Supplement jungle – from FOMO to JOMO (joy of missing out)

Holiday in France. Sun, relaxation, joie de vivre. The perfect picture, right?

Until day 3. By then we had collectively turned into the cast of a reality TV show – but without the humor. The adults were snapping at each other. The kids were walking mood swings. And me? I was the Queen of Grumpiness. Day 4 brought the insight: our supplements were in the Netherlands. On the kitchen counter. Well, f*ck. 😣

Pills are for sick people – and other nonsense I used to believe

I was that person. I know the type: “Taking supplements is for losers. I just eat healthy!”
Nice story. But it’s not true (anymore). Sorry. Here are the facts:

• Vegetables contain fewer nutrients than they did in 1950
• 9 out of 10 people get too little vitamin D, even in summer
• Magnesium deficiency in 60% of the population due to stress and caffeine

But you probably eat those 800 grams of vegetables per day that you need for the same nutrition as grandma’s one carrot. Right? I’m not judging – I also had to learn some expensive lessons first. After I started looking into these studies I went wild on supplements. I had a whole drawer full of this and that. Every new biohacking blog sent me on a research spree – and often ended in an online shopping binge. I seriously had more supplements than herbs in my kitchen cupboard! But just taking a bit of everything isn’t very smart!

Synthetic junk sabotages your body

Here comes the eye-opener: those synthetic supplements from the pharmacy? Your own compilation of bio-hacks? These sabotage your system.

What REALLY happens:

You swallow your synthetic vitamins and supplements. Your body thinks: “What is this plastic stuff?”
Your liver has to work overtime to decode that fake nutrient. Your adrenals pump out extra cortisol because they think there’s a crisis. They have to compensate for the stress that arises because your body doesn’t know what to do with that synthetic rubbish.

Meanwhile all those loose vitamins compete for absorption. Zinc blocks copper. Iron sabotages vitamin E. Calcium kicks out magnesium. And so on! It’s war in your gut.

The result? Adrenal fatigue. Your body in constant alarm mode. And those “healthy” supplements? Maybe 10% gets absorbed. The rest? Very expensive urine. And junk that stays in your body. Yes, really: fat-soluble synthetic vitamins and toxins that your body can’t eliminate are stored in your fat cells. That’s also one of the reasons weight loss sometimes doesn’t work – your body protects you by holding onto those fat cells, because otherwise all that stored junk would re-enter your system.

The system that transformed my life (and my mood)

Wellness Made Simple – intelligent design for your body

VMG+ Superfood Powder Forget pills. This is smarter:

• Liposomal technology (meaning: goes directly into your cells)
• Essential oils that literally “open up” your cell membranes
• 70+ whole food ingredients that enhance each other

No synthetic junk for your liver to decode. Just real food in concentrated form.

My daily green power drink: Every afternoon a delicious green smoothie with VMG+. Vegetables, fibre, minerals, vitamins, pre- and probiotics all in one. Your body will love you!

EO Mega+ Liquid Sachets – the game changer

Those omega-3 capsules in the shop? That oil could be 3+ years old. 😝 And here’s what nobody tells you about rancid fish oil:

Rancid fish oil = an inflammation bomb in your body

Oxidised fatty acids form free radicals, which damage your cells, trigger inflammatory responses and can even cause DNA damage. Inflammatory responses raise your LDL cholesterol (your body tries to repair), which increases your risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Lovely, right? That’s exactly what you’re trying to prevent by taking omega fatty acids! Freshness, absorption, and quality are so important here, otherwise you’re paying for something that damages your body – and that’s not smart.

The fresh sachets of EOMega+, on the other hand:

• Airtight packaging = no oxidation
• Liquid = 3x better absorption
• Wild Orange essential oil makes it tasty AND lipophilic
• Olive oil from Lesbos for extra polyphenols – these not only protect the omegas from oxidation, but also improve absorption by stimulating your bile production. Double win!

My hack: Every other day I mix a sachet of EO Mega into my VMG+ drink. Trust me, you have to taste this – it gets SO good! Plus: the fatty acids help fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) absorb better. Pure synergy!

PB Assist+ Probiotics – your nightly miracle workers

I take a sachet every evening before bed. Why at night?

When you sleep your parasympathetic nervous system is active (rest and recovery mode). Your digestion is running at full speed. Your gut motility (movement) is slower at night, giving the probiotics more time to attach to your intestinal wall. Your stomach produces less acid. Perfect conditions for probiotics to:

• Colonise your gut undisturbed
• Produce GABA for deep sleep
• Reset your gut-brain axis
• Produce serotonin for tomorrow

Me and my neurodivergent tendencies? Much less irritable since this routine! I saw and felt a difference after just a few days.

“Do I really need all those supplements?”

Listen. You give your phone an update every night. Your car gets the best fuel. Your hair gets an expensive treatment.

But your biochemical masterpiece of a body? That has to make do with depleted vegetables and run on hope?

Your body works 24/7 for you. Isn’t €4.50 a day the least you can give back? The coffee-to-go costs more than that (and it’s also bad for you).

The JOMO effect (how I became a believer)

My kitchen cupboards now contain herbs. The random supplements went in the bin. That grumpy holiday was my wake-up call. My supplements come with me from now on. I also always have a sachet in my bag. In. Every. Bag.

Paranoia? No. Wisdom.

Because I’ve learned: my body is a masterpiece that performs miracles for me every day. And masterpieces deserve the best care. Every day.
Not because I’m weak. But because I’m smart. Because I know that the difference between surviving and LIVING is in that daily support. And because I now have supplements that I can easily drink, that taste good, and that actually do what they promise.

I’m worth it. You’re worth it. Full stop.

Let’s go! 🚀

Love, Tanja

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P.S. Yes, I’m now that annoying person who drags her supplements everywhere. And you know what? I’m also that person with energy, focus, and a positive mindset. Coincidence? I think not.