Do you take any supplements/vitamins?

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".

Whatever you say, man. I will continue to take all of these as they were recommended by my doctor. Well, except the chia seeds because they make me itch. I am expecting to see sprouts coming out of my chest. LOL

If you are seeing a doctor who advised you to take raspberry ketones (which is a complete bit of schlock, seriously), and acai berries, you need to get a new doctor.

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.

I do know maybe 6 months ago I was severely deficient in vitamin D and vitamins b-12. I guess things worked out though, because I got blood drawn and everything was a-ok.

Good point here though. I'm thinking I'll use up what I've got left and go back to just a regular ole' multivitamin.

Vitamin D is one of the only ones I would recommend you still take as it is simply involved in so much and most people are deficient. Contrary to what people say there isn't really a toxicity level either unless you are taking hundreds of thousands of IUs day after day, month upon month.

I'd say a 5000iu Vitamin D capsule a day is ideal along with a multi just to be sure, but generally you can and should be getting most of your nutrition from food.

Also, never cleanse, please.

Mine are all Dr. prescribed but the last one.
- Multi-Vitamin
- Vitamin D (with Calcium) (2000 iu)
- Fish Oil (2000 iu)
- Chromium Picolinate
and
- Cinnamon (only one not approved by Dr.)

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.

I do know maybe 6 months ago I was severely deficient in vitamin D and vitamins b-12. I guess things worked out though, because I got blood drawn and everything was a-ok.

Good point here though. I'm thinking I'll use up what I've got left and go back to just a regular ole' multivitamin.

Vitamin D is one of the only ones I would recommend you still take as it is simply involved in so much and most people are deficient. Contrary to what people say there isn't really a toxicity level either unless you are taking hundreds of thousands of IUs day after day, month upon month.

I'd say a 5000iu Vitamin D capsule a day is ideal along with a multi just to be sure, but generally you can and should be getting most of your nutrition from food.

Also, never cleanse, please.

Not stupid enough to cleanse. And, I have a TON of vitamin D pills left over, so I think I might start up on that again. If I was deficient once, probably will be again since my diet hasn't changed too much.

Another good Multi for content and quality of ingredients (magnesium citrate, not oxide, for example) is Opti-Women by Optimum Nutrition. I take the men's version along with their fish oil. Main reason I mention is she said it was easy to swallow and didn't cause any stomach issues for her either.

Also I heart you for not being stupid enough to cleanse.

I take fish oil...for my mood more than anything. Same with vitamin B. I take Vitamin C because I'm one of those terrible smokers. I take green tea but it did diddly squat so after the bottle is empty I'm not taking it.

Just drink it, most of this *kitten* is meant to be enjoyed, not packed in a pill.

It's a good tea.

I used to live in South America for years, family is all from Argentina/Paraguay on my mom's side and every time people here go on about the wonderful amazing acai berry, or yerba mate and all the magical properties they have I laugh my *kitten* off.

Yerba mate though is a good tea, and does have some minor benefits (crash free stimulant, decent for digestion). Don't look for it in health food places though. Go to a local hispanic food market somewhere, look for Taragui Mate Cocido, comes in teabags.

If you like green tea you will like that.

I take Alive multi-vitamin, prescribed vitamin D, and Beverly international products (which I usually have to order online). I love the Lean Out pills and UMP protein powder and sometimes will take 7-keto. I usually have a smoothie every morning with the protein powder.

I don't take any vitamins, supplements or any of that jazz. I eat food. As simple and fresh as I can get.