Supplements---What do you take?

prmilkshake

Right now I'm taking---

Double dose of multivitamins
Fiber supplement ( not too keen on veggies or too many fruits that I would get a lot of fiber from)
Spirulina (nutrients from veggies that I don't eat)
L-carnitine
B-complex
Fastin XR (awesome appetite suppressant)

What do you guys take and why?

I'm trying to stay around 100g of carbs per day and was considering taking a carb-blocker too...

weathergirl320

I take nothing. I get all my nutrients from food. IMO Thats where they should come from.

prmilkshake

I take nothing. I get all my nutrients from food. IMO Thats where they should come from.

Thats all good and well if you actually LIKE those foods. I know that if I don't like the food I'm eating while I'm trying to lose weight I won't stick to it. Hence, the supplements.

mruntidy

Erm just zinc n vit c at the minute but i do remember taking a lot more growing up

konswela

Women One A Day- Active Mind and Body
Probiotic Acidophilus
Biotin(Skin, Nail and Hair)
occasionally a Fiber supplement

rubysphoto

The wife and I take Biobasics multivitamin bioavailable http://www.lifeplus.com/media/pdf/pisheets/US/6132-PI_EN.pdf

Proanthenols OPC/Antioxidants which my son takes also and I can not say enough about this as we were able to take him off his meds for ADHD. :-) http://www.lifeplus.com/media/pdf/pisheets/US/6192-PI_EN.pdf

Omegold for our DHA/EPA Omega 3's http://www.lifeplus.com/media/pdf/pisheets/US/4999-PI_EN.pdf

littlelily613

I take iron pills 3 times a day (diagnosed with anemia), I also take folic acid, and the occasional b12. I was supposed to be taking the b12 daily as well, but now that I am eating eggs almost daily, I don't know if it is necessary so I only take it every few days instead.

littlelily613

I take nothing. I get all my nutrients from food. IMO Thats where they should come from.

I would like to be in that situation right now as well, but I am a vegetarian anemic, and the only way I could raise my iron up to a healthy level was through supplements.

Get_Me_Fit

I take fish oil for my heart, and vitamin C so i dont get sick. I havent taken them in a while though...

GoldspursX3

Fish oil- FOR ALL THOSE HEALTHY OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS

Ravaged- Pre-workout drink. Don't know if it's a placebo effect or not but I do feel I can push more iron with this.

Lean Muscle Meal Protein Shake- 40 g protein and a decent amount of carbs makes this a good recovery drink after doing some stronglifts 5X5

BIGJIMMYU

I take a vitamin c, vitamin d, two fish oil capsules, and a centrum heart health multi vitamin.

weathergirl320

I take nothing. I get all my nutrients from food. IMO Thats where they should come from.

I would like to be in that situation right now as well, but I am a vegetarian anemic, and the only way I could raise my iron up to a healthy level was through supplements.

I'm not trying to be sarcastic or nasty in any way, but maybe you shouldn't be vegetarian because it causes you issues. I mean personally I would rather get proper nutrients from a natural source than from a synthetic pill. Unless you are vegetarian for moral or religious reasons. Then more power to ya good luck!

seamonkey789

One of the reasons, I joined here was because I was a vegetarian anemic. I was on a prescription supplement for 2 months and then my iron levels were normal at my last recheck. i have been off the supplement for 3 months and my iron is still normal. I get all my iron from food and it is possible as a vegetarian.

The only supplement I take is vitamin D and I supplement with ground flax seeds in my smoothie

mrsdizzyd84

Vit D3 (Diagnosed D deficiency) and a multivitamin. The MV is usually Alive! Women's Energy or Vitafusion gummies.

beckylawrence70

Absolutely none.

albinogorilla

I take a half scoop of whey, and a half of casein after i work out. When i dont workout, nothing.

theflyingartist

I actually work as a contracted writer and researcher for a supplements company, so I know my ****

Supplements work if you know how to use them.

I currently take:
Women's Multi
B Complex
Magnesium, Zinc, and Calcium

Don't forget to take your vitamins and supplements with lunch! Don't drink caffeine any time during or before you take your vitamins!

Lyra89

Multivitamin
Omega 3,6&9
B-Complex
Zinc
Evening Primrose Oil (for skin and time of month!)
Fat Metaboliser
Psyllium Husk (sometimes, only if I need it as I LOVE fruit and veggies/wholegrains and get plenty of fibre...but it is the very best natural fibre supplement/laxative)

zombilishious

multivitamin, fish oil, vitamin C, calcium, whey protein shake

NeverGivesUp

I would suggest taking a blood test to see what vitamins you are lacking instead of guessing in the dark. There have been recent studies linking supplements to cancer. We are so conditioned into believing that we need them but there is no scientific proof that these artificial vitamins do any good in the first place and may in fact cause irreperable harm. I also do not believe in supplements unless you absolutely need them. I am a pescatarian so I eat only fish. My blood tests recently showed that B12 and iron are issues for me and I am severely anemic because I cannot absorb them through my food (due to a gastric bypass) or even through supplements. I get a B12 shot every 3 months and will be getting an iron infusion every month. Other than that I eat a ton of veggies and they make me and my body feel fantastic.

10036

I take iron pills 3 times a day (diagnosed with anemia), I also take folic acid, and the occasional b12. I was supposed to be taking the b12 daily as well, but now that I am eating eggs almost daily, I don't know if it is necessary so I only take it every few days instead.

I take iron and B12 as well. Anemic. It's no fun.

xMsAlly

- Adult Gummy Multivitamins
- Fish Oil
- Vitamin D
- Prenatal (for my hair)

I don't take them all every day. But usually just the gummies because they're delicious.

theflyingartist

One of the reasons, I joined here was because I was a vegetarian anemic. I was on a prescription supplement for 2 months and then my iron levels were normal at my last recheck. i have been off the supplement for 3 months and my iron is still normal. I get all my iron from food and it is possible as a vegetarian.

The only supplement I take is vitamin D and I supplement with ground flax seeds in my smoothie

I love squeezing lemon on my greens.. spinach and kale, makes the iron bioavailable for the cells to take in!

turbophoenix

I take a multi-vitamin, biotin, and a probiotic (I have IBS and it really helps).

I also used to take fish oil but I stopped because I got a gross taste in my mouth from it. Blech!

neanderthin

Krill oil
Chia seed

Xabsentimentalx

multivitamins and calcium( i hate milk)

theflyingartist

I got a gross taste in my mouth from it. Blech!

Good 'ole fishy burps. Ever try drinking lemon water or tea after taking the fish oil? Will help to emulsify the oils so you don't taste them when you burp.
I'm guessing you take the oil with a meal?

LilRedRooster

I take a regular multivitamin, calcium, iron, and potassium (though I need to go buy more, because I just ran out), because I've noticed that without the calcium/potassium/iron, I get really fatigued and drained when I add mileage onto my running. And I also take protein powder, which I count as a supplement, because it's something that is "extra" to give me a boost.

BigRich822

I take(BSN) Sythna 6 post workout and during workout I take Amino X (BSN), and after workout I take Cell Mass (BSN). I also take a multivitamin, and Nitrix (BSN) 3 capsules per day.

prmilkshake

I would suggest taking a blood test to see what vitamins you are lacking instead of guessing in the dark. There have been recent studies linking supplements to cancer. We are so conditioned into believing that we need them but there is no scientific proof that these artificial vitamins do any good in the first place and may in fact cause irreperable harm. I also do not believe in supplements unless you absolutely need them. I am a pescatarian so I eat only fish. My blood tests recently showed that B12 and iron are issues for me and I am severely anemic because I cannot absorb them through my food (due to a gastric bypass) or even through supplements. I get a B12 shot every 3 months and will be getting an iron infusion every month. Other than that I eat a ton of veggies and they make me and my body feel fantastic.

I find it hard to believe that "vitamins" cause cancer. I"m pretty sure you're more likely to get cancer from all of the radiation from our cell phones and all the processed junk Americans have been conditioned to eat.

Picola1984

Bee pollen
Flaxseed oil (Omega 3,6 &9)