OPTIMUM NUTRITION

There are SO many brands to choose from, and we found 3 that are doing well locally, and there are also locally produced, which is awesome. But for the last insert of Supplement Brands in MEDIA & GASTRONOMY, we thought we'd look at one of the best performers Internationally. 

We cant tell you which is the best, as there are too many, but we hope that our little blog reports might have helped. If you go online you'll find MANY other options. Soon we will help with sourcing those options with reports on where to find what. Until then, go to Dischem.

For now, think about this brand too....

According to BODYBUILDING.COM, Optimum Nutrition's GOLD STANDARD 100% WHEY is the best selling product in the world, and according to www.onlinesupplements.co.za, it is both one the top selling products and brands too, www.supplementworld.co.za agree. 

There are other brands that do really well, and it would be unfair for us to cast our perspective, but the above speaks volumes. 

According to www.weighttraining.com, 'ON' is one the top 10 leading or most valuable brands in the world. Founded in 1983, the oldest brand other than UNIVERSAL, Mike & Tony Costello concentrated on providing reasonably affordable sports nutrition products, such as their Whey Protein. 

With an emphasis on value and its variety of offerings, Optimum Nutrition offers a complete line of products across multiple categories that includes protein powders, nutritional bars, ready-to-drink beverages, as well as vitamins and minerals. 

If you click onto their website, they have a very helpful, 'shop-by-goals' link, SHOP BY GOALS, and they guide you as to what you should be taking, and what not, and what we also like is that they have a good structural breakdown of all their products, its very easy to access and comprehend, with videos on each product, NOW THAT's BRILLIANT!

Find them locally @ www.optimumnutrition.co.za, or go to their facebook page @ www.facebook.com/optimumnutrition/info but make sure you have a look at these...

Top product, of any brand.....

Watch this promo...

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BIOGEN

In our MEDIA & GASTRONOMY segment, we are seriously quite thrilled that we get to report on yet another South African Sports Supplement Brand. Our focus not being for reasons of Body-Building, serious Mass-Building or hardcore shredding, but more for good nutrition supplementation or meal replacement, especially when it comes to ensuring that your body has what it needs to keep its wellness at optimum levels and disease at minimal levels. We believe BIOGEN can help...ALOT!

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Ok, so their site alone is wort the visit, they give you so much information, without forcing you to buy anything, but obviously, your results with Biogen will multiply on such a positive scale that not purchasing their products could be seen as a crime. 

They have their own 'Well I Am Challenge', with Lisa Raleigh, which they believe will put on the journey of a lifetime. 

They want you to dedicate 100 healthy days to transforming your body, your habits and your life. It's pretty simple, what you put in, is what you get out. The more you try, the more you win! No Cheats, No shortcuts, No half-measures. JUST a straight forward recipe for success that will rebuild you from the inside out....something most of us need. 

Well I Am, delivers a delicious combination of Motivation, Inspiration, Support, Incentives, Rewards, Tips and Tools to assist you with your goals and of course...RESULTS. 

What we also love about BIOGEN, is that they educate you on diet and nutrition, including breakdowns of all foods, which are GOOD sources of carbs, proteins and fats. They will inform you of calories burnt per activity, glycemic indexes or loads, and they will even give you insight and exercises to flexibility. 

We congratulate their openness to which products are safe for competitive sportsmen, meaning which products wont get you into trouble with the authorities as they have been tested for banned substances. 

But above all that, they have a STUNNING project called NO EXCUSES, that encourages you to keep active, despite what life throws at you, despite injuries, disabilities, despite any physical, mental or circumstantial limitations or obstacles. We think this is great because all too often, we allow those things to hold us back, and they have people who will prove you wrong, and then get the rest of us who genuinely have no excuse to get off our asses and take head of their calling. WELLDONE BIOGEN!!!

Product wise we could keep you on here all day, but we suggest you rather go have a look at their site, they will even tell you where to find their products, at every store they are at country wide. 

go to... www.biogen.co.za

But just a heads up, their products are split between the Platinum Series & the Pro Series, Platinum being Vitamins, Neutraceuticals, Herbal and Aging Products, and Pro being Sports Nutrition, Performance, Endurance and Weight-loss. 

We were particularly peeked with their Daily Nutrition and MRP range, which include, 

 

 

 

 
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USN - Ultimate Sports Nutrition

Under MEDIA & GASTRONOMY we are focusing on NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS, for exactly that reason, because they are supplements, and while there are many other reasons why you might choose any of the brands that we are looking at, all good ones, our reason is to supplement your diet with healthy choices. Either because of time constraints, or because your you need more in your specific diet and you cant seem to find it as easily in the food you eat now. 

USN is a locally produced brand that is exported all over the world, but we can call it our own. Its very popular and probably one the biggest sellers, but for so many good reasons. 

They have a 12-week challenge, where with the help of their products, diet programming, exercise workouts and good nutrition, you can transform your body. The results are astounding. 
Now while they don't have a specific Disease Control or Prevention Programming System in place, or specific products, you can definitely make use of their products within your own program. 

Obviously the benefits are incredible, whatever your needs, but we believe that if you include their products into your Wellness Regime and Diet, you have the added benefit of Disease Management. 

Look them up @ www.usn.co.za, or find them anywhere, especially at Dischem pharmacies.

We specifically think these products will help you.....with life in general.
(Bering in mind that there are products to lean you up or fill you out, depends on your needs, ask a consultant at Dischem for help.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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SOLAL TECHNOLOGIES Anti-Aging Specialists

Ok, so this is a tough one to choose just 4 to feature, MEDIA & GASTRONOMY brings us Supplement Ranges available in South Africa, some locally produced and others imported.

We battled to choose, so we went with our gut here, this week we look at SOLAL Technologies, Anti-Aging Specialists.

So our major focus within this arena, is more on Functional Foods, Meals Replacements, Super Nutrients etc, used mainly to strengthen the body and muscles, and build the right muscle without the fat, and greatly assist exercise training and fatigue making exercise easier and more effective. 

SOLAL has a great range, including their PURE WHEY PROTEIN, their ENERGY WATER MIX, their SUPER FRUIT VEGETABLE DRINK, as well as their NATURALLY SWEET SUCRALOSE POWDER. All products that we believe should be the base of your supplement collection, and this excludes the fabulous selection of Nutraceuticals. That is an endless list of pure Supplement Heaven, but speak to a professional about that and your needs.

 

 

 

BUT what we really love, is their dedication to Cancer Recovery and Prevention, there is SO much to learn, but just have a look at this page on their blog hormone-therapy-after-breast-cancer-a-healthy-strategy, as to what they recommend. Its includes a prescribed combination of, 

 

 

 

 

 

OBVIOUSLY, we would prefer you to consult your doctor or a SOLAL specialist, but definitely look into it and advise others. There are options out there that can help us beyond what we know, find them.

Find SOLAL at any DISCHEM store or have a look at their website for more details, its so worth the effort... www.solal.co.za #WellnessisEverywhere