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

I know that zinc pills and zinc cream can improve acne. I have been taking 1 zinc supplement (50mg) for the last 3 weeks. Does anyone have an opinion of whether or not I can put crushed zinc pill powder directly on a pimple. I have a miny breakout that I would like to clear asap and I though maybe zinc would help.

Thanks,

I would not do it. Zinc pill powder is not formulated to be used directly on a pimple. Remember, zinc is also a metal and how do you know what effect it will have when you put it in contact directly with your blood capillaries?

There used to be a product for athlete’s foot called "Ting" which contained zinc oxide. Always an experimentor, I did use that for the occasional pimple. It burned, but the pimple cleared up. Pimple medications have come a long way in 25 years. The products on the market today are very good. Stick with the tried-and-true products containing salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide.

Ingrediants: Sugar, Whey Powder, Butterfat, Skimmed milk powder, Cocoa butter, Wheat starch, Emulsifiers (Soya lecithin, Polyglycerol polyricinoleate) Colours (Titanium dioxide, Mixed carotenes, Carminic acid, Vegetable carbon, Riboflavin, Copper complexed of chlorophylins) Spirulina concentrate, Orange extract, Modified starch, glazing agents (Carnauba wax, beeswax), Beetroot juice concentrate

Nope Nestle Smarties are not veggie because they contain cochineal (caminic acid – or E120) and the whey is made with rennet of animal origin. Cochineal is made from crushed beetles.

If you want an alternative Sainsburys and Morrisons both do their own brand chocolate beans which are suitable for veggies, or Allerycare make ones called Whizzers which are suitable for vegans (available in Morrisons, Holland and Barrett and most health-food shops).

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Zinc has been considered an essential element since the 15th century. It activates more than 100 different enzymes in the body, including visual and digestive enzymes. Studies show that zinc accounts for one-sixth of the brain. It is core to advanced thinking, important in learning language and storing information. Zinc deficiency may lead to memory loss, movement impediment and muddled thinking. It may cause early onset of dementia.

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The Official AZAZEL workout drink is finally here! This is not a “Protein Drink” per say but rather a natural alternative to commercial over the counter supplements that simply DO NOT WORK. This drink does not contain any TOXIC SUBSTANCES which literally fill over the counter supplement containers and will not put any undue stress on ones Kidneys or Liver.

The contents of the drink are as follows:

1 Cup Apple Juice from concentrate
1 Raw Egg
1 LEVEL Teaspoon Spirulina Powder
4 LEVEL Teaspoons Hemp Protein Powder
1 Packet of Stevia Extract

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Calories: 329
Fats: 7g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Carbohydrates from Sugar: 27g
Protein: 20g

Cost per serving: $1.90

Drink once per day on training days and optionally drink one serving on none training days. ALWAYS eat properly and drink plenty of water.

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I went to my doctor to tell her that my husband and I would like to have a baby. She wanted to do a blood test before I went off the pill to make sure all my vaccines were up to date. I found out that my test came back fine but now I can’t remember if I am supposed to start my pre-natal vitamins now or once I’m already pregnant. I’m a little embarrassed to phone her back and ask since I just spoke to her a couple days ago.

Vitamins are found in nearly all foods, so as long as you are eating a reasonably healthy and balanced diet it is unlikely that you or your baby will suffer vitamin deficiency.

The need for folic acid doubles while you’re pregnant. Since your body does not store this vitamin, and as the kidneys excrete much more of this vitamin during pregnancy, you need a daily source of 400-800 micrograms. Deficiency in folic acid has been linked to congenital malformations of the baby’s central nervous system, primarily spinabifida. Recent studies showed that pregnant women who took between 100 and 4,000 micrograms of folic acid during the first 6 to 12 weeks of pregnancy had a much lower risk of delivering babies with spinal column defects. Since there is no way to tell if you are one of these women, all women should take folic acid supplements, as early in pregnancy as possible since these malformations occur in the first few weeks. Folic acid is plentiful in common foods, such as raw, leafy vegetables, legumes, kidneys, nuts, liver, dark yellow fruits and vegetables, dried beans and peas, and broccoli.

Don’t megadose on vitamins while pregnant unless your doctor orders. Excesses of vitamin A, D, and E have been linked to birth defects or health problems in the mother. Even though the body usually protects against overdosing of most nutrients (especially water-soluble vitamins), excess vitamins A, D, and E are not automatically eliminated from the body because they are fat-soluble and therefore stored in body fat. Large doses of vitamins A, C, and B-complex used to be considered harmless because these vitamins are water-soluble and therefore the excess is easily excreted through the urine. Yet newborns of mothers who take megadoses of vitamin C can enter the world dependent on these high doses and actually develop signs of vitamin deficiency after birth. Some infants of mothers who took large doses of vitamin B6 during pregnancy may be more likely to develop seizures. The bottom line on this new research is that it’s safest to stick with the dosage of vitamins recommended by your healthcare provider, no more, no less.

Ive read a lot of good things about zinc clearing up acne so ive decided to try it, but ive also found out that another important factor that causes acne is your liver. zinc is supposed to help the hormone half, and liver strength is supposed to clear excess blood toxins that cause the other half. so can zinc help my liver strengthen? what can? can green tea antioxidant supplements help?

i can’t answer any of those questions but you would be well advised to supplement your zinc with copper, which is used up in digesting zinc -otherwise, you will deplete your stores of copper, which can actually cause more (and sometimes the same) problems.

a natural, good source of both zinc and copper is cashews. i know my mood lifts dramatically the day after i eat a lot of these nuts… actually, maybe i shouldn’t be telling you this; those nuts are expensive enough as it is!

to buy all this stuff, how much ? 2 day suplys
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* 1 C papaya juice
* 1 banana
* 1/2 C green tea/ strongly brewed
* 1 scoop soy protein powder w/spirulina
* 1/2 C blueberries (can be frozen)
* 1/4 C carrot juice
* 1/4C apricot juice
* 1/2 C non fat plain yogurt
* 1 pack sweet and low
* 6 large strawberries

Blend all of the above together till smooth. Serve over ice.

Recipe yields 2 servings.

Drink every 3 hours or less (up to 6 times per day)
Try to use juices with no added sugar or corn syrups,
as this is the key to losing quickly.

Supplement with 1/2 cup of ANY of the following raw veggies
between shakes:
* celery sticks
* baby carrots
* green pepper slices
* mushroom slices
* cherry tomatoes
* shredded lettuce
* yellow squash slices

Use this diet only 2 days. This is meant to jumpstart your
weight loss or get off those pesky 5-10 pounds quickly.
This isn’t to be used continually.

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