** Omega 3 Fish Oil Question **

iiFarmerii
iiFarmerii Posts: 54 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I know that it is recommended to take 2-3 pills a day (1000mg) but I was wondering if you guys take them all at once or throughout the day... I plan on doing it throughout the day but I don't know if it is necessarily... Thoughts?

Replies

  • iiFarmerii
    iiFarmerii Posts: 54 Member
    Bump
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    I know that it is recommended to take 2-3 pills a day (1000mg) but I was wondering if you guys take them all at once or throughout the day... I plan on doing it throughout the day but I don't know if it is necessarily... Thoughts?

    It is recommended to get 2-3g of EPA+DHA, which is not the same as 2-3g of fish oil, look at the label of your fish oil and it will tell you the EPA+DHA content. It really doesn't matter if you space it out or take it all at once
  • SageGoddess320
    SageGoddess320 Posts: 2,589 Member
    I take them all at once, right after breakfast with a full glass of water. Why get the fish burps more than once a day? Yuck.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    I know that it is recommended to take 2-3 pills a day (1000mg) but I was wondering if you guys take them all at once or throughout the day... I plan on doing it throughout the day but I don't know if it is necessarily... Thoughts?

    For myself, I don't do the fish oil. Instead I use hemp seeds and hemp protein powder. That way, instead of just *some* omega 3, I can get the perfect ratio of Omega 3 and Omega 6.
  • krickeyuu
    krickeyuu Posts: 344 Member
    I take them all at once, right after breakfast with a full glass of water. Why get the fish burps more than once a day? Yuck.

    I buy Nordic Naturals online. No "fish burps." I take both at once in the morning.
  • FredDoyle
    FredDoyle Posts: 2,273 Member
    I stopped taking fish oil once I realized 2 tsp. Becel salt-free margarine (which I use anyway) has 2 g. Omega 6 and 0.6 g. Omega 3.
    http://www.becel.ca/en/becel/BecelProducts/Becel-Salt-Free.aspx
  • iiFarmerii
    iiFarmerii Posts: 54 Member
    I stopped taking fish oil once I realized 2 tsp. Becel salt-free margarine (which I use anyway) has 2 g. Omega 6 and 0.6 g. Omega 3.
    http://www.becel.ca/en/becel/BecelProducts/Becel-Salt-Free.aspx

    Where do you buy that at?
  • FredDoyle
    FredDoyle Posts: 2,273 Member
    I stopped taking fish oil once I realized 2 tsp. Becel salt-free margarine (which I use anyway) has 2 g. Omega 6 and 0.6 g. Omega 3.
    http://www.becel.ca/en/becel/BecelProducts/Becel-Salt-Free.aspx

    Where do you buy that at?
    Any grocery store in Canuckland...
    You should be able to get it in Illinois I would think.
  • robinaddison
    robinaddison Posts: 232 Member
    Becel is not available in the US.
  • bcf7683
    bcf7683 Posts: 1,653 Member
    I take them all at once, right after breakfast with a full glass of water. Why get the fish burps more than once a day? Yuck.

    I buy Nordic Naturals online. No "fish burps." I take both at once in the morning.

    ^truth. I love the strawberry ones, they're somewhat hard to find now, I can only find lemon most places. Optimum Nutrition's aren't bad either- no fishy burps
  • FredDoyle
    FredDoyle Posts: 2,273 Member
    Becel is not available in the US.
    Well, off to Windsor he goes I guess... :bigsmile:
  • ErinGBragh
    ErinGBragh Posts: 183 Member
    I've started taking the ones for mood. It is amazing for depression and has done wonders for my skin! I have very sensitive skin, and now it's starting to look down-right dewy!

    http://amzn.com/B001181OJG
  • josyjozy
    josyjozy Posts: 117 Member
    I've heard from patients that after taking the fish oil, they take 1/2 tsp of cinnamin and it "cures" the "fish burps" I don't know if it's true, but worth a try once to see if it works. Doesn't matter if you space them or take them all at once.
  • 4bigeasy
    4bigeasy Posts: 51 Member
    I started adding chia seeds to my smoothies and yogurts. They're like a poppy seed an packed with omega 3, protein and iron.
    http://www.cvs.com/shop/product-detail/Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia-Omega-3-Chia-Seeds?skuId=856253
  • ErinGBragh
    ErinGBragh Posts: 183 Member
    I've heard from patients that after taking the fish oil, they take 1/2 tsp of cinnamin and it "cures" the "fish burps" I don't know if it's true, but worth a try once to see if it works. Doesn't matter if you space them or take them all at once.


    Great idea! I'll try that!
  • Ronngie
    Ronngie Posts: 295 Member
    They have ones that give you orange or lemon burps instead of fish ones.
  • Ronngie
    Ronngie Posts: 295 Member
    I started adding chia seeds to my smoothies and yogurts. They're like a poppy seed an packed with omega 3, protein and iron.
    http://www.cvs.com/shop/product-detail/Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia-Omega-3-Chia-Seeds?skuId=856253
    I loooooooove chia seeds!
  • toddis
    toddis Posts: 941 Member
    I don't believe plant sources are the same as animal with the exception of..algae?

    I personally use the liquid stuff that is lemon flavored. even if i get the burps it tastes like lemon bars. one tsp in the morning and one at night.
    (carlson labs)

Categories