L-Glutamine

[noelle1275]

For those of you who take this, does it really help with cravings? I hate spending money on things that don't really work.

[daisyboo]

It works really well for me but i take it every day rather than when needed.. Its really helped me get over the PMS cravings and usually i take it with a tablespoon of cream.

[cleochatra]

I think it's good stuff. I take it when I'm craving. It could be psychosomatic, but then why not just bottle it and call it "Happiness"...

[noelle1275]

I think it's good stuff. I take it when I'm craving. It could be psychosomatic, but then why not just bottle it and call it "Happiness"...
no thanks, my mom takes happiness in a bottle (prozac/zyprexa) and it made her fat :lol:
but i'll take fighting cravings!!

[cleochatra]

LOL

For some folks, happiness is a bottle of jelly beans.

[Luzyanna]

I actually bought some of this today and was THRILLED to see it's MUCH less expensive than L-Carnitine. :D

Hope it helps with my nighttime cravings. I do great during the day but at night I just want to eat everything in sight.

[noelle1275]

I actually bought some of this today and was THRILLED to see it's MUCH less expensive than L-Carnitine. :D

Hope it helps with my nighttime cravings. I do great during the day but at night I just want to eat everything in sight.
That is exactly my problem. Sometimes I think if I could just go to bed at about 7:30pm I'd weigh 25lbs less than I do. ;)

[Gostrydr]

the best way to take it is to open a cap and let it dissolve under the tongue

[noelle1275]

OKay so I've been taking this for 3 days now. Is it just me or does this seem to be an appetite suppressant? Or am I just imagining things. I'm not just not craving sweets, I'm not craving food, which isn't like me at all haha.

[Gostrydr]

You are correct, that is one of the many great properties of Glutamine...and it readily converts to Glutamic Acid in the brain better than Glutamic acid itself.

[Daisymaiz]

I like it-I take it every morning and most days at 4:00 pm, because I often get cravings around 5-5:30 when I get home from work.

[lcbkk]

I take it when I get home from work, about an hour before going to work out. Gives me some energy, reduces appetite. I like to take a Chromium Picolinate along with it to make it a real drug cocktail lol.

[KiaKaha]

I swear by it as well.

I dont take it every day but if I get a hankering for something or I am feeling down or weepy (premenstrual or otherwise) I take one and I perk right up. God's gift to Lo-Carbers!

[ValerieL]

Hmm.. I'd forgotten about how it's supposed to help with cravings for sweet. Now that I think about it, my sweet tooth is lessened recently since I've been taking L Glutamine more. I normally take it for immune support, muscle repair & injury support help. As I have a hamstring pull that I'm trying desperately to heal, I've been taking it more often lately.

[codergal]

Can anyone tell me where you purchase your L-glutamine? I have tried several drug stores but to no avail. Would appreciate the info.

[Daisymaiz]

I get it at Walmart.

[Gostrydr]

Glutamine can be found at any health food store..I like taking the powder over buying the capsules..people just don't take enough of it.