Supplements. There are so many that claim to do so much. Are supplements something important we’ve been missing all these years or can we get all we need from food?
Well, the answer is complicated.
We should always, always strive to eat in a way that gives us as many nutrients as possible, bringing us as close as we can to the recommended daily amounts of vitamins and minerals. This means eating a whole foods, plant based diet with lots of legumes, nuts, and seeds, plenty of colorful veggies and fruits and healthy whole grains.
As a side note, eating animal products is a waste of stomach space; you get a ton of macronutrients (like fat, calories and protein) but barely any micronutrients.
#1 Rule: If you think you are low on a nutrient, eat more of a food that contains it!!
Plant & Soul 