Best Vitamins & Supplements For Fat Loss | Support Your Calorie Deficit
Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to https://DrinkLMNT.com/michelle to get your free sample pack with any purchase. Are you eating in a calorie deficit but feeling tired, hungry, or stuck in your fat loss? In this video, I walk you through the best vitamins and supplements for fat loss to support your calorie deficit, especially if you’re a woman over 40 trying to lose weight, build lean muscle, and support your metabolism. From magnesium and vitamin D to creatine and protein powder, I explain why these vitamins and supplements (and many more) matter and how they help when you’re eating fewer calories. I am providing the education you need to make a decision on which vitamins and supplements might be best for you and your body recomposition or fat loss journey. One last thing: always consult your doctor or health care practitioner before starting any vitamins or supplements.
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Michelle
If you’re eating in a calorie deficit to lose
fat or you’re focusing on a body recomposition, probably focused on hitting a calorie
goal, hitting a protein goal, carb goal, fat goal. But what about your vitamins and
supplements? In this video, I’m going to break down the top vitamins and supplements that
can actually support your fat loss journey, especially if you’re a woman over 35 trying
to do this the healthy way. Cuz let’s be real, if you’re eating fewer calories, your body is
more likely to fall short on key nutrients. That’s where the right supplements can make a huge
difference in your metabolism, your energy, your hormones, and your recovery. In this video, I’m
going to talk about the main and most important vitamins and supplements that you could be taking
based on three basic categories. Category one, the basics that you might be missing. Category
2, fat loss and metabolic function. Hint, we’re not talking about magic fat loss pills. We’re
talking about supplements that can help you on your fat loss journey. They’re not going to help
you lose belly fat in 2 days. and section three, optional supplements, but very popular. I’m going
to explain everything you need to know about all of these vitamins and supplements so you can make
an educated decision whether any of these vitamins or supplements should be added into your daily or
weekly routine to support you in your fat loss, body recomposition, or overall health journey.
So, as always, I want to get right into it, but of course, if you’re new to my channel, make
sure you hit that subscribe button and hit the bell so you get a notification whenever
I release a new video just like this one. Just want to expand on something I just mentioned
in the intro here is in no way am I pushing any of these vitamins or supplements on you. I want
to provide education to you so you understand why your friend might be taking this supplement or if
you’ve seen an ad for it or maybe your doctor told you you should be taking it. I am coming from
the avenue of educating you on what all these vitamins and supplements do in your body and how
they can help you on your journey to give you the information and you the power to decide whether
you want to start to implement any of these into your own daily routine. In no way am I saying any
of these vitamins or supplements are going to be the magic fat loss pill. Calorie deficit is a fat
loss pill. changing your body composition, working hard to strength train, eat a healthy balanced
diet of carbohydrates, good fats, lots of protein, drinking water, sleeping, decreasing stress. All
of these things are the basis. These are just as they’re called, supplements to supplement an
already healthy balanced diet and exercise routine. If you don’t have all of this down yet,
these are not necessarily going to help you. So, if you’re eating in a calorie deficit, if you’re
tracking your macros, if you’re exercising regular and you’ve got all of that down and you’re
thinking you might just need some supplements to again make sure you’re not missing out on key
nutrients, maybe your body needs a little bit more help with recovery. There’s so many things that we
could look at and that’s what I’m going to explain to you right now. Let’s start with section one,
the basics that you might be missing. And then one last disclaimer, you always want to check
with your doctor or your health care practitioner before starting any new supplements, especially if
you are taking any medications or have any health concerns. Number one is magnesium. When you’re
eating in a calorie deficit and you’re strength training regularly and you’re exercising a lot,
your body can be under a little bit more stress. Magnesium is one of the most common deficiencies
in women and it’s crucial for muscle recovery, sleep, energy production, and even regulating your
blood sugar. So, this is something you might want to consider adding into your daily routine. If
you feel extra sore after your workouts, if you’re struggling to get a good night’s sleep if you’re
experiencing muscle cramps, then it’s possible you might be lower in magnesium or if you live a
very stressful or stressed out life with work or kids and you’re strength training and you’re doing
all the things, it’s a possibility that magnesium could really help you. My personal favorite is
this magnesium powder from First Form. This is the wild berry flavor, but they also have peach.
And it is so tasty. Very minimal ingredients, no artificial sweeteners. It’s only sweetened with
stevia and monk fruit. And I personally take one scoop at night before bed, which is about a 420
mgram serving. I stir it up with water and drink it before bed. It’s very tasty and I have found
it has personally helped me a lot with my sleep as well as keeping my stress levels down. Number
two, vitamin D and K3. Vitamin D isn’t just about your bones. It also plays a huge role in fat
metabolism, insulin sensitivity, immune support, and even your mood. If you’re not getting at least
15 minutes of sun daily, you might want to start looking into taking a vitamin D supplement. And
best case scenario, you are taking that alongside a K3 for absorption. Now, of course, you can do
some quick tests with your doctor to find out if your vitamin D is low, and that will help you
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go to dr r i n klm nt.com/mell. Number three is omega-3s. Omega-3s can help reduce inflammation,
improve insulin sensitivity, and support fat loss, especially around the belly. They’re also
great for joint health and brain function. Now, of course, you can get a lot of omega-3s just from
the food you eat. I personally take the first form full omega omega-3s. It’s ultra concentrated
EPA and DHA. I just take two of these a day, and I’ll be completely honest, one of the main
reasons I take these is for the brain health benefits. I feel like as I get older, I’m 42
now, 42 and a2, and my memory is just kind of going places and it’s not as good as it used
to be. So, I feel like this has got to help, right? Like, of course, there’s so many other
benefits and that’s why I take it as well, but one of the main reasons is help my brain. Now,
of course, you’re welcome to take any supplements or supplement brands that, but if you’re looking
for some high quality products, I will put a link in the video description to all the First Form
vitamins and supplements that I use and recommend. On to section two, fat loss support and metabolic
function. And the first one under this category is protein powder. Now, of course, protein powder
is not technically a vitamin, but it is a great supplement. Again, a great supplement in addition
to an already healthy, high protein, whole food eating situation. I truly believe it’s one of
the best fat loss supplements for women. Because in my experience in working with hundreds and
hundreds of women, whether online or in person, over the past 20 years I’ve been doing this, one
of the biggest struggles women have is getting enough protein each day, especially when you’re
eating in a calorie deficit to not only support your metabolism, but help build or maintain your
lean muscle mass. Adding one scoop of protein powder into your daily routine, whether it’s in a
shake, in some oatmeal, in some Greek yogurt, and that could be whey protein, plant-based protein,
is not only going to help you feel full for longer, especially if you’re eating in a calorie
deficit. It’s an easy way to get about 20 to 30 g of protein, depending on the powder you use with
very minimal calories. So, it’s going to help you stay in that calorie deficit. I’ve talked about it
many other times on this channel, but my go-to is the first form natural whey protein because it’s
very low calorie, high protein, and very minimal ingredients. Tastes great and mixes really good.
The next supplement is creatine monohydrate. Yes, even if your goal is fat loss, creatine is one
of the most researched supplements, and it’s not just for bodybuilders. Creatine is going to
help increase muscle mass, preserve lean muscle, improve recovery, even support brain health. You
can take 3 to 5 g daily any time of the day with or without food. I actually created a whole entire
video talking all about creatine, the benefits, whether you should take it, side effects, all the
things. If you want to go watch that video next, I will link that video in the description below. But
many people think about creatine and they think only bodybuilders take this. I don’t want to get
bulky. Creatine is not going to make you bulky. It is going to help you build muscle, preserve
lean muscle, get stronger, help you recover, and surprise surprise, I use the creatine from
First Form, and that’s what works great for me and my goals. And last in the fat loss and metabolic
function category is a multivitamin. Totally optional, but could be helpful. When your calories
are low, even if you’re eating whole foods, you could possibly experience gaps in your nutrition.
So, a quality multivitamin can just help cover all your bases, especially things like B vitamins
and zinc and iron, which women like myself are often low in if you’re not already taking an iron
supplement. You want to look for a good quality multivitamin that is third party tested. Guess
which one I take? Yep, you guessed it. I take the women’s multivitamin from First Form and it works
great for me and my goals. But in the end, do your own research. Find a multivitamin that works for
you, covers all your bases. Now, again, not 100% necessary. It’s down to your personal opinion.
I take a multivitamin. One, I’ve been taking one for as long as I can remember. And I feel like for
now, it’s just don’t mess with a good thing. But it’s also for me, I like to make sure I’m covering
all my bases and at least I’m getting some form of nutrients in the morning. Even when I’m on
vacation or a weekend, I’m always getting these key nutrients into my body and it’s more like an
insurance type thing. And then the last section, optional but quite popular. Number one, a fiber
supplement. If you are someone who struggles to get minimum 25 to 30 g of fiber per day from your
regular foods, which could be easy to do again if you’re eating in a strict calorie deficit, a fiber
supplement can really help keep digestion regular, reduce bloating, support blood sugar control.
Fiber will also help keep you feeling full. And then just one tip, if you are taking a fiber
supplement, you want to make sure you’re drinking lots of water. Daily fiber intake is so important
in a weight loss or fat loss journey. And if you want to know why, I made a few videos already on
my channel helping explain that to you. I will also link those videos in the description below if
you want to know why I keep talking about fiber. And then the last recommendation is electrolytes.
Especially if you are intermittent fasting or you are really really sweaty in your workouts or
live in a hot climate. When you’re eating fewer processed foods or you’re doing really really
intense workouts, you might not be getting enough sodium, potassium, or magnesium in your body.
And an electrolyte imbalance can cause fatigue, headaches, and muscle cramps. So, you can take
these before a workout, during your workout, after a super sweaty workout. Again, something
that’s not mandatory, but maybe something you want to look into if you are sweating a lot in your
workouts and you’re starting to feel more fatigue and you’re not recovering as well, and maybe
you’re getting a little bit more muscle cramps. Maybe your body’s telling you something. and
looking into a good electrolyte powder might be what you want to do. One other supplement I didn’t
discuss in this video, but I feel like may come up in the video comments is BCAAs, I have a whole
video already on my channel discussing BCAAs, and I’ll link that video in the description below
as well. So, there you go. I hope this video was helpful, but if there’s any vitamins that I didn’t
mention in this video or any supplements that I didn’t discuss in this video and you do have
some questions, leave them in the video comments below. I’m happy to answer your questions there.
Again, all of the supplements I use and recommend, I will link them in the video description below
if you want to go check those out. If you need help with your workouts or your nutrition to reach
your fitness or fat loss goals, you can learn more about working with me one-on-one in my online
fitness and nutrition coaching program. I will leave the information to that program in the video
description below as well. So, as always, have a great day, guys. Give this video a like if you
enjoyed it, and I will see you in the next one. [Music]
