Vitamin D has helped me

Beta carotene, (which converts to Vit A), is good to take with D3 for absorption. Also eat an avocado, meat or any good fat with it.

You probably already know, but think orange colored veggies or carrots for beta carrot-ene.

So, my question is vitamin D alone, or in a multi vitamin?
I really don't like taking pills (even vitamins), and can't stand the taste/texture of gummies (my husband and kids don't think gummies are the best. When we had them on melatonin gummy form hubs and kids all said they could tell a difference when we ran out had to use pill form one night. The pills worked for all of them better than the gummies.)
About a year (maybe 2) ago I was making myself take a multi vitamin and what a huge difference it made! But it was a granddaddy of a horsepill, I hated swallowing (but made myself). But when it came time to get more, I learned the formula was changed and the reviews went down significantly so I stopped buying it, and have yet to find a multi I would be happy with (budget friendly and readily available in store, I'm not an online shopping fan).
My recent blood test came back good for everything the Dr was looking for/at, except he said my D levels are low and recommended taking a D supplement.

As far as light goes, I have heard a lot of positive things about "happy light therapy". Not that it increases D levels, but that the light therapy can increase serotonin, boosting a feel good mood.

Vitamin D absorption is also inhibited by coffee... as are iron, calcium, and magnesium. @Godsgirl1983 et alia...

Is that due to caffeine? I'm really not a coffee drinker, but soda, well now that's a whole other story.

I want to get on a vitamin/supplement regimen starting now.

I know I'm definitely going to take:

Vitamin C, D,
Zinc
Magnesium

Any other MUSTS, or SHOULDS?

I'm looking for pills for these. My diet is not likely to change much to get these.
Thank you

The body needs 90 vitamins, minerals, and amino acids daily. Processed foods remove much of these from our diet. You might consider taking powdered supplements which are more easily absorbed by the body and usually have a good cross section of what the body needs. I personally take a grass based one and a fruit based one daily. I just add it to a bottled water. One in the morning and one in the evening. Between the 2, I think I get 85% of what the body needs. The amino acids can be covered by eating more meat or with protein bars.
The cost of the supplements is about $50 a month. Since I've been taking them, I have rarely gotten sick, but that was mostly true before. Also, I have just felt better and have more energy.
Now if only they had a pill for procrastination.

Thank you.

What's the name of it?

Just Google powdered supplements.

Mind if ask what brand you use?

Mind if ask what brand you use?

Purely Inspired Organic Greens
Country Farms Super Reds

Thank you!