BBR -- Monday, 01/23

I no longer take a multivitamin after reading that they were not effective. I take D2, B12, fish oil, citracal, and other supplements. One is TJ vitamin C energy complex. I take CoQ10 and probiotics too. Several were suggested by my primary care physician. I eat very healthy balanced meals with lots of fruit and vegetables.

I too stopped the multi vitamin. I take D3, magnesium and caltrate (calcium + D3) I wish there was more definitive recommendations about supplements but there is always conflicting information about their effectiveness. I rely on fruits and vegetables and a balanced diet to provide most of what I need.

I missed posting yesterday so will get to it today.  Yesterday I got busy with some house-related activities, and treated myself to seeing Hidden Figures.  It was excellent and had me tearing up several times.  I've put the book into the queue to see how it compares.  I also made the SkinnyTaste Fast and Slow Vegetable Yellow Split Pea Soup.  It includes yellow split peas, butternut squash, carrots, celery, onions, garlic and spinach, plus seasonings.  It was tasty and made enough for an army of Weight Watchers.  I think my crockpot must get too hot at the low setting as it was kind of burning around the sides mid-day, and I felt the need to add more liquid.  It's still awfully thick, so I may add more liquid to the leftovers.  Don't know if I'll make it again.  I'm home alone for a couple days, and this isn't one my husband would appreciate, but it's a good one for me.

To the topic at hand.  I do not take a multi-vitamin, but do take daily fish oil, Calcium +D, a separate D3, CoQ10 (at the suggestion of my doctor), and I have a monthly B12 injection.  I'm thinking of adding Glucosamine Chondroitin to the mix (again at the suggestion of my doctor), but I've never been convinced it does anything, and the price always gives me pause.  Our cold, damp weather is making the old joints ache, so maybe it would help.

Today I'm going to tackle applying a frosting film to 2 bathroom windows, then get back to my photo organization project.  Maybe I'll go to another movie.  That should keep my fingers out of food.

Have a successful day everyone!

I seem to be the only one who takes a multi-vitamin.  I take One-A-Day for Women over 60.  I also take a calcium supplement at the recommendation of my doctor.  I take Glucosamine Chondroitin.  And I take an omega-3 oil supplement for eye health at the recommendation of my optometrist.

As far as tax prep, every January I set up a file for the upcoming year's tax stuff.  As the year goes on, I have a single place to collect all the charity donation receipts, property tax receipts, safety deposit box receipts, MRD statements, 1099s, 1098s, W-2s, and whatever else comes along during the year.  Then when I sit down with the tax prep workbook from the tax guy, I have all my stuff together.  Last night I read through the workbook to see if there is anything different this year.  The only new thing I see is the documentation that we were both covered by health insurance all year.  

Yesterday I tried a new recipe for Lasagna Soup.  It was published by the Penzey's Spice people.  The ingredients were all benign power food things, except for the cheese that you add at the last minute.  And you can easily control how much cheese you use.  It is supposed to taste just like lasagna, but be quicker to prepare, and lower in calories!  I haven't tasted it yet; I'm going now to heat it up for lunch.  I'll let you know.

I just received this link today regarding supplements. Interesting read.


Harvard Health Publication

Sorry to be getting here so late. It was one of those days... Terrible weather here as well, sleet, wind and cold. Ugh.

I stopped taking a multi awhile ago when I also read that it really doesn't do much good. Also stopped taking calcium due to the kidney stones plus I've heard it's much better to get calcium in food than take supplements, not that I get a huge amount that way. I have had low Vitamin D before and took supplements for awhile and it got back into normal range, but then I stopped taking it and haven't had blood work done in over a year, so I have no idea where I stand. I should probably take it again, especially in the winter here in the northeast where we have NO sun and our bodies need the vitamin D to keep our bones strong. I guess the multi vitamin thing is one of the old WW recommendations that isn't really applicable anymore to many of us.