Update on supplements

In my quest to expand my knowledge of supplements for clinical application I've progressively added to my personal intake. It is so easy to get carried away with supplements when you spend a lot of time researching their benefits. I've gotten really good about taking various pills each day, but I've decided its time to begin streamlining things. This is both for the sake of convenience and cost. So what are the essentials? Here is the list of what I  believe everyone should consider taking daily:

Omega 3's EPA/DHA 1000-2000mg
Probiotics with at least 20 billion live bacteria
Vitamin D 5,000 IUs
Multi-V

Here is what I am currently taking:

Phytomulti daily multi-v
Ultraflora probiotic
Astaxathin 8mg
Omega 3 EPA/DHA 1000mg
Gaia adrenal support
Vit C 3,000mg 
Vitamin D 10,000 IUs
Creatine (concrete) 5g
Whey isolate

Actually looking at the list, it's difficult to decide where to make cuts, but I've made a pretty remarkable discovery over the last 3 weeks. Turns out, when I'm properly fed, I feel pretty darn good! DUH! I'm convinced that I'm feeling better because of changing my diet rather than using so many supplements, but I am slightly hesitant to drop any of them. However I know that by eating the amount that my body needs, it is able to properly synthesize hormones, which means I may not require so much supplementation. Plus, I'm spending upwards of $150/month on all this stuff. Time to prioritize! All that being said I plan to drop the adrenal support and the astaxathin when I run out. I'm struggling with whether to look for a less expensive probiotic, but in truth I am really impressed with the quality of Metagenics products. I love their multivitamin and I plan to use their fish oil when I run out of my giant Costco bottle.

I'm trying out a new whey protein from Musclefeast, which should save me some $$$ since its just about $62.00 for 5lbs. There is really no way for me to meet my protein requirements without using a good whey supplement, but it can definitely get pricey.
 
Making some changes should bring the monthly cost down to around $100/month, which is still higher than I'd like it to be, so I'll be looking to make more cuts over the next couple months.

If you are interested in purchasing from Metagenics you can use my provider code BAnderson. Shipping is free which is awesome! I also recommend iherb.com for a wide variety of supplements, complete with reviews.