My Remission Toolkit

Chicken of the Sea Solid White Albacore, No Salt Added

Wild caught, no salt added, just tuna and water. I pop a couple cans on a rough night and I am done thinking about dinner.

Wild Planet Wild Sardines in Spring Water

In water, not oil. Little fish, serious protein. I keep a stack in the cabinet and pick through them right alongside the tuna.

King Oscar Wild Caught Mackerel in Olive Oil

The oily one, for when tuna feels too plain. Wild caught, skinless and boneless, packed in olive oil. Mackerel and herring are what I reach for when I want more bite.

Terra Delyssa Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

The base of almost everything I make. First thing in the pan, every time. Organic, first cold press, one ingredient.

Chosen Foods Classic Mayo, 100% Avocado Oil

Made with avocado oil, not the cheap seed oils. It is what I bind my weekend crab cakes with. Does not taste like trash.

Bragg Organic Raw Apple Cider Vinegar, With the Mother

I use this in dressings and to brighten up a pan of greens. Raw, organic, with the mother. A pantry workhorse, not a magic potion.

365 by Whole Foods Organic Balsamic Vinegar of Modena

A good balsamic turns spring mix and arugula into something I look forward to. Organic and simple, the real thing, not the syrupy stuff full of extras.

Bob's Red Mill Organic Old Fashioned Rolled Oats

I go through a lot of oats. My move is oats with a little pureed fruit stirred in. Organic, gluten free, one ingredient.

Bob's Red Mill Organic White Quinoa

I went to quinoa for that ricey, filling thing without the white rice. It toasts up in the pan and soaks up whatever I cook it with. Organic, one ingredient.

Jiva Organics Organic Red Lentils

Lentils are Kelly's department. She made a pot the other night that came out creamy and out of this world. Organic, one ingredient.

Eden Organic Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas)

Chickpeas are my staple. Some nights I open a can and just eat them. Other nights they go in everything. Organic, no salt added.

Eden Organic Cannellini White Kidney Beans

I love these. Here is my move: saute pepper and onion in olive oil, toast the quinoa, season it, then a can of cannellini cooks it all together. Organic, clean can. Online it comes as a case.

Banza Chickpea Pasta

I really missed pasta. This is the swap that fixed it, made from chickpeas. Put a little olive oil or a real sauce on it and it has the texture and tastes great. You do not have to give up pasta.

Diamond of California Shelled Walnuts

Half of my grind jar. I keep them shelled and ready to go. One ingredient.

Raw Hazelnuts

The other half of the grind jar. Raw, just hazelnuts. Ground up with the walnuts, they go on everything.

Sprouted Organic Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas)

I eat a lot of pumpkin seeds. Raw and unsalted, by the handful or on a salad. Organic.

Organic Raw Sunflower Seeds

Same deal as the pumpkin seeds. Raw, unsalted, organic. Good crunch on just about anything.

Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts

My sprinkle for a bowl of plain yogurt. Soft, nutty, easy protein. One ingredient.

BetterBody Foods Organic Chia Seeds

Into the oats, into a pudding, wherever I want them. Organic, one ingredient.

Bob's Red Mill Organic Flaxseed Meal

Already ground, which is how I like it. I stir it into oats and whatever else is going. Organic, one ingredient.

Bob's Red Mill Wheat Germ

I sprinkle this on a lot of stuff. Nutty, a little crunch, and it disappears into whatever I put it on. One ingredient.

Crazy Richard's Peanut Butter (Just Peanuts)

Mine comes from a little shop near me, literally just ground up peanuts. This is the national version that is the same thing: peanuts, nothing else. No added oil, no sugar.

Coffee, dark roast and fair trade when I can

Every single day. I am not loyal to a brand. I like it darkly roasted, fair trade when I can get it. I grind my own beans fresh and take it with a splash of the unsweetened soy milk. I grab the beans at Aldi a lot, and I will get a cup out at Wawa or Dunkin.

Numi Organic Green Tea

Unsweetened, organic, always in the house. Hot or iced, I go through it.

West Life Organic Soy Milk, Unsweetened

Unsweetened, just soybeans and water. The clean kind, none of the sugary stuff. I splash it in my coffee and my oats, or drink it plain.

Boulder Canyon Avocado Oil Potato Chips

Avocado oil, potatoes, salt. That is the whole label. My crunch when I want it.

Boulder Canyon Olive Oil Kettle Chips

Same idea, olive oil instead. Kettle cooked, sea salt. Simple and good.

Ninja Professional Blender 2.0

Where my greens and frozen berries turn into a smoothie. It crushes everything. Mine has run for years.

Gourmia 7 Quart Air Fryer

How I get things crispy without a vat of oil. Vegetables, tofu, my avocado oil chips when I want them hot. Fast on a tired night.

BLACK+DECKER Air Fry Toaster Oven

I reach for this more than the big oven. Toasts, roasts a small tray of vegetables, reheats leftovers. Easy.

Hamilton Beach Electric Burr Coffee Grinder

I grind my own beans fresh every morning for my coffee. Burr, not blade, so the grind is even. A little thing that makes a better cup.

Hamilton Beach Electric Tea Kettle

For my green tea, all day long. Boils fast, shuts itself off. Nothing fancy.

Progressive ProKeeper Storage Canister Set

Where my oats, quinoa, and flour live. Airtight, so the bulk stuff I buy stays fresh.

Unbleached Parchment Paper Sheets

Unbleached. I line a tray with it so I am not scrubbing pans or cooking right on the hot coating.

Brita 10-Cup Water Filter Pitcher

I drink a ton of water, so I filter it. Cheaper than bottles, no plastic taste. Always in the fridge.

Amazon Basics Wood Wobble Balance Board

Two minutes on this while the coffee brews. It wakes up my core and my ankles. Cheap, and it lives by the counter.

Amazon Basics Slam Ball

When I need to blow off steam, I slam this into the floor. Full body, no thinking required.

WHATAFIT Resistance Bands Set

The whole gym in a bag. I loop them on a door and get a real workout in the living room. Easy on the joints, which I appreciate at 51.

CAP Barbell Neoprene Dumbbells

A couple of pairs by the couch. I grab them during the news. Keeping muscle on is half the game at my age.

Fitvids Exercise Stability Ball

I sit on this instead of a chair sometimes, and use it for core work. Ten bucks, does a lot.

Amazon Basics Cast Iron Kettlebell

One kettlebell, a hundred uses. Swings, carries, squats. When I only have ten minutes, this is it.

Nike Air Max (any supportive running shoe works)

I wear Air Max. But honestly any good supportive running shoe works, and there are plenty to pick from. Get something that makes the walk easy, because the walk is the thing.

Wyze Smart Scale X

I step on it once in a while, not every day. It shows weight and body fat, so I watch the trend instead of obsessing over one number. The trend is what matters.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6

Counts my steps and watches my sleep. I am chasing the step goal, not the perfect workout. It keeps me honest.

Metene TD-4116 Blood Glucose Meter Kit

This is how I pricked my finger and watched the number come down. A plain fingerstick meter, strips and lancets. Not a gadget, just the receipts.

ChrisDowa Blackout Curtains

I sleep better in a cave. These block the streetlight and the early sun so I actually stay down.

LED Strip Lights

Low warm light at night instead of the harsh overhead. I dim the room before bed and my body gets the message.

ASAKUKI Essential Oil Diffuser

Runs on my nightstand. A little water, a few drops of oil, and the room smells like calm instead of nothing.

HIQILI Lavender Oil

My go to. Floral and easy. The one I come back to most nights.

Rose Oil

When I want the room to feel like a garden. I am into florals, and rose is the top of that list for me.

Vanilla Scent Oil

Warm and sweet without being much. A cozy one for a wind down night.

Majestic Pure Peppermint Oil

For when I want the air to feel awake and clean, usually earlier in the day.

Majestic Pure Lemongrass Oil

Bright and green. It cuts through a stuffy room and lifts the whole place.

Happy Wax Lavender Wax Melts

When I do not feel like the diffuser, I melt a lavender cube instead. Same calm, no water.

Self-Watering Planter Pots

Forgiving for a busy guy. They hold a little water, so a missed day does not kill the plant.

GooingTop LED Grow Light

My place does not get great sun, so this clips on and keeps the green going through winter.

Miracle-Gro Organic Potting Mix

Good dirt is the whole game. I do not cheap out here.

Back to the Roots Organic Perlite

I mix this in so the roots breathe and the water drains. Keeps me from drowning my plants.

Jobe's Organics Bone Meal

A little in the soil for strong roots. Old school, and it works.

Moss Pole Plant Support

My climbing plants grab onto this and head for the ceiling. Keeps them upright and happy.

Plant Propagation Station

I snip a cutting, drop it in the glass, and watch roots show up. Free plants and a calm little ritual.

I am not a doctor and this is not medical advice. These are what I use right now. My protocol keeps evolving. Do your own research and talk to your doctor before adding anything.

Orgain Creatine Monohydrate

Plain creatine, the most researched one out there. I take it to hold onto muscle and strength as I get older. Unflavored, goes in a shake.

Orgain Collagen Peptides

For my joints, skin, and the wear and tear of being 51. Grass fed, mixes into anything. Part of my routine, not a miracle.

365 Organic Hemp Protein Powder

A clean plant protein when I want to bump it up. One ingredient. Goes in the blender with the greens.

365 Organic Psyllium Husk

Fiber, plain and simple. It keeps things moving and keeps me full. A spoon in water, that is it.

Nutricost Citrus Bergamot

Part of my heart health routine, something my doctor and I keep an eye on. I take it, I do my reading, I make no promises.

Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract

Aged garlic, the odorless kind. Another one on my heart health shelf that I researched and chose to use. On my doctor's radar, not a claim.

Nature's Nutrition Turmeric Curcumin

With black pepper so it actually absorbs. Coconut free, on purpose, per my cardiologist. I take it as part of the whole picture.