TYPICAL FRENCH MEALS IN A DAY: how French people eat to stay thin. | Edukale

[@thepearlmoon]

This is why it's weird to me that Americans think carbs are bad. I think it's just because everything here is overly processed. Like even our bread and jam are probably much more processed than it is in France.

[@Edukalebylucie]

Yes I see what you mean!

[@kelseymacleod8]

Yes! In America we add so much extra salt and sugar into our foods!

[@thepearlmoon]

@@kelseymacleod8 Yep and chemicals

[@spacequeen8329]

Processed carbs have a higher glycemic index, normally, and they are soft so they can be eaten faster and more mindlessly as well.

[@janicereeves4191]

I'm about to order all my food from France. 😂

[@nataliesuzannebrawner1496]

These videos are really healing, as someone that struggles really badly with their relationship with food, it is so encouraging to know that eating delicious foods like this is possible within moderation and high-quality ingredients. As someone who is a bit curvier, society has definitely told me that I need to become smaller and in order to do that I have to cut out all of my favorite foods. I have no desire to change my body for the wrong reasons, I only want to be healthy and whole. Thank you for making these videos and reminding me that these foods can be healing too

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you so much for your comment, it really means a lot! Please don't listen to society, only to what *you* want for yourself. Wishing you all the best!

[@angiesmith2877]

Society changes what they think people "should" look like - a couple centuries ago, all the women were supposed to have really big hips, for example. But what matters is taking care of ourselves mentally and physically. Your body doesn't have to fit anyone else's idea of perfection; it just needs to be taken care of. ❤️

[@Ella-is4pl]

@Natalie Suzanne Brawner Hey! I wanted to tell you that I am in the same exact boat as you. If you ever wanna talk or even support each other, let me know. It would be beneficial for both of us:)

[@77Tadams]

Sorry you got fat. It is the thought that you have to eat to fill your stomach that has been stretched to the max. Snake Diet and then you can afford to binge here and again. Its better to not weigh as much to keep the weight off your joints. Also get your hormones back in check by dropping all that sugar.

[@marif2993]

same!! but i have a binge eating disorder so portion control seems like such an impossible concept, like how can they just eat 1 croissant and not want to eat the whole bakery???

[@jenniferforster6683]

I’m Canadian but I’ve lived in France for over a year and this is so true. The bread and butter\jam for breakfast and it seems like everyone eats yogurt after lunch. There are so many aisles in the grocery store for yogurt. Only one option of peanut butter, if you’re lucky, but 1000’s of yogurts! From my experience French people do not eat at their desk or in their cars like we do in North America.

[@Edukalebylucie]

Yes !!

[@paahcoccioli]

In Italy eating while walking or in your car is frowned upon. You HAVE to have a proper sit down meal and even if it's at work or in uni we take time to sit down together and talk. There's also a very ritualistic order. First dish (pasta, rice, soup or carb based dish), second dish (protein, either meat/poultry or cheeses, deli meats, sometimes even a yogurt) with contorno (side of vegetables or salad), then you'll have pudding which is 90% of the time seasonal fruit (clementines in winter are such a classic) and then an espresso. And then a cigarette if you smoke. But most of all you take the time to enjoy your colleagues or family's company. I remember being shocked when I first moved to the UK that at work only 2 people at a time would be allowed to go to lunch and they wouldn't talk to me but just eat their food while staring at their phone or reading a book.

[@jessicah3450]

Companies would exploit letting people eat at desks like crazy as a way to avoid giving them lunch breaks. At all of my jobs, we've had 15 minutes to eat lunch tops. The diet problem here is very complex.

[@ShadesofSage]

I remember my French professor making fun of American peanut butter 🥜! 🤣🤣🤣

[@paahcoccioli]

@@jessicah3450 that’s awful! No one can eat a healthy, stress free meal in 15 minutes! Plus, you need some time to get that food down your belly and relax for a bit before you’re due back! When are companies gonna start accepting that PEOPLE NEED BREAKS! We can’t perform at peak level 100% of the time, and with work bleeding more and more into our personal lives we need to set boundaries otherwise they’d have us working 24/7!

[@babyhazey7659]

When I visited France I loved the food so much and felt so much better I wish fresh food was more accessible to us here we don’t have small local bakeries and butchers

[@jujubees5855]

I got me a bread machine. Fresh 1lb loaf as needed with little effort.

[@edss7778]

@@jujubees5855 where did u get it

[@marcduchamp5512]

I visited France twice and still have zero clue what French food actually is

[@abcxyz-cx4mr]

@@marcduchamp5512- Beef bourguignon, onion soup, quiche, crepes, oysters, etc

[@betsybabf748]

Here in the US, most bad eating habits falls on parents. I'm 48, and have raised 7 children, now aged 13 to 30 (2 of them we fostered, raising). In the past 30 yrs, I can't believe the number of parents who say their children will only eat chicken nuggets, hot dogs, mac and cheese. How is this even an option? The parents buys and cooks the food, making the nutritional decisions, not the 3 yrs old. Child then forms those habits, continuing as if it is normal. A child will not starve if they aren't given junk every day, and they won't even throw a tantrum about it if not shown that is an option. Mine, even the teens, all eat healthy on their own because that is what is normal to them and what they expect, a healthy diet with treats and junk as a treat once in awhile. It starts with Mom & Dad. We are seeing preteens with diet related signs of heart issue and pre-diabetes. That's not ok.

[@amynextdoor]

🤤 Kraft Mac n cheese. True story!! My dad only made hamburger helper :’(

[@yvettedean92]

Well said! That’s exactly what I believe.

[@sweettea1193]

Because parents are too lazy to cook. This is why stay at home parents are vital. Someone needs to be home and be in charge of cooking

[@madeleine5313]

As a mum of two teens I agree with your comment 💯 Bravo! 👏 It really does start with the parents creating healthy good habits.

[@nifflofair6685]

It has a lot to do with the strict rules of fortifications in our foods in USA UK and Canada, that most European countries do t have. We should be asking more questions on what they are putting in our foods , especially too many synthetic vitamins like iron that causes our systems problems..

[@vittoria9059]

in italy we eat very similar meals! we call the quiche "savory pie" and i love making it with spinach and ricotta :) another very popular food from my country is pasta with chickpeas/beans. it's soo delicious and my grandma used to serve it with some side oven-baked veggies

[@Edukalebylucie]

That sounds delicious, thanks for sharing!

[@NattyRose]

In Spain we eat the same, morning is either a croissant with coffee and fresh orange juice. Or my favorite is multi grain toast with tomato and a olive oil and some salt , coffee and fresh orange juice. Also the coffee is always an espresso and it’s very tiny in comparison to the Starbucks portions for lattes etc. Lunch always has a small portion of soup or salad for appetiser and then second dish is meat or fish with veggies or potato or rice. Again the portions are so tiny. For dessert is always fruit or yogurt. And dinner is pretty much similar but usually it’s even more tinny and it’s usually a soup or a salad. Again dessert is the same. And after lunch and dinner we always have herbal teas or coffee( mostly an espresso for lunch) I usually will have mint tea for lunch and chamomile tea for dinner in order to help with digestion ( also chamomile is perfect to relax before sleep). Aaah and the snacks are usually a small sandwich with fresh bread or just two cookies with tea or milk or juice. Again small portions!

[@rouxanne-laure8938]

Italian, Spanish and French cherish food the same way, this is why we have famous gastronomie

[@pinkm6422]

Im not European but sometimes i like to eat an Italian breakfast that i found about long time ago.. its my favorite! A crunchy toast with cubed fresh tomato on top of it, some olive oil, some balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper and the secret touch is either fresh basil from my balcony or dried basil its so yummy epically with tea ! Love, from saudi arabia🙏🏼

[@amberowens8816]

Your desserts are just called the French word in America. I know exactly what a tarte, croissant, macaroon and eclair are because that's what we call them as well. 😊♥️ Great video.

[@Edukalebylucie]

Haha thanks, I wasn't sure!

[@janicereeves4191]

@@Edukalebylucie yes... And quiche. I love quiche!

[@carinaadams6797]

**Macaron** , macaroons are different.🙂

[@amberowens8816]

@@carinaadams6797 And we know what both are. One is a almond based cookie with a cream in the middle and one is a cookie made from coconut. 🙂

[@mommabear5059]

@@amberowens8816yea, thank you. When she said there was no English word for eclair, I thought we just call it “eclair”, lol.

[@nickiford9464]

I'm Irish having lived in Germany and now in the US. So helpful to be reminded of how we should eat. To enjoy food, to not ban any certain food or food group. My dad used to say "a little of what you fancy does you good" and "everything in moderation". Portion size, less snacking and eating meals as a family are so important. I was able to loose weight eating family meals at home in Ireland growing up just by reducing portion size and not snacking. Thanks for the reminder to eat salad or a vegetable soup before the main dish. Bravo!

[@blueblaze9862]

French cuisine looks like the perfect balance between indulgent and sensible

[@tweebeau]

Loved this video! Can you do a what I eat in a week video please?

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll do this video in the future for sure!

[@byzantineladybug9471]

@@Edukalebylucie yes, thank you!

[@morgangoodell2840]

Most Americans call the pastries the same thing. We just don't pronounce them the same. I love Macarons especially since they tend to be gluten free(body can't tolerate gluten) but I usually make them myself.

[@Edukalebylucie]

Wow so cool that you make them yourself, I always mess them up 🤣

[@intentionaldes2654]

I’m American and my bf and I are both pretty thin. And we usually share a meal at a restaurant because of the portion sizes. We just found we usually get full sharing. I would do this with my friends a lot too. But obviously not all restaurants have huge portion sizes.

[@Edukalebylucie]

Sharing a meal is a great idea!

[@RavenWolfDrum69]

GREAT IDEA

[@NourishWithIntent]

I've always struggled with my food relationship. I definitely use food as a reward far more often than I probably should. I've recently been very interested in the way that the French eat, not as a tool for weight loss, but because the culture seems to have a much more realistic and healthier mindset/approach than what I grew up knowing (in Canada). This led me to your videos Lucie and I'm very happy to have found them! Keep up the great work and thank you for sharing!

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thanks for sharing that and thank you so much for watching!

[@geovannymorajr.1065]

​@@Edukalebylucie 👍

[@tfoprincess]

That's how some islands in the Caribbean are due to the European influence. A basic breakfast, heavy lunch and a basic dinner. Breakfast: omelette or sausage and crackers or cocoa tea and bakes (it depends on if it's weekend or week day). Maybe bread and avocado or porridge. Lunch: provision (fig, dasheen, yam, sweet potato) and meat (fish was more common before), soup, fish broth, pelau (rice and chicken one pot). Vegetables and beans are included too lol. Snack: fruits, yogurt. Our cakes are low in sugar (in some islands) but definitely not the flagship of our diet. Dinner: Honestly idk. Dinner really isn't important. Maybe just cereal or just tea. I just eat two scrambled eggs (No bread...just the eggs) The obesity rate in the Caribbean has gone up because of the Americanisation (KFC, refined carbs). I maintain my weight effortlessly by eating a strict Caribbean diet (as long as my portions are sane).

[@Edukalebylucie]

That was really interesting, thanks for sharing!!

[@tfoprincess]

@@Edukalebylucie no problem

[@bubblemathur]

Nice information

[@toriwayne7983]

Yes I’m from 🇹🇹 so weird for me now that dinner is big in Canada. After I eat lunch that’s it lol I just need some tea and crix lol

[@zulejkajaversek9161]

You are heaven-sent! French, nutritionist AND vegetarian! So grateful I found you❤️

[@Edukalebylucie]

Aww thank you!

[@juliaannedospaivanasciment8748]

I love your videos, they're helping me and my mom to eat in a more healthy way... Please continue to upload, I know you will grow fast girl. Continue with the hard work and kisses from 🇧🇷

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you so much, that really means a lot to me!

[@Pinkacademia]

This really gives a whole new perspective on food, from viewing fruit as desserts to your soup. I always thought the broth and chicken chunks in a can that was store-bought was soup but I’ve never seen someone actually blend real, fresh vegetables and make a soup. Wow.

[@carramaus]

That’s interesting that you say French people eat cheese after dinner; in Germany, we have a saying that translates to, “cheese closes the stomach,” and it is also tradition, at least in my family, to munch on cheese after the main meal!

[@Edukalebylucie]

Guess us Europeans have things in common!

[@claudesantolini6335]

I'm English, having lived in France for many years. Cheese is eaten here before the dessert. In UK cheese is eaten at the end of the meal. The French have been putting on a lot of weight for some years. A lot of young men and women have sleeve ops, etc. I'm afraid I have to 'burst your balloon'. In wealthy countries most people are putting on weight. It's a serious problem. In France pizzas are widely eaten.

[@byzantineladybug9471]

@@claudesantolini6335 what factors are contributing to this, based on your observations and experience? What has changed and what has been lost that is now leading to the weight gain?

[@latinaalma1947]

Cheese being high in fat is satistfying and reduces appetite for more food and its wise before dessert so,you want less dessert...or pudding as you say in England.

[@nlc6275]

Noticed some key things here. Plates are smaller, portions are smaller. Plus Europeans walk much more than we do.

[@atharvster]

I’m definitely incorporating these meals you showed- simple to prepare, look so aesthetic, tasty and wholesome nutritious. Loved it!

[@rachelann3662]

I love your French facial features. So pretty 😍😍

[@alexandrasmith7682]

UK - Quiche Lorraine is common (ham and cheese). We also like our Smoked Salmon and Broccoli Quiche, Cheddar Cheese and Tomato Quiche is the veggie go to. Croissants etc are French Pastries ..... Either breakfast or treat. Sadly, the food industry that is so common and pushed in the US is now causing obesity problems in the UK. When I grew up, you would rarely see any child being overweight but today, around 40% are very overweight. Processed food :(

[@Edukalebylucie]

Wow that cheddar and tomato quiche sounds delicious! Yes, processed food has definitely caused a surge in obesity levels...It shouldn't be demonized though, only eaten in moderation!

[@liquidblueyes]

I figured out recently that I do better when I eat like this. I always knew there was a reason French culture holds a place in my heart ♥️.

[@Grrrrrrr123]

I think the key is not eating processed food like making your own soup ❤

[@hedaheda1609]

And moderation.

[@socks2756]

I’m live in Quebec, so I’m French-Canadian and this was really interesting because we eat pretty different over here but we’re also French

[@fraisedesbois7240]

French canadian here too❤

[@alejandrarodriguez8410]

I love this so much! Here in México is quite costly to eat vegetables everyday but i really wanna try it, this looks delicious.

[@Edukalebylucie]

I totally understand the struggle!! Lots of other foods that may be more accessible still have many benefits though!

[@AlivetilltheEnd]

As an idea, especially for your american watchers: maybe put your hand next to the plate or a cup or something like that. I realised (as a german in america) that their plates are massive. And their small plates are closer to our big ones. Just as an comparison

[@GinaMarieCheeseman]

I usually eat off of a salad plate at home because I have never been one to eat a lot of food at once.

[@kristals3206]

Excellent ideas. I started eating the french way few weeks ago and pounds dropping off quite fast. But I started to miss my asian meals. I am from Singapore and Singapore is a food paradise. Anyway I Iearnt to incorporate that french mindful eating and still lose weight even eating rice & fish gravy asian style 1x or 2x a week at a smaller portion. Your videos reinforced my determination to eat more healthily. Thanks. You have a new suscriber.🙂

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you so much, and I would love to try food from Singapore!

[@stargazerbird]

I am also in Singapore. So hard not to over indulge with all the wonderful food. But the portions are small, especially in the hawker centres.

[@happycook6737]

I loved the food in Singapore! So delicious everywhere and freshly cooked. Yum!!!

[@ItsMeMissRuby]

😍😍 this was very insightful

[@Edukalebylucie]

Glad you think so!

[@staceyjohnson3817]

We do not eat the same thing five times in one week. I cook from scratch almost every single night, and we may have the same thing two times in one month, but never in the same week. I know a lot of people in America eat out nowadays, but most people cook at home and eat at home

[@ShadesofSage]

I practice intuitive eating also😌! I think it’s so much easier than calorie counting, which I honestly don’t even have time for raising 3 little kids 😅! Thank you for sharing this video❤️!

[@Edukalebylucie]

Congrats on eating intuitively even with 3 littles wow! And you're so welcome!

[@ShadesofSage]

@@Edukalebylucie Thank you, thank you so much ☺️!

[@Kavita_826]

I am so obsessed with your videos and I now want to move to France ☺️ I'm still amazed how you guys eat, cheese,bread, butter, croissants etc and stay so slim ❤

[@ItsPimwa]

Im in love with your accent !!!!

[@Edukalebylucie]

Oh wow, thank you!!! :)

[@eska6722]

I don’t hear an accent

[@nadiyabecerra14]

@@eska6722 to be fair, everyone has an accent

[@nadiyabecerra14]

@xeepromx that’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard 😁 When you say someone has “a accent” that means that they have one of the many accents. That’s like saying because everyone speaks a language then languages just don’t exist

[@nadiyabecerra14]

@xeepromx ok sure

[@AbbeyClint]

2021 goal: turn on notifications for Lucie and stay on track with intuitive eating

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you so much!! Good luck with intuitive eating!

[@mmdino]

It's very similar to a Brazilian way of eating! Probably because of the Portuguese and Italian influence. The sad thing is the increase in processed cheap foods available that is changing the way of eating

[@Edukalebylucie]

Yes, the increase in these foods is happening here too!

[@TimParker1]

Her: "Eclaire...macaroon... Sorry there's no English word for these..." Me: "Do you mean Eclaire, and a macaroon?" it's the same word, we just say it with an English/American accent, lmao.

[@VKat]

It’s macaron, not macaroon. A macaroon is a coconut cookie - completely different!

[@reneeriquetcarr4829]

I'm French and entree is not usually a green salad but radishes with butter ,carrot shredded salad tomato saltad scallions with butter . A green salad is always after the main course then we have cheese almost always after dinner and wine is always served with dinner and sometimes lunch as well But as you said every family is different

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thanks for sharing!

[@VeganBeautyGirl]

This is the first video of yours I've seen, just subscribed straight away. Love your energy

[@Edukalebylucie]

Aww thank you!!

[@ant318]

I spent a lot of time in France. The food is so good. And seasonal. Eg winter is stews summer is barbecue and salads. Lots of fish and fruits. Cheeses. But also the pastries and wine 🍷😀

[@Irishwoods1]

I'm grateful that my parents gave me good eating habits and I've made sure to continue the habits. What I found funny was that you are under the impression that Americans eat the same meal five times in a week. I don't know anyone who repeats the same meal that often in a week. However, perhaps someone might do that if they have poor eating habits, i.e. eat fast food more often than they should. Wonderful video!

[@soulfromgizeh3988]

Please more of these videos! It's very interesting how french people like to eat. You look also so beautiful.🌹🌹🌹

[@Edukalebylucie]

Noted, thank you!!

[@shadesofvintageblue]

Lived in France for 13 years. We are more food in a setting than I see here in America. One of the biggest I’ve noticed in France we take our time eating vs America where all food on a single plate and people just eat it all in within 15 minutes. French doesn’t placed their complete dinner on a plate but it each type of food one at a time. Salad first, sometimes meat and a carb online, etc, etc.

[@gelatogirl24]

Ooo I would love a recipe for that quiche and soup! Looks so good!

[@Edukalebylucie]

I linked the recipe books I use in this video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXukm6abmq2jjZo&ab_channel=EdukalewithLucie

[@gelatogirl24]

@@Edukalebylucie Awesome! I will check it out!

[@gen1130]

@@Edukalebylucie thank you! I saw the pictures and immediately knew what I am making this weekend

[@zanderC5953]

Great introduction to French diet and lifestyle^^ Loved the nice summary❤ Best of luck!

[@sarahmorton1734]

Love your videos and learning about your typical meals. We call a lot of the items you mention by the same word in the United States (quiche, eclairs, crudités, macarons). Many Americans lean towards a vegetarian diet too. Thank you for making these videos. It's great to hear about all the healthy options.

[@nifflofair6685]

Also bread products in France Are Not Filled with Fortified vitamins and iron like USA , UK and Canada! So if you're eating same baked goods in these three countries, it's not the same.

[@miku1408]

Being a vegeterian myself, reassured to see a French person cook vegeterian food ! Always thought it was impossible to cook french food without meat 🙂

[@hayleymassacre15]

Our accents sound so similar! Can't hear it until we say something french

[@jchow5966]

Just found this channel. Wish ahe would tell us a little about herself. She speaks American English perfectly.

[@000_x9]

I'm a quarter French and I love good bread, cheese, soup with cheese and croutons on top and quiche, fruit with fage yogurt and nuts.

[@bulgingbattery2050]

YOU HAVE THE FACE OF AN ANGEL!

[@souleo1417]

Your videos are so informative, I only found your channel last night and I'm already bursting with tips. Thanks so much for sharing 😊❤️

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you so much!!

[@personallyjoua]

Love the salad with the blue berries, and your ginger hair color! Love your camera quality too. May I askk what camera and lens you are using? Needing to upgrade-in 2021.

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you!! I just added the link to my camera in the description!

[@personallyjoua]

@@Edukalebylucie hey, thank you. However, I do not see the camera link in the description box. 🤔

[@Edukalebylucie]

@@personallyjoua Oops sorry, it should be visible now!

[@personallyjoua]

No way because I also use the M50! However, my video quality looks lowered when my videos are upload. I record on video mode on automatic setting with auto face tracker. I used the standard kit lens. I film on 1080 HD. But I have to export on 4k to show the highest quality which is time consuming, 4k cannot be watched on a phone too. Lolol. Help! Do you use the kit lens? What video settings do you use? How do you export your videos? Your video quality looks so great on my phone. I'm not doing something right on my M50. Thsnks a lot, love!!

[@Edukalebylucie]

@@personallyjoua I film in 1080 HD in natural light using the lens that came with it, on auto focus and I raise the lighting a little! And then I edit on davinci resolve (free!) and tweak the lighting a little there

[@sutats]

Croissant, Baguette, and Creme Brulee. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

[@lullabicooking6289]

Enchantée c'est la première fois que je rencontre une KZbinuse bilingue comme moi! I live in the USA and when I went back to my family in France few months ago, I gained 7 kilos 😅😭 French people have a very sweet tooth and bad habits when it comes to eating. Here in the US (and everywhere else in the world), le "goûter" doesn't exist, we eat dinner very early and it's usually very light. Also, the breakfast is salty and not sweet. I gave up my "French" way of eating and lost a lot of weight actually 😂

[@belenclifford8599]

What exactly is le gouter?

[@lullabicooking6289]

@@belenclifford8599 le goûter is a little something we eat around 4:00pm, usually it's something sweet with a coffee, milk or hot chocolate. Kids have "le goûter" when they come back to school :-) but adults do it too lol

[@mansahasare9450]

eye makeup is so fire!!

[@jtrav2025]

Americans don't eat the same thing 5 times in a week. We might eat the same thing the next day if there is anything left, but unlikely to eat the same thing 5 times. We have tons of variety so unless you can't cook, I can't see that happening. I try not to make the same thing for a few weeks or more - but I have been cooking my whole life and used to cooking a variety of foods.

[@mariagabbott]

In Australia all wheat / flour products are fortified with thiamin, folic acid, thiamine, iron etc. (this started in the 70s to help prevent birth defects in unborn children) but in France flour is not fortified. I definitely noticed the different taste of French bread and other baked goods. I also noticed that I was less bloated 🥖 🥐🍞

[@bridgetmagor9817]

Your nails are so pretty. I’m jealous.

[@Edukalebylucie]

Aww thank you!

[@dailyn9121]

Loving your french words for the pastry 🥐🥰💕

[@Edukalebylucie]

Haha merci!

[@nanaslife7911]

I just found your channel and just subscribed. Yes to fresh bread! I would luv to see recipes for your soups and quiches ..

[@alvina1591]

Your eye makeup looks amazing! Love your channel and content :)

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you so much ! 😊

[@GraceAiono]

Hello, Edukale I love your informative videos, and I am also wondering whether you have or would ever post a makeup tutorial video! Your makeup is always really stunning!

[@jujumaccas]

Edukale is French for educate and her name is Lucie. 👍🏻☺️

[@kerikaris]

I just love all your videos😘😘

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you so much!!

[@kaylanlathrop5469]

Thank you so much for your videos! Sooo helpful!

[@Edukalebylucie]

So glad to hear that, thank you so much!!

[@Mel.U]

This looks so delicious! Thank you for sharing your world with us

[@corrineism]

I would love some cooking videos where you go into details how to cook these recipes 😊

[@Edukalebylucie]

I'm not the best at making cooking videos but I'll keep it in mind, thanks!

[@01happykat]

I agree. Even showing your soups would be great. I love soup and make them all the time, so I'm always searching for more ideas. Thanks, Lucie! :)

[@danishirey9441]

Thank you for all of the info. I am also wondering where you bought your sweater because I love it!

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you! It's from H&M

[@blacktempo77]

Very helpful.... Thank You !!!!......shoutout from Ypsilanti Michigan😄

[@sossoheyho]

I am French and I never eat croissant but I am used to drink coffee with porridge. And I hate gratin dauphinois ! :p But try boeuf bourguignon... It's delicious !

[@bespoke_heirlooms]

I would appreciate some typical recipes, as that salad looked different but interesting, compared to what type of salad I make.

[@catherinejames3420]

It's all about moderation.. Thanks for that..appreciate

[@laurabogan3021]

I would love all your recipes we do not eat meat neither and would love to adopt your way of eating

[@Edukalebylucie]

I link my recipe books in this video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXukm6abmq2jjZo

[@deiniolbythynnwr926]

5:00 in England we have this, usually filled with custard and call it a "custard slice".

[@joymae]

The bread jam and butter is so good

[@jbradley9884]

I traveled to the US and I thought the starter I got in a restaurant was the main course! In Europe we rarely eat in between meals and our portions are smaller. Please believe though, not everyone in Paris or Rome or London is thin! But we are smaller than our American cousins.

[@reneecarr9305]

I am French and I have never had a green salad before the main entree. We will have small salads like celery root or carrot salad or scallions or radishes with butter .Green salads are always after

[@Edukalebylucie]

Sure, we all do it differently!

[@alegria1813]

The quiche + soup combo is something I eat a lot as a french person, I didn't knew it was so... French lol

[@eadecamp]

Another thing the Americans do is to eat quickly and in large amounts. It was actually in the 18th century that a French philosopher described American eating as "Gobble, gulp, and go." One thing I hate about my country is that we always seem to be in a hurry to get somewhere else, which is why fatty, processed fast food is such a desirable option. Have you seen the size of some of our fast food dinners? And that they're usually cheaper than a healthy alternative. If I go to a McDonalds (which is maybe twice a year), I'll order just a plain hamburger, a small bag of fries and a small soda. They look at me like I'm from another planet.

[@maryjanemason7290]

I'm American and I don't know anyone who has the same meal five times a week or even twice a week unless they are maybe warming up left overs. Although college students have been know to eat their way through college on only pizza and ramen...

[@donnabeaty4760]

Thank you for this information about vegetarian meals. I gave up beef and pork many years ago and am thinking about giving up poultry as well. Your beautiful skin is obviously a by product of your healthy diet. I’m an American and we don’t eat the same thing daily and I don’t know anyone who does.

[@mysharona6754]

A lot, a lot of people meal prep and eat the same thing a couple of days a week. It's common with people who are eating a certain way for fitness goals.

[@lindalagarce8996]

Ugh, there is no other bread like French bread! Their crescents literally melt in your mouth! I would love to have some!

[@tami8458]

Not sure about the bread, but croissants🥐 are too addictive.

[@Daye2D410]

This looks like the amount I would eat at a time. I eat way more greens and fruits tho and I also eat more often when I work more. Balance and moderation is key!

[@malloryjines5050]

Totally agree with you. I grew up with home cooked meals, in very reasonable portions. I’m 65 and I can’t believe how large portion sizes are here in the US. Sometimes it makes me physically ill when they put large portion sizes in front of me. Yes, I’m American.

[@misbahailia3345]

Ohh, i've always loved quiche! I never knew it was part of French cusine.

[@philos34002]

do you think another factor in the difference between French and American foods are the use of herbs and spices and their requisite nutritional values making the recipes better tasting, more satisfying in smaller amounts, and healthier?

[@Edukalebylucie]

Could be!!

[@rmp7400]

What part of France are you from - that salads are eaten before the meal? (When I lived in Paris, I never saw this!)✨

[@cyndi4006]

I’m from the U.S. I eat the same breakfast for 5 days. It’s typically yogurt and fresh fruit. Lunch is usually turkey sandwich with mustard. But, this is only because I work and want something easy, but still healthy. Dinner is different every night, unless there is leftovers (which is rare.) I don’t even cook the same thing from the week before. A lot of people from the U.S. work 40+ hours a week, so if the same food is eaten 5 days in a row, it’s more likely out of convenience.

[@kristennereidy4879]

Very nice advice 👍

[@adrianamaclennan7832]

You look like a great cook!

[@samarcheftv7753]

Wow nice thanks for sharing this video

[@АннаПанаит-н8ы]

Wow, I love the way you say croissant 😌😍

[@sherapontaoe3214]

Love the sort of Brigitte Bardot look!!

[@Edukalebylucie]

Haha thanks!!

[@GeraldLewis-gy5vk]

I Highly recommend it for The People

[@Ddcgb]

I'm researching about how to have good relationship w/ food. And I realized Italians and the French are almost similar when it comes to moderation and quality of food. In my area, everything is just expensive as heck and I thought might as well adapt to Italian food principles. And adding difficulty is that my family's diet mainly consists of oily, fried red meat. I have to separately buy my veggies so just I can make fermented foods out of it, w/c adds costs 😆

[@ThrivingAfterThirty]

I’m curious how such small breakfasts can hold you over till lunch?

[@Edukalebylucie]

Usually we have viennoiseries during the weekend when breakfast is eaten much later than usual! So there are only like 2-3 hours to wait. During the week I have a more filling breakfast 😊

[@katelingates-gonzales7086]

@@Edukalebylucie ohhhhh ok that makes sense. What time do you usually have breakfast on the weekends? Thanks :)

[@Edukalebylucie]

@@katelingates-gonzales7086 I would say around 11 am!

[@nikolinajurgec4966]

@@Edukalebylucie I think the western version of what you're reffering to on the weekends is brunch :)

[@jess24698]

@@nikolinajurgec4966 brunch is breakfast and lunch combined as one meal mid-late morning. Eating breakfast later isnt brunch if you intend to still consume lunch.

[@kathleensauer3394]

Hi Lucie! I’m just watching you for the first time & I did enjoy this video . Just want to comment that we never eat the same thing for dinner twice in a week. In my family we might have chicken once,,then a beef dish, a pasta , pizza on Friday’s etc. The only time I might repeat a dish in a week is if I made a huge portion ; enough for a second night. Hoping to see more of your videos ! I will subscribe!☺️

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you for sharing!

[@natty_b]

How did you learn English? I barely hear a French accent!

[@Edukalebylucie]

Thank you!! I lived 5 years in the US!

[@micknoakes9273]

@@Edukalebylucie I also thought your English was amazing!

[@DavidMichaelCommer]

@@Edukalebylucie You really do sound nearly native. If you didn't speak French the way you do in this video, I'd be convinced you're American.

[@Ingrid0410]

Great video!!

[@lisawilliamsusa]

I LOVE your videos like this Lucie, meal ideas and pictures/recipes! It inspires me to want to eat simply and healthy 🍎 🍌 🥗