Comments on: Is “One a Day” truth or fiction? http://nutritionoutlook.com/2010/07/is-%e2%80%9cone-a-day%e2%80%9d-truth-or-fiction/ with Annette Maggi, Registered Dietitian Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:07:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Chef Laura Whalen http://nutritionoutlook.com/2010/07/is-%e2%80%9cone-a-day%e2%80%9d-truth-or-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-387 Chef Laura Whalen Mon, 09 Aug 2010 22:58:04 +0000 http://nutritionoutlook.com/?p=214#comment-387 I do take a vitamin a day and did take my pre-natal vitamins while pregnant with my son. But I thought it interesting that I was just talking today to a (younger) friend who is the mother of 3 and she explained to me that she took her 12-year old daughter off of vitamins because her daughter kept saying that she could eat cookies for lunch if she took her vitamin. I would like to think that everyone is getting the nutrients that they need from their food...but I have access to alot of family refrigerators, freezers and pantrys and I'm also at the grocery store nearly every day shopping for clients. It is no small wonder that our collective health is so poor in the US. I'm very happy to hear that NuVal is coming into the mainstream, many shoppers are confused about nutrition. Thanks for the great blog! I do take a vitamin a day and did take my pre-natal vitamins while pregnant with my son. But I thought it interesting that I was just talking today to a (younger) friend who is the mother of 3 and she explained to me that she took her 12-year old daughter off of vitamins because her daughter kept saying that she could eat cookies for lunch if she took her vitamin. I would like to think that everyone is getting the nutrients that they need from their food…but I have access to alot of family refrigerators, freezers and pantrys and I’m also at the grocery store nearly every day shopping for clients. It is no small wonder that our collective health is so poor in the US. I’m very happy to hear that NuVal is coming into the mainstream, many shoppers are confused about nutrition. Thanks for the great blog!

]]> By: Sharon http://nutritionoutlook.com/2010/07/is-%e2%80%9cone-a-day%e2%80%9d-truth-or-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-380 Sharon Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:58:45 +0000 http://nutritionoutlook.com/?p=214#comment-380 I don't take multi either. Omega-3s and vitamin D is all I take. Have never taken a multi although did take prenatal when I was pregnant (40 years ago) because I was not a dietitian then and really didn't know anything about nutrition. I agree that supplementation with multi for everyone is over recommended. Real food is the way to go. I do wonder, however, that now that I'm older (66) and digestion and absorption are probably somewhat compromised by aging, if I might benefit from a "pill" although my guess is that absorption of individual nutrients from pill would also be compromised. I don’t take multi either. Omega-3s and vitamin D is all I take. Have never taken a multi although did take prenatal when I was pregnant (40 years ago) because I was not a dietitian then and really didn’t know anything about nutrition. I agree that supplementation with multi for everyone is over recommended. Real food is the way to go. I do wonder, however, that now that I’m older (66) and digestion and absorption are probably somewhat compromised by aging, if I might benefit from a “pill” although my guess is that absorption of individual nutrients from pill would also be compromised.

]]> By: Alison H http://nutritionoutlook.com/2010/07/is-%e2%80%9cone-a-day%e2%80%9d-truth-or-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Alison H Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:53:43 +0000 http://nutritionoutlook.com/?p=214#comment-378 I find supplements hard to figure out. I have always been loyal to calcium supplements- but yesterday a study came out saying they do more harm than good, and may cause heart attacks. Hmmm.... http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/07/30/128871128/calcium-supplements-may-increase-heart-attack-risk I find supplements hard to figure out. I have always been loyal to calcium supplements- but yesterday a study came out saying they do more harm than good, and may cause heart attacks. Hmmm….
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/07/30/128871128/calcium-supplements-may-increase-heart-attack-risk

]]> By: Kati Mora http://nutritionoutlook.com/2010/07/is-%e2%80%9cone-a-day%e2%80%9d-truth-or-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-377 Kati Mora Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:31:28 +0000 http://nutritionoutlook.com/?p=214#comment-377 When I was pregnant (both times!) neither of my OBs ever talked about nutrition with me. I am not sure if this was because they knew my background or if this was common practice. Nevertheless, unless a pregnant woman really understands nutrition and knows what she is doing, taking a prenatal is super important. I would rather be safe than sorry in this instance; however, I do agree that emphasizing nutrients from food and providing nutrition education to pregnant and non-pregnant individuals a like is key for optimal outcomes. :) Annette, I also wanted to say "thank you" for stopping by my blog! Let me know if you ever want to guest blog sometime about the NuVal system! ~Kati When I was pregnant (both times!) neither of my OBs ever talked about nutrition with me. I am not sure if this was because they knew my background or if this was common practice. Nevertheless, unless a pregnant woman really understands nutrition and knows what she is doing, taking a prenatal is super important. I would rather be safe than sorry in this instance; however, I do agree that emphasizing nutrients from food and providing nutrition education to pregnant and non-pregnant individuals a like is key for optimal outcomes. :)

Annette, I also wanted to say “thank you” for stopping by my blog! Let me know if you ever want to guest blog sometime about the NuVal system!

~Kati

]]> By: Jessica Levinson http://nutritionoutlook.com/2010/07/is-%e2%80%9cone-a-day%e2%80%9d-truth-or-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-376 Jessica Levinson Wed, 28 Jul 2010 05:57:09 +0000 http://nutritionoutlook.com/?p=214#comment-376 I agree that as many nutrients as possible should come from food, and I too am a RD who doesn't take a multi. I take what I know I need more of (vitamin D, calcium, omega-3s and folic acid) but nothing more. Glad to know I'm not alone! I agree that as many nutrients as possible should come from food, and I too am a RD who doesn’t take a multi. I take what I know I need more of (vitamin D, calcium, omega-3s and folic acid) but nothing more. Glad to know I’m not alone!

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