NUTRITION-BASED COACHING
Enhanced Recovery Omega-3 Drink
Formulated for Collegiate Athletes
A better way to get
the omega3
athletes need™
Made with 100% Pure Norwegian Cod Liver Oil
Upgrade your omega3
Omega-3’s: a pattern of deficiency with an easy solution
Omega-3’s are an essential component of every cell in the human body. As a result, having adequate levels of omega-3 impacts our body’s ability to function optimally. Unfortunately, research in collegiate athletes is showing a consistent pattern of low levels. In studies involving athletes, less than 1% have scored an omega-3 Index of 8% which is considered the benchmark for cardiovascular health.
In over 1,500 athletes from 9 NCAA Division I athletic programs, Ritz et al found only 6% of participants met the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ recommendation to consume at least 500 mg EPA+DHA/ day. Athletes simply aren’t eating enough omega-3, which can impact their overall health and performance.
Active Ingredients vs. Total Ingredients
When evaluating the cost efficiency of products, it is imperative to consider the product’s EPA + DHA content rather than “fish oil” or “O3FA” content and non-concentrate supplement.
An omega-3 concentrate like Enhanced Recovery typically provides a larger dose of EPA and DHA per serving to provide a more cost-effective intervention.
If you don’t eat fish, Enhanced Recovery is a great way to get the Omega-3 your body needs.
Omega-3’s: a pattern of deficiency with an easy solution
Fortunately omega-3 can be obtained in the diet, with a variety of fish and seafood available containing EPA and DHA levels. However getting adequate levels from food can be challenging. For many picky eaters, fish is an acquired taste. For others, especially budget-conscious college athletes, seafood is an expensive protein option.
Enhanced Recovery allows you and your athletes to work around those obstacles, providing a potent dose of omega-3’s hidden behind our delicious fruit smoothie flavor.
Omega-3 Supplements: Choose Wisely!
When choosing an omega-3 product for your athletes it is imperative to consider the quality and EPA+DHA dose. Many of the capsule products on the market hide low EPA+DHA by advertising a high “total omega-3 or total fish oil dose”. At Enhanced Recovery, transparency is important to us! Finding a product with a larger dose of EPA and DHA provides a more cost-effective intervention for you and your athletes.
Why do omega-3’s matter for athletes?
Neuroprotection
DHA is an important component of omega-3 supplementation and has been shown to reduce brain inflammation and axonal damage associated with contact sports (Oliver et al 2016)
Pre & Post-Surgical Recovery
Omega-3 supplementation around surgery can help manage the inflammatory response and preserve muscle mass following surgery (McGlory et al 2019)
Muscle Recovery: More than Protein and Carbs!
Compared to a protein + carb drink, the same drink with omega-3’s was shown to improve muscle recovery, reduce soreness and better support explosive power during pre-season training (Black et al 2018)
How much do athletes need?
General Health
500 mg/ day EPA+DHA
(at least 2 Enhanced Recovery/ week)
- Report eating fish 1-2 times/ week
- Maintenance dose after 6 months of therapeutic
- Low intensity training
Moderate Intensity
1 g/ day EPA+DHA
(at least 5 Enhanced Recovery/ week)
- Non-fish eater
- History of concussions
- Athlete struggling with recovery
- Long injury history
Therapeutic/High-Risk
2 g/day EPA+DHA
(1-2 Enhanced Recovery/ day OR 5 Enhanced Recovery + 2-6 oz servings of fatty fish)
- Neuroprotection: 8-12 weeks prior to start of season in contact sports
- Recently diagnosed w/ concussion
- Linemen/ higher bodyweight athletes
- Athletes interested in extra cardiovascular support
Enhanced Recovery Advantages
1. Complete Absorption
Breakthrough nano-dispersion technology enables rapid and complete absorption of omega-3 into the body, not possible with soft gels and other omega-3 products.
2. Liquid RTD Drink
Enhanced Recovery is the only omega-3 that is not spoon oil or a soft gel – both of which have strong drawbacks. Enhanced Recovery is Ready-to-Drink or mix it into your smoothie.
3. Multi-Nutritional
No one else delivers a total nutrition package with omega-3 + protein + vitamins and antioxidants.
4. The Best Source
Enhanced Recovery is made from 100% pure Norwegian cod liver oil and simple, pure ingredients.
5. The Freshest Omega-3 Available
Enhanced Recovery is aseptically packaged to eliminate oxidation before consumption.
In both wild and farm-raised salmon, the content of omega-3 will vary significantly depending on what the fish eat. In general, farm-raised salmon has about half the content of omega-3 found in wild salmon. However, about 75% of all salmon consumed is farm-raised. A farm-raised salmon filet contains about 1.13 grams of omega-3 per normal 3-ounce serving size. One Enhanced Recovery omega-3 drink provides 1.6 grams of omega-3.
Soft Gels vs. Enhanced Recovery
Soft Gel Digestive Concerns
No one wants to suffer the “fish burps” and gas that come with soft gel use. Enhanced Recovery eliminates this problem.
Proprietary nano-dispersion technology breaks the oils into tiny droplets that are coated in protein bonds. This ensures maximum nutrient absorption and eliminates digestive burps or gas.
Soft Gel Freshness Concerns
The minute your soft gel container is opened, oxidation begins and potency begins to degrade.
Enhanced Recovery eliminates the problem of oxidation. We aseptically package our omega-3 right from the Barents Sea, ensuring the freshest possible omega-3 available.
The World’s First Omega-3 Multi-Nutritional Smoothie
A better way to get the omega-3 your body needs.
Enhanced Recovery combines all the goodness of omega-3 replenishing nutrition along with 20g of muscle-building protein, vitamins, and antioxidants in a Ready-To-Drink nutritional smoothie for daily nutritional health, maximum athletic performance and workout recovery.
A Full Spectrum Post-Workout Solution
Enhanced Recovery™: $2.30 per bottle
Fast-Digesting Protein + Carb Combo
20g Whey Protein + 25g Carbs (from fruit juice)
These days it’s getting harder and harder to find a
product that contains both proteins AND carbs.
We have both to help your athletes meet all of their
recovery needs. No need to compromise!
Fruit Juice Polyphenols
*ORAC profile comparable to tart cherry juice
Our innovative recipe uses these polyphenols to aid in muscle recovery & prevent the oxidation of fatty acids within the bottle, making it a shelf-stable product while still keeping your omega-3’s fresh!
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
820mg DHA + 550mg EPA
Enhanced Recovery™ is a potent dose of omega-3’s in a convenient package. Long gone are the days of athletes forgetting to take their fish oil pills! Many athletes are picky eaters and EPA+DHA content in fish varies widely. Avoid both of these issues with a product that provides a consistent, tasty dose.
Enhanced Recovery Omega-3 Supplementation
- Used by over 80 Collegiate Athletic Programs and Professional Sports Teams
- Informed-Sport Certified to ensure accuracy and purity
- Specifically formulated for NCAA athletes, no banned/impermissible ingredients
- Multi-purpose nutrition: recovery, neuroprotection and cardiovascular support
- Vitamins D & E provide more effective absorption
Enhanced Recovery: The Choice of Elite Athletes
Meet James Guy. James is the winner of over 50 medals, including: 2 Olympic golds, 3 silvers, 4 World Championship golds and 7 European Championship gold medals.
“I complete with the best athletes in the world, and Enhanced Recovery keeps my omega-3 levels finely-tuned to help maximize my performance.” – James Guy
Over 80 Collegiate Athletic Programs and Professional Sports Teams rely on Enhanced Recovery as a superior way for their athletes to achieve the necessary omega-3 levels, immunity support and complete muscle recovery from intensive training and competition. Elite military units and major hospitals also use Enhanced Recovery as a complete nutrition solution for cognitive and physical health benefits.
James Guy – Olympic Champion
The Enhanced Recovery™ Advantage
We understand the challenges you face as a sports dietitian and want to help! Enhanced Recovery™ offers you and your athletes a more well-rounded solution to post-workout nutrition that both athletes and dietitians love.
High-Quality Ingredients
The omega-3 market is filled with low quality, minimum dose products that are susceptible to oxidation over time. We wanted to provide an alternative solution.
The omega-3’s in Enhanced Recovery™ are sourced directly from cod in the Barents Sea. This results in a high-quality triglyceride-based product with a higher EPA+DHA dose than your standard fish oil capsule.
Convenience & Athlete Compliance
In a recently-published study assessing dose response and compliance, athletes found Enhanced Recovery™ to be a more convenient omega-3 option compared to fish oil pills, reporting it was a more realistic supplement to consistently consume.
Athletes consuming 1 Enhanced Recovery™ per day for 6 weeks, improved their O3i from 5.5 to 7.4%.
Cost & Storage Efficient
In a recently-published study assessing dose response and compliance, athletes found Enhanced Recovery™ to be a more convenient omega-3 option compared to fish oil pills, reporting it was a more realistic supplement to consistently consume.
Athletes consuming 1 Enhanced Recovery™ per day for 6 weeks, improved their O3i from 5.5 to 7.4%.
Testimonials
Enhanced Recovery™ has been used by over 80 college athletic programs and professional sports teams
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Related Studies
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- Wilson PB, Madrigal LA. Associations Between Whole Blood and Dietary Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Levels in Collegiate Athletes. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2016;26:497–505.
- Anzalone A, Carbuhn A, Jones L, Gallop A, Smith A, Johnson P, et al. The Omega-3 Index in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Collegiate Football Athletes. J Athl Train. 2019;54:7–11.
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- Black KE, Witard OC, Baker D, Healey P, Lewis V, Tavares F, et al. Adding omega-3 fatty acids to a protein-based supplement during pre-season training results in reduced muscle soreness and the better maintenance of explosive power in professional Rugby Union players. Eur J Sport Sci. 2018;18:1357–67.