Many people I meet, upon finding out I'm a nutrition coach, ask me what supplements they should take, and which brands. I almost invariably tell them my view on supplements: they are a "supplement" to an already healthy lifestyle...in progress of course, but moving towards that goal. Some of us, with a desire for an "alternative quick fix" think taking a lot of supplements - even high quality - will get them to their goal while they continue less-than-optimum lifestyle habits. I gently offer, There is no supplement to a healthy lifestyle.

That said, I do believe there are one to two supplements that everyone living in the Western, developed world, would greatly benefit from (please contact me if you'd like to learn more). Beyond that, I may suggest a supplement for a specific issue that may be ameliorated through its use.

Because of the great difficulty in knowing which supplements on the marketplace are worth their price, and due to the countless numbers of brands available, leading to more confusion than clarity, I have been researching the supplement market and in that process, discovered and now use several high-quality brands that not only contain what they claim to, but are effective in their designed purposes.

The following brands are examples of my recommendations, and ones I make available for my clients, should they have a need for supplements. These companies are all focused on quality, research and effectiveness. Please note these are generally only available through professional healthcare providers:

- Researched Nutritionals

- Metagenics

- Pure Encapsulations

- Xymogen

- Prothera/Klaire Labs