How can you tell if a website is reputable?

I have kind of a weird way of taking certain vitamins. I space them out and don't take some on a daily basis; others, like magnesium and vitamin C, I take daily.

I take a B-complex vitamin Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. I take other vitamins in a similar way, with various days. Since doing it this way, I haven't had any change of health. Plus, it makes a bottle of vitamins last much longer!

One of the reasons I do this is because a few years ago, I had blood tests, and my doctor told me my vitamin D level was the highest he had ever seen! He wasn't concerned, though, but it made me realize that occasionally taking my vitamins might be better than taking (some) daily.

As far as the amount they recommend, I'm really not sure. I guess I'd play on the safe side and start with a low dosage, which always seems like a good idea.

Those blender drinks have intrigued me for a long time, Andre, but I've never yet tried any.

I think I've been put off by reading a few unappealing recipes, though I'd guess there are some which taste good, as well as are healthy. Some of the recipes just don't sound very appetizing.

Would you care to share any of your favorite blender drink ingredients on the Food Discussion thread here?

I really like the idea of eating/drinking something healthy, as opposed to taking a vitamin or other supplement.

Thanks!

Thanks, Andre. Good info!

I'm glad to see good "basics" on your list; very do-able!

My blender is old, so maybe it's time to look into something better. I'll keep the Nutri in mind, for sure.

Thanks again!

http://mason.gmu.edu/~montecin/web-eval-sites.htm

Good all-purpose explanation of evaluating website credibility. Search Engines return info based on popularity not accuracy. Business sites will have web monitors who manipulate search engine results to benefit their employer.

One good hint is last three letters of the web address.

.gov, .edu, .org are usually credible sites, consisting of government, university, or official associations.

.com is a commercial site, associated with businesses or individuals. The information is only as good as it's host.

.net can be the tricky one. It might or might not be credible. I generally give .net a pass.

Look at the author of the site. Professional or business? Opinion or fact? Official association or special interest groups. If the site sells something, is maintained by a special interest group, or features the work of individuals, treat it with caution.

For instance--healingwell.com is a special interest group. The information presented here is an amalgam from different authors and THE POSTINGS ARE NOT EVALUATED FOR FACTUAL INFORMATION. Moderators use their own understanding of the situation, and base decisions on common rules of order. But anyone can post.

Excellent posts, Myself! Thank you. This is important because there is a lot of misinformation on the Internet.

Sherrine

Thanks, Myself, for sharing all of that!

It looks like the website I put in my first post isn't the least reputable. It would be nice to know what the recommended dosages of vitamins are for a person with fibromyalgia. Maybe, I better do some more research.

Thanks, Sherrine.