Does it Matter if Nutrients Come from Food or Supplements?

2/26/2021

While they certainly have their uses, vitamin supplements aren’t a magic pill that equal perfect health. That being said, they do have their uses. Let’s take a look:

• Supplements are no replacement for a healthy diet. Nutrients from whole foods are always more beneficial.

• Here are some things foods can provide that supplements can’t:
- Greater range of nutrition since food is more complex and contains macro- and micro-nutrients
- Fiber
- Protective compounds such as phytochemicals and antioxidants
- Easier absorption of nutrients because they’re more bioavailable

• There are definitely times that supplementation is necessary though:
- Calcium, especially for women over 35
- Folic acid for pregnant women
- If you have a deficiency and have trouble absorbing/converting certain vitamins
- Restricted diets that may have nutrition gaps

• Excess vitamins are usually eliminated from your body when you go to the bathroom, but some accumulate in your body and can actually be harmful including vitamins A, D, E, and K and iron.

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Amanda is a mother of three (10, 7, and 5) and has been married for 14 years. My weight loss journey started July 17, 2008, one day after my daughter's first birthday. Tipping the scales at 235 pounds at 5'3, being an over weight, over tired, out of shape role model no longer appealed to me and I knew it was time for a change. Three pregnancies later, I had lost a total of 105 pounds. I had run 2 marathons and dozens of half marathons. Something was missing. I was thin, but I wasn't fit. I wasn't healthy. I could feel it in my insides. I was 136 pounds and a size 8. Something didn't add up. I got my certification in personal training, nutrition, weight management, and dove into supplementation and whole foods. 90 days later, I gained 10 pounds and lost two pants sizes (8 to a 4).

Continuing on this path, all of my clients wanted to know how I was doing it. I always dreamed of creating a business that truly added value to people and improved their health. My husband, Grant, and I decided it was time to take that leap.

December 9, 2016, Simply Prepped Meals was born. Based around the mission of providing whole food based nutrition to people's doorsteps, we set out to create a new idea that fast food didn't have to be expensive or bad for you. Six months later, we built our permanent location in Cynthiana, IN. Then, January 2, 2018, we entered into a partnership with the YMCA of Southern Indiana to continue spreading the word of meal prep and eating with purpose.

Amanda coaches individually as well as continues to drive their business. Any questions about personal coaching can be directed to her at [email protected]

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