Welcome to Dishing Up Nutrition's midweek segment.

Ask A Nutritionist.

My name's Brittany Vincent.

I'm a registered and licensed dietitian here at Nutritional Weight and Wellness.

Today I am going to be answering a

question I hear all the time, when is the best time to take my supplements? If you've ever

stared at your supplement bottles in the morning and wondered, should I take these all at once

with breakfast at night? Well, you're not

alone. And timing does matter. And it can make the difference between your body actually absorbing

the nutrients or not getting the most out of your supplements. So today we're going to break down

supplement timing step by step.

And before we dive into that, I want to touch on quality of supplements.

So nowadays, you are probably bombarded with all of the supplements out there, especially if you're on social media.

But beware, not all

supplements are created equal. Cheaper supplements often use forms of vitamins and minerals that

your body struggles to absorb. The label might look impressive, but what's inside isn't always something your body can actually use,

and in some cases, they can actually be harmful for your body.

One thing I always encourage people to look for is GMP certification.

That stands for good manufacturing practices. It means the supplement has been third-party

tested for purity and quality. So you know what's on the label is actually what's in the bottle.

Because honestly, that's not always the case. What is actually in the bottle might not be what's on the label.

That's why professional grade supplements like the ones we use at Nutritional

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