If you want to make your head spin, do some research to determine which supplements you need, if any. Most people walk away from a well-intentioned internet encounter to hunt down the list of dietary supplements they need with a high level of frustration. And, more often than not, they may leave their search with either a multi-vitamin or nothing because it’s just too difficult to determine what supplements will benefit them. The raw and living food movement gives a whole new meaning to supplements, often also referred to as raw superfoods. While it still may be a dense walk through the choices for you, there is good news. Many raw supplements or superfoods are foods themselves, not just the concentrated vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements we are used to seeing in our local health food store. As a result, you can incorporate the supplements in your daily meal planning so it does not seem like something extra you are doing. The additional good-for-you nutrients can become part of your routine.

The choices can be agonizing, but after much research myself, I made some decisions on my own supplements. It may be helpful for you to understand the ground work I did and the choices I made. Remember that everyone is unique and what works for one person may not work for another. Expect to revamp your supplement regimen at least once every 12 to 18 months. If you don’t change the contents, you can stop certain supplements for a period, perhaps when fasting, just to provide a jumpstart to your metabolism when you begin again. You may find that your body gets bored with the same exact input week after week and month after month, so some degree of change may work better for you.

My pared down list of supplements today looks like this: 3 green supplements: spirulina, pure synergy, and E3 Live Blue-Green Algae flakes. I also take a Nano-B (all live B vitamins) complex each day. In the winter, I take an organic vitamin D supplement and liquid vitamin C. I am currently re-assessing the value of bee pollen and whether I can obtain very fresh bee pollen where I live. If I can, I will probably include bee pollen in my regimen. The beauty of this process is that, as long as I plan appropriately, it’s not like I am taking supplements at all. Most of these supplements are powdered or liquid, so I include them as ingredients in my morning juice, fresh salad dressing, or nut cheeses when I make them.