Reading as a cheap hobby

MrsStepford

Am really worried about Dr Michael Mosley's disappearance on Symi. He hasn't been seen by his wife since Wednesday lunch time. There's nothing I can do to help. I can read his books though so that's what I will do. If he doesn't survive, the Blood Sugar & Fast 800 books will be a big part of his legacy. 

A body has been found near a cave. Latest theory is that he fell 10 metres from a path. 

Wednesday2000

It is sad. It was very strange to go off anywhere without your phone these days. I didn't realise he was that age either. I thought he was at least 10 years younger.

crazybunnylady4

Wednesday2000 said:

It is sad. It was very strange to go off anywhere without your phone these days. I didn't realise he was that age either. I thought he was at least 10 years younger.

I also thought how weird it was to go off without his phone.
Umbrella but no drinking water taken with him apparently - read conflicting reports on that however. Strange to go off in desert type heat without fluids.

Brie

Wednesday2000 said:

It is sad. It was very strange to go off anywhere without your phone these days. I didn't realise he was that age either. I thought he was at least 10 years younger.

so things must have been working for him somewhat.  But yes very sad. 

I was talking to a colleague who has just taken a month off work to walk the Camino del Santiago and she was saying what a marvelous experience it was.  But that during her time walking 2 people died - one in his 60s due to a heart attack and another, about 40, who seems to have just slipped off the path.  Things can seem so random.  

Coxy11

I too was sad about MM - seemed like a really genuine guy

I've now finished The Housemaid's Secret - quite enjoyed it and a quick read. Now onto the Midnight Library by Matt Haig. Good so far!

PipneyJane

Very sad re Michael Mosley.  Hopefully he didn’t suffer.

A gentleman literally dropped dead in front of my BIL on Saturday.  We were at the rugby and BIL was queuing to buy drinks at the bar, which was beside one of those long staircases that you get at Twickenham.  This gentleman got to the top of the stairs and collapsed.  He could not be revived by paramedics.

- Pip

Wednesday2000

Coxy11 said:

I've now finished The Housemaid's Secret - quite enjoyed it and a quick read. 

I have The Housemaid Is Watching up next.  

inkie1

I've not been to the library for years and recently started going again with the grandchildren. They really have come a long way in terms of services offered and selection of books etc. Even self-scan options!

kimwp

They are absolutely brilliant. Sadly Nottingham is shutting two libraries down and reducing the hours of others due to budget cuts, it's such a shame.

MrsStepford

Just finished reading The Fast 800 Recipe Book by Michael Mosley's widow, Dr Clare Bailey and Justine Pattison, from 2019. If you have Kindle Unlimited, quite a few books by MM and CB are free. 

We have put on weight switching from low carb to the Mediterranean Diet so are going back to low carb & keto, but doing it Mediterranean style. 

Recipes from the book up to 10g carbs per serving include:

Poached eggs with mushrooms & spinach
Bacon, broccoli, tomato & mushroom fry-up
Creamy mushroom soup
Broccoli & blue cheese soup
Chicken Caesar-ish salad
Boiled eggs with long-stemmed soldiers (broccoli or asparagus)
Smoked salmon omelette
Leek & salmon quiche in a dish
Pan-fried fish with lemon & parsley
Goats cheese frittata
Asparagus, pea & mint frittata muffins
Mike's peppered mackerel pâté
Celeriac Spanish omelette
Celeriac skordalia
Roasted red pepper hummus
Perfect pulled pork
Steak and salad
Pan-fried pork with apple and leeks
Meatballs in tomato sauce
Burger with celeriac chips
Roast chicken thighs with lemon
Chicken goujons with Parmesan crunch
Chicken, bacon & avocado salad
Turkey fajitas
Crab, courgette and avocado salad
Greek-style salad
Tuna Niçoise salad
Home-made coleslaw
Gut-friendly chicory with blue cheese and walnuts

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