for people who cannot take fish oil, flaxseeds or flax oil is my second choice. as i mentioned before, another critical supplement is vitamin d. know your vitamin d level, and take vitamin d3 or get more sun if your level is low. there are supplements that can help with cravings. chromium and alpha lipolic acid can help balance blood sugar, which, as we have seen, is critical to getting your cravings under control. and there is a very interesting supplement called n-acetyl-cysteine that has been shown in five studies now to decrease cravings and compulsive behaviors for cocaine, alcohol, marijuana, and gambling. then there are supplements i recommend for each brain type. for example, if there are issues with moodiness and pain, i often recommend same. if i need to boost focus and impulse control, i may use a green tea extract, or if i want to calm worry and overthinking, i often recommend 5htp, saffron, or st. john's wort. in our study of retired football players, we used the whole program to help them get thinner, smarter, and happier and also relied heavily on