Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Pot Problems

I have been pondering. Uh, oh is right. This weekend while I was stuck in the house so the dark clouds could pour down rain on our Easter weekend, I did a little research. By research, I mean I was in my pj's on the internet looking at "stuff."

I researched chalk paint which I have fallen in love with. There is no prep time, no need for primer and you can take a darker color add a little white to it and come up with a lighter version. I will be using this paint while redoing my kitchen which to inform you I have decided on my color scheme. 

But I also have been looking into vitamins and herbal thingamajigs. Something to do a little cleansing while not setting on the pot all day and also to curb my appetite. Not that I eat alot. I don't consider eight Hershey kisses alot. 

I read about Green Tea and how it has a ton of antioxidants in it. It's good for you. Speeds up the metabolism and helps flush the system. I drank some Green Tea years ago and I ended up on the pot. I see a theme here. So, I thought I would try it again. I drank it hot this time and it was yuck. I am the girl who puts milk and 5 teaspoons of sugar in her coffee in the morning, so drinking this by itself was almost like asking someone on Survivor to eat a bug. 

I want something that is also caffeine free. I don't need to be jumping out of my skin. I found that Green Tea comes in capsule form, but these capsules also contained some caffeine. How much is the kicker. I have no clue what the equivalent is. So, I guess I should stick to drinking the bland tea unless anyone else has tried the capsule and can give me the 411. 

I bought some new vitamins as well. I get pretty exhausted by about two in the afternoon. I thought maybe I am low on some vitamin, so I bought a bottle. It said helps promote energy,  stabilize metabolism and a dietary supplement. The problem with vitamins is then I can't go to the pot when I take them. All these minerals get together and have a little gathering party in my colon and then decide to just mingle in the colon kitchen until a greaseball comes and interrupts the good time. Plus, they taste just like gummies. I hate gummies but I also don't like to take horse pills.

Dr. Oz has recommended this shitzl called Pure Garcinia Cambogia Extract. It's supposed to be a fat buster and increases your serotonin levels to enhance your mood so your less likely to binge eat. I think that means I will only eat three Hershey kisses. I read the reviews mostly all good. But then if I read one bad one I am convinced its a waste.

So I ask you. What herbal supplements do you take? I need something with energy. I need something to make me not have a sweet tooth. I need something that doesn't make me go to the pot all day yet lets me go to the pot.

Give me the scoop. 

Happy Wednesday,
Dusty

15 comments:

  1. If you find some type of supplement that gives you energy and works well, let me know! :)

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  2. i am horrible and don't take supplements. i even have a hard time remembering to take my calcium and vitamin which was recommended to me by my doc after breaking my ankle. whoops!

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  3. AdvoCare Spark! It's so good :)

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  4. I love green tea. I've been drinking it since I was young and I really believe in its power. The antioxidants can't be beat (us asians, we love our teas). Have you tried Jasmine tea? It's made from green tea, but it's not as strong tasting, and it's sweeter. Not only does it also have antioxidants, it promotes weight loss, and is supposed to have calming effects.

    xo, Yi-chia

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  5. Just taking prenatal/prescription bits right now... Before bebe I was taking biotin in hopes of helping my poor fried hair.

    Tip I learned about green tea - it often tastes gross plain when the tea leaves are put it water too hot, it essentially gets burnt. If you use cooler water (still warm) to steep the leaves it tastes so much better.

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  6. I take relora I learned about it from the Dr Oz show. It helps reduce stress. http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/best-belly-blasting-supplements?page=2 I haven't lost any belly weight but it really does help with my mood. So maybe in a month or two it will help with my bell fat.

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  7. I take nothing. I am a bad human lady, I really am. I drink green tea sometimes in the afternoon, but not regularly.

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  8. I am with Tiff....I don't take anything...I have never even took a sip of green tea...sorry...I suck...no help. BUT, let me know if ya find something that tickles your fancy!

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  9. The only vitamins I take are prenatals...that's about it haha.

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  10. I take a bunch of vitamins every day - but I'm telling you - if you want to cleanse do the whole thirty. it's pretty intense - pretty much vegan only for 30 full days but I've heard it does wonders... I can't give up cheese though...or wine. Otherwise I would do it with you. LOVE YOU.

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  11. I take Triphala, which helps with poop. A calcium and magnesium supplement, and I drink Emergen-C every morning. Milk Thistle in capsule form is good for detox. B vitamins are good for energy. Chromium is great for weight management.

    It's all about finding the right things at the right time! Don't hesitate to play around until you find things that work for you

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  12. I take vitamin C and there's a green tea pill from GNC that's caffeine free Ill find it!

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  13. Girl, you are silly. I'm msg'ing you now...

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  14. I take nothin', not a thing. But I want too. If you find something magic, let me know!

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  15. I WISH that everything made me poo. I have to make myself poo or I'll go two weeks without visiting the porcelain god. Soooo annoying. I take a multivitamin, Fish Oil (helps with mood BIG time), Cinnamon (supposedly helps with digestion/metabolism), B Complex (metabolism/energy), and Red Yeast Rice. I was actually told to take all of these by my doctor because I have high cholesterol (runs in my fam), but I think of them as a magical cocktail because they make me feel better when I take them every day. I also heard about the Green Bean coffee pills for energy and sugar metabolism from Dr. Oz, but if you don't want the caffeine than they prob aren't a good idea.

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