How about taking Chlorella?

[luckiestdestiny]

Started making my shakes yesterday with Soy Milk with Vanilla. I was shocked it tasted so good. It actually tasted better than the skim milk. I am using 6 oz of Soy milk, 1 scoop of vanilla protein mix, two kinds of frozen fruit and 3g of ChL.
I am drinking one shake a day as a meal replacement. Things are going pretty good.
Cheers Ladies.

That sounds like a good idea. Using your drink as a meal replacement as you have so much protein, sounds like a smart way to stay on top of it. The only thing I'd monitor is the fruit but that depends on how much more you're eating during the day and how much you usually eat...and adjust accordingly (IMO I know!). Please let us know how this works for you as a whole! Thanks for checking in HealthyHair2007

 

[HealthyHair2007]

I usually use the small bags from Krogers. I'd say I use probably a serving each. Right now now peaches and black cherry's are really tasting good. I can make the bags stretch at least 5 or 6 days and that's with having one shake a day.

 

[Jaxhair]

wow 93 pages long already!!!

ok,me and two of my sisters have noticed spirulina makes your menstrual cycle longer

mine stopped after 4 days then restarted

sister no1 went on for 7 days, sister no2 cycle lasted 6!!!

our periods usually last for 2-4 days...

luckily chlorella has made mines pain free, but i miss my short cycles!!
its the second month of this now

My cycle this month was the shortest ever. Had just 1 day proper bleed and tapered off on day 2. Started evening of 3rd, 4th was full blown but light, 5th was tapering off and just spotting by the evening of the 5th. Love green!

How're you ladies? Hope all are well. Work's keeping me away from forums, lol!!!

 

[Jaxhair]

Is anyone else's apetite totally gone? I have no cravings whatsoever and almost forget to eat... is this normal? I don't want to lose any weight.

My appetite is under control. I find I can have fruit for brekkie, an avocado for lunch and a salad and fish/chicken for dinner - no cravings between meals at all. My snacking is now reduced to maybe a handful of nuts or seeds or a piece of fruit, or just a large cup of herbal tea and I don't feel deprived. We had all manner of chocolate and sweet pastry treats at work yesterday, didn't struggle with them at all. Good thing with my work place - the murses, doctors, physios, social workers, play specialists, teachers etc - food doesn't last, lol! It was all gone in a few hours and not a bite from me!

 

[njerannce]

im soooo tired ladies! Although im not sure if its the chlorella tablets as i tend to suffer from a little tiredness now and then. Im only on two tablets a day (550mg each). I started taking them over a week ago (just one tablet) but was consistant as i fell ill a few days ago. But ive been taking 2 tablets consistantly since sunday, i hope to increase to 3 a day then 4. My skin looks kinda good but again i dont know if its the chlorella as ive just started a new dermalogica skincare regime. Ive been a little gassy but no insane number of bowel movements each day...just the one. But i think im becoming more regular, although im worring about becoming constipated. well i never thought id be talking about my bowel movements to people i hardly know
Im wanting a new healthier me starting this spring!! im drinking more water and eating healthier so hopefully this will have a positive impact on my hair and general well being.

 

[mnemosyne]

Anyone order from ExpressNaturals?

 

[luckiestdestiny]

im soooo tired ladies! Although im not sure if its the chlorella tablets as i tend to suffer from a little tiredness now and then. Im only on two tablets a day (550mg each). I started taking them over a week ago (just one tablet) but was consistant as i fell ill a few days ago. But ive been taking 2 tablets consistantly since sunday, i hope to increase to 3 a day then 4. My skin looks kinda good but again i dont know if its the chlorella as ive just started a new dermalogica skincare regime. Ive been a little gassy but no insane number of bowel movements each day...just the one. But i think im becoming more regular, although im worring about becoming constipated. well i never thought id be talking about my bowel movements to people i hardly know
Im wanting a new healthier me starting this spring!! im drinking more water and eating healthier so hopefully this will have a positive impact on my hair and general well being.

Welcome to the chlorella thread. Talking about bm's is a part of the process. Eventually it feels like family in here, and you don't even feel weird telling all your biz. I don't think you should worry about constipation. If you did get it, all you'd have to do is scale back. I think you're wise to trust your body, though,, and do what's right for you...easing up to the amount you need. Yay to drinking more water! It's sooo important and of course if it can be filtered, spring, or distilled even better (as you're removing toxins don't want to put more in)

 

[luckiestdestiny]

My appetite is under control. I find I can have fruit for brekkie, an avocado for lunch and a salad and fish/chicken for dinner - no cravings between meals at all. My snacking is now reduced to maybe a handful of nuts or seeds or a piece of fruit, or just a large cup of herbal tea and I don't feel deprived. We had all manner of chocolate and sweet pastry treats at work yesterday, didn't struggle with them at all. Good thing with my work place - the murses, doctors, physios, social workers, play specialists, teachers etc - food doesn't last, lol! It was all gone in a few hours and not a bite from me!

Love it! Normally chocolate calls out it's siren song and I'm there, but not anymore with chlorella. I agree that it does help to regulate cravings so to speak.

Chlorella for life

Good to hear from you Jaxhair!

 

[sheba1]

Has anyone had any effect on breakage here? Meaning you had/have breakage and then began taking Chlorella and it got better/worse? I have a friend I'm thinking of introducing to Chlorella but she is struggling with severe breakage and is frightened of it's effect on her already struggling hair.

My nails are amazingly strong and I have little to know breakage in hair, however I did not have any breakage before starting Chlorella, either. I think my hair was lacking both moisture and protein before lhcf so it was easy to find my balance.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Has anyone had any effect on breakage here? Meaning you had/have breakage and then began taking Chlorella and it got better/worse? I have a friend I'm thinking of introducing to Chlorella but she is struggling with severe breakage and is frightened of it's effect on her already struggling hair.

My nails are amazingly strong and I have little to know breakage in hair, however I did not have any breakage before starting Chlorella, either. I think my hair was lacking both moisture and protein before lhcf so it was easy to find my balance.

Bumping for an answer. I haven't had any problems. i don't know how it would cause that as it's a whole food, with vitamins;minerals; and nutrients but I'm bumping to hear any response. In this thread no one has brought it up till this point. My hair is strong and growing like crazy. I even have what AtlantaJJ was talking about earlier. Little sprigs coming up in the hairline. My hair line is a lot thicker than it used to be and the hairs are a lot longer.

 

[Amerie123]

YAY!! I finally got my chlorella today, however it only has 2 grams of protein. Now, my question is: is that enough protein to "do the trick"? I thought chlorella was somewhat "high" in protein.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

YAY!! I finally got my chlorella today, however it only has 2 grams of protein. Now, my question is: is that enough protein to "do the trick"? I thought chlorella was somewhat "high" in protein.

6 grams of chlorella to about 28-30 g of regular protein because of the way the body processes it. It only processes 20 percent of regular protein whereas it processes 80-90 percent of chlorella. The rest goes out in your poop.

 

[Miss Monae]

Thanks you ladies for this thread. I came across http://www.chlorellafactor.com/ and between this post and that site, I know that putting Chlorella and Spirulina into my daily regimen is a must! I am challenging myself to take up to 10 grams a day for up to a year! Right now I am only doing 2 grams of Chlorella as I am just introducing it to my body for the first time. And, I am doubling the amount of Spirulina 2:1. Thanks for helping me find my way with this!

 

[Pooks]

Hey girls, mini update and Q... I got up to 12g and then some of my detox symptoms disappeared but others (constipation, sluggishness) hit me. I also fell off the eating well bandwagon a little, OK a lot. There seemed to be cake n choccy in my office e'ryday and, well, you know the rest. Anyway I decided to scale my dose back and creep up again as necessary. I still have noticeably clearer skin, even having eaten some foolishness this past week, yay!

For those ladies also taking spirulina, can you recommend a brand? I plan to incorporate this soon.

OK, contrary to my previously giddy and over-optimistic post as above, my skin did eventually revolt over my chocolate/sugar intake last week. My skin has taken about 3 steps back. A warning to those ladies pursuing clear skin, you still have to keep up with your good eating habits - CHL will not be your skin's knight in shining armour if you eat carelessly. Found out the hard way...

 

[mnemosyne]

Anyone order from ExpressNaturals?

Yes I quoted myself. Anyway if you're interested in Sun Chlorella in the tablet form this place has the best online deal currently.

Free shipping normally and if your order is over 108 (the 1500 tabs is $99.00 there) they do free overnight shipping.

I ordered before 1pm yesterday and got it today at 11:40am. I had to order a co-Q10 to push the price over $108, but it was worth it.

Vitacost has the second cheapest overall price with it being 98 something for the 1500 pack but they have their standard shipping price and it normally takes a couple of days to get to me.

I will say that I was a tad worried about this place because the site wasn't as professional as Vitacost's (still secured and everything though). The packing materials were adequate, but minimal and not branded. It came in a normal post office Express Mail bag.

Anyway, if you want to give it a try: http://www.expressnaturals.com/

 

[LivingDoll]

My detox is continuing...i'm sluggish, my mouth keeps a nasty taste (even water tastes funny), my throat feels yucky and I've had a small breakout on my jawline. I hope this phase is over soon.

 

[mnemosyne]

Also, to add, I bought my first 200 tablet pack from Willners on 41st and Park. It's not quite as inexpensive as the online ones, but if you're in NY I think the 1500 pack is 114 or so.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

My detox is continuing...i'm sluggish, my mouth keeps a nasty taste (even water tastes funny), my throat feels yucky and I've had a small breakout on my jawline. I hope this phase is over soon.

Just ride it out. I know that's not what you want to hear but it's true. I had a breakout rash by my eye for half a week, but it cleared up pretty fast. Keep in mind I eat really well and I was drinking tons of spring water too but your detox symptoms should be behind you soon too.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

OK, contrary to my previously giddy and over-optimistic post as above, my skin did eventually revolt over my chocolate/sugar intake last week. My skin has taken about 3 steps back. A warning to those ladies pursuing clear skin, you still have to keep up with your good eating habits - CHL will not be your skin's knight in shining armour if you eat carelessly. Found out the hard way...

That's true. Just like people who are trying to lose weight it's the same with skin. Chlorella enhances your efforts, but it's not a miracle worker. Some effort must be made on your part too. Whether for skin: whatever products necessary if you have acne problems and eating right, or for weight loss...it only provides the environment for weight loss. So if you're eating right it helps to speed up the weight loss that's already coming. In some even if you haven't changed anything you'll initially lose but to continue, requires some effort on your part (of changing your eating habits so to speak somewhat).

 

[mrs602]

OMG!!!! that is so true !!! I have been lurking (not always comfy with posting ..yet) and taking chlorella for about 6 weeks. I purchased the Sun brand in tablet form from Vitamineshoppe and I just took the recommended dosage. I didn't notice detox symptoms (maybe because i wasn't taking enough) and I didn't notice any changes. I just want to be healthy you know ...lose weight..get my hair together etc...but I went on vacation for a few weeks and my family and friends immediately said "Wow, your skin is beautiful what are you doing.......well I said using burts beeswax day creme and mac mineral finish(natural) not even thinking about the chlorella....well let me tell ya,,,,I started eating bad,,,,partying...cocktails...eating late ...stop taking my chlorella and my omega 3-6-9 oil... I then noticed my skin looked ashy....bumps....I'm like it's not period time...whats up....well I said, your not eating right..not working out ..so that's it ! WELL Aha.....my body was reacting to all the TOXINS I was putting in it......I have never had a reaction like that or better yet nothing to compare to until NOW at this very moment....so YES ...you have to eat right....drink right......etc.....our bodies are truly amazing...so now I am starting over but now I can say it was the Chlorella, Omega oil ..water,working out and whole foods that had me glowing...nails growing..eyelashes growing...belly fat shrinking....lol....just feeling better....I will be 41 in a few weeks so it is on.....thanks for listening...ALL your comments and research....you all have been a great support !!! I will keep ya posted......

 

[mariofmagdal]

Mrs602 what a great post! Welcome to the world of GREEN!

 

[JFemme]

Mrs602 what a great post! Welcome to the world of GREEN!

Wow, it sure was a great post !

I'm doing fine on my 2 grams a day...(waiting 2 weeks, then increasing to 4)

I noticed tonight that my beloved Multi-Green Kombucha has Chorella in it ...

as well as my Perfect Food -Super Green Formula(Garden of Life) soooooo, I've probably been getting at least 2 grams from the two together...

 

[mrs602]

Thanks and I do feel welcome !!!!

I am going to have order more Chlorella though. I bought the SN Tablets and the whole foods here in Phx doesn't carry the powder atleast the one I went to so I am going to have to go online. I am sure there are others but not close to me and I am still learning my way here.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

So most like Muse, Mariofmagdal, and a few others like me are on automatic pilot with our chlorella. I realize now that I am not posting and asking and researching questions because I pretty much found out the answers and am now just enjoying my chlorella day by day and taking stock. That does not mean I am not excited about chlorella. The opposite is actually true. I LOVE chlorella but I know that it works and I know how much water to take, what to look out for, and I'm just enjoying the ride.

So I may not be posting as much but I AM looking, and if I see any questions that need answering, and if I can help I will be helpful to everyone. Also I will also post if there are any changes with my mom and I: more weight loss or hair stuff, or anything significant.
And of course when I take pics which won't be soon as I'm still doing the braided thing. In short I'm not going anywhere and I'm still in love with chlorella and we will be riding off into the sunset for a long time together lol!

Either way,
I am still green for life and loving it!

 

[Pooks]

Bumping to find out how the newer members of LD's Big Green Happy Family are getting on.

 

[lwilliams1922]

Bumping to find out how the newer members of LD's Big Green Happy Family are getting on.

I've been taking the CHL for about 10 days now. Last night I decided to add an evening dose which makes my daily total about 7 grams.

I'd been having increasing problems with regularity and the CHL is working that out VERY well. I havent noticed any side effects so far.

My parents and DD started about 5 days ago.

My mom has problems with rashes so can someone repost any info on making a paste for skin?

thanks

 

[LivingDoll]

I'm amazed that some people can start out at such high doses...my first dose was 1g and I was all jacked up! I'm down to .5g a day. I wish I could take more. It will probably take months for me to build up to 3g.

 

[JFemme]

Who is making and using a CHL mask...?

Sounds interesting...

 

[**Glamourlicious**]

My skin looks great. I am in braids so not sure what my hair is doing. I just upped my dosage...

 

[luckiestdestiny]

My mom has stated that at her 7 wk touch up (she doesn't know about stretching ladies) she had cut off two inches of hair and still had an extra inch and a half left (extra growth). She's crediting the chlorella. So she didn't get 2 inches a month but she well over an inch and a half for sure per month! she's lower BSL but she wants to keep it there, and just wants thicker hair as she has had thinning from lupus. So she really doesn't want the whole longer hair thing. She has oxygen and it's an effort just to comb it. Sometimes she says just combing makes her tired as she's so sick.

She can measure hers better than I can because I'm natural and can only estimate w/o flatironing.

Go chlorella. I'm still hoping it will help in the long run with her illness

She hasn't increased her dose and is staying cautiously at 3grams but says she will increase one more gram per month until she gets to a dose that fights illness, as she wants to slowly detox because she's so ill.