“French Women Don’t
Get Fat” by Mireille Guiliano offers Weight Loss by Lifestyle Changes
March 21st, 2006
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Oprah Winfrey
had a terrific show today about slowing down aging. One of her guests
was the author of Mireille Guiliano who is the author of the book
“French Women Don’t Get Fat.” Oprah said on her show that 67% of
Americans are fat, compared to only 11% of people in France.
When Oprah interviewed Mireille it
was interesting to find out that her book was not intended as a weight
loss diet fad type of book, but more of a lifestyle change in how to
approach eating.
Mireille recommended that you spend
20 minutes to sit down to a meal. Don’t try to multi-task while
eating. Eating is to be enjoyed she explains. She said not to take
away foods like many fad diets do. Try to find a balance. You can
indulge in deserts and pizza, but find a balance. The next day you
might eat a more nutritious meal such as grapefruit with an egg and
toast.
Mireille also
shared with Oprah the 3 bite rule which helps to satisfy the taste buds
and not go overboard. By taking 3 bites and enjoying each one, you
should be able to get the most satisfaction in those bites. She also
says that you should think small with food portions. You would be
better to have 3 small cookies that equal the same size of one large
cookie, because you would be more satisfied.
Another important recommendation
that was made is not to eat to you are ever stuffed. While Mareille
doesn’t worry about counting calories, she makes sure to take her time
eating and listen to her body when she is content. It can take 20
minutes from the time you start eating to have your brain realize that
you are full. You might stuff yourself but you should eat light the
next day, and listen to your body. Mareille will sometimes have leek
soup over a weekend as she believes that it will help to detoxify the
body.
Another reality that the French
often do is a lot of walking. Oprah said that there are not many gyms
in France, but there is a lot of walking going on there. One lady on
Oprah’s show went on the French “diet” and started walking up 10 flights
of stairs instead of taking the elevator. She also followed the advice
of the book on how to eat her meals and was able to lose 22 pounds in 3
months.
What is great about this approach is
the relaxed idea about eating. I think there are a lot of distractions
when we eat without taking an effort to sit down and eat for 20
minutes. Making meal time a special moment that you look forward to
sounds like a good idea.
Her book includes recipes that you
would not find in a typical “diet” book. You will have delicious
recipes to choose from. It sounds like a great book to inspire a new
attitude and approach to our eating habits. Relax and enjoy your food
without becoming obsessed about it.
Nicole Wilson
Best Syndication
Books on Dieting
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