Very helpful thread. I asked my coach off the bat about whether I could use other vitamins and she gave me the expected purity talk. I think I'm going to figure out some other options for when my first bottles are done.

I absolutely detest fish so the IP Omegas have been extra gross for me. I had one of my cats sniffing around tonight trying to figure out where the small was coming from.

Have any Canadians found good online sources?

Originally Posted by SarahBee_:
Very helpful thread. I asked my coach off the bat about whether I could use other vitamins and she gave me the expected purity talk. I think I'm going to figure out some other options for when my first bottles are done.

I absolutely detest fish so the IP Omegas have been extra gross for me. I had one of my cats sniffing around tonight trying to figure out where the small was coming from.

Have any Canadians found good online sources?

Hi SarahBee, I like Natural Factors & Jamiesons - they are the ones I use since they are Gluten Free and have generally good reviews. Natural Factors have organic herb fields very near us and my BIL has worked for them for many years - I met the founder of the company many years ago and he was a pretty honest and responsible guy.

Liana

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This is exactly the information I was looking for today! Thanks everyone for your input!

Thanks for the bump Ariel13! My vitamins are starting to run out and I need to stock up before moving. Looks like I'll be doing some research in store tonight!;):mag:

Originally Posted by canadjineh:
Hi SarahBee, I like Natural Factors & Jamiesons - they are the ones I use since they are Gluten Free and have generally good reviews. Natural Factors have organic herb fields very near us and my BIL has worked for them for many years - I met the founder of the company many years ago and he was a pretty honest and responsible guy.

Liana

Liana,
could you please list the vitamins that you take as alternatives. I have been thinking of getting alternatives too but didn't know where to begin! This is a great thread and I appreciate the guidance. It would make it so much easier to just go and buy them from the shelf if I just have the names. PM me if you don't want to share here on the thread please. thankyou!

Oh and yes the omega 3 are GROSS!!! my coach told me that it was the krill tat made it smell too bad. hmmm now that I have read this thread it really makes me wonder!

THANK YOU THANK YOU karkrazy13 for mentioning Swansons - I just bought all my vitamins there and was shocked at the cost savings!

Thanks for this advice. Once I finish up my first month's supply of IP vitamins, I am going to follow your lead and order from Vitacost. I really appreciate your post!

Originally Posted by AmberLS:
Great advice Lisa! I label compared also so I think I am good, and honestly my enzymes seem to work better.
Also my clinic OMega's smell funny also!

Any chance you can let me know where you found your enzymes? I've been looking for an alternative! Thanks!

I'm also looking for an alternative for the Anti-oxy. I would love to hear any suggestions!

I'm on a 100% Alt Vitamins. I'm also on 100% alternatives. Using these below and the other alternatives, I average about 5-7 pounds a week.

Here is what I do daily:

Breakfast:

1 Multi-vita - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o00_s00

1 B12 Supplement - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...rch_detailpage

1 L-Carnitine - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o08_s00

1 CLA - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o01_s00

1 L-Tryosine - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o08_s00

1 Green Tea - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o03_s00

1 Cal Mag - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o00_s00

1 Potassium - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o08_s00

1 GNC Super Greens - http://www.gnc.com/GNC-SuperFoods-Ma...uctId=13014254

Dinner:

1 CLA - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o01_s00

1 L-Carnitine - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o08_s00

1 - Super Enzyme - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o06_s00

2 Omage 3 - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o05_s00

1 Cal-Mag - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o00_s00

1 GNC Super Greens - http://www.gnc.com/GNC-SuperFoods-Ma...uctId=13014254

I have recently begun taking Krill Oil instead of Fish Oil. Has Omega-3 and is supposed to be more beneficial for relieving PMS symptoms (just started taking them a couple of weeks ago so have no clue if it's true :)

Bumping because I'm wondering if others can post their comparable vitamins. I know there are spreadsheets with comparable alternative foods. Does that exist for the vitamins?

Originally Posted by beaka:
Bumping because I'm wondering if others can post their comparable vitamins. I know there are spreadsheets with comparable alternative foods. Does that exist for the vitamins?

I don't know if there's a spreadsheet, but here's what I took in P1:

1. Equate (Walmart) multivitamin for adults 50+.
2. GNC Censor - Omega 3s with krill oil
3. NOW cal/mag/Vit D/zinc
4. Country Life potassium (ordered from Amazon)
5. Biotin - some brand from Walmart; bought these to prevent hair loss but they didn't work.

I never took enzymes.