Do you take any supplements/vitamins?

funkyspunky872

I'm about to run out of my supplements and wondering whether I should buy more or try something new or just go back to taking a multivitamin. Lately, I take acai berry pills, cayenne pepper pills, and green tea pills. To be honest, I'm not sure if they work, but I didn't see any harm in /at least/ using up what I have left. I carefully checked the labels, and they are what they say they are. Acai berry extract, ground up cayenne pepper, and green tea extract with some added vitamins and about the amount of caffeine in a cup of coffee.

Have you tried anything and noticed any results? Of course, I'm talking about in CONJUNCTION with MFP or whatever other weight loss, weight maintenance, or weight gain lifestyle that your following.

ETA: I take that back. There's a major difference in energy on the days I take them. Hmm...

TeddyBear47

I don't know if they work either, I take

Mult-Vitamin
Acia Berry
African Mango
Q10 200mg
Flaxseed

MFPBrandy

I do:
Protein powder (because I feel SO much better when I gt enough protein)
Flax oil (because I don't eat fish, so this is a good source of onega-3s)
Calcium (because most women don't get enough)
Potassium (because I can't eat enough of it to keep the foot cramps away)
Multi-vitamin (to fill in any random gaps)
Psyllium fiber (because my mom left it here and more fiber is good, right?)

All of that either goes in my morning smoothie or is a pill popped with my morning smoothie.

NWCountryGal

I do:)

Multi Womens
D3
Niacin
Glucosamine/Chondroiten

I'm about to run out of my supplements and wondering whether I should buy more or try something new or just go back to taking a multivitamin. Lately, I take acai berry pills, cayenne pepper pills, and green tea pills. To be honest, I'm not sure if they work, but I didn't see any harm in /at least/ using up what I have left. I carefully checked the labels, and they are what they say they are. Acai berry extract, ground up cayenne pepper, and green tea extract with some added vitamins and about the amount of caffeine in a cup of coffee.

Have you tried anything and noticed any results? Of course, I'm talking about in CONJUNCTION with MFP or whatever other weight loss, weight maintenance, or weight gain lifestyle that your following.

ETA: I take that back. There's a major difference in energy on the days I take them. Hmm...

4myhealth77

Max CLA
Womens One A Day Multivitamin
Fish Oil Pills
L-Carnitine
Chromium Picolinate

chris1816

If you are taking anything more than:

Multivitamin (with iron if you have a vag)
Fish Oil
Vitamin D
Maaaaaybe Vitamin C
Creatine or BCAAs if you lift.
Something Recommended By a Licensed Physician for a specific need/deficiency.

..you are wasting money. Most of your nutrition you should be getting from food, and guess what...if you were ACTUALLY deficient your liver will synthesize most of the rest.

(Disclaimer: I don't really count protein powder as a supplement, just food honestly)

jyuubi

At the moment I just take a complete multivitamin.

RobynMWilson

Shakeology!! Has acai berries, green tea extract and 68 other superfoods in it plus one shake gives me 16g of protein, a full day's worth of veggies in one shake...probiotics that have helped me more than Align, Phillips, probiotic yogurt or anything else out there. Marked increase in stamina and energy, better mood, and better immunity since I started it in February and I really don't believe I woulda gotten thru 90 days of ChaLEAN Extreme without it or gotten the results that I did. Send me a PM if you want more info...

deniseearheart

I take fish oil, vitamin D, super B complex and calcium... every other week i add a new vitamin so whatever looks good to me this week I will add probably cranberry or vitamin C

ali_b83

Multi vitamin (pre natal, because I still have some)
Green tea
Fish oil
Glucosamine
Fenugreek

SPNLuver83

I take a woman's mulit-vitamin and CLA.

rbl1225

I use womens one a day but the gummies - 15 calories and it get my candy fix for the day

and when I can't sleep melatonin

I wouldn't use too many after a certain amount of time on any one thing even something like an allergy pill doesn't work as well if you take it everyday for a long period of time

In all honesty with something like this I would ask a doctor. I used to take other things and my body did not need them.

So I would give you doctor a call and tell them what you are doing and they will give you things to help you

cressievargo

Women's multi-vitamin
Cinnamon w/ chromium - and I have noticed when I don't take this that my carb cravings are bad! Supposed to help w/ regulating blood sugar.

ETA I do also take melatonin occasionally..

Silverkittycat

Nope. I get what I need from food.

http://gettingstronger.org/2011/03/the-case-against-antioxidants/

Get tested and see if you're lacking in anything, no need to throw $ at something you don't need, plus it's better for your health.

chris1816

Women's multi-vitamin
Cinnamon w/ chromium - and I have noticed when I don't take this that my carb cravings are bad! Supposed to help w/ regulating blood sugar.

More so is that cinnamon is a simple and effective appetite suppressant.

Your body is actually very good at regulating your blood sugar effectively unless you deliberately *kitten* with it; or you have an existing medical issue causing blood sugar irregularity.

MissCassieHughes

I just ordered Phd diet whey protein shakes and bars today because I'm trying to up protein and I've researched lots on it sounds good. I think I'm going to have to start taking something with iron because I stopped eating red meat since joining mfp and I was told I'm slightly anaemic so we'll see if that improves.

chlorisaann

Multi Womens
Chromium picolinate
Biotin
D3

jadedone

Multivitamin
Vitamin D (Dr. prescribed)
Iron (anemic, Dr. prescribed)
B-vitamins (experimenting)
Occasionally: fish oil capsules or flax capsule (I generally eat lots of fish and forget to take them)

wildeone4

I stopped taking it all and started doing Shakeology.

kcmcd

I take a prenatal. I will for as long as I'm breastfeeding, and then maybe change things up.

happyapplegirl

I take:

Vitamin C
Potassium
Magnesium
Vitamin B 12
Grape Seed Extract
Raspberry Ketones
Chia Seeds

Who knows what works and what doesn't, but I have noticed a marked difference in my appetite after starting the Raspberry Ketones. I used to eat just to eat eat eat eat eat, but now I'm not "starving" all day.

I am interested in adding a protein powder, and am definitely open to suggestion as to tasty ones.

chris1816

I take:


Who knows what works and what doesn't, but I have noticed a marked difference in my appetite after starting the Raspberry Ketones. I used to eat just to eat eat eat eat eat, but now I'm not "starving" all day.

You've noticed what's called "placebo effect".

surfrgrl1

The only thing i take is an Omega 3/6/9 combo supplement (fish, borage, flax) I dont eat enough fish to benefit.
I've watched and I get tons of calcium from my food/ beverages, so it would be pointless for me to supplement that.
When I think of it, I take my Alive multi vitamin adult gummies.

Hezzietiger1

If you are taking anything more than:

Multivitamin (with iron if you have a vag)
Fish Oil
Vitamin D
Maaaaaybe Vitamin C
Creatine or BCAAs if you lift.
Something Recommended By a Licensed Physician for a specific need/deficiency.

..you are wasting money. Most of your nutrition you should be getting from food, and guess what...if you were ACTUALLY deficient your liver will synthesize most of the rest.

(Disclaimer: I don't really count protein powder as a supplement, just food honestly)

Folic acid is great for metabolism support you can add wheat germ to your diet (taste like parmesan cheese and it is a great source of folic acid if you don't want the supplements in pill form). That is the only thing I would add to the list. I also take potassium/magnesium b/c I have a lot of muscle cramping.. but that's the only reason. Other than that.. I do a multi pack with added B vitamins for energy, fish oil, and if I'm super bloated/constipated i'll do acai berry for a week or so but its not good to do consistently. Your body needs to bacteria it creates and the acai berry cleanses the bad and the good from your intestinal track.

gpstrucker

I take the Centrum old people's, errr I mean 50+ multivitamin.

CommandaPanda

My current supplement lineup:
Multi-Vitamin
Whey Protein
Casein Protein
Micronized Creatine Monohydrate
Fish Oil
Glucosamine/Chondroitin
Vitamin C
BCAA's

My mother complains that I'm too young to be taking so many different things.

abaka123

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B12- great brain and nervous system, formation of blood cells, and helps with fatigue and depression
B6- for healthy skin
Multi-vitamin- the kind that helps metabolism
Calcium with vitamin D- every women should take this to promote bone health, and reduce cancer risks.

all that other stuff you take i tried on the pass too. i dont think they work.

surfrgrl1

I take:

Vitamin C
Potassium
Magnesium
Vitamin B 12
Grape Seed Extract
Raspberry Ketones
Chia Seeds

Who knows what works and what doesn't, but I have noticed a marked difference in my appetite after starting the Raspberry Ketones. I used to eat just to eat eat eat eat eat, but now I'm not "starving" all day.

I am interested in adding a protein powder, and am definitely open to suggestion as to tasty ones.

Pure Protein Brand 100% whey Powder. Walmart and Target carry it for about $19.99. The containers are huge but don't let it scare you. I have been taking 1/2 scoop daily, in the morning, and it has helped keep me full longer. I mix it with unsweetened almond milk, but you can make smoothies, shakes, etc with it. My friend even used it to make power bars.

nostalgicfortune

Yeah i take a calcium and multivitamin -if you can find a multi that does both that'd be great-
and then a protein powder because it is sooooo important for muscle growth

peachyxoxoxo

I take biotin and B12.

RainaWalks

i just take a multi vitamin and won't take anything else...my doctor says to take iron supplements but i hate what they do to the plumbing...so i try to eat more iron rich foods...