Balla’s BodyBlog

So I just recently ran out of Animal Pak and I’ve been debating whether or not to get a new pak because of the many studies I’ve heard/read of.

The news along with many magazines have stated access amounts of these vitamins/minerals clog arteries and veins and can be fatal. They advise against a Multivitamin.

I don’t believe that I lack any vitamins/minerals as I eat well and get high daily values of many of them from other supplements.

Then again when I go to bodybuilding.com everyone stats the Multivitamin as the staple supplement followed by protein powders, etcetera. I never had a problem with Animal Pak, but its not like I can see what the inside of my body experiences.

So go for more Animal Pak or leave it in the past?

thanks for your time..

These are the supplements I find the best for the following:

Nutrition
-Protein powders - Whey, egg, casein, mixtures
-Healthy fats
-Protein bars
-Meal replacements

Health 
-Multivitamins
-Joint supplements

Recovery
-HMB
-Post workout recovery mix
-Glutamine + BCAAs

Muscle Gains
-Creatine
-Nitric oxide supplements
-Workout amplifiers

Fat loss
-Fat burners

Weight Gain
-Weightgainers

The list of foods I have for shopping. I buy a few from each section. I like variety to prevent boredom and cheating.

PROTEIN - MEATS
*Chicken breast (boneless and skinless)
*Tuna (water packed)
Fish (salmon, seabass, halibut, sushi, mahi mahi, orange roughi, tilapia, sardines)
Shrimp
Extra lean ground beef or ground round (92-96%)
Venison
Buffalo
Ostrich
Ribeye steaks or roast
Top round steaks or roast (stew meat, London broil, stir fry)
Top sirloin (sirloin top butt)
Beef tenderloin (filet mignon)
Top loin (NY strip steak)
Flank steak (stir fry, fajitas)
Eye of round (cube meat, stew meat,
bottom round)
Ground turkey, turkey breast slices
or cutlets (*no processed deli or sandwich meats)

COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES
Lentil
Black Beans
100% whole wheat bagel
Quinoa
*Applesauce
Spinach pasta
Cereal
*Oatmeal (old fashioned, quick oats, Irish steal cut)
Sweet Potatoes, yams
*Brown rice
Ezekiel bread
*100% whole wheat pita bread
Whole grain pasta

FIBROUS CARBOHYDRATES - VEGETABLES
*Paprika
*Green leafy lettuce (red, green, romaine)
*Broccoli
Asparagus
String beans
*Spinach
Bell peppers (green or red)
Brussels sprouts
Cauliflower
Cabbage
Celery
Cucumber
*Carrots
Eggplant
Onions
Pumpkin
Garlic
*Tomatoes
Zucchini
Peas

FRUITS
*Avocado
*Bananas
Oranges
*Apples
Grapefruit
Peaches
Strawberries
Blueberries
Raspberries
Lemons or limes
Cantaloupe
Watermelon (rarely)

HEALTHY FATS
*Peanut butter
*Almond butter
Olive oil, safflower oil
*Flaxseed oil
*Fish oil
*Nuts (peanuts, almonds, walnuts)
*Avocado

DAIRY
*Eggs (6 whole eggs per week)
*Egg whites
*Cottage cheese, ricotta
*Skim milk
*Yogurt

BEVERAGES
V8 & V8 V-Fusion
*Skim milk
*Water
*Tea
Lemonade
*Coffee

**NOTE: Look for foods lower in fat, calories, sodium, carbohydrates, cholesterol and sugars.
* = must always have.

What are your favorites?

- Mine are:

1. Optimum Nutrition
2. BSN
3. Universal
4. MuscleTech
5. ABB
6. Nutrabolics
7. Gaspari Nutition
8. MHP
9. Scivation
10. NOW
11. EAS
12. Detour
13. Nutrex
14. Muscle Asylum Project
15. Beverly International