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Trish1c
Trish1c Posts: 549 Member
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Do you take them? Should I start? On this MFP journey I don't think I've even come close to meeting vitamin goals more then maybe once. I used to get vitamins from juice but have tried (not always successfully) to avoid drinking my calories

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  • ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken
    ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken Posts: 1,530 Member
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    I do. I have had a vitamin D deficiency in my history as well as being deficient in other nutrients. This was discovered from blood work taken at the Dr. I take a multi vitamin at least 4 times a week. I don't take it if I have something that is fortified such as cereal. If I have days where I know my eating is lacking, I definitely take one.
  • ThorneDust
    ThorneDust Posts: 189 Member
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    I take them, but I have very unique nutritional needs due to surgical changes made to my intestinal tract. However, I do think most people (especially if you are doing low enough calories for weight loss) can usually benefit from a good multivitamin everyday. And a lot of folks have D deficiencies as well. I did even before I had my surgery, and I've always thought of myself as a healthy eater and I thought I got enough sun as well but I guess I didn't. So in summary, yes multivitamin is probably a good idea, also a good idea to get your blood tested for any deficiencies to see if you need to supplement anything else for good health.
  • cajuntank
    cajuntank Posts: 924 Member
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    You probably won't be able to use the MFP database to truly account for vitamin/mineral intake as most don't include that info in the entries. I normally go off of the premise that if I am in a deficit and even though I am eating a varied diet, I am not eating enough food to maintain my current bodyweight, thus I might not be getting enough vitamins and minerals from a health perspective, so I take one as insurance...just in case. If I am eating at maintenance or surplus and eating a varied diet, then I am getting enough and don't take one.

    This is outside of the scenario of being low in something due to some health/medical reason that is confirmed with bloodwork/Dr., etc...
  • NewMeSM75
    NewMeSM75 Posts: 971 Member
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    I started chewing Vitafusion gorgeous hair, skin and nail multivitamins. They're gummies. 30 calories for 3 but I look forward to them. Sad I know but dang they taste good.
  • Charis50
    Charis50 Posts: 181 Member
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    I don't take a multi, but I do take specific vitamins that I've tested low for: vitamin D and B-12.

    The dose I take daily to get me into the reference range for D in particular is higher than the typical levels in multivitamins, so that's another factor for me.

  • llaurenmarie
    llaurenmarie Posts: 1,260 Member
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    My full lineup consists of B-complex, D, Biotin, C, Probiotics and Cranberry. I do find the B and D help with my general energy and mood level. Not a huge difference, but noticeable.
    I tried Iron/Calcium/Magnesium... I don't think I'll be incorporating them as they cause ...stoppage... like I've never known.

    If I'm at my boyfriends I just take a Women's Daily and a probiotic. I should get a double supply of my usual because it not the same levels of each.
  • Wetcoaster
    Wetcoaster Posts: 1,788 Member
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    More evidence that routine multivitamin use should be avoided


    https://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/more-evidence-that-routine-multivitamin-use-should-be-avoided/
  • French_Peasant
    French_Peasant Posts: 1,639 Member
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    Oh my goodness, YES. It's hard enough to Tetris in my daily calorie, fiber and protein goal without also having to worry about hitting 21 different vitamins and minerals.
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
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    I take pre-natal vitamins, Biotin, and B6 because I am breastfeeding.

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