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Supplements!

melanieliving
melanieliving Posts: 69 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
What supplements do you use and why?

I take a prenatal vitamin (1/2 dose) to round out any minor short comings in my day to day diet.
echinacea and vitamin C in the spring/winter to help my immunity against the cold and flu/changing seasons.
Whey powder (natural, unflavored)- to kick up my protein when needed (usually after heavy lifting)

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  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    Occasionally i take a multivitamin. Sometimes i take vitamin D when i've been indoors too much. I get enough protein from food.

    The evidence is weak for Echinacea and vitamin C for dealing with colds. The studies are at Wikipedia.
  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
    Beer to boost my BAC
  • fallingken
    fallingken Posts: 98 Member
    I eat a well balanced diet, then I have no need for "supplements"
  • kathydraperfitness
    kathydraperfitness Posts: 25 Member
    Multi-vitamin daily - Omega 3 and vitamin D. Most people are deficient in both omega 3 and vitamin d. I also take b12 sublingual and calcium.
  • JimFsfitnesspal
    JimFsfitnesspal Posts: 313 Member
    melanieliving wrote: »
    What supplements do you use and why?

    I take a prenatal vitamin (1/2 dose) to round out any minor short comings in my day to day diet.
    echinacea and vitamin C in the spring/winter to help my immunity against the cold and flu/changing seasons.
    Whey powder (natural, unflavored)- to kick up my protein when needed (usually after heavy lifting)

    I avoid protein shakes and bars as much as I can but I do use them selectively on lift days.

    I use C as well selectively to help ward off colds and sinus problems.

    I take a mix on cardio days but I add fish oil and extra calcium on lift days.

    I often let a day slip where I take nothing. This helps my body adjust.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    I take quite a few supplements.
    Vit D 5,000 IU Daily
    Vitamin B complex
    Magnesium & Iron


    Sometimes i take krill oil or flax oil to help with my dry skin/dry eyes.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    edited April 2015
    double post for some reason? :)
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Post-Bariatric I am on vitamins for life.
    Prenatal Multivatimin; has folic acid
    Iron
    Calcium and Vitamin D
    Glucosamine for knees
    Black Cohosh to make me feel better about Menopause.
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