Supplement Planning

How To Design Your Supplement Program

Consider the following when creating your supplement plan:

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  Quality and purity of supplements
• Micronutrient synergies
• Intermittent dosing (X days ON/ Y days OFF)
• Rotate/alternate supplements
• Check for potential interactions with medications. 
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• Adequate dosage, dose titration
• Storage & organization e.g. pill organizer
  
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• Take your time when taking supplements, take one at a time with enough water and wait a little before taking the next. 
• Supplement Schedule: A printable form for listing nutritional supplements as well as instructions for taking them (frequency, with meals, etc.) {download page}. Check for the best time to take a supplement e.g. AHCC best before breakfast, Magnolol best in the evening, etc. If you take multiple supplements, space out supplementation through the day if possible e.g. wait for 15 -20 minutes in between two supplements. Check which supplements are water or fat-soluble. Fat-soluble supplements are best taken with meals or some coconut oil. 
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• Symptom Tracker e. g. Bearable Symptom & Mood Tracer. 
• Keep a Journal. Be result-orientated and try to evaluate every addition to your supplement plan as best as possible. Reassess every month.
• Discuss with your doctor.

“A healthy man wants a thousand things, a sick man only wants one.” - Confucius