How about taking Chlorella?

[HairHustla]

Hi guys!

I just took my first dose of Chlorella pills today 1 g. My question, those who are taking the pills, are most o you chewing them?

Luckie thanks so much for starting this thread!

Whoo, good luck to you darling if you can chew them but I just swallow or use the powder in a drink. HTH.

 

[alexstin]

Whoo, good luck to you darling if you can chew them but I just swallow or use the powder in a drink. HTH.

I swallowed them and don't want to chew unless I have to.

 

[Lebiya]

You could try something gentle like cetaphil. I'm a former aesthetician and one of the things I would always stress for my customers is to stay away from anything too strong or astringent for their skin trying to force it to behave.

It may shock you to know that all the products on the market targeted towards oily skin, normal skin, etc etc etc are all rediculous as all skin needs the same things.

1. a gentle cleanser. cetaphil is my favorite
2. regular exfoliation. when I was giving regular facials I had to sell women all kinds of hoopla, but the best natural exfoliator, IMO is a mixture of baking soda, apple cider vinegar and water. Enough to make a paste. Gentle circles as applying, no pressure. This can be done every other day, but it's gentle enough that daily won't hurt.
3. Moisture. Yep, I said moisture! Even if you think you have oily skin. A couple drops of your cetaphil cleanser will do. (yep, your cetaphil cleanser can double as a moisturizer. it's that gentle!) If you suffer from acne you can add the tiniest dollop of 10% solution benzoyl peroxide to your cetaphil as you smooth it on your face for moisture.

When I first went to skin care school, many of the girls there (including me!) had acne prone skin. Our skin was gorgeous by the end and all we really did were the above three steps. Sure we did the most expensive glycolic treatments on each other for the exfoliation part, but that's because it was accessible to us for training purposes. Really just good ole baking soda, vinegar and water will do the trick nicely.

I'm sorry this is a bit off topic. I wanted to share since skin seems to be a reoccuring concern within the thread. I hope this helps someone.

You'll use about a tablespoon of baking soda, a capful of vinegar and a capful of water. When I say capful, I mean the tiny one that comes on the 16 oz White House vinegar bottles.

Another thing I forgot to mention. You don't want to use wash cloths or towels on your face. Reason being, we only wash our cloths once a week or so and bacteria can build up. I wash with cetaphil (or sometimes the knock offs) and then use a paper towel to remove. No water is really necessary, but some would rather rinse before using the paper towel. I'm sure whatever your preference will be fine. Always rinse after exfoliating with the baking soda/vinegar mixture, though. Then dry with the paper towel. In my bathroom I keep the "pick a size" paper towels so I don't use too many. I wash my face morning and night but only exfoliate when I feel the need. When I was getting my skin together, I exfoliated every other day.

God Bless you for this Info!!

 

[LaidBak]

I just checked out the new quick start guide on page one. After reading "If it isn't green you're not taking enough!" I decided to up my dosages again to see if I can get there ( I've yet to go green). So I will be taking 30 Sun chlorella tablets per day, 15 in the morning and 15 at night. I think that's 6grams.

 

[Kurlee]

does anyone notice the smell of spirulina is fishy

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Hi guys!

I just took my first dose of Chlorella pills today 1 g. My question, those who are taking the pills, are most of you chewing them?

Luckie thanks so much for starting this thread!

Welcome.

Most are NOT chewing them. I know I'm not!
However I guess if you want to feel free...

 

[belle_reveuse28]

does anyone notice the smell of spirulina is fishy

Yep.. disgusts me.. so i chug it real fast and mine are pills...

 

[luckiestdestiny]

I just checked out the new quick start guide on page one. After reading "If it isn't green you're not taking enough!" I decided to up my dosages again to see if I can get there ( I've yet to go green). So I will be taking 30 Sun chlorella tablets per day, 15 in the morning and 15 at night. I think that's 6grams.

You'll get there. Please remember the part that says to increase only as your body adjusts until you go green too!

 

[cherryhair123]

does anyone notice the smell of spirulina is fishy

Yes, and it taste "funky" for lack of a better worderplexed

 

[Kurlee]

lol ^^^ thank god i got the tablets! As soon as I open em and get a whiff, lawd!

 

[sheba1]

Do you avoid the undereye area with this exfolient or is it safe enough to use there. And also, do you rub it in, or just place it on the skin and wait, as the acidity removes dead skin cells?

Hey LD, I'm very gentle with the area under my eyes. Generally there's no need to apply any product in that eye (except for eye cream, of course). The area you'll scrub is the area where you'd apply a mask. Except you'll want to do your neck too.

When you apply the paste rub in circles but don't really press. Just make gentle circles. There's no harm in letting it sit a while but there's really no need. It rinses clean with water.

 

[sheba1]

lol ^^^ thank god i got the tablets! As soon as I open em and get a whiff, lawd!

Yeah, it's hard for me to take my spirulina and they're tablets! And mind you, I actually enjoy my chlorella. I'm going to switch to spirulina capsules with my next purchase

 

[Blaque*Angel]

does anyone notice the smell of spirulina is fishy

kinda fish food/pond water

 

[mariofmagdal]

kinda fish food/pond water

My eight year old said the same thing, smells like fish food. Happily GREEN in spite of smell.

 

[Lebiya]

does anyone notice the smell of spirulina is fishy

I’m really good at baring deplorable taste and smells, but spirulina breaks those barriers.

I tired the spirulina before chlorella, and from THAT one drink alone, I made up mind that if chlorella tastes that bad, then my personal challenge may be over for me.

I think I will buy empty capsules and put the powder in them until my powder is done, then buy the capsules instead. I just praise God that chlorella doesn’t taste half as bad, I really do, because I would feel so bad not taking something so powerful.

If I didn’t have such bad gag reflexes, would still try to gawk down the spirulina without full consciousness, but I really can’t. I’m still looking for other methods though, besides mixing it with water or anything else for that matter. I just want to get the powder down, that’s all.

 

[Blaque*Angel]

My eight year old said the same thing, smells like fish food. Happily GREEN in spite of smell.[/quote]


lol, me too @ bolded

 

[AtlantaJJ]

I blend my green stuff up with soymilk, juice, berries, flaxseeds. By the time I get done adding my goodies I don't notice the taste at all.

I got so barely milled flaxseed and I would like to add the flaxseeds keeps things moving along very nicely. I am also going to try some herbal blood cleansers to help with my acne which I think is both hormonal and detox related. I'll keep you posted with my results.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

I’m really good at baring deplorable taste and smells, but spirulina breaks those barriers.

I tired the spirulina before chlorella, and from THAT one drink alone, I made up mind that if chlorella tastes that bad, then my personal challenge may be over for me.

I think I will buy empty capsules and put the powder in them until my powder is done, then buy the capsules instead. I just praise God that chlorella doesn’t taste half as bad, I really do, because I would feel so bad not taking something so powerful.

If I didn’t have such bad gag reflexes, would still try to gawk down the spirulina without full consciousness, but I really can’t. I’m still looking for other methods though, besides mixing it with water or anything else for that matter. I just want to get the powder down, that’s all.

Chlorella is a milder taste according to others posting here. Also if you have a bad reflex, just get the pills. You should not have a problem.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Okay, so I was saying my skin was evening up, but my friend took a picture and I look brighter too, and there's a flushed healthy look to my skin, and it looks so smooth. In addition I look waaaaay younger. And the women in my family already age well but this chlorella is some amazing stuff. I was looking good just from eating right, but adding chlorella has made a noticeable change too.

 

[luckiestdestiny]

Questions for those with acne...how is your diet?

 

[lacying]

Okay, so I was saying my skin was evening up, but my friend took a picture and I look brighter too, and there's a flushed healthy look to my skin, and it looks so smooth. In addition I look waaaaay younger. And the women in my family already age well but this chlorella is some amazing stuff. I was looking good just from eating right, but adding chlorella has made a noticeable change too.

Agree with the bolded! DH kept on staring at my face yesterday and finally asked if I was bleaching my skin. I just smiled coz the only thing thats changed in my skin regime or diet is the chlorella. So yeah its great to be green!!

 

[AtlantaJJ]

Questions for those with acne...how is your diet?

Mine needs to be addressed for certain. I'm starting this week. I have been really busy at work and using that as an excuse to not prepare all my meals. That's bad news for me. I also know that I am going through some hormone changes just because of my age and my cycle pattern. That has a little bit to do with it as well. So I have some tweaking to do with the diet, you are right about that. I am also going to take some herbs that are a good for a woman my age anyway. It's funny how I discovered after some research that many of the herbs for women in periomenopause are also the same herbs for acne

 

[Kimbosheart]

So I think its my personality. I like things extreme. So for extra excitement, I have added chlorella growth factor (CGF) extract to my regimen.

So I am taking (everything for 4 months then I will drop down to less) 10grams Chlorella, 4 CGF pills (recommended dosage), 6 alta silica tabs, the egg shake (5 days a week) and nettle tea. All of these things are my treats. I look forward to the point in the day when I get to take each thing because I feel it making me healthier.

Things I have noticed, my skin is clearer and brighter consistently. Depending on my diet I may get a few bumps but as soon as I add more vegetables it clears up. My hair is growing out of control. My nails are solid, like weapons. I get images of Wolverine when I think about how strong my nails are.

About all this, and maybe Im thinking out loud. I think we are just scratching the surface with the chlorella. If we can change our lifestyles to compliment the healing we can do amazing things with our body. Its so hard for me because I LOVE sugar, and I never thought it was causing a weight problem or that I was sick from it. But now I realize that I can handle sugar in small amounts, 1 cookie is okay but Sweet Tea and a handful of cookies and candy makes my body sluggish and my mouth dry. And I am slimming down from cutting back even though I wouldn't dare say I needed to lose those pounds. I get sick now from eating dairy, meat I am okay but something about milk and cream really throws me off. I can still drink alcohol and liquor. I never was a heavy drinker and I don't like juice so that aspect hasnt changed. But I am going to focus on making my diet as green and raw as possible because every time I eat a fruit or vegetable I notice it in my body, immediately. My eyes are brighter, my sense of smell is stronger, I can focus. I now tell everybody that the best thing they can do to lose weight or take control of their health is to cleanse and go green and Chlorella is one stop shopping for that.

Lastly, for anybody who is worried because they havent seen some of the benefits of Chlorella and maybe only experience detox symptoms. I urge you to work out and drink water. If you are already doing this things, do MORE. I promise I have seen zits disappear during the time it took me to do a Gilad workout on TV. The chlorella really responds to a well oxygenated and hydrated system.

 

[mariofmagdal]

Kimbosheart, I really enjoyed your update. Thanks for sharing. GREENIE for life!

 

[Pam Pam]

That is the brand that I am using.

I've been taking this brand for about 2 weeks but everyday since last Sunday. I've been taking 3 grams. Yesterday, I finally got green. It wasn't as dark as some of the others, more of a dark olive. I had a cold for 4 days, don't know if it was detox or change of weather. I also had itchy fingers for about 30 minutes and until I read about the itchies in this thread, couldn't figure out what might have caused it.

I plan to increase my dosage 1 gram per week until I get to 6 grams.

Once I'm finished with this bottle, I will access whether I want to try another brand. But so far, I'm beginning to see results.

 

[IndianAngel22]

I've been gone for almost an entire week for Spring Break and also off Chlorella. I haven't gotten the chance to read all the new pages but I'll go back and read them. First I'll give you an update.

I was on 6-7g of Chlorella for about a month. After not being on Chlorella I have to let you all know I did not notice much growth at all. While on it each week my hair had growth. I washed my hair and straightened it before spring break so I could document it. I was getting at least what felt like 1/4 inch ever week to week and a half on Chlorella and without it it feels like it's really gone nowhere. Maybe a milimeter? It really just stopped it's crazy. My BM's went back to brown. I'm going to ease back into it starting with 3g and then back to 6 after the 3rd day. While in Florida I was introduced to 2 other drinks other than naked juice that are cheaper and taste EXACTLY the same and much easier to find. Naked Juice is not the only brand. They also come in large sizes. 1 had chlorella in it and the other does but if you need them for mixing who cares if it doesn't have Chlorella in it? I will not be buying Naked Juice anymore. They are

Bolthouse Farms Green Goodness.... And

Odwalla Superfood: The one in the middle

I don't want to post too much information so I suggest looking it up for yourself but the ingredients in the Bolthouse are almost exacly the same.
I have not yet tried the Odwalla but BOlthouse farms taste JUST like Green machine. I love it and at my local grocery store called Meijer it's 2/5 for the little bottles. The Odwalla also comes in these HUGE gallon sizes for cheap. I'm going to try a bottle and probably use that for my mixing from now on. Hope this helps some people. By the way. MIAMI IS GREAT!!!!!!!!! This is also another surprise sense I was in warm weather. Warmer weather usually helps your hair grow faster but without the Chlorella it was useless. I have seen the difference and now believe in the results I have been getting Happy Growing everyone!

 

[kitamay]

How did you mix your mask? I'm going to do one this weekend. I may mix it with molasses and yogurt for the naturally occurring acids in those foods.

AtlantaJJ, I mixed it with just water. I kinda just eyeballed it to not make it too watery and used circular motions to put it on my face with my finger. I did this so that it would be as potent as possible.lol

 

[Mz DEE DEE]

I've been gone for almost an entire week for Spring Break and also off Chlorella. I haven't gotten the chance to read all the new pages but I'll go back and read them. First I'll give you an update.

I was on 6-7g of Chlorella for about a month. After not being on Chlorella I have to let you all know I did not notice much growth at all. While on it each week my hair had growth. I washed my hair and straightened it before spring break so I could document it. I was getting at least what felt like 1/4 inch ever week to week and a half on Chlorella and without it it feels like it's really gone nowhere. Maybe a milimeter? It really just stopped it's crazy. My BM's went back to brown. I'm going to ease back into it starting with 3g and then back to 6 after the 3rd day. While in Florida I was introduced to 2 other drinks other than naked juice that are cheaper and taste EXACTLY the same and much easier to find. Naked Juice is not the only brand. They also come in large sizes. 1 had chlorella in it and the other does but if you need them for mixing who cares if it doesn't have Chlorella in it? I will not be buying Naked Juice anymore. They are

Bolthouse Farms Green Goodness.... And

Odwalla Superfood: The one in the middle

I don't want to post too much information so I suggest looking it up for yourself but the ingredients in the Bolthouse are almost exacly the same.
I have not yet tried the Odwalla but BOlthouse farms taste JUST like Green machine. I love it and at my local grocery store called Meijer it's 2/5 for the little bottles. The Odwalla also comes in these HUGE gallon sizes for cheap. I'm going to try a bottle and probably use that for my mixing from now on. Hope this helps some people. By the way. MIAMI IS GREAT!!!!!!!!! This is also another surprise sense I was in warm weather. Warmer weather usually helps your hair grow faster but without the Chlorella it was useless. I have seen the difference and now believe in the results I have been getting Happy Growing everyone!

I LOVE the boathouse farms green drink and i bought the Odawalla brand today and it wasn't as good in my opinion. I bought 2 huge bottles and ill finish those off but i wont buy again. The boathouse farms has spirulina and chorella and has more fruits and vegies. The odawalla only has spirulina.

 

[AtlantaJJ]

So I think its my personality. I like things extreme. So for extra excitement, I have added chlorella growth factor (CGF) extract to my regimen.

So I am taking (everything for 4 months then I will drop down to less) 10grams Chlorella, 4 CGF pills (recommended dosage), 6 alta silica tabs, the egg shake (5 days a week) and nettle tea. All of these things are my treats. I look forward to the point in the day when I get to take each thing because I feel it making me healthier.

Things I have noticed, my skin is clearer and brighter consistently. Depending on my diet I may get a few bumps but as soon as I add more vegetables it clears up. My hair is growing out of control. My nails are solid, like weapons. I get images of Wolverine when I think about how strong my nails are.

About all this, and maybe Im thinking out loud. I think we are just scratching the surface with the chlorella. If we can change our lifestyles to compliment the healing we can do amazing things with our body. Its so hard for me because I LOVE sugar, and I never thought it was causing a weight problem or that I was sick from it. But now I realize that I can handle sugar in small amounts, 1 cookie is okay but Sweet Tea and a handful of cookies and candy makes my body sluggish and my mouth dry. And I am slimming down from cutting back even though I wouldn't dare say I needed to lose those pounds. I get sick now from eating dairy, meat I am okay but something about milk and cream really throws me off. I can still drink alcohol and liquor. I never was a heavy drinker and I don't like juice so that aspect hasnt changed. But I am going to focus on making my diet as green and raw as possible because every time I eat a fruit or vegetable I notice it in my body, immediately. My eyes are brighter, my sense of smell is stronger, I can focus. I now tell everybody that the best thing they can do to lose weight or take control of their health is to cleanse and go green and Chlorella is one stop shopping for that.

Lastly, for anybody who is worried because they havent seen some of the benefits of Chlorella and maybe only experience detox symptoms. I urge you to work out and drink water. If you are already doing this things, do MORE. I promise I have seen zits disappear during the time it took me to do a Gilad workout on TV. The chlorella really responds to a well oxygenated and hydrated system.

Thank you for this well thought out post and you answered a couple of my suspicions about exercise, diet and water. I am working on that this week. Thank you so much for this encouragement! You are right on time. I am not giving up on my CHL, oh no! It's time to step up the rest of my game!

 

[luckiestdestiny]

So I think its my personality. I like things extreme. So for extra excitement, I have added chlorella growth factor (CGF) extract to my regimen.

So I am taking (everything for 4 months then I will drop down to less) 10grams Chlorella, 4 CGF pills (recommended dosage), 6 alta silica tabs, the egg shake (5 days a week) and nettle tea. All of these things are my treats. I look forward to the point in the day when I get to take each thing because I feel it making me healthier.

Things I have noticed, my skin is clearer and brighter consistently. Depending on my diet I may get a few bumps but as soon as I add more vegetables it clears up. My hair is growing out of control. My nails are solid, like weapons. I get images of Wolverine when I think about how strong my nails are.

About all this, and maybe Im thinking out loud. I think we are just scratching the surface with the chlorella. If we can change our lifestyles to compliment the healing we can do amazing things with our body. Its so hard for me because I LOVE sugar, and I never thought it was causing a weight problem or that I was sick from it. But now I realize that I can handle sugar in small amounts, 1 cookie is okay but Sweet Tea and a handful of cookies and candy makes my body sluggish and my mouth dry. And I am slimming down from cutting back even though I wouldn't dare say I needed to lose those pounds. I get sick now from eating dairy, meat I am okay but something about milk and cream really throws me off. I can still drink alcohol and liquor. I never was a heavy drinker and I don't like juice so that aspect hasnt changed. But I am going to focus on making my diet as green and raw as possible because every time I eat a fruit or vegetable I notice it in my body, immediately. My eyes are brighter, my sense of smell is stronger, I can focus. I now tell everybody that the best thing they can do to lose weight or take control of their health is to cleanse and go green and Chlorella is one stop shopping for that.

Lastly, for anybody who is worried because they havent seen some of the benefits of Chlorella and maybe only experience detox symptoms. I urge you to work out and drink water. If you are already doing this things, do MORE. I promise I have seen zits disappear during the time it took me to do a Gilad workout on TV. The chlorella really responds to a well oxygenated and hydrated system.

I was thinking of adding the extra cgf extract from yodie's earlier post. Heck with such a glowing review I'll go ahead and order it. I could take a couple of those plus my chlorella and eat right, be done for the day.

Thanks for letting everyone know about hydrating and oxygenating the system. I think that plus eating right really helps.

I know I feel better the more veggies I eat that's for sure...