Caution: Discuss high dose fish oil with your doctor before first. This is not for everyone and it may require an adjustment to prescription drugs you are taking. A large dose of fish oil is much easier and cheaper to take in liquid form than it is in capsules. We use high dose fish oil for its anti inflammatory effects, triglyceride lowering effects and to reduce platelet adhesion which lowers the risk of a heart attack or stroke due to clot formation. By blending a tablespoon a day into our shake,the furniture polish taste is overcome. We like Carlson because it is generally available and a good name brand. We buy it from Amazon because it can be hard to find in some places and because we believe we are getting fresher product this way.

Learning about the carb content of foods takes a bit of work at first. This handy reference will enable you count carbs and stay within limits.

Suz found this book and liked the approach. We both tried it and liked the recipes and found it easy to follow. We both lost weight using the approach and have deviated in small ways to adjust to our preferences. Friends and family who have asked about our diet have been referred to this book and all have had excellent results.
We like Jorge’s website too.

We have burned up many blenders. The cheap ones go quickly and the more expensive ones a bit more slowly. Until we decided to spend the money on a Vita Mix, none of the blenders worked well or lasted. This blender is expensive and loud but it makes us a great protein shake every morning. If you manage to somehow overload it and we have once, the thermal overload protection circuitry shuts it down before it can burn up. Amazon has the best price and great service. If you are unhappy with the product in the first 30 days send it back.

The upper limit on what you can spend for knives seems limitless. We have seen gorgeous works of art in steel that are easy to covet but difficult to justify. This set of knives costs less than one of the high end knives. The set gives you a good assortment for a variety of tasks. Combined with the Chef’s Choice sharpener the only limitation you will face will be your knife skills. We will have to produce a video to introduce knife skills. Until then stay sharp.

This is our favorite knife. It is not cheap but it will last forever and be a source of enjoyment to anyone who uses it. Great balance, takes a great edge and we love the way it looks. It is stainless and fine to put in the dishwasher.

We keep plenty of these on hand to prevent food borne illness, cross contamination etc by always using a clean sanitized cutting board.The ability to shape the board into a chute to pour whatever you have been cutting into a small container is a huge plus. We like multiple colors so while we are cooking we can keep track of which was used for what kind of raw ingredient. The low cost means that we throw them out when they start to get lots of cuts in them and start to trap contaminants.

We tried a lot of sharpeners before settling on this one. it is available in many colors and finishes but the key is having three slots that start with a coarse grinder on the left and finish with a smooth diamond pad on the right. The spring loaded bevel guide holds the knife at exactly the right angle. The diamond hones impart a perfect edge. Sharpening is safe, fast and easy. The many other devices we have tried just do not work for us. We love this product and if we cook at your house and like you a lot chances are good Santa will get you one.