I have been using GNC vitamins- Mega Man plus Calcium tabs, plus potassium and magnesium tablets. They end up being pretty pricey.
Has anyone compared the One-A-Day preparations for Low Carbers to GNC or other nutrition=oriented specialty stores? I believe they'd be a lot cheaper, and I think much of the GNC approach involves bulking up tablets to overcharge for them.
I know One-A-Day makes a vitamin pill aimed at the LC market, as does a least one of the other major mass market vitamin companies now.
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I have been using GNC vitamins- Mega Man plus Calcium tabs, plus potassium and magnesium tablets. They end up being pretty pricey.
Has anyone compared the One-A-Day preparations for Low Carbers to GNC or other nutrition=oriented specialty stores? I believe they'd be a lot cheaper, and I think much of the GNC approach involves bulking up tablets to overcharge for them.
I know One-A-Day makes a vitamin pill aimed at the LC market, as does a least one of the other major mass market vitamin companies now.
Opinions, anyone?
IMHO the LC targeted vitamins are a scam and quite over-priced. In most cases any full spectrum multivitamin is sufficient, some individuals will need additional calcium if it is not included in the multivitamin.
I have opinions, but since every person eats differently you need to know what nutrients you are specifically high or low on according to your own diet and needs. For this purpose, I strongly suggest that using a program to track the nutrients that you get daily is a better investment than using extremely pricey vitamins, which are not always warranted. For instance, I discovered that, although eating low-carb, I do not eat that much protein. For that reason I know that I'm not eating so much iron that I need a specific low-carb vitamin. However, since on occasion I might eat too much protein, on those days I'll use the One-A-Day vitamin specific to low-carbers so that I don't overload on iron. On the other hand, some people are iron-deficient even if they eat plenty of protein, and those people need to take the extra iron anyway. I find that a good multi-vitamin will generally take care of me, but that I need additional Calcium and C on a daily basis in addition to that (I also take a lot of other supplements such as CoEnzyme Q, Vitamin E, D, K and Fish Oil separately because there are generally not enough of them even in the multi-vitamins to get as much as I feel that I need). Spend more time on figuring out where you might be deficient or over-endulging (if possible) on your nutrients, and then you can probably find what you need in a far less expensive supplement.
I have been using GNC vitamins- Mega Man plus Calcium tabs, plus potassium and magnesium tablets. They end up being pretty pricey.
Has anyone compared the One-A-Day preparations for Low Carbers to GNC or other nutrition=oriented specialty stores? I believe they'd be a lot cheaper, and I think much of the GNC approach involves bulking up tablets to overcharge for them.
I know One-A-Day makes a vitamin pill aimed at the LC market, as does a least one of the other major mass market vitamin companies now.
Opinions, anyone?
you don't need a "low carb" vitamin. just buy any regular old store brand multi without iron.
you don't need a "low carb" vitamin. just buy any regular old store brand multi without iron.
Costco has a great "senior" multi, a huge bottle dirt-cheap. And Kirkland brand vitamins have always tested well AFAIK. LCing since 12/01/03- Me- 5'7" 265/165/140 & hubby- 6' 310/188/180 http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lcer09/my_photos
you don't need a "low carb" vitamin. just buy any regular old store brand multi without iron.
Costco has a great "senior" multi, a huge bottle dirt-cheap. And Kirkland brand vitamins have always tested well AFAIK. LCing since 12/01/03- Me- 5'7" 265/165/140 & hubby- 6' 310/188/180 http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lcer09/my_photos
Well this was part of the issue. I saw a testing recently of vitamins, labeling vs actual contents, and One A Day did well in that comparison, which was what prompted my posting originally.
