There are so many different supplements, how do you know which one to use? Every person is different and so are their needs. Our personal advice on supplements will help you make the right choice from the many supplements available.

What such advice looks like and how to apply it, I explain here.

To supplement or not to supplement?

Many people think they don't need supplements because they already live a healthy life. Unfortunately, deficiencies of certain nutrients often occur without your being able to do anything about it yourself. Deficiencies often occur due to outside influences, which are only becoming more common in our modern world. A few examples:

• Deficiencies caused by processed foods
• Shortages due to stress
• Shortages due to soil degradation
• Shortages due to lack of sunshine
• Deficiencies due to poor digestion
• Deficiencies due to low-grade inflammation
• Shortages due to toxins 

Although supplements are primarily a supplement to a healthy and varied diet, their importance is growing. Nutritional deficiencies are associated with a wide spectrum of brain-related complaints, including stress, anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, PMS, ADHD, burnout and excessive aggression. So for most people, supplements can make a lot of sense. Not only to solve problems, but also as prevention. The more your body gets what it needs, the more comfortable you are and stay in your skin.

Know what you are swallowing

But where to start? Unfortunately, the credo "if it doesn't hurt, it won't hurt" does not apply to supplements. Supplements can actually do harm if they are not used properly and cause more imbalance in the body. I strongly advise against trying just any jar from the drugstore. These supplements are often of low quality and contain more harmful substances than good for your health.

 Proper research is therefore essential if you want supplements to actually do something for you. After all, which supplements you should take in what dosage depends very much on you as a person, your needs and your medical background. I understand that you have no idea where to start if you don't know what to look for. For that reason, you can request a free* supplement consultation from us, tailored to your situation and needs.

Personal supplement advice

Customized personal supplement advice is provided by our therapists. Through an extensive intake form that you fill out, the therapists get a picture of your situation and needs. In the intake form you can expect questions such as:

• What is your age?
• What is your weight?
• Are there any problems you are currently facing?
• Are you sleeping well?
• Is your stool good?
• Are you taking medication?
• Are you already taking supplements
• What is your reason for wanting to try (additional) supplements?

Based on your information, I and the other therapists take a holistic look at what you need. That means that all factors that may be important are considered. Maybe you sleep poorly, and so you're tempted to take a sleep supplement like melatonin. But we see in your intake form that your gut flora is causing problems, and that's where the fatigue is coming from. In that case, pre-/probiotics can do more for you.

What do you get in an advisory?

You won't just get a shopping list of supplements in your mail in your personal supplement consultation. First, we give advice on other elements in your lifestyle that can be improved. If your complaint is that you don't sleep well, and you drink three cups of coffee in the evening, then the problem probably lies there and not with a lack of nutrients. Our therapists look specifically at what you are already taking (supplements or medication) and how this can be supplemented. The supplements include a personalized dose and advice on how long you should take them in order to notice results for the first time. 

Positive reactions

Our supplement advice has already helped many people, something I am of course extremely proud of. We often hear in people's reactions that they thought, "supplements, what's the point?", but that the results have often surprised them in a very positive way. Here is some of the reactions from people who have received advice:

"Two weeks ago I received your supplement advice. Gee, what a comprehensive advice, and I did immediately see that I really needed to get started. Although I thought the supplements were quite an expense, I was still eager to try them. Now, two weeks later, I already feel so much fitter and happier! I sleep well again, have energy and experience much less stress. And that in just two weeks!"

"Dear Charlotte, how incredibly happy I am with your advice. Not only for myself, but also for the rest of my family. Since we started using the supplements and living healthier we all experience more peace it seems. Very nice with two (starting) adolescents in the house! Nice to see also how quickly they adapt because they notice they benefit from it. Super thanks!" 

"Actually, I thought, how is this necessary? Until a friend was so enthusiastic about this that I thought, I'll try it too. I was helped by Kirsten and what a comprehensive advice! I did not expect this and found out that I was actually just doing something. I am now a month into these supplements and this plan. I sleep much better, no longer have migraines, am fitter and feel happier! It has also made me pay more attention to my diet, it really has had a huge impact. Can recommend this to everyone! Thanks top team."

Also receive a personal consultation?

Would you like to receive personalized supplement advice? You can do so by purchasing the advice in our webshop . *Thecosts are a one-time €15.95, but you get this amount back directly as shopping credit for supplements. So the advice is free for you.