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comm1t_1984
comm1t_1984 Posts: 93 Member
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Do you use supplements? Do you use Bee Pollen?
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  • MorningWhispers
    MorningWhispers Posts: 182
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    The only supplements I take is a Vitamin D tablet and a Fish Oil capsule. Last time I had blood work done the doctor told me I needed to start taking Vitamin D and then last week when I told her I was going to try being a vegetarian for a few months, she told me to take a Fish Oil capsule to help me get my omega fatty acids.

    I haven't really heard much about bee pollen, what is it supposed to do?
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,026 Member
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    The only supplements I take is a Vitamin D tablet and a Fish Oil capsule. Last time I had blood work done the doctor told me I needed to start taking Vitamin D and then last week when I told her I was going to try being a vegetarian for a few months, she told me to take a Fish Oil capsule to help me get my omega fatty acids.

    I haven't really heard much about bee pollen, what is it supposed to do?

    Can't you just drink milk?
  • SoViLicious
    SoViLicious Posts: 2,633 Member
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    Yes Yes I do. As a clean eater I use this.
  • PepperWorm
    PepperWorm Posts: 1,206
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    lolwut.
  • minijuggernaut
    minijuggernaut Posts: 98 Member
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    is this a trap?
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,026 Member
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    is this a trap?

    omg your back!!!
  • minijuggernaut
    minijuggernaut Posts: 98 Member
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    is this a trap?

    omg your back!!!

    Hmm?
  • MorningWhispers
    MorningWhispers Posts: 182
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    The only supplements I take is a Vitamin D tablet and a Fish Oil capsule. Last time I had blood work done the doctor told me I needed to start taking Vitamin D and then last week when I told her I was going to try being a vegetarian for a few months, she told me to take a Fish Oil capsule to help me get my omega fatty acids.

    I haven't really heard much about bee pollen, what is it supposed to do?

    Can't you just drink milk?

    I am lactose intolerant otherwise yes I could.
  • comm1t_1984
    comm1t_1984 Posts: 93 Member
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    Yes Yes I do. As a clean eater I use this.

    what are the benefits you've seen from bee pollen? what supplements do you take?
  • comm1t_1984
    comm1t_1984 Posts: 93 Member
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    is this a trap?

    No trap. I just started clean eating and am reading a book on it, and the author uses bee pollen...just curious :)


    You look amazing!
  • minijuggernaut
    minijuggernaut Posts: 98 Member
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    is this a trap?

    No trap. I just started clean eating and am reading a book on it, and the author uses bee pollen...just curious :)


    You look amazing!

    Oh gosh, thank you! If only I could walk around in black and white all day ;)

    FYI - I take bee pollen in pill form in the spring and fall because I have terrible seasonal allergies. That, combined with local honey, really seems to help me. Maybe it's all in my head, but I'll take psychosomatic help over real-life allergy attacks.

    ETA: As far as supplements, I take Animal Pak as my daily multivitamin.
  • _noob_
    _noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
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    I personally don't take anything. Kind of bypasses the point of getting your nutrition from your diet.
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
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    The only supplements I take is a Vitamin D tablet and a Fish Oil capsule. Last time I had blood work done the doctor told me I needed to start taking Vitamin D and then last week when I told her I was going to try being a vegetarian for a few months, she told me to take a Fish Oil capsule to help me get my omega fatty acids.

    I haven't really heard much about bee pollen, what is it supposed to do?

    Can't you just drink milk?

    I am lactose intolerant otherwise yes I could.

    there is lactose-free milk. same as regular milk, just without lactose.
  • _noob_
    _noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
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    The only supplements I take is a Vitamin D tablet and a Fish Oil capsule. Last time I had blood work done the doctor told me I needed to start taking Vitamin D and then last week when I told her I was going to try being a vegetarian for a few months, she told me to take a Fish Oil capsule to help me get my omega fatty acids.

    I haven't really heard much about bee pollen, what is it supposed to do?

    Can't you just drink milk?

    I am lactose intolerant otherwise yes I could.

    there is lactose-free milk. same as regular milk, just without lactose.

    Shhh...can't be just giving away secrets like that.
  • JSA17
    JSA17 Posts: 81 Member
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    is this a trap?

    No trap. I just started clean eating and am reading a book on it, and the author uses bee pollen...just curious :)


    You look amazing!

    Are you talking about Tosca Reno's Eat Clean Diet? I read that book twice and I still don't understand why she says to take bee pollen, wheat germ, buckwheat, etc.... BUT I DID lose weight (this was a few years ago). I lost nearly 30lbs in one month just by following her "rules" and exercising for 30mins 3 times per week.
  • comm1t_1984
    comm1t_1984 Posts: 93 Member
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    I personally don't take anything. Kind of bypasses the point of getting your nutrition from your diet.

    I guess that was kind of my question - I know people that live on supplements, and every time I try something, it sets me back. I've heard a lot about Bee Pollen, so I was interested. I am unable to take fish oil, as I end up having horrible mood swings with it. Not sure why and it really confuses my doctor, but we have pinpointed that as the cause.
  • comm1t_1984
    comm1t_1984 Posts: 93 Member
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    Are you talking about Tosca Reno's Eat Clean Diet? I read that book twice and I still don't understand why she says to take bee pollen, wheat germ, buckwheat, etc.... BUT I DID lose weight (this was a few years ago). I lost nearly 30lbs in one month just by following her "rules" and exercising for 30mins 3 times per week.

    I am talking about one of her books - the recharged book. I'm not through with it yet - hopefully this week. I use flax seed, and don't mind adding some things to what I eat, as I know there are benefits...I just don't want to be taking a ton of supplements.
  • willdob3
    willdob3 Posts: 640 Member
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    I've never taken bee pollen.

    I use high quality supplements for specific needs. I take things like B12 & D3 because of deficiencies. I take krill oil & CoQ10.
  • willdob3
    willdob3 Posts: 640 Member
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    is this a trap?

    No trap. I just started clean eating and am reading a book on it, and the author uses bee pollen...just curious :)


    You look amazing!

    Oh gosh, thank you! If only I could walk around in black and white all day ;)

    FYI - I take bee pollen in pill form in the spring and fall because I have terrible seasonal allergies. That, combined with local honey, really seems to help me. Maybe it's all in my head, but I'll take psychosomatic help over real-life allergy attacks.

    ETA: As far as supplements, I take Animal Pak as my daily multivitamin.

    Honey from local bees is known to help with preventing illnesses, like the flu, too. It is not all in your head.
  • somanyrhoades
    somanyrhoades Posts: 107 Member
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    I take bee pollen supplied from a local apiary for my allergies. They were horrendous starting at the beginning of May, abd by the end of May had completely subsided. Plus I like the tast of it and I like it in my green tea, so regardless of whether it really works or not I think I would eat it anyways.

    Edit: I also supplement with Vitamin d 1000 IU daily at the direction of my physician. I had really super low levels, most likely due to the stupid cloudy climate here. Vitamin D is really difficult to obtain from food sources, milk is just about the only thing fortified with it, so if you don't like it or choose not to drink it it's pretty hard to get enough in your diet, and if you do it's still not as good as getting it from natural sunlight. I was drinking/eating 3-4 servings of dairy a day when I was diagnosed with vitamin d deficiency. As a side note, vitamin D is found in raw mushrooms so throw a few on your salad or incorporate more mushrooms in your diet. I also supplement with fish oil for my bad hips and dry eyes, both at the direction of my doctor.

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