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vega whole foods optimizer safe during pregnancy?

i was curious to know if anyone has ever used the Vega Whole Foods Optimizer shakes during pregnancy?

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Permalink Reply by Jay Crawford on April 1, 2010 at 4:14pm

Christyn,

Read through this discusion and I think you'll find that we agree it's ok to take both. Ultimately, you should make this decision with your Physician or OB!

I searched the product, Baby and Me supplement and provided the manufacturer (Innate Response) is a reputable company, it would seem to be a high quality prenatal Vit & min supplement. What I noticed is that at their recomended dose 180 tabs is a months worth at $60-$70, a little on the pricey side but if you could afford both Vega WFHO and the Baby and Me supplement then by all means take both.

The label reads off because they have the VitA amount at 10mg or 2500 IU so I'm not sure which it is. 10mg would be well over 30,000 IU or 2500 IU would be about .75mg that really should be clarified (it may be a webmasters typo??). If the case is that its 2500 IU (what I guess is likely) then you could take it with WFHO and still be under your safe 10,000 IU/daily.

WFHO would be a good alternative or can be combined with a daily multi. If you have both, put them at opposite ends of the day or take one or the other. You don't HAVE TO take both as one or the other with a well rounded diet would be suffice! I believe the WFHO to be a good choice because you're getting a full spectrum MEAL aswell as the full spectrum daily multi-vit.

Again, I urge you have this discusion with your doctor.

I wish you all the best!
Jay

christyn ratuski said:

Hi there,

Should a pregnant women take ONLY the Vega Whole Food Optimizer everyday or add a multi-vit as well ?

Would taking the VWFO be equivalent to taking a whole food baby and me supplement (mega foods)?

I thank you in advance for you help,

christyn

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Permalink Reply by christyn ratuski on April 1, 2010 at 4:25pm

Thank you very much Jay!! I will stick with the WFHO.

Jay Crawford said:

Christyn,

Read through this discusion and I think you'll find that we agree it's ok to take both. Ultimately, you should make this decision with your Physician or OB!

I searched the product, Baby and Me supplement and provided the manufacturer (Innate Response) is a reputable company, it would seem to be a high quality prenatal Vit & min supplement. What I noticed is that at their recomended dose 180 tabs is a months worth at $60-$70, a little on the pricey side but if you could afford both Vega WFHO and the Baby and Me supplement then by all means take both.

The label reads off because they have the VitA amount at 10mg or 2500 IU so I'm not sure which it is. 10mg would be well over 30,000 IU or 2500 IU would be about .75mg that really should be clarified (it may be a webmasters typo??). If the case is that its 2500 IU (what I guess is likely) then you could take it with WFHO and still be under your safe 10,000 IU/daily.

WFHO would be a good alternative or can be combined with a daily multi. If you have both, put them at opposite ends of the day or take one or the other. You don't HAVE TO take both as one or the other with a well rounded diet would be suffice! I believe the WFHO to be a good choice because you're getting a full spectrum MEAL aswell as the full spectrum daily multi-vit.

Again, I urge you have this discusion with your doctor.

I wish you all the best!
Jay

christyn ratuski said:
Hi there,

Should a pregnant women take ONLY the Vega Whole Food Optimizer everyday or add a multi-vit as well ?

Would taking the VWFO be equivalent to taking a whole food baby and me supplement (mega foods)?

I thank you in advance for you help,

christyn

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Permalink Reply by mom2dd on August 12, 2010 at 8:14pm

I'm a nursing mom, learning more about plant-based diets. I was in GNC and stumbled on the Vega Protein powder. I seen the warning label for nursing moms. I'm nursing my 3 year old so I'm finding that many things are labeled with a warning, but for no real reason other than legalities. I'm happy to read this thread and thank you for the great answers.

Cheers!

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Permalink Reply by Leah Reay on December 20, 2010 at 5:51am

This whole discussion has made me feel so much better. I've been taking 1 scoop in the morning of the WFHO, combined with the prenatal vitamin. I checked the labels on the back of both and the levels of Vitamin A is not enough to do any harm. I would also like to add with my first pregnancy i felt lethargic all the time. Since i've been taking the WFHO with this pregnancy i feel amazing. I would just recommend to any concerned expecting mother to take the half dose and you should still reap the benefits. Thank-you Vega for making such an amazing product!!!

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Permalink Reply by Louise Sabourin on September 1, 2011 at 8:44am

Has anyone heard/read of any reasons not to use the Vega in smoothies for children, in a smaller amount?

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Permalink Reply by Natalie225 on November 12, 2011 at 8:18am

What about the fact that this product contains maca root? I have read varying articles about this being safe during pregnancy.

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Permalink Reply by Catherine Dickins on June 19, 2012 at 12:45pm

Hi Sharon, I find myself in a similar situation. Please let me know what your doctor said or what you decided to do. My concern is also the Vit A. Thanks, Catherine
Sharon said:

I am taking a prenatal vitamin and 2 scoops of Vega whole food optimizer daily, plus I eat a pretty balanced diet. I'm I getting too much Vitamin A. I'm 5 and half month pregnant.

Prenatal Vitamin A - Beta Caratene amount 750 mcg (2500 IU); Acetate amount 300 mcg (1000 IU)
Vega Whole Food Optimizer Vitamin A (palmitate) amount - 5000 IU

I'm super worried since I read an article that much vitamin A can cause birth defects in unborn babies.

thanks,
Sharon