The $200/Month Supplement Stack (My Entire Medicine Cabinet)
“I spend $200/month on supplements, and half of them are probably redundant because AG1 already covers them. The simplified stack of AG1 + protein + fish oil would save $30/month and work just as well.”
Glen's Full Monthly Supplement Stack
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Pros
- +AG1 ($105) — 75 ingredients in one scoop
- +Isopure protein ($47) — stealth protein in everything
- +Melatonin gummies ($8) — sleep through the court filing anxiety
- +Vitamin D3 ($12) — because even Miami sun isn't enough apparently
- +Magnesium glycinate ($18) — for muscle recovery and calm
- +Fish oil ($15) — omega-3s because my cardiologist said so
Cons
- -$200/month on supplements — that's $2,400/year
- -Half of these might be redundant with AG1
- -I haven't verified if any of these actually do anything
- -I buy individual supplements AND AG1, which already contains most of them
Just AG1 + Protein + Fish Oil (Simplified Stack)
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Pros
- +AG1 already contains Vitamin D, magnesium, and more
- +Drop the redundant individual supplements
- +Save $30/month by not double-dosing
- +Simpler = more likely to stick with it
Cons
- -AG1 dosages might not be high enough for individual needs
- -Fish oil isn't in AG1 — keep that one
- -Melatonin is situational — keep as needed
The Story
Here is my entire medicine cabinet, laid bare for the internet. I spend approximately $200/month on supplements. Let me break that down.
AG1 Athletic Greens: $105/month. This is supposed to be the one-scoop-replaces-everything solution. 75 vitamins and minerals. And yet... I also buy individual supplements. Because apparently I don't trust the 75-ingredient powder to have ENOUGH of each thing.
Isopure protein: $47 every 6 weeks or so. Unflavored. Goes in everything. Gets shipped to friends and family.
Melatonin gummies: $8 for 120 count. For when court filings keep me up at 1am.
Vitamin D3: $12 for 360 softgels. I live in Miami and still supplement Vitamin D. The irony.
Magnesium glycinate: $18 for 120 capsules. For recovery, sleep, and the general state of being an anxious investor.
Fish oil: $15 for 180 softgels. Omega-3s because my cardiologist told me to, and unlike my supplement purchasing habits, I listen to actual medical professionals.
The honest truth is that AG1 already contains Vitamin D and magnesium, so I'm double-dosing on at least two things. The simplified stack (AG1 + protein + fish oil) would do 90% of the same thing for $30 less per month. But I've built this ritual and dismantling it feels wrong. Like selling a position at a loss — technically the right move, emotionally impossible.
The Lesson
Audit your supplement stack for redundancy. If your daily greens powder already contains it, you probably don't need the standalone version too.
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