Guest guest Posted January 27, 2000 Report Share Posted January 27, 2000 question about vitamins > From: 2276@... > > Hey everyone; Ive been taking 3 excellent vitamin/mineral pills for the last > year and they've helped a lot. One immunologist i saw (dr kaslow) The one in LA? If so his dad (a doc too) was big into natural only, I don't buy that argument myself. Regards, . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2001 Report Share Posted February 9, 2001 > Anyway, any info on prenatals while bf'ing, or just in general, > would > be great. Thanks! > > ~ ******************* Hi , I'm nursing babe #3 and I take 3-6 New Chapter " Perfect Prenatals " /day, depending on the quality of my diet. i work in the supplements dept. of our local co-op and have learned to avoid almost ALL supplements (kind of a contradiction, I know.) The New Chapter brand is derived entirely from ACTUAL FOOD (90% organic) and comes in much lower potencies than the conventional. synthetic, mega-dose multi vit-min. The prenatals they hand out at the Health Dept. (and, unfortunately, many of the ones at the HFS) are CRAP! If I weren't pregnant/nursing, i probably wouldn't supplement my (mostly macrobiotic) diet at all; for now it's like insurance that baby Bella & I are getting all the essentials. ........I also take an E.F.A. oil supplement and drink Nettle tea by the gallon! HTH!!! Namaste, Gretchen from Lexington, KY Mama to Maya Music (8/16/95) Karuna-Rhythm Joy (5/2/98) and Isabella Maitri-Song (10/25/00) ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2001 Report Share Posted February 9, 2001 Gretchen, thank you for the insight! I'll check around my city and see if I can find anyhing that is mostly food derived. LOVE your children's names!!! Gorgeous! ~ Maxwell (Pretty basic, nothing spectacular ) San , TX --- Gretchen L <brofu@...> wrote: > > Anyway, any info on prenatals while bf'ing, or just in general, > > would > > be great. Thanks! > > > ~ > ******************* > Hi , I'm nursing babe #3 and I take 3-6 New Chapter " Perfect > Prenatals " /day, depending on the quality of my diet. i work in the > supplements dept. of our local co-op and have learned to avoid almost > ALL > supplements (kind of a contradiction, I know.) The New Chapter brand > is > derived entirely from ACTUAL FOOD (90% organic) and comes in much > lower > potencies than the conventional. synthetic, mega-dose multi vit-min. > The > prenatals they hand out at the Health Dept. (and, unfortunately, many > of > the ones at the HFS) are CRAP! If I weren't pregnant/nursing, i > probably wouldn't supplement my (mostly macrobiotic) diet at all; for > now > it's like insurance that baby Bella & I are getting all the > essentials. > .......I also take an E.F.A. oil supplement and drink Nettle tea by > the > gallon! HTH!!! > > Namaste, Gretchen > from Lexington, KY > Mama to Maya Music (8/16/95) > Karuna-Rhythm Joy (5/2/98) > and Isabella Maitri-Song (10/25/00) > > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2001 Report Share Posted February 9, 2001 Gretchen, what's you opinion on the Animal Parade vits for kids (specifically my 2.5 yo) and also Kid Greenz (both by Nature's Plus). I know vits aren't the way to go but this kid is so picky right now :-( Thanks. S. Gretchen L wrote: > > Anyway, any info on prenatals while bf'ing, or just in general, > > would > > be great. Thanks! > > > ~ > ******************* > Hi , I'm nursing babe #3 and I take 3-6 New Chapter " Perfect > Prenatals " /day, depending on the quality of my diet. i work in the > supplements dept. of our local co-op and have learned to avoid almost ALL > supplements (kind of a contradiction, I know.) The New Chapter brand is > derived entirely from ACTUAL FOOD (90% organic) and comes in much lower > potencies than the conventional. synthetic, mega-dose multi vit-min. The > prenatals they hand out at the Health Dept. (and, unfortunately, many of > the ones at the HFS) are CRAP! If I weren't pregnant/nursing, i > probably wouldn't supplement my (mostly macrobiotic) diet at all; for now > it's like insurance that baby Bella & I are getting all the essentials. > .......I also take an E.F.A. oil supplement and drink Nettle tea by the > gallon! HTH!!! > > Namaste, Gretchen > from Lexington, KY > Mama to Maya Music (8/16/95) > Karuna-Rhythm Joy (5/2/98) > and Isabella Maitri-Song (10/25/00) > > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ " O Lord, make my enemies ridiculous " -- Voltaire " The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed-- and thus clamorous to be led to safety -- by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary. " -- H.L. Mencken ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2001 Report Share Posted February 9, 2001 On Sat, 10 Feb 2001 00:32:32 -0500 Shelby <helminger@...> writes: > Gretchen, what's you opinion on the Animal Parade vits for kids > (specifically > my 2.5 yo) and also Kid Greenz (both by Nature's Plus). I know vits > aren't > the way to go but this kid is so picky right now :-( > Thanks. > S. We used the Animal Parade for awhile when Maya was 2-3, they're not bad, a whole food BASE, but not entirely made of food. Now R.J. takes Organic Frog kid vitamins (she's only 2 so she takes half of one/day) they're similar to the Nature's Plus ones, in a base of whole foods. New Chapter doesn't really make a kid multi, they just reccomend that older kids take their " tiny tabs " - itty bitty vitamins the size of BBs - which is what Maya does now. She thinks she's so big & cool, she calls them her " swallow vitamivs' LOL I think food is always better - we do seaweed like Nori in sushi or Miso soup, and Spirulina in smoothies (I'm learning to hide veggies in sauces, too - like blending the spinach or broccoli or whatever Maya's turning up her nose at with tahini, lemon & garlic/ginger.) We do the multis (try for whole food ones) for insurance, but beyond that I like to get all my/the kiddos nutrients through whole, organic foods & nourishing herbs. HTH! Namaste, Gretchen from Lexington, KY Mama to Maya Music (8/16/95) Karuna-Rhythm Joy (5/2/98) and Isabella Maitri-Song (10/25/00) ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2001 Report Share Posted February 10, 2001 What vitamin/s would you recommend for the typical woman? If you need more info then that, feel free to ask. I'm taking One A Day now until I get to Fresh Fields. Robin D Re: question about vitamins > > Anyway, any info on prenatals while bf'ing, or just in general, > > would > > be great. Thanks! > > > ~ > ******************* > Hi , I'm nursing babe #3 and I take 3-6 New Chapter " Perfect > Prenatals " /day, depending on the quality of my diet. i work in the > supplements dept. of our local co-op and have learned to avoid almost ALL > supplements (kind of a contradiction, I know.) The New Chapter brand is > derived entirely from ACTUAL FOOD (90% organic) and comes in much lower > potencies than the conventional. synthetic, mega-dose multi vit-min. The > prenatals they hand out at the Health Dept. (and, unfortunately, many of > the ones at the HFS) are CRAP! If I weren't pregnant/nursing, i > probably wouldn't supplement my (mostly macrobiotic) diet at all; for now > it's like insurance that baby Bella & I are getting all the essentials. > .......I also take an E.F.A. oil supplement and drink Nettle tea by the > gallon! HTH!!! > > Namaste, Gretchen > from Lexington, KY > Mama to Maya Music (8/16/95) > Karuna-Rhythm Joy (5/2/98) > and Isabella Maitri-Song (10/25/00) > > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2001 Report Share Posted February 10, 2001 On Sat, 10 Feb 2001 08:04:23 -0500 " rdrackley " <rdrackley@...> writes: > What vitamin/s would you recommend for the typical woman? If you > need more > info then that, feel free to ask. I'm taking One A Day now until I > get to > Fresh Fields. > > Robin D ********************* Hi Robin, JMO, but if I weren't nursing, I wouldn't take a multi - I would simply adjust my diet to include more of the vits/minerals I might be considered " deficient " in. Earl Mindell's Vitamin bible is a pretty good quick reference book where you can find out what vits/mins are depleted by what activity (like smoking or stress or nursing, you name it.) He does recommend supplementing w/ vitamin pills (which I don't, for the most part) but the book is helpful in deciding what FOODS to look for. As a last resort, I take New Chapter (whole food supplements) like I'm on their Vit.C now to fend off sickness - it is NOT plain old ascorbic acid, but a blend of Vit.C containing foods like broccoli, oranges, etc. New Chapter DOES make a multi for nonpg-nursing women, called " Everywoman " (they also have " Everyman " ) which I would only use if I had very little time to devote to meal planning/prep. HTH! Namaste, Gretchen from Lexington, KY Mama to Maya Music (8/16/95) Karuna-Rhythm Joy (5/2/98) and Isabella Maitri-Song (10/25/00) ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2001 Report Share Posted February 10, 2001 Are those of you taking vitamins for yourself and kids using ones that are cheleated? Talking to people they have said if they are aren't cheleated they aren't being utilized or absorbed. I haven't seen a kids multi that is cheleated. I've been giving her the Chewy Bears kind. L.Proud mom to Autumn 1-13-97 & Zoe 8-8-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2001 Report Share Posted February 10, 2001 On Sat, 10 Feb 2001 09:22:06 -0600 " & Troy Lucas " <lucasjt@...> writes: > Are those of you taking vitamins for yourself and kids using ones > that are cheleated? Talking to people they have said if they are > aren't cheleated they aren't being utilized or absorbed. I haven't > seen a kids multi that is cheleated. I've been giving her the Chewy > Bears kind. > L. > Proud mom to Autumn 1-13-97 & Zoe 8-8-00 ****************** Hi (I LOVE your dd's names, BTW) I think chelation refers to minerals (in pill form?) and altering their structure - making them more digestible. We sell a lot of liquid minerals at our co-op, too (colloidal, trace, etc.) though I, personally, try to get these thru sea veggies & Real Sea Salt. I'm not familiar with Chewy Bears (are they like Yummi Bears? we've avoided those bc of the gelatin.) Namaste, Gretchen from Lexington, KY Mama to Maya Music (8/16/95) Karuna-Rhythm Joy (5/2/98) and Isabella Maitri-Song (10/25/00) ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2001 Report Share Posted February 10, 2001 Gretchen, ******************Hi (I LOVE your dd's names, BTW) Thanks. Are those your children's real middle names or just fun descriptions? either way--COOL. I'm not familiar with Chewy Bears (are theylike Yummi Bears? we've avoided those bc of the gelatin.) The are American Health brand--Chewy Bears (not really chewy--just chewable-there are no animal derivatives, no artif. colors, preserv. or sweetners L.Proud mom to Autumn 1-13-97 & Zoe 8-8-00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2001 Report Share Posted February 10, 2001 Well, my naturopath said that vitamins are fine just as long as they are not synthetic and or man made. There are vitamins that are whole foods based that are much better for you. Shanna Atlanta, GA >From: <carriebeary77@...> >Reply-Vaccinations >Vaccinations >Subject: question about vitamins >Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2001 11:30:54 -0800 (PST) > >Well, I figure this is the best place for me to get info on vitamins, >so here we go... My husband is always getting after me to take my >prenatals. (I have a brand new leftover bottle that never got used >during the pregnancy.) Is there anything wrong with vitamins, >prenatals, in general? Or is this ok for me to take? My mother-in-law >(weird as she is) refused to take prenatals during her pregnancy w/ my >dh because of something about plastic. ???? (She was pg w/ him in 1975) >Anyway, any info on prenatals while bf'ing, or just in general, would >be great. Thanks! > >~ > >__________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2001 Report Share Posted February 10, 2001 What’s Nettle Tea? >From: Gretchen L <brofu@...> >Reply-Vaccinations >Vaccinations >Subject: Re: question about vitamins >Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2001 13:17:14 -0500 > > > Anyway, any info on prenatals while bf'ing, or just in general, > > would > > be great. Thanks! > > > ~ > ******************* >Hi , I'm nursing babe #3 and I take 3-6 New Chapter " Perfect >Prenatals " /day, depending on the quality of my diet. i work in the >supplements dept. of our local co-op and have learned to avoid almost ALL >supplements (kind of a contradiction, I know.) The New Chapter brand is >derived entirely from ACTUAL FOOD (90% organic) and comes in much lower >potencies than the conventional. synthetic, mega-dose multi vit-min. The >prenatals they hand out at the Health Dept. (and, unfortunately, many of >the ones at the HFS) are CRAP! If I weren't pregnant/nursing, i >probably wouldn't supplement my (mostly macrobiotic) diet at all; for now >it's like insurance that baby Bella & I are getting all the essentials. >.......I also take an E.F.A. oil supplement and drink Nettle tea by the >gallon! HTH!!! > >Namaste, Gretchen >from Lexington, KY >Mama to Maya Music (8/16/95) >Karuna-Rhythm Joy (5/2/98) >and Isabella Maitri-Song (10/25/00) > >________________________________________________________________ >GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! >Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! >Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: >http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 I had several terrible experiences with Usana, personally as well as what others I know went through. The products are not as high quality as they claim to be and there are better ones out there, which I found to resonate higher on my QX to my clients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 Moni: I have had excellent results with Usana's products. We had a lot of health challenges when our family started on the products eight years ago. Great results! We wouldn't be without them. If you would like to get a hold of me, my email is mombourquette@... Carmen Dear Friends, I just have a question about a product line ,which I have encountered lately.The manufacturer states,that this product is the " number one natural vitamin complex on this planet " ,and I read few statistics about it,but I am still skeptical.The company is the USANA Co. and they have other stuff as well. If anybody knows anything about this company and the vitamin products I would be happy to hear some information. Thank you Moni ............................................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2006 Report Share Posted July 4, 2006 Hi all, After reading the article about multivitamins, I was reminded that I really ought to get with it and start taking them. I have a problem swallowing them though, as they tend to be quite large, and so I have been looking for them in smaller pills or another form. I tried some that were powdered, but I think they didn't agree with my GI system. At any rate, something happened to make me stop taking them in a hurry! So, does anybody have a brand that they take that is smaller pills? The extra strength acetominophen from WalMart is about the biggest pill I can take without choking. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Hi , I just had my yearly visit with my neurologist & he suggested I take Vit. C 2x a day & a multivitamin. I have big problems with swallowing pills also so my mom found chewables for me at Wal-mart. They are Centrum Advanced Formula & taste like orange. Hope this is of some help. Kerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 , You can also try Vitamin C " timed release. " That way you only have to swallow once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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