10/07/2025
✨Supplements I don’t usually recommend as a dietitian (and why):
‼️Vitamin C – You can easily meet your needs with 1–2 serves of fruit a day. High-dose tablets? Your body just excretes the excess in urine—literally money down the drain.
‼️Regular fish oil – Many brands have low EPA/DHA levels. To get enough, you’d need around 4 capsules daily. Better to invest in a high-strength fish oil instead.
‼️Multivitamins – Nutrients can compete with each other for absorption. It’s rarely “one size fits all.” With support of a dietitian, you can target what you actually need.
‼️Gummy vitamins – Usually full of sugar and low in nutrients. Fun? Sure. Worth it? Usually not.
‼️BCAAs – If you’re eating enough protein (from dairy, meat, eggs, tofu and whey), you’re already getting BCAAs. The evidence doesn’t really support extra benefits for most people.
‼️Metamucil – It’s just psyllium with flavour and a higher price. Plain psyllium husk is more natural and cheaper—a win-win.
‼️Pre-workouts – Often very high in caffeine. I’m cautious about stimulants, especially since so many people already struggle with anxiety, sleep, or mental health. Some cleaner options exist, but always count your total daily caffeine.
✨These are a some of the supplements I don’t routinely prescribe in practice.
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👉 Or would you like to see a post on my favourite supplements instead?
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