Eat The Right Food!

No one wants to get cancer, but many people still eat crap food that not only doesn't help prevent cancer but may actually encourage it.

I'm not saying that if you eat certain foods you won't get cancer. It's simply a part of the bigger picture (though a fairly big one). Genetics and environmental factors play a large part too.

So what can you do? Avoid environmental factors (don't smoke, avoid pesticides, etc.) and eat foods that fights cancer at every stage of it's development. The best book by far I've found that covers this in easy-to-read depth and practical advice is this one:



I've been eating many of the foods recommended in the book for years (green tea, broccoli sprouts, turmeric, blueberries, etc. - each of these every day!). But, it's great to see the "hows" of why these foods work.

I would like to see more info on White Tea, my preference, on how it compares with Green Tea for EGCG content. Also I'd like to know if there are any Turmeric supplements with Peperine (They say in the book that Turmeric absorption is greatly enhanced with this compound of pepper). I could just eat curry every day, but honestly I don't want to smell like curry all the time - which you would if you did eat it so often.

So increase your odds of dodging the cancer bullet, eat right!!

Ultimate Shave

I'm always looking for ways to improve my shaving experience, basically because I hate to shave. I often have gotten cuts and have looked like Dracula after dining out.

Well with each new generation of shaving system the experience keeps improving. Almost to the point of liking it. Almost. My current shaving setup is the Gillette Fusion Power with Gillette Fusion HydraGel Moisturizing Shave Gel with Aloe and Cocoa Butter - 7 oz. I've also started experimenting with Aveeno Shave Gel With Natural Colloidal Oatmeal - 7 Oz, so I'll let everyone know if it's better than the Gillette product (I've heard it was).

Keep Those Tires Properly Inflated

We all know that for a variety of reasons it's important to keep your auto tires properly inflated. Probably the best reason is to maximize your gas mileage. With gas prices as they are, that's good enough reason for me!

I used to go drive to the local gas station to do this, but that's not so convenient, so I didn't end up doing it as often as I should. So I decided to buy an inflater. I didn't want one of the portable battery powered ones (tried one of those years ago and the inflation rate was veeery slow...). I wanted a plug-in kind that inflated quickly and didn't cost an arm and a leg and I found the one that fits the bill!:

Bon-Aire BA121L 120V Air Compressor/Inflator

Make Ice Cream!

Do you love ice cream? Of course you do! Then the best ice cream is homemade! I've been making homemade ice cream for many years and with the latest machines it is so easy. In the "old" days you had to deal with ice and salt and a big mess. No more. With the latest machines you just put the gel filled container in the freezer overnight and the next day you're ready to make ice cream! Of course I recommend just keeping the container in there so when the mood strikes, you're ready.

30 minutes from ingredients to delicious ice cream. Mmmmm...

This is the maker I have and highly recommend: Cuisinart ICE-30BC Pure Indulgence 2-Quart Automatic Frozen Yogurt, Sorbet, and Ice Cream Maker

Healthy Teeth and Gums?

I should floss more than I do... But I do use Listerine every day, which I recommend everybody do, because it is very effective at eliminating the bacteria that cause Gingivitis. Gingivitis is a VERY bad thing to have. Why? Because it's not just about your teeth and gums, it's about inflammation. Inflammation can cause all kinds of problems in your body. Click here to learn more.

So to help keep my teeth clean and my gums as healthy as possible I use the best electric toothbrush I've found: Philips Sonicare Advance 4100 Sonic Power Toothbrush

So, brush twice a day, use Listerine everyday and floss (more than I do!).

To your health!

Canon MP610 All-In-One Photo Printer

If you're looking for a great all-in-one printer then the Canon Pixma MP610 is the one to go with. I've had great luck with Canons for the past several years and I've tried them all!

It makes great photos, crisp text and has a flatbed scanner for photocopying. What more could you want!

Enjoy!

iPod Touch

If you're looking to upgrade your iPod or you're a first time iPod buyer (with a budget of at least $275) then the iPod to buy is the Touch. I have one and it's amazing and a real game changer. Listen to music, watch movies, surf the web, check your email.... All on a truly amazing screen. Pick the one that meets your budget:

Apple iPod touch 8 GB
Apple iPod touch 16 GB
Apple iPod touch 32 GB

I have the 16 GB model. I have 1200 songs on it and 4 full length feature movies and I use less than 8 GB. I figure 16 GB will be enough for me for a very long time.

Vitamin D & Cod Liver Oil

Did you know that most people are deficient in Vitamin D? It's true, and it's not good. There is tons of evidence that Vitamin D supplementation can help in the prevention of cancer, improve bone health and many other benefits. Click here to learn more.

According to the reading I've done you should be consuming at least 1000 IU per day and no more than 2000 IU. If you spend lots of time in the sun you may not need supplementation because that is where we get a lot of our Vitamin D needs. Your body synthesizes Vitamin D from sun exposure. The problem is that we don't get much sun in general, particularly in the winter months. And during the summer we're told to cover up! Most food doesn't have much Vitamin D, with the notable exception of Cod Liver Oil (which I take for it's many benefits).

I recommend the following Vitamin D supplement: Source Naturals Vit D 400 IU, 200 tablets

I also recommend this Cod Liver Oil (it really doesn't taste bad! Very lemony!): Carlson Laboratories - Norwegian Cod Liver Oil - Lemon, 16.8 fl oz

Cod Liver Oil is rich in Omega-3's and Vitamin D. I don't need to tell you how amazing Omega-3's are, it's all over the news. Just fantastic.

Just add up the Vitamin D content in the Cod Liver Oil and the supplement and get it between 1000 and 2000 IU's. Go for the higher end in the winter months when you have less sun exposure.

Altec Lansing InMotion iM7

If you want a great portable speaker system for your iPod and don't want to shell out for the Bose, then the Altec Lansing inMotion iM7 is the one you want. It's half the price of the Bose and the sound is just as good. In other words, the sound is fantastic!!

Note that for the latest generation of iPod Nano's you'll need a free adapter you can get directly from Altec Lansing. Also note that the iPod Touch will fit, but you can't close the door that the iPod fits in. Though it does work with the Touch. All other iPods fit perfectly!

Craig

VMware Fusion

Hi Everyone!,

If you have an Apple Mac (which I recommend!) and have a need to run some Windows only software (as I do...) then you have basically two choices if you want to be able to run Windows in parallel with the Mac OS (A third option is to boot exclusively into Windows): Parallels and VMware Fusion. I recommend VMware Fusion because I use it and it works absolutely flawlessly. I did lots of research and came to the conclusion that I'd go with Fusion, because for the most part it runs Windows programs faster than Parallels.

I must say it's odd to see the Windows screen in the middle of my Mac screen, but hey, it works!

Craig