Ugghh... I ate so much in NYC. Although I walked a lot, the milkshakes and rice pudding canceled it out. Hitting the gym is on my schedule. Or I could just resort to a diet of chocolate, wine, cheese and bread. I am talking about the book, French Women Don't Get Fat.
I read about this concept last year in Marie Claire where they actually had a French girl and an American girl eat like the other's culture. The French girl gained weight and the American girl lost weight. Here is another interesting article where French foodie bloggers were interviewed regarding this phenomenon.
I think I could totally get on board with this way of eating... fresh ingredients, meal ritual, drinking more water and lots of walking. We are heading in that direction with our trips to Pittsford Dairy and the Ravioli Shop. I can't wait until it is warm enough to start going to the Farmer's Market again.
Maybe you should read this first from Slate:
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http://slate.msn.com/id/2113911
Taking slate.com's critique into consideration, the book is very motivating. Even if *all* french women are not thin (just like all American women are not fat), the author's advice is unlike most diet books because it is written almost like a narrative. It is just common sense - moderation, physical exertion, and limited indulgence. LJC, I liked the book very much.
ReplyDeletei've only read the article but i think the greatest things i took learned (but, oh ho, not applied) is that we eat way more than we need to be satisfied and that "american food" (you know what i mean, fast food and quick meals) are really highly processed and we could all stand to (to decrease risk factors for disease, nevermind getting fat) use fresh and good ingredients.
ReplyDeleteI think it's a much better idea than all this low-carb crap. Chocolate! Yum.
ReplyDeleteI bought French Women Don't Get Fat after a friend recommended it, and I really enjoyed reading it. It does motivate you, although I am not sure I fancy a whole weekend of leek soup. Definitley worth reading though!
ReplyDeleteI am not down with the leek weekend either, but I am enjoying the book also. I just started reading it and I am on chapter 3 or 4 or something. Let me know what you think of it!
ReplyDeleteI haven't ready that one yet, but I did read "The Fat Fallacy", which also advocates eating the French way (and no leek soup weekends). I've been trying to eat really fresh foods and cut out all processed foods since about January. I haven't lost a single pound, but I do feel a lot healthier.
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