Optimum Nutrition
Micronized Creatine
Unflavored powder · 600 g pictured
A single-ingredient creatine monohydrate powder. The unflavored version is the one shown here.
The Reforged Store / Supplements & coffeeMy picks.
Personally selected
My picks.
Part of my routine.
The supplements and coffee I use and like, gathered in one place. A starting point for your own informed choices.
These are individual product picks, not a recommendation to take them all together. Consult your physician before starting or combining supplements.
From the founder of Becoming Reforged
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Training
Powders and a pre-workout from my own collection.
Kaged
Glutamine
Unflavored powder · 500 g pictured
An unflavored L-glutamine powder from Kaged. Check the current label and container size when choosing a listing.
High stimulant
Bucked Up
Mother Bucker
Blue Cotton Candy · Pre-workout
My favorite pre-workout flavor is Blue Cotton Candy. This is a high-stimulant choice that calls for extra care.
400 mg caffeine per full serving, plus other stimulants. For adults 18+; not for beginners or caffeine-sensitive users. Consult your physician and follow the current label. Do not combine with coffee, energy drinks, or other stimulants.
02
Vitamins & minerals
Specific formulas and strengths. Choose with your physician.
High strength
Deal Supplement
Vitamin D3 + K2
With coconut oil · 250 softgels pictured
The pictured high-strength formula is labeled 10,000 IU vitamin D3 and 200 mcg vitamin K2.
The pictured D3 strength exceeds the usual adult daily upper limit of 4,000 IU. Discuss the appropriate dose with your physician; vitamin K can interact with warfarin.
Pure Encapsulations
Zinc 30
30 mg zinc · 60 capsules pictured
The Zinc 30 capsule formula from Pure Encapsulations. Check your total zinc intake across other products before adding it.
Pure Encapsulations
Magnesium Glycinate
Capsules · 90-count bottle pictured
Magnesium in a glycinate formula. Compare the elemental magnesium amount on the Supplement Facts panel when considering another brand.
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Other personal picks
The extracts and organ-based products I use and like.
Hodgetwins · Damn Good
Damn Good Shilajit Blend
Multi-ingredient formula · 90 capsules pictured
This is the shilajit product I personally use. The capsule blend includes shilajit, black seed, ashwagandha, and Irish sea moss.
This is a capsule blend. Check the full label for overlapping ingredients with any other supplements you use.
Nutricost
KSM-66 Ashwagandha
Root extract · 600 mg per serving on pictured label
A KSM-66 ashwagandha root-extract formula. Extract type and concentration matter when comparing alternatives.
Nootropics Depot
Epicatechin + Piperine
Tablets pictured · Check current formulation
The pictured product combines (-)-epicatechin and piperine. The manufacturer also lists an updated capsule version; compare the label rather than assuming it is identical.
Ancestral Supplements
Grassfed Beef Liver
Beef liver capsules · 180-count bottle pictured
A beef-liver capsule product from Ancestral Supplements. Organ-based products differ in composition; review the full label with your physician.
Ancestral Supplements
Male Optimization · MOFO
Organ-based formula · 180 capsules pictured
Ancestral Supplements’ multi-organ capsule formula, sold as Male Optimization. Review its specific ingredients before choosing this or another organ blend.
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Coffee
Two ground-coffee favorites, with different roasts.
Death Wish Coffee
Dark Roast Coffee
Ground · 16 oz bag pictured
My dark-roast coffee pick. The pictured bag is ground coffee; check the grind and bag size before ordering.
Contains caffeine. Account for coffee when considering your total stimulant intake.
Death Wish Coffee
Espresso Roast Coffee
Ground · 14 oz bag pictured
The Espresso Roast is a separate Death Wish blend. The pictured ground-coffee bag lists caramelized-sugar notes.
Contains caffeine. Avoid pairing with high-stimulant pre-workout.
Choose thoughtfully
You have options.
These brands reflect my personal experience. Comparable products from other brands may be suitable alternatives, but results and tolerability can differ. Match the actual formula to your needs with your physician’s guidance.
- Compare the label. Ingredients, forms, doses, and serving sizes can vary.
- Check quality and ingredients. Look for credible independent testing and review allergens and interactions.
- Count all stimulants. Coffee, energy drinks, and pre-workout can overlap. More is not automatically better.
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Product photos show the versions supplied for this collection. Packaging and formulas can change; check the current listing and label. Personal experience does not establish that a product is safe or effective for everyone.
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