Since we’re all a bunch of active tankies over here, I wanted to discuss the usage of supplements.
In Belgium/The Netherlands the majority of the fitfluencers have convinced their young audience that you won’t be able to get ripped if you don’t take their 40 euro pre workout filled with near lethal amounts of caffeine.
Of course, you don’t need to take all these things in order to improve your physical health. I myself, for example, quit using supplements apart from some vitamin B and calcium supplements (mainly because I eat plant based food and you tend to get shortages of these two things faster). I used to take (vegan) protein shakes for a while but they always upset my stomach and I figured I might as well get my nutrients from food alone.
What kind of, if any, supplements do you take? And how does it benefit you?
While I also eat mainly plant based, I still take creatine, and some b vitamins.
I’ve found that the small boost to ability and recovery let me go harder and increase also increase how many calories I can intake. Which helps me gain and maintain weight.
I don’t worry too much about protein or anything. I do eat a lot of healthy fats and carbs, though it’s not entirely on purpose.