Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 I don't count calories anymore, but every time I've spot checked them over the last 3 years, I've been averaging around 2,300 a day. Right now I'm taking plain creatine powder (Phosphagen) and that's it as far as strength/recovery supplements. I've also been taking glucosamine, chondroitin, and MSM for my joints. It's been about 3 weeks and I'm just now starting to feel real improvement in my knees. I take fish oil because I was turning into a flax seed. And I take a calcium supplement. > I was just wondering what you're doing for supplements now, , since you are in pursuit of 50 pullups. Also, do you keep track of calories, or just kind of guesstimate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 , how do you get the fish oil down? I tried that for a while, but the gagging got to me, so I switched to flax and eat salmon every week. >>>> I take fish oil because I was turning into a > flax seed. And I take a calcium supplement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Capsules, and they're sweetened. They taste kind of like gummy bears. I'm only taking 2-3 a day because there are a lot of other healthy fats in my diet. When the fish runs out, I'll probably switch back to Udo's, then back to flax. I tend to alternate. > , how do you get the fish oil down? I tried that for a while, but > the gagging got to me, so I switched to flax and eat salmon every week. > > > > >>>> I take fish oil because I was turning into a > > flax seed. And I take a calcium supplement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 , I think I did the math and you'd need to take 15 capsules to equal 1 Tbs of oil (like the flax oil problem). Maybe I'll go back to having a few fish caps/day as added insurance, but I havent found any that taste ok. After they are 'absorbed' by my stomach, I start burping yucky fish taste. Blah! I've not seen the gummy bear kind here in Canada. >>>>> Capsules, and they're sweetened. They taste kind of like gummy bears. > I'm only taking 2-3 a day because there are a lot of other healthy > fats in my diet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 I use Carlson's fish oil: Carlson Laboratories - The Very Finest Fish Oil - Lemon amazon has a good price for it i the lemon flavor helps a bit (it's bearable) absolutely NO " repeat " felicity > , I think I did the math and you'd need to take 15 capsules to > equal 1 Tbs of oil (like the flax oil problem). Maybe I'll go back to > having a few fish caps/day as added insurance, but I havent found any > that taste ok. After they are 'absorbed' by my stomach, I start > burping yucky fish taste. Blah! I've not seen the gummy bear kind > here in Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 - I always take them with food in the morning and had the fishy burps at first but then they went away. Occasionally it still happens though but not like the first week I started them - gag! Kari > > , I think I did the math and you'd need to take 15 capsules to > equal 1 Tbs of oil (like the flax oil problem). Maybe I'll go back to > having a few fish caps/day as added insurance, but I havent found any > that taste ok. After they are 'absorbed' by my stomach, I start > burping yucky fish taste. Blah! I've not seen the gummy bear kind > here in Canada. > > > >>>>> Capsules, and they're sweetened. They taste kind of like gummy > bears. > > I'm only taking 2-3 a day because there are a lot of other healthy > > fats in my diet. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 I swear I have NO burps with my brand and I've had the burps on other brands Carlson with lemon my vitamen guy says two t per day felicity > - > I always take them with food in the morning and had the fishy burps at > first but then they went away. Occasionally it still happens though > but not like the first week I started them - gag! > > Kari > > > > > > , I think I did the math and you'd need to take 15 capsules to > > equal 1 Tbs of oil (like the flax oil problem). Maybe I'll go back > to > > having a few fish caps/day as added insurance, but I havent found > any > > that taste ok. After they are 'absorbed' by my stomach, I start > > burping yucky fish taste. Blah! I've not seen the gummy bear kind > > here in Canada. > > > > > > >>>>> Capsules, and they're sweetened. They taste kind of like gummy > > bears. > > > I'm only taking 2-3 a day because there are a lot of other healthy > > > fats in my diet. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 No burps or aftertaste on the kind I take. It's just a grocery store brand that's molecularly distilled. Of course, it's probably because I'm only taking a couple of them. If I swallowed all 15, I could probably come up with a fish burp that could clear a room. :-) > , I think I did the math and you'd need to take 15 capsules to > equal 1 Tbs of oil (like the flax oil problem). Maybe I'll go back to > having a few fish caps/day as added insurance, but I havent found any > that taste ok. After they are 'absorbed' by my stomach, I start > burping yucky fish taste. Blah! I've not seen the gummy bear kind > here in Canada. > > > >>>>> Capsules, and they're sweetened. They taste kind of like gummy > bears. > > I'm only taking 2-3 a day because there are a lot of other healthy > > fats in my diet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Felicity, that is what I gagged down for a while. I'm afraid I did have the 'repeat' problem, unlike you. Oh well. ;-( >>>>>> I use Carlson's fish oil:> i the lemon flavor helps a bit > (it's bearable) > absolutely NO " repeat " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 hmmmmmm felicity > Felicity, that is what I gagged down for a while. I'm afraid I did > have the 'repeat' problem, unlike you. Oh well. ;-( > > > >>>>>> I use Carlson's fish oil:> i the lemon flavor helps a bit > > (it's bearable) > > absolutely NO " repeat " > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Is there some advantage to taking the fish oil over the Flax or UDO's? I'm wondering why you would fight it. Of course, I'm usually a little slow on things! ;o) > > , I think I did the math and you'd need to take 15 capsules to > equal 1 Tbs of oil (like the flax oil problem). Maybe I'll go back to > having a few fish caps/day as added insurance, but I havent found any > that taste ok. After they are 'absorbed' by my stomach, I start > burping yucky fish taste. Blah! I've not seen the gummy bear kind > here in Canada. > > > >>>>> Capsules, and they're sweetened. They taste kind of like gummy > bears. > > I'm only taking 2-3 a day because there are a lot of other healthy > > fats in my diet. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Elise, there is a difference between fish oils and flax oils. They both have EFA's but fish oils are considered an optimal source. Here is a brief description why: " There are several Omega 3 fatty acids. They are named ALA (alpha linolenic acid ), EPA (eicosapentanoic acid) and DHA (docosahexanoic acid). ALA is found in flaxseed oil whereas EPA and DHA are found in fish oils. ALA is able to convert into EPA and then into DHA, but this takes several enzymatic steps in the body, and not everyone efficiently converts ALA into EPA and DHA, particularly with aging. So, the bottom line, I prefer fish oils to flaxseed oil, although a small amount of flaxseed oil is also good to take. " >>>>> Is there some advantage to taking the fish oil over the Flax or > UDO's? I'm wondering why you would fight it. Of course, I'm usually > a little slow on things! ;o) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 Thanks ! Still, think I'll just stick to eating some fish rather than burping fish oil! ) > > Elise, there is a difference between fish oils and flax oils. They > both have EFA's but fish oils are considered an optimal source. Here > is a brief description why: > > " There are several Omega 3 fatty acids. They are named ALA (alpha > linolenic acid ), EPA (eicosapentanoic acid) and DHA (docosahexanoic > acid). ALA is found in flaxseed oil whereas EPA and DHA are found in > fish oils. ALA is able to convert into EPA and then into DHA, but this > takes several enzymatic steps in the body, and not everyone > efficiently converts ALA into EPA and DHA, particularly with aging. > So, the bottom line, I prefer fish oils to flaxseed oil, although a > small amount of flaxseed oil is also good to take. " > > > > >>>>> Is there some advantage to taking the fish oil over the Flax or > > UDO's? I'm wondering why you would fight it. Of course, I'm > usually > > a little slow on things! ;o) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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