What supplements are you taking and/or giving your kids?

[cody82414]

I just ordered some Rainbow lite Nutristart (http://www.rainbowlight.com/Categories.aspx?Category=a0de950b-a98a-4084-8992-a861d67a6d54)for my kids.
Hoping you all have some good things to say about it.

I take nada.

Well the chiropractor convinced me to get some Metagenics EPA-DHA Extra Strength (http://www.metagenics.com/products/a-z-products-list/EPA-DHA-Extra-Strength-Enteric-Coated), but I split one up for the kids - one noticed one didn't gave them both the runs.
And I have taken two
maybe

Any advice?:shrug2:

What supplements are you taking and/or giving your kids?

[ocean_brez]

I give my kids Gummy Multi-Vitamins. They are tasty and the kids love them. :)

As for myself, I take:

Vitamin B "50" - Trader Joe's brand
Vitamin D3 - NSI
Ginkgo Biloba - NSI
Calcium Magnesium & Zinc - Trader Joe's brand
Omega 3 Fish Oil - Kirkland (Costco)


This probably sounds like a lot of vitamins, and I could probably benefit from taking a Multi-Vitamin in lieu of all those individual vitamins, but I just haven't found one I like yet.

[rbunnymom]

I know this is an old post but thought I would add mine.
I started taking Shaklee vitamins last year which includes a cholesterol lowering supplement, fish oil, probiotic and fiber supplement. In addition I take 2 Flax Oil Pills (Costco brand). Also, I do B12 injections monthly due to a deficiency from GI problems.

Great news! My recent bloodwork showed Triglycerides(was over double high) and Cholesterol normal! My only other change would have been going totally gluten-free last April. I did start egg-free in September but I really never ate plain eggs - just those in foods as I had already suspected the allergy.

I really attribute my cholesterol/heart health tests improving from my vitamin supplements.

Anyone else want to share?

[IFALLSMICHELLE]

I Am Always Interested To Read What Supplements Other People Are Taking. Great News Runbunnymom!!

My Caps Locks Are Stuck - Sorry.

My Kids Take Natures Plus Animal Parade Vitamins Daily. It Is A Multivitamin. I Also Have Them Take Coromega - An Omega 3 Supplement. My Son Likes The Taste Of The Orange Flavor, My Daughter Does Not. I Need To Start Sneaking It Into Her Orange Juice.

I Am Taking A Calcium Supplement From Natures Made Which Also Has Vitamin D, Magnesium And Zinc. I Mainly Take It For The Calcium And Vitamin D.

I Have Been Wondering If I Should Add Any Other Supplements???

[Mrs_Koehn]

Do you really want my list? Lol

Well, right now I am on Day 1 of a 7 Day Cleanse. It's a 3 step program by Garden of Life, Raw Cleanse.
I just had some NOW liquid D3 on my fried egg.
I also take, but haven't yet:

Lugal's Strong Iodine
Lemongrass EO/EVOO over my thyroid (it's underactive)
NOW liquid B 12
Alternate between Garden of Life's Ocean's 3 Healthy Hormones and Better Brains (fish oils)
Garden of Life Raw Probiotics
Garden of Life Raw One Women's Multi (hubby's got men's)
Nutrition Now Adult Gummy C
Nutrition Now Adult Gummy B-Complex
Nutrition Now Adult Gummy E
Dynamic Nutritional Associates Minradex
Nature's Life Super Cal-Mag
NOW Sports L-Glutamine Double Strength
I have but haven't taken yet Nature's Herbs Cranberry Supplement
Haven't taken in a while, but helped me digest Source Natural's Betaine HC1 (Hydrochloric Acid)
Carlson Vitamin A
Source Naturals Yeast Free Selenium (which STINKS)
Good 'N Natural Mega Chromium Picolinate
Good 'N Natural B-100 B Complex (don't recommend it, goes right through you)
Natrol DHEA
NOW Blue-Green Algae
Nature's Way Kelp
Twinlab Zinc
Natural Factors Folic Acid (horrible to take, I grind them and put them in caps)
Nature's Thyroid

Plus hubby has Garden of Life FYI (For Your Inflammation)
Ridgecrest Herbals Asthma Clear
GPRx Probio Enzyme
Good N Natural Odorless Garlic

I think that covers it?

[purplemoon2008]

I take:

B5
Gamme E Complex
Calcium/Vit D combo
Bromelaine/Quercetin
Probiotics
Kyolic*
Vitamin C*
Astragalus*
Liquid Cod Liver Oil**

(during cold/winter months) ~ C is upped during this time, but I take year round)

**My cholesterol was never high ~ 180. After beginning Cod Liver Oil, my cholesterol is down to 160 or so. I was only taking this for brain power! lol!

[Mrs_Koehn]

That was some smart thinking then, huh? ;)

[purplemoon2008]

That was some smart thinking then, huh? ;)

HA! It's soooo working:rofl1::rofl1::rofl1:!!

[Mrs_Koehn]

Sweet!

[Motherof2]

I give my kids a Hero brand Wholefoods & Antioxidant Gummy Vitamin sold at Whole Foods but I purchase through our coop for $10 less for 200 count. My 1 & 3 year old love their vitamins! They also take a multi-vitamin with iron as my daughter was slightly low 6 months ago. I had to try multiple until I found one they liked :)

[cody82414]

anyone take whole food vitamins?
what brands are good?

[(Michelle)]

We take Kirkland fish oil capsules daily, but that's it. We really try to get as much as possible through what we eat.

[cody82414]

Nature's Way Alive! was a Walgreen's RR a while back,
I got some of that and wonder what anyone thinks of it?

I also give my children Yummi Bears wholefood gummis and DHA/EPA gummis
(autism/ADHD)

[Mrs_Koehn]

anyone take whole food vitamins?
what brands are good?

If you can afford it, Garden of Life's great.