New Bod Habit #5 - Take Your Supplements

If you are still of the mind-set that you can lose weight and have the bod you've always wanted without taking any supplements, then more power to you. However getting by with a little help from your supplement "friends" makes sense in this day and age. For example, taking fish oil or flax oil supplements may help your body metabolize stored body fat more readily, help decrease inflammation and stabilize your mood. Adding a scoop of whey protein powder to your morning oatmeal or smoothie can help help you to feel more satisfied and less likely to binge due to its interesting appetite controlling qualities. Taking a multi-vitamin that contains at least 1,000 I.U.s of Vitamin D could possibly help you to lose weight. People who are leaner have been found to have higher levels of the "sunshine vitamin" in their bodies.