(Part 3) Reddit mentions: The best omega-3 supplements

As someone with mood issues most of my life, I can relate, but it sounds like you have something more going on then just depression.

Depression with agitation and suicidal ideation can be indicative of anything from bipolar spectrum to autism spectrum to just simply needing a vacation, and requires a proper diagnosis (hence why you should figure this out in therapy before taking drugs or supplements for that matter).

The fact SSRIs are making you more agitated in a different way is also counter intuitive to the issues you're trying to address, and as I said will likely get worse the longer you keep taking meds. At most you likely need herbs or something mellow to help calm you down, and help you relax, not amp you up.

You clearly have a lot on your plate with kids, and wife. So what you need to figure out is what is the source of your agitation?

Are you stressed out? Not enough money? In debt? Not sleeping enough? Poor diet? Too much fast food? Burnt out from work? Need to rekindle things with your wife? (No need to answer these publicly, just something for you to think about.)

You need to ask yourself these kinds of questions and figure out what is going on. Taking substances to solve your problems isn't going to actually solve them, even if they're from a doctor.

That's why meditation is so important, it gives your mind the ability to take a break, as well as allows you the ability to tap into your intuition and focus on whats really important to you. I really recommend a meditation application that can help guide you through the process. I personally use Headspace but theres a few others out there that are free.

As for your psychiatrist, they are in the business of pushing drugs on people. That's their job, that is what you're paying them for, so keep that in mind. Trust your intuition, and listen to your body. If something doesn't feel right to you, then pay attention, and don't just disregard it.

As for a psychologist, a month is not enough time to determine anything. If you don't like your psychologist then find another one. It could take a few different psychologists to find one you like, try mixing things up. If your current psychologist is a man, maybe try a woman? Or vice versa. I tend to do better with female therapists for some reason, not sure why.

Anyhow, it might take months or even years of therapy to work through some issues, there is no easy fix, and you should be suspicious of anyone who claims to have an easy fix.

Everything I'm recommending to you is hard, from meditating daily, to working out, and eating properly. These things take determination, and follow through.

When it comes to food, this is also a major one. For example, I cannot eat a lot of carbs or sugar, or caffeine. Stimulants make me agitated. I now mostly just eat organic meats, salads, and veggies. No breads, pastas, processed foods, fast food, etc. I drink herbal teas now, and when I'm tired I meditate, or nap instead of trying to push through it. Sleep is also critical to mental health and needs to be prioritized. It's amazing how much better your brain functions when you're actually relaxed.

As for supplements, if you are going to take anything, I would highly recommend omega-fatty 3 acids with vitamin d. The recommended doses are typically pretty low, and for more severe cases like yours its better to take higher doses. I take 4 of these fish oil with vitamin D per day every morning: http://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Naturals-Ultimate-Omega-D3-Supports/dp/B002CQU550

The recommended dose is 2 per day, but it wasn't enough for my brain. Anything over 4 per day and I start to get a little dizzy, so you might have to play around with it and find what works for you. Omega fatty 3 acids have been shown to reduce agitation in some individuals (although they don't work for everyone).

Anyhow, good luck, and let your wife know you're working on it and committed to figuring this out and just need some time. Let her know the drugs may not be the best option and you're looking for other solutions. Show her that you care, and are working on it, and most importantly let her know that not only are you doing this for her, but yourself as well.

I generally try to keep changing it up, switching between one type of stimulant or another, gauging my complimentary supplementation based on how I feel.

The one thing I do always use would be GoL Better Brain, which has the perfect ratio of bacopa to vinpocetine--an important ratio, indeed.

For emergencies (i.e. any sort of serious loss of focus or resultant brain fog hitting me in the middle of the day) I keep both fasoracetam and noopept on hand in the same compartmentalized container, along with the necessary red and blue microscoops that streamline the dosing process. I'm always a short snort away from a more fulfilling intellectual experience, if my best efforts to set up the current parameters for the day are found wanting. Noopept is a great drug for banishing the brain fog that arises from overstimulation (except with tryptamines) since its function hinges mainly on inhibitory processes.

Fasoracetam, on the other hand, is one of my favorites for the opposite reason of noopept. Faso is great for when you could use more stimulation but aren't looking for a simple cardio-stimulant. I rate Faso the highest of all racetams for working memory, which is something that I struggle with often. The Fasoracetam-aided respites from my normal difficulties allow me to see certain situations much more clearly, or just to do a lot of math or other tasks that require a large and stable capacity for working memory.

A friend of mine recently involved himself in a Tibetan Medicine vendor that's actually proven very effective among the products I tried. The Bimala and the meditation water are two very interesting and unique products, with very unique interactions to normal supplements and drugs, and on their own.

Regular bacopa supplementation will result in an increased predisposition towards racetams, which means that as long as I take it I'm charged and ready for a powerful response to piracetam at a moment's notice. It's a worthwhile boost in capacity.

Ok...Here we go! This is a very relevant topic to me so get ready for a long reply ha!

I have cystic acne that only came up after going off of birth control a year ago. I've tried SO MANY things, but nothing worked! It wasn't until we started TTC when I was taking more vitamins that it finally got better, but it was still not great.

I found a routine that keeps it in check though and it involves Manuka Oil! My skin is in the best shape it has ever been! So here is what I found that works for me:

AM: I wash my face with Era Organics Natural Face Wash. About 3x per week I use their scrub. Then mix a little bit of Manuka Oil with CeraVe AM Moisturizer then apply Bare Minerals powder concealer.

PM: I remove my make up as soon as I get home from work with Micellar Cleansing Water and wash with the Era Organics face wash. Then I put a little bit of organic sweet almond oil along with the manuka oil on a cotton round and apply that to my face to moisturize. Sometimes I'll swap out the almond oil for CeraVe PM moisturizer, but the almond oil seems to help a little better.

Along with this routine, I take 30 mg of zinc and the recommended dose of vegan DHA every day, 5000 IU of vitamin D M-F, along with my prenatal. But I swear by the zinc. Here is a little information on why zinc helps with acne.

As for my chest and back (I get pimples there too but not cystic) I've been putting witch hazel and manuka oil on a cotton round every morning/evening and it has really helped clear it up! Granted I just started this routine a week ago so I hope it continues!!!

For someone who has struggled with this to the point of tears, I finally feel like I have it under control!!

You could always get these fatty acids from algae.

Here's where I get mine (I get my ALA from flaxseeds and my Omega 6s from walnuts but my DHA and EPA come from these vegcaps):

Potent Vegan Omega 3 Supplement w/ Essential Fatty Acids, Vitamin E, DHA & EPA - Vegetarian Algae based & Non GMO Time-Release Capsules - Improve Eye, Heart, & Brain Health - Better than Fish Oil - by Amala Vegan https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QCR00SW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_TsAHybMGF4M3W

And here are some Amazon links to competing products so you know I'm an animal-friend and not a shill for Amala:

Ovega-3 Vegetarian Softgels, 500 mg, 60 Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004LL7AXE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_TqAHyb38KQZGW

Deva Nutrition Vegan DHA-EPA Nutritional Supplement Softgel, 300 mg, 90 Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AN86PGC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_2pAHybYBM9WZG

Source Naturals Vegan Omega-3s EPA-DHA, Omega-3s for Heart and Brain Health Fish Oil Alternative https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A9I2F5G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_DqAHybJH80HDC

Happy supplementing. :)

My advice would be:

1. Really the only thing that would help with potency would be to add some lecithin.
   
   Which would not actually increase potency, but makes it bioavailable and able to pass through cell membrane. So, with lecithin, it will hit you faster and you body will be able to process more of the cannabanoids because it's not having to be processed through any organs (i.e. liver).
   
   As far as the quantity of lecithin goes, I have never been able to get a concrete answer, with data to back it up, about the ratio of lecithin to hash oil.
   
   But I will say that I have seen 2 different medical marijuana processing lab's recipes for tincture calling for almost a 1:1 ratio (one called for 1200g lecithin to 1400g hash oil). I've read a few reputable forum's that state the close to 1:1 ratio for hash oil to lecithin as well.
   
   All that being said the lecithin is almost certainly (as in every type I've tried) going to effect the color, consistency and taste of the final product.
   
   My advice on lecithin would be once you have evaporated as much ethonal off as you want, to add as much lecithin as you feel comfortable with. Even a little bit is going to help and you can't really put to much in (unless you are putting more lecithin than the rest of the tincture by weight, which would be noticeably a lot).
   
   2.Do not strain it. The main reason anyone strains edibles is to remove the plant matter. Which if using bho there should be none.
   
   
2. Once it has been decarbed it is (almost >90%) entirely active cannabanoids. So letting it sit is going to make a negligible difference.
   
   Last 3 tips.
   
   
3. I add a little bit of honey to give it a more tolerable taste.
   
   
4. Use low heat to homogenize the mixture, after adding lecithin, or just add the lecithin and stir while it's warm.
   
   
5. Adding the lecithin is going to either increase the portion size or decrease the potency per volume.
   This is simply because the added lecithin will increase the overall volume.
   So a 10ml serving of tincture without lecithin has more room for cannabanoids than a 10ml serving of tincture with lecithin.
   
   TLDR; adding lecithin (up to an almost 1:1 ratio) will help the tincture hit you faster and prevent your liver and digestive system from destroying precious cannabanoids, No need to strain it, and no need to let it sit once it has been decarbed.
   
   PM me if you need any clarification, but the process you have laid out will certainly work.
   
   Edit: looks like amazon no longer sells the lecithin I use (Piping Rock liquid sunflower lecithin).
   But here is a good alternate.
   
   Https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J8ET8IO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_1ethAbYZE3BM7
   
   I advise getting it from an online retailer, since it is hard to find anywhere, but potentially health food stores.
   
   My suggestion is to stick with liquid lecithin as opposed to granules and to get sunflower as opposed to soy lecithin.
   
   A lot of people have negative reactions to soy based lecithin, this is likely due to them being made from GMO soy beans which are known for causing stomach discomfort of varying degrees.

Recipe:

•1fl oz infused coconut oil Calculator for dosing

•2fl oz water (or juice is what I use)

•like an 1/8th tsp of sunflower lecithin

•2x Knox gelatin envelopes (1.8g ea iirc)

•3oz (small box) Jello brand whatever flavor

•Tartaric acid (manufactured Citric acid is low key poison FYI)

•organic raw sugar

Directions:

Put infused oil and water in like a small candy pot and stir till they’re mixed up very well (try to keep as cool as possibly without the coconut oil hardening). Mix in the Knox gelatin thoroughly, then add the jello box and do the same. Next you just let it sit for 10-15mins for sugar to bloom or some shit, should be like thicc applesauce .

I like to go low and slow, I have a little copper pot that holds heat well so I want to gradually build up the heat till I get to my desired temps (I’ll us IR gun or candy thermometer next time to be more accurate).

On my stove I start at 2 on the dial and continuously stir with a little whisk for maybe 5-8 mins till it looks like it’s starting to melt down. Turn it up to 3-4 on the dial while still stirring continuously, another 8-10mins till it’s all melted down, it’ll get clear and get more syrupy if you let it drop off the whisks. Usually once I see a little vapor or if I stop stirring it bubbles at all I pull it from heat and keep stirring.

Switch the dial to LOW (want to keep pot pretty warm to keep goop from solidifying) and start filling the molds with a dropper that came with the molds. I usually have a helper because I have zero patience. One stirring, one filling molds. Makes the process a lot easier. i usually get 100-110 gummy bears. If you end up with more you didn’t cook it long or hot enough and they’ll likely sweat/weep.

Next I put them in the freezer for 30mins to an hour depending what all I have going on.

I have a cooling rack that I pop the gummy bears out on straight from the freezer, air dry (my ceiling air vent hits the counter just right to speed this along).

Toss the bears in a Tupperware with whatever coating suits your taste, Mine is usually around 1-1.5 tsp of tartaric acid and 1-2 cups of sugar mixed in (I’ll use this to coat a few hundred before I tweak it at all). Shake vigorously and make sure all get evenly coated. Toss bears in a sifter to clean up and back on the cooling rack for 15-30mins. Double coat if needed.

Should be find under 78-80°f ambient air, no sun. Store in fridge just to be safe til used.

Soy lecithin is very good for you and has a mild taste (I like the taste). I put a spoonful on yogurt or mix it into other meals (like beans). It's also an emulsifier so it's great to add to smoothies and the like, because it helps.. well... emulsify whatever you're mixing.

It's also MUCH cheaper to buy a big container of it than to buy supplements - which is just the granules packaged in capsules and the price jacked up.

Here is a link to the kind I usually buy - great price, too.

https://www.amazon.com/Fearn-Natural-Foods-Lecithin-Granules/dp/B00014FCRQ/ref=sr_1_6_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1499905379&sr=8-6&keywords=soy+lecithin

I notice my skin and hair are all around shinier and healthier feeling. Other than that I don't notice any major differences. Maybe there are little things that are going on inside that I really can't pinpoint, that DO make a difference. Either way, I'm happy with the one I've been taking for about 4 months now. Link below. Love this brand of supplements.

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003RDGNY4/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Supplements and a bunch of pills is not necessary. I read this guy's book and he pretty much lays it out for ya. He recommends only Gainers and Protein Shakes. Pills and such are just a way to empty your wallet fast!

A lot of people on this sub really like this Gainer and this "Gold Standard Whey" ... Fish Oil is a De-inflamatory and helps to reduce muscle soreness. Those are the three I use.

Search this subreddit if in doubt, and do some research. Unfortunately a lot of the crap online is catered toward helping fat people loose weight. Find communities (like this one) and get advice straight from the skinny guys who have gotten bigger.

And if you're diet doesn't include every vitamin, start taking multi vitamins. You must be healthy, not just mad. Initially since you weigh 100Lbs you may want to do the Seefood diet: You see food, you eat food.

DO NOT GIVE UP! I let work get me down last year (working 150+hours a week) and stopped lifting. All I had time for was running. I finally got back into lifting this month. I could be pretty set right now if I kept at it.

I would definitely use algae oil.

For kiddo:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01E4E07ZK/ref=mp_s_a_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1474167588&sr=8-4&keywords=kids+algae+oil

Or a liquid

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00TTWU9J2/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1474167662&sr=8-2&keywords=algae+oil+nordic+liquid&pi=SY200_QL40

Nordic is top of the line but super pricey:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007KNUYJM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1474167754&sr=8-1&keywords=algae+oil+nordic+liquid&pi=SY200_QL40

http://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Herbs-Cold-Pressed-Black-Seed/dp/B0009J69I4/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1464746947&sr=8-3&keywords=Black+seed+oil

I've been using this stuff with great success!

I have these on subscribe and save, they recently rebranded but seem to be the same. Carageenan free and you only need to take 1 to meet Greger's recommended dose.

They will not taste like rice crispy treats you know and love but will probably work. The butter has salt and milk fat basically in it that gives it the flavor. I like to put my avb in an open mason jar with coconut oil in a crockpot on low for a couple hours, freeze and repeat, though probably not necessary. I also use soy lethicin, which I didn't think would make a difference, but totally does. [Link for lethicin powder] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074PW33NZ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) And then when I want some I take 2-3 teaspoon wait an hour or 2 and redose if I want more. But I just eat it straight up and wash it down with water. It used to be a struggle to eat avb but I think the lethicin really helps.

Not really a supplement, but Bulletproof Coffee is incredible for keeping your energy high.
(https://www.upgradedself.com/Bulletproof-Coffee-Starter-Kit-Brain-Octane-Edition)

If you're not one for coffee, you could always try Yerba Mate Tea (http://www.amazon.com/EcoTeas-Organic-Yerba-Loose-5-Pound/dp/B0012BSLWU/ref=sr_1_1?srs=5856181011&ie=UTF8&qid=1380594143&sr=8-1&keywords=yerba+mate)


In terms of supplements, I personally take Athletic Greens, krill oil, iodine, vitamin D, and vitamin K-complex (links below). You can set them on a subscription and never think about them again.

https://www.athleticgreens.com/v5
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013OULGA
http://www.amazon.com/NOW-Foods-Vitamin-5000-Softgels/dp/B0032BH76O/
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004GW4S0G/
http://www.amazon.com/Pure-Encapsulations-Iodine-Potassium-Iodide/dp/B0017HS34A/

I got my prenatals, and continue to get them, free from Meijers. If you aren't near a Meijers, ask around, a lot of places do free prenatals now a days. I buy Nordic naturals strawberry flavored DHA. They contain the right amount of DHA and are burp free, which is a must if you're feeling sick.

Awesome, thank you.

Is this the product?

http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Oceans-Beyond-Omega/dp/B00280M11Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1418423512&sr=8-1&keywords=Oceans+3

If so, I'm all over it.

My take on this is that you'd probably be better off buying a really high quality non-prescription fish/krill oil (krill is nice because you usually get astaxanthin along with EPA and DHA). If you get them from the right place, you can even get them from a store that refrigerates them so there's less of a chance of them being oxidized.

I personally either take Garden of Life or Nordic Naturals. This is the one that I usually take when I can afford it: source

If you do get lecithin get the granules. I do not recommend though. If you are able to get an emulsion without it why complicate things. Lecithin is a good source of choline, but of your keto that should not be an issue. I only ever used it to make cannabis infused butter before. It will make the oil bubbles very small. This is a good one if you want to give it a try. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00014FCRQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1509764557&sr=8-4&keywords=lecithin+granules&dpPl=1&dpID=513lj3rcqHL&ref=plSrch

Lecithin 1200mg pills 1 to 2 times a day. I take 2 pills 2 times a day. You can take 2 a day, 10 a day, whatever. My bottle says take 3 pills, 1 to 2 times daily. It takes about 2 weeks to build up it's full effect and is safe to take indefinitely. You'll notice a difference in a couple of days, so don't feel like you can't ejaculate for a few weeks or something. Since there is a bigger load, I orgasm easier. I think my orgasm threshold is based on how much 'load' is stored up. Women also take it for clogged up milk ducts. It's cheap stuff, about $15 for a bottle of 400.

http://www.amazon.com/NOW-Foods-Lecithin-Softgels-1200mg/dp/B0013OXEI2/

Pygeum also helps, but Lecithin is the biggest one, and safest. I don't feel comfortable about taking pygeum indefinitely.

I have a question about vitamin supplements.

I am looking at buying this vitamin sup, DHA&EPA, and flax seed oil omega 3

Should I skip the flax seed and only take the vitamin and dha&epa pills?

500 mg per capsule, I take two in the morning and one before bed.

Black Seed Oil - 120 Softgel Capsules (Non-GMO & Vegetarian) Premium Cold-Pressed Nigella Sativa Producing Pure Black Cumin Seed Oil with Vitamin E - Made in The USA - 500mg Each, 1000mg Per Serving

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0714PK8VV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_UwtEDbZYWGA1Z

Also tried Rhodilia Rosea first time today bit too soon to tell if there's a benefit

This would last you two months. Nordic Naturals makes one of the best fish oils on the market.

https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Vegan-DHA-Supplement/dp/B003B6Y0CE

This is the one I take. I only take one a day; 250mg of DHA per soft gel.

I buy it at The Vitamin Shoppe. :)

This is a great example. I'd add in flaxseed too. I take this one when I don't add it directly to my smoothies: http://www.amazon.com/Deva-Organic-Vegan-Vitamins-Omega-3/dp/B001GAOHV6

Do I add the lecithin in powdered form? I purchased the this, and how much corn syrup should I add? would that be a good sugar/starch?

Thanks! For lecithin does it matter if its soy lecithin ro sunflower lecithin? Would this one work? https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Lecithin-1200-400-Softgels/dp/B0013OXEI2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8&th=1

This is what i take. It gives me such an increase in awareness and makes me sharper. But that just might be a placebo effect. I'm not sure. I just know that I feel better.

$15 for coconut oil? Dang, I get store brand or Luannes/louanns for like $3-4 a jar and sunflower lecithin from a health food store for around $5-6 a jar!

Gallon of coconut oil in Amazon $18
Nutiva Organic Coconut Oil, Refined, 1 Gallon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01766NTU8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_PA7LzbY06GGQK

NOW Sunflower Liquid Lecithin, 16-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LB30WTI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_VJ7Lzb5G20WB0

You can find cheaper coconut oil just remember that's literally a gallon!

So my latest thought is why aren't more people vegan? Like there's so many people who feel bad for all of the animal cruelty in the world in the food industry, makeup industry, and tons more. It's much easier then people think and it bothers me that it's not emphasized more in society. Even though the diet transition could be challenging at first, the difficulty is temporary and there are so many supplements if people are worried about not getting all of their daily nutrients. I use them myself and they're a big help to my vegan diet.
For anyone struggling with keeping a vegan diet or getting their daily nutrients, this is what really helped me out.

My favorite Vegan Protein Powder - https://amzn.to/2Ic5t51
My favorite daily vitamin - https://amzn.to/2FCT9oU

I wanna see more vegans in the world so I hope these are helpful to you

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009J69I4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

That seller sucks, ships without packaging and half the people get a broken bottle they have to return. Great price though. Amazon has a couple they sell but no premium. Amazing herbs website is another place you can purchase it.

Depends on the type of product but the ones I used actually said that the shell/coating helps with masking the taste.

https://www.amazon.com/Optimum-Nutrition-Fish-Oil-Softgels/dp/B003RDGNY4?th=1

This is what I take :]

http://www.amazon.com/NOW-Foods-Lecithin-Softgels-1200mg/dp/B0013OXEI2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347387299&sr=8-1&keywords=lecithin

It allows the THC to bind to the butter or oils better. Most professional bakers are using it now a days.. here's the exact one that I always use; https://www.amazon.com/Foods-Sunflower-Liquid-Lecithin-Ounce/dp/B00J8ET8IO/ref=sr_1_5_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1483742907&sr=1-5&keywords=sunflower+lecithin
theres alot of other kinds out there too. Just make sure you grab the liquid bottle and not the gel capsule pills, which I have mistakenly bought a few times lol..

Update! I bought this from Whole Foods in their Whole Body (supplement/probiotic) section. I'm applying the oil to the affected area as needed throughout the day and taking it orally (1 teaspoon twice a day). It hasn't even been 24 hours and I can already notice a marked difference. Hoping to stick with it and see results!

Do you take the DHA/fish oil as a separate pill? I found this one and it smells like strawberries and doesn't give me fishy burps.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013OXEI2/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

thank me later.

OP, here's the vegan D3 I buy.

Bonus vegan omega-3.

Edit: to answer your discussion question, my line is my health. By law, at least in the United States, all medicine and medical procedures must be tested on animals. Also, most prescriptions meds contain animal products already (gelatin, lactose, shellac, etc). It sucks, but we have to live in the confines of reality. I am vegan as far as is practicable and possible, after all.

I would avoid it. My dad takes this one which doesn't have carrageenan. Granted I've seen a study saying green tea extract isn't good either but I think it's safer than carrageenan. https://www.amazon.com/VEGAN-OMEGA-Supplement-Cardiovascular-Supplements/dp/B01MYE95BQ

Pro tip: Add 1tsp per lb of butter sunflower leciten when you add the herb. Works as an emulsifier that helps bind the thc to the fats.

Like others have said, eating fish depends on how strict of a vegetarian you are. I eat These which are made from lab-grown algae.

Here's one: Black Seed Oil - 120 Softgel Capsules (Non-GMO & Vegetarian) Premium Cold-Pressed Nigella Sativa Producing Pure Black Cumin Seed Oil with Vitamin E - Made in The USA - 500mg Each, 1000mg Per Serving https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0714PK8VV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_KDuDDb1XEY8VX

Yeah, it's in the gelcap, not its contents so you can get the liquid form without carrageenan.

these are the ones I got:

https://www.amazon.com/VEGAN-OMEGA-Supplement-Cardiovascular-Supplements/dp/B01MYE95BQ

they're pretty concentrated so you only have to take one. Some of the cheaper ones are half the price but you have to take two.

I've tried both and the caps are just oil in capsule form, so it's still practically the exact same thing. I prefer caps and I got them from Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0714PK8VV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

these?

any sold directly from amazon?

I go straight for it. Tastes a little lemony:
https://www.amazon.com/Nordic-Naturals-Health-Optimal-Wellness/dp/B007KNUYJM/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1485458467&sr=8-3&keywords=nordic+naturals+vegan+omega+3

Can you detail how much you take nightly on average?

I bought these because it was 100 more pills for lesser than this one.

I think this is what I got https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00014FCRQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1484629006&sr=8-3&keywords=soy+lecithin

From time to time but I experiment on my own a lot. I have even infused home made bread.

Always use the secret ingredient when infusing oils for that extra punch.

There are many vegan sourced EPA/DHA supplements if that is what you are aiming for. For example:

https://www.amazon.com/Deva-Nutrition-DHA-EPA-Nutritional-Supplement/dp/B00AN86PGC/ref=sr_1_10_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1536801651&sr=8-10&keywords=vegan+epa+dha

Deva Organic Vegan Vitamins Flax Seed Oil, Omega-3, 90 Vcaps (Pack of 2) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001GAOHV6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_uL9rzbFWYWKHQ

This the fish oil you use? http://www.amazon.com/Optimum-Nutrition-Fish-Oil-Softgels/dp/B003RDGNY4

I'm reading that it doesn't show the EPA/DHA breakdown? And enteric-coated? I remember reading something by... hermann(?) on this subreddit that enteric-coated pills tend to break too early and don't dissolve in the intestine as necessary?

Do you have a preferred brand? I have tried both of these

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0714PK8VV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_lOTIBb36D36SM
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0728L7QZG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_lPTIBbPP5DRWE

I take this supplement, but as others said there are plant sources.

There's also the Garden of Life fish oils. There's one that includes just astaxanthin and fucoxanthin, and then there's one that includes both plus bacopa, vinpocetine, and some phosphatidylserine.

Link: http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Oceans-Better-Brain/dp/B00280M116

As others have already pointed out eating meat even once a month won't be cost effective if you were to eat enough of it to get the vitamins and minerals in a high enough concentration. Absorbability is also a concern in this case as you run into the same issues as taking a multivitamin (some things such as calcium and iron can't be absorbed at the same time).

All you really need to supplement is B12. Also D3 if you live in a colder climate. For optimal health adding a tablespoon of ground flax seed and a EPA/DHA omega-3 supplement. Everything else (such as iron and calcium) you'll get enough of if you're eating a balanced diet (whole grains, beans, leafy greens, etc.).

Here's a cost breakdown:

• B12 ~$0.13/day
  
• D3 ~$0.30/day
  
• EPA/DHA omega-3 ~$0.42/day
  
  So that's less than $15/month for the first two and an additional $13/month for the last one which you really should be taking anyway (unless you regularly eat fish, but that's really not a good idea).
  
  Edit: ground flax seeds are ~$0.16/day (~$5/month) if you buy them pre-ground, cheaper if you buy them in bulk and grind them yourself.

No prob. I actually linked the wrong thing lol, that actually isn't a very good brand per price/pill. Here's a better one (I think at least?): https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-Vegan-DHA-Supplement/dp/B003B6Y0CE/ref=sr_1_7_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1522893925&sr=8-7&keywords=omega+3+dha+vegan
You can prolly look around on Amazon. In terms of brain development/health alone, DHA is the only Omega that really matters. Though ALA does convert to DHA, not very much of it does.

Sorry idk why I said soy I meant sunflower hahah, must have had some when I typed that

https://www.amazon.ca/Now-Foods-Sunflower-Liquid-Lecithin/dp/B00J8ET8IO/ref=mp_s_a_1_5/134-7325114-5056003?ie=UTF8&qid=1539747312&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=sunflower+lecithin&dpPl=1&dpID=41SSlHiK4pL&ref=plSrch

No problem. I'd suggest that instead of becoming food concerned, you just take supplements and eat a sensible diet. That's a whole lot easier for me.

If you take these two everyday you'll be getting a considerably healthier amount of key minerals and vitamins:

https://www.amazon.com/Deva-Vegan-Vitamins-Multivitamin-Supplement/dp/B001GAOHVG?th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Deva-Nutrition-DHA-EPA-Nutritional-Supplement/dp/B00AN86PGC/ref=cm_cr_dp_asin_lnk

I've read that liquid lecithin is a mess - although I've never used it. I use dried soy lecithin in my Magic Butter Machine for cannaoil.

I know you are making edibles - but any reason you can't directly microdose the RSO? I've read that it is supposed to be already decarbed but I haven't tried it myself

Depends on how many pills you want to take per day..

I take ON's Fish Oil, 3 pills/day. I've tried cheaper ones but the fishy taste/burps are terrible with those. ON's fish oil is worth the little extra money.

I got this stuff. 1200mg/day. I've always had a pretty respectable volume, but this gave me another ~50%. Results within a week for me.

Edit: One negative side effect is that I definitely NEED to ejaculate no less than every 2 days or it starts to get a little uncomfortable.

Yes! As long as I continue with the daily regiment, it's keeping the rash at bay. I did miss one day, or evening (can't remember exactly), and I noticed a few new bumps. The original rash was scattered across my entire side/front of my torso (I had it BAD). Now it's reduced to discolored skin, that should fade away with time!

• Black Seed oil softgels: two gels twice a day (=1 tsp) https://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Herbs-Premium-Black-Soft-Gels/dp/B017KQZC6I/ref=sr_1_5_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1521477648&sr=1-5&keywords=amazing+herbs+black+seed+oil&dpID=51fJsWM3q7L&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
  
  
• Black Seed oil liquid: applied to exposed rash twice a day when I get up in the morning, and before bed. I just wear a shirt to bed so the oil slick doesn't transfer to my sheets! https://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Herbs-Cold-Pressed-Black-Seed/dp/B0009J69I4/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1521477755&sr=1-4&keywords=amazing%2Bherbs%2Bblack%2Bseed%2Boil&th=1
  
  
• Milk Thistle: I take one capsule twice a day, with the softgels. https://www.amazon.com/Jarrow-Formulas-Silymarin-Marianum-Promotes/dp/B0013OULVA/ref=sr_1_5_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1521477799&sr=1-5&keywords=milk+thistle
  
  I'm so god damn happy that this worked. As I think I mentioned, this is my second time in Keto, and I stopped previously because of the rash. The first time the rash took over my entire abdomen, and I looked diseased. I discovered this thread just in time, because the rash was 100% ramping up to previous levels.