We spend a lot of time talking about macro nutrients in our gym. That is protein, carbohydrates and fats. What we don’t spend a ton of time on in micro nutrients. Those are vitamins both fat and water soluble, minerals, and phyto nutrients.
Vitamins are critical for health.
The fat soluble vitamins are: A,D,E, and K and those are only absorbable in the presence of fats. They can also be over done because they are stored in your body, so it’s important not to supplement too much with these, but to get the right ratios. Real food is the best way to get these, but there are some supplements that I will discuss that can help you.
Water soluble vitamins include, C, and all the B vitamins. These can be supplemented and are difficult to overdose on.
All vitamins are involved in all sorts of chemical reactions in the body, and many times if you’re not eating a ton of veggies you may not be getting what you need to be at optimal health.
Minerals are critical for all different types of reactions as well. These include, sodium, magnesium, calcium, iron just to name a few. They help with tons of chemical reactions, and help with virtually every process in the body.
Lastly phytonutrients are things found in plants that affect the body. Many of them are anti oxidants, and many of them are very very beneficial to the body.
I’m going to take a couple of blog posts over the next few weeks to talk about specific things that we recommend to help you get what you need.
Athletic Greens is the first thing I want to talk about. Quick story, I started using their product in 2010ish and begged them to let me carry it in our store. We waiting until 2015 before they finally made it available and I’m so glad they did.
If you want a free sample to see what it’s all about let me know. Also, I can’t post what we charge for it online, but it’s the best price you’ll find it at anywhere. Here’s some info on that product, and why we carry it in the store. I use it daily and love how it makes me feel!
Why You Should Make Athletic Greens® Part Of Your Daily Fitness Program
Reason #1
Phenomenal Nutritional Insurance: Nature loves Variety! Athletic Greens® is packed with 75 specially selected natural ingredients in optimal amounts. Athletic Greens® makes it easy to avoid nutrient deficiencies and optimize total body health.
Reason #2
Energy: Boost your absorption of nutrients and feel the difference. Athletic Greens® contains whole food sourced ingredients in their natural form, with co-factors and enzymes intact that are recognized as nutrients and absorbed by the body.
Reason #3
Alkalinity: Athletic Greens® is massively alkaline forming, with more than 8 grams of nutrient dense RAW green superfoods per serving.
Reason #4
Absorption: Athletic Greens® is packed with digestive enzymes, prebiotics and probiotics that all work together to improve digestion and gastrointestinal function.
Reason #5
More Time: Get it all in one with each 12 gram super serving. Athletic Greens® is full of RAW greens, antioxidants, herbs, enzymes, co-factors, mushrooms, vitamins, scarce nutrients, adaptogens, trace elements and minerals, pre and probiotics.
Reason #6
Protection and Immunity: Athletic Greens® is full of plants, fruits, herbs and mushrooms to detoxify and protect – each serving provides the antioxidant equivalent of between 10 – 12 servings of fruit and vegetables (ORAC 5000).
Reason #7
No Compromises: Athletic Greens® contains absolutely no synthetic chemicals, artificial colors, flavors, preservatives or sweeteners of any kind, no GMO’s, herbicides, or pesticides, no wheat, dairy, gluten, corn, lactose, sucrose, dextrose, egg, yeast, or peanuts and no animal products.
Reason #8
Suitable for anyone on a special diet: Paleo, Primal, Slow Carb Diet, Celiacs, Vegans, Auto-Immune, can all use Athletic Greens® without any problems.
*** IF YOU WANT TO TRY A FREE SAMPLE LET A COACH KNOW AND WE CAN GET ONE FOR YOU
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Strength:
OHP work, while resting complete:
Pull ups and Close row
Met Con:
Thrusters x 50
At the top of each minute do 3 burpees
For time
15 minute cut off