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Truth: Avoiding Diet Supplement Confusion Forever
by Andrew Frisella
I often get asked what supplements
are best for fat loss. My answer to this question isn't
a fat burner, protein, or creatine. The answer to this
question in DIET. Yes, diet. People usually look confused
after hearing my answer. They expect to hear "XYZ
fat burner" or "XYZ protein". Well the
truth is that supplements need to be incorporated into
an overall diet program. They should be intertwined
to create a comprehensive nutrition program. Basically,
supplements make your diet easier to maintain on an
everyday basis. However, there are three supplements
that should be at the top of your shopping list when
dieting to lose body fat. They are, in order of importance,
Meal Replacements, Whey Protein and Thermogenic Fat
Burners.
Meal Replacements are meant to do
exactly what their name suggests, they replace your
meals. When your trying to lose body fat, you should
be eating at least 5-6 meals a day. Two to Three of
these meals could be meal replacements. So you would
use two meal replacements and eat four solid food meals
or you could use three meal replacements and eat three
solid food meals. Basically use the Meal Replacements
at your convenience to mold your nutrition program to
your schedule. Some meal replacements that I like are
AST's Nytro-pro 40, Dymatize Advantage Matrix or Labrada
Lean Body. All of these taste great and are very high
quality. My personal favorite is the Nytropro, but they
will all work great!
Whey Protein is a great supplement
for losing body fat because it helps maintain and build
lean mass, which will in turn keep your metabolism running
at a high level. This will make it easier for you to
burn off excess body fat. The best way to use Whey Protein
is to take a whey protein shake post workout, and before
bed. The serving size depends on your body weight. Two
scoops or approximately 40 grams would be good for a
man, One scoop or about 20 grams would be good for a
woman ( these are very general recommendations, adjust
the serving size appropriately). These shakes would
be considered "meals" in a diet program calling
for 5-6 meals. Some protein brands that I like are AST's
VP2 (fruit punch is awesome), Dymatize Elite Whey (Chocolate
Mint flavor is the best tasting protein I have ever
tried. EVER!) and Natures Best Isopure is a great protein
also.
Lastly, a thermogenic fat burner
can greatly increase fat loss results. When added to
a solid diet and exercise program, fat burners can make
a huge difference in the amount of fat lost. They are
formulated to slightly increase your metabolism over
the course of the day, resulting in a large amount of
calories burned over time. These products should only
be added if you are following a sound diet, otherwise
the results will be minimal. Some great thermogenic
fat burners are Nutrex Lipo-6, Isotori Lean System 7
and BSN Thermonex.
By adding these three different
kinds of supplements into your diet and exercise program
the pounds will be melting off in no time. Remember,
no one supplement is the answer. By using the proper
supplements together is how you achieve optimal results.
Remember this: DIET + EXERCISE + SUPPLEMENTS = RESULTS.
I guarantee that if any part of this formula is missing,
the desired results will be less than optimal. So stick
with the formula, and you'll be happy in the end.
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