| Nutrition Tips:
To Supplement Or Not to Supplement
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Is your diet full of nutrients that you are
able to absorb efficiently? If so, good for you! If not, help
is available.
Start with the following brief questionnaire
(just five questions!) to see if you could be a candidate
for a supplementation plan.
“To supplement or not to supplement”
questionnaire
Answer the following five questions and score
each of your answers according to the Answer Key. Then add
up your points, and read the interpretation of your result
below. [Download
printable PDF.]
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ANSWER KEY
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A
Always
4 points |
U
Usually
3 points |
S
Sometimes
2 points |
R
Rarely
1 point |
N
Never
0 points |
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QUESTIONS |
A |
U |
S |
R |
N |
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Do you eat a
wholesome meal or a healthy snack every 2 to 3 hours
every day?
Frequent meals/snacks keep your
metabolism going, which in turn helps you utilize the
nutrients more efficiently.
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Do you eat foods
from all major food groups (carbohydrates, proteins,
fats) with each meal?
Each of these three macronutrients
performs important roles in your body. They need each
other at all times to provide you with well-balanced
nutrition.
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Do
you eat a wide variety of colorful foods each day? Is each
of your meals satisfying?
Different foods contain different
vitamins and minerals. The more diversified your diet,
the more of these micronutrients your body obtains. |
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Do
you eat mostly organic foods that are either fresh or
frozen? Do you avoid processed foods?
Your food is only as good as its
food was. Organic plant foods are grown in vitamin-
and mineral-rich soils. Organically raised animals are
fed with vitamin- and mineral-rich feed. On the other
hand, non-organic soils are depleted of nutrients and
full of artificial pesticides and other chemicals, while
non-organic meats and dairy are full of hormones and
toxins. Processed foods are even less nutritious as
heat destroys many nutrients. |
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Are
you a picture of perfect health physically, mentally
and emotionally?
Are you free from chronic diseases,
viral, bacterial and fungal infections, and even from
occasional sniffles and headaches? Are you satisfied
with every aspect of your life? Are you stress-free
and happy? |
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YOUR SCORE:
points
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YOUR SCORE |
INTERPRETATION |
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18-20 points |
Congratulations! You’re
doing great and probably don’t need dietary supplementation. |
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15-17 points |
You’re doing
relatively well, but might benefit somewhat from a multivitamin,
multimineral, and/or an antioxidant. Fill out the Nutri-Physical
questionnaire and check with your doctor
or a nutritionist*. |
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12-14 points |
You’re trying,
but need to work on improving your eating habits and
choices. Fill out the Nutri-Physical
questionnaire and check with your doctor
or a nutritionist* about starting a supplementation
program soon. |
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0-11 points |
Why are you doing
this to yourself? Modify your eating habits and food
choices, and start a supplementation program “yesterday”!
But first fill out the Nutri-Physical
questionnaire and consult your doctor or
a nutritionist* for guidance. |
* You can contact
our resident Nutrition and Weight Management
Consultant, Magz.
What to supplement with?
If you’re not sure what nutrient deficiencies
you might have, the best way to find out is to perform a comprehensive
blood test. However, this could be very costly.
Instead, you can start with a free online Nutri-Physical
questionnaire. It will narrow down your nutritional
needs and recommend some supplements to you, so you can have
a more effective consultation with your doctor.
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