Are we taking too many supplements?

The other day, this thought crossed my mind. Are we taking too many supplements? It wasn’t the first time I’d thought about this, either – I was lucky enough to hear a talk by Patrick Holford at our Success Day back in June, which covered this question.

Before I became involved with Forever Living, I was one of many people who took supplements purchased from high street chemists. However, I very often didn’t feel any difference, so I stopped taking them. Then in time, I’d start again, then stop again – a vicious circle!

It wasn’t until I started taking an interest in nutrition – and especially my own health later in life – that I started to understand the reason for taking supplements.

It all began when by son Sam started senior school. For me, that meant having to get up earlier to take him to the coach stop! At the time, I found it really hard to wake up easily, and I felt as though I didn’t have any energy at all.

This is what led me to take Forever Living’s Aloe Drinking Gel.  Even though it was an acquired taste, I soon got used to it and I quickly began to feel a lot better.  It was then I started taking other supplements, which gave me an additional feeling of wellness on top of my usual healthy diet and exercise regime.

Today, I take a range of supplements by Forever Living – which are a higher quality than those you’d find in high street stores or supermarkets. And that’s what it comes down to – it’s not about the volume of the supplements we take, but the quality of them.

Of course, they can only do their magic alongside a healthy diet and exercise, but in the right balance, your body will then get everything it needs to function and flourish (the vitamins B, C and D are very important, along with omega 3 too!).

For more information about supplements and how they can help you feel better, please get in touch with me via email, phone or Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter.

We all know how good water is for us, and nowadays, we’re spoiled for choice as to how we drink it. Filtered, bottled, from the tap – so many brands and so many types. But do you ever stop and think where it comes from?

Personally, at home I drink filtered water, and if I’m out and about, I’ll take a bottle of Forever Living’s bottled water with me. Sourced from the Cheddar Valley, it always tastes really good and perfectly pure.

However, sometimes things don’t go to plan, and the other day, I found myself out of the house with no water on me, and thirsty!  I went into Waitrose and picked up a bottle of their own-brand Essential water, and didn’t think anything of it until I tasted it.

Something just wasn’t right. In my opinion, the water tasted metallic. In this case, it was my only option, but the experience definitely reminded to always take at least a couple of bottles of Forever’s water with me when I’m out for the day or on a long journey!

It also reminded me how important it is to know what you’re buying and where it comes from.  As a matter of course, I buy organically as much as possible, and I always ask whether products are tested on animals. It’s hard to believe but lots of top-selling branded products are still tested on animals, especially cleaning products.

What we put into and onto our bodies can affect us in so many different ways.  I am a proud Forever business owner because:

1. we have never tested on animals, and
2. we know exactly what is in our products!

In fact, all the raw materials in our products are sourced and produced by us – a fact I can vouch for following my recent visit to Forever Living’s base in Phoenix, Arizona, where I witnessed first hand how our wonderful products are put together and the amazing quality controls in place.

Do you know what you’re putting into or onto your body? If not, it might be worth getting some Forever Living products on your side…

To find out more, connect with me on email (hello@ginablundell.com), Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter, or call me on 07710 498606.