Indian Summer !
So I have done it again ..... one more summer full of work , and it feels good of course , because it was the first summer in years .... without pain killers , thanks to my new hips , hurray life is good , am now looking forward to some lazy days here in Sweden , .... first it will be a weekend with old girlfriends , after that the father of my daughter , my X Greek husband will do a tour in Scandinavia with his theater performance of Nikos Kazantzakis " Captain Michalis " so we will go to Stockholm and meet up with him and his theater group , and enjoy the evening !
Late summer .... a hint of a nip in the air , Indian Summer , colours , earlier sunsets ...
eat natural
use natural topicals
get moving
turn to herbs
Here is an easy Japanese Omelet
whisk together
3 large eggs
2 tsp brown sugar
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp mirin
pinch of salt
fry on medium heat in 2 tsp sesameoil
serve it with your favourite greens !
Healthy habits may make your telomeres longer ..... well I do say .. so take a siesta , eat like a greek , slim down , get spiritual , manage stress , there might be a connection between the food we eat and our energy and mood , smart carbs who promote stable blood sugar and energy levels , magnesium are always needed ..almonds is a good choice folate found in leafy greens may help against depression , water and more water even mild dehydration have negative effects on your health & of course exercise ....
The right combination of foods might help to prevent cancer ... two - thirds plant based foods and no more than one - third animal protein ... could be the best choice , a lot of fruits & veggies .. the more different colours the better , asparagus, eggs and beans is a terrific combination , limit the alcohol .... curcumin is a good friend , pass on the sugar ... and have a glass of lemon juice instead xxx
In order to nourish yourself , you must listen to the messages your body is giving you , optimize your meals , presence is a practice so is self care !!
Sörmland is beautiful and completely lovely this time of the year , while doing driving practise with my daughter , we came upon a lot of small beaches next to the sea opposite from Gotland .... divine and of course empty now when the season is over & everybody is back in school or at work ... alone with the sound from the waves ..
While by the sea I had a sudden longing for Greece , my home country for so many years .... will be on my way soon to pack the last of my boxes ... and see some friends ,
with all the pretty colours I think Greece itself is a living watercolour !!
Pleasure ... the word alone kicks a mundane day into living colour ... pleasure can be so many things , a heavenly cup of coffe , dabbing a blob of your handcream and enjoy the scent ... yes so many things ... like the music I am listening to while writing this post
U2 Beautiful Day and Simon & Garfunkel The 59th Street Bridge Song
oh yes so many things ... we must try to concentrate on the good things around us , and not just all the dark mind ways .... why is it so difficult to be happy that we wake up every day and try to make the best of that day !
Thats all for this time , some late summer words ... and not so many recipes this time , but they will come one after the other , nice green ingredients .. will come together in so many ways ..xxx
Says the girl who once was stopped on the street in 1969 and asked if she wanted to try to be a model , by a gentleman who handed over a little card from Elite Models ... she choose instead to open the first saladbar at Gotland ten years later ...I really dont know what would have been the best ... but there has been a hell of a good time !!!
And I feel blessed for what my life has given me ...especially my lovely daughter !
Sing , dance , kiss , hug and laugh most of all
Big love
Chris from GrammasKitchen
XXX