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The Good Oil.
I'm one of those people who has great intentions when it comes to supplements. I buy them and think that will sort out my various complaints or niggles. The problem is I don't necessarily remember to actually TAKE them, and it turns out just owning them doesn't make a difference at all!

That said, since I've been pushing my body to perform I have become quite religious about taking my supps. In particular I take magnesium every day to help with muscle support (I get quite crampy legs at night if I forget) along with fish oil for the Omega-3 benefits. I also use protein powder after a run and do feel the difference in terms of muscle recovery on the days that I don't.

I first heard of Krill Oil a number of years ago. I remember thinking it would be great for the Supertrucker. I read a bit about the benefits as opposed to regular fish oils (particularly in regards to heart health and cholesterol) and decided I'd get hold of some for him. I went to our local pharmacy and found only one brand available, and it was prohibitively expensive. I then went on to find out a bit about the ecological concerns around krill and decided to let it go.

Over the years in between the availability of krill oils has increased, but I still felt a little iffy about the enviromental impact and didn't do anything about it. And then my friends at Blackmores (who I've worked with a number of times now and love to pieces) got in touch to let me know about their new Eco Krill product.

Blackmores Eco Krill has all the benefits associated with taking krill oil including supporting brain, heart and eye health. But the great news is that it is also the only krill oil available in Australia that has been certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).

From the Blackmores website:

Krill plays an important role in the ocean and is a food source for many ocean creatures such as whales, seals and penguins. That’s why it is important to ensure the sustainability of krill in our oceans. Blackmores has a commitment to achieve the highest environmental standard of sustainable sourcing. Blackmores has been independently assessed to meet the MSC standards to ensure our Eco Krill is only sourced from certified sustainable fisheries.

* You can find an interesting article on the benefits of krill oil vs fish oil here too.


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So long story short (too late?) Blackmores kindly sent me their Eco Krill Oil to try for myself, and I've actually been remembering to take it! Well, that is to say I HAD been taking it every night until my face exploded (fear not, I'd been taking the krill for a few weeks before that happened). I took a few days off everything out of sheer nerves to be honest but am back on the good oil again now.

In the days that I wasn't taking any supplements I did feel quite different within myself... more than I imagined I would actually. Certainly my muscles and joints were protesting more than usual, especially overnight. And my memory was shot to pieces, but that's not terribly unusual for me sadly.


Blackmores would like to share the benefits of Eco Krill Oil with one of you as well, and are giving away a one year supply valued at $300 to a lucky reader!

To enter, please leave a comment telling me why you'd benefit from this great prize then use the widget below to register your entry.

This is a game of skill and is open to Australian residents. The competition closes at 5pm on Sunday 18th November (AEST) and the winner will be notified by email.

Good luck!