What kind of multi-vitamins are ok to take on a lchf diet?
ketonovice
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Hello everyone! Sorry if you have already answered this before. I am at the beginning of my lchf journey. And I was wondering what type of multi-vitamins are ok to take?
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I am no expert as I am new to this myself but I would imagine any brand multi vit would be okay, but make sure you are getting enough veggies into your diet too,as nothing is as good as 'fresh' vitamins in my opinion
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I imagine any that don't have sugar are fine. Think of them as a backup plan. An insurance policy I guess. You don't specifically need them per say, but it's ok the take them for peace of mind that you're getting at least basic stuff.0
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Thank you phylum;38348397 I guess my concern comes from sticking to mostly the green veggies, and not the "all colors of the rainbow" mentalityI am no expert as I am new to this myself but I would imagine any brand multi vit would be okay, but make sure you are getting enough veggies into your diet too,as nothing is as good as 'fresh' vitamins in my opinion
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Sunny_Bunny_ wrote: »I imagine any that don't have sugar are fine. Think of them as a backup plan. An insurance policy I guess. You don't specifically need them per say, but it's ok the take them for peace of mind that you're getting at least basic stuff.
Thank you Sunny_Bunny! I didn't know if it was a given that I should take them. I will defiantly avoid any gummy ones. But I didn't know if there are any hidden carbs that I should be tracking in the regular pill ones. 0 -
The best bet is to look at "non-medicinal ingredients" to see what they use for binders, etc. Ensure there's not much that is starchy/sugary and you should be fine. If you're worried about it and unsure, you can always assume about 3-5g carbohydrate per tablet (which is theoretically possible, though an estimate on the high side for most supplements) and adjust your diet accordingly.0
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geovalerie wrote: »
Thank you phylum;38348397 I guess my concern comes from sticking to mostly the green veggies, and not the "all colors of the rainbow" mentalityI am no expert as I am new to this myself but I would imagine any brand multi vit would be okay, but make sure you are getting enough veggies into your diet too,as nothing is as good as 'fresh' vitamins in my opinion
Some people eat zero veggies without any nutritional deficiencies or supplementation.
Everything you need you can get in meat. It just needs to not be cooked to death to preserve all the nutrients. Eat quality beef rare.
So you'll be fine eating plenty of only green veggies. Taking the multi can give you insurance but it's more peace of mind really.
I eat a few bites of some veg mostly every night. Tonight I had 2 asparagus stalks and probably 3/4 thin slices of sautéed green pepper. I love veggies but if I eat any more than that I'll be blown up like a Macys parade float all night and part of tomorrow.0 -
albertabeefy wrote: »If you're worried about it and unsure, you can always assume about 3-5g carbohydrate per tablet (which is theoretically possible, though an estimate on the high side for most supplements) and adjust your diet accordingly.
That's kinda high. Even a full teaspoon of straight cornstarch only has 2.4g of carbs.
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Some of the gummy ones are sugar free if you struggle with pills. I think the majority of pills try to use artificial sweetener now if it's needed at all.0
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I agree, but I'd rather err on the high-side and come in under my maximum carb goal. Keep in mind some vitamins are also sugar-coated...albertabeefy wrote: »If you're worried about it and unsure, you can always assume about 3-5g carbohydrate per tablet (which is theoretically possible, though an estimate on the high side for most supplements) and adjust your diet accordingly.
That's kinda high. Even a full teaspoon of straight cornstarch only has 2.4g of carbs.0
