First days of Summer

It’s been a while since I’ve been on here, busy with Cleopatra’s Bling, but have many ideas of new posts for you coming up. Summer is finally upon us here in Paris and I’ve been celebrating with fresh salads, light dinners. My orchids finally flowered after one year.

Ca fait bien longtemps que je n’ai pas mis à jour mon blog, j’ai été très occupée avec Cleopatra’s Bling, mais j’ai beaucoup d’idées d’articles à vous écrire prochainement. L’été est enfin arrivé et je fête cela avec beaucoup de salades et des repas légers. Mes orchidées fleurissent enfin après un an.

Day 1 in Pondicherry

After a rocky start (Indian Air misplacing J’s suitcase- apparently it arrives tomorrow but I’ll believe it when I see it, hehe!), we are here in Pondicherry getting back into the swing of the Indian lifestyle.

This place is so photogenic- I have been clicking all day.

Pondicherry Oh La La Livia

Pondicherry Oh la la livia

Pondicherry Oh la la livia

These stars are everywhere for Christmas.

Pondicherry Oh la la livia

Pondicherry Oh la la livia

Pondicherry Oh la la livia

Pondicherry Oh la la livia

Pondicherry Oh la la livia

Pondicherry Oh la la livia

Pondicherry Oh la la livia

Pondicherry Oh la la livia

Pondicherry Oh la la livia

Pondicherry Oh la la livia

Pondicherry Oh la la livia

Pondicherry Oh la la livia

This is how J got his sandals made- they drew his foot!

Pondicherry Oh la la livia

Pondicherry Oh la la livia

Pondicherry Oh la la livia

I’d love to write you more but my eyes are going to drop out of my head. After we have caught a few more z’s I’ll write you funny and strange stories from the country where everything is possible. So refreshing to be here after rigid Europe. Not to mention the heat!

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Salmon, fresh mango, chia seeds and veg

The weather is getting warmer so I have started to make lighter meals. I discovered the wonderful Marché des Batignolles just next to our place and you can get wonderful fresh salmon. J and I are mad about salmon, and we both like it cooked the same way (practically raw) so I fry it with the skin on with no oil for around 5 minutes and then turn the heat off. This means that it is warm, but the top of the salmon is still raw. The skin can just be peeled off before serving.

I have rediscovered my love for sweet potato. To accompany the salmon I cooked 2 small potatoes, 1 sweet potato and 1 broccoli in coconut oil (it isn’t good to cook with olive oil). I seasoned with garam masala, and sprinkled chia seeds on top.

Have you heard of chia seeds before? They are wonderful. Chia seeds provide ample calcium and protein to your tissues.  The seeds are also rich in boron, which helps the body assimilate and use calcium.  The nutrients also support proper brain functioning. To put the cherry on top, they can also help you shed some kgs, for two reasons.  The first reason is that they are so filling that you will eat less of other foods.  The second reason is that they actually bulk up and cleanse your body of old “junk” in your intestines. You cannot taste them, so you can put them with nearly anything. I sprinkle them on vegetables and put them in smoothies!

To side this delicious salmon and vegetables, we had half a mango each and green tea. The perfect balanced meal!

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