Stores are full of them and they are featured all over social media in sponsored posts. A few have simple objectives while others claim to fix various things. What are dietary supplements and does the average person need them? Before I started working out consistently, I had little knowledge about supplements aside from vitamins and herbal stuff. As my training and time on social media increased, I was exposed to the world of supplements. Out of curiosity and potential benefits, I decided to try things such as protein powder and BCAAs. Since I noticed a difference in my training and physique, I continued to use them and have used them…

Over the past few years, I gradually made simple changes in order to improve my diet and become a healthier eater. The few times I tried to “diet” ended in failure. Part of the reason I was not successful was I was trying to do too much as once. If I would not expect a student to learn an entire unit in a week, why was I trying to radically change my diet in the same amount of time? My primary issue at the time was my love of sugary food and beverages. Instead of trying to quit sugar cold turkey, I slowly reduced the amount that I was eating…