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Meet Your New Healthy Habit

Your no-brainer instant vitamin routine is here. Bonus savings for those who act quickly. 

In partnership with our friends at Care / Of

Vitamins have never been fun for me. I have bad childhood memories of chomping on Flintstones Chewable Vitamins and their overly sweet, chalky taste. Sure, the shapes were fun but that is where the party ended. As I grew up I knew vitamins were something that I should be adding to supplement my diet. I’d invest in a bottle of Vitamin D and diligently take the recommended dosage. When the bottle ran out, I’d conveniently end the habit I’d formed because I was too lazy or forgot to pick up more. 

Recently I had some bloodwork done. My levels of vitamin D and B12 weren’t all that great. The doctor’s recommendation was to start taking a supplement that would help boost those levels. Insert eye roll as I flashed back to a younger Heath and many failed attempts at vitamin follow thru. 

I know myself pretty well now. If I were going to create a habit, I had to make it fun, worthwhile, and on autopilot. I did some research and found what I deemed my ‘fun solution.’ The name of the company is Care / Of. They have taken the guesswork out of vitamin shopping and made it shockingly fun. With a headline like, ‘You know your body, we know the science. Let’s work together,’ I knew I had found the right place. 

The process is pretty simple. You take a health quiz to help figure out what health goals you want to work on. Based on your answers, you get personalized recommendations for vitamins and supplements to take. From there you build your daily vitamin packet. Once completed, a box shows up with 30 small compostable packets of vitamins. Each packet has your name and a fun fact for the day like, ‘No two dogs have the same noseprint, just like no two humans have the same fingerprint.’ WHAT? I had no idea! Or challenges like, ‘Stop and smell a flower. Really, an actual flower. They’re nice.’ 

The site has a scientific advisory board comprised of doctors, scientists, and nutritionists. This made me feel more confident than the sales folks at GNC or Vitamin Shoppe who always push additional supplements. 

Curious about vitamins but not sure what to take? Care /Of’s quiz helped me see what vitamins I need. Try vitamins made from the best ingredients in daily packs with your name on them. Use my code HBBDNB at takecareof.com for 50% off your first month.

Heads up: with any vitamin or supplement, be mindful of the standard disclaimer: ‘Statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.’