Muesli,yoghurt and Berrocca!

brousuka

O.K., Just gotta share this with ye.. I'm not a great eater especially in the morning (had a stomach op some years ago) but I require a lot of mental and physical energy during the day and I've got to recommend the following for anyone who is like me, let me add, I like a drink or two during the week. Flahavans Hi 8 muesli, taken with yoghurt (either mixed in it or taken after) one glass of Berrocca and if, like me, you don't get the opportunity to eat for many hours it will keep you going for up to 8-10 hours without hunger pangs. Slow release energy fron the muesli, high vitamins from berocca and the goodness of natural yoghurt is the best thing I've come across for decades!!!!

Latchy

I read somewere recently the the australian version of berrocca ( same green colour tube /packet ) is supposed to be much much better then the ire/uk version

brousuka

latchyco wrote: »

I read somewere recently the the australian version of berrocca ( same green colour tube /packet ) is supposed to be much much better then the ire/uk version

That's news to me! I find our one substantial enough (for that extra kick) I wonder why the Aussie version can be even better??!! maybe something to do with allowed vitamin content under our food and health supplement charter?? or is their one? btw I have a tube in front of me right now and see the following ; Vit C:476mg, Thiamin10.4, Rib:13.6, Niacin: 45.3 and thats not to mention loads of other things like Biotin? and Pantothenic acid? which are at are above the RDA. Ah well!

Latchy

brousuka wrote: »

That's news to me! I find our one substantial enough (for that extra kick) I wonder why the Aussie version can be even better??!! maybe something to do with allowed vitamin content under our food and health supplement charter?? or is their one? btw I have a tube in front of me right now and see the following ; Vit C:476mg, Thiamin10.4, Rib:13.6, Niacin: 45.3 and thats not to mention loads of other things like Biotin? and Pantothenic acid? which are at are above the RDA. Ah well!

Just one of those celeb questionnaires, forget who and they recommened berrocca but said aussie version was best ,no idea why but i find our one ok to

brousuka

ah, just like everything in ireland!

copacetic

berroca makes me pee bright orange and I can't tell if I am hydrated or not for a day or so..

g'em

copacetic wrote: »

berroca makes me pee bright orange and I can't tell if I am hydrated or not for a day or so..

LOL!!!

That's probably the excretion of excess Vitamin B. Berocca has a fair whack of the Vit B complex, way above the RDA but that shouldn't be something to be concerned about as you'll excrete it without hassle. Coming up to a competition or when I'm lifting very heavy continuously I take a Vit B complex to help my CNS recovery, the only downside is neon yellow pee for the duration

eclectichoney

Love my b complex in the morning! Never tried berocca as I can't take vitamin A and I'm pretty sure it's got some. But I do like the Sona Energise B+ which is very similar (maybe even cheaper??) and has more of some of the ingredients in it (Vit C in particular)

http://www.sona.ie/product.asp?id=397

copacetic

g'em wrote: »

LOL!!!

That's probably the excretion of excess Vitamin B. Berocca has a fair whack of the Vit B complex, way above the RDA but that shouldn't be something to be concerned about as you'll excrete it without hassle. Coming up to a competition or when I'm lifting very heavy continuously I take a Vit B complex to help my CNS recovery, the only downside is neon yellow pee for the duration

interesting, always wondered why normal effervescent vit c didn't have the same effect. makes sense..

mrsberries

brousuka wrote: »

O.K., Just gotta share this with ye.. I'm not a great eater especially in the morning (had a stomach op some years ago) but I require a lot of mental and physical energy during the day and I've got to recommend the following for anyone who is like me, let me add, I like a drink or two during the week. Flahavans Hi 8 muesli, taken with yoghurt (either mixed in it or taken after) one glass of Berrocca and if, like me, you don't get the opportunity to eat for many hours it will keep you going for up to 8-10 hours without hunger pangs. QUOTE]

This sounds idenitcal to my breakfast but, ehm, it keeps me full for 3 hours - and at that im delighted with it!!! Maybe ive a bigger stomach:D

brousuka

mrsberries wrote: »

brousuka wrote: »

O.K., Just gotta share this with ye.. I'm not a great eater especially in the morning (had a stomach op some years ago) but I require a lot of mental and physical energy during the day and I've got to recommend the following for anyone who is like me, let me add, I like a drink or two during the week. Flahavans Hi 8 muesli, taken with yoghurt (either mixed in it or taken after) one glass of Berrocca and if, like me, you don't get the opportunity to eat for many hours it will keep you going for up to 8-10 hours without hunger pangs. QUOTE]

This sounds idenitcal to my breakfast but, ehm, it keeps me full for 3 hours - and at that im delighted with it!!! Maybe ive a bigger stomach:D

Well in fairness mrsberries, I did'nt add in my post that I did have a stomach operation some 16 years ago (ulcer) and there was some tissue removal, that may be part of the reason that i go so long on my breakfast. BTW just like you I also add fresh fruit to the muesli -the tub you get in centra deli's etc. with orange, grape and strawberry slices - it's delicious with that! actually I went 7hrs today on it before I got peckish.

mrsberries

brousuka wrote: »

mrsberries wrote: »

Well in fairness mrsberries, I did'nt add in my post that I did have a stomach operation some 16 years ago (ulcer) and there was some tissue removal, that may be part of the reason that i go so long on my breakfast. BTW just like you I also add fresh fruit to the muesli -the tub you get in centra deli's etc. with orange, grape and strawberry slices - it's delicious with that! actually I went 7hrs today on it before I got peckish.

I wish I could stave off the hunger like that!!!! I eat at 9 and im starvin at 12!!! but its such a delish breakfast especially with frozen raspberries or blueberries

cozmik

mrsberries wrote: »

I wish I could stave off the hunger like that!!!! I eat at 9 and im starvin at 12!!!

That is very normal. It is recommended to eat every 3-4 hours. Going more than 6 hours without eating anything is not so good for your metabolism.

mrsberries

cozmik wrote: »

That is very normal. It is recommended to eat every 3-4 hours. Going more than 6 hours without eating anything is not so good for your metabolism.

but to have full on hunger pangs? Is that normal or am I just a greedy gut?:D

cozmik

mrsberries wrote: »

but to have full on hunger pangs?

Hold on! I thought you said it keeps you full for 3 hours

mrsberries wrote: »

This sounds idenitcal to my breakfast but, ehm, it keeps me full for 3 hours - and at that im delighted with it!!!

mrsberries

cozmik wrote: »

Hold on! I thought you said it keeps you full for 3 hours

Nope, by 12ish im ravenous!!!

cozmik

mrsberries wrote: »

Nope, by 12ish im ravenous!!!

Are you under a lot of stress?

mrsberries

Cozmilk, not particularly. Although, having read through other threads here Im thinking that perhaps my 40g portion may be too little... Ive even tried adding psyllium husks to it to bulk it up and fill me for longer.