{"id":908,"date":"2011-02-22T15:30:54","date_gmt":"2011-02-22T19:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hnetalk.com\/?p=908"},"modified":"2011-02-22T15:30:54","modified_gmt":"2011-02-22T19:30:54","slug":"french-women-dont-get-fat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/hnetalk.com\/home\/2011\/02\/22\/french-women-dont-get-fat\/","title":{"rendered":"French Women Don’t Get Fat"},"content":{"rendered":"

SPICE:\u00a0 This is what I do to myself every February.\u00a0 I say, \u201cHey, It\u2019s only 5 months until bathing suit season again! It\u2019s time to get serious!\u201d\u00a0 Then I begin anew on a diet and exercise regimen while visions of a tanned lithe body swirl in my head.<\/p>\n

I’d love to be able to say that I want to live a healthier lifestyle, but in all honesty, it’s because I already own a swimsuit that covers as much skin as a normal person can get away with.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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But here is what I want to wear!<\/p>\n

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OoLaLa!<\/p>\n

If I can’t fit into that bathing suit this year, then there is a strong possibility that I am destined to be known as the Shirt-and- Shorts- In-The-Pool-Mom.\u00a0 And that, my dear, is not going to happen!<\/p>\n

Why can\u2019t I be more European in my thinking?\u00a0 You know what I mean.\u00a0 European men and women seem to have a healthier approach to weight, fitness and lifestyle.\u00a0 It\u2019s built into them, day to day.\u00a0 Not the way I do it; panicky and sporadic.<\/p>\n

Here is how Mireille Guiliano lives.\u00a0 (Author of the No. 1 best-seller French Women Don\u2019t Get Fat)<\/em>
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SUGAR:\u00a0 Oh please! Must you remind me that swimsuit season is upon us?!?!<\/p>\n

I prefer to have my head in the sand, than my body in my favorite swimsuit design.<\/p>\n

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But now that I think about it, you are right.\u00a0 The facts are the facts and winter will be ending soon.\u00a0 It is time to consider the newest approach to spring\u2026or maybe the newest approach isn\u2019t so new\u2026the French have it down pat\u2026moderation.\u00a0 And what is moderation?\u00a0 It is code word for portion control.\u00a0 Even without the exercise, if you have portion control you can still make it into your choice swim suit.<\/p>\n

Usually when I am about to start the next diet crazed cycle I go all out that weekend, getting in everything I think I will never touch again.\u00a0 But with your suggested approach, I will never have to say no to thin mint cookies.\u00a0 I will just have to say \u201ctwo only, please\u201d<\/p>\n

So when do we start?<\/p>\n

SPICE:\u00a0 Well, now I suppose.\u00a0 Though, you may recall, I prefer to begin things on Mondays\u2026<\/p>\n

And you know, I am so inspired by her and the way that she eats.\u00a0 It sensible, effortless and oh so chic!\u00a0 Her meals include fresh ingredients and, did you notice, fruit.\u00a0 Every meal seemed to have a piece of fruit.\u00a0 Genius!\u00a0 Oh, and my favorite part of all?\u00a0 She still had a sweet now and then.\u00a0 But instead of 5 cookies\u2026she ate just one.\u00a0 Just one!\u00a0 Brilliant!\u00a0 It\u2019s the French way!\u00a0 However, we must review cookie portion control and do it the French way, people.<\/p>\n

French cookie size…<\/p>\n

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American cookie size…<\/p>\n

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SUGAR:\u00a0 Sounds great!! I\u2019m with you Spice, Monday is a great day to begin.\u00a0 So you tell us, what are you doing to get ready for swimsuit season?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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