Supplements are big business and plenty of people use them. In my opinion, supplements should not be used as a replacement for food. We should practice good nutrition and use supplements to fill the void left by the nutrient deficiencies in our diet. I have interviewed several fitness professionals and one of my common questions to ask is whether they use nutritional supplements. The feedback has been mixed. Here are a few of the answers:
“Not too many supplements; nothing replaces real foods. I take fish oil capsules, flaxseeds and Amino Vital energy gels as needed.” [Rick Seedman, CPT]
“COMPLETELY NATURAL - NO SUPPLEMENTS OTHER THAN A MULTI-VITAMIN.” [Stew Smith, CSCS
"I never used any other supplement than multi-vitamins, whey & fish oil." [Mehdi of Stronglifts.com]
“My supplement philosophy is that it depends on your goals and your needs. If you’re doing intense exercise and want to build muscle, it makes sense to [...]

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