Supplement Stack for Optimal Performance & Recovery

Whether you’re a competitive athlete or just trying to improve your overall fitness/health, whenever there’s an opportunity to gain a little advantage, you want to grab it! That’s where supplements come in. Remember that NOTHING can replace a proper diet and recovery routine – if either one of these are inadequate, no amount of supplementation will fix it.

With that said, if you are following a proper diet, training program, and recovery routine, then the right supplement stack can help to fill in any little gaps you may still have. However, the WRONG supplements can also do more harm than good … so it’s really important that you’re precise and specific to avoid making mistakes. So, let’s get into the ideal supplement stack that will benefit most athletes.

First up is Creatine Monohydrate. You’ve probably heard A LOT about this already, but some of that may be wrong. Creatine is such a simple and straightforward supplement, that people have seemed to overcomplicate it just for views. It does NOT harm your kidneys. You do not need a “loading phase” or cycle on and off. And you do not need to drink a gallon of water a day when you take it. Creatine, like Anea’s Creapure, simply enhances your phosphocreatine stores, helping to improve quick-burst actions – like speed, strength, and power. Studies also show it helps with running performance, recovery between hard sessions, and cognitive function. And unlike most supplements, it is nearly IMPOSSIBLE to get enough creatine from food alone (you would need to consume 2.5 pounds [40 oz.] of beef every day to achieve 5 grams of creatine), so supplementation is absolutely necessary to reap the full benefits.

Next up is protein powder, like Anea’s Egg White Protein. Protein is essential for muscle growth, repair, and recovery – something every athlete knows; but despite this awareness, so many people fail to get in enough protein between meals due to lack of planning. That’s where protein powder comes in. Is it an ESSENTIAL supplement? Absolutely not – you can easily get in enough protein each day without it. However, this is rarely practical for busy people, especially if you don’t work from home. Making an afternoon protein shake to hold you over between meals will be an absolute gamechanger when it comes to finally seeing results and reducing soreness.

And finally, we have Greens Powders. I’ll be honest, this can be either completely useless, or absolutely necessary, depending on the person – let me explain. Anea’s Daily Greens Powder, for example, provides over a dozen essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants – all of which are crucial for metabolic functions, recovery, inflammation, and overall immune health; as well as fiber for proper digestion. If you eat a proper diet with at least 5-6 servings of fruits/vegetables each day (with variety), then you don’t need this supplement. The variety of colors and portions within that will provide more than enough vitamins and minerals. Unfortunately, many busy athletes either don’t have the time nor appetite to achieve this, causing them to fall short on key micronutrients. IF you fall into this category and have noticed issues with performance or recovery, despite adequate calories and protein, then a Daily Greens Powder could benefit you by assuring adequate intake of these key nutrients.

As always, nothing replaces whole foods. A healthy, balanced, energy-sufficient diet will always outperform any supplement you take. However, no one is perfect, and even with the right diet, there can still be gaps. That’s why Anea created this supplement stack to make sure that even the healthiest, most active people get exactly what they need to assure peak performance every single day.