchase something I recommend. I would never, ever recommend a product I wouldn’t purchase myself (that’s so gross).
