You bout that supp life??

Every one ALWAYS asks me "What do you take?"  They assume because I work in a supplement store that I automatically supplement with alot of stuff.  Well to all the assumers, you are right! :)  I do take a very large selection of supplements and before people get too judgemental, yes I do know what I'm doing.  I've done alot of research on the things I take before I take them and I know what they do in conjuction with everything else.  My variety of supplements isn't for everyone and I wouldn't recommend anyone mimicking what I do just because.  Be informed and do your research before you dive head first into something that may or may not be harmful to YOU.  Remember, everyones chemical make up is different.  So here's to the list and the why behind it....

-Multivitamins.  With all the GMO and lack of nutrient foods that we eat, almost everyone is deficient in vitamins and minerals.  It's not only good for your energy levels, but it plays a big part in your metabolism!
-Fish Oil- Omega 3's to be exact.  I have alot of back issues that stem from inflammation.  Fish oil supports your body's anti inflammatory responses.  This is something I take a mega dose of.  I prefer GNC's brand over others.  My fish oil has 1240mg of actual fish oil with 1000mg of omega 3's including your EPA and DHA.  I usually take anywhere from 4-6 of them a day, depending on how stiff my back is when I wake up in the morning.
-Calcium- Any time you take in a protein supplement or any form of caffeine it literally leeches the calcium out of your bones.  I intake ALOT of protein daily so this is a staple.
-Milk Thistle- Helps your liver function.  Liver is what filters and rids your body of toxins.  All these supplements I take are hard on my liver, so I try to help it out best I can.  (I also do a complete body cleanse every three months to help recharge and rejuvenate the body.  It's your temple right??)
-Collagen- Simply because it's good for the hair skin and nails :)
-Resveratrol- Heart health.  Isn't that enough?
-Aschwaganda- Anxiety.  Yes I have it, and I try my best to manage it.

Breather.....it seems like alot.  Well yes it is.  But I was asked to explain the why's behind it.  Hopefully I'm not boring anyone! :)

-Creatine-  Ok first things first.  I take a hydrochloride form of it.  I don't do monohydrate.  I don't like it AT ALL. It's false gains, way too much water retention and I don't have time to cycle on and off of something.  If you get creatine look into a hcl form.  The water retention is only in your muscle fibers, where your body can put it to good use.  It does help you build and get that full look in your muscles,  but it is far from false gains.  It also supports your body's ATP process and your recovery.  Second thought's yet?
-Protein- I take in as much as I can from my food sources.  My body is going to utilize that more anyway.  BUT, it's hard to eat that much chicken or turkey or any other source on top of everything else and my protein always falls short.  So I went ahead and added the powder to the diet.  I usually do anywhere from 50-60 grams post workout.  (Yes that's alot. Yes I know. Yes my body can process it)
-Glutamine- It's amazing for recovery.  I add a scoop to my protein post workout.
-Deer antler- This is pretty new to me.  I didn't want to add it, but I'm listing everything I take.  So far it seems to be working for recovery.  I'll really be able to tell when I stop taking it though.

Alright, so I listed everything I take on a daily except my pre workout.  Right now I'm using Volt by Neon.  I stack it with the NO3 from cellucor.  I also do the M STAK from animal I just take the explosive energy blend out of it.  Then intra I use cellucor's BCAA.


So that's it.  Not too bad right?? :)  I apologize if I seem defensive, but I am extremely used to the judgemental ones looking at me like I'm crazy for the amount of things that I take.  But what I do is working for me, who is one to judge? Until next time....

<3 xoxo <3
-Mo