And now I have a vitamin question.

[yewberry]

There have been a few of these lately, huh?

So, my husband (age 38) has been riding to work on his bike every day. Great--it's wonderful for him and we've saved quite a lot in gas money. He rides about 25 miles a day.

So, here's the thing: I know for sure he gets one good meal a day (because I make it), and I kind of knew he that he eats badly when he's at work. I figured that meant he eats junk, but I found out what he actually does eat: nothing. Maybe a power bar or two.

x(

Okay, so obviously I'm going to try to get him to take food with him, but I really want to get him started on some supplements right away. I'm afraid that all that biking and not enough food/vitamins/fuel is going to do a real number on him.

Anyone have any thoughts about this? He eats dairy & eggs (well, he would if HE ATE ANYTHING) and agrees that he needs some kind of supplements.

Help?

[flvegan]

1. Vitamins aren't going to cut it.

Hubbie needs to eat. Vitamins aren't calories. If he's not going to eat real food, consider meal replacement mixes. I'm thinking something like the EAS Myoplex packets. Pretty much a fully meal's worth of nutrition in an easy to carry (especially when biking) pouch. Last I can recall, the Deluxe is around $2.50 a packet. Not cheap, but better than eating crap for the same price.

For vitamins, to answer the direct question, I like Bluebonnet Super Earth Formula. Vegan and adds some ginseng and green superfoods to the usual "1 a day" mix. Also, a reminder to never take a vitamin on an empty stomach, and especially not on an empty stomach before biking home.

[yewberry]

3. Yeah, I know it has to be both.

In the past, he's been fine with eating stuff that I pack for him, but he won't do it himself. No idea why.

I'm pretty upset about the whole thing.

Thanks for your response.

[LeftyMom]

2. He needs to eat something

If he has that little interest in food a visit to the doctor is a good idea to rule out larger problems.

[yewberry]

4. I'm going to try to enforce a packed lunch habit.

Naturally, I'll be packing the lunch, but at least he'll eat what I make for him. We'll see if that takes, then go from there.

At least now I see why he's so ravenous every day when he gets home. Silly me.

Thanks for the input, LM.

[yewberry]

5. Good update, I guess.

There's a peanut butter & banana sandwich, fruit leather, granny smith apple, and chocolate cupcake ready to go for tomorrow.

Oh yes, it may be 'kid food,' but at least he'll eat.


I'm a lot less PO'd about it now, too. Thanks again for the encouragement.

[Ellen Forradalom]

6. Hey, kid food is good stuff.

Make me some too :-)

All great choices. Highly portable. And bless you for caring so much about his health.

[yewberry]

11. I already ate the last banana. Sorry.

I do have lots more cupcakes, though!

Thanks, Ellen.

[flvegan]

7. Bananas are evil.

Just kidding. I don't like them, and it's kind of a running joke with me that as a vegan, one of nature's most perfect foods is simply intolerable.

Kid food is still good food. That's a good meal, there.

[LeftyMom]

8. I thought the joke was carrots

Plant hater.

[flvegan]

9. Hate them too, BUT I can tolerate them, like in Thai food

[LeftyMom]

10. and carrot cake

That was fucking bizarre.

[yewberry]

12. Peanut butter and yam for you, then.

No?

How about peanut butter and mustard? (I actually ate these for a whole year in first grade. That's what happens when you have to make your own lunch when you're six!)

Thanks!

[LeftyMom]

13. Would you believe he never ate yams until this easter?

I made some and he liked them, but how freaking weird is it that he'd never tried them?