Optimum Nutrition Multivitamin question

Originally Posted by Schrock

Most definitely spread them out throughout the day, and absolutely with a meal or at least a handful of almonds. Some vitamins such as Vit A & D are fat soluble which require the presence of fat to be absorbed.

Your body can store some vitamins and minerals but as you have noticed you will excrete what your body does not use (ex. Vit C), in addition to the depletion and usage of others- hence why you should take them 2-3X a day. I take OptiMen as well, and with 2/day [1 w/ breakfast, 1 w/ dinner] I feel that is sufficient and cheaper.

+1. No benefit to taking them all at once. Best case scenario you get equal absorption as taking them separately, but chances are slim that you do.

I took one this morning with breakfast and lots of water.

Still piss'd electric yellow. I'll stick to taking three at once.

Originally Posted by DME46

I took one this morning with breakfast and lots of water.

Still piss'd electric yellow. I'll stick to taking three at once.

I'm going to try tomorrow and see what happens. It's probably a lot easier to take them all in one shot.

Originally Posted by DylloS

I'm going to try tomorrow and see what happens. It's probably a lot easier to take them all in one shot.

Yup. And like I said, I work out in the morning a couple hours tops after my first meal. I feel like the flood of nutrients can only help my workout.

Originally Posted by DME46

Yup. And like I said, I work out in the morning a couple hours tops after my first meal. I feel like the flood of nutrients can only help my workout.

whatever helps man. I'm all about the placebo affect if it helps lol.

I wont make the mistake of taking these things on an empty stomach anyway. Some real nasty burps from these fockers.

Originally Posted by DME46

Yup. And like I said, I work out in the morning a couple hours tops after my first meal. I feel like the flood of nutrients can only help my workout.

How do you do that? does your schedule allow u to work out late morning?
Whenever I workout in the morning, it has to be an on empty stomach... best case is maybe a scoop of whey 10 min before workout.

Originally Posted by jgrecbets

I wont make the mistake of taking these things on an empty stomach anyway. Some real nasty burps from these fockers.



How do you do that? does your schedule allow u to work out late morning?
Whenever I workout in the morning, it has to be an on empty stomach... best case is maybe a scoop of whey 10 min before workout.

Yeah man that's my biggest concern. Do I wake up at 515 make a huge breakfast and hit the gym at 6 or do I down some whey at 515, drink my pwo shake at 7 and eat a big breakfast at 745

Originally Posted by jgrecbets

How do you do that? does your schedule allow u to work out late morning?

Eat breakfast ~7-8. Go to class til 10-11. Hit the gym. Go to work. If not, I hit the gym after work.

Are there any decent multivitamins out there that only require ONE pill to constitute a serving?

Originally Posted by M3Inline6

Are there any decent multivitamins out there that only require ONE pill to constitute a serving?

One A Day, for Men. There's a bunch of single-pill multis for men, I'm sure you could get some at Walgreens or CVS.



Supplement Facts
Serving Size: One tablet
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
Vitamin A
(14% as beta-carotene) 3500 IU 70%
Vitamin C 60 mg 100%
Vitamin D 700 IU 175%
Vitamin E 22.5 IU 75%
Vitamin K 20 mcg 25%
Thiamin (B1) 1.2 mg 80%
Riboflavin (B2) 1.7 mg 100%
Niacin 16 mg 80%
Vitamin B6 3 mg 150%
Folic Acid 400 mcg 100%
Vitamin B12 18 mcg 300%
Biotin 30 mcg 10%
Pantothenic Acid 5 mg 50%
Calcium (elemental) 210 mg 21%
Iron 0 mg 0%
Magnesium 120 mg 30%
Zinc 15 mg 100%
Selenium 110 mcg 157%
Copper 2 mg 100%
Manganese 2 mg 100%
Chromium 120 mcg 100%
Lycopene 300 mcg *

INGREDIENTS:

Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Cellulose, Ascorbic Acid, Corn Starch, Maltodextrin, dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Dicalcium Phosphate, Zinc Oxide, Niacinamide, Gelatin, Crospovidone, Manganese Sulfate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Hypromellose, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Stearic Acid, Cupric Oxide, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Acetate, Triacetin, Sucrose, Chromium Chloride, Folic Acid, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Selenate, Beta-Carotene, Lycopene, Tricalcium Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, Biotin, Phytonadione, Cholecalciferol, Cyanocobalamin, Ascorbyl Palmitate.

Originally Posted by DME46

One A Day, for Men. There's a bunch of single-pill multis for men, I'm sure you could get some at Walgreens or CVS.



Supplement Facts
Serving Size: One tablet
Amount Per Serving % Daily Value
Vitamin A
(14% as beta-carotene) 3500 IU 70%
Vitamin C 60 mg 100%
Vitamin D 700 IU 175%
Vitamin E 22.5 IU 75%
Vitamin K 20 mcg 25%
Thiamin (B1) 1.2 mg 80%
Riboflavin (B2) 1.7 mg 100%
Niacin 16 mg 80%
Vitamin B6 3 mg 150%
Folic Acid 400 mcg 100%
Vitamin B12 18 mcg 300%
Biotin 30 mcg 10%
Pantothenic Acid 5 mg 50%
Calcium (elemental) 210 mg 21%
Iron 0 mg 0%
Magnesium 120 mg 30%
Zinc 15 mg 100%
Selenium 110 mcg 157%
Copper 2 mg 100%
Manganese 2 mg 100%
Chromium 120 mcg 100%
Lycopene 300 mcg *

INGREDIENTS:

Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide, Cellulose, Ascorbic Acid, Corn Starch, Maltodextrin, dl-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Dicalcium Phosphate, Zinc Oxide, Niacinamide, Gelatin, Crospovidone, Manganese Sulfate, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Hypromellose, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Stearic Acid, Cupric Oxide, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Acetate, Triacetin, Sucrose, Chromium Chloride, Folic Acid, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Selenate, Beta-Carotene, Lycopene, Tricalcium Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate, Biotin, Phytonadione, Cholecalciferol, Cyanocobalamin, Ascorbyl Palmitate.

I am familiar with One-A-Day, but I was looking for other suggestions. Thanks though man!

Don't like gobbling down 3 pills?

it definitely gets annoying.

What I do is keep a stash in my kitchen, bedroom, kitchen at work, and office at work. That way theyre always accessible and in front of my face, and I don't forget to take them anymore.

i use these, far superior to whats been mentioned

http://www.sourcenaturals.com/products/GP1194/

serving is 2,tablet, i still take on morning, one bedtime......................remember, the faster you use it the faster you buy more