June is Men’s Health Month (& $100 GNC GC Giveaway Ends 6/17)

Did you know that June is “Men’s Health Month?”  I had no clue and what is funny is that my husband just started working out and trying to eat better.  I just bought him some new exercise bands and put a fan in the basement for him, now he is thinking about vitamins and what else he can do to help him get and stay in shape.

Here are some tips from GNC on Exercising and Sports Performance:

• Eat more carbs to supply your body with efficient energy fuel.  Good carbs are found in grains, starchy vegetables, fruits, low-fat dairy products, and carbohydrate-replacement drinks.
• Obey your thirst by drinking fluids before, during and after exercise to prevent dehydration, but before not to overdrink either.
• Take a multivitamin.  When your diet isn’t enough, extra vitamins and minerals will help your body get the nutrition it needs for exercise.
• Check out creatine monohydrate.  Take 15 to 20 grams a day of this supplement for five or six days to improve performance of high-intensity, short duration exercise or sports with alternating low and high intensity efforts.
• Try vitamin C.  Take 400 mg a day for several days before and after intense exercise to reduce pain and speed muscle strength recovery.

Now I know most of my readers are women, but maybe you could forward this on to your husband/boyfriend or print it out for him.  For me, I am trying to be supportive of my husband and buy healthy foods and cook better so this helped me.  I also think a multivitamin might be good for him and was happy to find that GNC had a good selection to pick from.

I found a multivitamin perfect of men to take that helps men who achieve optimal health and athletic performance.  For $32 it comes out to be a 3 month supply which is not a bad price at all!  I am thinking this would be a perfect Father’s Day gift for my husband!

MEGA MEN® SPORT
2X MORE D-3
Dietary Supplement
Clinically Studied Multivitamin

• With 1,600 IU of vitamin D-3 for colon health and immune support*
• Fuels muscles and supports recovery with amino acids
• Energy and metabolism support
• Cushions joints with vitamin C, collagen and hyaluronic acid*

Even if the man in your life doesn’t work out or maybe you are looking for something for yourself, I was amazed at how informative the GNC website is and how helpful the associates are at the store.  There really is a product for everyone at GNC and I would not have thought that before exploring the website!

WIN IT: (1) 1 US/CAN winner will receive a $100 GNC giftcard!

TO ENTER: Become a fan of GNC on the GNC Facebook Page and follow their two twitter accounts @GNCLiveWell and their marketing director @JeffHennion

Extra Entries (Only valid after you answer Main Entry above and Please leave a comment for each):
~ Follow me via Google Friend Connect (bottom of site)
~ Subscribe to Mom and More
~ Follow Me on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway (You can Tweet daily! – Or hit the TWEET Button at top)
#GIVEAWAY: Win a $100 GNC Gift Card US/CAN @mamasmoney (Ends 6/17) http://bit.ly/mD4s2h
~ “Like” Mom and More on Facebook
~ Share on Facebook (just click the Share button at the top of the post and leave a comment that you did!)
~ Follow me via Networked Blogs
~ Blog about this contest or send an email to friends/family and CC:mamasmoneysavers@gmail.com
~ Post my blog button on your site
~ STUMBLE or any other social network this giveaway
~ Enter any of my other giveaways or tell me how you heard about this giveaway!

Please leave me a comment for EACH entry. This contest ends June 17, 2011. Thanks everyone and good luck! Also, if you just put a generic comment like “I want to Win” then I will have to disqualify you. Once per household please.

Mom and More Disclosure: I will be sent a gift card in exchange for my honest opinion. Please see my Disclosure Policy.