One of the biggest hurdles when Jacob first started this journey was stomaching the Omega 3 oil prescribed to him by the Naturopath. Not designed to be a forever-thing, the oil he is taking is a super-mega-concentrated ‘grenade’ approach before moving onto a less concentrated, less expensive one later. It’s so thick it crawls out of the bottle on to the spoon. Masked with a peppermint flavour, it’s meant to taste Ok, but as these picture testify, it’s not pleasant at all. Ain’t nobody really going to get past the fact it tastes like fish and it’s breakfast time, and eating fish at breakfast ain’t really that appetising.
Psyching himself up to swallow the dreaded peppermint fish oil.
Breakfast ready to scoff down straight after. Check him out. He’s giving the same look to that spoon as I give to the leg press at the gym.
Booyah, get it in! The bulldog on his top kinda reflects the attitude, really.
He always let’s go of his nose afterwards and says “Thank God you taught me to hold my nose” and scoffs into his breakfast. Which happened to be homemade oat-quinoa muesli, unsweetened yoghurt & berries this morning. He’s seriously loving all this good food.
It’s a big day tomorrow as Jacob gets ready for a few days working on a dairy farm. He is fairly set on working in dairy when he’s older so we’ve told him we’re happy for him to go down that path as long as he gets a taste of it. 4.30am mornings, here we come.
Last word from Jacob:
The Good: Talking myself into believing that the peppermint flavour repeating on me all day is really Peppermint Bubbly chocolate, not peppermint flavoured fish oil. (it’s all in the mind, right?)
The Bad: I’m getting sick of swallowing heaps of vitamin pills, especially the disgusting herb one.
Tomorrow’s mission: Getting a few things sorted to take to the farm.
Laters
Go Jacob! Onya dude. Do you have to take that fish oil in the morning? I can't cope with the pills in the morning and take them just before bed then I don't taste them all day. Would it work that way??
Posted by: Lynda Bagnall | July 13, 2013 at 05:56 PM
DO NOT, repeat, DO NOT get the fish oil onto any towels or clothes!! We have had to throw out some towels after getting some on ONE towel, which then contaminated the batch in the washing machine. Have tried everything and the smell just won't come out.
Well done, Jacob (and Nic), keep on keeping on and I hope you feel better soon.
Posted by: Jen Morris | July 13, 2013 at 07:59 PM
so proud of Jacob accepting this!! Glad he is enjoying the food!!
Posted by: jean | July 14, 2013 at 12:43 AM
My mom swallows her pills with yoghurt as it helps mask the taste. As for the fish oil, how about kippers for breakfast? That way he is having fish anyway?
Posted by: Belinda Basson | July 14, 2013 at 04:06 AM
A couple of tips that may work. If he takes the pills. Keep the pills in the freezer. By the time it the pill thaws out he will not be able to taste it. I have a friend who takes mega doses of fish oil for her Rheumatoid Arthritis (she is only 40 yrs old). I gave her a link to a liquid that is a lot better tasting. the link is http://6063.webpossystem.com/bin/category.asp?category=3 Unfortunately the link is for a company in the U.S. but maybe it is sold there. The Nutritional Weight and Wellness is a company started by a nutritionist in Minnesota. They also have a pod cast. Good Luck Nic
Posted by: Gela | July 14, 2013 at 08:44 AM
I don't know if you can get it there, but I take Barlean's Omega Swirl Fish Oil in Pina Colada flavour. It is so good, you can't even taste the fish oil.
Posted by: Jan | July 14, 2013 at 06:05 PM
My boys feel Jacobs pain. Finn + Taidhg both have it every morning. Finn takes it without a moan or a grimace on his face....Taidhg has to have the glass of water ready!! I think its awesome that hes taking it.....cause that stuff stinks + its foul if you get it on your fingers!! Keep up the good work!!
Posted by: Rach | July 16, 2013 at 07:00 PM
p.s Jacob is welcome to come here any holidays to hang out on our farm!!
Posted by: Rach | July 16, 2013 at 07:01 PM
Have you tried sucking an ice cube before taking the fish oil? It helps with the repeating thing and allows the oil to slide down the throat. It freezes the throat a bit. Worked for me when I was taking fish oil.
Posted by: Pauline Parker | July 21, 2013 at 10:25 PM