Products Michael Uses
Below is a list of products that we frequently use at the Kummer household. I’ll keep updating this list, so check back from time to time. I have discount codes for many of the brands below, so make sure to check out my discounts page before making a purchase.
Biohacking
We use the gadgets below to optimize our health, fitness and sleep.
Biosense Ketone Meter
Biosense is a clinically-validated breath ketone meter that I use to measure my state of ketosis.
BLUblox Blue-Light-Blocking Glasses
BLUblox Sleep+ are blue-light-blocking glasses that I wear after sunset to reduce my exposure to artificial blue light and improve the quality of my sleep.
WHOOP Fitness Tracker
WHOOP is my favorite recovery and sleep tracker. I’ve used it for over two years to better understand what my body is trying to tell me.
Eight Sleep Pod Pro
The Pod Pro by Eight Sleep is a temperature-controlled smart mattress that we have used to dramatically improve the quality of our sleep.
Eight Sleep Carbon Air Pillow
I’ve spent years looking for the perfect pillow — one that provides enough support and doesn’t get too hot. The Carbon Air Pillow by Eight Sleep is my perfect pillow!
Bearaby Weighted Blanket
I love this weighted blanket because it’s makes me sleep better and it’s made from organic cotton.
Dietary Supplement
We use the following supplements on and off to fill any potential gaps in our diet, and to fulfill our bodies’ increased demands (caused by our active lifestyle).
Ancestral Supplements
Ancestral Supplements sells freeze-dried organ meat from pasture-raised cows, which I use to supplement my dietary lifestyle.
Bubs Naturals Collagen
My wife and I regularly supplement with hydrolyzed, grass-fed and pasture-raised collagen peptides from Bubs Naturals to satisfy our bodies’ increased demands.
Enviromedica Probiotics
Terraflora Synbiotic contains spore-based probiotics that help balance the intestinal microbiome, home to large parts of the immune system.
Equip Beef Protein Powder
Equip Prime Protein is my favorite beef protein powder, and I occasionally mix it with MCT oil as post-workout fuel.
Equip Natural Sleep Aid
Equip Smart Sleep is a natural sleep-aid that contains only natural ingredients that aren’t habit-forming.
Natural Force MCT Oil
Organic pure C8 MCT oil is a product that I occasionally mix into my morning coffee on days that I don’t fast but need additional fuel.
Perfect Keto Electrolytes
I currently use this electrolyte supplement to add some flavor to my drinking water.
Mindbodygreen Collagen
My wife loves this grass-fed collagen powder and she adds it to her coffee every day as an alternative for traditional creamers.
Lune Co Ashwangadha
Both my wife and I use this plant-based supplement to help relieve stress and improve cognitive performance.
Sovereign Laboratories
I supplement with bovine colostrum to further support my immune system and to improve my athletic performance.
Electronics
I’m heavily invested in the Apple ecosystem and I use the gadgets below to optimize my productivity.
Apple iMac Pro
The iMac Pro has been the primary workhorse I use to get most of my work done.
Apple MacBook Pro with M1 Chip
I absolutely love my 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M1 chip because it offers unbelievable battery life and excellent performance.
Apple AirPods Pro
I use the AirPods Pro in-ear headphones for phone calls and when listening to music and podcasts when I’m on the road.
Apple AirPods Max
I use the AirPods Max over-ear headphones when I need some quiet time, because they do an excellent job of blocking out all ambient noise.
Plantronics Office Headset
I use the Plantronics W745-M Savi Office Wireless PC Headset for my calls while I’m in the office. It’s comfortable, features a hot-swappable battery and suppresses background noise.
Ubiquiti Networking Equipment
All of my networking infrastructure at home is powered by UniFi equipment. I like UniFi because the equipment is enterprise-grade yet reasonably priced.
Apple iPhone
The iPhone 12 Pro Max is my current smartphone of choice. I love the big screen, battery life and camera system.
Synology DS1520+
The Synology NAS DiskStation DS1520+ is my secondary file storage solution, which I use for redundancy reasons.
Synology RS1219+
The Synology RackStation RS1219+ is my primary file storage and backup solution.
APC Uninterruptible Power Supply
The APC Network UPS keeps all of my equipment running for hours when the power goes out.
Apple HomePod
We have several HomePods and one HomePod Mini to play music and to act as our central command hubs for all HomeKit-enabled devices, including light switches, door locks, garage door openers and more.
Fitness Gear
My wife and I do CrossFit five to six times per week, and we rely on the gear below to optimize our performance and recovery.
Apple Watch
The Apple Watch Series 5 is my smartwatch of choice. I haven’t upgraded to the Series 6 because it doesn’t have any features I need or want.
ExoGun Massage Gun
We use the ExoGun percussion therapy gun to relieve tension and reduce soreness after intense workouts.
Nike Metcon CrossFit Shoes
Both my wife and I wear the Nike Metcon 5 CrossFit shoes.
Power Dot Muscle Stimulator
Power Dot is an electric muscle stimulator we use to relieve pain and to improve our recovery after intense workouts.
Reebok Nano CrossFit Shoes
My wife and I use Reebok Nano CrossFit shoes for weightlifting because they have a slightly thicker sole than the Nike Metcons.
Victory Grips
My wife and I use the Tactical CrossFit grips from Victory Grips because they’re the best-performing grips we’ve ever had.
Food
We follow a fairly meat-heavy ketogenic paleo diet. These are some of the brands and products we use to prepare meals.
Anthony’s Monk Fruit Sweetener
We use Anthony’s erythritol and monk fruit sweetener as a paleo and keto-friendly, zero-calorie sugar alternative.
Anthony’s Psyllium Husk
We use Anthony’s organic psyllium husk powder to bake keto-friendly bread rolls.
Desert Farms Cooking Fat
Desert Farms’ camel hump fat is one of our favorite cooking oils.
EPIC Provisions Cooking Fats
While we occasionally render some of our own oils, we also rely on EPIC Provisions’ grass-fed and pasture-raised cooking fats.
Florida Sun Kefir
I use these organic water kefir grains to brew my own water kefir because it contains beneficial probiotics, is super low in carbs, and tastes delicious.
Kasandrinos EVOO
Kasandrinos is our favorite extra-virgin olive oil brand.
Nature’s Greatest Foods Coconut Milk
We ferment our own yogurt using this coconut milk (and occasionally make pudding with it).
Redmond Real Salt
Most of the salt you can find in grocery stores is highly processed, stripped of beneficial trace minerals and occasionally spiked with sugar. That’s why we exclusively use Redmond Real Salt.
Primal Kitchen Ketchup
Primal Kitchen makes organic ketchup without any added sweeteners. We mix it with mayonnaise to make pink sauce our kids love.
Chosen Foods Mayo
Chosen Foods makes mayonnaise with avocado oil instead of the unhealthy canola oil most other brands use.
Food Storage
Most plastic food storage containers have endocrine-disrupting chemicals that can leach into food. That’s why we’ve replaced all our plastic food containers with non-toxic alternatives made from glass or stainless steel.
Bee’s Wrap
Instead of toxic plastic wraps, we use these sustainable and reusable beeswax wraps for food.
BlueHills Glass Containers
BlueHills glass meal prep containers have replaced most of our plastic food storage containers, which leak estrogenic chemicals into food.
EZOWare Glass Containers
We use these glass jars in our pantry instead of the toxic plastic containers we used before.
Leaves and Trees Glass Containers
We use these glass jars in our pantry instead of the toxic plastic containers we used before.
LunchBots Containers
We use these food containers inside our kids’ lunchboxes to hold sauces, fruits and other foods.
LunchBots Lunch Box
This is one of the two stainless steel lunch boxes we use for our kids.
PlanetBox Lunch Box
This is one of the two stainless steel lunch boxes we use for our kids.
Pura Sport Bottle
I love Pura because it’s the only brand I’ve found that’s convenient to use (as a sports bottle) without using a plastic lid or straw.
Pura Kids Bottle
The Pura kids bottles are made from stainless steel and feature silicone lids and spouts. What’s great about Pura is that the different lids the company offers are interchangable.
Qinline Silicone bags
Instead of toxic zip-lock bags, we now use silicone freezer and food storage bags from several brands.
Senhai Steel Straws
We use these straws when eating out to reduce both plastic waste and our exposure to the chemicals found in most plastic straws.
Stasher Freezer Bags
Instead of toxic zip-lock bags, we now use silicone freezer and food storage bags from several brands.
Urban Green Glass Containers
In addition to BlueHills, we also use Urban Green food storage containers (which are made out of glass).
Weetiee Pastry Bags
These reusable silicone piping bags are non-toxic and easy to use and clean.
Kereda Cups
We use these stainless steel cups for the kids to drink and to brush their teeth.
Food Suppliers
We try to buy as many of our groceries as possible from local farms that leverage regenerative agriculture practices and that care about the quality of the food they sell. Below are some of the farms and companies we buy our food from.
Carlton Farm
Supplier of pastured meats, dairy and organically-grown produce.
Thrive Market
Supplier of many of the pantry items that we used to get from Whole Foods.
White Oak Pastures
Supplier of pastured/grass-fed meats and organically-grown produce. We love White Oak Pastures because the family-owned business focuses on regenerative agriculture.
Kitchenware
Much like with plastic food storage containers, we’ve replaced most of our plastic kitchenware with non-toxic alternatives.
Bear Electric Yogurt Maker
We use this yogurt machine to make our own fermented yogurt with coconut milk and organic probiotics. Unlike other yogurt makers, this model features a glass container and stainless steel body (instead of plastic).
Ember Mug
Both my wife and I use this temperature-controlled coffee mug to keep our morning coffee hot.
Jura Espresso Maker
The Jura A1 is an automatic coffee machine that uses non-toxic ABS plastic.
Kyvol Air Fryer
We use the Kyvol air fryer to reheat food (we don’t have a microwave), fry bacon and make sweet potato fries. We like this model because the ceramic coating is non-toxic.
Purify Guru RO System
The drinking water in the U.S. is often contaminated with chemicals that can make you sick over time. That’s why we filter and remineralize our drinking water using this reverse-osmosis water filtration system.
Temp.fi Temperature Sensor
We use this mini wireless temperature and humidity sensor for our freezer chests to notify us if either the temperature or humidity rise to dangerous levels (i.e., after a power outage).
OXO Mixing Bowl
We use these stainless steel mixing bowls to bake, prep and store food.
Redecker Brush
We use this fiber dish brush with an untreated beechwood handle to wash dishes.
Royal Craft Wood Cutting Boards
These organic bamboo cutting boards with a juice groove have replaced all the plastic cutting boards we had in the past.
Zulay Ladle
This stainless steel ladle has replaced the plastic version we had in the past.
Zulay Utensils
This silicone utensil set features authentic Acacia hardwood handles and has replaced the plastic set we had in the past.
Smithey Cast Iron Pans
Most pans and pots leach toxins into the food when heated up. That’s why we only use castiron and stainless steel pans and pots. Smithey is our go-to brand for castiron skillets.
Mauviel Cookware
Our Mauviel cookware is made of 5 layers, combining stainless steel, 3 successive layers of aluminium, and an exterior layer of ferritic stainless steel. This alloy ensures a perfect conductibility, thanks to a rapid and uniform distribution of the heat, all over the product.
Personal Care
Personal care products are another infamous source of toxins and, in particular, estrogenic chemicals that disrupt your hormonal balance. That’s why we use the following products, which are safe and non-toxic.
Babo Botanicals Sunscreen Stick
We use this non-toxic mineral sunscreen stick for the kids.
Babo Botanicals Sunscreen
One of the few truly non-toxic sunscreens that applies easily and is non-greasy. I hate applying sunscreen (I don’t like applying lotion when I feel hot and sweaty) but I’m OK using this mineral-based sunscreen.
Goodwell Oral Care
We use these sustainable oral care products, including their toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Hello Toothpaste
We use this non-toxic and fluoride-free toothpaste for the kids.
Kinder by Nature Wet Wipes
Most wet wipes contain plastic and other harsh chemicals. So we use these water-based wipes instead.
Kirk’s Bar Soap
Most soaps contain estrogenic chemicals. That’s why we switched to these non-toxic bar soaps.
Native Deodorant
Most deodorants are packed with neurotoxins (e.g., aluminum) and endocrine disruptors (fragrances, parabens, etc.). That’s why we use these deo sticks, which perform well but don’t have any toxins.
Original Sprout Hair Gel
Much like other personal care products, gels are sources of toxic chemicals. Original Sprouts offers a product that performs well but doesn’t have any toxins.
Original Sprout Detangler
My wife and daughter use this detangler after washing their hair. It works and is free of toxins.
Original Sprout Styling Balm
I use this balm in combination with the company’s regular gel to style my hair.
Plaine Products
Plaine Products is the only brand we’ve found that offers non-toxic personal care products that come in a reusable aluminum container.
TreeBird Dental Floss
Most dental floss comes in a plastic container and has toxic chemicals. TreeBird is 100% recyclable and performs relatively well.
Pet Food
Most pet food is crap that’s filled with grains and other ingredients that no pet (or human) should eat. That’s why we use the following brands for our cat (when he’s not getting raw meat and animals fats).
I and Love and You Pate
Most cat food is packaged with grains that shouldn’t be part of any carnivore’s diet (human or pet). That’s why we feed our cat this grain-free food.
I and Love and You Kibble
Most cat food is packaged with grains that shouldn’t be part of any carnivore’s diet (human or pet). That’s why we feed our cat this grain-free food.
Merrick Pate
Most cat food is packaged with grains that shouldn’t be part of any carnivore’s diet (human or pet). That’s why we feed our cat this grain-free food.