Although we recommend that you only eat five Nutrient meals each day, we provided you with a list of other things that you can eat during the study. Weight loss occurs best when all five Nutrient meals are consumed daily and this improves virility. However, the Virility study last four months, so we want you to be comfortable. If you need to add a few foods or other flavorings, then please go ahead. It is best to speak first to check with your coach study coordinators:
No. The Nutrient Virility study provides more than enough vitamins and minerals to cover your needs, as long as you consume the recommended five Nutrient meals each day. Taking a multivitamin/multimineral on top of what the Nutrient meals are providing could lead to you consuming nutrients in excess of what the Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies determines as safe However, if your doctor has prescribed a single nutrient like vitamin D or B12, then continue taking that. You can continue using any other dietary supplement likes herbs or things like glucosamine, as long as they don’t contain vitamins and minerals.
The five Nutrient meals actually provides about 175% of the daily need for protein, so there is no need to take any more. The amount of protein that you are receiving fosters satiety and promotes weight loss.