What is one thing you would change about yourself?
The vitamin manufacturers know exactly what they are doing. They are making very expensive candy. It’s an outrage. Fifty dollars for a thirty days’ supply of CoQ10 gummies?! This supplement, as well as others, are recommended for me to take due to my chronic migraines. Vitamin D is necessary and very important for bone and immune system health. Probiotics are essential for gut health. Turmeric is amongst the most beneficial supplements due to its anti-inflammatory actions. Vitamin B12 is recommended for energy, and a host of other essential nerve functioning processes. Biotin is helpful for hair loss and fingernail growth. I could go on, but I will spare you, because I’m going to run out of space to type if I continue extolling the benefits of gummy vitamins (which is a very weak argument, let’s be honest).
Before you believe me to be complaining about all of this, you should know that when I lay out each of my gummies on my morning napkin, I have an order in which I chew them. Some brands are delicious, and some brands are trash. I eat the yucky ones first. I save the two best for last: the turmeric and the vitamin D. I alternate between these two until they are (gasp!) gone. There comes a point every morning where I reach for one more only to find an empty napkin. With a frown I glance at my white napkin with its yellow stain from the turmeric, and I want more gummies.
I am a willing participant in this scam that is known as gummies with a bit of vitamins sprinkled in them. I am an active gummy vitamin addict. And I have news for you: I’m going to do it all again tomorrow morning.
“It's Amy,” I said. 
You make taking vitamins sound fun!
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Taking “vitamins” (wink, wink) is fun!
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Gummy vitamins are delicious!! 😋
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Agreed! 😊
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Your humorous and candid reflection on the gummy vitamin “scam” highlights a common dilemma many face: balancing the need for health supplements with the enjoyment of their candy-like counterparts. It’s interesting how something as mundane as taking vitamins can turn into a ritual, complete with preferences and saving the best for last.
Your approach to making the best out of a necessary routine is both relatable and amusing. It’s a little reminder of how we can find joy and humor in the small, everyday moments, even if it involves a bit of self-acknowledged indulgence in the process.
Given your keen observations and the humor you find in the situation, do you think there’s a larger commentary here on how we, as a society, approach health and wellness products, perhaps prioritizing enjoyment over efficacy, or is it more about the personal joy in small rituals?
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I think we want vitamins that taste good, not like dirt or the bottom of a shoe. Gummy vitamins are as effective as any other form of vitamin, they just taste better.
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