WHY I TAKE VITAMINS


I'm a pill popper! A healthy pill popper that is. While I hate to take any kind of medicine, vitamins are vital part of my life. A common objection to taking vitamins is that you get everything you need from a healthy balanced diet. However, most of us, while meaning well, do not eat perfectly everyday. It is extremely difficult to get optimal levels of key nutrients from diet alone, which is why I need and want vitamins and supplements for my health. And Guess what? I feel good when I take them and since taking the following 7 daily vitamins, the number of colds and viruses I've gotten has gone down and my energy level has gone up. My doctor endorses them, especially the importance of vitamin D3 because it helps absorb calcium and therefore keeping our bones strong. So important for ladies as we age.

I'm unable to take a multivitamin due to kidney stone formation from the calcium so I make sure to get my calcium from diet only.


Everyone is different and you want to make sure your Health Care provider knows what vitamins you're taking.

Here is the list of what Vitamins I take Daily, Why, The Amount and Brand of choice

D3 - Assist in Calcium Absorption and Bone Strength, 1000 IU, Sundown Naturals   

E - Immunity, Skin and Eye Health, 400 IU, Puritan's Pride 

C - Immune System, 500 mg, Puritan's Pride (In the Winter I take a Emeregen-C chewable or packet a day as well).

B12 - Energy - (Thank you Dr. Oz), 1000 mcg, CVS Pharmacy Brand

Biotin - Hair, Nails and Skin Health, 5000 mcg, Nature's Bounty

Probiotic - Digestive Health, 100 million Active Cultures, Puritan's Pride

Magnesium - Digestive track - regular smooth sailing everyday if you know what I mean. 250 mg, Nature's Bounty

My Vitamin Stash


Do you take vitamins? If so, why and how do they make you feel?

xoxo

44 comments:

  1. I take a multi vitamin every evening and I can definitely tell a difference in my skin and nails when I'm taking it vs when I'm not. It's such a good habit to get into!
    Christina :: Simple and Delish

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  2. I've heard a lot of good things about a probiotic--I should look into that. I take a prenatal multivitamin every night--mainly for my hair and nails to grow. I can tell that if I have forgotten to take it that my energy level is down. Have a great Monday!
    Sarah at MeetTheShaneyfelts

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  3. I take a multi-vitamin, probiotic and fish oil and I've found that when I take them before bed instead of in the morning, I sleep better! I need something for my hair and nails and need to look into biotin. Have a great week!

    Jill
    Doused In Pink

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  4. I love that you listed the vitamins, it makes me think I should add more. I take fish oil and vit D. I was taking a daily multivitamin and it makes me sick to the stomach, even with food. I should probably try at supper.....
    Shoes to Shiraz

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  5. I need to follow your advice and take more vitamins--I'm so bad at remembering to take mine and I only take one right now! What I really need to add is the biotin for hair and skin health! Loved this post!!

    www.rosyoutlookblog.com

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  6. Ha! Vitamin U! Too funny! I do think very few people actually eat a balance enough diet to not supplement at least sometimes. I take a multi a few days a week, I should probably step that up a bit!

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  7. Great post! Thanks for sharing!

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  8. Love this post! Such good and informative information! Love the Vitamin U! Happy Monday!
    xoxo,Victoria
    www.coffeeandablonde.blogspot.com

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  9. I NEED to get back to taking vitamins!!! thanks for the reminder :)

    Simply Shaunacey

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  10. B12 is an awesome vitamin. I take the B-Complex when I've had a few drinks--it helps clear out my liver and not make me feel icky the next day!

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  11. I'm the WORST at taking anything. My Mom would kill me if she knew that I never take vitamins! I need to get my butt on that train :) Hope you had a great weekend, Andrea!

    Shauna

    www.lipglossandlace.net

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  12. This is great! I need to get better at taking them consistently.
    www.amemoryofus.com

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  13. Hey, you pill popper you! No vitamins in my life except for what comes through my so-so eating habits. I know. Shame.on.me. Glad I have a awesome friends that loves life and takes great care of herself!

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  14. I don't take vitamins but I do take a probiotic. It really has made a difference. I totally need to start taking vitamins, thanks for sharing.

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  15. This is really interesting! I'm SO bad at taking vitamins, the only time I've been able to stick with it is when I've had to take prenatals while pregnant! I need to get a little organizer like you and get after it.

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  16. I take a multi vitamin as well daily, and when I'm going to be traveling I take an extra boost of Vitamin C since "ain't nobody got time to be sick while traveling". And how fun is your family day?! The food looks delish <3
    Green Fashionista

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  17. I take vitamin D every other day. It totally helps with my mood during the winter (since we don't get as much sunlight) and my immune system. Thank you for sharing and your family looks like it was a lot of fun! That food has made me hungry too!! Hehe. :-)

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  18. I take a multi-vitamin, B12 and B3 (Niacin). Sounds like you have a regimen going to stay healthy and energized. Your family day trip looks so fun!

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  19. I take a multi vitamin and vitamin C everyday, but really need to start incorporating vitamin D! I was away over the weekend and forgot to pack them. I felt lost haha! Hope you're having a great Monday, Andrea!

    Xo, Rachel
    A Blonde's Moment

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  20. Give me that meat and cheese board, yum!!!!! Look how cute you all are on family day!!! I take a multi-vitamin every day. I used to take B12 also but my body doesn't absorb it so I have to get shots to keep my B levels from becoming "dangerous", shots are no fun.

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  21. Such a great post! I don't take Vitamins but I know I should! I guess (just like you) my family tend to be my Vitamins! You are so blessed - you have a beautiful family!
    Happy Monday, love!
    xoxo, Vanessa
    www.WhatWouldVWear.net

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  22. So interesting! I love seeing what other people are doing to stay healthy. I'm taking a gummy multivitamin, and when I start feeling sick, I add in Vitamin C :)

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  23. Great tips! I definitely need to increase my vitamin intake. Looks like you had a fun weekend with the family! Have a great week!

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  24. Andrea, I am AWFUL at remembering to take my vitamins and this post was so, so helpful. I need to get a little pill box like you have so I can be more organized about it, it's definitely something I've wanted to get on track for a long time now. Also, I love your happy photos of fun times with your family, you guys are such a gorgeous family. Love your way my beautiful friend, I hope you have the most amazing week! XO -Kim

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  25. I NEED to get back to taking vitamins. What a helpful post and reminder. Once I get out of a routine I forget and need to get back on track. I did take Biotin, a multivitamin and B12 and a Vitamin D.

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  26. Stay healthy pretty lady! We've got to meet up next year so stay healthy...and have a great week!

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  27. I am with you on taking vitamins! Ever since I started taking them regularly a couple of years ago, I have gotten sick WAY less often!

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  28. I've never been a big vitamin taker, but I know that I should be at least taking a calcium supplement since I normally don't drink a lot of milk!

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  29. My kids and I take vitamins. (My husband does not.) I make sure we take Vitamin D in the winter in hopes that it keeps away colds and flu. We also take probiotics when I remember.
    Shelley

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  30. I need to start taking vitamins. I used to take a multi, but it would make me sick to my stomach! Definitely the opposite of what I wanted!

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  31. My OB/GYN gave me a formula of vitamins to take to help with anxiety. And they really do help! Love your family day pictures - how fun!

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  32. Vitamin D with calcium. Just had my levels checked and I'm good to go with the D. I ususally take a multi vitamin too, but haven't filled up the stash yet. I try to get outdoors everyday for the natural D from Mr. Sunshine. Eating well helps too, except when I'm on my sugar binge. Helpful post, thanks for sharing on Tuesday Talk.

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  33. I have rheumatoid arthritis and I need that vitamin D and calcium. Since adding vitamin D to my other pills I take each day has boost my energy levels so much. I might need to add that b12 for the winter months I think. Great post! Vitamins are super important.

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  34. I've always taken a multi-vitamin and now a prenatal but I've never actually stopped to think about how I feel when taking them.

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  35. Anonymous26.2.16

    I need to start taking more vitamins. I just know that I'm not getting all the essential nutrients I need in my daily food intake. Thank you for rounding this up for me. I'm pinning and tweeting. Happy Friday!

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  36. Hi Andrea, I'm also a fellow pill popper! I take calcium citrate, B-Complex, Primrose, iron and Move-Free. I have chosen your's as my featured post from last week's #OMHGWW Linkup.

    Shellie
    www.thefabjourney.com

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  37. I am currently pregnant and have always taken a pregnant supplement its amazing how many friends I have that don't. I continue it all through feeding as well and then swap to an alternative. I don't take anything more than a multi vitamin though so your post has given me some ideas to review post birth. Thank you for joining us at #BloggerClubUK hope to see you again this week x

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  38. I used to but I have to check that with my oncologist now just to make sure vitamins are okay. But i guess we need some indeed

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