{"id":67,"date":"2017-03-14T04:52:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T04:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ericamccann.com\/?p=67"},"modified":"2025-02-23T04:56:13","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T04:56:13","slug":"obnoxious-amounts-of-vitamins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ericamccann.com\/index.php\/2017\/03\/14\/obnoxious-amounts-of-vitamins\/","title":{"rendered":"Obnoxious Amounts of Vitamins"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I don\u2019t know about you, but I\u2019ve always struggled with having energy. Especially now that I\u2019m a mom.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A year or so ago I started relying somewhat on massive Diet Dr. Peppers from sonic to give myself a productive boost. But I started noticing I needed more and more of it to just function at a normal level. And it occurred to me that we shouldn\u2019t HAVE to have something like that just to feel happy and awake and normal. I hated depending on a chemical concoction I knew wasn\u2019t good for me (even if it was supposedly diet). So I quit. Cut out ALL caffeine.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

And it SUCKED.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My adrenals were all screwed up, I was grumpy, and I just felt awful.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Then I started taking vitamins.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You guys. These have changed my life. I take an obnoxious handful of supplements and vitamins and minerals every morning and they help me SO much!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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I want to recommend a few key vitamins I take that have helped me see a BIG difference in my energy levels.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First, get a good B-Complex. We take Mega Foods brand which is AMAZING. They\u2019re pricey. But I\u2019m starting to see the value in investing a little more in quality health products. And really, if you aren\u2019t taking any B-Complex, try a kind you can afford, and you WILL see a difference in your energy levels and overall well-being.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Second, if your adrenals are thrashed from years of drinking caffeine (hey, I wasn\u2019t even drinking coffee or energy drinks and I was still so messed up), get an adrenal support supplement. I take the Vitacost brand of \u201cAdrenal Complex\u201d and I noticed a big difference within a few days. It helps heal the damage caused to your adrenal glands, and helps support normal, natural energy.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Third, minerals. I had never even thought about taking minerals before. I take ConcenTrace brand \u201cTrace Mineral Tablets\u201d and love them. They help balance me out and help me feel better overall.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Also, if you struggle with stress and anxiety, try out Ashwagandha. I started taking it when my doctor recommended I try it to help with my anxiety as I was weaning off of Zoloft and trying to be a normal person. Ha! That didn\u2019t work out so well. Zoloft is still my saving grace. BUT adding Ashwagandha to my supplements helps me relax at night and helps me deal with stress during the day and I really have noticed a difference in my ability to handle stressful situations. It\u2019s worth a try!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Anyway, I\u2019m no doctor or health expert or anything, just want to pass along what has helped me! I haven\u2019t had caffeine since January 2016 and it\u2019s amazing what our bodies are capable of without that stuff!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Also, here\u2019s a few links if you\u2019re interested in any of the vitamins I mentioned. These aren\u2019t those links where I get paid when you click or whatever, I don\u2019t even know how people do that. Ha. But in case you want to check them out!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ConcenTrace Minerals<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

MegaFoods B-Complex<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Adrenal Complex<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ashwagandha<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Go forth and have energy or whatevs!<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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