how much maca? ++

[ejsr]

I am trying to get my body going again while I am still seriously breastfeeding my 17mo old dd. how much maca should I take? and do I need to start slow and build up, and then down again? and do I stop at O?

many many thanks!

elisa
(i did not see a maca thread for april so I am just posting to you all!)

[katiecornflakes]

I take 1 heaping tbsp of the powder every morning. I built up to it over about a week since I wanted to make sure I and my LO felt ok with it. I had no problems at all other than taking it too late in the day one time and I felt like I had some trouble sleeping. But if I take it in the morning it's not an issue.

No need to stop at O. Some people even take it into pregnancy. (Although I'll probably wean once I see that BFP just cause I'm like that. )

Good luck!!

[ejsr]

thanks! how much is one heaping T of the kind you have?

[katiecornflakes]

Originally Posted by ejsr

thanks! how much is one heaping T of the kind you have?

Hmm. I just looked it up and a tbsp of sugar is 12.5g. I'd say Maca is lighter than sugar for sure so maybe 12g total? I've read that you have to take a lot in pill form to equal the amount in powder.

[AmyPDX]

I take a heaping tablespoon as well in a daily smoothie, and weighed it once - it's about 6g.