Do you take any supplements/vitamins?

I take:

Vitamin C
Potassium
Magnesium
Vitamin B 12
Grape Seed Extract
Raspberry Ketones
Chia Seeds

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.

I am interested in adding a protein powder, and am definitely open to suggestion as to tasty ones.

Protein powders:
Optimum Nutrition's Gold Standard Whey - Strawberry Banana -- yummmm -- I've tried some of their other stuff and so far this one is my favorite (vanilla made me want to vomit after a while)

Bsn's Syntha-6 Mochaccino -- This is what I'm currently taking and it's, by far, the tastiest protein I've ever had.

Get what you think works for you though, Body Fortress' Chocolate Peanut Butter Whey protein (sold at Walmart) is pretty awesome if you're on a tight budget. I have a tub of that stuff in my kitchen too!

I take a multivitamin, vitamin d (i live pretty far up north and don't get enough sun) and Proferrin iron pills during TOM.

@knk - i will check out those multivitamins, i take gummy ones because i throw up solid pills. it's so embarassing.

Thanks for the suggestions!

I too stopped them all and started shakeology, its awesome.

If you are taking anything more than:

Multivitamin (with iron if you have a vag)
Fish Oil
Vitamin D
Maaaaaybe Vitamin C
Creatine or BCAAs if you lift.
Something Recommended By a Licensed Physician for a specific need/deficiency.

..you are wasting money. Most of your nutrition you should be getting from food, and guess what...if you were ACTUALLY deficient your liver will synthesize most of the rest.

(Disclaimer: I don't really count protein powder as a supplement, just food honestly)

Folic acid is great for metabolism support you can add wheat germ to your diet (taste like parmesan cheese and it is a great source of folic acid if you don't want the supplements in pill form). That is the only thing I would add to the list. I also take potassium/magnesium b/c I have a lot of muscle cramping.. but that's the only reason. Other than that.. I do a multi pack with added B vitamins for energy, fish oil, and if I'm super bloated/constipated i'll do acai berry for a week or so but its not good to do consistently. Your body needs to bacteria it creates and the acai berry cleanses the bad and the good from your intestinal track.

Oh boy where to begin.

Folic acid doesn't really do much for your metabolism though it is great for you, I don't need wheat germ though or need to buy supplements because I already eat plenty of avocados, papaya, potatos, lettuce, whole wheat, eggs, halibut, parsley, tuna, green beans, black beand, cauliflower, bananas, blueberries, broccoli, apples, cabbage, almonds, carrots, ANY CITRUS FRUIT, strawberries, plums, raspberries, spinach, olives, bell peppers, lentils, oats, chickpeas (*kitten* yeah hummus), garlic, squash, sweet potatos, oregano, sage, thyme, soybeans, tofu, flax, beef, honey, salmon, cashews, prunes, chicken, yogurt, brown rice, olive oil (see olives), and quinoa!

Oh and because I eat all those things I happen to get plenty of everything else you listed, and am never constipated.

By the way did you know Acai is just a generic berry down in South America that Brazillians (where it mainly comes from) don't give near as much of a *kitten* about as all the people outside the area buying into as a cure all do? Also that cleanses are complete bullsh*t and if you eat generally healthy and have a functioning liver and a kidney or two you don't need to cleanse anything?

Also supplementing potassium unless advised by a doctor is generally unnecessary and sometimes dangerous.

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.