Vitamin Challenge 2013

I finished my multivitamins last weeks and I don't forsee myself buying anymore. My diet is pretty good, so I think I can get a lot vitamins and minerals from it.

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I dropping the MSM from my regimen. I think it is making me have an upset stomach and bloated! Wonder what I should replace it with?
 
Aireen said:
Puked yesterday right after taking my vitamins, gonna take a break from them for a little while I think.
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Awwww!!! I'm sorry to hear that! I hate puking!!! Did you have any food on your stomach before you took your vitamins? I can't take them on an empty stomach.
 
I started taking Alpha Lipoic Acid on Wednesday night and i gives me a mild funny feeling whenever i take it. I took it after my meals but I'm not liking something about it. I only take 200mg of the Trader Joe's brand.

I can't wait to start taking my bamboo and Hyaluronic Acid supplements i don't think i'll be adding anything else......well maybe collagen since I've been eyeing it for weeks now


Off to pop my hair vits, MSM & Biotin right now. I took the Alpha Lipoic Acid earlier today.
 
halee_J said:
@classoohfive I'm thinking about trying it. Did you see any benefits from it?
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@halee_J,

It's been a few years since I've used it consistently, but yes I did.


  • At first I was really tired and had acne breakouts (if I remember correctly, people said that was normal), then as my body adjusted to it I had a ton of energy and while my face wasn't perfect is was clearer. Energy was the main reason I started taking it.

  • I was also taking a break from birth control at the time since I couldn't afford it (job location closed, we were all laid off). TMI: Without birth control, my periods tend to be pretty heavy. Nothing I can't deal with; however, the first few days have me feeling sick and weak. While taking chlorella my period was such a breeze. It only lasted a few days, the cramps were very mild, and it was light.

  • Weight was the second reason I wanted to take it, and it did help keep my appetite down.

  • What else? Oh, it really does make you regular. Starting out it may have you in the bathroom too much until your body adjusts. Some people reported bad cramps in the process, they may have taken too much at one time. Drink plenty of water.

  • My mood improved.

I remember a lot of ladies saying their face cleared up wonderfully, their hair was growing better, their lashes were thicker, and their nails were growing in faster and stronger. I have acne issues and being off of BC didn't help, so I can't say for sure if I had any great results there. My hair was doing better, but I had also been learning new and better things for my regimen so it was probably a combination of actions.



One con is the bloating and gas. :look: If you take it slowly and increase intake little by little as your body adjusts, it may not be such an issue. The taste is the biggest reason I stopped taking it. It was hard for me to stay on track and choking the powder down didn't motivate me. No matter how I mixed it, I could still taste it. Others did fine throwing it in their green smoothies or mixing it with apple sauce. There are pills (I hate pills) too if the powder isn't for you. When I ordered the powder was cheaper than the pills, so if you want you can fill your own soft capsules. I did that for a while.


I actually officially joined LHCF just so I could participate in that chlorella thread. :grin:
 
deedoswell said:
Awwww!!! I'm sorry to hear that! I hate puking!!! Did you have any food on your stomach before you took your vitamins? I can't take them on an empty stomach.
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Thanks, deedoswell... :sad: I did, I always take it with food to avoid risk of an upset stomach. I don't know... I'm sick so things have been kind of out of sorts. Also I ate red meat which has a lot of iron, which can conflict with vitamins - very farfetched but it's the only thing that makes sense because I've been sick before and vitamins actually made me feel better lol. Also it was weird that I finished eating, I was fine, as soon as I drank one sip of water... I puked. :sad:
 
halee_J said:
Thanks so much @classoohfive! That was very helpful, and thanks for the link, I'm really interested now. Can you recommend a good brand?
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halee_J,


I've only tried the "Source Naturals Yaeyama Powder" brand. A lot of the ladies in that thread liked this brand, so that's what I went with. :yep: Source Naturals also sells the tablets if that's what you prefer.

From the thread:

As our poll suggests, Source Naturals, Jarrows, Now, Earth Rise, Whole Foods and Vitamin Shoppe are the most popular brands being used here. We suggest using those brands as you will be able to consult with others as with their experience with these brands. They have also been researched, and therefore, are the highest in CGF, best cost factor, best processing and digestibility, and are all Japanese Yaeyama Chlorella. You DO NOT want to use Chinese Chlorella.

If you are starting out slowly, the tablets will suffice. If however, you know you will eventually take more grams, you will need the powder as it's more economical. Source Naturals for instance ranges between $28 and $32 dollars online and can last for up to five months at 3 grams, over 2 at 6 and so on. Chlorella can be very economical this way.
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I think as long as you avoid the Chinese Chlorella you should be okay. I would choose something others here have already used since they've already tried and reviewed them. :)
 
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Checking in. Haven't missed a day of vitamins. But, I did do a final round of hair trimming. I did a keratin treatment just under a year ago and heat damaged my hair. It took me a while to accept it; once I did, I chopped half of the damage off about 3-4 months ago and the rest today. In total, it's about 4 inches, but I'm happy it's gone. I hate the feeling of those straight, scraggly ends. So, I'm back on track and feeling good!!
 
SincerelyBeautiful - thank you for starting this challenge as this is great motivation for me. I started my own personal vitamin challenge in Nov 2012 after having a major cut from APL after a massive set-back probably from heat damage (I was in denial and clinging on to stringy ends for months).

I have been taking the following vitamins consistently since 15 Nov 2012:
Biotin - 2,000 a day
Silica Bamboo - 700 a day

I am being greedy and posting 2 starting / progress pics
1st pic - 22 Nov 2012 (it looks as if I'm tilting my head but I'm not honest)
2nd pic - 11 Jan
 

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AllyMD said:
Checking in. Haven't missed a day of vitamins. But, I did do a final round of hair trimming. I did a keratin treatment just under a year ago and heat damaged my hair. It took me a while to accept it; once I did, I chopped half of the damage off about 3-4 months ago and the rest today. In total, it's about 4 inches, but I'm happy it's gone. I hate the feeling of those straight, scraggly ends. So, I'm back on track and feeling good!!
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AllyMD Im happy to hear you are back on track!! You got this! :)

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shoelover1972 said:
SincerelyBeautiful - thank you for starting this challenge as this is great motivation for me. I started my own personal vitamin challenge in Nov 2012 after having a major cut from APL after a massive set-back probably from heat damage (I was in denial and clinging on to stringy ends for months).

I have been taking the following vitamins consistently since 15 Nov 2012:
Biotin - 2,000 a day
Silica Bamboo - 700 a day

I am being greedy and posting 2 starting / progress pics
1st pic - 22 Nov 2012 (it looks as if I'm tilting my head but I'm not honest)
2nd pic - 11 Jan
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shoelover1972 You are very welcome. I'm excited to be apart of such a wonderful group of women. I enjoy the replies and motivational words that are given as well. HHJ!!!!


ETA: BTW, I love your hair :)


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halee_J yes ma'am the spirulina and chlorella are amazing. With chlorella you have to work up to your doses as it causes you to detox. Spirulina has more protein than beef. There are several threads on both I suggest you try them out.
 
83reasons hey I know you are looking to up your protein, have you thought of spirulina? It has more protein then beef, yes it's plant protein but still protein. Check it out.
 
SincerelyBeautiful said:
What fish oil are you taking @Lovingmywaves12

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SincerelyBeautiful Im taking Vitamin World's Omega-3 Fish Oil. The capsules are 1290mg with 900mg of active omega3. With these I don't get the fish burps. That was hella important to me. I can not talk to clients smelling like fish oil. I take 2 a day. I have to be careful when I playing with my kids. They are telling me that my nails are poking them, lol.
 
Lovingmywaves12 said:
SincerelyBeautiful Im taking Vitamin World's Omega-3 Fish Oil. The capsules are 1290mg with 900mg of active omega3. With these I don't get the fish burps. That was hella important to me. I can not talk to clients smelling like fish oil. I take 2 a day. I have to be careful when I playing with my kids. They are telling me that my nails are poking them, lol.
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Lovingmywaves12 I had seen some of those recently and i was definitely eyeballing it lol. It's like every time I visit the vitamin aisle I get excited about the benefits of each.

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Lovingmywaves12 said:
SincerelyBeautiful Im taking Vitamin World's Omega-3 Fish Oil. The capsules are 1290mg with 900mg of active omega3. With these I don't get the fish burps. That was hella important to me. I can not talk to clients smelling like fish oil. I take 2 a day. I have to be careful when I playing with my kids. They are telling me that my nails are poking them, lol.
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