Whole Food then Exercise then Supplements Maybe.......

Great physiques have been built for thousands of years on food and exercise. Supplements seem to have a short history outside of current times. I mean for me in the 80's a pre-workout was fruit or fruit juice. I wasn't timing anything. I lifted, walked home and drank some milk. Maybe made a sandwich and grew all the same.

I didn't slam whey and carbs. I didn't have casein at bedtime. And the BCAAs I had came from whole foods .... unless I saved enough lunch money to buy some dessicated liver tablets.

Since then I've tried every supplement imaginable with a lot of healthy skepticism. The skepticism comes from reading 35 years worth of claims from supplement manufacturers.

But alas I still look for that magic pill.

I do believe in my fish oil, creatine and protein powders. But I know that I could still be well off without any of it.

Here's some skepticism sources for you:

Less than half of all herbal supplements actually contain what's on ...

Feb 15, 2014 ... In supplements that are supposed to contain African Mango there is no African Mango. In the Acai Berry Select supplement there's not a trace of ... www.ergo-log.com/less-than-half-of-all-herbal-supplements-actually-contain-what-s-on-the-label.html No African Mango in African Mango supplements - Ergo-Log Sep 12, 2012 ... If you've bought a slimming supplement that contains African Mango, there's a chance that it doesn't contain any African Mango at all. www.ergo-log.com/no-african-mango-in-african-mango-supplements.html

Swanson GreenFoods Formulas - High Nutrient Value at a Savings.

Super Green Max Plus

Supplement Facts

Serving Size 1 Scoop (8 grams)

Servings Per Container 31

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	20
Total Fat	1 gram	1%†
Total Carbohydrate	3 grams	1%†
Dietary Fiber	<1 gram	2%†
Sugars	1 gram
Protein	1 gram
Vitamin A	2,030 IU	41%**
Vitamin C	18 mg	30%**
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl acetate)	150 IU	500%
Vitamin K	10 mcg	13%**
Vitamin B12	0.9 mcg	15%**
Iron	0.9 mg	5%**
Manganese	0.1 mg	5%**
Apple Fiber (Malus domestica, fruit)	1 gram	*
Earthrise® Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis)(blue-green microalgae)	1 gram	*
Extramalt® Barley Malt Extract(light dry malt and barley extract)	1 gram	*
Sunflower Lecithin	1 gram	*
Barley Grass (Hordeum vulgare) (aerial plant)	500 mg	*
Wheat Grass (Triticum aestivum) (aerial plant)	500 mg	*
Brown Rice Bran	375 mg	*
Earthrise® Chlorella (Chlorella pyrenoidosa)(blue-green microalgae)	300 mg	*
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum, leaf)	300 mg
Carob Powder	200 mg	*
GreenSelect® Green Tea Extract (Camellia sinensis)(dried leaves) [standardized to 60% polyphenols, 40% EGCG (epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate)]	200 mg	*
Bee Pollen	150 mg	*
Licorice Root Extract (Glycyrrhiza glabra, root)	150 mg	*
Royal Jelly (3.5x, standardized to 6%10-HDA equivalent to 525 mg of fresh royal jelly)	150 mg	*
Acerola Cherry Concentrate 4:1(Malpighia punicifolia L., fruit)	100 mg	*
Eleuthero Extract (Eleutherococcus senticosus, rhizome)(standardized to 0.5% eleutherosides)	100 mg	*
GinkgoSelect® Ginkgo biloba Leaf Extract(standardized to 24% ginkgoflavonglycosides, 6% total terpene lactones, <5 ppm ginkgolic acid)	100 mg	*
MegaNatural® Gold Grapeseed Extract (Vitis vinifera)(standardized to 90% polyphenols)	100 mg	*
Milk Thistle Seed Extract (standardized to 80% silymarin)	100 mg	*
Probiotic Blend (2 billion live organisms††)[L. acidophilus, L. bifidus, B. bifidum, Bifido longum, L. rhamnosus Type A, L. plantarum, S. thermophilus, FOS (fructooligosaccharides)]	100 mg	*
Bilberry Extract(standardized to 25% anthocyanins) (fruit)	30 mg	*
Dulse Seaweed (Palmaria palmata) (thallus)	30 mg	*

†Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
*Daily Value not established.
**Typical Analysis. Nutrients are naturally occurring.
††At time of manufacture.

Inactive ingredients: Silica, chlorophyllin (color), rebaudioside A (from stevia), medium-chain triglyceride oil.
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, briskly mix one scoop (8 grams) per day with 4 to 8 ounces of your favorite juice. Scoop included.
WARNING: Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are taking any prescription medications, especially blood-thinning medications.
Extramalt® is a registered trademark of Novartis Nutrition.
Earthrise® is a registered trademark of Earthrise Nutritionals, Inc.

GreenSelect® and GinkgoSelect® are registered trademarks of Indena, S.p.A.

MegaNatural® Gold Grapeseed is a registered trademark of Polyphenolics, Inc.

Fruit & Vegetable Powder

Supplement Facts

Serving Size 2 Rounded Teaspoons (8 grams)

Servings Per Container 28

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	35
Calories from Fat	10
Total Fat	1 gram	2%†
Total Carbohydrate	6 grams	2%†
Dietary Fiber	2 grams	6%†
Protein	1 gram	2%†
Vitamin A	300 IU	6%**
Vitamin C	9 mg	15%**
Calcium	20 mg	2%**
Phosphorus	80 mg	8%**
Sodium	80 mg	3%†**
Tomato Fruit	1.8 grams	*
Hawaiian Spirulina (plankton)	540 mg	*
Apple Pectin Powder	450 mg	*
Sunflower Lecithin (non-GMO)	405 mg	*
Carrot Root	360 mg	*
Alfalfa Leaf Juice Concentrate	315 mg	*
Broccoli (florets)	315 mg	*
Chlorella	315 mg	*
Parsley Leaf	315 mg	*
Wheat Grass	315 mg	*
Jerusalem Artichoke Leaf Extract	270 mg	*
Spinach Leaf	270 mg	*
Celery Stalk & Leaf	180 mg	*
Grapefruit Pectin (peel)	180 mg	*
Lime Fruit	180 mg	*
Orange Fruit	180 mg	*
Pea Legume	180 mg	*
Atlantic Kelp	90 mg	*
Brown Rice Bran	90 mg	*
Cabbage Leaf	90 mg	*
Kale Leaf	90 mg	*
Lemon Juice	90 mg	*
Onion Bulb	90 mg	*
Pineapple Fruit	90 mg	*
Papaya Fruit	61 mg	*
Cranberry Fruit	54 mg	*
Garlic Bulb	54 mg	*
Apricot Fruit	45 mg	*
Squash Fruit	45 mg	*
Black Cherry Fruit	38 mg	*
Beet Juice	18 mg	*
Elderberry Fruit Extract 4:1	18 mg	*
Grape Skin Extract	18 mg	*
Grapeseed Extract (Vitis vinifera)(standardized to 95% proanthocyanidins)	18 mg	*
Cayenne Pepper (fruit)	10 mg	*

†Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

*Daily Value not established.

**Typical Analysis (Nutrients are naturally occurring).

Inactive ingredients: Maltodextrin, rice flour, glucose.

Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, mix 2 rounded teaspoons with 8 ounces of water or juice. Shake briskly for 10 seconds

 Fruit & Vegetable Blend

Supplement Facts

Serving Size 1 Veggie Capsule

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Tomato Fruit	148 mg	*
Hawaiian Spirulina (plankton)	44 mg	*
Apple Pectin Powder	36.8 mg	*
Sunflower Lecithin	33 mg	*
Carrot Root	29.4 mg	*
Alfalfa Leaf Juice Concentrate	25.7 mg	*
Broccoli (florets)	25.7 mg	*
Chlorella	25.7 mg	*
Parsley Leaf	25.7 mg	*
Wheat Grass	25.7 mg	*
Jerusalem Artichoke Root Extract	22 mg	*
Spinach Leaf	22 mg	*
Celery Stalk & Leaf	14.7 mg	*
Grapefruit Pectin (peel)	14.7 mg	*
Lime Fruit	14.7 mg	*
Orange Fruit	14.7 mg	*
Pea Legume	14.7 mg	*
Atlantic Kelp	7.35 mg	*
Brown Rice Flour	7.35 mg	*
Cabbage Leaf	7.35 mg	*
Kale Leaf	7.35 mg	*
Lemon Juice	7.35 mg	*
Onion Bulb	7.35 mg	*
Pineapple Fruit	7.35 mg	*
Papaya Fruit	5 mg	*
Cranberry Fruit	4.4 mg	*
Garlic Bulb	4.4 mg	*
Apricot Fruit	3.68 mg	*
Squash Fruit	3.68 mg	*
Black Cherry Fruit	3.1 mg	*
Beet Juice	1.47 mg	*
Elderberry Fruit Extract 4:1	1.47 mg	*
Grape Skin Extract	1.47 mg	*
Grapeseed Extract (Vitis vinifera)(standardized to 95% proanthocyanidins)	1.47 mg	*
Cayenne Pepper (fruit)	820 mcg	*

*Daily Value not established.

Other ingredients: Cellulose (vegetable capsule), maltodextrin, rice flour, glucose, may contain one or both of the following: magnesium stearate, silica.
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take one veggie capsule two times per day with water.