What do you think about this article, "French Women Don't Get Fat"?

Question

Is it cool or not? Do you have any comments?

According to French Women Don't Get Fat, French women:

*Drink water all day long
*Consistently choose their own indulgences and compensations
*Plan their meals in advance, think in terms of menus, and enjoy shopping to create healthful meals.
*Don't snack or eat mindlessly, pay attention to what they are putting into their bodies.
*Enjoy dining in as much as dining out, and love to entertain at home.
*Walk as much as possible, prefer to take the stairs, believe exercise should come in the course of one's natural movement during the day, and frown on the American practice of "working out and sweating at the gym".
*Eat for pleasure.
*Care enormously about how food is presented
*Dress even to take out the trash, follow fashion closely, but don't follow trends.
*Focus on the simple pleasures, enjoy the moment and avoid anything that demands too much effort for too little pleasure
*Believe "love is slimming"
*Never go on formal diet.

Answer 1

i think im going to france

Answer 2

i wonder if this is true. I read from a book:
" Have you heard of the so-called French paradox? The French are renowned for eating fatty foods and drinking wine, and yet for the most part they are healthier, thinner, and in better shape than most Americans. There are a lot of possible explanations for this phenomenon, one being that the French tend not to snack between meals, and, while growing up, tend to exercise more. And don't forget, the French are famous for their abilities as lovers as well."

Answer 3

Excellent, i feel exactly the same way, except for the dressing for taking out the trash part--get real. I have 5 kids, not one stretch mark and weigh 135lbs. I definitely think when it comes to to weight, Americans eat very irresponsibly. I'm an American, but lets face it, this is a fat country, mainly because everyone wants everything fast and easy.

Answer 4

A book of the same name was published a few years back. I guess it makes sense but the fashion tip is a little too time-consuming for me unless if I'm a rich man's wife.

Answer 5

This is pretty common practice throughout most of Europe, Asia, Africa -- everywhere but here in the good ol' US of A. And why is that? We want it served to us now, rather than going to get it or making it ourselves. And on top of that, we want it supersized!!! We want it quick and easy!!!

Answer 6

This can apply to everyone because following these simple rules can benefit us all.

Answer 7

I only know one person from France, and she's skinny soo..

I think they just choose to eat better than us americans, lol.

Answer 8

This is everywhere in Europe

Answer 9

I am with Joel.