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#1 Garden of Life B12 Vitamin - mykind Organic Whole Food B-12 for Metabolism and Energy, Raspberry, 2oz Liquid #3
    Features:
  • ENERGY SUPPLEMENT: One spray daily delivers 500 Microgram (8333percentage DV) vegan vitamin b12 as methylcobalamin to support energy, metabolism, and heart health
  • Product Note: Exposure to heat or sunlight may lead to melting/damage of product. Hence customers are expected to be available during the product delivery
  • VITAMIN B 12: Essential to protect the body against anemia and support a healthy central nervous system, b12 vitamin helps maintain healthy nerve cells and red blood cells and is also needed to make DNA, the genetic material in all cells
  • CONCENTRATION SUPPLEMENT: This whole food b 12 concentration spray are made from real, nutritious foods.Soy free
  • LIQUID VITAMIN: Our organic liquid vitamin b 12 comes in delicious, mouth watering raspberry spray.Store in a cool, dry place
  • ORGANIC VITAMIN: Our real food b 12 vitamin is Certified USDA Organic, Non GMO Verified, Vegan Certified, Gluten Free Certified, and Kosher Made
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Found 16 comments on Garden of Life B12 Vitamin - mykind Organic Whole Food B-12 for Metabolism and Energy, Raspberry, 2oz Liquid:

u/cratanoia · 12 pointsr/vegan

Supplement for a week and get your b12 levels checked again. Just to check in case there is a problem with you being able to actually absorb b12.

I take this supplement daily and defo recommend it;

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Garden-Life-Organics-Methylcobalamin-Raspberry/dp/B00K5NEPJY/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1484327538&sr=8-1&keywords=garden+of+life+b12

Best of luck, i'm sure you'll be fine just make sure you supplement.

u/Delysid52 · 6 pointsr/vegan

Sounds like this person lacks intrinsic factor. The only way to GET b12 with someone who has pernicious anemia is by INJECTIONS. Not rectal injections just has to be intramuscular.

These are all notes from my hematology class.
Total body content of b12 is 5 mg.
minimal daily requirement is 1-3 MICROGRAMS.
The avg daily diet in western countries supplies 5-30 ug, of which 1-5 is absorbed.

http://i.imgur.com/4yzvEQa.jpg

http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-mykind-Organics-Organic/dp/B00K5NEPJY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1420497110&sr=8-2&keywords=b12+food+for+life

This is the kind I take, and my b12 was nearly over the reference range even after a month of not taking it.

u/drinkonlyscotch · 5 pointsr/nutrition

A few thoughts:

  1. My first guess would be that you're not getting enough B12 – the one thing you inarguably need to take as a supplement as a vegan. I would recommend a spray. Take 2–3 sprays for a few days and see what happens. (A single spray will do once you're feeling better.) I would also recommend D3 if you're feeling lethargic.
  2. As someone who spent years losing weight, "1500–2000" sounds like a large range, 500 calories is the difference between losing a pound a week and maintaining...or maintaining and gaining a pound a week. I would recommend keeping a food log for a week. Write down what you ate, and include calories and macros. My Fitness Pal or LoseIt would make this easier.
  3. I would question whether a Pritkin-style vegan diet would get enough protein and fat without a few modifications. Are you eating lots of beans, lentils, tempeh, or tofu? Beans and lentils are my go-to, with so much protein and fiber (an uncommon combination). I love tofu, and it's an almost essential ingredient, but I prefer to stick with the whole legumes when possible. And yeah, I would try eating avocado on whole wheat as breakfast for a few days, or have a single handful of raw, unsalted cashews at some point each day.
u/CatTurnedBlue · 4 pointsr/vegan

I recommend B12 in general, but this is the one I use personally.

https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-B12-Vitamin-Metabolism/dp/B00K5NEPJY/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=garden+of+life+b12+spray&qid=1574127485&sprefix=garden+of+life+b&sr=8-3

Edit: I've had bloodwork done since I started using it and my B12 is normal.

u/before-the-fall · 4 pointsr/vegan

Hey there, awesome!!

I have some spirulina powder that I occasionally put in a smoothie or something, but I don't use it that often.

I have some advice that I wrote up for a guy asking for tips on being vegan yesterday, hope it's ok if I copy and paste:






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Some of my tips:

  1. Spend as much time in vegan online communities as you can. You learn a lot about nutrition, how to handle questions from non-vegans, tips on cooking, humor, commiseration, and other very important things. I prefer this very reddit sub r/vegan, but some people join facebook groups as well. Check out facebook or meetup.com to find other vegans in your area. I dig the facebook group ‘what broke vegans eat’ for meal ideas on the cheap.



  2. Use cronometer.com- it's a free website that lets you track your food and it shows you how much of each macro and micronutrient you're getting. It's based on your height and weight, it calculates your RDI (recommended dietary intake) from that, and most foods are pre-loaded with nutrition info, though you can enter new ones that aren't found- you just need the nutrition facts section from the box. It really helps to know what your RDI are, even if you don't feel like using cronometer, though I suggest using it for the first 4 weeks of being vegan- honestly, lots of new vegans simply don't eat enough calories. I still use it, have been off and on since being vegan, almost 12 months ago.



  3. Along the same line, if you don't really want to use cronometer, at least look up your RDI here. It helps to know your targets for calories, protein, etc. It is also a helpful aid when non-vegans give you shit about protein, you can ask them, "How much protein do you need in a day, in grams?" They won't have a clue most of the time.



  4. One last nutrition tip: You'll probably want to start taking a B12 vitamin. There are tons of vegan B12 vitamins on the market, in pills, sprays, etc. It's the one nutrient that doctors agree on is not available on a vegan plant-based diet (although it’s actually from bacteria, and lots of livestock are given B12 shots anyway). I started off with one I got at Whole Foods, by Garden of Life which is a mouth spray and I also bought a D3 one while I was there because I had read somewhere that it was a good idea. They last a long time, I still have them. But I recently decided that I didn’t need to prove that I needed very few supplements just because I was vegan (which is true), but I don’t always eat a perfectly balanced meal 3 times a day, so I grabbed a vegan multivitamin and take that now.



  5. Recommended reading: The China Study by Dr. Colin Campbell, How Not to Die by Dr. Michael Greger, Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer.



  6. Recommended viewing: Dr. Michael Greger's Nutritionfacts.org videos, especially this one. This one is a long one, but extremely worth it and a good preview of what you’ll learn when you read his book, How Not to Die. But his nonprofit website has tons of amazing videos on youtube. There is a short version of the first one I linked but I can’t find it right now. Anyone want to help me out? Dr. Melanie Joy's video on the psychology of eating meat. This one in particular will make you feel a lot better about how you’ve been able to think you’re a good, compassionate person and still eat meat. Seriously, it’s 14 minutes, give it a watch! Good documentaries: Cowspiracy (on Netflix- environmental impact of eating meat), Veducated and Forks Over Knives (both on Netflix- health aspects of veganism), and most people suggest Earthlings for the ethical/moral aspects. I… would only recommend this when you’re craving meat. I also highly recommend this Gary Yourofsky vid though some vegans find his attitude distasteful and off-putting. Hell, I think it’s an excellent video.



  7. You might want to look into joining the Veganuary campaign, it's going on right now and has access to lots of helpful info/resources, as well as daily emails of support if you want them. Another helpful website is ChooseVeg.com as they have tips, recipes, free guides, meal plans, etc.



  8. You will possibly experience some extra gas during the first two weeks of eating more fiber and beans, but that’ll ameliorate itself soon as your gut flora change. Also, you will probably crave cheese more than anything else. Some good vegan cheeses: Daiya Cheezy Mac which I get at Kroger in the ‘health food’ section, Follow Your Heart Mozzarella shreds, and Chao slices by Field Roast (both of which I get at Whole Foods or the local co-op. Beware that ‘Go Veggie’ is apparently not really a vegan cheese.



  9. Get yourself a pinterest account if you wish to find lots of awesome vegan recipes, but if you don’t feel like searching through a ton, I recommend the following websites: Minimalist Baker , Reddit r/VeganFood , r/VeganFoodPorn, r/ShittyVeganFoodPorn, It Doesn’t Taste Like Chicken , Where You Get Your Protein , and The Edgy Veg .



  10. Check out Happy Cow to find vegan restaurants in different cities. There’s also an app. And if you want to order, you can easily get vegan food at pizza places , taco bell , and other fast food restaurant chains.

u/veggiegarden · 3 pointsr/vegan

The one that I use is 8000% and it is recommended to spray daily. One of the reason's it is so high is because our bodies suck at absorbing B-12 from any source. https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Life-B12-Vitamin-Metabolism/dp/B00K5NEPJY

The 50,000% one is probably a weekly dose. I think next time I buy one I will probably do a weekly one since it's more convenient.

Even if your body absorbs more than 100% that it needs, scientific studies have not found any upper limits for B-12 or any negative effects of getting too much.

u/jdoller123 · 3 pointsr/WholeFoodsPlantBased

Garden of Life B12 Vitamin - mykind Organic Whole Food B-12 for Metabolism and Energy, Raspberry, 2oz Liquid https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K5NEPJY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_yc26BbHFM8PA8

I use this and it’s raspberry and tastes great

u/[deleted] · 3 pointsr/vegan

Yes, much advice!

First, the initial 6mo-1 year is really hard, you're changing your lifestyle and not getting a lot of support for it. Feeling depressed happens, however just because it happens doesn't mean it shouldn't be looked into. Please be mindful to check you're getting enough to eat, plenty of water, and allow yourself some time to sleep, rest and recharge. Plus, a little bit of this it's a great way to get b12. Also, go out and make some vegan friends. If you don't have anyone where you live then get a pen pal! The lonely vegan is a reality and I'm here to support anyone going through it because I know how much it sucks.

Simply put, I've got your back!

Now onto food

If you want to be healthy you have to prepare your own food. Now a lot of great meals take less than 20 minutes, you just need to know what you're looking for. From what you posted it sounds like cheese was your flavor of choice, so lets break out the nooch Here are three recipes which get that flavor and are easy to put together.

Vegan Nacho Cheese I recommend also throwing in 1/4 to 1/2 of an Anaheim pepper.

Tofu popcorn chick'n

Recipe number three: try sprinkling nutritional yeast on a small portion of whatever your eating to see if you like it as an addition. Yeah ok this isn't a recipe, but you'll discover a lot of great uses that are too many for me to even pretend to name.

Umami is a flavor that really helps those who have cut out cheese. Things with that flavor profile include:

Soy Sauce, Tamari sauce, mushrooms, cumin, paprika, rosemary, thyme... in fact here's an entire article. Easy recipes that I find really capture this are:

Marinated mushrooms**** Very highly recommend this one

Veggie stir fry's: fry up any veggies you like to eat with some garlic, ginger and douse on the tamari (or soy sauce). Serve with rice of your choice.

Roasted veggies are always a classic albeit they can take a while to cook.

Really though start out simple. Figure out two days a week where you can try something new. Search for recipes that only take 20 minutes to make and use foods you know you like already. Only buy a couple of new things a week. Like pick up one new spice each week or every other week. From your comments your spice profile is probably something your mouth is really bored with, give it something new. Start with the recipes I recommended, and if you like them hit me up and I can share some of my other easy go to's.

Remember you're learning a new way to cook so keep an open mind and try new ways of enjoying your food. Going vegan took my already awesome cooking skills onto a level that fucking blows people's minds now. You only have up to go from here, you just gotta put in the time.

u/Widowsfreak · 2 pointsr/vegan

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00K5NEPJY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1469404251&sr=8-1&keywords=vegan+b12+spray&pi=SY200_QL40

This is the one I use. I can't imagine anybody not tolerating it. It's raspberry flavor. I actually have kept myself from doing more than one dose. I just spray it under my tongue, it doesn't hit anywhere near my gag.

u/bulbysoar · 2 pointsr/PlantBasedDiet

Hi! I might be able to help,

For years I had acne-prone skin until I went on birth control and adopted a good skincare routine. My skin was super clear after that, until I went plant-based. I don't know if it was the sudden hormone change from dropping dairy, and/or the b12 supplementation, but I broke out in horrible cystic acne all over my face.

It seemed like b12 fortified products + the b12 pill I was taking was too much. Or maybe it was the type of b12 since I know there are two kinds. But I posted in a vegan Facebook group about my troubles and was recommended this spray supplement from Garden of Life. I unfortunately had to go on antibiotics to get rid of the acne, but since starting this supplement, I haven't had any more problems and my skin is incredibly clear. I just try to remember to take a spray or two every few days.

Good luck! Regarding skincare routines, r/veganbeauty might be able to help! :)

Edited to add: I also recommend checking out Brian Turner on Youtube. He's a vegan/mostly WFPB athlete who has dealt with extreme acne and has lots of helpful content on it.

u/ThisAppalachianBitch · 2 pointsr/vegan

I take the spray linked below. Once a week under the tongue, my blood checks have always come back great. I notice a difference between the methyl- sourced and the cyclo- or whatever sourced. The methyl- sublingual ones I've always noticed benefits. Body stores what it needs, expels the rest. Gives you a boost, they put b12 in energy drinks, so I like to take it on Mondays.


Garden of Life B12 Vitamin - mykind Organic Whole Food B-12 for Metabolism and Energy, Raspberry, 2oz Liquid https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K5NEPJY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_fAexCb55QVTJK


u/mx_missile_proof · 2 pointsr/vegan

I recommend this or this.

u/laurac141 · 1 pointr/vegan

I just bought this spray by MyKind Organics

u/morecilantro · 1 pointr/vegan

I like these sprays (from Amazon):
D3
B12