Why does taking vitamins make you so hungry??? I use them to lose weight, but  I end up eating more food.?
600215
I had many clients tell me that when I worked at a weight loss center. We highly recommended a multi-vitamin daily. Lots of people are not affected like this. I always explained it to you having more energy which actually can make you feel hungry. Fuel for the fire so to speak.
810660
Vitamins are better absorbed by supplement's. the problem is that the body gets used to the supplements and stops looking for nutrients in food.
714727
The best "supplement" is to eat a balanced diet.  Our bodies will often continue to crave food and store fat if we aren't get all our essential vitamins.  We may eat and eat, but our bodies still "think" we're starving.\n\nIf you think you're not getting all of your vitamins from food, or if you work out a lot (and thus lose water-soluable vitamins in sweat), find a good vitamin supplement to take.\n\nOther than that, the best way to loose weight is to eat less and exercise more.  Try to find creative ways to work more walking into your routine - that will help more than you know!  I lost ten pounds my just doubling the amount I walk each day.  I go for short "walk breaks" during the day, park on the far side of the parking lot, and make sure I go for a good 20 minute walk at least every other morning when I first get up.\n\nGood luck!
775062
Taking a multi-vitamin should be in addition to healthy eating. It helps you to get nutrients that you might not get in the foods you normally eat. \n\nIn order to get more veggies into your diet why not eat salads with your meals, slide extra veggies into your recipes and choose them for snacks.
191124
Clean up your eating habits. I know this may sound like a quick fix, but it does not change eating patterns. Unless you want to stay on them the rest of your life (which I am sure is very unhealthy) then I would look at the way that you eat. When you go off the diet pills those pounds will just creep back on again and you know this to be true. Instead choose foods that are high in fiberand low in sugar that can keep you full. Stay away from sweets and white breads as they cause a spike in blood sugar then crashes causing you to feel hungry again quickly.
910922
Multivitamins should only be taken if you are not getting the nutrition from meals. They are not a proven replacement because doctors aren't sure that you get the most from a vitamin like you do when you eat. Your body gets more of a benifit when it actually comes from the meal, not in a bottle. Get yourself tested and find out if you have enough nutrion in your meals if you do then don't bother with the multi vitamin.
1123696
No to all questions.  I can't make myself be serious about diet and exercise, probably because I lack motivation.  I don't fill myself full of junk, but I don't make a specific point to eat "right".  I cook, I eat.  I take vitamins when I think about it.  I drink green tea when the urge hits.
1086806
Whenever your body craves a certain food, it is because you are lacking some vitamin or nutrient.  You are probably needing more calcium in your diet.  Be sure to couple that with Vitamin D as your calcium cannot be absorbed without Vitamin D.
233528
I have had the same problem.  Tried smoking pot, but that actually killed my appetite and I lost more weight.  I started going to Smoothie King and getting the strawberry hulk, with extra weight gain powder every day.  That definately helped.  Also, exercise.  Take a walk everyday, this gives your speedy metabolism something to do with itself and you start building some muscles.  I take Centrum multivitamins now, but when I first started trying to gain weight, I took prenatal vitamins for three months.  This made my appetite increase.  Snack on things all through the day and learn to love cheesecake.  All these things helped me go from 100 to 130 over about a year and a half.  do try to gain too fast or you won't keep it on.  I pretty much stay at about 130 now and feel healthier than I used to.  Good luck.
352205
Yes! I am on 100mg. of zoloft and i feel as if i can't fulfill my cravings at all. Especially in the middle of the night! All i can tell you is eat low calorie foods. I think of it this way... i'd rather be hungry and eat than to be depressed. Hope this helps. Take care!
861712
your hungry cause you work out alot and your body needs or thinks its hungry. Try drinking alot of water or snack on healthy snacks like fruits rather then junk food.
751268
Lots of things affect the amount we eat, and what we crave.\nMoving out of your home can cause stress, and we often eat foods that are high in empty calories to try to feel better.  Starches, fats, and sugars all help increase the endorphin levels in the brain (those are the chemicals that can create a temporary feeling of satisfaction and well-being).\nHormonal changes are common in teens, so it could be your hormones are just a little more pronounced right now - add the stress of moving out and you have a powerful physical combination.\nWinter weather can also make us feel like eating - kind of like squirrels gathering food to store up for the long winter ahead.\nPlus, believe it or not, junk food contains a lot of chemicals and ingredients that can become addictive.  The body craves the fats, carbs, and salt you find in junk food and makes us want to eat more each time.  Salt especially is really like a drug, especially in young women.\nAnd if you couldn't just snack anytime you wanted, and now all of a sudden you can, its like releasing the pressure on a spray can -you can go overboard with the new freedom.\n\nBut being on your own means you have to take complete control of your life and your eating.  \n\nA teen, especially one that is underweight, needs the vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients (that means the stuff found in food that isn't a vitamin or mineral) to grow strong and put on the proper weight.\nJunk food can cause acne, bad hair, brittle nails, and irregular periods. Not to mention the wrong kind of fat in the wrong places that is just impossible to get rid of later (trust me, I know all about it).\nSo my advice - find something healthier to eat when you get those cravings for junk.  Popcorn (without the butter) is a better choice (though not the best as there are no nutrients in it).  \nOr a big juicy apple - has a lot of good things in it, and believe it or not will satisfy your cravings to snack.  Add a few pieces of cheese and you have a great balanced snack you can eat whenever you feel like it - even late at night.\n\nYour body may be able to burn some of the excess calories now, but that won't last and you'll find yourself putting on unhealthy fat and running out of energy.  This is a time in your life to party and enjoy life - but keep this up and you'll fall asleep on the couch while your friends are having a good time.\nTake control, hon.\nGood luck.
755473
if you eat more calories and do less work you will become fat. vitamins are not responsible for making us fat. calories makes us fat. calories are found in oil eatables, snacks,soda, all junk foods, etc
234639
I tried a variety of supplements when I was young, I found that there was no substitute for eating well.  As you build your body and add bulk, your appetite should take care of itself.  I was eating five full meals a day plus snacks. Your body craves what it really needs.
280173
Drink lots of water and take your daily vitamins. It may be that your body is not getting the proper nutrients it needs. Also try to keep yourself busy, that way you're not constantly thinking of food.
870602
I think diets are bad, they can deprive your body of many good vitamins that are in some unhealthy foods. I recomend just eating better. For example: Boil don't fry your chicken. Most people don't get enough veggies. You should have at least one to two salads as a side with meals. Substitute soda with water or juice. Substitute your coffee with green tea, you'll get your caffeine and antioxidants! Try not to use pills or special diets or shakes to replace you meals!....And don't skip meals! Beacause when you do that, your body subconciously will store the part  of you next meal as fat for energy storage.
500739
Ok first off, calm down. This is simply nothing, just dont let yourself consuming anymore. Your body is simply craving for more energy, which means your diet is wrong. Best to eat full with 4 to 6 little snacks in a day. This keep you going with an energized body all the time without letting you slip off the routine. Now we have to plan how we are going to do this.\n At first, start with a journal what kind of food you're usually thinking of. If it's bad, replace it with something more healthy. Like when you're devastated for a coke, go make/buy yourself a nice strawberry smoothie that not only helps your sking but also your skin and diet. When think of a burger, take off a trip to your kitchen to make yourself a delicous sandwich filled with lettuce, 1 to 2 slices of fresh ham/turkey and a bit of nonfat cheese. See? Easy. Be creative and think of some more. Not only that, you also save your money by eating food that makes you slim. If you are desperately craving for food, that means something is wrong in your HEAD. Your brain is invaded with some sorts of stress. Think about it, why am i eating when i'm not even that hungry? Am I stressed about something coming up or already happend? You can certainly consulted to your psychologist about this too. Remember, control yourself in any circumstances.