Roger's View of the World, Love and Seafood Gumbo!

My favorite diet cookbook is from the great gentlemen of Mount Athos! However, although they have recipes for many things from the sea, I saw nothing of beef, lamb, pork, chicken or game… so, I’ll just add something rarely but periodically.

in our world, the Santa Maria barbecue seasoned with a mixture of salt, pepper, garlic powder and parsley. The great chef Paul Prudholm of Louisiana has a great collection of quick seasoning blends, his special one for beef is a nice addition.

this slice of meat is relatively inexpensive and lean and can be cooked on a George Foreman grill expertly, even by someone with no cooking experience. I recommend this lean “Bottom Round” for part of the dietary routine of young athletes . Eat well ❤️

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Over the past year or so, I have seriously endeavored to lose weight with a modicum of success… but I needed help and guidance. I found it challenging to shed a few pounds now that I am older than I did as a young man or as an athlete.

I decided to look into what real men have done to control their waistline and I realized the answer was right before my eyes: the dietary habits of Monks. I knew they were strict, but it opened my eyes to what was possible. First, I read a book about the life of Saint Paisios of Holy Mount Athos. Personally, living off a bag of leaves for a year wasn’t going to work for me. I knew that an effective routine was there but I had to hunt for it!

I found a recipe book from Mount Athos that had everything I needed: beautiful filling soups and catches from the sea. My numbers from the doctors office were the envy of everyone I know… and now you know!

bon appetite!!! ❤️

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These are some of my favorite cookbooks!

I started looking for recipes that encourage losing weight but still meet some basic needs: 1) they must be filling, if you’re still hungry afterwards then you’re still challenged, 2) they must still meet basic nutritional needs of the body, I found giving up alcohol and sugar less of a challege than balancing meats and fats and 3) it must be sustainable or like a rubber band you will just gain it all back!

So I took my time and explored what I really wanted and could give up and what I wanted and could manage and regulate.

homemade bagels… a must for me… so I make room for them❤️

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it’s fun to live in a home, any home, for 40 years. Considering when we were young we were constantly moving with demands of school and careers!

however, I am convinced that homes in California are not built to last 40 years and you either have to use a lot of duct tape or basically rebuild. We had a lot of fun after our walk looking around the yard for the bug big and little changes we’ve made since we moved in.

some of the plants we added in the beginning and they have thrived!
Enjoy the day!!

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The hard lesson of entrepreneurship for many people is that if decisions are not made, including sweeping the floor, nothing gets done. My daughter Karen embraces this concept. She started a successful student agency on her campus. She like many teachers covered all the financial needs of her fledging group! I guess her university couldn’t afford to help as they need money to increase their bloated administration… but that’s a problem everywhere.

Subtle life lessons sometimes come to us via movies or readings or religious teachings. Karen formed a student run social media and PR agency at her University , all on her nickle. Much to General Electric’s credit, when they heard of Karens plight they jumped in to provide some start up funds… of course, this did not sit well with the university. I understand she is forbidden to raise funds? Karen will supply students as she has a 100% successful placement for career jobs for her well trained students!

After all, it should be all about and for the students.

@generalelectric

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