@LucH ok thank you. My takeaways from this:

-Up my magnesium intake so it's 2:1 in relation to my calcium supp.

-Switch to magnesium bisglycinate
-Switch to calcium citrate

-Don't take huge calcium doses at a time.

Question: I have a big bag of magnesium carbonate, is it still effective at helping calcium absorption? Should I just switch to mag bisglycinate immediately?

@LucH said in Cheap peaty fruit suggestions:

When your Ca carbonate supplement has been consumed, I’d take citrate.

Ok cool, almost finished my ca carbonate. I will look into citrate once gone.

Also very good to know about the magnesium to calcium ratio. I take 350mg magnesium carbonate before bed every night, if I keep supplementing over a gram of calcium like I have the past few days maybe I should up the mag as well?

@BroJonas Wonderful suggestions and info from everyone. Thank you. I had a great response from eating pineapple today, so I will continue eating that.

@LucH said in Cheap peaty fruit suggestions:

Try to find a balance between fructose and glucose.

Hmm, sugared strawberries have given me euphoria in the past, maybe it has something to do with the fructose/glucose being balanced?

@LucH said in Cheap peaty fruit suggestions:

I'd balance with 200-250 mg Ca element when required (if no cheese or HD milk). Rather Ca citrate to avoid lithiasis. 0.6 g Ca citrate in a shake or water.

I've been supplementing calcium carbonate the past few days with good results - I find digesting large amounts of milk difficult.

Diet as of late:
-breakfast = Bran flakes w skim mlik, fruit, cup of OJ then lots of coffee with calcium carb + half/half and some sugar
-lunch/second meal = 2-3 eggs (raw usually), carrot salad, more coffee
-dinner = ground beef in gelatin broth --- cherry juice and/or ice cream before bed

What would be the most cost effective fruits to buy in large quantities? Idc if canned or fresh. I love strawberry, but wondering if there's others I should try. Canned peaches tase good but idk how well they digest

@CO3 Thanks sir. Yes I also enjoy stainless steel, where I live now I use stainless soup pots to cook everything just to avoid the shitty Teflon pans here. Mostly fine but sometimes a nonstick would be nice. It's a shame

Looking for cheap Amazon nonstick/ceramic cooking pans anyone have suggestions for the least zogged pans out there?

@forty ok good to know thanks

@ah What do we think about Magnesium Oxide? I have it and take it sometimes to get digestion going, but don't notice any benefits besides that.. is Mag glyc much better?