finally started on detox diet

Have you thought about drinking the detox shake the same time as you take your pills? Just get some frozen berries, rice milk, flax seed oil, rice protein, maybe some powdered Vitamin C, stick them all in a blender and you got yourself a shake. You'll have to give yourself a bit more time waking up before work, but then you should be able to hold down the pills with something semi-solid in your belly. I don't eat breakfast either, but the shake has become my morning "meal", along with the vitamins and supplements.
 
Re: This is gross, buuuuuuuut...

abstract said:
Hey guys, good to be back again, after a bit of unintentional intermission. Now I have a bit of questions here. In the past few days, i've had two instances where I take my supplements, and not 20 maybe 30 minutes later, BLEEEEEEEHHHHHHHH. I throw up. I know it's the supplements i throw up because i can smell it. (sorry, yeah it's gross.)
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I found that certain brands made me nauseous or would give me heartburn/stomach pain. I think it was the coating on the vitamin (to keep the contents together and from crumbling). I found for some solid vitamins taking the coating off eating it helped. Or switching to a brand that doesn't use a thick coating. And yea, throwing up B vits is pretty nasty!
 
A coenzymated B complex formula should be tolerated better than the regular B complex vitamins.
 
Ooooooooooookay...let me see here...

Starting eating a small meal or bit of fruit or something with the supplements, i changed up the schedule a bit: minerals, B, and C after i wake up and the 5htp before bed, so no more puking.

Good to get that outta the way. Shoot, i need to get more vitamin C tomorrow!!
 
Kicking sugar, and a great big thank you.

Okay, first off, to the mods, feel free to stick this wherever you want if you think it should go to one of my other threads.

I wanna start off with saying I have cut my sugar intake during today and the 2 days before to less than 20 grams, and i couldn't be better.

I haven't drank soda or ate donuts or anything, just a tidbit here and there, using stevia whenever possible. If i crave sugar i've been going for fruit, etc.

I had a bit of withdraw yesterday, i suppose...headache all day, especially in the morning. Today i'm feeling cleaner, sharper, more focused, more motivated...s*&% guys, i never
imagined that I would feel so much better after cutting out all the blasted sugar!!!

and last but not least, I basically want to extend a GIGANTIC THANK YOU to everyone who's been giving me dietary advice and such. Wtf would I do without you guys??

You people know better than anyone how to knock some friggin' sense into me, and although it feels trying at times, i really appreciate it!!

I'm giving sugar the boot, period!! It really is an addictive drug! Jeez, it's like the fog is lifted.

So what's next, huh?!!!! Let's get some new challenges here!! Whoooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!! :headbanger:
 
Re: Kicking sugar, and a great big thank you.

Check out this article called Sugar:The Sweet Thief of Life. Lot's of useful information.
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Reading it now!!!

Hooooooooooly crap in a pita, thanks vulcan! :)

EDIT: Ah, now we are getting somewhere. Makes perfect sense, this article does.
 
Re: Kicking sugar, and a great big thank you.

abstract, my man, I understand your excitement, but how about a little external consideration in your choice of language? :)
 
Re: Kicking sugar, and a great big thank you.

abstract, my man, I understand your excitement, but how about a little external consideration in your choice of language?
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Sorry, allow me to rephrase? :)

Holy gluten in a pita!!

Is that acceptable? :lol:

Not being sarcastic, im just in a good mood!
 
In terms of supplements, it can make a world of difference depending on the quality. Some being more or less useless even, as you have experienced, being rejected by the body. The best lines in my opinion are therapeutic grade and can be had through practitioners, such as chiropractors or naturopaths or clinical nutritionists. The lines I have used effectively in the past are Premier Research Labs and Standard Process. I especially like Premier labs Max Stress B, it's a liquid and comes blended in a medium of probiotics which helps us process and uptake the B vitamins. I find it particularly useful for people like you whose gastrointestinal system may not have the right assortment of good bacteria to aid in digestions and uptake of the B family.

You might find a naturopath and just have a couple of consults to find some really good supplements that work for you.
 
Man, you know what else? I keep yammering on and on but i want to say that i am very humbled by this whole ongoing experiment called my diet.

I used to think I knew what was healthy and what wasn't...nooooooooooooope!! My whole view of health and how I treat my body, etc. is one of the most revealing experiences of my life so far.

Methinks my meditations might improve without sugar, dairy, etc. I'll abstain from whatever I need to to get my body in good, healthy shape. I don't care anymore, dudes.

I don't care if i never touch another piece of candy or soda ever again. If that's what it takes, then that's what it takes. That article vulcan linked me was excellent, it explained everything i wanted to know.

It reminded me that one of the purposes of the diet is to assist one to, how am i trying to say this?...be less susceptible to manipulation. right?

My body may be a temporary shell, but I need to flippin' take care of it, otherwise, how will i ever get anything done???? Without all the sugar today my blood sugar stayed stable, i had more energy, i could think better.

interesting that sugar is linked to depression...when i read that in the article, i went "duuuuuuurh, of course abstract!" :lol: at least we have stevia. oh and a teeny question, im using a brand of stevia called purevia, and i'm wondering if there's anything bad that i might need to know about it? I've searched online, didn't really see anything in particular. I think it's fine though, but just on the off-chance, y'know?
 
PureVia's website says _http://www.purevia.com/Faq.aspx#answer8 :

What are the ingredients in PureVia?

The main sweetening ingredient in PureVia™ is all-natural Reb A. It is blended with erythritol (found in fruits such as grapes and melons), isomaltulose (found in honey and sugar cane juice), cellulose powder, and natural flavors to create a sweetener with a clean, crisp taste.
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It seems to check out fine, but it does say natural flavors. Sometimes that term is used to mask MSG, but I don't think they'd put MSG in it. To be totally sure you could email them and ask about their natural flavors.

I have seen some Stevia brands with bad stuff in them. I think it might have been the green boxed Sweet Leaf one that had dextrose or sucralose in it.
 
Thanks 3d student, i figured it was alright to use it, i'm almost out! I haven't really noticed any ill effects from the purevia, I think it's just as tasty as sugar, without destroying my immune system. :)
 
3D Student said:
PureVia's website says _http://www.purevia.com/Faq.aspx#answer8 :

What are the ingredients in PureVia?

The main sweetening ingredient in PureVia™ is all-natural Reb A. It is blended with erythritol (found in fruits such as grapes and melons), isomaltulose (found in honey and sugar cane juice), cellulose powder, and natural flavors to create a sweetener with a clean, crisp taste.
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It seems to check out fine, but it does say natural flavors. Sometimes that term is used to mask MSG, but I don't think they'd put MSG in it. To be totally sure you could email them and ask about their natural flavors.

I have seen some Stevia brands with bad stuff in them. I think it might have been the green boxed Sweet Leaf one that had dextrose or sucralose in it.
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I did actually call one of these companies once to find out just what "natural flavors" were. They told me that it was a blend of herbs that had something to do with making the taste better. They assured me that it did not have anything to do with anything like artificial sweeteners or msg or anything else that was unhealthy. Well, that was what they said. But because each company has a "special blend" of herbs that they use to make it taste better, they won't give out the "blend".

fwiw
 
Abstract, it really is great to hear the difference your diet is making!

I'm not sure whether you have been suggested before, but just in case I missed it, you also have xylitol as another natural alternative to sugar. I have it in my morning gluten-free porridge, and it is delicious!

I'm planning to try stevia next :)
 
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