SUPPLEMENT 
    GUIDE
    An Additional Resource for The Proof is in the Plants
    SIMON HILL
    Creator of The Proof Podcast and 
    author of The Proof is in the Plants
        CONTENTS
        INTRODUCTION 2                                PART TWO: PERFORMANCE NUTRIENTS       23
        A Note From Me                         3      Performance Nutrition                 24
        The Proof Is In The Plants             4      Protein 25
        Friends Of The Proof                   5      Essential Amino Acids                 27
                                                      Creatine 28
        SUPPLEMENT GUIDE                       6      Beta-Alanine 29
                                                      Caffeine 31
        PART ONE: NUTRIENTS OF FOCUS           9      Nitrates 32
        The 8 Nutrients Of Focus              10      L-Citrulline                          34
        Omega-3’S 11 Summary 35
        Vitamin B12                           12
        Vitamin D                             13      REFERENCES 36
        Vitamin K2 Supplements                14
        Calcium 15 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES                                                     39
        Iodine 17 Additional Resources To Support                                              
        Iron 18 The Proof Is In The Plants                                                  40
        Selenium 19 Two Week Meal Plan                                                      41
        Zinc 20 Plant Performance                                                           42
        Supplements During Pregnancy          21
        Summary 22 KEEP UP TO DATE                                                          43
                                                      Subscribe On YouTube                  44
                                                      Let’s Continue The Conversation       45
        DISCLAIMER
        The information found on theproof.com or any of its media platforms, and in this 
        guide, is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Any statements 
        made on these platforms are not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent any 
        disease or illness. Please consult with your medical practitioner before making any 
        changes to your current diet and lifestyle.
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                                                               A NOTE FROM ME
        HI FRIENDS,
        It’s great to have you here with me.       It took me a master’s in Nutrition and 
        My name is Simon Hill—host of              years of research to understand the 
        The Proof podcast, nutritionist,           science and how our food choices 
        sports physiotherapist, creator            are shaped. However, I believe that 
        of theproof.com blog and author of         this information should be easily 
        The Proof is in the Plants.                accessible to everyone. 
        My philosophy is simple. We live in an     This isn’t about dietary labels or 
        environment that makes it incredibly       agendas. It’s a space to honour 
        hard to follow an evidence-based           science, to honour learning as 
        dietary pattern, an environment            a community and to encourage 
        that in many ways sets us up for           progress over perfection. If you 
        failure. Rather than waiting for this      want to improve your health and 
        environment to change, or waiting          tread more lightly on the planet,  
        to experience pain, I want to arm          I am here to help you do that.
        you with evidence-based solutions. 
        This will help you better navigate the     Yours truly,
        world in which we live and improve 
        your chances of living a long, healthy     Simon
        life, allowing you to do more of 
        whatever it is you love to do.
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        THE PROOF IS IN THE PLANTS
         What if there was a way of eating that 
         may help us live healthier for longer and 
         protect the future of our planet, too?
        The good news is that evidence now                 It covers:
         shows a plant-based diet may offer us             •  The reasons why we’re all so confused 
         exactly that – I've done the hard work                about what to eat
         translating the science into actionable 
         advice for everyday life.                         •  The evidence showing how a plant-
         In my first book The Proof is in the Plants,          based diet can reduce the risks of heart 
         I bring together all the facts and advice for         attacks and strokes, type 2 diabetes, 
         anyone curious about feeling and doing                cancer and dementia
         better through a plant-focussed diet.             •  The positive impact of plant-based living 
         Before transitioning to a plant-based diet            for the climate and animal welfare
         I held many of the common misconceptions.  •          Common myths about a plant-based 
         But instead I experienced incredible                  diet – and what the real facts are
         improvements in my energy levels, 
         digestion, mental clarity and post-workout        •   How to build a healthy, satisfying plant-
         recovery after making the shift. I’d finally          based plate, from macronutrients to 
         understood the power of food and was                  micronutrients
         determined to find out – and share – the          •   Practical tips for making the shift, and 
         agenda-free truth about the optimum diet              much more
         for human health.
         By undertaking a master’s degree in               If you want to understand and  
         nutrition, poring over the latest scientific      unlock the many benefits of putting more 
         papers and books, and producing                   plants on your plate, this book is for you.
         hundreds of hours of my internationally 
         successful The Proof podcast, I have 
         pursued the answers to all the questions  
         I had about fuelling our bodies with  
         more plants. Now, in my first book, I  
         bring it all together into one inspiring and 
         practical guide.
                           LEARN MORE 
                         ABOUT THE BOOK
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