You and I, we can only do what we know. If we don’t know, we just don’t know.

When I first arrived in Madras, India in 1976, the mode of local transportation outside of walking was either very crowded local buses or cycle rickshaws. This is a three wheel contraption that would be comparable to a local taxi.

The “wala” would pedal while one or two passengers would sit on a seat behind. Of course there were no meters on these contraptions and I asked my local host, “How do you know what to pay the wala?” The answer was a profound,

“Pay him what you know.”

I didn’t get it at first. I didn’t understand the whole street smart negotiation style of the East.

Here is how it went: “Where going, suh?” My answer, “Teynampet”.
“Twenty rupees, suh.” “Too much, ten rupees.” “Ok, suh, get in.” By the time we got to Teynampet, I would give him the twenty. Back in those days, it was 7 or 8 rupees to the dollar. (Suh = Sir)

So I learned the style of street smart negotiation quickly, an important lesson that has helped me throughout my life, even negotiating with my kids. Although they grew up in the East and they are better at it than me!

But it dawned on me this morning, that we can’t do what we don’t know and in order to move from not knowing to knowing, we have to become aware.

In the past couple of days, I have been reading and writing about epigenome and supplements that can open up chemical pathways to our DNA and flip switches. You can say it’s the same as eating well, exercising smart, staying flexible as we age through yoga, but there is a profound difference in “knowing” what you are doing as opposed to doing something out of rote.

I have been a consumer of premium supplements since 2005 and I know that I am much better off for it.

However, since putting two and two together with what I learned from Vaughn Gray and Dr. Sears, when I take my supplements in the morning, I can sense a shift in my being. When I take my Res-Q 1250, I can visualize my cardiovascular system and my brains absolutely enjoy the Omega-3s almost as if those systems are thanking me, for being good.

When I take the SAMe, I feel a force field of goodness, an aura of goodness enveloping me. When I take the resveratrol, I simply imagine, getting younger and feeling better. When I let the Sub-lingual B-12 melt in my mouth, I am vanquishing homocysteine from my arteries just as a medieval knight would vanquish enemies of the realm.

This could be just fanciful thinking on my part, but I know quarterbacks such as Peyton Manning and Drew Brees, have already played the entire Super Bowl game in their heads and its 9 hours before game time as I am writing this. Both men study the game incessantly. When they come to the line, the already know what is going to happen.

The ensuing realty may not always match their “envisioning” but it will be close and they are forging their reality with their awareness.

Learn more about epigenetics/;
http://optimalhealthrsq.com/index.php/Latest/Family-Genes.html

You may be at this moment nodding in agreement with me or shaking your head at my nonsensical musings.

So before I lose you entirely, let me share one more overseas story:

As a younger man I was, one morning, boarding a plane at 7am flying from the Manila to Hong Kong. I was appreciative of the fact that I was seated next to a lovely young Filipina woman. The stewardess came by and asked us to choose our breakfast.

There were two choices: Boney fish or eggs and sausage.

Both the young Filipina and I both did what we know.

We stuck to our environmental upbringing. Young Filipina chose boney fish, while I requested the eggs and sausage. Boney fish is smelly and disgusting to me. Just as I am sure, the scrabbled eggs and sausage were to young Filipina.

You see, young Filipina was raised eating fish in the morning, while I was raised with eggs, toast and breakfast meats.

Now, the boney fish, I have since learned, is actually better for you than reconstituted scrabbled eggs but my DNA and upbringing would still cause me to rebel. I will take my Omega-3 capsules and derive similar nutritional benefits.

So what is the lesson besides, we can only do what we know?

This rather awkward segue-way leads me to tell you about Kids DHA. We have on the shelves in our warehouse a fantastic product for kids.
It’s called Kids DHA. This is an Omega-3 preparation for kids with a greater concentration of DHA over EPA.

The capsule is in the shape of a fish and its a chewable. Yes, I have chewed one,and let me be honest, its NOT a great taste.
But here is the point, why would young Filipina choose boney fish for breakfast? It’s what she knew from childhood.

Chances are you won’t be able to convince your kids or grandkids to eat fish in the morning, but if you can get your kids (or
grandkids) on a fish oil supplement while they are young enough, it will become part of what they know.

Kids who get Omega-3s daily rarely have ADD or ADHA problems.
Higher intelligence has been a great side effect of kids who are born to moms who take Omega-3 supplements. If you need convincing, go to the library and pick up Dr. Andrew Stolle’s book, The Omega-3 Connection.

Here is the link for Kids DHA. http://budurl.com/kidsdha

It’s reasonably priced. And it’s the right thing to do for your family, if you are so inclined to help me raise this awareness.

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Colts or Saints? Hard to bet against Peyton Manning but in any case, the Hutch said it will be the game of the decade! Enjoy your Super Bowl Sunday. It’s also ok to root for the offense of both teams or the defense of both teams, if you don’t have any attachments.

Be well,

Garey

PS. Something else I know how to do: When a play breaks open, when the running back or wide out breaks one, I know how to do the Chris Berman imitation: “He … could … go … all …the … way!