what are some good meal supplements to take, when to take them and why?
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You ask about a "meal" supplement.. To me that suggests digestion, so I would go to your local health food store and get "Super Digestaway" by Solaray (the brand name.)\n\n This will help you digest your food, and not have heartburn, as it give you extra enzymes to aid your body to digest. I hope this helps. It did help me.\n\nBut if you want a good multiple vitamin, Centrum is ok,if you get it with Lutein, (for your eyes.) \nI take Lutein every day, and extra vitamins C and B vitamins too. I also take folic acid because studies show that extra folic acid protects us from heart disease. And selenium, as people who take extra selenium get less cancer. And do not eat hot dogs or processed food more than once a month. A study from Finland showed that people who eat hot dogs often get 70% more cancer of the colon... You do not want cancer of the colon, so do not eat many hot dogs or much processed turkey or beef.  Does this help? \n\nNo one multi vitamin is as good as taking extra of certain vitamins... So take what I'm suggesting plus your multiple.
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Include lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, preferably organic.  Don't forget nuts and seeds.  Eat fish, chicken, turkey and lean cuts of beef.  Don't eat convenience foods. Stay away from refined foods.  No white flour, potatoes, sugar or pasta!  Drink lots and lots of pure water.  Make sure and take a good quality supplement daily.  Not anything from Wal-Mart!  Go to your local co-op or health food store. (Not GNC either. )
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Those diet pills have caffine in them. you shouldn't take them after dinner or I'd say after lunch. \n\nI don't take them at all.\n\nEat a lot of fiber, fiber makes you feel full. Your body wants to eat, and your brain isn't telling what your body what it should eat. It'll just eat until it's full\n\nWhat your body really wants is fiber and protein.\n\nLess fat too\n\nAnd it's spelled lose.
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Supplements To Take:\nAloe Vera, \nBeta Carotene\nBorage Oil\nColloidal Silver\nDHA\nEvening Primrose Oil\nFish Oil\nGermanium\nGlucosamine Sulphate\nGrape Seed Extract\nGreen Tea\nLicorice\nMSM\nNiacin\nPantothenic Acid\nPycnogenol\nSAMe\nSelenium\nShark Cartilage\nSOD\nWater
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If you eat healthy, you shouldn't have to take iron supplements. Besides, I heard that taking iron supplements can actually harm you.\n\nDo you go to bed at a regular hour like consistently during the week? If you sleep and wake up at different times everyday, your body will have a hard time adjusting to your sleep schedule.
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The answer is anyone at any time as food supplement.\n\nAs the term supplement suggests, if you are eating healthy diet you do not need any supplement, supplement is not wholefood. However, it is very GOOD when you have regular work-out, resistant training or aerobics.\n\nAbout the time you take it - I would say between meals, also some hours before your work-out session, and I don't think it is important to take it AT ONCE after the work-out, but just take it some time after your work-out. The reason is simple, it take 3-4 hours to digest even the isolate is easier to be "absorbed", when replacing the protein loss, your body is using the resources already there which is what you ate few hours ago and before.\n\nBUT the most appropriate use is for bodybuilders, who are very aware of UNWANTED extra carb or fat, doing hard-core weight training to take it regularly. Hard-gainer and beginners just take whey protein.\n\nThere are links you can go to and read more about whey protiein isolate like VPX, Isopure, etc. If it's 100% it's zero carb and no fat and costs you more.\n\nhttp://www.bodybuilding.com/store/vpx/cross.html\nhttp://www.nicemuscle.com/isopure-zero-carb-81730.htm\n\nYou can find nearly all the popular whey protein from there with review\n\nhttp://www.nicemuscle.com/category1072.htm\n\nBe careful, 100% whey protein may not be isolate and so it's not really all protein without carb and fat.\n\nExtract from VPX\n\n>100% Whey Protein Isolate \n>Microfraction Selection Technology \n>Great Tasting Flavor \n>Zero Carbohydrates \n>Zero Sugar \n>Zero Fat \n>Zero Aspartame or Acesulfame K \n>Zero Corn Syrup Solids or Hydrogenated Oils \n>Zero Fat-Promoting High Glycemic Index Maltodextrins \n>Zero Caseinate, Ion Exchange or Other Old-School Proteins \n>Zero Estrogen Promoting Inferior Soy Proteins \n>Zero Lactose - Generally Safe for Most People with Milk Allergies \n\nWhy supplement your nutrition program with protein?\n\nProtein exerts the release of many powerful muscle building (growth hormone and IGF-I) and fat burning (glucagon, GH, etc) hormones. It is also necessary to build and repair muscle tissue. Frequent consumption of high quality lean proteins help maintain a lean muscular physique
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It gives you a great kick start to the day supplying your brain with fresh oxygen and speeding up your metabolism for the whole day, it's also just as important to feed your body  the correct nutrients straight after you finish, especially for weight training, it is recommended to eat mainly protein  no longer than 15 minuets after you train this is easily done with a healthy shake, One of my favourite is Bananas, Whey protein and a couple of egg whites.
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All vitamins should be taken with a meal.  Don't overdo E.  The super B will contain B-12 so you may want to space those out.  Be careful with doseages!
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Maybe you should consult a nutritionist, he would give you the right advice on what foods are good for your body and what your intake should be.
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get food supplement specifically for weight gain
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Eat food and do not depend on supplements.  Have a tuna sandwich or eat something similar.
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There is no need to take any pills. Minimise fatty and spicy and carbo. foods and add sprouts and salads to your meals. You will be more healthy.
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If you are trying to gain weight and do it properly go see a nutritionist, or even an employee over at GNC. There are supplements that you can take to help you gain weight. Since it sounds like you have a quick metabolism,  you should eat every 2-3 hours with proteins and carbs. Avoid the sugar, although a bowl of ice cream before bed will surely help you put on some pounds. But try and do it the healthy way.
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I'm taking NoXplode right now and I love it. Its really given me motivation in the gym. Dont buy it from GNC though youll spend twice as much as you would if you ordered it over the internet. Stack  NoXPlode with a good whey protein, Optimum is my favorite. Dont take and diet pills while you're trying to gain weight. Proper nutrition is key to great gains.
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The best supplement is a good nutrional diet.  You should be able to get everything you need for building muscle just through your diet, if you eat right, and eat often enough.\n\nThe only thing that is at all worth the money is protein supplementation.
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hey handsome yes you need to get a protein shake or good nutritinal shake I use the nutritional shake from walmart their brand I eat a healthy huge breakfast and take my nutritional shakes for lunch and a reasonable meal at nite sometimes just the shake
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I tried a variety of supplements when I was young, I found that there was no substitute for eating well.  As you build your body and add bulk, your appetite should take care of itself.  I was eating five full meals a day plus snacks. Your body craves what it really needs.