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Hello from Sweden , interesting health news about sugar , it is a lot of talk lately about sugar detox .... and of course we all know deep down that too much sugar is not good for you ... but what many of us dont know is that it is not only sodas and candy to be aware of , even bread has complex carbs that the body breaks down into simple sugars , white bread , crackers and pasta are worst , if you have bad cravings , do as with all the rest .. take it slow , cut out small things and fill up on proteins , it will help to curb the cravings and try to eat more fruit and veggies , how much sugar is too much , you shouldnt eat more than 6 tsp a day ....most people eat like 20 .....and limit the " healthy " ones , brown sugar , honey and cane juice as well, they might sound better , but sugar is sugar ... !!

There is a new study about ADHD , it simply says that children eating a diet high in fruits , veggies and " good " fats , may be less likely to have , attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD )

and that kids in general with ADHD ate fewer fruits and healthy options and more junk and fast food ....interesting !

so here we are coming back to my favourite ...eat like a Greek ...seems like the Mediterranean Diet could help in a lot of ways ...another important thing is the timing of your meals .. it saves your heart , dont eat much in the evening and start next morning with one or two glasses of water , a nice fresh breakfast and the biggest meal of the day earlier than 5-6 , some small things in between , even an avocado or a fruit might be enough !

after all this talk about sugar ....I am going to introduce you to the premiere of the Swedish Semla , seen on the picture above , the 28th of February is the official day this year , so all the bakerys are preparing their own kind ....this started in the years of 1700 , and it was a way to get a lot of fat before the 40 day fast before Easter ...now we are only indulging in these lovely sweets out of tradition and fun ..but my they are really good !

I will have the willpower to wait another 2 and a half week , but they have been selling them already some weeks .. and I had a small one last week , when I did visit a nice little food festival here in the center of Nyköping , where my daughter, among others did present lovely small plates , from the Restaurant school !

this is the Jerusalem artichoke soup with smoked wild boar pieces and deep fried kale who my daughter made ...it was so good for me and my friend Lotti out in the cold !

All in all that was a really nice winter event !

" Self sabotage is when we say we want something and then go about making sure it doesnt happen." ( Alice P. Cornyn-Selby )

simple said dont lie to your self ....start now .. yes this second ... if you want to change anything about your self , be it sugar or bad eating habits or the gym , maybe to start using your bicykle ...what is stopping you , remember it is all in your head .....

I have a new itch .. in a way it is a 20 year old itch ..I want to go to Hanoi , Vietnam .. want the metropolis , rich in culinary traditions , the cuisine take its cues from France and China ... I think it is the city of culinary dreams ....

in order to do that trip .. there will be a lot of kitchen work ...ha ha !

dear friends that was all for this time from GrammasKitchen and me Chris

I have been listening to Relaxing Jazz and Bossa Nova while writing this post !

Be well , sing - dance - laugh - love - do hugs - be nice to the person next to you !!