What's your favorite brand of Fish Oil/Omega-3?

MoreDown · 10-02-2009, 08:53 AM

Hello everyone.. I take a EPA/DHA supplement pretty much everyday. Right now, I just take the generic brand found at my store, but I know that's probably not the best quality.

Is there a specific brand that you'd recommend, that I may be able to find in my area? {Hempstead, TX} If not buy at a local store, maybe order online? Although, I'd personally prefer to buy it at the store.

Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.. in advance.

otaku30 · 10-05-2009, 10:56 AM

I have been using Carlson Lemon Flavor fish oil for the last couple of months and have been very happy with it. Been taking one tablespoon a day. No funky flavor and no fish burps.

The only down side is that it is a liquid and should be refrigerated it is not overly convenient.

sbarr · 10-17-2009, 06:11 AM

I like Carlson's Lightly Lemon in capsule form - they can be bought online at several sources and probably also purchased locally. My 18 month old daughter eats them like candy - she whines until she gets "her vitamins". We also have a couple of bottles of the oil, but as mentioned above, the downside is refrigeration. The capsules - that is not a constraint.

laureninva · 10-18-2009, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by sbarr

I like Carlson's Lightly Lemon in capsule form - they can be bought online at several sources and probably also purchased locally. My 18 month old daughter eats them like candy - she whines until she gets "her vitamins". We also have a couple of bottles of the oil, but as mentioned above, the downside is refrigeration. The capsules - that is not a constraint.

Not trying to be nosy, but are those safe for your baby? If nothing else, wouldn't they be a possible choking hazard?

Leo41 · 10-18-2009, 07:53 AM

I take Carlson's capsules, too, since I read (on these boards actually) that they are a very pure and reliable product.

sbarr · 10-18-2009, 08:04 AM

Hi Lauren - Reasonable question - in our situation, I'm comfortable - we're CPR trained from apnea scare when she was born and we've watched her very carefully on this one.

She's 18 months has back molars, and eats them at the table with us (I give her 2 in a vitamin cup) - big grin then chomps on them as the oil squirts. She's a very particular and fussy eater. We carefully watch her with cherry tomatoes, grapes, cheese, other small foods, gnawing on whole apples, in case of choking. She's only allowed to eat food at the table (excluding the apple which I sometimes bring to grocery store with us to avoid her wanting something else and screaming MIIIIIIIIIINE as we do a tug of war with salad dressing

).

KellyMarie38 · 10-24-2009, 11:55 AM

I buy Puritan's Pride Omega-3 supreme highly concentrated fish oil.

10-02-2009, 08:53 AM	#1
MoreDown Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 12 Gallery: MoreDown	What's your favorite brand of Fish Oil/Omega-3? Hello everyone.. I take a EPA/DHA supplement pretty much everyday. Right now, I just take the generic brand found at my store, but I know that's probably not the best quality. Is there a specific brand that you'd recommend, that I may be able to find in my area? {Hempstead, TX} If not buy at a local store, maybe order online? Although, I'd personally prefer to buy it at the store. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.. in advance.

10-18-2009, 08:04 AM	#6
sbarr Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 3,373 Gallery: sbarr Stats: 203/190/135 WOE: Basic Low carb, slow, steady, some stumbles Start Date: Jan 2005 (again)/15-Apr-2008 (after baby)	Hi Lauren - Reasonable question - in our situation, I'm comfortable - we're CPR trained from apnea scare when she was born and we've watched her very carefully on this one. She's 18 months has back molars, and eats them at the table with us (I give her 2 in a vitamin cup) - big grin then chomps on them as the oil squirts. She's a very particular and fussy eater. We carefully watch her with cherry tomatoes, grapes, cheese, other small foods, gnawing on whole apples, in case of choking. She's only allowed to eat food at the table (excluding the apple which I sometimes bring to grocery store with us to avoid her wanting something else and screaming MIIIIIIIIIINE as we do a tug of war with salad dressing ). __________________ Don't worry about momentary cheats or stumbles, focus on succeeding in the long run. Always keep your eye on the target and if you stumble, get back up and stay in the race. What we weigh is the result of a meal, a day, a week, a month, a year of choices...

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10-05-2009, 10:56 AM	#2
otaku30 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Gallery: otaku30	I have been using Carlson Lemon Flavor fish oil for the last couple of months and have been very happy with it. Been taking one tablespoon a day. No funky flavor and no fish burps. The only down side is that it is a liquid and should be refrigerated it is not overly convenient.

10-17-2009, 06:11 AM	#3
sbarr Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 3,373 Gallery: sbarr Stats: 203/190/135 WOE: Basic Low carb, slow, steady, some stumbles Start Date: Jan 2005 (again)/15-Apr-2008 (after baby)	I like Carlson's Lightly Lemon in capsule form - they can be bought online at several sources and probably also purchased locally. My 18 month old daughter eats them like candy - she whines until she gets "her vitamins". We also have a couple of bottles of the oil, but as mentioned above, the downside is refrigeration. The capsules - that is not a constraint.

10-18-2009, 07:53 AM	#5
Leo41 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,075 Gallery: Leo41	I take Carlson's capsules, too, since I read (on these boards actually) that they are a very pure and reliable product.

10-24-2009, 11:55 AM	#7
KellyMarie38 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Berkshires, MA Posts: 1,192 Gallery: KellyMarie38 Stats: 144.8-136.8-135.8-130 & tone-5'7" tall WOE: Low Carb Start Date: 07/2001	I buy Puritan's Pride Omega-3 supreme highly concentrated fish oil.