false 106882 26 The message of this book could be a blessing or a curse, depending on your perspective. There is no hard science, no clearly-defined plan, and no lists of food to have or have not; instead, you'll find simple tricks that boil down to eating carefully prepared seasonal food, exercising more and refusing to think of food as something that inspires guilt. It's both a practical message and far easier said than done in today's "no pain, no gain" culture. Author Mireille Guiliano is CEO of Veuve Clicquot, and <i>French Women Don't Get Fat</i> offers a concept of sensible pleasures: If you have a chocolate croissant for breakfast, have a vegetable-based lunch--or take an extra walk and pass on the bread basket at dinner. Guiliano's insistence on simple measures slowly creating substantial improvements are reassuring, and her suggestion to ignore the scale and learn to live by the "zipper test" could work wonders for those who get wrapped up in tiny details of diet. She sympathizes that deprivation can lead straight to overindulgence when it comes to favorite foods, but then, in a most French manner, treats them as a pleasure that needs to be sated, rather than a battle to be fought. A number of recipes are included, from a weight-loss enhancing leek soup to a lush chocolate mousse; they read more like what you'd find in a French cookbook rather than an American diet book. Most appealingly, these are guidelines and tricks that could be easily sustainable over a lifetime. If you agree that food is meant to be appreciated--but no more so than having a trim waist--these charmingly French recommendations could set you on the path to a future filled with both croissants and high fashion. 1770059 2004 French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure total:2354|5:304|4:726|3:895|2:340|1:89| 2354 7878 3290 551 4 14 false false Sat Jan 12 21:10:07 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 12 21:10:07 -0800 2008 ...more...]]> 3 8 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Wed May 02 07:17:33 -0700 2007 Wed May 02 07:38:55 -0700 2007
I reread this diet book that's a self-proclaimed "not diet book"...more...]]> 2 6 false false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Mon Nov 12 23:09:07 -0800 2007 Mon Mar 30 14:44:10 -0700 2009 And why, yes, my mother gaves this to me (which is why I read the german version, here. Thanks so much, mom.

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The basic message is that French women don't get fat because they move more than American women, eat good food but in moderation, and enjoy life. I ...more...]]> 4 2 false false Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2005 Sat Jan 05 15:54:51 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 05 15:55:01 -0800 2008 more...]]> 1 2 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Mar 03 15:43:53 -0800 2008 Fri Mar 14 19:28:36 -0700 2008
Mar 8 - started this last night and am already halfway through. Que horror!! Ze woman gained 10 kilo...more...]]> 3 2 false false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Sep 16 16:43:43 -0700 2007 Sun Sep 16 16:49:53 -0700 2007 more...]]> 2 2 false false Mon Jun 16 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Apr 01 10:52:25 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 16 11:12:03 -0700 2008 more...]]> 2 2 false false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sun Jan 18 10:40:01 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 18 10:46:14 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 2 false false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Aug 19 09:46:59 -0700 2007 Sun Aug 19 09:46:59 -0700 2007 0 2 false false Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 13 19:46:10 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 13 19:46:10 -0700 2008 -It's all about a balance between indulgence and self control.
-Don't buy "diet foods" like skim milk and fake butter. They aren't satisfying so you just end up eating more. Certainly avoid chem...more...]]> 4 2 false false Tue Aug 05 07:28:09 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 05 07:50:16 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Mon Dec 10 18:48:12 -0800 2007 Sat Dec 15 09:02:29 -0800 2007 more...]]> 2 1 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 21 08:54:19 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 21 08:57:15 -0800 2009
Other than Guiliano's fascination with leeks, a lot of what she's saying we've heard before. Eat smaller portions. Eat fresh and seasonal. Sit down and savor your food. If you splurge, compensate. However, Guiliano rela...more...]]> 4 1 false false Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 29 07:42:03 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 29 07:47:34 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Oct 19 19:26:10 -0700 2007 Fri Oct 19 19:54:23 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 1 true false Sun Feb 17 12:51:00 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 17 12:55:16 -0800 2008 Skinny Bitch.

The author is a classy lady who grew up in France and developed a (surprising) weight issue when she visited the U.S. and began eating like an American. When she returned to France, her mother referred ...more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Aug 14 13:34:32 -0700 2007 Tue Aug 14 13:59:17 -0700 2007 more...]]> 3 1 false false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Tue May 29 12:07:03 -0700 2007 Tue May 29 12:27:51 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Fri Jun 20 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Mar 13 17:17:28 -0700 2008 Fri Jun 20 06:49:52 -0700 2008 more...]]>