Have you ever read anything so inspiring, you were excited to embark on the next day of living, to set forth in applying the ideas you’d collected? That is how I feel right now after just finishing the book French Women Don’t Get Fat by Mireille Guiliano. Utterly French, the book explores Mireille’s reasoning for why the French seem to have it all – fashion, buttery croissants, wine, and most of all, well being and a trim waistline. With simple words of advice, she captures the heart of the French way of life and inspires you to look at your way of living in comparison.
The ideas are simple – the French focus on the pleasure of eating and living, rather than the sins of eating. This way of life is then lived out in every facet of their day-to-day. It is not a diet book, because French women don’t diet. It is a way of thinking, and a way of balancing your well-being. There are countless bits of French wisdom interlaced with delicious recipes along the way, and the cohesive message that all the little things add up to total the pleasures of life which should be explored and celebrated.
This book encourages you to eat chocolate. I’m sold. I picked up a couple of dark chocolate truffles at yesterday’s Farmer’s Market and the husband and I savored them for dessert.
~ C’est la vie ~
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The book sounds really interesting. It's so right - they really enjoy their food, and savor every mouthful. They sit down to really long meals that last all afternoon. Food is a social thing, whereas in England (and the US?) people worry about fat & sugar content, eating too many carbs, etc. I'm so sick of hearing about obesity in the news - it's literally every day!! Everything is healthy in moderation... Anyway, have a great weekend!
Rebecca, that's exactly it! Savor your food, focus on the quality of the meal, the ingredients, and the atmosphere (no eating in front of the TV!) and live in moderation ~ it's so simple, but somehow people lose sight of that in the bustle of every day life and culture ~ This book motivates a change, and inspired me rather than depressed me ~ I highly recommend :)
Ooo sign me up!
Glad to see you're back to blogging! The French are something to envy!
bon appetit!
this sounds great ! glad to have you back in the blogging world :) you were greatly missed !
This sounds like a good read! I'd love to learn more about eating tasty non-diet food (especially chocolate!) and staying trim. :)
I adore truffles...especially the dark chocolate variety! :)
I've been wanting to read that forever!
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I've never read this book, but it sounds great. I think the traditional European ideas of eating--lighter in the evening, smaller portions, more fresh ingredients is really the key for a balanced, healthy life.
thank you for your kind comments! and i am definitely gonna check this book out..thanks for introducing it to me:D
sounds like a book I need to read!
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