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In Depth Product Reviews
You probably stumbled upon here looking for a review of a sports gadget. If you’re trying to decide which unit to buy – check out my in-depth reviews section. Some reviews are over 60 pages long when printed out, with hundreds of photos! I aim to leave no stone unturned.
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Read My Sports Gadget Recommendations.
Here’s my most recent GPS watch guide here, and cycling GPS computers here. Plus there are smart trainers here, all in these guides cover almost every category of sports gadgets out there. Looking for the equipment I use day-to-day? I also just put together my complete ‘Gear I Use’ equipment list, from swim to bike to run and everything in between (plus a few extra things). And to compliment that, here’s The Girl’s (my wife’s) list. Enjoy, and thanks for stopping by!
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Have some fun in the travel section.
I travel a fair bit, both for work and for fun. Here’s a bunch of random trip reports and daily trip-logs that I’ve put together and posted. I’ve sorted it all by world geography, in an attempt to make it easy to figure out where I’ve been.
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My Photography Gear: The Cameras/Drones/Action Cams I Use Daily
The most common question I receive outside of the “what’s the best GPS watch for me” variant, are photography-esq based. So in efforts to combat the amount of emails I need to sort through on a daily basis, I’ve complied this “My Photography Gear” post for your curious minds (including drones & action cams!)! It’s a nice break from the day-to-day sports-tech talk, and I hope you get something out of it!
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The Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
Many readers stumble into my website in search of information on the latest and greatest sports tech products. But at the end of the day, you might just be wondering “What does Ray use when not testing new products?”. So here is the most up to date list of products I like and fit the bill for me and my training needs best! DC Rainmaker 2023 swim, bike, run, and general gear list. But wait, are you a female and feel like these things might not apply to you? If that’s the case (but certainly not saying my choices aren’t good for women), and you just want to see a different gear junkies “picks”, check out The Girl’s Gear Guide too.
The article about pistachio nuts is interesting. I recently read a book about foods’ glycemic index and the benefits of eating foods with a low glycemic index. One of the things they say is that foods with a gelatinous quality (I forget the exact ingredient, and I’ve loaned the book to a friend) have a lower glycemic index because it slows down the absorption of the food’s calories. And you can lower a high glycemic index food by also eating something gelatinous with it. One example they give is mixing some mucilaginous substance from oats with pure glucose.
I’ve started a diet where I’ll have a snack along with a large (16 ounce) glass of water with a heaping teaspoon of psyllium husks (not psyllium husk powder). I let the water and husks sit for at least 5 minutes so that they soak up a lot of water; unfortunately the result is like drinking raw egg whites, or snot. So it takes some self discipline if you’re squeamish about drinking sludge. The psyllium husk water really fills you up for a long time (compared to a plain glass of water). One of my favorite snacks with this water is a few tablespoons of almonds, the Blue Diamond smoke flavored ones, or a banana sliced in thirds and then sliced down the center with a smear of peanut butter on each. Or just an orange. Any of those and a glass of psyllium husk water and I’ll feel full for at least 2 hours. The psyllium husk goo slows down the absorption or extraction of the calories of whatever you eat.
The article about pistachio nuts is interesting. I recently read a book about foods’ glycemic index and the benefits of eating foods with a low glycemic index. One of the things they say is that foods with a gelatinous quality (I forget the exact ingredient, and I’ve loaned the book to a friend) have a lower glycemic index because it slows down the absorption of the food’s calories. And you can lower a high glycemic index food by also eating something gelatinous with it. One example they give is mixing some mucilaginous substance from oats with pure glucose.
I’ve started a diet where I’ll have a snack along with a large (16 ounce) glass of water with a heaping teaspoon of psyllium husks (not psyllium husk powder). I let the water and husks sit for at least 5 minutes so that they soak up a lot of water; unfortunately the result is like drinking raw egg whites, or snot. So it takes some self discipline if you’re squeamish about drinking sludge. The psyllium husk water really fills you up for a long time (compared to a plain glass of water). One of my favorite snacks with this water is a few tablespoons of almonds, the Blue Diamond smoke flavored ones, or a banana sliced in thirds and then sliced down the center with a smear of peanut butter on each. Or just an orange. Any of those and a glass of psyllium husk water and I’ll feel full for at least 2 hours. The psyllium husk goo slows down the absorption or extraction of the calories of whatever you eat.
The article about pistachio nuts is interesting. I recently read a book about foods’ glycemic index and the benefits of eating foods with a low glycemic index. One of the things they say is that foods with a gelatinous quality (I forget the exact ingredient, and I’ve loaned the book to a friend) have a lower glycemic index because it slows down the absorption of the food’s calories. And you can lower a high glycemic index food by also eating something gelatinous with it. One example they give is mixing some mucilaginous substance from oats with pure glucose.
I’ve started a diet where I’ll have a snack along with a large (16 ounce) glass of water with a heaping teaspoon of psyllium husks (not psyllium husk powder). I let the water and husks sit for at least 5 minutes so that they soak up a lot of water; unfortunately the result is like drinking raw egg whites, or snot. So it takes some self discipline if you’re squeamish about drinking sludge. The psyllium husk water really fills you up for a long time (compared to a plain glass of water). One of my favorite snacks with this water is a few tablespoons of almonds, the Blue Diamond smoke flavored ones, or a banana sliced in thirds and then sliced down the center with a smear of peanut butter on each. Or just an orange. Any of those and a glass of psyllium husk water and I’ll feel full for at least 2 hours. The psyllium husk goo slows down the absorption or extraction of the calories of whatever you eat.