I just joined Consumer Lab to check out some of the supplements that we take each day. It’s been interesting.
Some of the ones I’ve found so far -
Tropical Oasis Liquid Calcium Magnesium Orange Flavor – Calories 10, Total Carbohydrates 2 g, Natural Sugars 1.5 g, Calcium Citrate 1200 mg (252 mg elemental), Magnesium Citrate 720 mg, (115 mg elemental), Vitamin D (cholecalciferol) (100 IU), Boron Citrate 750 mcg, Calcium Citrate (21% elemental), Magnesium Citrate (16% elemental); Other Ingredients: Water, fructose, citric acid, natural orange flavor, xanthum gum, and potassium sorbate (as a preservative).
Isotonix Advanced B Complex (powder, 1 capful [3.3 grams], 1 per day)
NOT APPROVED
Found no detectable B-6, only 53.1% of claimed biotin, and 79.5% of claimed folic acid
Kirkland Signature B-100 Hi-Energy Complex (1 delayed release tablet, 1 per day)
NOT APPROVED
Found only 17.9% of claimed B-12
5-hour Energy – Berry (liquid, 1 bottle [2 fl oz - 59 mL], 1/2 to 2 per day)
NOT APPROVED
Found only 75.5% of claimed folic acid
Found More Caffeine Than Expected: 206.5 mg per bottle5
Floradix™ Calcium Magnesium
(liquid, 2 tbsp per day)
APPROVED for calcium only
Vitamin D not determined1
(powder, 2 capfuls per day)
NOT APPROVED
Only found 87% of claimed calcium
200-400 mg Ferrous fumarate
NOT APPROVED
Only found 36.6% of claimed Iron
I’m sure most people have seen this out there already, but I’ll still post it anyway.
These are the conferences I’m planning on attending in 2011:
WLSFA Meet and Greet
May 13th and 14th – Las Vegas
American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeons
By invitation only -
June 12th-15th (leaving early) – Orlando
Obesity Help Regional Conference
July 15th and 16th – Bellevue, Washington
Obesity Help Regional Conference
September 9th and 10th – New Orleans
Obesity Help Regional Conference
October 21st and 22nd – Long Island
The cat is not included.
I have posted a bit about the Lab Tracker, but I’m not certain if I’ve discussed exactly what is IN the Lab Tracker, exactly.
The book is a hard cover, 3-ring binder to make it easy to add pages and inserts as desired. I’ve supplied some of the basic “bones” but I encourage you to make this workbook as much YOURS as you need it to be so you’ll actually use it. What is the point of buying something if it just gathers dust? I want this to be a usable tool for your arsenal.
We’ve upgraded the site a bit — got a new server (which should speed things up a whole bunch) and made a few subtle changes around the site.
If you notice something not working, please let me know.
If there is no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other. –Mother Teresa
I’m puzzled.
And irate.
And puzzled.
And irate again.
And back to puzzled.
It’s much like the proverbial ping pong ball. My emotions pop between the two with dizzying speeds. One moment I’m sitting here, and the puzzlement (and at times utter bafflement) are manifest. And then I’m reminded by some of the things going on and I’m irate again.
