You exercise to feel good and take care of yourself, so why fill up on worrisome ingredients after a workout? Whole Foods Market makes it easy to find fitness supplements without hydrogenated fats or artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners — in fact, that’s the standard for all of our supplements.
Here are our picks to help you prepare, sustain, recover and more:
Prepare
Gaia Herbs MacaBoost Real Vanilla Chai. This plant-based energy-supporting performance supplement features maca, which is native to Peru. Blend into smoothies or stir into beverages.
Vibrant Health Green Vibrance. Start the day off strong — boost your smoothies and juices with 12 strains of probiotics and 6.5 grams of grass juices and greens.
Sustain
365 Everyday Value® Electrolyte Plus+ Powder. Sweetened with stevia, these convenient pouches provide a balance of electrolytes and over 1000% Daily Value of Vitamin B12. Pour into your water bottle, shake and go — perfect for the gym bag.
365 Everyday Value® Liquid Energy Shot. Get energy on the go without the extreme highs and lows. Our version of the energy shot is made without sugar or artificial sweeteners and contains 100 mg caffeine per serving with yerba mate extract and guarana. Choose from Mandarin Orange or Pomegranate.
Recover
Whole Foods Market™ Plant-Based Recovery Sport. Supports muscle recovery and lean muscle mass with L-Glutamine and 25 grams of vegan, plant-based protein per serving. Choose from Vanilla or Chocolate for your post-workout smoothies.
Whole Foods Market™ Plant-Based Fit Protein. Nourish your body with an excellent source of protein and iron. Choose from Chocolate Cinnamon or Vanilla Cinnamon — either one tastes great in our recipe for the Get Over It Green Protein Shake opens in a new tab.
Get Over It Green Protein Shake Recipe opens in a new tab
Digestion and Healthy Weight
Whole Foods Market™ Fit Sticks®. Promote a feeling of fullness when you mix with 10 ounces of water or add directly to your water bottle and shake. Contains garcinia cambogia, hibiscus flower extract, and SolaThin Potato Protein. (This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.)
Garden of Life Dr. Formulated Fitbiotic Organic Probiotics. Formulated by Dr. David Perlmutter, this contains 14 strains of probiotics and 4 grams of organic fiber to support healthy digestion. Unflavored and easy to mix with any cold beverage.
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Updated January 11, 2016.