Supplements:

I am a big believer in supplementation. Very few people are capable of having such a perfect diet as to get all of the nutrients their bodies need on a daily basis from food alone. Not to mention the fact that over farming and harmful pesticides contribute to the depletion of even more valuable vitamins and minerals from the soil. Even if you only workout moderately, your body still needs more than that recommended by the recommended daily allowance (RDA).
So start by taking a full spectrum multi vitamin and mineral supplement each day,i try to only ingest capsules and the vitamin shop or gnc has good store brands that are inexpensive and complete.For those of you working out, you may want to add some extra l-glutamine, in powder form, and i think creatine is a very good and scientifically backed supplement as well.Although, creatine monohydrate does not sit well in my system, i opt to take creatine citrate, but monohydrate is not a bad choice if you are capable of ingesting it.
I do not want to leave out the fact that everyone should still try to get as much good solid well balanced food into their system as much and as often as possible.I eat every two hours and i try to get between four to six thousand calories a day. Of course, not everyone has the same goals as i do, but with my help you will be knowledgable enough to use this and other information to customize your own diet and supplementation plan that works best for you! If there are any specific topics that some of you need addressed please e-mail me through the e-mail contact when you click on my profile.Please stop back on a regular basis for updates on all topics related to weight lifting and our road to the pittsburgh nationals! Until then train hard and smart!