There are hundreds of supplements and gimmicks suggesting they are going to miraculously burn the fat off your body. Unfortunately these are little more than snake oil trying to prey on your deep rooted desires. But there are some areas of supplementation that may be worth a look to improve your chances of weight loss in a way that is sustainable and benefits your health long-term. For the full break-down and even more information, including supplements for energy, muscle building & pairings that clash versus those that work well together, check out the full article. http://www.dcsfit.com/multivitamins-waste-money/ And from there you can access much more free and useful information in all areas of health and fitness.

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Supplements for Weight Loss
F O R G E T T H E FA D S & D O I T R I G H T

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What are you weighing?
Weight V Fat
Fat Loss & Weight Loss are not the same thing
Yes, if you lose fat (and all other factors are
constant) you lose weight. But you can lose weight
and not lose any fat.
When most people talk of weight loss (outside
professional sports weigh-ins etc) they usually
mean fat loss.
Therefore the following information is focused on
that element as weight loss requires a calorie deficit
pure and simple. But where that weight is lost from
is not so easily determined by that metric alone.

3. Load Your Dishwasher

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FOUNDATIONS
There is an order to things
If you try to use a dishwasher out of sequence it
does not have the effect you want.
Try turning one on before you load the dishes.
All that happens is you waste a lot of energy
and nothing of substance is achieved.

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FOUNDATIONS
It’s the same with fat loss
If you fail to get the basics right, no nutrition,
exercise or supplementation plan is going to
have the desired effect.
You will simply waste a lot of energy and achieve
very little.

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FOUNDATIONS
The basic elements you MUST have in place as
a foundation for everything else you do are:
Sleep
Contributes more to positive change than any other
element
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Water
Burns fat, builds muscle, creates energy, constantly
undervalued
Fuel
You can’t run a petrol car on diesel or electricity. You
must have sufficient nutritional intake to have the energy
to function properly.
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Assuming Strong Foundations
W H I C H S U P P L E M E N T S A R E W O RT H
C O N S I D E R I N G ?

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(Specifically Omega 3 & 6 Oils)
They are called ‘essential’ for a reason.
If you are not giving your system the essentials, non-essential functions
(including fat burning) take a back seat.
However, an imbalance in favour of Omega 6 is a direct path to inflammation in
our bodies. This further inhibits the fat burning process.
The simplest route to resolving this is to cut down on the omega 6 rich fast food
options and fill up on the less prevalent omega 3s.
Whilst you could focus on a diet high in Omega 3; common high-level sources,
such as salmon, are less available in their wild form. Most of us are more likely
to favour the farmed variety that fill the supermarkets. And whilst the levels are
still high, in consuming enough to make an impact, due to their increased
levels of Omega 6, (compared to their wild counterparts), it could make things
worse.
Further, omega 3 oils are easily mobilised within the body. So, by giving your
system sufficient quantities, it is more likely to give up stored fats
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Thus, large doses of omega 3 oils are useful in unlocking those ‘stubborn fat’
areas. Especially when you hit a plateau in your progress.
Where most product packages will suggest a daily intake of around 3g, for the
purposes of fat loss, especially if you are anything greater than the visible abs
level, an intake of 9-12g could be beneficial
1. EFAs (Essential Fatty Acids)

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CLA is a fatty acid that is highly present in grass-fed beef. However, as with
Omega 3, most people eat the farmed versions that are pumped full of many
things, least of which is grass.
As such, deficiencies in this element are common.
CLAs have been shown to fight cancer.
They have been shown to help normalise blood pressure and reduce the
chances of cardiovascular disease.
They help with osteoporosis & inflammation.
And, importantly for this discussion, improved body composition.
Unfortunately, it is not exactly a cheap supplement and so heading to a
farmer’s market to find grass fed sources of beef for your Sunday lunch may,
suddenly, not seem to be the expense it previously was.
However, this is certainly an area where deficiency is likely hurting your
progress.
Therefore it’s worth ensuring you are topped up.
1. EFAs (Essential Fatty Acids)
2. CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid)

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Even in the most tropical of countries, Vitamin D deficiency is common.
So, in less than tropical areas, such as the UK, topping up from other means is
a must.
Not only does it have the effect of aiding the absorption of calcium.
It has also been proven to aid weight loss in overweight and obese people who
had previously suffered from a deficiency.
Getting outdoors during daylight hours (even if the sun is well and truly hidden
behind clouds) for 20-30mins per day could make a big difference.
But supplementing is generally advisable for most.
As Vitamin D is generally absorbed through the skin, using the spray version of
the supplement seems to be a sensible route to go.
1. EFAs (Essential Fatty Acids)
2. CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid)
3. Vitamin D3

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Obviously a healthy and nutritious diet is going to include vegetables and some
fruits. However, even if you do ensure a huge variety across your meals, it only
takes one missing piece to cause a deficiency and stop the machine from
working optimally.
Greens powder supplements, unlike multivitamins, are mostly created from
natural sources (fruits and veggies). Therefore, they are a much better
supplement for covering a lot of ground in one go.
There is nothing you take that can cover everything on one go as there are too
many clashes & competing for absorption, but this is a very good route to
getting a good baseline.
And because greens are good for improving digestive enzymes, it can help
improve how your body digests other food sources.
If you are in the ‘fussy eater’ camp that refuses to eat vegetables, this, whilst
not a miracle solution (and should not be replacing ALL fruit and vegetable
intake), can allow for some of your most detested veggies to be left to the side.
There are numerous brands out there. As with all supplements, some are
better than others, so do your research and ensure you get a good quality
version with little to no added flavours, sugars and the like.
1. EFAs (Essential Fatty Acids)
2. CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid)
3. Vitamin D3
4. Greens Powder

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One of the very few things that lives up to the promise of ‘burning fat’.
The studies in this area have shown an increased level of fat burning over a
placebo group, based on around 4 cups per day.
Though it’s worth pointing out, the studies I am aware of were all carried out
over short time-frames. As such, proof of whether the effects continue over
extended periods is uncertain.
However, with the additional benefit of, apparently, protecting almost every
organ system in the body, it’s certainly worth including regardless.
1. EFAs (Essential Fatty Acids)
2. CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid)
3. Vitamin D3
4. Greens Powder
5. Green Tea

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Historically, if you lived anywhere but near the ocean, you were probably
deficient in iodine. Later, though, iodine became an addition in most versions of
table salt and the problem went away in the main.
However, given the issues table salt causes to your heath, many people have
started looking for more natural sources of sodium or are cutting back.
This means deficiencies are more common once again.
If you have dry skin, suffer from unexplained fatigue, autoimmune diseases or
depression or have trouble staying lean, there is a chance you are deficient.
A deficiency in iodine can effect thyroid function, so ensuring you are topped
up can improve this and, potentially, kickstart a stagnated fat burning system.
1. EFAs (Essential Fatty Acids)
2. CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid)
3. Vitamin D3
4. Greens Powder
5. Green Tea
6. Iodine

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At a glance, the benefits of curcumin look like they are too good to be true.
Here are just some of the benefits from sufficient uptake:
Reduces body fat
Improved cardiovascular health
Pain relief
Kills some types of cancer cells
Reduces oestrogen levels
With a hit list like that, why would you not consider upping your intake?
As curcumin is the largest ingredient in turmeric, many of the benefits of
turmeric are the same. Though curcumin has proven to be a little more
effective in some areas. That said, curcumin is also difficult to absorb. So it is
also worth adding some black pepper as that combination improves absorption.
1. EFAs (Essential Fatty Acids)
2. CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid)
3. Vitamin D3
4. Greens Powder
5. Green Tea
6. Iodine
7. Curcumin

15. Resist!
S U P P L E M E N T S D O N ’ T W O R K
O N T H E I R O W N

16. If you are ‘burning’ you need a deficit
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Being in a calorie deficit will cause weight loss
Resistance training tells your body to keep muscle
Meaning, whilst these supplements can help ensure your body is functioning optimally and creating an environment more
contusive to fat loss, you still have to tell your body to burn fat and keep muscle. Resistance based activities ensure your
body knows it needs the muscle and being sufficiently nutritionally fuelled, it will be more likely to burn fat.

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Hopefully!
Hopefully this gives a better route to fat loss than simply
following the latest, crazy, weight loss fad.
Ultra low calories and ‘fat burners’ do not create a healthy
environment and therefore will hurt in the long run.
Everything listed here is with the view of improving your
ability to function and allowing for fat loss, not forcing it!
Remember, your health is your most important asset.
Invest in it, but don’t do so blindly or your investment may crash.

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