What are your must-haves (supplements/protein/viatmins/etc)?

natruallycurious · October 2017

Hey everyone! I am working on filling my PrimePantry box, and I am wondering what things you all would recommend looking in to? What do you find to help properly fuel your body, or aid in muscle growth/repair?

mightyminerva · October 2017

I think it depends on what you need.

For example, I have joint pain and fatigue, so I take gingko (memory/brain fog), glucosamine (joints), turmeric (joints), and a probiotic in addition to some essential oils (Endoflex by Young Living for internal consumption, peppermint for bloating). I also take biotin and B12 after the doctor discovered some hair loss was related to a vitamin deficiency.

If you need help sleeping, melatonin is wonderful, too.

If it's just general well-being, calcium for women is a good one, as well as a reputable daily vitamin tailored to women's needs.

I would ask your doctor before ordering anything, as too much of anything could cause more problems instead of helping.

Here's a link with some common supplements, too: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/food/vitamins-and-nutrients-for-women/slide/11

kommodevaran · October 2017

Food and water. Make sure I have peanut butter.

artbyrachelh · October 2017

I agree with MightyMinerva about specific to one's needs. If you're young and healthy you may not need anything. For a postpartum woman who's breastfeeding, I need a daily multi, plus Flax or Fish oil, and occasionally I take a B12

earlnabby · October 2017

artbyrachelh wrote: »

I agree with MightyMinerva about specific to one's needs. If you're young and healthy you may not need anything. For a postpartum woman who's breastfeeding, I need a daily multi, plus Flax or Fish oil, and occasionally I take a B12

Agreed. As a post-menopausal woman living in the frozen North I need a multi and Vitamin D3. Otherwise healthy and I get enough calcium in my food so I need nothing else.

jgnatca · October 2017

The macros first. Protein, Fat, and Carbs. Exercise is critical to muscle growth, and rest critical to repair. If you are getting a varied diet, you are getting all you need from that.

I recommend Folic Acid to all women of childbearing age, and Vitamin D to everyone in the northern hemisphere.

KarenSmith2018 · October 2017

First assess your diet. Where are you deficient? I knew I was deficient in protein so I added in a shake to up my protein intake. I also realised I don't get enough zinc magnesium and iron through my diet so take a multivitamin containing these. I've recently started taking creatine to give my CrossFit a boost. It's one of the safest supplements on the market as it's been so heavily researched. It's really helped me achieve my goals.

Try some things and see if they help. I found fish oil did nothing for me so I just added extra actual fish to my diet. I'm thinking about vitamin d supplement but I am outside twice a day with our dog so not sure it would benefit.

earlnabby · October 2017

karenbeckwith5 wrote: »

Try some things and see if they help. I found fish oil did nothing for me so I just added extra actual fish to my diet. I'm thinking about vitamin d supplement but I am outside twice a day with our dog so not sure it would benefit.

Has your doctor ever tested your D levels? Not everyone processes UV light properly. On the other hand, not everyone who stays indoors needs D. Only way to tell is through testing.

toxikon · October 2017

I take a women's multi and magnesium 3x a week and fish oil every day.

alyssa_rest · October 2017

I use prenatals as a daily vitamin and also take probiotics every day.

lemurcat12 · October 2017

I take D3 in the winter, but not the summer. I used to take fish oil, but I eat a lot of fatty fish, so don't bother anymore. Other than that I just try to eat a nutrient-dense diet (lots of veg, etc.) and get enough protein in the food I eat. I use various spices like turmeric in cooking, of course.

cwolfman13 · October 2017

Vitamin D because I'm deficient otherwise. Magnesium because it was recommended to me by my trainer because I was cramping up a lot at the gym and on the bike...seems to have fixed that problem. I occasionally use whey, but I typically get plenty of protein just eating my meals...