Daily Archives: 20 July, 2024

I promised to return to my dinner in France. The restaurant was sparingly furnished. All the dishes were good and they cannot be compared to each other. Perfect small portions. Interesting and exciting taste experiences in different combinations. I also got a surprise. The photo below is the part of the dinner that stuck in my memory for the evening. It may not show the highest capabilities of the kitchen, but it was exactly what I was craving at the time. It was such a nice presentation of cheeses.

Cheese contains the amino acid tryptophan, and possibly I was slightly deficient that night. Various countries describe nutrients differently. Even the recommended daily intake of vitamins such as vitamin D may vary between for example Sweden and Finland. The amino acid tryptophan is important for serotonin and melatonin in the body. Please see the National Institute of Health (NIH) which always explains biology in a good way. I am learning not to not go so much into details, but rather stick to prose. To not see the world so abstractly.

Everyday life is now here. This week I cooked simple pasta with minced meat sauce. I had a piece of Parmesan cheese in the freezer which became an excellent condiment in all its simplicity. I had tomatoes that I sliced ​​and mixed with oil, salt, and fresh basil. My memory of the Mediterranean returned. Meanwhile, I listen to the news, and I really hope someone similar to Henry Kissinger will step up and help to negotiate world peace between Russia and Ukraine. Nobody was satisfied after signing the peace treaty after the Vietnam war, but there was finally peace.

At the time of writing, I am still in transition between cycling to jogging. I don’t like walking unless I have a dog with me. Now I have no choice, but I will see Molly soon. 12 kilometers walking as fast as I can which is currently a time of two hours. I need to improve this time by 40 percent. I’m not used to stressing my legs I can tell after walking. Tomorrow I have my next practice and I will see how I feel after that. In addition, I must be careful so I don´t get a training injury. So much to consider before jogging properly.

When I was in France in June, I walked. The picture above is from an evening walk. I am lucky that I can walk along the water in Stockholm. It feels a bit like France.

Stay safe 🐾