fit to play™ essentials: how to thrive mentally - omega 3’s

everyday athlete® guide to living well
I get a bunch of common questions all the time so I thought I’d create an everyday athlete jump start guide to living well:  For now I’ve tagged and titled it:  “fit to play” essentials, this list will outline the basic and most effective things that I have found to help you thrive.

Note:  To view all the posts on this topic I will collectively tag these posts so you will be able to view all these posts together by clicking on the tag:  fit to play essentials.  Eventually,  they will appear in another form for download and use on your mobile device.

The three main categories will be:

nutrition
training
play

_______ first topic

Nutrition

To start, the question I get the most often these days is goes something like this:

- Tomas, I don’t take any supplements what do you take and why?

Supplements have a place in everyone’s life for one simple reason:  None of us eat perfectly all the time and in some cases there are things that we extra of if we want to overcome challenges and experience our lives optimally.

The first supplement I take and consider of primary importance above all others is:

Omega 3s, specifically Fish Oil.  The reason is simple and my rationale is backed by science and research.  - There’s ample evidence that proper amounts of Omega 3s improve:
  - Mood (Depression, and even more serious mental disorders)
  - Cardiac Health (#1 cause of death)
  - Joint Health (Healthy joints prevent injuries, keeping you fit and happy)

What kind of supplement? 
When considering a Fish Oil supplement you need to look very carefully at the company producing it.  There are serious quality, purity and potency issues with essential fatty acids.  Improper sourcing from contaminated supplies, oxygen based processing and irregular potency are all significant problems that many Fish Oil supplements can have. 

I prefer two companies:  OmegaBrite & Nordic Naturals both which make excellent products that are meet and exceed the highest standards and are third party tested.

How many should I take?
This is a much more difficult question to answer and should be addressed on an individual basis based upon numerous factors including goals, age, weight, height, gender, and other factors.  To determine your proper dosage speak with your health care provider and do your own research.

here are the websites for OmegaBrite and Nordic Naturals

www.omegabrite.com

www.nordicnaturals.com