Our Top 5 Favorite Supplements
The question we get asked most often is: "What supplements should I be taking?"
Today, we're going to answer that.
Here are the top five supplements that we find most effective:
1. Direct sunlight, especially in the morning. This produces a steady rise in cortisol, as well as dopamine, serotonin (which converts to melatonin at night), beta-endorphins, thyroid and reproductive hormones, electron flow for cellular energy, and more.
2. Complete proteins and natural fats. These provide essential amino acids and fatty acids in the perfect balance that nature intended, supporting countless processes in the body.
3. High-fiber, low-carbohydrate vegetables. Think of them as both nature's probiotics and prebiotics, creating a diverse microbiome that helps you thrive, prevents illness, balances blood sugar, and aids in the absorption of micronutrients.
4. Lifting weights and walking. Building and preserving muscle mass is the best thing you can do—not only for your physique but for longevity. Your ability to survive into older age, even with co-morbidities, is directly correlated to your muscle mass and grip strength.
Walking is the most underrated form of movement that most modern humans are not doing enough of. (We could do an entire TED talk on just the benefits of walking, from lowering cortisol to regulating glucose to processing emotions, thanks to dual brain hemisphere activation.)
5. Mineral-rich spring water. Electrolytes (essential minerals) and trace minerals are best absorbed when attached to an organic compound. No LMNT needed here.
Notice that our top five "supplements" are naturally sourced from our environment, food, and movement—not from anything that comes in a capsule or powder.
If foundational healthy habits like the ones above are not being done consistently, supplements are mostly a waste of money.
Just like you can't out-exercise a poor diet, you can't out-supplement healthy lifestyle habits.
As with all our clients, it’s helpful to do a little self-audit:
How many supplements are you taking—and why?
Have you ever stopped to ask yourself:
✅ Do I have unbiased, third-party verified proprietary and efficacy information for each supplement?
✅ Am I tracking their effectiveness and possible side effects one at a time?
✅ Do I know how they impact my energy at the cellular level, including overall deuterium load and ATP production?
✅ Have I mastered the foundations of health before adding in supplements?
✅ Am I actually deficient in what this supplement claims to fix?
✅ Could I be overloading my system and throwing off my body’s natural balance?
Nature is perfect.
It provides the ideal blend of co-factors, enzymes, and micronutrients for optimal absorption—no artificial formulas needed.
You’re not supplement deficient.
You’re being sold a solution to a problem created by companies and influencers.
We're not saying that all are bad or ineffective… but there is no need to seek out bandaid solutions if you haven’t mastered the basics consistently.
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Yours in health,
Shannon and Lisa
The Green Door Life
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