Vitamins/Supplements

Shaklee vitamins are GREAT!!! I am NOT a distributor, so don't think I'm saying it just to get some customers! lol...

They have a powder supplement for babies that go in thier bottle, chewables for children, and tablets for adults. We all take them and since starting a few years ago I see a difference!

They are expensive - so if you do decide to try them shop around and find a rep that'll give you a discount! I did and I did find a few.

www.mercola.com This is a very extensive website. It has been around for years. Dr. Mercola is a chiropractor/medical doctor who is very learned and has done MUCH research. You can sign up for the email newsletter that comes out weekly with very interesting articles.

Oh, and for healthy immune systems, do not vaccinate.

N W it is wonderful that you are looking to give your children the gift of long term health. I can answer many of your questions/concerns. I provide Personal Nutrition Phone Consultations. The first consultation is complimentary.

If this is something you are interested in, email me at ____@____.com a wonderful day!

M.

Hello! I have not been tested for vitamin deficiencies, but I have a friend who has been tested along with her three-year-old son, and as far as I know you would need to seek out a homeopathic doctor. I have been disappointed in my pediatrician's response to questions regarding vitamins and supplements. I did a lot of research and now have my whole family on Shaklee vitamins. They are a company that has been around for a long time (50+ years) and they have more science behind their supplements than any other company out there. They are very committed to the environment and natural products, and take great measures to control the sources of their vitamins and supplements. I have all my kids on the multi-vitamin (there is a powder for infants and a chewable tablet for kids 4-12), and I also have them on a probiotic (critically important for overall body health, Shaklee has a patented system for getting the good bacteria down to where it needs to go in the intestine), and fish oil for their developing bodies. I am also relatively new to the homeopathic philosophy, and enjoy learning new ways to keep my family healthy (including grocery shopping without going broke . . . it costs so much more to eat healthy!!). In any case, if you want to know more about Shaklee, you can go to www.shaklee.com. I am also a distributor, so please let me know if you'd like to purchase anything!

I gave my kids the gummy vites before they knew how to swallow a pill.

My family doctor encourages the use of vitamins and supplements and I decided on using the Shaklee brand. It has been around for many, many years and Oprah even has recently discovered them and has promoted them on her show a few times. They are all natural and environmentaly friendly company. It is a brand you may want to consider and look into.

Check into ENIVA.COM, they are a mineral, vitamin supplement company, but there products are in liquid form. My family and I have had wonderful success with these, it can also turn into a home based business if you'd like.

Hi NW---I was just tested for vitamin levels at an office in Clarkston. The Dr. is board certified internist but practices integrative medicine. Haven't gotten the results yet but I'm looking forward to seeing the report.

I've heard conficting reports of vitamins, especially for kids. Oprah Winfrey had a test done on a number of supplements and one kid's vitamin had lead in it. My suggestion is a good diet combined with a whole food supplement that has research showing that it works in the body (bioavailable). One of the best is Juice Plus+. It is available in capsule, chewable or gummie forms. It also has a food label on the containers, not a supplement label. I have my own wellness business and a BS in Home Economics and have a number of resources I can share with you to help in your decision making process. Feel free to visit my website to learn more and please call me with any questions. My goal is education, even if you don't think JP+ is for you. In health, D. M
www.dianeshealthed.com

I am not much help with the adult end of vitamins, but Enfamil makes a liquid vitamin for infants and toddlers. You can buy it at just about any drug store, that is the one my peditrician reccomended to me.

Hi.
I just wanted to let you know first that I worked in a health food store for over 5 yrs and have had numerous trainings and seminars on nutrition with supplements. I am also a massage therapist as well.. Heres my advice..

First off.. It is always best to do liquid over chewable and capsule over pill (pressed power).. Its absorbs better in your system.

Secondly.. what they dont tell consumers is that you need a "whole food" vitamin for it to absorb completely in your system. The reason for this is that each vitamin (calcium,magnesium, Vit A and so on....) need to attached to the same nutrient to be absorbed into the body unless it is taken from food form.. So if you take a "normal" vitamin.. no matter the brand... you would have to eat foods (at the time you take the vitamin) that had the same nutrients in it as the vitamin you are taking in order for it to absorb... Which is going to be pretty hard to get ALL those vitamins in one sitting..lol.. So my advice is to buy a "whole food" vitamin... Which you can find at a health food store.. "Mega-foods" and "Rainbow Light" are a few brand names.

Thirdly, its always best to get individual vitamins for you, your husband and your kids. You and your husband need a very different amount of different vitamins.. Like you need more iron and calcuim.. he needs more lycopene(for prostate) and no iron...

Now on to your question of the testing.. Any Dr can do a vitamin test panel(blood test). Just ask. But I will warn you that they "normal range" isnt up to par with todays standards. Like take calcuim for example.. the RDA is only 60mgs.. But most woman know you need at least 1000mg and 1500mg for teenage & woman in their 20s. If you do decide to have your normal Dr test you. Get a print out of the numbers and research it yourself. Also there is a company based out of Cali. (I cant remember their name though) that will make a specail vitamin up for you depending on your needs. (You send in a sample of your urine and it checks your levels for it and makes a unique vitamin tailered to your specific levels. It was about $50 a month a few yrs ago) The vitamins you can get from your Dr are not tailer personally to you.. If they see you are deficent in one thing they will recommend that one vitamin.. thats all.

As far as your kids immune system. I did hear about the rubbing your feet before bed too :) Also breathing exercises has been known to raise your immune system as well. Get them on a good whole food multi and you can supplement that with something for their immune system as well.. My kids take Sea Buddies- Immune Defense by Enzymatic Therapy a few times a week. You can also do the Air Borne effervesent drink too (meijers has their own kind thats a little cheaper too). Yes its best to give them a diet of lots of raw fruits and veggies.. and nows the season for it too :)

As far as the Shacklees brand others are recommending... It might be a good vitamin but unless its a whole food one then its not absorbing effecently.. We used to take peoples vitamins and put them into a bottle of water and watch them.. Most would just sit there at the bottom of the glass (even after 8 hrs!!).. You dont want to have it just pass right through your system w/o being absorbed... So do your own research on it and find whats best for you.

Lastly, I have to mention that all your vitamins get aborbed into your blood thru your intestines.. (not to be gross) but you have to make sure your "moving" well down there or else you arent going to be able to absorb any vitamins.. I recommend doing a cleanse first. I have heard many "scary" things out there about it, but do your research first.. most are uneducated about how things work in the body and since its not mainstream advice from your Dr.. It gets a bad rap... message me if you want more info on this :)

Sorry this is so long but This is exactly what I have been trained in.. and most people dont have a clue about all this and I feel its pretty important stuff to know :) Most Drs dont have any formal training on vitamins so going to someone who does is the best advice.. Hope this helps :)

I don't have any input on the supplements but I go to a wonderful naturopath in Grand Rapids. His name is Dale Tamminga here is his website. www.healthyforlifemi.com He is a Christian guy so he's not into the eastern religions that often accompany alternative medicine. My husband and I have had great experiences with him, he is VERY smart, and loves to help and answer questions. He has helped clear alot of issues up for both my husband and I.

Hi,

Arbonne makes a full line of Hybrid nutritional supplements for kids, teens and adults. The child formulations are a powder that when added to water becomes a drink. The are pure safe and beneficial with no chemical dye, fragrance, starch or fillers. If you're intersted, I'd be pleased to get you more information or samples.

Thanks!

P.

what are shaklee supplements?

Hi NW
Here's a site for eatting your vit's
http://www.realsimple.com/realsimple/package/0,21861,###-...
Eatting enough greens is a big thing, most of us don't esp the kids. I make a green drink in the blender, and it's so yummy too. My daughter won't eat veggies, so I said she could drink them....
Blend 3 leaves of kale & 1 cup of water till it's all smooth, add a 1/2 c frozen blue berries blend smooth, add a banana and some milk (I use soy or rice milk to avoid toxins in milk). You could use organic spinach if kales not in season. And strawberries are great in ti to. But there also a high pesticide crop, I found frozen organic ones in my small budget at Trader Joes.
Use whole grains to cook and bake with. It's best to get a wide verity. You can grind some in the coffee grinder to make flour, like oats. I'm wheat free so I use 1 c each brown rice flour, barley flour, oat flour, millet flour, and tapioca flour, and a tablespoon xanthan gum, a binding agent. I mix all that up, and use it as needed for baking and such. So you could just add some whole grain flour to what you use. Great for minerals. I add veggies like mashed pumpkin, yam, and other shredded veggies to muffins. Or fav is pumpkin scones.

And I'm using the Enzymatic therapy brand Sea Buddies chewables. And echinacea & c for immunsystim.

I love talking food, so e mail me if you like.
To your health, A. H

If you find out that you are def. of a vitamin, just eat more of a food that contains that vitamin. The most natural way to get what our bodies need is to eat good food. THen your body gets a natural combo of exactly what it needs including fiber and minerals. Also, cooking with an iron skillet gives you iron! My doctor thought that I must be taking an iron supplement when I was tested during pregnancy because my level was so good - it was from the iron skillet and good greens!!!!

My children have been on Shaklee supplements since they were born. I would put the powder multivitamin right in their bottles. Now that they are both older they take the chewables. They have not been to the doctors very often for "sickies" mainly only for their yearly wellness checks. They have been very healthy children and I attribute the majority of it to the Shaklee. They also have great adult supplements as well, from multivitamins to herbs. Hope this helps.. I see that a few others have mentioned Shaklee too, and the previous post is a great suggestion as well with the massage and reflexology daily.. take care

I suggest making sure you find a doctor that is compatible with both homeopathic/ holistic care and 'western' medicine. Most of these doctors will have these vitamin brands in stock for you.

I have also seen a good variety of brands at Whole Foods and Good Food; however these names escape me...

Even though I have access to others from another source (where I get some of my supplements where I distribute from.), I still give my son a chewable vitamin because he wants it. His immune system is actually not too bad as I rub his feet constantly before bed in the cold months. It works great to keep the colds and infections at bay! :)
(If you are consistent about massage or reflexology, this WILL RAISE your immune system naturally.)

Good Luck!

If you are interested in your and your family’s immune systems, one of the best things for all of you is to be adjusted by a chiropractor. Chiropractors are not neck and pain doctors, we are nervous system doctors. Our bodies are self healing and self organizing. The central nervous system (our brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system (the nerves that branch out of the spinal cord and go to the cells, tissues, and organs in our bodies) control how our bodies heal and organize itself. If there is any interference in the communication of our nervous system with the body, then there will either be increased activity or decreased activity, either way the body is no longer functioning at it’s highest potential. Chiropractors call this interference a subluxation (sub-lux-a-tion). This interference/subluxation is caused by three major life stresses- Physical stress (trauma, repetitive motions, poor posture); Biochemical stress (preservatives in food, drugs- prescription, alcohol, smoking); and Mental or Emotional stress.
In your case, adding supplementation will help with the body’s overall health due to the fact that the food we are eating is void of many of the nutrients it had several years ago. Making sure that you and your family eat raw, whole organic fruits and vegetables daily will help to provide them with proper nourishments especially if they eat 7-9 servings.
My office does sell a multivitamin called Vitalize thru the Creating Wellness System. This vitamin was given the NutriSearch 5-star Gold rating. The NutriSearch is a consumer report for over 1500 supplementation products available in the US and Canada. This study looked at multiple components, such as completeness, potency, mineral forms, potential toxicities and inflammation control, along with others.
If you are interested in comparing supplementations the NutriSearch Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements is an easy read and explains what to look for in a supplements and why it is important. If you have any questions about anything please feel free to contact me at Khalil Family Chiropractic, our email is www.khalilwellness.com and our phone number is ###-###-####.
I hope that this information gives you some insight and helps you on your decision to a healthier lifestyle for you and your family.

Yours in health and wellness

Dr. B.

I haven given my kids Aussie Pals since age 1. They are tiny, chewable, and easily digested with fructose compounding so that the cells take in the fructose molecule and thereby absorb the minerals (there is no sugar in them but they taste good). I like giving something that doesn't have iron in them as this is hard to absorb especially when taken with calcium and iron can be toxic to small kids. If you feed them meet/protein they will get enough iron. You can purchase Aussie Pals at Melaleuca. Inc. You will either have to pay a direct sales price or become a "preferred customer" or member to get a discount. Usually this is done through someone who is already a customer (such as myself) or you can log in or call and they will set you up with an account on the phone. I do not put much stock in the vitamins at the grocery store... I don't think the quality compares in the least. I trust Melaleuca and know that they are consistent and won't put anything bad in their vitamins that could harm there little developing bodies.

I would consult your pediatrician before giving your children vitamins. Mine recommonded against it b/c most kids who eat healthy and a variety of food do not need a supplement and can actually get too much of certain vitamins.

My entire family is on Shaklee supplements. They are the best in my opinion. They have chewables and powder for children. They have been in business for over 50 years and they offer a 100% money back guarantee on all of their products. I think that says a lot about the company. Let me know if you would like more information.

I have never been tested. We eat organic whole foods so I know our quality of food is really good. I am an independent marketing exectutive for a health and wellness company, my daughter, my husband and I all take multivitamins (that have patented fructose compounding so absorption is maximized). We also clean with products that have no toxins in them. So we definately look at our whole bodies. I have not been sick in over a year, my husband and I have not had any allergy issues since we have started this program.

vitamins are very important at this age and its great youre looking into it. there is a big difference between vitamins - synthetic verses whole foods. i would highly recommend going to harvest health and getting their liquid vitamins. you can put them in juice or water. my daughter will even take them plain because they are citrus flavored. my homeopathic doctor (who has seen my daughter from day one) also said she needed to be taking cod liver oil. you can buy that at harvest health as well and just mix it in water. she doesnt like the taste as much but she doesnt usually notice it. for yourself i would go to harvest health as well. they have a HUGE selection of vitamins and are GREAT at educating. ask them as many questions as you want and they will be glad to help you.
FYI: according to many studies and my doctor - everyone has vitamin deficiencies. it is literally impossible to get all the vitamins you need from food alone. even if you eat a perfect diet - due to processing and environmental factors it is simply not possible. everyone should be on vitamin supplements for life.