07/22/2018
I'm a big believer in the long term value of good supplements. After following patients over decades the benefits are obvious. The brightness of their eyes, the sharpness of their thinking, the springiness in their step, the health of their hair, skin joints, organs is noticeably better. Most people, however, have a hard time maintaining good supplement habits. I have two "tools" or ways of thinking to help with this.
The first is to have a basic foundation of supplements that you ALWAYS take even if you have dropped some supplements due to budget or just tired of taking them. The foundation for most people is a good multi and fish oil. At least take those. This will vary a little but for most people will be an excellent base to work from. That doesn't mean you don't need other things but keep the basics in place even if you're going through a period of taking few supplements.
The second strategy is to take consistent, short, two day breaks from your supplements. As important as good supplementation is, it's a lot for the liver to process everyday. The body seems to rebel from doing ANYTHING every single day. I recommend taking one or two weekends per month and take no supplements. This will give the liver a break and let it clean house and regroup. One day is not sufficient to get the effect you're looking for. Generally you should feel a little lighter and more willing to continue the supplements. Sometimes the feeling of being "tired of taking so many supplements" is actually the liver rebelling. Please note that this does NOT apply to medications, stopping and starting those is not recommended without a medical doctors advice. Drinking extra water and taking a small amount of liver support such as Silymarin or NutriWest Total Liver Detox will help you clear your system easier on this two day "supplement fast". If you are on significant neurotransmitter precursor support, be cautious with stopping those entirely for two days. If you have to keep the neurotransmitter support in place to avoid extreme tiredness, brain fog or depression, fasting from the rest of your supplements for two days will still help. Don't be too rigid with this strategy, see how you feel. If you're especially disciplined about taking supplements these breaks are even more important for you. If you're someone who forgets some days, just don't take any supplements the following day either to get your two day fast in. Remember, skipping (or forgetting) one day is not enough.