Supplements....What's Hot and What's not?

[Kanyon]

Originally Posted by GneissGuy

A personal nutritionist is new age crap as well for most people.

Don't overeat, eat a reasonably balanced and varied diet, and you'll be as well off as someone with a nutritionist unless you've got some sort of unusual medical condition.

For that matter, a "nutritionist" is likely to be some nutjob who believes in some weird theory like Neutralistic veganism and is going to suggest a diet that has too little of some things, or too much of others.

Ok, I think I understand where you're coming from. Those are hacktritionists that just websearch shit. When I meant nutritionist, I meant one that actually sits and asks a fuck-ton of questions to get to know your food likes/dislikes, some of your medical history, current food habits, etc. It should be a thorough evaluation with the end result being what to change and what is ok to keep. In addition to follow-ups on what's working and not. Not what new age or fads to sell the consumer.

But I suppose those 'real' nutritionists are far and few these days.

[GneissGuy]

Originally Posted by Kanyon

Ok, I think I understand where you're coming from. Those are hacktritionists that just websearch shit. When I meant nutritionist, I meant one that actually sits and asks a fuck-ton of questions to get to know your food likes/dislikes, some of your medical history, current food habits, etc. It should be a thorough evaluation with the end result being what to change and what is ok to keep. In addition to follow-ups on what's working and not. Not what new age or fads to sell the consumer.

But I suppose those 'real' nutritionists are far and few these days.

Plenty of the quacks do all that paperwork and data collection as well.

95% of the people who don't have unusual medical conditions or do extreme physical things won't benefit from anything dietary past not overeating, and eating a reasonable mix of foods.

You don't need a nutritionist to tell you not to eat crap. If you're not sufficiently determined to eat right without a nutritionist, you won't eat well with one.

The big thing people get from nutritionists is someone to nag them into eating right. Or just to lighten their wallet.

[pacifico]

Beware of taking CLA supplements. CLA in natural form has many health benefits, including anti-inflammatory. CLA in supplement form had been found to increase inflamation. Pm me if you want any more details.

[Loxly]

Personally I don't think that you, your Doctor or Nutritionist can properly outline a plan for you without understanding your metabolic rate.

I inherited a high metabolic rate from my grandfather. That has contributed to my great colesterol levels over the years. The downside is that I have to be hydrated well. If I eat a big meal I immediately start burning it up. There's been times when I break out in a sweat at a restaurant before I'm even finished eating.

I do have a bit of a pot but that's just of matter of getting up off my ass and exercising something more than my perogative. Were it not for the hobby I probably wouldn't get much at all.

You can start here:

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/conten...olic-rate.html

[SRPHR]

I bought a refurbished $330 Vitamix Blender @ www.vitamix.com and each morning have a smoothie made of Spinach, banana, sunflower seeds, celery, tomato, avocado, pineapple, grapes, cantalope, watermelon Flax seeds and water/ice. no waste, nothing made in a laboratory...just good stuff. Sometimes throw in a jalapeno (good for the circulatory system) no seeds too hot... You can google green smoothies and go wild with stuff

[Guest021716-4]

Yes, I have been juicing for a little while. It has completely changed my taste buds. I no longer crave junk food. I love juicing and healthy smoothies. I like apple, spinach and pineapple together. Wheatgrass, pear and grapefruit is good. My favorite is spinach, kale, banana and fresh coconut water. I was having them made then I started doing it myself. It thinned me out. My tummy went down, dropped a dresssize and lost significant weight in 6 weeks. It gave me my energy back and skin looks better. Juicing is the bomb!!

[joebeau]

If your looking to rebuild muscle you should contact A-Rod.

[Guest021716-4]

Originally Posted by joebeau

If your looking to rebuild muscle you should contact A-Rod.

Bwahaha! Too funny!