Supplement Academy

Less than 15% of supplements worldwide are actually worth using - including "professional/practitioner only" brands. 😕

Yup. *heavy sigh* Unfortunately, high quality, effective supplements are the exception, not the norm. This is why so many people feel like supplements "don't work" or worse, have bad reactions to supplements (due to the reactionary raw materials nutrients are synthesized from: corn, soy, grains, nightshades).

The good news? You can easily spot quality from the junk in ONE MONTH just by looking at the label through the SQS certification course (aka Supplement Quality Specialist).

From supplement marketing to quality and effectiveness, I break down nearly three decades of expertise into plain English so you can easily discern the supplements that actually work.

Just hit the profile link to join the SQS waitlist and be the first to know when enrollment reopens.

Until next time, remember that critical thinking + discernment is a superpower. 🌟

Here's some quick tips when choosing:

🔍 1. Ingredient transparency
AS IN: Are the nutrient forms listed? Can you trace herbs to their source? Etc.

🌱 2. Raw material quality
AS IN: Organic? Pesticide-free? Non-GMO/GMO-free? Etc.

📊 3. Comprehensive third-party testing
AS IN: For the lot/batch currently being sold with full disclosure on test results, not just "PASSED" 😬

These 3 factors are keys that help separate the good supplements being made with ethical integrity from the craptastic supplements being pumped out for profit.

If you found this info helpful, follow for more real truth about supplements. From supplement marketing to quality and effectiveness, I break down nearly three decades of expertise into plain English, empowering you and your loved ones to make better informed supplement choices.

Until next time, remember that critical thinking + discernment is a superpower. 🌟

Popular supplement?
Trendy supplement?
Suggested supplement?

PAUSE. 🛑

Not all buzz deserves a buy.

Here’s a quick litmus test:
1. Look at the science and data (who sponsored it?)
2. Check the research and sources (who's profiting?)
3. Find out the contraindications (are there any?)

In essence, QUESTION THE SUGGESTION. 💜

Because health deserves discerning decisions based on bioindividual needs!

Follow for more real talk about supplements.

Until next time, remember that critical thinking + discernment is a superpower! 🌟

🥙 Supplements don't "replace" food
Think of supplements as supportive backup singers, not the main act. Supplements are meant to complement what we eat, not replace it.

How to optimally build a supplement strategy:
🍽️ Make real foods the foundation
🍅 Identify and eliminate exacerbating foods
🌊 Optimize hydration
💊 THEN add bioindividually supportive supplements
🔄 Adjust based on body's responses

👇WHAT NOT TO DO👇

⏳ Don't use the same supplements forever
The needs of the body can, do, and will change! Which means a supplement that was beneficial at one point may not be later. I can personally relate (SO MUCH!!!), but try not to get emotionally attached to supplements. If a supplement had a beneficial impact, it did what it needed to and it's time to assess what will be supportive *now.*

🍪 No cookie-cutter supplement protocols
Supplements are bioindividual, which means people have unique needs and what works for some (or even most!), won't work for everyone. Work with a health professional who understands and honors the bioindividual needs of every individual they work with.

I hope this information is helpful! Follow for more real talk about supplements.

Until next time, remember that critical thinking + discernment is a superpower. 🌟

Behind closed doors, so many colleagues tell me, “Honestly, I’m scared to find out how bad the supplements I've been recommending are.” 😬🫣

I get it, facing the unknown can be scary.
But the truth is, the unknown is also where opportunity lives! 😍

I'm sure we've all experienced how the unknown can bite when we let fear dictate our choices and actions. It's one reason why I don't beat around the bush when it comes to the truth about supplements. I am NOT sorry to tell people the truth, that less than 15% of supplements worldwide are worth using, because--unfortunately--that is currently the truth.

Can that change? Absolutely!

However, it will only change if more people learn how to identify the quality from the crap supplements.

It’s starts with asking supplement companies the uncomfortable questions and listening/watching for how transparent they are.

Because in the supplement industry, “trust us” is not a quality standard.

The bigger risk is staying stuck with junk supplements that never had a chance of helping. Knowledge saves us from continuing to make mistakes, so don't let fear keep you from the truth. 💜

If you want the no-BS lowdown on identifying quality supplements, just comment SQS and I'll DM you the link to join the waitlist. 🥰

Until next time, remember that critical thinking + discernment is a superpower. 🌟

Trying to understand supplements? Consider this podcast episode your starter kit! 🎁

When my colleague and Summit For Wellness podcast host Bryan Carroll interviewed me for Episode 85 of his podcast, we talked about how to spot quality from junk supplements in an industry estimated to reach over $100 billion in profits by 2030.

Get quick tips on:
✅ Reading supplement labels
✅ Understanding excipients
✅ And identifying what actually works

From supplement marketing to quality and effectiveness, I break down nearly three decades of expertise into plain English.

Ready to sleuth supplements smarter? Just tap the link and queue up the podcast episode!
https://www.thesupplementacademy.com/podcast-episodes

Until next time, remember that critical thinking + discernment is a superpower. 🌟

Conflict of interest is, unfortunately, a HUGE problem in the supplement industry.

For example, most supplement "education" is sponsored or provided by the supplement company who makes the supplements they're "educating" people about. 😬

The truth is....

❌ Supplement company "education" = sales pitches disguised as education

As I've mentioned in other posts, integrity is one of my core values, which is why I created the Supplement Academy from a foundation of integrity.

It's why the Supplement Academy is and will always be free from affiliate bias and brand influence, ensuring all Supplement Academy curriculum won't be dictated or skewed by a supplement brand's interests or agendas.

Being a private academy that provides comprehensive education about what *actually* makes a supplement high quality and effective is what sets the Supplement Academy curriculum apart from other dietary supplement courses, education, and certifications.

I want to empower my colleagues around the world to easily discern fact from fiction when it comes to supplements!

The SQS aka Supplement Quality Specialist certification course provides comprehensive, evidence-based supplement knowledge that's conflict-of-interest free.

So if you want the the tools and know-how to easily spot quality from marketing hype, comment SQS and I'll DM you the link to join the waitlist.

Until next time, remember that critical thinking + discernment is a superpower. 🌟

✅Are you ready to fully understand supplement labels?

✅Are you ready to stop guessing about supplement quality and effectiveness?

✅Are you ready to stop relying on what supplement companies tells you, and actually KNOW--with 100% certainty--what's true vs. clever gaslighting?

The Supplement Academy is and will always be free from affiliate bias and brand influence, ensuring that Supplement Academy curriculum will ALWAYS be conflict-of-interest free.

This includes the comprehensive SQS certification course [aka Supplement Quality Specialist], which teaches health professionals worldwide how to easily identify the best supplements with 100% accuracy in ONE MONTH.

SQS includes:

📋 70+ downloadable templates
🎯 Practical application exercises
📝 Supplement interview examples
📊 Supplement analysis tools

You'll learn:
• The quick 2-Step Quality Check
• How to conduct effective supplement interviews
• Use the ECQ spreadsheet for simple label deciphering
• Create your personalized Supplement Shortlist, based on YOUR quality standards

This isn't theory. It's ready-to-use tools that work in your practice immediately.

Ready to stop wondering and start knowing?

Comment SQS to get the waitlist link sent directly to your DMs!

Until next time, remember that critical thinking + discernment is a superpower. 🌟

“I eat 100% organic for my health” is a line that gets me side-eye... until I explain why.

Over 90% of serotonin is made in the small intestine. So when someone tells me their mood feels “off,” I don’t start by recommending supplements. Instead, I look at what’s quietly disrupting their microbiome (aka probiotics aka healthy gut bacteria).

The non-organic food supply is saturated with the chemical glyphosate, especially bioengineered [aka GMO] foods, which are made to survive any amount of glyphosate applied to them.

The reason this is important is because glyphosate [the active ingredient in Roundup] kills healthy microbiome [aka probiotics] in our intestines. Healthy microbiome is essential for healthy intestines, and healthy intestines are necessary for serotonin production.

A couple things I teach my nutrition clients:
1) Organic food reduces glyphosate exposure
2) A healthy gut is foundation for serotonin production

Does that mean organic food “cures” anxiety or depression?
No.

But, if your gut is the serotonin factory, you don’t want to keep throwing sand in the gears and thinking, "It's fine." 🙃

Want more real talk like this from a food-first supplement expert? Follow for more, and until next time, remember that critical thinking + discernment is a superpower.

Food or supplements — which is more important and why? 🤔 My colleague and I talked about it, and you're in luck because we recorded the conversation!

(Ya know, for her podcast. I was on her podcast. 😁)

In Episode 26 of Heather J. Fisher-Page’s The Integra Podcast, we had an honest conversation about:

• Why working with a practitioner can make all the difference
• What’s really inside some supplements
• Where real food fits into a well-rounded approach

Our goal is to help bring clarity to this topic so you can make informed, empowered choices for yourself and your loved ones. 💜

If you’ve been looking for a little more insight and a lot less confusion, you can listen to the full episode here:
https://www.thesupplementacademy.com/podcast-episodes

Until next time, remember that critical thinking + discernment is a superpower. 🌟