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post #201 of 264
6/8/08 at 11:33pm
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Originally Posted by Kristin0105 View Post
If I were you I might add more strawberries and ditch the blueberries, liquid prenatal, and protein powder. I tried it with blueberries and a wholefoods powder and it was HORRIBLE. Just a thought. Yes 2 tbs is too much at one time.

Ok, will try that. Thanks!

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post #202 of 264
6/9/08 at 2:34am
Wow! Thank you ladies for the support! LibraryMo you guessed it right!

post #203 of 264
6/9/08 at 2:35am
Wow! Thank you ladies for the support! LibraryMo you guessed it right!

to all!!!!
post #204 of 264
6/9/08 at 2:35am
Sorry my computer is being weird...hehe
post #205 of 264
6/9/08 at 12:34pm
I have upped my maca to 3 capsules (1575mg) twice daily so a total of 3150mg daily. I am considering buying the powder and trying it.
I also want to try the soy isoflavs but don't know where to get the low dosage ones. I have only found ones with really high mgs.
post #206 of 264
6/9/08 at 4:08pm
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Originally Posted by SunCB View Post
Somehow I missed this. Thank you!

Now, how do you use it in a powder? I saw capsules somewhere else. For me, I know I could easily include capsules into my morning routine (prenatals, Calcium, and Omega 3) but not sure what to do with powder. I saw a mention of smoothie. Recipe?

Thanks,
Lisa Marie
I put the powder in a smoothie.
1-2 TBs Maca
1/2 banana
1 tsp ovaltine or any chocolate
milk
1 TBS peanut butter (I added this to DH's smoothie. Peanut butter realy hides the Maca!!!)

@ Mountain Rose you can also buy capsules & the capsule filler If you prefer capsules. I just got to the point where I looked forward to the Maca smoothie. I liked it & how I felt when I drank it.
post #207 of 264
6/9/08 at 4:16pm
I wonder how many capsules = a TBS? I have capsules and a filler.
Or better yet how many mgs in a TBS?
post #208 of 264
6/9/08 at 4:26pm
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Originally Posted by massaginmommy View Post
I wonder how many capsules = a TBS? I have capsules and a filler.
Or better yet how many mgs in a TBS?
Measure out 1 TBS or 2 (however much you want to take)
Then see how many capsules you fill. That will be how many you take a day. It will likely be several so you may want to take a few with each meal.
post #209 of 264
6/9/08 at 7:51pm
Right I am taking 6 tablets total per day now. I am sure that is no where near 2 TBS but it is 3150mgs I think maybe I need to find out how many mgs are in a TBS of maca.
post #210 of 264
6/9/08 at 8:44pm
I thought we only needed around 3000 mg of Maca daily.
post #211 of 264
6/10/08 at 10:22am
That is what I mean Lauren31 I just upped my capsule intake (Solaray) to 3 caps 2x per day which equals 3150mg but I am considering buying the powder and want to know how to figure how much mgs I am getting if I do.
post #212 of 264
6/11/08 at 11:51pm
I have to admit that while waiting for my shipment of maca to come in I have missed about a week and a half...but I did take soy and was going to pick up after I finished that and just toitally spaced and then it came in the mail...I'm a bad girl this cycle...

will it be like starting all over again?
Should I go back to 1/2 teaspoon or just jump right back into 2TBS a day split between am/pm?
post #213 of 264
6/12/08 at 1:21pm
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Originally Posted by massaginmommy View Post
I wonder how many capsules = a TBS? I have capsules and a filler.
Or better yet how many mgs in a TBS?
I weighed 1T of maca powder [the Navitas brand], and it was about 10grams, so 2T would be about 20 grams.

I was taking capsules over the weekend while i was out of town, and I know that reduced my intake, and then the last few days I've been a little uneasy in the tummy, so I haven't been taking any supplements. I need to start back up today.
post #214 of 264
6/12/08 at 4:50pm
there are 1000 mgs in a gram so that is ALOT of Maca in a TBS
post #215 of 264
6/12/08 at 5:15pm
I was noticing on the front of this thread that many of you are taking 2T per day. This seems like a lot when I compare it to other internet sources. Where did the 2 T dosage come from? Is that gelatinized or raw? I tried 2 T of gelatinized and I just read today that 3 parts gelatinized is about 5 parts raw, so I was taking a whole bunch.

I've been sooooo tired since starting the maca, and I found that confusing. I googled it, and some people report this as an effect of taking too much. I intend to cut way back, but I'm not sure how far. DH took it one day when I was so put off by the smell I couldn't drink my shake, so he finished it. He's had a racing heart and tons of stress in the 2 days following. Granted, the stressors were external, but I wonder if that might have exacerbated his body's response. He actually told me yesterday that he's too stressed to ttc this month! I flipped! I just had 2 chemical pgs in a row and was trying to get one that sticks and now he says we can't try this month. I'm not getting any younger.. (I'm 35).

ugh. I'm rambling. Anyway, I was curious about dosage and how you all decided on the right amount. Thanks.
post #216 of 264
6/12/08 at 5:48pm
I'm curious too, as I think 2TBS sounds like way too much based on the amount MamRana weighed.
post #217 of 264
6/12/08 at 6:37pm
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Originally Posted by Lauren31 View Post
I thought we only needed around 3000 mg of Maca daily.
So 3000mg is about 3 g, right? So if 1 T is 10 g, 1/2T is 5 G, so about 1/3 T is probably close to 3 g, or about 1teaspoon? So does that mean we could have good results with about 1 teaspoon a day, cuz that would be a lot easier than 1-2T.

Violet_ I was measuring raw maca. I don't know what gelatinized is....?
post #218 of 264
6/12/08 at 8:08pm
I agree with you all about taking so much it makes you feel really drained and NO libido at all...I am cutting mine back down to 1 teaspoon a day instead of a tablespoon.

I actually broke down and made a doctors appointment so we shall see how that goes ladies wish me luck for wednesday...I'm excited and nervous at the same time
post #219 of 264
6/12/08 at 8:51pm
I've been taking Maca capsules for 3 weeks as of today. Most of the time I was taking 2000mg. Starting 3 days ago I upped it to 3000mg.

I've actually had more energy than usual the last two weeks and slight increase in libido. And some good cm, also, which I haven't had since having my dd.

I did take Vitex for about 1.5 weeks and just stopped that 3 days ago as well. I guess that could have accounted for the increased cm. But I think Vitex takes a while to work and I didn't take it long, so I think it's more likely the Maca.

Still no ppaf or ovulation, though
post #220 of 264
6/12/08 at 9:45pm
I have noticed more cm with the maca too. I just upped mine to 3 caps twice daily which is slightly over 3000mg.
I am planning to order the powder and I think I will do a tsp daily to start with.

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