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Tip of the Day: Last week, I posted a video ((you can watch here)) on supplements ((I know – I’m like a steel trap when it comes to that topic)) but I’m happy to finally open up and start talking about supplements and vitamins. The reason I am often hesitant is because I don’t want us to feel like we need to rely on supplements to see results; in my opinion, supplements make up less than 5% of what goes into seeing progress, but it is still part of it! In case you couldn’t tell from the video, my favorite supplement is a preworkout. It’s something that can get you from a place of “I want to lay in bed all day watching Real Housewives” ((am I giving myself away)) to “let’s get up and do this” in a matter of 30 minutes. As of late, Starbuck’s china green tips green tea has been my go-to pre-workout. Previously, I never really thought about a tea or coffee drink as a preworkout. Have you tried either? Now, this type of pre-workout would be purely for caffeine benefits, but one reason I particularly love that option is because it is natural. Lately, I’ve been conscious of artificial flavors, dyes, etc., and I love that a green tea will provide me just enough energy to get geared up for the gym without the added junk my body doesn’t need.
#LGAccountability Daily Challenge: Tea or coffee for a pre-workout today? I want to see it 🙂
On Instagram, upload your tea/coffee picture or selfie; then,
hashtag #LGAccountability, your team hashtag and tag me @laurengleisberg
so I can see them too!
So glad you have decided to talk more about supplements! I only take few basic ones as well (BCAA, Whey isolate, Caffeine) and really rely on the workout itself, but exploring and reading more about different supplements somehow gets me MOTIVATED to exercise, you know?
I agree! The basics are all you need. I too get excited about learning more about anything health & fitness related.
The trainer I work with is a "naturalist" of sorts and has always reinforced the fact that supplements are exactly that… they are supplementing vitamins and minerals you can easily obtain from fresh whole foods like veggies, fruits, grass fed and wild meats and fish etc. Supplements are only supporting an "eat whatever you want and supplement the rest" mentality…. so I never really have taken supplements.
Hi Erin, I agree with those thoughts. I think it's easy to slip into the thinking of a supplement is a magic pill (I know that's what I used to think). Great points!
XO
I used to take a grass fed whey isolate with very low carbs (2g per serving), but recently I've had a nutritionist tell me I should switch to another grass fed whey with more carbs/fiber (the one recommended has about 24g protein/20g carbs with no artificial ingredients or sweeteners), because supposedly the carbs help more of the protein to be digested and to help steady blood sugar levels between meals. Do you have any insight on this? I'm so confused! My goals are to put on muscle while lowering body fat a little bit, since I'm already on the leaner side.
Hi there,
I believe your nutritionist is getting at that a protein + carb source post workout is a good combination; an analogy I use is that carbs are a broom that help sweep the protein into the muscles. I use a protein powder and eat a piece of fruit after a workout, but having carbs in the protein has that same effect! You could do either of the above and achieve that same intent!
Hope that helps!
XO
I like prohormones which provide better recovery time. Since I bought this new one, my muscles aren't as sore, not as exhausted.