Suppliments

If you are doing the NutriSystem program correctly then you are probably eating pretty healthy, so some people might wonder if suppliment pill are really needed.

My thought on this is that they cant really hurt, at least the suppliment I am talking about below.

What I take:

Daily Multi-Vitamin - Yeah, your getting a lot of vitamins from the fruits and veggies your eating, but are you getting the full spectrum. Unless your sure, then taking a multi vitamin is a good idea, they are not that expensive and better safe than sorry.

FlaxSeed Oil - The nutriSystem diet isnt very high is heart health omega-3, usually found in fish and nuts, so I take a few of these each day. I chose the flaxseed over the fish oil caps, for one simple reason, no nasty fish burps, simple as that.

Niacin- I have low cholesterol, which is a good thing, but I also have low levels of good cholesterol, which is not good. Taking the flaxseed oil, niacin and excersize has been shown to raise the good cholesterol levels.

Stuff you shouldnt take (and I dont):

Stimulants - These come in many forms including energy drinks, pills, etc. These are dangerous to take as they make your heart work harder even at rest.

Fat Blockers - To me these just seem wrong, I dont know the science behind them, and if the are dangerous, but the list of side affects should be enough to scare people off.

Stuff I may add:

Protien Powders - Once I reach my weight goal and start cooking my own foods again I might mix some of these in for clean calories as I up my fitness.


Before adding anything or starting any exersize program consulting your doctor is a good idea.