How about taking Chlorella?

[Kimbosheart]

How could I forget. My eyes were sparkling and bright. People used to stop me to comment on them. It did not help my actual vision.

The tablets are just one pill that's half chlorella and half spirulina.

 

[SlimPickinz]

@Daina what brand of spirulina are you taking?

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

This is the one I take @Italiano

 

[Daina]

@Daina what brand of spirulina are you taking?

@SlimPickinz, I take the Triquetra Health Organic Spirulina. I get mine from Amazon.

 

[Kimbosheart]

quick update.

A few years ago, the first side effect I noticed was longer and stronger nails. This time around, I have slowly worked my way up to 4 grams per day. My end goal is 9-10 per day in powder form.

Last week, I held steady at 3 grams and this week has been 3.5 and 4 grams. My appetite has disappeared. I can't find it. As a result my stomach is flatter and I've noticed my pants are roomier. So I'll take that as a sign that it's helping to get my body back to it's baseline. I have to remember that Chlorella is a super food. So it really does a good job of being complete nutrition even though it's 8 tiny pills in my case.

 

[Phoenix11]

I take this blend which I got from Wholes Foods. (sorry it's so big)

 

[nothidden]

I take this blend which I got from Wholes Foods. (sorry it's so big)

I'll have to try to find this next time I go.

 

[SlimPickinz]

But I thought you're supposed to take double the amount of spirulina to chlorella. That's why I take 8 pills. My chlorella is 1000mg and my spirulina is 500mg.

 

[KinksAndInk]

I just got the Sunfoods brand from Vitamin Shoppe. I'm going to give them a full month before I my opinion.

 

[KinksAndInk]

This is the one I take @Italiano

Do these have a fishy taste or smell? I got the Sunfood brand today and they taste and smell like a vitamin but they're $23 for 450 tablets and I see that your brand is $23-$30 for 1250. I might make the switch next month.

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

Do these have a fishy taste or smell? I got the Sunfood brand today and they taste and smell like a vitamin but they're $23 for 450 tablets and I see that your brand is $23-$30 for 1250. I might make the switch next month.

They do not smell fishy. When you ingest them, there's a slight fishy taste, but nothing lingers at all once you swallow them. And you don't burp them up. I really like taking them, they are doing wonders for me.

 

[KinksAndInk]

They do not smell fishy. When you ingest them, there's a slight fishy taste, but nothing lingers at all once you swallow them. And you don't burp them up. I really like taking them, they are doing wonders for me.

Thanks. I'll order some next month.

 

[NaturallyATLPCH]

Thanks. I'll order some next month.

You're welcome! Let me know how they work for you.

 

[JerriBlank]

I ordered some powder from Sunburst Organics about a week ago. Waiting on it to come in the mail.

 

[JerriBlank]

I mix them in my smoothies. Usually a frozen banana, dark grapes, vegan protein powder, cinnamon and whatever tea i've brewed. But even this isn't enough to mask the taste of spirulina.

This is what I plan on doing. I make baked sweet potato smoothies ( no added sugar) to replace breakfast to aid with weight loss. I will be adding my chlorella powder to my smoothies to help with the taste. If I need to add sugar, I will use honey crystals, as they have less calories and sugar content.

 

[nothidden]

This is what I plan on doing. I make baked sweet potato smoothies ( no added sugar) to replace breakfast to aid with weight loss. I will be adding my chlorella powder to my smoothies to help with the taste. If I need to add sugar, I will use honey crystals, as they have less calories and sugar content.

My morning smoothie is a breakfast replacement as well. I use a frozen banana and black grapes to sweeten them.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Someone recently gifted me a package of the "Greens" for my Nutri-Bullet. It has: Chlorella, Spirulina, Wheatgrass, Cinnamon and a whole lot of other goodies in it.

I've been adding a Teaspoon to my Nutri-Blasts in the a.m.

Still taking x3 Chlorella & x3 Spirulina daily.

 

[ilong]

Ive been taking it as well (spirulina/chlorella mix) and I've noticed clearer skin.

There are so many benefits I plan on continuing to take it.

You are so right. I think many on only one particular benefit and don't always realize the other benefits which result.

IMO - the only downside to taking spirulina and chlorella is having to take so many pills to get the desired dosage.

I love both of them.

 

[ilong]

Started taking both Spirulina & Chorella about a week or two ago. So far, so good!

Hey lady - how are you doing with the S&C?

 

[ilong]

it smells awful I know it probably taste like fishy dirt lol

It does!!!! <lol>

 

[ilong]

@SlimPickinz and that is why I take the pills. The slight after taste on the pills is bad enough I can't imagine having to choke down the powder. Love the benefits though, my new growth has come in really thick and I am finally getting my Elvis side burns back!

+1

 

[ilong]

I see that you are set on taking the powder, but I wouldn't do it either. I also went for the powder form because I wanted to have a good dosage, and after a year or two of trying but failing to use, I finally tossed it in the trash because I couldn't stomach it.

Ditto to the bolded and I'm a chlorella and spirulina super fan!! but just couldn't do it.

 

[ilong]

Good luck, I don't have a weak stomach and just couldn't do it. How many pills per day were you taking? I'm currently at 4.

I know your question is directed to @SlimPickinz but here is my dosage.
18 Total. lol
9 chlorella- NOW Brand 1000mg
9 spirulina _ Hawaiian Nutrex 1000mg
In the morning, with coffee and/or smoothie.

 

[ilong]

Thanks! SO are you planning on taking both chlorella AND spirulina and if so how much of each? Im really trying to repair my health and detox as well as my overall health so Im just starting to take these.

@Italiano - I realize that your post is directed to @Kimbosheart , so I hope you don't mind me adding my experience. I don't believe there is anything better that you can do for your health and body than to take Chlorella and/or Spirulina. If you really research them you will see all of the benefits they provide.

I am of a "mature age" and the only two things I suffer from is "joint pain" from injuries and "hair that won't grow as long as I want it to". But the Chlorella and Spirulina in conjunction with MSM - helps with both of those. While I do take about 25 vitamins/supplements daily - I do not need or take ANY prescription medicine ! ( I have a friend who has to take 27 prescription pills daily )

I would rather pop vitamins/supplements than prescription pills.

 

[ilong]

But I thought you're supposed to take double the amount of spirulina to chlorella. That's why I take 8 pills. My chlorella is 1000mg and my spirulina is 500mg.

@SlimPickinz - I think the 2:1 ratio criteria was stated by the journalist turned health expert. He has a website (can't recall website or his name) but it is popular. (Not Mercola the doctor) I don't recall seeing anything (medical or supported by studies, journals to support his statement.
Most Spirulina and Chlorella tabs are 200, 500mg in strength, so serving size of 4 tablets, of a 500mg tablet is 2g. I take Hawaiian Nutrex - because each tablet is 1000mg so when I take 3 tablets (albeit they are large) - I get 3000mg or 3g or Spirulina. Below is from Hawaiian Nutrex 1000mg bottle.

 

[LavenderMint]

Excited to start this. My 50/50 CS tabs should make it to my house tomorrow shortly after I get home from work. (I ordered the tablets in the brown bag shown in a pic here.)
My plan is to start low & build up dosage slowly. I also have an Amazing Grass Superfood Powder with c & s that I was drinking with OJ but I stopped. I'll likely mix it into my breakfast smoothie.

How long was it before you ladies started experiencing positive effects?

 

[SlimPickinz]

@SlimPickinz - I think the 2:1 ratio criteria was stated by the journalist turned health expert. He has a website (can't recall website or his name) but it is popular. (Not Mercola the doctor) I don't recall seeing anything (medical or supported by studies, journals to support his statement.
Most Spirulina and Chlorella tabs are 200, 500mg in strength, so serving size of 4 tablets, of a 500mg tablet is 2g. I take Hawaiian Nutrex - because each tablet is 1000mg so when I take 3 tablets (albeit they are large) - I get 3000mg or 3g or Spirulina. Below is from Hawaiian Nutrex 1000mg bottle.

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thanks. I'll cut back on the spirulina

 

[Daina]

I know your question is directed to @SlimPickinz but here is my dosage.
18 Total. lol
9 chlorella- NOW Brand 1000mg
9 spirulina _ Hawaiian Nutrex 1000mg
In the morning, with coffee and/or smoothie.

@ilong, wow I may need to up my game. I'm still trying to figure out how to incorporate MSM back into my regimen.

 

[IDareT'sHair]

Hey lady - how are you doing with the S&C?

@ilong
Still taking them. (x3 Chlorella & x3 Spirulina)

Someone gifted me "Super Greens" by Nutri-Bullet that has: Chlorella, Spirulina, Wheatgrass, Chlorophyll and some other good things.

I've been adding a teaspoon of that in my daily Nutri-Blasts.

 

[ilong]

@Daina - MSM is a tricky one. I take the powder for the higher dosage. IT has a very bitter taste (IMO) so I pair it with something with fruit (i.e. smoothie) or believe it or not I like it with lemonade. But you have to be careful when you take it. Taking it too late in the evening may cause insomnia, bad dreams, restlessness.

Taking chlorella and spirulina too late in the evening can result in insomnia and restlessness also, due to the high content of protein.

If I don't take these (I call them the Super 3) in the morning, I don't take them at all. Over the years I've had enough sleepless, restless, want to get up and turn the house upside down nights.