Discover: Why TMG Deserves a Place in Your Daily Stack
If you’ve been following my journey or reading through our articles here at K3, you know I’m intentional about every supplement I use. Whether it’s whey protein for lean muscle and recovery, berberine for blood sugar and metabolic health, or volcanic pink salt for mineral balance, each ingredient has a purpose. But I kept circling back to a compound I had quietly used for years—TMG, or Trimethylglycine.
Adding TMG to the stack didn’t just support my cardiovascular health or help me recover faster after a hard lift—it optimized how the rest of my stack worked. If you’ve read The Ultimate Wellness Stack: Whey Protein, Berberine, and Volcanic Pink Salt for Metabolic Health and Performance, you know I don’t recommend things lightly. But when I saw how TMG streamlined my methylation, energy metabolism, and liver function, I knew it deserved a permanent spot.
Define: What TMG Actually Does and Why It Works So Well with My Stack
TMG is a naturally occurring methyl donor that plays a critical role in biochemical pathways most people never think about. Methylation isn’t some niche function—it’s foundational to everything from detox to DNA repair. Without efficient methylation, your recovery slows, your detox pathways back up, and even things like mood or endurance can take a hit.
In our deep dive on What is TMG and How Does it Benefit Your Health, we break down the mechanisms. But what matters is this: when I added TMG to my existing stack, I saw better results from the same inputs. My workouts felt more productive. My sleep got deeper. Even my mood stabilized in ways I hadn’t expected.
Design: How I Personally Use TMG with Whey, Berberine, and Salt
My routine starts in the morning with hydration—usually warm water mixed with our volcanic pink salt. This helps replenish trace minerals and set the tone for metabolic function. After my workout, I take whey protein. I’ve written at length about How to Measure the Right Whey Protein Serving Size for Your Body and Goals because nailing your protein intake is non-negotiable if you care about results.
Berberine enters the picture with meals, especially on days when I’m dialed in on blood sugar and metabolic flexibility. TMG? That’s the glue. I usually take it mid-morning or early evening—away from protein-heavy meals but close enough to help with methylation and detox. It works behind the scenes, turning everything up a notch.
Deliver: The Results I See, and What You’ll Likely Experience
Clients who stack TMG with their core three—whey, berberine, and volcanic pink salt—report smoother energy throughout the day, quicker recovery post-training, and a greater sense of cognitive clarity. It’s not hype. It’s physiology functioning more cleanly.
If you want to understand why stacking these supplements makes sense, revisit Berberine Supplement: The Natural Powerhouse for Metabolic and Heart Health and Volcanic Pink Salt: The Comprehensive Health Benefits. Together, these tools form the most practical, affordable, and performance-driven stack I’ve ever used—and I use it daily.
The best wellness routines don’t come from guesswork. They come from testing, tracking, and tuning. And when something works, you don’t mess with it—you double down.
—Doug Krussel
Founder, K3 Nutriments