GMA’s Therese Crowley talks about the ABC’s of vitamins with Dr Mehmet Oz & Dr. Michael Roizen

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here you can see what happens when a siberian husky gets a zinc deficiency.
he lost a little hair on his muzzle and it looks like a sore,.it didnt bother him to the touch,and he never scratched at it or anything, but it worried us.so we looked into it and got him a zinc supplement and he got better in a few weeks.

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Psyllium Husk, Fructose, Soybean Powder, Xylitol, Instant Oats, Inulin, Hydrolyzed Whey Protein, Fibergum, Spirulina Powder, Oatwell, Ginger Powder, Ganoderma Powder, Barley Grass Powder, Wheat Grass Powder, Ribose, Mangosteen Powder, Tricalcium Phosphate, Lactobacillus Acidophillus, Hoodia Gordonii, Cassia Alata Powder, Flax Seed Powder, Wolfberry Powder, Chlorophyll, Chromium Yeast and Flavor – Ganoderma Lucidum is the fruit body of a red mushroom know as “Ling Zhi” or Reishi in Western countries. Ganoderma Lucidum is known in China, Reishi in Japan has been used as a medicinal herb and tonic for over 2000 years in Asia.

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I dont plan on TTC for another 2-3 years but im wondering if i should start prenatal vitamins now? I know you should ideally take them before becomming pregnant but is it too early? when it the best time?

You should start the month before..so you can have enough folic acid for baby’s development

It’s always a question of "how much?"
If you are not under the direct care of a certified natural medicine practitioner you need to do major homework into supplements on your own to determine what the optimum dosage is. Some supplements contain so little of an active ingredient to be almost useless. You need to become an informed consumer.
You can Google the Office of Dietary Supplements and get the whole scoop on zinc.
There are different recommendations for zinc uptake depending on your age and sex. Many people have zinc deficiencies.

I eat up to 5 or 6 times a day… usually three medium meals, such as breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with two to three small snacks in between:

Breakfast:

- Whole Grain Cereal (I looooooove Kashi Go Lean Crunch) with some almond milk and ground flax seeds and some fresh fruit like bananas…

or

- Salmon cakes with an egg white omelet topped with sauteed tomatoes and fresh avocado, with fresh spinach drizzled with lemon juice and a piece of whole grain toast with olive oil…. plus a berry smoothie (with green tea, fresh orange, goji berries, acai, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries… and sometimes blackberries)

or

- Oatmeal with Almond milk, almonds or walnuts, dried or fresh fruit (such as cranberries, raisins or diced apple – tastes like apple pie) with cinnamon and flax seed (for a healthy omega-3 fat)

or

- Whole grain pancakes with either blueberries or banana, walnut in them, or plain… topped with either honey, syrup (you have to look for natural maple syrup though… not corn syrup processed stuff) or fresh whipped cream sweetened with Equal (but Stevia’s best) and fresh strawberries or strawberry or blueberry sauce… or bananas foster… Plus… you can make healthy chocolate chip pancakes using "carob" in place of chocolate chips (just learned that today and wanna try it)….

Snacks (which I eat 2 to 3 times a day between my Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner):

- Green Tea (I drink at least 3 to 4 cups every day – though I had to work my way up to it cause it could be intense at first as it’s a natural diuretic – makes you pee)

- Handful of Nuts with some Dried Fruit (tart cherries, "unsweetened" are very good for you)

or

- Yogurt Parfait (with either fresh or lightly sweetened berries or peaches with some granola/muesli – which I make myself – and ground flaxseed – for a healthy fat)

or

- Spirulina, Chlorella Smoothie (with both blue-green algaes, mango, apple, banana, pineapple, and kiwi all mixed in a blender… with fiber from apple skins and all)

or

- Chocolate-Chocolate-Chip Smoothie (with cacao powder – which is raw chocolate in its unprocessed state… basically unprocessed cocoa bean – some cocao nibs – which take on the consistency of chocolate chips in this smoothie – some almond milk, 1/2 a banana and some ground flax… all blended in a blender for a DELICIOUS creamy treat *lol*)

or

- Pumpkin Smoothie (with unsweetened canned pumpkin and some almond milk, sweetener, and pumpkin pie spice or just allspice, ground cloves, nut meg, cinnamon, etc.)

or

- Peanut Butter Smoothie (with all-natural, unsweetend Peanut Butter – I like "Smuckers" brand – some almond milk, sweetener and some fiber with "Psyllium husks" – I get my fiber from "DrNatura")

or

- A Wheatgrass shot (I have my own "Wheatgrass juicer" since you can’t just use an ordinary juicer because the speed will destroy the natural enzymes in the wheatgrass)

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- A "Green Smoothie" (which is nothing more than a smoothie that contains both fruits and vegetables together)

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- Fresh Juice from my juicer (my favorite is carrot, apple, ginger… I love it!)

or

- Some whole grain pastries and baked goods (Wholefoods sells lots of whole grain stuff or I make them myself… I love healthy biscotti)

Lunch:

- A falafel (with tzatziki sauce)

or

- A wrap (with boneless chicken, lettuce, tomato, ranch dressing)

or

- Lentil Chili

or

- Sandwiches… like a turkey and swiss sandwich on whole grain bread with lettuce, tomato, and sprouts… with a little mayo… and some soup (which I make myself and freeze)… or I’ll have a tuna sandwich with some chips or lemon soup (which is just some chicken soup with lemon juice in it – my favorite) or I make a Reuben sandwich (with pastrami and saurkraut with Russian dressing) or a chicken B.L.T or regular B.L.T sandwich….

or

- I’ll just have some Ramen noodles with Eggs (like an Egg Drop style soup) with some fresh Spinach cooked in….

or

- A whole grain pizza (I buy my own whole wheat flour and yeast to make my own crust – I also would like to make my own mozzarela but haven’t done it yet… you can add artichoke hearts, proscuitto, sundried tomatoes, parmesan, whatever toppings you like)

Dinner:

- A salad with grilled or breaded chicken (with spinach, carrot shreds, tomato, cucumber, avocado, cheddar cheese, turkey bacon, hard-boiled egg, whole grain croutons, and either ranch or honey mustard dressing)… or I’ll have a buffalo wing salad (with boneless, grilled chicken tossed in hot sauce and served over a bed of romaine with celery and carrot shredds and blue cheese dressing)… or a shrimp or scallop salad (with fried, breaded shrimps or scallops, or both, served over a bed of mixed greens with a little bit of fresh lemon juice and olive oil and a side of tartar sauce with capers and a slice of whole grain baguette)… If I’m really eating a lot I’ll also have a baked potatoe with a side of chili (with turkey meat or ground beef that has the fat rendered from it – just by boiling in salt water and draining)

or

- Whole grain pasta with a garden, chunky-style pasta sauce (which I make myself) and some whole grain Italian bread… with a small side salad of fresh spinach and a little olive oil and vinegar…

or

- Chinese Stirfry and Brown Rice

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- Cod fish Salad (which is nothing more than some salted cod fish with yucca, steamed carrots, avocado, tomatoes, fresh spinach or romain lettuce, hard boiled eggs, and onion either sauteed in vinegar or raw with oil and vinegar and/or lemon juice to top) or a Salad Nicoise with some seared tuna…

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- Anything else I’d like to cook….

Dessert:

- Chocolate Bread Pudding (using cacao powder, flaxseed, whole grain bread, almond milk and eggs with sweetener) topped with fresh whipped cream sweetened with Equal and some fresh strawberries…

or

- Jello Parfaits with either Whipped Cream or Yogurt with fresh fruit

And… on the weekends or whenever… I’ll cheat with just a day or two of junk food or whatever the heck I want to eat… Usually if it’s Chinese takeout I’ll just order it with some brown rice….

(I cut and pasted this from one of my older posts… I used to eat like this but gained weight when I stopped eating, only ate one meal a day and it was mostly takeout)

I know… *lol*… I said if you wanna read it…

This is way to long to even read the entire thing!!

I know it is important to take folic acid about a year prior to trying to get pregnant but what about prenatal vitimins? My husband and I plan to start trying in April and I’m wondering if I should start taking the prenatal vitamins now? Thank you!

Yes it’s best to start taking them at least 3 months in advance, but if you start taking them now you should be fine. I started taking prenatal vitamins in August and we started TTC in October. I just found out I’m pregnant about a week ago.
Good luck!

The zinc supplement is the best thing for me, for sinus runny nose, immune system, sex drive, pimples, mood, however, while settling in my system each morning makes me feel unusual, irritable, light headed, unable to focus on much. ANY THOUGHTS?

Try taking it after breakfast and with a full glass of water. If that doesn’t work, try to find zinc with enteric coating.

Instant Cereal with Spirulina. I’ve heard spirulina is very good for our health but I noticed the sat fat content is quite high.

Ingredients: non dairy creamer, cereal, sugar, oats, coarse rice & spirulina powder.

Nutritional info every serving (35g):
Energy: 159 calories
Protein: 2.3g
Fat: 4.7g
Saturated Fat: 4.2g
Carbs: 26.7g
sugar: 4.5g
Sodium: 113mg
Dietary Fiber: 3.5mg
Cholestrol: 0mg

What are you eating?
Cereals with 4.2g of saturated fat?!?
You’re right, that’s way, way, way too high.
I’m already on my son’s case because he eats Reese’s Puffs with 0.5g of saturated fat!

Also…26.7g of carbs? That must be some sweet stuff!

For poor countries with food shortage and starvation, spirulina is a cheap source of good nutrients (proteins, vitamins, minerals…) but I’d rather get my nutrients with safer food like…broccolis!
Unless I would have to, I do not eat anything green floating on tropical lakes, fed to fishes and chicken and not regulated by the FDA and can potentially cause brain damage, cancer and liver diseases.

My hubby and I will start trying for a baby in October…should I start taking prenatal vitamins now? Thanks.

Yes you should

I started taking a prenatal vitamin as soon as I stopped birth control, and was on them for a full 3 years before I found out I was pregnant.

I’m 13 weeks now and still on a prenatal (these ones the doctor prescribed though, the others were just the Target brand), and we just had our 12 week ultrasound and they said the baby looks great.

It’s really going to help you and the baby a lot by getting the prenatal in your system ahead of being pregnant. It actually wouldn’t be a bad idea for your hubby to take a daily multivitamin too if he isn’t.

You should also take this time to make sure your diet is as healthy as possible, start exercising regularly if you don’t, cut out alcohol and caffeine and drink lots of water.

Good for you hun! I wish you all the luck in the world