What Supplements Should You Take?
By Awesome Supplements, Read time: 5 minutes
Originally published in 2020, updated April 2025
A real-world guide to figuring out what your body actually needs.
Let’s be honest, the world of supplements can feel like a bit of a minefield.
You’ve got the essentials, the buzzwords, and then the stuff that sounds like it was named by a robot (guaranine, 1,3,7-Trimethyl… something-something… yeah, that’s just caffeine).
The real question isn’t “what works?”
It’s: “What’s going to work for me?”
That’s what this guide is for.
We’re going to cut through the noise, ditch the fluff, and help you figure out which supplements are actually worth it, based on your goals, your lifestyle, and how you want to feel.
Before we dive in: a quick reality check
Yes, we’re a supplement company.
No, we’re not here to push you into buying something you don’t need.
We’ve designed our range around what works. Not fads. Not fillers. Not hype.
Just useful tools to support real people, living real lives with real demands on their body and brain.
Let’s break it down.
The Three Phases of Supplementation
Rather than throwing a random list at you, we’re structuring this into three phases based on need and specificity.
- Phase 1: Covering the Basics – Essential supplements for general health and well-being.
- Phase 2: Amping Up Performance – Supplements that enhance training results.
- Phase 3: Targeted Performance Boosts – Highly specific supplements for advanced goals.
And yes, before we go any further, solid nutrition and training come first.
Supplements are here to supplement a good diet and lifestyle, not replace them.
Step 1: Cover the Basics
If you’re tired, stressed, always busy, or feel like you’re running on fumes more often than you’d like, this is your starting point.
Awesome Defence (Multi - vitamin)
When life’s full-on, you miss stuff. It’s not always easy to eat “perfectly” when you’re juggling work, workouts, family, sleep, stress…
Defence is your nutritional safety net.
Vitamin D, B12, magnesium, zinc—it’s all in there, in research-backed doses that actually do something. You don’t need 5 different bottles. Just this.
Great if you: follow a plant-based diet, skip meals, or want to stay energised without having to overthink your nutrition.
Where to start: Awesome Defence
Awesome Omega (Omega-3)
If oily fish isn’t a regular in your week (or ever), chances are you’re low on EPA and DHA, two types of Omega-3s that support your heart, brain, and recovery.
Awesome Omega is clean, high-strength, and made without the fishy burps. You’ll feel the difference in your mood, joints, and energy.
Great if you: eat plant-based, want to recover faster, or feel mentally foggy.
Where to start: Awesome Omega
Awesome Protein (Protein Powder)
You probably know you need protein, but getting enough consistently? That’s a different story.
Awesome Protein helps you hit your targets without spending your life cooking chicken or eating another boiled egg.
It’s smooth, plant-based, and actually tastes good. (Seriously. No weird aftertaste, no chalky texture.)
Great if you: train hard, want to stay full longer, or need help recovering after workouts.
Where to start: Awesome Protein
Step 2: Support Your Training
If you’ve already nailed your basics and you’re training consistently, this is where things get more dialled in.
These aren’t “nice-to-haves”, they’re specific tools for performance, recovery, and feeling sharper.
Awesome Strength (Creatine)
This one’s a no-brainer.
Creatine is the most researched supplement in the world. It helps with power, strength, endurance, and muscle growth.
Ours is pure, flavourless, and easy to add to your routine.
Great if you: lift weights, do HIIT, want to get stronger or recover faster.
Where to start: Awesome Strength
Awesome Power (Creatine + Beta-Alanine)
If you want a little more edge, Power combines creatine with beta-alanine to help you push harder in longer sessions.
You’ll feel less fatigue during training and recover better between sets. It’s lightly flavoured, no crash, no nasties.
Great if you: train for 60+ mins, want to build endurance, or hit multiple sessions a week.
Where to start: Awesome Power
Awesome Hydrate (Electrolytes)
Training hard? Sweating a lot? Feeling wiped after workouts?
That’s likely low electrolytes, not just water.
Hydrate gives you sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium without any sugar or synthetic stuff.
Great if you: sweat a lot, train in heat, or just want to feel more energised day to day.
Where to start: Awesome Hydrate
Step 3: Target Specific Goals
Now we’re getting specific. These are supplements built to support long runs, big days, and recovery when your lifestyle pushes your limits.
Awesome Endure (Carbohydrate Powder)
If you’re training or racing for more than 60 minutes, your body needs fast fuel. Endure delivers dual-source carbs for sustained energy, without the sugar crash.
Great if you: run long distance, train twice a day, or need quick recovery fuel.
Where to start: Awesome Endure (Pairs perfectly with Awesome Hydrate.)
Awesome Joints (Curcumin)
Recovery isn’t just about muscle, it’s about joints too.
If you’re feeling worn, stiff, or inflamed, curcumin can help you bounce back faster and move better.
Great if you: train regularly, sit at a desk all day, or want long-term joint support.
Where to start: Awesome Joints
Not Sure Where to Start?
By now, you’ve probably got a clearer picture of what your body might need—but that doesn’t always make the next step feel easier. With so many goals, routines, and variables, it’s normal to feel a little unsure. That’s why we created something to make it simple.
Take the Find Your Fuel Quiz.
It’s fast, personalised, and designed to give you a tailored supplement stack based on how you train, eat, and recover. Think of it as a shortcut to clarity.
Because supplements shouldn’t feel confusing. They should feel supportive.
Hit the quiz. Try a bundle. Or just start with the basics.
You’ve got this.
