Choose the good !
If you dont take care of your body ... where else are you going to live ??
Wise words ..
But sometimes that is easier said than done ... life gets in the way .. and there is no time for the good stuff , though it is very smart to try to fit in the breathing , the exercise , to prepare and plan your eating & a million other small tricks .. to get your body on the right track .. plus that, we now... know that the gut bacteria is important for your immune system, mood and temperament , weight gain or weight loss it all comes down to " You are what You eat " and the wrong diet even encourages the growth of funghi in the gut !
The best is of course to eat 80% plant based meals, and keep the processed stuff miles away.. they are on the list for higher rates of diabetes , heart disease and some types of cancer ...as if that wasnt enough ...
On the contrary then. there are smart foods that can help you concentrate ... well it is all about the clever choises or ... so eat the right things and fuel your brain !
There is also the superfoods for your bones , dark greens , figs , grape fruit , fatty fish , tofu , dried fruit , orange juice , nut butter and almonds ...
So just get down to it, the next Scandinavian lifestyle trend is all about finding balance and mindfulness at home ... the swedish word " lagom " roughly translated to " not too little - not too much " as in living somewhere in the middle , less is more !!
And not to mention the benefits of cutting out booze ....or at least minimize it a bit ...no hangovers , you sleep much better , no more late night pizza or shameful 4 a.m. texts ....well hell yes I dare say !!
In the same way it is quite healthy to cut out : "overcommitment" which might leave us completely drained ... yes it is hard to say no to extra work or just extra favors ... but setting boundaries are sometimes important , learn to say no and be honest about it , and get along with what makes you happy .
Bucket lists ...New York was on mine and 2 weeks ago I was there with my daughter ....
Got stuck in the middle of a " selfie " me and my famous smirk !!
Xo xo, we did what we came for .... Ivan Ramen, noodles to die for ....Los Tacos, the best I ever had , making my mouth cry out for the delicious flavours combined .... Katz, what a place since 1888 legendary pastrami ... Russ & Daughters one of the 10 best restaurants in NYC it is timeless and a luxury to taste .... Xi'an famous foods , Shake shack , Nuchas, Di Fara & Joes pizza .. plus many more places we just ran into like Frame a heaven for us green eaters ... or Souvlaki.gr where the owners has summer roots from Myconos .. what else ... plus they had really good authentic greek food ...
Bagels , bagels with fantastic fillings ..
Katz , what a place !
Di Fara NY's best pizza for years !
Myconos in NYC
Oldie goldie !
This is Frame gourmet eatery ... you can not imagine the selection ...
Ok now we are back home, and .. trying hard to keep the spirit from the Big Apple ...
I dont have any recipes today , but a new twist on Eggs Benedict , just saying ..
Fill a piece of rye with sliced avocado , spinach , mushroom & peas top it with home made hollandaise sauce and an oozy poached egg ..
maybe this is something for your Sunday brunch with friends , try it out , you will not be disappointed !
As you know I have been a friend of the Ketogenic diet for some months ... but am sliding out from it , since that way of eating does not agree with my body ...so now there will be back too my eating roots " Eat like a Greek " which I love in every way .. as I love Greece !!
My to go list !
Mediterranean menu
Sweat 150 minutes a week
10 000 steps / day
Drink water
Get enough sleep
and all the rest .... laugh , dance , see your friends , de-stress , eat your breakfast , stretch , meditate , take a bicykle tour which I am on my way to do soon ..... and please remember " we need to slow down , to go faster " if you think about it ... that makes really sense
slow down & breath .. you will get more things done that way !!
My ears have been drinking the tunes from " Om Shanti " by Alice Coltrane , while I have been writing this post ..
Eat like a Greek .. only the best !!
Dear feeling good friends , thats all for this time from
Chris & GrammasKitchen
at the moment in beautiful Sörmland Sweden
Be Well !!