Vitamins

Definitely a multi-vitamin. Maybe even one that supports weight loss like weight smart (weight sharp-generic). These contain EGCG which is green tea extract and helps increase metabolism. B12 vitamins are also a natural way to boost energy. They are naturally occurring so no bad side effects. If you are deficient in vitamin D then taking calcium with vitamin D would be helpful. Vitamin C is a great immune booster so if you are a little under the weather this can help you get some energy back. Good luck!

I was just at the doctor's yesterday and we discussed vitamins. I don't have my paperwork with me on what he has recommended I'll post what he recommend when I get home-i do remember a vitamin b complex and a vitiman b 12 along with a multi vitiman but there was another one I don't recall.

I would reccomend a good multi and a Super B Complex. I can feel the difference in energy! I used to be a pharmacy tech and a pharmacist reccomended it to me!

I take One A Day women's Active mind & body... definitely notice an energy difference... I take it woth food, though, otherwise I get nauseous!!

Unless your diet is lacking in calories or real foods, you probably don't need a multivitamin. You'll be healthier (and richer) if you save your money and just make sure to eat plenty of fruits, veg, and whole grains, get enough sleep, drink lots of water, and exercise regularly. Unless your doctor specifically tells you you're deficient in a certain vitamin, I wouldn't worry about it. A multi isn't going to give you more energy. I'd concentrate more on getting the right macronutrients--make sure you are getting enough carbs and protein, and that you're not eating a lot of processed stuff.

I am not a dietitian or anything but I would be careful to entirely close off the idea of needing to supplement with vitamins. I was also of the thought that if I eat a balanced diet of meats, fruits and vegetables, etc... I didn't need to take them. Recently, I had routine blood work showing I am Vitamin D deficient. So now I take a multivitamin, calcium and vitamin D and have noticed a marked change in my energy level and no fatigue. Apparently, It is very difficult to get sufficient vitamin D through diet alone and MANY people are finding out they are also low. That's why milk is fortified with vitamin D. You may have also read or heard about how doctors are concerned that people don't get vitamin D because of sunscreen use. Using a SPF of 8 decreases Vitamin D exposure by 95%!

Maybe this will help someone like me who had no idea about Vitamin D.
Best of luck

The other vitamin he had me purchase was vit. D

I am not a dietitian or anything but I would be careful to entirely close off the idea of needing to supplement with vitamins. I was also of the thought that if I eat a balanced diet of meats, fruits and vegetables, etc... I didn't need to take them. Recently, I had routine blood work showing I am Vitamin D deficient. So now I take a multivitamin, calcium and vitamin D and have noticed a marked change in my energy level and no fatigue. Apparently, It is very difficult to get sufficient vitamin D through diet alone and MANY people are finding out they are also low. That's why milk is fortified with vitamin D. You may have also read or heard about how doctors are concerned that people don't get vitamin D because of sunscreen use. Using a SPF of 8 decreases Vitamin D exposure by 95%!

Maybe this will help someone like me who had no idea about Vitamin D.
Best of luck

Right, if your doc tells you you're deficient, then by all means follow his/her advice. I was more commenting on the need for a multivitamin for someone with no known deficiencies. Also, if you're only deficient in D, there's no need to spend big $$ for a multivitamin--just supplement what you need.

My gyn always recommends taking a multi vitamin because once you hit 30 you start to lose bone mass...

A multivitamin will not stop you from losing bone mass. Weight-bearing exercise and CALCIUM supplements will reduce bone loss, but a multivitamin (as far as I know) is not going to keep your bones healthy.

Good information here...

http://www.multivitaminguide.org/6512456765/MultivitaminGuideU9.pdf

My gyn always recommends taking a multi vitamin because once you hit 30 you start to lose bone mass...

A multivitamin will not stop you from losing bone mass. Weight-bearing exercise and CALCIUM supplements will reduce bone loss, but a multivitamin (as far as I know) is not going to keep your bones healthy.

Just a note, you need calcium + Vitamin D for healthy bones. Don't forget the D!!
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She didn't mean it like it would cure bone loss but it would definitely keep the bones healthy.

Unless your diet is lacking in calories or real foods, you probably don't need a multivitamin. You'll be healthier (and richer) if you save your money and just make sure to eat plenty of fruits, veg, and whole grains, get enough sleep, drink lots of water, and exercise regularly. Unless your doctor specifically tells you you're deficient in a certain vitamin, I wouldn't worry about it. A multi isn't going to give you more energy. I'd concentrate more on getting the right macronutrients--make sure you are getting enough carbs and protein, and that you're not eating a lot of processed stuff.

I am not a dietitian or anything but I would be careful to entirely close off the idea of needing to supplement with vitamins. I was also of the thought that if I eat a balanced diet of meats, fruits and vegetables, etc... I didn't need to take them. Recently, I had routine blood work showing I am Vitamin D deficient. So now I take a multivitamin, calcium and vitamin D and have noticed a marked change in my energy level and no fatigue. Apparently, It is very difficult to get sufficient vitamin D through diet alone and MANY people are finding out they are also low. That's why milk is fortified with vitamin D. You may have also read or heard about how doctors are concerned that people don't get vitamin D because of sunscreen use. Using a SPF of 8 decreases Vitamin D exposure by 95%!

Maybe this will help someone like me who had no idea about Vitamin D.
Best of luck

Most folks are vitamin D deficiant, even if they take a suppliment! Because of crazy FDA regulations, companies can only recommend a certain daily amount but really, most folks need more than what your suppliment bottle recommends for the day, and its especially important during cold & flu season...vitamin D in high enough amounts can knock out the flu in NO time!
Getting it from the sun is your BEST bet, but even still, I take a suppliment on top of sun screen free sun exposure for 30 min a day.

I take Fish Oil for my cholesterol. That combined with proper eating and exercise took nearly 50 pts. off my cholesterol in 3 months.
My vitamin D (specific) levels were so low I've been asked to take 50,000 IUs of Vit D once/month. It seems to have helped. Next blood work is in 6 months.
Other than that I don't take anything and all of my other levels were a-ok.