WAG Does your gymnast take any vitamins/ suppliments?

[rjb123]

Just curious. I put DD (actually all three of my kids) on a good MVI and also added an additional Calcium plus D for her (she has a pretty poor dairy intake due to a sensitivity). She eats a very clean, whole food diet rich in fresh foods and veggies. I was wondering if anyone has their child on anything else. Just trying to prevent issues before they begin if I can.

 

[MILgymFAM]

Both DDs take a mv, calcium, probiotics, and younger DD takes biotin (per her dr). They also have a green smoothie a day. We eat paleo so they eat lots of fruits and veggies.

 

[Iwannabemargo]

Nope.

 

[GymMomXcel]

No

 

[motigymnasticsmom]

My DD is lactose intolerant. She sneezes alot, so, I give her a good mv during late fall, winter, early spring( half the year) with Echinacea in it.

 

[gymmomx2]

MV, probiotics (milk kefir smoothie), magnesium, Vit D in Winter.

 

[Iwannabemargo]

does making muffins and pancakes with Kefir count

 

[gymmomx2]

does making muffins and pancakes with Kefir count

why not

 

[Iwannabemargo]

makes cracking scones too, I've always got a pot on the go

 

[htimcj]

Nothing consistant. She take emergenC when colds are coming on.

 

[Rnb]

I give my dd a mv, and vit. D...also a C w/ echinacea in winter

 

[MMG2006]

An MV and omega 3... Plus as many fruits and veggies on a daily basis to counteract all the other junk they seem to inevitably inhale

 

[raenndrops]

LOL - They take a good, stiff ice cream on occasion for bone development (and vanilla almond milk, yogurt, and enough regular 2% milk that I would be doubled over in pain for a week from one day's "dose"), carrots for their eyes, oranges to keep up the immune system, an apple to keep the doctor away (OG missed her daily apples since i haven't really seen her much in the last month), and a mv if I can get them to (used to love the gummie vites, but not so much anymore).

When they are with me, I try to make sure all food groups and vitamins / minerals are covered in their meals and snacks. YG is CONSTANTLY hungry and snacks start with a fresh veg... then a fruit... then yogurt/ dairy... then protein... then grains (granola bar or the like)... then "other" and repeat, until it's time to EAT .

 

[Flossyduck]

I give mine mv's in the winter and echinacea to keep colds at bay. They have a pretty healthy diet and love making smoothies. In the summer they graze in the garden - stuffing their faces with peas, carrots, tomatoes, soft fruit and so on.

I sometimes put an electrolyte tablet in dd's drink bottle when it's very hot.

 

[cazoon]

Protein shake every morning but that's about it. I also eat pretty well and try to avoid bad things. I don't eat meat so I probably should be taking a vitamin of some sorry though.

 

[littlegirlsdream]

Vitamin D fall-spring. That's it

 

[mimi]

My dd drinks Ensure for the vitamins and extra calories.

 

[teksquad]

MV, probiotics (via supplements and fermented foods,) tumeric/curcumin and fish oil for omega-3 (both for brain health/decrease inflammation). She has coconut water along with her usual water at practice, for electrolytes, when it is hot.

 

[gracyomalley]

home grown eggs and veggies, organic whenever possible, tons of lowfat cow's milk for vit D and calcium, meat and eggs and peanut butter for protein, balanced out with a healthy dose of homemade cookies, muffins, bread and cake...we don't avoid sweets and fats - just make them organic, balanced with nutrition (cookies with extra eggs, wheat germ, whole wheat flour, etc) rather than processed or straight sugar - although all three of my gymmies love their weekly pizza and soda after violin lesson...

 

[ShesAMonkey]

DD eats a pretty healthy diet with lots of veggies and fruits and plenty of protein, but I supplement with a multivitamin and Vit D in the winter. We live where the sunshine is not very plentiful from fall to spring, so we all recently added the Vit D.