My BIG Maca Mistake

[Tina_TTC2]

So i received my shipment of Maca, royal Jelly capsules, and Spirulina last night, and took the first of them this morning.

first was the royal jelly - no adverse affects so no big deal there. Though I can't remember how much I am supposed to take? the capsules are 1000 mcg I believe..


Then I thought I'd try the Maca. it's the powdered organic stuff. the bag had a bit of a strong smell, but I took a spoonful (probably over a teaspoon) - and very carefully touched it with my tongue to sample it. It didn't seem all that bad so I thought I'd just eat it as is without mixing it into some juice or something else. Told DH, and opened my mouth and plunked it in.

Immediately I regretted it. It was like eating a spoonfool of vegetable flavored flour. BLECH! lol..

I managed to swallow it with great effort and kept rinsing my mouth to get the gummied up substance off my teeth and tongue. Within minutes my tongue felt tingly and numb.

Ok. so i WON'T do that again!! I'm thinking of mixing it with peanut butter and honey - since it kind of has a flour consistency I thought that might actually taste kind of good. Trying to put it in a drink doesn't sound appetizing. HEHEHE...

Live and learn, right?

 

[nicb26]

lol I often mix it in smoothies or soup! You don't notice it too much then! x

 

[honey08]

i just take the tablets ?X

 

[Nikki Leigh]

Yeah, I mix mine in my daily smoothie. Other times I just take the capsule. None of these powder based formulas are really do-able without mixing it in something else!

 

[Sully123]

Hi ladies. I got me some maca a couple of months ago but havent used it yet as i read some articles on it causing weight gain. I am trying to loose weight to improve my fertility so dont want to put more on. Can i ask if anyone has been taking it long term and noticed anything?

 

[Tina_TTC2]

i mixed it with peanut butter and honey thinking that would mask it well enough. WRONG again!! I'm batting 0 today! don't have time to make smoothies every day - or probably will miss it if i have to do that. heard the powder was best form so thats all i ordered. I'm going to have to figure out something! it's just got a strong aftertaste. i think the spirulina does too - it's been a long time since i tried it but I remember it being strong. the only thing I have no problem with is the royal jelly capsules - those are easy at least!

to us all!

 

[Born2BeAMommy]

thank goodness for the certified organic capsules....i wouldn't be able to hack the powder! lol