096: Why Most Supplements Don’t Work — And What to Take Instead

08/07/2025 34 min
096: Why Most Supplements Don’t Work — And What to Take Instead

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Are your supplements helping your body—or just draining your wallet (and your energy)?In this episode, Lizzie unpacks the real truth about the supplement industry—what works, what doesn’t, and how to stop wasting time on products that do nothing but give you “expensive pee.”⚠️ Spoiler: It’s not about taking more—it’s about choosing the right ones backed by data, not just hype.You’ll learn:Why most multivitamins and store-bought brands don’t absorb—or workThe shocking truth about “organic” Amish produce and nutrient depletionWhat blood work actually tells you about what your body needsHow vitamin C and E fight inflammation, stress, and immune crashesThe brands Lizzie actually trusts (and the one she’ll never recommend again)The danger of buying supplements from Amazon, Walmart, or white-label brandsHow one supplement protocol changed a woman’s depression in 48 hoursWhy functional supplements work faster, and how to know if yours are junk🔗 Download the Free Supplement Guide: https://link.launchpadproject.net/widget/form/n2ga7wOA6Mw0x1REg5fB🔗 Book a 1:1 consultation or join my small group coaching: https://info.undietyou.com/consultation1 #RootCauseHealing #FunctionalMedicineWomen #SupplementTruth #VitaminGuide #WomensWellness #HolisticHealthTips #LizzieEns #GutHealthSupport #HormoneBalance #ThyroidSupport #MoodBoostingSupplements #CortisolRecovery #MitoLife #UlaSupplements #StopGuessingStartHealingWe talk about:0:00 – The supplement truth bomb3:00 – Why even “healthy” food is nutrient-poor today8:00 – What vitamin C and E actually do14:00 – The Plexus problem no one talks about22:00 – My favorite brand that changed my clients’ lives27:00 – Real stories from real women31:00 – Why supplements aren’t a magic fix—but they are a catalystConnect with meInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizzieens_wellness YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lizzieenswellness TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lizzieh_wellness Website: https://undietyou.com/ 

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