Why French Women Don't Get Fat (Explained- continued)

What You Can Eat continued...

Guiliano also recommends eating a wide variety of healthy foods to be more satisfied without feeling deprived. "Eating the same foods is a bad habit," the author maintains, and she suggest trying new recipes, flavors, and herbs. There are no forbidden foods in the French Women Don't Get Fat plan, as long as the portions are kept in check.

Have a sweets craving? Satisfy it with a few bites or a small portion of the food you crave. Love wine? Enjoy it, Guiliano tells WebMD, but keep it to one glass. Slowly reduce portion sizes over time so you won't realize you are eating less.

It is inevitable that there will be splurges and when that happens, Guiliano recommends eating yogurt. "Yogurt is the perfect food, full of calcium, and French women eat 1-2 servings a day, especially after a night of too much, it is the perfect breakfast," she says. Guiliano includes a recipe for homemade yogurt and also recommends it as a great snack.

How It Works

The fundamental premise of the French Women Don't Get Fat non-diet plan is learning to enjoy the pleasure of eating delicious food in a relaxed environment.

Guiliano believes that American women would benefit if they slowed down, stopped speed eating and eating on the run, and took more pleasure in the dining experience, much like French women.

Eat with all of your senses and be more mindful of every bite so you taste and savor the food and recognize when you are full. "Three bites of food are all you need to really enjoy it," Guiliano says. Sit down, slow down, chew thoroughly, and eat without distractions – turn off the television, put down the book, and focus on eating.

With French Women Don't Get Fat, the aim is to forget our food guilt and substitute it with pleasure.

(To be concluded in our next post)