Eating for Pleasure diet

[Zinner]

Having made a number of trips to France and having stayed quite a few times in French homes, I can say from personal observation that the French definitely eat multi-course and generously portioned meals sometimes, but they seem to space them out. It's not a three times a day thing.

Generally the men, as well as the women, stay quite trim. I'd guess some of the fat folks in France are not native French. Since they got the golden arches, a few have put on weight, but French obesity rates are very low while ours are extremely high.

But I think it's a very complex problem. Remember that the Europeans refuse to take the hormone and antibiotic laden meats and cheeses that are so widely available here. Soy is touted as a health food here, but if you research it thoroughly, you find there are problems associated with it. But it's a big agribusiness so when you read labels, you'll find it places you never imagined. And the flouride in our toothpaste and water...flouride used to be used to treat people with an overactive thyroid to slow their metabolism down. It's a disturbing thought.

Some of this must be disturbing others as well, since our local Publix is now touting their Greenwise buffalo(no hormones or antibiotics) on the front of their advertising section(no longer hidden within). Specials this week on the organic salads and such.

Organic and other food that is less meddled with getting easier and easier to find here. Hopefully Americans are getting more picky about their food just like the French have always been.

I do think the people on this board probably eat healthier than the general population. Wine drinkers probably pay more attention to their food as well as drink.

Applause to all of you who have made your eating and fitness plans work for you.