Thank you for watching. I hope I will bring value into the way you approach food in general and there are no secrets or magics around been slim but they are a few things that French people learnt to from a very young age (part of our culture) and I'm so happy to share those weight loss tips with you. Please leave a comment, subscribe to support this channel and have a lovely day xx 😘
It would be wonderful if you could do a blog of what you eat in a week, I would absolutely love to watch that to get some inspiration. Merci beautiful Frederique 💜
Awesome information thank you very much for doing this video, very hopeful, my take outs 1. Don't eat processed food 2. Eat fresh foods, fruits and vegetables 3. Drink lots of water 4. Limit your alcohol intake 5. Seat while eating and enjoy your food, with no distraction's like watching tv or being on the computer 5. Incorporate Intermittent fasting to repair your body 6. Atleast go to the bathroom for number 2, twice a day 7.Do light exercises, take a walk, swim etc 8. Portion size you food Thank you..
I’ve lost so much weight eating what I call “The French Way.” Well balanced meals with fresh ingredients, at proper times and ALWAYS AT THE TABLE! No snacking either. It totally changed my relationship with food.
The sitting down to eat is so important. In a world where food companies compete to make the fastest food ever, be the one to sit down and eat a meal you've cooked.
I wonder why some disliked the video? I am a Health and Science professional and I study nutrition (MD and Ph.D.). Everything Frederique says is medically supported. LOVED THIS VIDEO. One can watch hundreds of good videos to get the same information. You did it in 16 min. Great content! Thank you. If people can follow that, they would stay fit and healthy. But, here is the catch, it's not easy if you were not raised that way or the food culture around you is not helping at all. Fats and sweets are so addictive... Look a plant-based diet, low impact exercise (walk), hydration, short fasting, small portions, and mindful eating (sit down for food), one glass of wine (except for some diseases, ask your doc.) fast transit time for stool to minimize colon and rectal cancer, positive attitude absolutely supported by the medical community as a healthy lifestyle. Which is exactly what was told here with a French twist, of course, and so much more enjoyable than reading tons of medical literature.
Because not all french woman are slim and this video doesn't say more then a normal nutrition consultation. Very basic and nothing to do with nationality.. only her and the coq au vin are French, not the eating style.
I agree, why would anyone not "like" this video? It all makes sense and I do a lot of these things but she inspired and encouraged me to continue. Plus she was just enjoyable to listen to!
Recap: 1. fresh foods 2. salads+soups 3.take time to eat 4. drink plenty of water 5. DO NOT SNACK BETWEEN MEALS😭😭 6. go for a walk 7. balance food intake 8. google about fasting 9. go to the loo 10. small portions 11. enjoy red wine ( imma minor soooo... I guess grape juice?? ) 12. Don't eat food in front of a screen 13. be happy and patient 14. I only counted thirteen and couldn't find another one
I am not French but I am Aboriginal but I see so many similarities with our cultures. We grew up with an appreciation for good food and taking time to eat as a family. We also gardened a lot and grew vegetables. We fasted but for spiritual purposes. Very cool learning about other cultures. Thank you for sharing.
What a wonderful woman. I find you refreshing to watch. You are a fun person who can laugh at yourself and others in a honest and sweet way. Thank I will try to eat as the French do .
My wife and I just got back from Paris (September 2023); the primary reason why women in France are generally thinner than women in the USA is because they WALK everywhere!!!
My mom always told me this, and now I'm telling my kids too! If they ask for more food after a meal I tell them that they can have a glass of water and go brush their teeth 😆 the mint toothpaste takes away the sweet craving.
I meant after dinner, which at our house features a modest dessert. They don't need snacks at night, they can have water or brush their teeth. Obviously I encourage healthy snacks if they're hungry during the day ;) always moderate rules with common sense!
Love this! We lived near Montpellier for six months and I lost weight while eating an almond croissant almost every day. So many things that Madame Bros says are true. We walked every day for at least an hour, exploring the garrigue near our house. At work, everyone stops working at noon and eats together. The lunch is leisurely and lasts until everyone is finished, and there is a lot of laughing and talking. No one eats at their desk alone, and no one snacks during the day. Even getting a coffee is a social thing, and it is strange to go and have a coffee on your own. For sure portions are smaller but the food is good and I was never hungry. I did wonder about the role that stress and the microbiome played in my weight loss. I felt much less stress, and the walks in nature were wonderful. Also, I think that my microbiome changed from eating the local cuisine & cheeses & breads. I definitely did not avoid carbs. I also wonder whether my weight loss was due to drinking mineral water. No one drinks from the tap there and everyone drinks bottled water. The tap water is safe, but culturally everyone drinks mineral water. I wonder if this also plays a role in weight loss. But really, I think the French approach food as a sacred social event. They take their time, they eat only good healthy seasonal food, and they make sure that it is enjoyed (but not in excess). I never saw a French person pass on dessert because they were watching their weight. I love that. I miss my time there. The French know how to live...
Amy Ramsey They don’t eat junk food or fast food or eat all day long like Americans do. They eat healthy whole foods. Junk food and fast food and soda are full of chemicals and empty calories. Many Americans have terrible eating habits, and eat huge portions, They are fat but their nutrition is terrible. That’s why there are so many cases of diabetes and cancer and heart disease. These are lifestyle diseases. It’s mostly the poor who eat this way because junk food is cheap. You rarely see a rich obese person here. They eat well and exercise and do the right things for their health.
Anyone struggling with a few extra COVID pounds - this is a MUST watch! This video taught me how to re-think my body as a whole system. A few of my epiphanies were: drink (mineral) water between meals (much of our food is deficient in minerals due to depleted soils); Winter = soups 2-3 xs per week Summer = salads galore; balance food intake over the course of a week; fasting gives your body time to HEAL (from inflammatory foods we eat - ie. meat and dairy); don't eat in front of the tv; be happy when you eat (not stressed - makes difference in how your body processed the food). This video is a cultural life-changer! Liked, subscribed and I hit the bell! Thank-you.
Excellent advice! Exactly my principles, fresh wholefood, high raw (salads and fruit), no processed, moderate exercise, enjoy food (around social interaction). I can’t always manage social mealtimes but I recognise how important it is. It’s really not as complicated as diet gurus try to make out.
Take time to eat, is what I recall why, the food is chewed properly, the full feeling has time to develop, all that chewing and taking ones time allows for more stomach acid concentration, this allows to maintain a fast digestion and metabolism. Just that in itself let alone good music and socialization gives one good health, good energy levels.
Yes, our portions in the US are an exaggeration. I usually have enough for my next day lunch when I eat out. Unfortunately most people associated the sense of fullness when you can barely breath with eating well and that’s another mistake. All your hints are good and common things that can be applied easily.
Yes in America is believed that you should have to loosen your belt after a meal and is even a common practice among men. It's disgusting. as children were brought up to think that we should eat everything off of our plate before we can get up from the table even though the portions given to us were most likely an adult size. It comes from generations of not knowing anything about food and nutrition. Our parents and our country contribute heavily to the fatness.
@@kayla3618 we were taught to clean our plate too but my Nana lived through the depression and mum was born during WW2. Money was scarce and so was food. They never got used to having enough so fed us up big. The habit just stuck. I'm Australian born in the 60's.
I grew up in Paris and I totally agree with you. I moved to Canada few years ago and gained so much weight. I really miss my long walks in Paris. But I'll take your advice and change my eating habits. Merci!
Walking makes all the difference. When I lived abroad all I did was walk and never had a problem with weight back in the states in an office job and all the carb loaded foods and it comes back overnight.
I'm Canadian too, and I think that a large part of why we don't walk as much is due to the weather extremes. It's just not practical to walk 20-30 minutes each way for groceries when the weather is -15°C for the winter and +30°C in the summer, with rain in between. Plus if you have kids (I have 8) you can't carry it all. I suggest that you find a few workout styles that you enjoy and can do at home! I love to bike, but when the weather is crummy I do TRX workouts, dance workouts, lift weights and do bodyweight tabatas. I am an average size, but healthy. Cook your own food, exercise at home, and you'll feel like your best self again in very little time :)
@@katrinam2309 Katrina, here in the US (cities and suburbs) it's too violent for a lady to walk too much . I used to walk 4 miles a few times a week but not anymore... too much crime / shootings.
I have recently been following the French eating principals and making some French recipes and have lost 7 lbs. I can’t believe I am losing weight by eating such tasty food and not feeling deprived. I feel like this is actually something I can sustain long term!
The balance and smaller portions helped me. Divide your plate in 4 parts. Lunch: 1/4 platter of protein, 1/4 cereals (including potatoes or corn) 1/2 plate of vegetables. Lettuce or raw green leaves will go on the side and the portion is a dessert plate. Dinner: 1/2 cereal, 3/4 vegetables. Drink Water 1,5L and exercise!! Hope it helps!!
Thank you for sharing this! My favourite little secret (that you've shared) is to curb cravings with a glass/bottle of water. Usually, our brain sends the same signals for hunger as for thirst, where we often satisfy the hunger without considering satisfying the thirst first!
I am so excited to find your channel. I read the Mirielle book series French Women Don’t Get Fat and loved it at the time (early-mid 2000s) and I would have benefited from your videos so much then! But not to despair! I was just thinking last night how I have let my body go when I became widowed two years ago, and quarantine has not helped this. But you have reminded me the French method (and Italian method to a degree) has been what has taught me the true passion for life and for food without burdening ourselves with mindless eating or stress eating which results in burdensome bulk and health issues and lack of energy. The French method is the regime without deprivation. I am going to watch all your videos and get back to my roots I forgot in grief. Thank you! Merci!
romepix I feel so with you - the same happened to me, my husband died suddenly 22 months ago. I am able to start to pick myself up again little by little. I'm sending love and best wishes for your further journey.
Those were great tips! I grew up in Israel, where there is plenty of fresh fruits but we eat A LOT, But the food is high quality and fresh, and we cook with lots and lots of herbs. There is also every fruit and vegetable under the sun. I noticed that when I moved to Canada I gained so much weight so quickly, and I think it’s because the food is so modified, and way more processed. It took me a while to go back to cooking the way I grew up eating, and the weight fell off. I have to say that Saying no to wine and chocolate everyday is hard because I love wine and sweets, but that’s what we have to do. Also, I found that doing excercise daily really helps, even if it’s just 20 minutes of yoga. In the past I thought that I had to kill myself in the gym to see results, but now I understand the consistency is more important than overworking yourself, and then not wanting to work out again for another week. The same thing goes with food, being consistent is more important than eating lots and then doing a diet.
I’m not sure where in Canada you are living but we have access to every fruit and vegetable under the sun. Readily available and I shop every day to cook dinner. Unless you are in a very isolated area I simply cannot understand why you can’t find what you need.
@@LinA-it9vd I didn’t say that I couldn’t find fruits and vegetables… I said that the food here is way more modified and processed than in other parts of the world. Also, the quality of the produce is very different when it’s locally grown and when it’s imported. Canada imports a tone of its produce, especially in the winter.
@@irinalektser4706 I disagree if anything the imported fruit is better than most we get locally grown. The only exception I have found is peaches and strawberries. Ours are superior to anywhere else in the world grown in season. We have green hothouses that grow vegetables year round.
Great advice Frédérique . My Maman instilled pretty much the same advice I think as I’ve naturally adapted to this type of diet without having to think too much about it. I’ve never been concerned about my weight a a result. I don’t eat processed food , but luckily I’m so used to fresh food, processed food doesn’t appetise me at all!
You are very correct about the over big portions in US restaurants, but I think most people eat only half or less and eat the rest for lunch the next day. However eating out all the time is a great way to put on weight easily. Eating at home with whole food is the best.
Thank you for sharing this insight. I agree. I have chosen intermittent fasting (16:8) with a low quantity (but quality farm reared) meat up to 3x per month, fish 3x per week and largely plant based. Look up the Blue Zone diet! I avoid technology and electronics where I can and move throughout the day. Gratitude based meditation and yoga in the evening. My favourite snack is a square of 85% dark chocolate and a small glass of red wine.
So happy I happened upon your video! I fell off my intermittent fasting habit and this made me remember how much it did help me in the past! All your points are true and simple. I feel my worst when I forget to do the simple things!
intermittent fasting is 10 hours or more (ideally 14-16 hours)...french do not do intermittent fasting...but many do not eat snacks between the meals...
A beautiful piece of lean fillet. Green beans, buttered and still crunchy. Button mushrooms. Utter bliss x Or substitute swordfish for the fillet 😊 One small glass of red or white wine.
I too discovered your channel. Even though I, like Americans here am guilty of eating my food too quickly, however, my French grandmother would always say eat slower and I need to keep that in mind when I'm eating. I'm trying to get better about this without the need of going on any extreme diet.
Welcome to my channel Jacqueline :) and always listen to your French grand-mother - mine was exceptional -if she was still alive I will create a YT channel just for her! bless xx
When I was in 4è or 3è (9th or 10th grade) one of the subjects we learned was the digestive process in the human body. I clearly remember the Sciences Naturelles (Biology) teacher saying it was very important to chew properly because the enzymes contained in saliva played a huge part in breaking down food and helping with digestion... This was some 35 years ago, it made me understand why my grandfather always told me to eat slowly and chew my food! I've always been a slow eater to the despair of many people, lol!
I went to France when I was 15. It changed my life and how I looked at food. Culturally speaking I realized Americans have a really sincere disconnect with ritual and tradition. It’s just not impressed here like it is in other countries which also happen to be healthier and slimmer. It’s a complex psychological issue I’ve come to address in my Therapeutic Eating program - and largely a huge part of that mission has been influenced by that first trip to Bordeaux.
I’m American and I feel like we are always looking for convenience. We are rushing and grab the easiest thing we can and run out the door . There’s something so simple and Beautiful about the way the French make it a event , they take time to prepare the food and savor it . I am going to try to make a point to do this more
At 58, I recently went vegan. Menopausal years have certain requirements and I believe a Plant based way of getting protein, vitamins and minerals from fresh fruits and veggies while avoiding processed foods is best. No dairy. No wine. No fun? No! I have a great, silly sense of humor and enjoy my own company(am single). Understanding my body and what works best exercise-wise is also key. Having a good, positive attitude and the joy of family, especially my smart, fun, beautiful Grandson. 😃
I was a young model and that world ruined my relationship with food 🥘 I’m now a mom of two and in the beginning of my 30s . I’m learning a lot about fasting and enjoying food without Over doing it I walk a lot and I do little workout here and there sometimes even just 5 to 10 just Dancing with my kids or running around playing with them in the house or outside I managed to stay the same size and still get model work. It’s all in our heads just be mindful of what you put into your body. Great video thanks 🙏
I agree with everything you say!! Eating real food is so important and has always worked for me, I have never been overweight and I am 57. I am actually the same weight as I was in my 20's before my two sons were born. I also hate exercise but I do enjoy yoga and walking. I think exercise is like cleaning. You don't have to love it, but it has to get done.
One of my little tricks is to use smaller plates. I got rid of my large dinner plates and now we use smaller ones and that helps with portions. Thanks for sharing.
Also important is to get enough sleep every night on a regular basis. The body produces cortisol and puts on pounds if your sleep deprived and stressed.
In the US it really depends on the city, I think. The cities that evolved after the car became the major transportation mode, are spread out and its impossible to walk where you want to go. More congested cities are structured more for walking with small stores and farmers markets. Places with good weather allow people to get outside and bike or walk etc.
Yes, french people love to walk. My sister was studying at Grenoble. We're from the Caribbean. They told her they were going to walk a little bit. Three hours in the snow for a Caribbean girl!!! We hate cold 😩😩😩 and we like taking it easy in the sun, lol. That was quite the experience and she talks fondly of it. They took her skying and taught her to dress for winter. She ate all the heavy versions of every food every day tho lol and gained weight. Cheese, cheese and more cheese.
Just found your channel! So happy to hear your health recommendations… I started doing (drop preservatives)low carb eating and including intermittent fasting most days a couple years ago, and have dropped most of the weight needed, PLUS!!! I have so much more energy and my mind is clearing up, not so foggy! 🎉❤😁
My mother was French and we are like thus. My sister lives in France abd I love the way they eat there. Yum yum. But in cold weather it difficult to eat salad but I do love them and if I eat out I will always get salad.. love it... thank you.
Hii I'm new subscriber , I struggled with my weight , I would diet , loose weight , but it would come back again , then i started reading about french eating habits, i loved that i need not sacrifice my fav food but consume in moderation I started with cutting out snacks and carbonated drinks , then i stopped eating while working or reading, I started eating fruits or small pieces of dark chocolate or nuts for dessert , I lost 15 kgs in 1 year and never put on again , and I feel really healthy , fresh active daily , I started working out because I need to stand for long times in my job , and it requires lot of stamina , now my work out time is like my meditation , relaxing , winding down routine. Love from india 🇮🇳
This may not be the conventional way, but coming from a science background, I know that foods with higher fats is better than foods with higher sugar content. Higher fat foods will satiate your appetite and give your body more energy with smaller amounts; therefore, you only need to eat a smaller portion. On the other hand, low fat, yet high sugar foods will make you feel hungry shortly after ingestion. So, for example, I would order a small latte with whole milk and no sugar, instead of a nonfat milk latte with sugar. It also comes down to eating in moderation, which I agree ☝🏻 that I should eat lightly for a day or two after a big evening feast.
Except, when you overdo it in calories. It's really easy to overdo it when eating fat since you don't get the physical fullness you would from fiber. If you eat high fat, and high carbs and high sugar, you will get overweight.
@@fireicexox Fiber makes you feel bloated, which in the US is often confused with feeling full. Fats satiate without bloating and keep you from getting hungry for hours and hours.
Such good tips, i was wondering if you might be willing to share any recipes or do cooking videos in the future. I feel like all the ways of cooking that i know of involve a lot of fat and soups and salads are really a side dish here. Thanks again for the great content
Hello Mariana and thank you for joining my channel :) To be honest I am a crapy cook (really)! I know I'm French but don't drink coffee dont' cook! boohoo :)
@@ms.frederique im just getting into cooking because im trying to loose weight but i also don't drink coffee. im the only one in my family who doesn't. thanks for replying i will check out the cook books you linked. :)
I totally enjoyed your video! I use to follow your advice, in my 20's. When I got past 40, the madness happened! I enjoyed the fasting aspect; after feeling heavy. Though, I haven't done it in years. I'm going to start my fast today, now that the holidays are over! I'll only drink lemon water, after after 4:00 pm. Thank you so much! 🎉
Americans simply eat too much. Portions in average family type restaurants are huge. They also eat a lot on the street. Constant snacking. I’m Canadian and every time I go to the US I’m astonished at portion size.
I'm in the US and totally agree. I blame McDonald's for the supersize mentality. If we compare a 1950 average portion size to today's it's disgusting! AND agreeing with Sara W, everywhere I go I see folks drinking soda, constantly, as well as chips and complete meals as snacks! I also blame High Fructose Corn Syrup and sugar in everything. SO eat three healthy portion, low fat and low sugar meals daily with healthy snacks as needed. Avoid processed and additive laden foods, the closer to nature the better.
I am American and totally agree. I never noticed this until almost 2 years ago I started intermittent fasting and only eat one meal a day and nothing else except water. I was shocked when I started noticing how much people eat! And I used to be one of them. Now I’m so much healthier and have lost 42lbs.
@Sara W I used to be a chef in 5* hotel here in New Zealand. Almost 85% of Our American guests complaint of the portion size we have in NZ, funnily... the standard food portion to us kiwis is already big and alot of us can't even finish.
@@patientchick898 I have some sticky notes around my house saying "Half to be Happy" It's to remind me to only eat half my usual portion. I feel so much better when I heed my reminders. I'm vegan and eat pretty healthy, but it's the quantity that can really be bad, even with healthy foods. Sorry, sometimes I''m embarrassed to be an American. We can be boorish assholes!
I grew up in the U.S. back un the 50s and early to mid 60s. I was raised as you described in your video. Mom factored fresh fruit and veggies into the budget and that was that. There was no junk food back then and she never would have included candy into the family budget. She also didn't bake so it was rare that we had baked items in the house unless it was a holiday or birthday. We had a salad with every meal and only oil and vinegar on it. We also ALWAYS sat down as a family to eat dinner and I still do that most of the time. My brother and I no longer have our partners so we made the decision to buy a house together. We have salad every other day for dinner. I still eat that way but my thyroid went insane about 10 years ago and it gave me fits with my weight. I gave up red meat years ago and now concentrate on fish and chicken or turkey. At 71 it's a battle but it would be worse if I'd been raised with American junk food or "fast food." Love your channel!
Yes, the first thing you notice arriving în France is how slim people are, (except some youngsters perhaps fast food livers) I guesseed which are the secrets of their appearance and Frederique 's video confirmed it to me!
I loved that. I am swiss and I lived with this philosophy all my life. It’s all about upbringing from your parents. I enjoy cooking very much and I always try new recipes. But my favourite food is french. So classy and full of flavours. I also live in Australia 🇦🇺 😊👍😋
I made the best roasted chicken recipe from this book for my husband when we were first engaged 13 years ago that made him turn on slow music and dance with me that evening in the candle light! It was so romantic and such a beautiful meal. 💕✨
Living in a building where you are on the 5th floor and there is no elevator, and walking to work, the market, the plaza, school, etc. also helps with staying slim.
I've been eating so bad and gained weight :( . My mom is very slim and watching you is like listening her ❤ (she's is half Italian/ half German). Now that I finally I have a little time for myself and I'll start again to do the things I used to do to stay slim and healthy. Thanks for make me remember that I used to do this. It's not hard! I'll let you know once I loose all the extra kilos ❤
This is so so helpful! I'm studying French at my high school and something I love about most European countries is they have such a natural and holistic approach to food and medical situations. Instead of immediately prescribing an antibiotic or a laxative as you said, they look for other more natural ways to help the body heal! Tres bien et merci beaucoup :)
Abbie Wolf - I wish you were right but sadly not the case. You have a very rose tinted view of Europe. Here situation is changing rapidly. Breakfast for kids chocolate spread over sweet bread ? Sienna tablets for constipation anyone?
You just follow golden rules of healthy diet 👏👏👏 My weakness is not enough of sport and office based work doesn’t help too, I used to not eat after 6pm but I still don’t prefer very late meals…
I understand this and think it's a great way to live while I am also drinking a hazelnut-icecream-coffee with whipped cream on top and watching this on my phone. 😎
Très intéressant! Nous avons gardé beaucoup de la culture de nos "cousins Français" mais un peu trop de l'influence américaine sur la nourriture! ❤️ Bonjour de Montréal!
Thank you for sharing. I have always been slim, people would always ask me how am I so slim, but over the years I gained weight, from a size 6 to a size 16. Life, work, husband, children and menopause; I was not paying attention to what I was putting in my body. I am now a size 10 in two years just by eating healthy again, I may not get to be that size 6 again, but I will continue to eat fresh fruits and veggies daily for a healthy happier me. And to fit into that size 8 dress I plan on wearing by Christmas. Thanks for the reminder and information.
Love this. I lived in Paris the last 5 years and worked with a large French company with an entirely French team of women, all of which did some or all of these tips.
Bonne soir Frédérique, I must say that all your tips and advice are very similar to my lifestyle, living in Italy has helped me so much too. I think because here they eat more fresh fruits and veggies. I remember when my friend came to visit from Canada and she was so surprised to see how people here are so much thinner than in North America. I told her because here people tend to not eat between meals and they only dress their food with olive oil and not dressings. Anyways, I really loved this video, take care and have a nice week, xoxo 😘 Olympia :)
What i do to mentain my weight is eat mostly local home cook food. its fun to cook them as well , walking a dog whos also active and balanced portion . Mostly what ive adapted growing up is having to learn to cook healthy with finding alternatives to times meat dishes along with quick savory stir frys then with brothy soups from my country . Theres alot of soup meals and paired with rice lessening the consumptions of processed foods also help in keeping it healthy as well
Wonderful video! Thank you so much!! My Grandfather would speak and read to me in French when I was a little girl in Massachusetts.Dearly love France!! Have been twice and wish to go back. Love Australia, too! What has helped me is having personal trainers who are wonderful! And very amazing doctors!! Thank you so much foe this great video! You are a beautiful person!!!
Excellent common sense suggestions for losing weight or keeping trim. Americans need to get back to enjoying healthy meals and sitting down at the table with family and friends. I miss those days. Thanks for the video. I subscribed.
First of all you make me wanna learn French! Such a cool accent! Second, I am doing most of the things you mentioned (even going to the loo 2 times a day) and I still can't loose weight.. Any tips?
I grew up always eating with my family breakfast, lunch and dinner (my grandpa was Swiss) and now living with my partner I often eat on my own. It’s so weird! Here in the UK eating round the table seems like it’s disappearing. Definitely my tip is to eat around the table and let your food digest before eating more. My dad got me into veg by growing it ourselves too. I’ve been eating all veg all my life because I grew up around veg enthusiasts. If you’re struggling to get kids to eat veg, you too need to love veg.
My mom and grandma both, they say when you get a little older, a little less bread, no cookies, the ice cream Is for the kids etc. but they had a cocktail or glass of wine most evenings :) all the women in my family stay petite and slim :) American, raised on rustic home cooking.
Love this one, Frederique! One of my favorite tips is to stop thinking about food all the time by asking myself why I get so turned on by the thought of a chocolate covered croissant 🥐, keeping busy in between meals and using the time in between meals to make a good next choice about what to eat. Recently, I’ve been finding a big hearty bowl of vegetable 🌶🌽 🍅 soup 🥣 can be just as comforting as a piece of cake 🍰 Finally, writing ✍️ a list of healthy foods I really enjoy and another list of unhealthy foods I dream about eating, so when it’s time to cheat, I really enjoy.
I’ve just found your channel and love it. I also love good food and balance my diet by intermittent fasting. I’m 55yrs old and finding it trickier to stay slim. Looking forward to seeing your other posts
I’m guilty of eating on the go. I found out from my trips to France that French people only eat at a table and they don’t walk around holding a cup of Starbucks 😂
I am an older woman and was taught by my mother that ladies don't walk and eat on the street, as it looks cheap and tacky. It is interesting that much of her advice is what I am now seeing on UA-cam as "French" lifestyle advice.
Of course people are overweight in France too :-) But I think the statistics say that France has the lowest obesity rate in Western Europe and it’s interesting to learn about the pattern that causes this, isn’t it? I’m sure everyone agrees that there are many factors and causes behind obesity, and if I look at my own country, Sweden, a lot is connected to level of education and socioeconomic strata, which shows up in life expectancy, habits like smoking and illnesses that to a greater extent are caused by obesity. I lived in France for a little while and I very quickly started eating a big salad before my main course and fell in love with that habit :-)
French people are slimmer than the other european countries. It's proven. Or course you will find also fat persons. They eat like american people or they enjoy too much traditionnal french cook
You have such an adorable accent😍 Agree with you beeing slender is actually very easy just avoid junk food. I have never been to France, I hope one day I will go to Paris and enjoy its atmosphere.
My favourite tip is the fasting. You are right. I think fasting is very important and moderation is the key and just really feel grateful and enjoy the food you are eating.
When you discuss the salads and portions French women eat what types of salads are eaten? I mean what is in your salads, if “salad dressing “ is used, what is it made from? Oil & Vinegar or other types? What about portion sizes? I’m trying to get a better idea of what these things look like in order to try and implement it to see if I like it.
Great video! You're right, it's so much better to sit down and enjoy your food. I get up extra early when I'm working just so that I can sit down and enjoy my breakfast, even if it's just for 10 minutes. I'm not a "grab a slice of toast as I dash out of the door" girl - no way! I think the Continental approach to food is definitely different, and so much better. The Spanish love to sit round the table with friends and family and really enjoy their food, instead of sitting in front of the TV with a takeaway like so many people here do. I'm not a gym person either, I do exercises at home from UA-cam, which is great because i can find ones that target the parts of the body I particularly need to work on. I won't make a list - I'll be here all night! 😀
Im French, born and raised in France and Im Australian. Since I live in Australia I have gain a lot of weight. Food in Australia is definitly different (and so tempting)
I love cold ice water as well and drink tons of it but they suggest room temperature water alone or with lemon is better for the digestion. Its too bad I don't like water that way I always like it chilled find it more refreshing but yes water is the best advise for everything weight, skin, if your tired for energy or sick. Water is magic and its FREE. No Gimmicks!
Many are motivated by going out and showing off their nice figure...often we don't reward ourselves enough with planned nice outings or a new book/sm gift for having kept a good regimen. Many eat as their reward instead which leads to weight gain.
"We're not wonder women.. we're just smarter." Ha ha ha! I laughed so hard at this! You're so cute. And you're right. LOL. Definitely smarter about eating than we are in America! I loved this video. Thank you so much for sharing this information!!
I eat pretty well most days - examples... coffee w cream in morning... hard boiled egg, some peanuts, a fruit for lunch... dinner chicken, w a vegetable. Try to stay away from carbs and stick to small portions. My problem is my sugar cravings- choc chip ice cream/hot fudge, muffin/cake are my favorites:)
What a beautiful video. I’ve gone on fact finding mission by watching documentaries and reading medical publications and speaking to a dietitian. Everything mention in this video is supported by medical processionals. Unfortunately in the US the food industry is focused on the bottom dollar with flooding its citizens with fast food, processed foods, GMOs. factory raised antibiotic laden animals and a host of other unhealthy additives. It’s hard not to not be affected my the commercialization of our food here in the US. Thank you so much for this video.
Food is the same everywhere. Even in farmers markets the food on offer is mostly GMO. If a farmer in the 1800s saved the seeds of a better plant and then spliced into another with other good qualities it is then a GMO plant. People need to eat fresh good food cooked at home.
Dear Frédérique, could you please make an exclusive video about the French ritual of eating? I would like to see your tips on how one should eat. BTW, I love your channel!
Just found her. She is fabulous! Honest and everything makes sense. I agree about processed foods and portion control. Here in America; (where I was born and raised; my mother is from Sweden and my father is American) the portions are "too" much and alot is crap food. We are a sick and obesed nation. It is time to take back our health! Good food. Smaller portions and a mindset of what food is suppose to be for our bodies. Nourishment. Of course we should enjoy but with restraint. Very good video. 🥰
You do have the best cuisine, I agree, and this is cultural, something you just do, don't learn. I can think of other countries, who also have these traditions and attitudes to food and home-cooking. The BEST diet - REAL food. Do not overeat, do not snack and sit down for meals.
Greetings from the Sandhills of NC, USA! I read the book ‘French Women Don’t Get Fat’ when it first came out, and began to think differently about health, food and eating in general. These videos are a great reminder to stay on track. Thank you! Happy August 2020! Shalom! #Health #Food #Eating
Thank you for watching. I hope I will bring value into the way you approach food in general and there are no secrets or magics around been slim but they are a few things that French people learnt to from a very young age (part of our culture) and I'm so happy to share those weight loss tips with you. Please leave a comment, subscribe to support this channel and have a lovely day xx 😘
What a great video Frederique, merci you are truly amazing!
You are a lovely combination of French chic, smart and Australian relaxed lady ❣ Really enjoyed this video
@@annabelle7123 Merci Annabelle xxx
It would be wonderful if you could do a blog of what you eat in a week, I would absolutely love to watch that to get some inspiration. Merci beautiful Frederique 💜
Awesome information thank you very much for doing this video, very hopeful, my take outs
1. Don't eat processed food
2. Eat fresh foods, fruits and vegetables
3. Drink lots of water
4. Limit your alcohol intake
5. Seat while eating and enjoy your food, with no distraction's like watching tv or being on the computer
5. Incorporate Intermittent fasting to repair your body
6. Atleast go to the bathroom for number 2, twice a day
7.Do light exercises, take a walk, swim etc
8. Portion size you food
Thank you..
I’ve lost so much weight eating what I call “The French Way.” Well balanced meals with fresh ingredients, at proper times and ALWAYS AT THE TABLE! No snacking either. It totally changed my relationship with food.
Thanks for sharing!!
I love the mindful aspect to this. We should love our food and enjoy it and love our bodies. Great message!
The sitting down to eat is so important. In a world where food companies compete to make the fastest food ever, be the one to sit down and eat a meal you've cooked.
I wonder why some disliked the video? I am a Health and Science professional and I study nutrition (MD and Ph.D.). Everything Frederique says is medically supported. LOVED THIS VIDEO. One can watch hundreds of good videos to get the same information. You did it in 16 min. Great content! Thank you. If people can follow that, they would stay fit and healthy. But, here is the catch, it's not easy if you were not raised that way or the food culture around you is not helping at all. Fats and sweets are so addictive...
Look a plant-based diet, low impact exercise (walk), hydration, short fasting, small portions, and mindful eating (sit down for food), one glass of wine (except for some diseases, ask your doc.) fast transit time for stool to minimize colon and rectal cancer, positive attitude absolutely supported by the medical community as a healthy lifestyle. Which is exactly what was told here with a French twist, of course, and so much more enjoyable than reading tons of medical literature.
WOW thank you Marina - take care x
Maybe they don't understand the simple things she is saying.😜🙄😜😊
Especially about the protein content of fruits and vegetables! People don't realize that they're not pure cellulose.
Because not all french woman are slim and this video doesn't say more then a normal nutrition consultation. Very basic and nothing to do with nationality.. only her and the coq au vin are French, not the eating style.
I agree, why would anyone not "like" this video? It all makes sense and I do a lot of these things but she inspired and encouraged me to continue. Plus she was just enjoyable to listen to!
Recap:
1. fresh foods
2. salads+soups
3.take time to eat
4. drink plenty of water
5. DO NOT SNACK BETWEEN MEALS😭😭
6. go for a walk
7. balance food intake
8. google about fasting
9. go to the loo
10. small portions
11. enjoy red wine ( imma minor soooo... I guess grape juice?? )
12. Don't eat food in front of a screen
13. be happy and patient
14. I only counted thirteen and couldn't find another one
No grape juice
Number 5 😭
Number 5 and 12 are impossible for me to follow😂😢
In juice to much sugar
I'm the same as Carol18, number 5 and 12 are next to impossible for me too! 😂
I am not French but I am Aboriginal but I see so many similarities with our cultures. We grew up with an appreciation for good food and taking time to eat as a family. We also gardened a lot and grew vegetables. We fasted but for spiritual purposes. Very cool learning about other cultures. Thank you for sharing.
thank you so much xxxx
What a wonderful woman. I find you refreshing to watch. You are a fun person who can laugh at yourself and others in a honest and sweet way. Thank I will try to eat as the French do .
My wife and I just got back from Paris (September 2023); the primary reason why women in France are generally thinner than women in the USA is because they WALK everywhere!!!
When I am wanting something sweet, I brush my teeth. It takes the craving away for enough time that I can get distracted doing something else. ❤️
My mom always told me this, and now I'm telling my kids too! If they ask for more food after a meal I tell them that they can have a glass of water and go brush their teeth 😆 the mint toothpaste takes away the sweet craving.
@@katrinam2309I do hope you're not replacing your children's fortifying meals with toothpaste. Lol! 🤦🏽♀️
@@katrinam2309 A good question is, "will an apple satisfy your hunger?" Usually an apple is sweet enough, filling and (of course) it's healthy.
I meant after dinner, which at our house features a modest dessert. They don't need snacks at night, they can have water or brush their teeth. Obviously I encourage healthy snacks if they're hungry during the day ;) always moderate rules with common sense!
Have some tea that is sweet like camomile
Love this! We lived near Montpellier for six months and I lost weight while eating an almond croissant almost every day. So many things that Madame Bros says are true. We walked every day for at least an hour, exploring the garrigue near our house. At work, everyone stops working at noon and eats together. The lunch is leisurely and lasts until everyone is finished, and there is a lot of laughing and talking. No one eats at their desk alone, and no one snacks during the day. Even getting a coffee is a social thing, and it is strange to go and have a coffee on your own. For sure portions are smaller but the food is good and I was never hungry. I did wonder about the role that stress and the microbiome played in my weight loss. I felt much less stress, and the walks in nature were wonderful. Also, I think that my microbiome changed from eating the local cuisine & cheeses & breads. I definitely did not avoid carbs. I also wonder whether my weight loss was due to drinking mineral water. No one drinks from the tap there and everyone drinks bottled water. The tap water is safe, but culturally everyone drinks mineral water. I wonder if this also plays a role in weight loss. But really, I think the French approach food as a sacred social event. They take their time, they eat only good healthy seasonal food, and they make sure that it is enjoyed (but not in excess). I never saw a French person pass on dessert because they were watching their weight. I love that. I miss my time there. The French know how to live...
Amy Ramsey They don’t eat junk food or fast food or eat all day long like Americans do. They eat healthy whole foods. Junk food and fast food and soda are full of chemicals and empty calories. Many Americans have terrible eating habits, and eat huge portions, They are fat but their nutrition is terrible. That’s why there are so many cases of diabetes and cancer and heart disease. These are lifestyle diseases. It’s mostly the poor who eat this way because junk food is cheap. You rarely see a rich obese person here. They eat well and exercise and do the right things for their health.
Lovely video. Thanks
This sounds so beautiful and idyllic.
Mineral water should not make the difference. But drinking water instead of the (diet) soda that kills your microbiom does.
Anyone struggling with a few extra COVID pounds - this is a MUST watch! This video taught me how to re-think my body as a whole system. A few of my epiphanies were: drink (mineral) water between meals (much of our food is deficient in minerals due to depleted soils); Winter = soups 2-3 xs per week Summer = salads galore; balance food intake over the course of a week; fasting gives your body time to HEAL (from inflammatory foods we eat - ie. meat and dairy); don't eat in front of the tv; be happy when you eat (not stressed - makes difference in how your body processed the food). This video is a cultural life-changer! Liked, subscribed and I hit the bell! Thank-you.
Wow thank you Leanne and welcome to my world xxx
Excellent advice! Exactly my principles, fresh wholefood, high raw (salads and fruit), no processed, moderate exercise, enjoy food (around social interaction). I can’t always manage social mealtimes but I recognise how important it is. It’s really not as complicated as diet gurus try to make out.
Take time to eat, is what I recall why, the food is chewed properly, the full feeling has time to develop, all that chewing and taking ones time allows for more stomach acid concentration, this allows to maintain a fast digestion and metabolism. Just that in itself let alone good music and socialization gives one good health, good energy levels.
totally agree :) take your time and enjoy. thank you for watching and liking x
@@ms.frederique et merci aussi
Yes, our portions in the US are an exaggeration. I usually have enough for my next day lunch when I eat out. Unfortunately most people associated the sense of fullness when you can barely breath with eating well and that’s another mistake. All your hints are good and common things that can be applied easily.
It also depends on region, I notice forging is making a comeback
I am horrified when I visit the US. Its shocking sizes and the doggy bags
Yes in America is believed that you should have to loosen your belt after a meal and is even a common practice among men. It's disgusting. as children were brought up to think that we should eat everything off of our plate before we can get up from the table even though the portions given to us were most likely an adult size. It comes from generations of not knowing anything about food and nutrition. Our parents and our country contribute heavily to the fatness.
Your stomach should be the size of your fist. True story.
@@kayla3618 we were taught to clean our plate too but my Nana lived through the depression and mum was born during WW2. Money was scarce and so was food. They never got used to having enough so fed us up big. The habit just stuck. I'm Australian born in the 60's.
I grew up in Paris and I totally agree with you. I moved to Canada few years ago and gained so much weight. I really miss my long walks in Paris. But I'll take your advice and change my eating habits. Merci!
Don't give up xx
Walking makes huuuge difference...
Walking makes all the difference. When I lived abroad all I did was walk and never had a problem with weight back in the states in an office job and all the carb loaded foods and it comes back overnight.
I'm Canadian too, and I think that a large part of why we don't walk as much is due to the weather extremes. It's just not practical to walk 20-30 minutes each way for groceries when the weather is -15°C for the winter and +30°C in the summer, with rain in between. Plus if you have kids (I have 8) you can't carry it all. I suggest that you find a few workout styles that you enjoy and can do at home! I love to bike, but when the weather is crummy I do TRX workouts, dance workouts, lift weights and do bodyweight tabatas. I am an average size, but healthy. Cook your own food, exercise at home, and you'll feel like your best self again in very little time :)
@@katrinam2309 Katrina, here in the US (cities and suburbs) it's too violent for a lady to walk too much . I used to walk 4 miles a few times a week but not anymore... too much crime / shootings.
I have recently been following the French eating principals and making some French recipes and have lost 7 lbs. I can’t believe I am losing weight by eating such tasty food and not feeling deprived. I feel like this is actually something I can sustain long term!
You can do it!
The balance and smaller portions helped me. Divide your plate in 4 parts. Lunch: 1/4 platter of protein, 1/4 cereals (including potatoes or corn) 1/2 plate of vegetables. Lettuce or raw green leaves will go on the side and the portion is a dessert plate.
Dinner: 1/2 cereal, 3/4 vegetables.
Drink Water 1,5L and exercise!!
Hope it helps!!
Thank you for sharing this! My favourite little secret (that you've shared) is to curb cravings with a glass/bottle of water.
Usually, our brain sends the same signals for hunger as for thirst, where we often satisfy the hunger without considering satisfying the thirst first!
So true, sometimes we are just dehydrated and not hungry.
I am so excited to find your channel. I read the Mirielle book series French Women Don’t Get Fat and loved it at the time (early-mid 2000s) and I would have benefited from your videos so much then! But not to despair! I was just thinking last night how I have let my body go when I became widowed two years ago, and quarantine has not helped this. But you have reminded me the French method (and Italian method to a degree) has been what has taught me the true passion for life and for food without burdening ourselves with mindless eating or stress eating which results in burdensome bulk and health issues and lack of energy. The French method is the regime without deprivation. I am going to watch all your videos and get back to my roots I forgot in grief. Thank you! Merci!
romepix I feel so with you - the same happened to me, my husband died suddenly 22 months ago. I am able to start to pick myself up again little by little. I'm sending love and best wishes for your further journey.
Those were great tips! I grew up in Israel, where there is plenty of fresh fruits but we eat A LOT, But the food is high quality and fresh, and we cook with lots and lots of herbs. There is also every fruit and vegetable under the sun. I noticed that when I moved to Canada I gained so much weight so quickly, and I think it’s because the food is so modified, and way more processed. It took me a while to go back to cooking the way I grew up eating, and the weight fell off. I have to say that Saying no to wine and chocolate everyday is hard because I love wine and sweets, but that’s what we have to do. Also, I found that doing excercise daily really helps, even if it’s just 20 minutes of yoga. In the past I thought that I had to kill myself in the gym to see results, but now I understand the consistency is more important than overworking yourself, and then not wanting to work out again for another week. The same thing goes with food, being consistent is more important than eating lots and then doing a diet.
Yes! I lost sooooo much weight when I lived in Israel!
I’m not sure where in Canada you are living but we have access to every fruit and vegetable under the sun. Readily available and I shop every day to cook dinner.
Unless you are in a very isolated area I simply cannot understand why you can’t find what you need.
@@LinA-it9vd I didn’t say that I couldn’t find fruits and vegetables… I said that the food here is way more modified and processed than in other parts of the world. Also, the quality of the produce is very different when it’s locally grown and when it’s imported. Canada imports a tone of its produce, especially in the winter.
@@irinalektser4706 I disagree if anything the imported fruit is better than most we get locally grown.
The only exception I have found is peaches and strawberries. Ours are superior to anywhere else in the world grown in season.
We have green hothouses that grow vegetables year round.
Great advice Frédérique . My Maman instilled pretty much the same advice I think as I’ve naturally adapted to this type of diet without having to think too much about it. I’ve never been concerned about my weight a a result. I don’t eat processed food , but luckily I’m so used to fresh food, processed food doesn’t appetise me at all!
My two thinnest Sisters would splurge on weekends, & almost fast during the week. Obviously it worked, & now we know it was the French way!
You are very correct about the over big portions in US restaurants, but I think most people eat only half or less and eat the rest for lunch the next day. However eating out all the time is a great way to put on weight easily. Eating at home with whole food is the best.
Absolutely! because when you eat from home you know how it was created and inside! xx
Thank you for sharing this insight.
I agree.
I have chosen intermittent fasting (16:8) with a low quantity (but quality farm reared) meat up to 3x per month, fish 3x per week and largely plant based. Look up the Blue Zone diet!
I avoid technology and electronics where I can and move throughout the day. Gratitude based meditation and yoga in the evening.
My favourite snack is a square of 85% dark chocolate and a small glass of red wine.
So happy I happened upon your video! I fell off my intermittent fasting habit and this made me remember how much it did help me in the past! All your points are true and simple. I feel my worst when I forget to do the simple things!
You're so welcome!
intermittent fasting is 10 hours or more (ideally 14-16 hours)...french do not do intermittent fasting...but many do not eat snacks between the meals...
A beautiful piece of lean fillet. Green beans, buttered and still crunchy. Button mushrooms. Utter bliss x
Or substitute swordfish for the fillet 😊
One small glass of red or white wine.
I too discovered your channel. Even though I, like Americans here am guilty of eating my food too quickly, however, my French grandmother would always say eat slower and I need to keep that in mind when I'm eating. I'm trying to get better about this without the need of going on any extreme diet.
Welcome to my channel Jacqueline :) and always listen to your French grand-mother - mine was exceptional -if she was still alive I will create a YT channel just for her! bless xx
My Mother is Parisienne.....same principal taught. ♥️
When I was in 4è or 3è (9th or 10th grade) one of the subjects we learned was the digestive process in the human body. I clearly remember the Sciences Naturelles (Biology) teacher saying it was very important to chew properly because the enzymes contained in saliva played a huge part in breaking down food and helping with digestion... This was some 35 years ago, it made me understand why my grandfather always told me to eat slowly and chew my food! I've always been a slow eater to the despair of many people, lol!
I went to France when I was 15. It changed my life and how I looked at food. Culturally speaking I realized Americans have a really sincere disconnect with ritual and tradition. It’s just not impressed here like it is in other countries which also happen to be healthier and slimmer. It’s a complex psychological issue I’ve come to address in my Therapeutic Eating program - and largely a huge part of that mission has been influenced by that first trip to Bordeaux.
I’m American and I feel like we are always looking for convenience. We are rushing and grab the easiest thing we can and run out the door . There’s something so simple and Beautiful about the way the French make it a event , they take time to prepare the food and savor it . I am going to try to make a point to do this more
At 58, I recently went vegan. Menopausal years have certain requirements and I believe a Plant based way of getting protein, vitamins and minerals from fresh fruits and veggies while avoiding processed foods is best. No dairy. No wine. No fun? No! I have a great, silly sense of humor and enjoy my own company(am single). Understanding my body and what works best exercise-wise is also key. Having a good, positive attitude and the joy of family, especially my smart, fun, beautiful Grandson. 😃
Great move I was vegan for 5 years!
I was a young model and that world ruined my relationship with food 🥘
I’m now a mom of two and in the beginning of my 30s .
I’m learning a lot about fasting and enjoying food without
Over doing it I walk a lot and I do little workout here and there sometimes even just 5 to 10 just
Dancing with my kids or running around playing with them
in the house or outside I managed to stay the same size and still get model work.
It’s all in our heads just be mindful of what you put into your body.
Great video thanks 🙏
It's never too late - take care xx
I agree with everything you say!! Eating real food is so important and has always worked for me, I have never been overweight and I am 57. I am actually the same weight as I was in my 20's before my two sons were born. I also hate exercise but I do enjoy yoga and walking. I think exercise is like cleaning. You don't have to love it, but it has to get done.
One of my little tricks is to use smaller plates. I got rid of my large dinner plates and now we use smaller ones and that helps with portions. Thanks for sharing.
Also important is to get enough sleep every night on a regular basis. The body produces cortisol and puts on pounds if your sleep deprived and stressed.
Cortisol is key, agree, apparently too much coffee rises it ( especially early morning one )
In the US it really depends on the city, I think. The cities that evolved after the car became the major transportation mode, are spread out and its impossible to walk where you want to go. More congested cities are structured more for walking with small stores and farmers markets. Places with good weather allow people to get outside and bike or walk etc.
Wait...did she say 'Don't go for the laxative, that's bullshit'? So true, funny and unexpected.
Just have some peppermint tea 😊
Fibre is your best friend.
Try prune juice or eat a few fresh prunes can also help.
@@venuselectrificata I've drank peppermint tea my entire life, It doesn't have laxative properties...maybe u meant dandelion tea?
Taking some magnesium is best natural laxative. Or vitamin C :)
Yes, french people love to walk. My sister was studying at Grenoble. We're from the Caribbean. They told her they were going to walk a little bit. Three hours in the snow for a Caribbean girl!!! We hate cold 😩😩😩 and we like taking it easy in the sun, lol.
That was quite the experience and she talks fondly of it. They took her skying and taught her to dress for winter. She ate all the heavy versions of every food every day tho lol and gained weight. Cheese, cheese and more cheese.
OMG where u from? I grew up in Martinique! xx
Just found your channel! So happy to hear your health recommendations… I started doing (drop preservatives)low carb eating and including intermittent fasting most days a couple years ago, and have dropped most of the weight needed, PLUS!!! I have so much more energy and my mind is clearing up, not so foggy! 🎉❤😁
My mother was French and we are like thus. My sister lives in France abd I love the way they eat there. Yum yum. But in cold weather it difficult to eat salad but I do love them and if I eat out I will always get salad.. love it... thank you.
I love the simplicity of her steps. Basically, be human and you'll be fit! The more we break away from our nature the more ailments we experience.
Wonderful video, thank you! 🥰 Lisa
Hi honey where are you from
Love you ❤️
Thank you Lisa xx
@@ms.frederique hay where are you from honey ❤️
@@Sofiqul365 France & Australia :)
@@ms.frederique it's okay
And I am from India
Are you single or married ❤️
Hii I'm new subscriber , I struggled with my weight , I would diet , loose weight , but it would come back again , then i started reading about french eating habits, i loved that i need not sacrifice my fav food but consume in moderation
I started with cutting out snacks and carbonated drinks , then i stopped eating while working or reading, I started eating fruits or small pieces of dark chocolate or nuts for dessert ,
I lost 15 kgs in 1 year and never put on again , and I feel really healthy , fresh active daily , I started working out because I need to stand for long times in my job , and it requires lot of stamina , now my work out time is like my meditation , relaxing , winding down routine.
Love from india 🇮🇳
Thank you for this video. Really practical, sensible and balanced. We only have one body.... look after it.
This may not be the conventional way, but coming from a science background, I know that foods with higher fats is better than foods with higher sugar content. Higher fat foods will satiate your appetite and give your body more energy with smaller amounts; therefore, you only need to eat a smaller portion. On the other hand, low fat, yet high sugar foods will make you feel hungry shortly after ingestion. So, for example, I would order a small latte with whole milk and no sugar, instead of a nonfat milk latte with sugar.
It also comes down to eating in moderation, which I agree ☝🏻 that I should eat lightly for a day or two after a big evening feast.
So true; in the '80's came the ''low fat'' stuff that had ton more additives and sugar and public health declined; i watched this with my Mother! x
Except, when you overdo it in calories. It's really easy to overdo it when eating fat since you don't get the physical fullness you would from fiber. If you eat high fat, and high carbs and high sugar, you will get overweight.
@@fireicexox Fiber makes you feel bloated, which in the US is often confused with feeling full.
Fats satiate without bloating and keep you from getting hungry for hours and hours.
I love your grace and dignity around your food and eating. im saving this video. thank you.
So nice of you
You are absolutely right about french way of eating....lot to learn from your way of eating and enjoying food.
Thank you! 😃
Such good tips, i was wondering if you might be willing to share any recipes or do cooking videos in the future. I feel like all the ways of cooking that i know of involve a lot of fat and soups and salads are really a side dish here. Thanks again for the great content
Hello Mariana and thank you for joining my channel :) To be honest I am a crapy cook (really)! I know I'm French but don't drink coffee dont' cook! boohoo :)
@@ms.frederique im just getting into cooking because im trying to loose weight but i also don't drink coffee. im the only one in my family who doesn't. thanks for replying i will check out the cook books you linked. :)
You made me laugh at “yum-yum-yum-yum” describing French food and then I hit “subscribe.”
Hahahah cute 😊
I did, too. She is gorgeous and funny!
i would add, be mindful when you eat and savor you food while also being attentive to portion sizes. Bon app!
I totally enjoyed your video! I use to follow your advice, in my 20's. When I got past 40, the madness happened! I enjoyed the fasting aspect; after feeling heavy.
Though, I haven't done it in years. I'm going to start my fast today, now that the holidays are over! I'll only drink lemon water, after after 4:00 pm. Thank you so much! 🎉
Very true have a French partner and the diet is so much healthier.
Best I've ever been..health wise.
I'm so happy I found your channel. I look forward to catching up on your other videos. Thank you for sharing. ❤
Americans simply eat too much. Portions in average family type restaurants are huge. They also eat a lot on the street. Constant snacking. I’m Canadian and every time I go to the US I’m astonished at portion size.
Yes I Agree thus is why I do doggy bags. It will be two or three meals.
I'm in the US and totally agree. I blame McDonald's for the supersize mentality. If we compare a 1950 average portion size to today's it's disgusting! AND agreeing with Sara W, everywhere I go I see folks drinking soda, constantly, as well as chips and complete meals as snacks! I also blame High Fructose Corn Syrup and sugar in everything. SO eat three healthy portion, low fat and low sugar meals daily with healthy snacks as needed. Avoid processed and additive laden foods, the closer to nature the better.
I am American and totally agree. I never noticed this until almost 2 years ago I started intermittent fasting and only eat one meal a day and nothing else except water. I was shocked when I started noticing how much people eat! And I used to be one of them. Now I’m so much healthier and have lost 42lbs.
@Sara W I used to be a chef in 5* hotel here in New Zealand. Almost 85% of Our American guests complaint of the portion size we have in NZ, funnily... the standard food portion to us kiwis is already big and alot of us can't even finish.
@@patientchick898 I have some sticky notes around my house saying "Half to be Happy" It's to remind me to only eat half my usual portion. I feel so much better when I heed my reminders. I'm vegan and eat pretty healthy, but it's the quantity that can really be bad, even with healthy foods. Sorry, sometimes I''m embarrassed to be an American. We can be boorish assholes!
What helps me is just some aerobics and smaller portions, and that's it
I grew up in the U.S. back un the 50s and early to mid 60s. I was raised as you described in your video. Mom factored fresh fruit and veggies into the budget and that was that. There was no junk food back then and she never would have included candy into the family budget. She also didn't bake so it was rare that we had baked items in the house unless it was a holiday or birthday. We had a salad with every meal and only oil and vinegar on it. We also ALWAYS sat down as a family to eat dinner and I still do that most of the time. My brother and I no longer have our partners so we made the decision to buy a house together. We have salad every other day for dinner. I still eat that way but my thyroid went insane about 10 years ago and it gave me fits with my weight. I gave up red meat years ago and now concentrate on fish and chicken or turkey. At 71 it's a battle but it would be worse if I'd been raised with American junk food or "fast food."
Love your channel!
Yes, the first thing you notice arriving în France is how slim people are, (except some youngsters perhaps fast food livers) I guesseed which are the secrets of their appearance and Frederique 's video confirmed it to me!
I loved that. I am swiss and I lived with this philosophy all my life. It’s all about upbringing from your parents. I enjoy cooking very much and I always try new recipes. But my favourite food is french. So classy and full of flavours. I also live in Australia 🇦🇺 😊👍😋
Yeah! where are you? xxx
I made the best roasted chicken recipe from this book for my husband when we were first engaged 13 years ago that made him turn on slow music and dance with me that evening in the candle light! It was so romantic and such a beautiful meal. 💕✨
Love it!!
Living in a building where you are on the 5th floor and there is no elevator, and walking to work, the market, the plaza, school, etc. also helps with staying slim.
I've been eating so bad and gained weight :( . My mom is very slim and watching you is like listening her ❤ (she's is half Italian/ half German). Now that I finally I have a little time for myself and I'll start again to do the things I used to do to stay slim and healthy. Thanks for make me remember that I used to do this. It's not hard! I'll let you know once I loose all the extra kilos ❤
This is so so helpful! I'm studying French at my high school and something I love about most European countries is they have such a natural and holistic approach to food and medical situations. Instead of immediately prescribing an antibiotic or a laxative as you said, they look for other more natural ways to help the body heal! Tres bien et merci beaucoup :)
Abbie Wolf - I wish you were right but sadly not the case. You have a very rose tinted view of Europe. Here situation is changing rapidly. Breakfast for kids chocolate spread over sweet bread ? Sienna tablets for constipation anyone?
Thank you so much for these recommendations. I truly appreciate them. Greetings from Venezuela 🇻🇪🤗
Ola! Garcias besos xxx
@@ms.frederique 🥰❤️🤗
Fasting and eat much less sugar. So helpful. ❤
You just follow golden rules of healthy diet 👏👏👏 My weakness is not enough of sport and office based work doesn’t help too, I used to not eat after 6pm but I still don’t prefer very late meals…
Thank you so much, just what I needed to hear right now. Getting chubby in lockdown 🙃
You got this!
I understand this and think it's a great way to live while I am also drinking a hazelnut-icecream-coffee with whipped cream on top and watching this on my phone. 😎
What a cute pup! ❤️ Thank you for sharing the video - not only it promotes healthy weight, but really a healthy living!
Très intéressant! Nous avons gardé beaucoup de la culture de nos "cousins Français" mais un peu trop de l'influence américaine sur la nourriture! ❤️ Bonjour de Montréal!
Thank you for sharing. I have always been slim, people would always ask me how am I so slim, but over the years I gained weight, from a size 6 to a size 16. Life, work, husband, children and menopause; I was not paying attention to what I was putting in my body. I am now a size 10 in two years just by eating healthy again, I may not get to be that size 6 again, but I will continue to eat fresh fruits and veggies daily for a healthy happier me. And to fit into that size 8 dress I plan on wearing by Christmas. Thanks for the reminder and information.
pleasure x
Love this. I lived in Paris the last 5 years and worked with a large French company with an entirely French team of women, all of which did some or all of these tips.
When she said I quit smoking the doctor in me rejoiced ☺️
Bonne soir Frédérique, I must say that all your tips and advice are very similar to my lifestyle, living in Italy has helped me so much too. I think because here they eat more fresh fruits and veggies. I remember when my friend came to visit from Canada and she was so surprised to see how people here are so much thinner than in North America. I told her because here people tend to not eat between meals and they only dress their food with olive oil and not dressings. Anyways, I really loved this video, take care and have a nice week, xoxo 😘 Olympia :)
Olala merci beaucoup! You look amazing xxxx
@@ms.frederique thank you beautiful lady❤
What i do to mentain my weight is eat mostly local home cook food. its fun to cook them as well , walking a dog whos also active and balanced portion . Mostly what ive adapted growing up is having to learn to cook healthy with finding alternatives to times meat dishes along with quick savory stir frys then with brothy soups from my country . Theres alot of soup meals and paired with rice lessening the consumptions of processed foods also help in keeping it healthy as well
Fasting, small portions and love yourself!!! Good advice, thanks🌺
Thank you so much lovely xxx take care
I have a friend that's German, she's always cooking soups, I'm like where's the real food? I see why now..
Wonderful video! Thank you so much!! My Grandfather would speak and read to me in French when I was a little girl in Massachusetts.Dearly love France!! Have been twice and wish to go back. Love Australia, too! What has helped me is having personal trainers who are wonderful! And very amazing doctors!! Thank you so much foe this great video! You are a beautiful person!!!
You are so welcome!
Excellent common sense suggestions for losing weight or keeping trim. Americans need to get back to enjoying healthy meals and sitting down at the table with family and friends. I miss those days. Thanks for the video. I subscribed.
First of all you make me wanna learn French! Such a cool accent! Second, I am doing most of the things you mentioned (even going to the loo 2 times a day) and I still can't loose weight.. Any tips?
Go to see a nutritionist or dietician :)
I grew up always eating with my family breakfast, lunch and dinner (my grandpa was Swiss) and now living with my partner I often eat on my own. It’s so weird! Here in the UK eating round the table seems like it’s disappearing. Definitely my tip is to eat around the table and let your food digest before eating more. My dad got me into veg by growing it ourselves too. I’ve been eating all veg all my life because I grew up around veg enthusiasts. If you’re struggling to get kids to eat veg, you too need to love veg.
My mom and grandma both, they say when you get a little older, a little less bread, no cookies, the ice cream Is for the kids etc. but they had a cocktail or glass of wine most evenings :) all the women in my family stay petite and slim :) American, raised on rustic home cooking.
Thank you for all these wonderful, life wisdom tips about health, food and exercise. A healthy lifestyle.
Love this one, Frederique!
One of my favorite tips is to stop thinking about food all the time by asking myself why I get so turned on by the thought of a chocolate covered croissant 🥐, keeping busy in between meals and using the time in between meals to make a good next choice about what to eat.
Recently, I’ve been finding a big hearty bowl of vegetable 🌶🌽 🍅 soup 🥣 can be just as comforting as a piece of cake 🍰
Finally, writing ✍️ a list of healthy foods I really enjoy and another list of unhealthy foods I dream about eating, so when it’s time to cheat, I really enjoy.
Thank you so much lovely 😘
As an American who is unwelcome in France due to the 2020 plague, I live for videos like these. Merci beaucoup!
I’ve just found your channel and love it. I also love good food and balance my diet by intermittent fasting. I’m 55yrs old and finding it trickier to stay slim. Looking forward to seeing your other posts
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I’m guilty of eating on the go. I found out from my trips to France that French people only eat at a table and they don’t walk around holding a cup of Starbucks 😂
hahaha I know right! xxxx
Me too! This is a hard habit to break!
yes, walking with a mug of coffee around screems cheap lifestyle like nothing else
I am an older woman and was taught by my mother that ladies don't walk and eat on the street, as it looks cheap and tacky. It is interesting that much of her advice is what I am now seeing on UA-cam as "French" lifestyle advice.
Interesting, but I’ve been to France many times and I’ve seen enough French overweight women.
French women are also overweight.
specially outside Paris... they love their bread and dairy.
Of course people are overweight in France too :-) But I think the statistics say that France has the lowest obesity rate in Western Europe and it’s interesting to learn about the pattern that causes this, isn’t it? I’m sure everyone agrees that there are many factors and causes behind obesity, and if I look at my own country, Sweden, a lot is connected to level of education and socioeconomic strata, which shows up in life expectancy, habits like smoking and illnesses that to a greater extent are caused by obesity. I lived in France for a little while and I very quickly started eating a big salad before my main course and fell in love with that habit :-)
French people are slimmer than the other european countries. It's proven. Or course you will find also fat persons. They eat like american people or they enjoy too much traditionnal french cook
You have such an adorable accent😍 Agree with you beeing slender is actually very easy just avoid junk food. I have never been to France, I hope one day I will go to Paris and enjoy its atmosphere.
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My favourite tip is the fasting. You are right. I think fasting is very important and moderation is the key and just really feel grateful and enjoy the food you are eating.
Fasting helps your body to heal
Most french girls I saw in Paris drank black coffee and smoked cigarettes. These are both stimulants and of course smoking is very bad for you.
When you discuss the salads and portions French women eat what types of salads are eaten? I mean what is in your salads, if “salad dressing “ is used, what is it made from? Oil & Vinegar or other types?
What about portion sizes?
I’m trying to get a better idea of what these things look like in order to try and implement it to see if I like it.
1 x oil 2 vinegar 1 x mustard salt and pepper - or sometimes just lemon juice
Great video! You're right, it's so much better to sit down and enjoy your food. I get up extra early when I'm working just so that I can sit down and enjoy my breakfast, even if it's just for 10 minutes. I'm not a "grab a slice of toast as I dash out of the door" girl - no way! I think the Continental approach to food is definitely different, and so much better. The Spanish love to sit round the table with friends and family and really enjoy their food, instead of sitting in front of the TV with a takeaway like so many people here do. I'm not a gym person either, I do exercises at home from UA-cam, which is great because i can find ones that target the parts of the body I particularly need to work on. I won't make a list - I'll be here all night! 😀
Just watched your channel and I’m in love with it.
Merci Katherine - i'm so happy you love it and share it xxx take care
Im French, born and raised in France and Im Australian. Since I live in Australia I have gain a lot of weight. Food in Australia is definitly different (and so tempting)
I love cold ice water as well and drink tons of it but they suggest room temperature water alone or with lemon is better for the digestion. Its too bad I don't like water that way I always like it chilled find it more refreshing but yes water is the best advise for everything weight, skin, if your tired for energy or sick. Water is magic and its FREE. No Gimmicks!
Many are motivated by going out and showing off their nice figure...often we don't reward ourselves enough with planned nice outings or a new book/sm gift for having kept a good regimen. Many eat as their reward instead which leads to weight gain.
Yes, but showing off nice figure sounds bit narcissistic and constant regime is not mentally healthy… It’s about health not only look…
"We're not wonder women.. we're just smarter." Ha ha ha! I laughed so hard at this! You're so cute. And you're right. LOL. Definitely smarter about eating than we are in America! I loved this video. Thank you so much for sharing this information!!
Glad you enjoyed!
I eat pretty well most days - examples... coffee w cream in morning... hard boiled egg, some peanuts, a fruit for lunch... dinner chicken, w a vegetable. Try to stay away from carbs and stick to small portions. My problem is my sugar cravings- choc chip ice cream/hot fudge, muffin/cake are my favorites:)
sugar is so bad
What a beautiful video. I’ve gone on fact finding mission by watching documentaries and reading medical publications and speaking to a dietitian. Everything mention in this video is supported by medical processionals. Unfortunately in the US the food industry is focused on the bottom dollar with flooding its citizens with fast food, processed foods, GMOs. factory raised antibiotic laden animals and a host of other unhealthy additives. It’s hard not to not be affected my the commercialization of our food here in the US. Thank you so much for this video.
Food is the same everywhere. Even in farmers markets the food on offer is mostly GMO. If a farmer in the 1800s saved the seeds of a better plant and then spliced into another with other good qualities it is then a GMO plant.
People need to eat fresh good food cooked at home.
Dear Frédérique, could you please make an exclusive video about the French ritual of eating? I would like to see your tips on how one should eat. BTW, I love your channel!
thank you so much sweetie for your kind comment and loving x
@@ms.frederique You are welcome ❣️
Just found her. She is fabulous! Honest and everything makes sense. I agree about processed foods and portion control. Here in America; (where I was born and raised; my mother is from Sweden and my father is American) the portions are "too" much and alot is crap food. We are a sick and obesed nation. It is time to take back our health! Good food. Smaller portions and a mindset of what food is suppose to be for our bodies. Nourishment. Of course we should enjoy but with restraint. Very good video. 🥰
thank you for sharing and loving xxx
You do have the best cuisine, I agree, and this is cultural, something you just do, don't learn. I can think of other countries, who also have these traditions and attitudes to food and home-cooking. The BEST diet - REAL food. Do not overeat, do not snack and sit down for meals.
Greetings from the Sandhills of NC, USA! I read the book ‘French Women Don’t Get Fat’ when it first came out, and began to think differently about health, food and eating in general. These videos are a great reminder to stay on track. Thank you! Happy August 2020! Shalom! #Health #Food #Eating