Top Eating Habits That Help French Women Stay Slim

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00:35 Eating Habit 1
01:36 Eating Habit 2
04:28 Eating Habit 3
05:15 Eating Habit 4
06:17 Eating Habit 5
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[@PARoth2011]

So grateful for my French ancestry, we grew up with no snacks or soda or sweet drinks, portion control was normal because we were not rich 😄 We always had gardens and my grandmothers baked bread, canned and pickled foods and made a nice dessert for after the big, family Sunday lunch. Other French families in the neighborhood were big water drinkers but I had to make myself drink more water as I got older. It’s so interesting what we learn from previous generations. I even raised chickens for the eggs for many years because my grandmothers did..

[@fujoshirants9609]

Is dessert a once a week treat?

[@Frusshan40]

Same! We ate all our vegetables from my aunts garden. No soda. Prune tarts made from prunes from the trees. Eggs from the chickens. We also ate cheese and bread and meat but portions are smaller. The only thing is we never started dinner until 10pm and didn’t finish until midnight 😂

[@Frusshan40]

@@fujoshirants9609 we actually had dessert every night but mostly fruit salads and fruit tarts.

[@fujoshirants9609]

@@Frusshan40 thank you dear.

[@clouds280]

@@Frusshan40 Staying up, means we eat. But there are things to do. Maybe easier to stick to a schedule when living with others. 🕴💐

[@uveiyeaplaykhuan9252]

No matter how it was... Self-discipline is the key of stay slim and healthy.

[@lavonnemacfarland7380]

I so love the French lunch attitude; no rushing through the meal, simply enjoy the food and company!

[@manonsinclairladyofblairad9675]

Drinking water is so important: it's good for managing your weight, for keeping your skin looking great, for eliminating toxins from your body, and for keeping you regular. Thanks for another great video Marie-Anne! 🥰

[@manonsinclairladyofblairad9675]

@@heatheravant4679 I read that very cold water slows down digestion. I can understand drinking cold water during hot southern summers. 😊

[@sparklie962]

Your French eating habits are very sensible and match how I've finally been successful in maintaining my now-healthy weight. I have a long history of losing and gaining weight - but maintaining a particular weight - not so much til this past year. For me, the absolute most important approach is the "no snacking" rule - not even healthy snacks. The weight loss program that I followed to get me here presented some compelling research about how constant eating impacts blood sugar negatively and I've never looked back!

[@WiseAilbhean]

This is very helpful, thank you 🙏🏽. I work in midtown NYC, and regularly bring from home my breakfast and lunch to work. I start @ 7a, bring my bread and maybe butter and jam or brie. Not much, just something to… break my fast 😂 For lunch, I eat while I work at my desk @ 11:30a. Because I my lunch break is at 12:30 to 1:30 and I need a full hour before i got on my 1hr walk; And that’s walking as far as I can for 30mins and then 30mins back. With my morning and afternoon commute, all that walking is 11,000+ steps! I’ve also eliminated snacking. With my lunch I bring a fruit a d small pack of dark chocolate covered almonds/small bag of nuts and dried fruit. nothing greasy or salty. So I tried in some way to adopt French habits. I just need to get out more on the weekends 🤣 Which I will start soon.

[@cameliacorinafloca-maxim]

I am Romanian and we also didn't grow up with snacks and always had home made food. We live in Canada for 20 years now but I didn't change my habits and raised my kids the same way. Sadly, most people change their healthy habits when they come here and then they wonder why they packed on 50 lbs and blame the food. We have 2 farmer's market in our region but they are open once or twice a week, and anyway I don't have time to go there more than that. I go on Saturday mornings, especially in the summer and fall. I cook almost daily, I also ferment veggies in the fall and I eat seasonal and local. I am proud to see that my kids, who are adults now and live far away are eating healthy, cooked food. We are all slim and also exercise (almost) daily.

[@AutumnBardotAuthor]

Great no nonsense tips. Here in the US it is not easy to follow. I get up at 5 am to exercise and write. Teach high school from 7-4. Lunch is 35 minutes. ( I eat leafy greens with olive oil.) My commute time is almost 2 hours a day. I spend a lot on groceries and go to too many different markets to get 'real' cheese, coffee, olive oil, and bread without additives. US food is loaded with all kinds of unpronounceable ingredients and growth hormones. I have noticed that when we travel abroad, I eat more but lose weight. We have a very different pace here and it is NOT healthy.

[@ffcwatercolors5552]

Everything you said is so true! I've spent a lot of time in France, and the difference in my lifestyle there, and back here in the US, gives me the perspective to understand what I'm doing wrong in the US. In France, I walk for errands, to meet friends, shop, etc. I take the metro in Paris only when I'm crossing several arrondissements to meet up with friends. At home, I have to drive a car to do all of these things. Because of the daily markets in France, I can pick up fresh ingredients, or dine on fresh ingredients, as part of being out and about. In Paris, I can walk solo at night and feel safe, so I'm not sitting around on the computer or watching TV. At home, after dark, I can't walk here, so I'm stuck indoors. I have to exercise. I get stressed more here because I can't get out and about as much. I never worry about what I eat in France. I allow an indulgence of a special pastry once in awhile there, and I don't fill up on croissants! A dessert in France for me, is usually a "café gourmand" consisting of an espresso and tiny samplings of a restaurant's desserts. I know, without a doubt, it would be easier to stay healthy and happy in France. The only reason I"ve not moved there is because of my family ties here in the US. BTW -- I compared what I spent on food (dining, drinks, groceries) over my 3 weeks in Paris to 3 weeks here at home. My expenses were only $200 more in Paris, but I drank wine there, and I entertained friends in my apartment. I don't drink wine at home.

[@jackiemonk3542]

Love the rabbits as examples. Since I have started losing my weight, it was the eating slow and cutting out everything that is heavy in sugars. Just cutting how the sugars jumped started the weight loss. And you are so right about getting enough water.

[@rosemariejanssen7790]

Oh my goodness! Is that your giant bunny? I love those bunnies. My maternal grandma is part french. She passed when I was 8. But I remember her saying french women eat anything they want for dessert but only eat three bites. And savor each bite. Is that true? I have followed that rule my whole life for all starchy food. I have hypoglycemia so really can’t eat sugary deserts. I might take one bite of Rebel’s desert. I appreciate this video. Our farmer’s market is only on Thursday. I love a fresh salad like you showed. The woman with white hair in a ponytail is very beautiful. I have subscribed to your other channels. Thank you again. 🤗❤️

[@Nicky-Music]

With or without access to local markets (none near me except an expensive farmer's market once a month), I've never been able to understand why people would WANT to buy so much processed food anyway. Fresh tastes fresh, makes you feel fresh, look fresh etc. etc. And fresh fruit and veg are so colourful!

[@mframemusicdtp]

for some, it's either canned food or starvation. it's called "food deserts" - areas that have no grocery stores, only 7-11 type convenience stores

[@celiathirlwall3329]

Excellent tips, Marie-Anne! Thank you for this!!

[@saraG100]

I'm gradually getting there. My husband's new hobby of growing vegetables in any little space requires me to come up with ways to cook his bounty. And the better quality of food we eat, the lesser my snack cravings. Your pillars of French style apply here too. Less is more/quality over quantity etc. Exercise helps too. You have helped me so much Marie Anne.

[@MsBackstager]

Slowly, but surely, hubby has whittled down about 30lbs with many of your suggestions. With a family history of diabetes, he has to be very careful. Here's a funny, but true story -- since his weight loss he needs to wear a belt and snazzy suspenders to keep his pants up. The other day, he went to take out the garbage, but his belt and suspenders were upstairs. So, he decided to go without -- only to have his pants repeatedly fall down TO THE FLOOR. What a thrill the neighbors must have had. He joked I'LL HAVE TO GAIN THE WEIGHT BACK THEN -- to which i answered DON'T YOU DARE. :)

[@daphnepearce9411]

Congratulations to your husbands weight loss. Maybe you can buy him a new pair of pants for Christmas. :-)

[@MsBackstager]

@@daphnepearce9411 He has a smaller size in the closet -- waiting unit it's "just the right fit."

[@annemariedale3171]

Great advice, Marie-Anne. Simple but effective!

[@alejandrae5605]

I just came back from Spain, our meals lasted three hour or more, eating slowly, sharing our food, talking, laughing…truly enjoying the food and company. My Italian family did the same…lots of good food, lots of time sitting at the table. Now…when my mom cleaned the kitchen the kitchen was closed…period…no food available until dinner or until the next morning. And yes…lots of wine but also lots and lots of water! Lots of hugs and kisses my friend…lovely channel! ❤

[@ishanloomba8335]

yes, this is a very healthy way of eating, and attitude towards food and its social aspect. by the way, what is the snacking culture, more broadly, in Italy? I have heard conflicting things; is there a "no-snacking" rule in Italian culture, or is that just your family? I am asking, because Italians are famous for foods considered "snacks" or "merendine", like biscotti, grissini, taralli, arancini, etc. Are these commonly eaten at mealtimes, or snacks, or not common at all?

[@princessjulia5646]

Loved this video. Really helped me and made sense. Thank you

[@dominiquetheeasyminimalist]

I agree with the French way of eating, you look so good Marie-Anne! A mix of Covid and menopause made me gain 7kg, on my petite frame it’s huge (I weighed 52kg). I had to reduce my portions a little even if I’m still active to maintain my new weight 🤷‍♀️. I’m not willing to go on a severe diet to lose weight, but I want to stay within the “poids santé “. Home cooked meals with fresh ingredients or a nice dinner out are such a pleasure!

[@sharonworyn1911]

I eat the French way and so I have worn the same size all my adult years. I work out every morning but I also do intermittent fasting. I love to dress well every day and so it gives me incentive to keep slim. I was in Paris a few weeks ago and it was apparent that French women are slim. By the way Marie-Anne, I have been studying French for a year to prepare for my next trip to France!

[@katemiller7874]

Intermittent fasting is everything. It really helped during menopause.

[@ramyaravinuthala8236]

Hiii Marie ann ... I'm indian ... but I follow french eating habits ..I used to have wt issues ... gaining and loosing wt .. I tried lot of diets but I would put back again and when I did not eat I would suffer from anemia and malnutrition... As I was a med student and I learned about medditerranean diet in my 3rd year and french paradox , it got me interested and I started living this lifestyle .. eat 3 times a day , no snacking , walking when ever possible , cutting out junk food and sodas , and cooking myself ..I love cooking and love long lunches and eat a stir fry vegetables and lentils ( sabzi and dal ) and fill up the corners with yogurt and lots of fruit .. and I m soo full that I don't even want to snack 😃😃 , I lean into seasons especially the fruit I eat as much as possible and jam the rest... this lifestyle helped me soo much ... I maintain healthy wt and never suffered from malnutrition or dehydration or other issues again ...

[@rosesloverose]

I just love how you were on point eveytime and not talking 5min off the topic. Thank you for this video :D

[@tamiewert808]

Wonderful, insightful advice! I love hearing about French culture. The bunnies really brought home the idea of how we tend to eat!!!😂

[@kimberlyberlin4999]

Common sense info here that we all need to follow. We eat good, clean food in my house and I drink a lot of water but the snacking is my problem. I am recommitting myself to a healthier lifestyle.

[@louisesaltzman9914]

I am so glad I found you on you tube..I am needing a major french over haul ..I am enjoying how you present your topics..I have taken copious notes..thank you so much merci ..

[@janiceleitner7607]

I so enjoyed this video and all the thoughtful tips for staying slim. I had a huge giggle with the nibbling bunny turning into the giant hare!!! My weakness are bunnies so I loved that clip!! Have a wonderful weekend.

[@cottagekeeper1044]

I appreciate you doing this video😊

[@keodi1]

Great tips Marie-Anne! I'm a big water drinker, I don't believe in snacking between meals.Thank you for sharing with us!

[@vickiehodnett4360]

I love the French way of eating. I go to the local market on Saturday morning and select my fruits and vegetables. I have a plant based diet so I am slim. I don’t eat late at night or overeat. As you say, when you prepare your meal, you enjoy it and relax you have no need to snack. If I do, it’s with a piece of fruit…nothing sugary.👏

[@pjalexandra]

I am only partly and distantly French, but these habits resonate with mine. Where i live in the Rocky Mountains of Canada, the farmer's market is only open 5 months of the year (probably because vegetables would freeze in minus 15-30 Celsius :) But I went every week this spring/summer, and I've developed relationships with local producers to get their food through other channels during winter. Eating local, fresh, and with great pleasure cannot be underestimated. In my experience, it is life-changing, the source of great well-being.

[@stacia_p]

Great advice. Thank you.

[@sherryobar5750]

Love the bunnies, thanks for the great message!

[@maryqueenofScots2023]

I miss being able to go to the markets each day to purchase and prepare a nutritious meal. Here in America there are supermarkets, usually some distance away and you have to drive the car to get there. It's not always conducive to get there every day. They are getting better with listing where things are grown or raised. Great topic for discussion!

[@sunshinedaisy9879]

Marie-Anne, this is great! Following these guidelines, you can pretty much eat any kind of food.

[@hillroberts1311]

Thanks Marie-Anne. Shared!

[@maryrobby7134]

Love this video and i am along these lines and see the difference with those around me. It is a mindset! ❤

[@lorrieorr3753]

Bonjour Marie-Anne, I love the French attitude towards eating. So balanced and healthy. I try to remember to ask myself if I'm hungry or if I'm thirsty. My most difficult time of day is in the afternoon just before I begin cooking dinner. Stopping for a cup of tea or glass of water would be a good strategy. Thank you for sharing.

[@joannebutzerin6448]

Bunny pictures gave me a good laugh--thank you. I've seen some of these tips from an earlier video and have been trying to follow them. They are excellent tips. Best wishes to you 😊

[@cristabele]

So refreshing to hear (and view) this. I do eat very much the French way though I’m half Welsh, half German. But due to having travelled around the world a lot I got to know so many different (often better) ways of eating and learned how important it is to have variety in one’s healthy foods. I’m in my 70s now and still weigh the same as when I was at uni. Thank you so much for your lively and so interesting videos. ❤️🌺

[@pjalexandra]

thanks for sharing this Cris. I feel like the dominant narrative about getting older is doom and gloom, which I don't believe but it's refreshing to hear stories like yours.

[@alejandrae5605]

Exactly! I’m 64 and I will be classy and yes sexy too until the day I pass to the next dimension! Nothing wrong with that! Nice to find women who enjoy life! ♥️♥️♥️

[@3xitthissid3]

"I’m in my 70s now and still weigh the same as when I was at uni" you're 70. that means your generation grew up with organic, non-gmo foods. the reason this younger generation struggles with weight along with myriad of health issues is because modern food is not as nutritious as it once was. in north america our chicken are humongous. and if you do the math you'll understand that whatever they're pumping into chickens to get them big, people are consuming it - that's why they, too, become big. it's unfair to compare the boomer generation to the current one, just like Marie, who's of an older generation - the generation that wasn't introduced to sweets and fizzy drink or the generation that made pizzas and hamburgers/mcdonalds common. it's hard to unlearn a habit. easier to stay as someone who's always didn't eat candy than to revert that habit of snacking from childhood age.

[@janagalleeova7188]

Thank you very much for your videos. The videos are very informative, relaxing and you are a very natural and nice lady. I look forward to everything from you.🤗❤

[@hudyatkhan9610]

As lunch times become increasingly squeezed, ensure that supper is the one main meal you can all enjoy slowly. Also remember never to skip breakfast it is the starter fuel for the day.

[@katywuste9054]

Great advice, no snacking, eating whole foods and eating slowly so you know when you’re full. It’s really common sense when you think about it

[@joannerupinskas5613]

My six years living in Europe reinforced everything you beautifully state in this video. It was the best food education ever. I reveled in slow eating (being mercilessly teased about it in USA)., loved the markets, loved the quality of food, and loved the social aspect of eating. I am now fortunate to work on a farm a few days a week and am able to get freshly picked produce, fresh eggs, fresh goat cheese, etc. I also live in a city on the sea so bountiful fish. I loathe fad diets and you and your fellow compatriots prove every day they are not necessary nor are they enjoyable. Thank you again for putting together another fabulous video. I love them all

[@ginamarie8231]

Greetings from New York! Well done. Bravo to the French way of life. So healthy, so fantastic! Kind regards to you and thank you.

[@davidcsolano7269]

I was waiting for this video for a long time and as usual I loved it. I must confess that I am a little bit addicted to your channel. I have never suffered from excess weight. I have small portions, consume fruits in the morning and vegetables for lunch and supper. I adore ice cream and wine but I have always a small portion of ice cream with my lunch and supper and a glass of wine with supper as well. I drink water as much as I need and stay away from fried things and fast food. Walking is something I really like but during the rainy season that’s almost imposible. So I follow a KZbin channel with 20 minutes walk at home routines that are just perfect. Gym is not for me but I like to exercise at home with simple routines that help me keep in shape. The American lifestyle is slowly killing us and we must do something to stop it right now!

[@ElHolyBoy]

Merci mille fois!

[@CarolynSimpleLife]

Very interesting about the 20 minute eating threshold. Thanks.

[@burghbrat3319]

Great tips, Marie-Anne! Another trick is to treat every meal as if I'm enjoying it in a nice restaurant, using a proper table setting and best table manners. Many will say that takes too long, but it doesn't because it's important to me. I hit the jackpot on farm stands and fresh meat markets, as well as Cleveland's West Side Market. So much good stuff!

[@Barbaramamato]

Liked, break from fasting first with water and lemon, eat fresh produce, eat slowly to give the body enough to recognize it is full because we are full before we begin to feel full, constrain from over eating, avoid snacking between meals, resolve to drink water mostly, and stay healthy with self discipline using portion sizing and spacing out the meal times.

[@nanabeccareading]

Thank you!

[@SandyOver70]

Thank you. I definitely need to drink more water and will start today!

[@susanjaneleitner7670]

Wonderful! Oui! ❤️

[@jivrouss]

Very helpful!❤

[@alcogito8287]

We have farmer's markets nearby, but only one day a week and only between May and September. However, my community has a garden. Any resident can rent a plot or 2 for $20 each a year. My two plots measure 72 square feet and I can grow lots of greens, tomatoes, squash, and various alliums. And we run a self-serve mini-market where we sell our surplus to other residents toraise money for the Food Bank. Some gardeners keep their chard and kale going all winter. All our grocery stores also sell good organic produce so it isn't hard to find locally.

[@dragicajovanovic7511]

thank you for this video. activity such as walking is also good for health and wellness. ❤️

[@charlottelees-peyer4605]

I love the bunny munching its "snack", made me laugh 🤗 greetings from NZ

[@lesbloehs100]

Thank you for the video. I agree with no snack! And drink water. I cook every day. I eat no breakfast, but coffee. Lunch : rice, fish or meat and fresh vegetables . Dinner a slice of bread and vegetable soup, freshfruits and no snacks during the day. I do this very diciplined since a year and suits perfect. And I exercise daily in the gym 45 minute cardio

[@georgiafrye2524]

I live in a small town ,1500, but tourism makes our population triple in summer. We have a Farmer's market with Mung farmer families coming in 100 miles away with produce once a week. Later we have a truck farm that brings up produce and ends with squash and pumpkins. I live alone but put in a couple of tomato plants and herbs in a table garden on my deck so the deer and rabbits don't eat it up. It is fun to watch it grow. Alot can be grown in pots and halved wine barrels in small spaces. Wintertime is more difficult.

[@christinedoede4929]

My husband and I are retired. We just started making our lunch the main meal with good conversation.❤❤

[@jenniferjones6076]

I love the pics of the rabbits! Lol!

[@Cheriesgardenvegplot]

I bought smaller plates and reduced portion size. I've been very poorly for the last few months and haven't managed to exercise regularly. Hopefully I'm on the mend now and will be able to lose the weight I gained. Looking forward to a fresh start in the new year.

[@jivrouss]

I just subscribed for your channel ❤ ❤❤

[@LidiaKotlovaPianoStudio]

Such useful video.

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

Glad it was helpful Lidia x

[@floraposteschild4184]

My parents almost never gave us pop to drink, so we never developed a taste for it. It's difficult to avoid, though because it comes with most fast food meals, and in huge containers.

[@sunshinedaisy9879]

Yes, my parents neither and I never buy it for my family. I have a no pop rule for my 14 yo son. So much sugar, I'd rather he have good dessert. Drinking sugar is ridiculous to me.

[@DWPersianExcursion]

Absolutely!!

[@celinetremblay2711]

Vous avez complètement raison. Je vis au Québec et ici nous avons plutôt les habitudes alimentaires des Français mais, certains sont influencés par les Américains qui mangent énormément des aliments transformés.

[@aysegulcelik5886]

The rabbit part was really cute😄

[@patriciabaughn4749]

Excellent advice. Water throughout the day is important. I am lucky to never have had a weight problem, but I do love my fruit and it has a large part of my breakfast routine. Additionally , I do not eat anything after I'm done with dinner. My next meal is breakfast.

[@Ale-qd1lw]

Thank you so much for this tips, since I’ve been eating healthy with fresh ingredients and drinking lots of water, my skin have been improving and with your tips I could improve my metabolism too!! ( by the way, since I stoped snacking, I’ve been able to lose weight and I’m pretty slim) Greetings from USA 🇺🇸 ❤ 🇫🇷

[@Ale-qd1lw]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur 💕

[@dxisyxo6518]

ur so unbelievably lucky to be born into this live. i aspire to be this parent for my future children.

[@repentbeforeitstoolate..8239]

Water ! Ugh! I love my coffee ☕ in the morning. Sorry .🙂x happy New year.

[@Dingle1234]

I love the little rabbit vignette. Really gave me a chuckle. My first time to France we were in Arras and amazed to find even the government shops, the post office etc. closed 12 -2. A nice big sandwich for 2 euro and a glass of ice cold beer for another 2. It does seem like a healthy schedule for eating. N American women are now doing what they call "intermittent fasting" which is something similar, only really breaking their fast at lunch, and they swear by it for maintaining weight.

[@daphnepearce9411]

@@MarieAnneLecoeur I watched that video a few weeks ago, when I was intermittent fasting! 😳 I've got to admit I laughed through that video and thought, yeah it's just another name for "no snacking!"

[@barbarasullivan6752]

I'd love to have the same kinds of daily farmer's markets that are in Europe around me. They made me drool!

[@agelessinspiration]

Here in Canada, we only have markets from about May - Oct and only one day a week.

[@sabrinaferguson]

I cook our meals with portion control in mind, and make sure at least half the dinner plate is covered in green vegetables. There are no seconds - ever! I know what I serve my husband and myself will make us feel full after those 20 minutes. I do get stomach-growlingly hungry around 4pm though ... always have, even though I drink a lot of water. I resort to grabbing a small handful of almond nuts to calm the hungry beast. We eat fresh food - no processed food, no jar sauces (ie pasta sauce). I banned biscuits (cookies) from the house during the 2020 lockdown, and we have both lost weight as a result. Sugar is your enemy! I have noticed that in France, when I've visited, people will eat their sugary treats such as macarons or pastries, but they ARE treats, not an everyday occurrence. So we keep anything sweet as an occasional treat. We both feel much healthier that way.

[@ljoyp4635]

Thank you, as always very convincing. I have the same rules and even have success with quitting snacks. But help me , please. I need your advice about wine and cheese. Because of pre diabetes I avoid anything with high carbohydrate amount, even fruits. But after lunch I allow myself 100-150 grams of wine and 50-60 grams of good cheeses .Physically active, not overweight but have sense of guilt of overindulgence of these french goodies. You look wonderful, slim, great posture, the most charming is your positive energy.Have great pleasure watching your country side videos. Stay like this for many years to come.

[@sunshinedaisy9879]

Oh wonderful! I need to slim down a few pounds!

[@algrell1]

Totallly correct Marie, I usually cook all meals for my family every day and I made the shops all fridays in a street market near to my house but i cook soo well, 🙂That I end up eating too muxxxxxx

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

👏

[@anamaria-db7pq]

the rabbit pictures are savage xD

[@Off_the_clock_astrophysicist]

This almost completely matches the habits I developed while raised in France. With the exception of the shopping at the local market. But grocery stores in Frances are stocked enough on fresh, fresh produce. I've lived in the US my entire adult life and have reached middle age with the same waistline I had as when I was in my early 20's (after an initial surge as I adopted, then dropped, a number of American eating habits). These habits served me well, and I was able to adapt them to life in the US. The big American habit I dropped is soda. I also do my own baking for sweets, or else abstain. I have lost the palate for the American pastries, as they are too sweet. I bake my own bread as well, as the bread I find at the grocery store is sweet (which is weird to eat). Disclaimer here, I don't eat bread on a daily basis or else the baking of my own bread idea would not be manageable. I have a rice based diet. Rice is a lot quicker and easier to prepare. I am able to shop in American grocery stores and maintain a healthy diet. It's not that difficult. If you spend more time in the fresh produce department and other raw ingredients areas, you are good to go. I strongly believe making meals from scratch is key for the waist line and for health. I do follow the "faire attention" diet, where I make small adjustments to my eating as soon as my skirts become a little snug around the waist. But as far as self discipline goes, that's somewhat lacking. So I work with it. Even though I am a fully grown woman, I like my gouter. It takes me from lunch to dinner. I think of my gouter as a mini-meal as opposed to snacking. It's contained to once, at a regular time. If it is during a "faire attention" period, my gouter will be a cup of tea. I have trained myself to drink plain tea (no sugar, no milk). In the winter time, I drink hot tea. At night, it's herbal tea. In the summer time, I brew my own ice tea out of a variety of teas, my favorite being peach. It replaces fruit juices and sodas with a satisfying fruity flavor and a touch of sweetness. During meals, I drink water. One thing not mentioned in the video, is that the French do allow themselves wine with their meals, or beer depending on what goes with the food (in moderation). I don't drink alcohol so for me, it's just water.

[@beverlybenson4839]

Love the bunny. 🤣🐰❤

[@MsBackstager]

I'm glad that I found you "just in time.:

[@pinkroses8714]

Oh Marie-Anne I had the best laugh with all your rabbits !!! Oh I do not want to end up like a Big Bunny !!! lol

[@dinapawlow1622]

Self discipline, makes everything in life better. 🎉

[@nikkid1010]

You’ve got the moves! 🕺

[@MarieAnneLecoeur]

💃

[@parisbear6062]

I agree with what you say. And I did notice the high % of females smoking in Paris who were slim - just like I was when I smoked.

[@angelanderson9515]

France cares about their citizens ! This video was amazing 🤩

[@shannonalwaise8398]

The last one is very important. I don't snack very often.

[@lindahopkins198]

I drink warm lemon water in the morning. Love it. What color lipstick are you wearing? Flattering color.

[@elizabethhill2203]

nice video, just a comment on American grocery stores, we also have farmers markets, fresh vegetables delivered , and our grocery stores , filled with organic and regular vegetables, fruit, and all types of organic foods, if a person chooses them. I personally, have witnessed the grocer removing vegetables that did not sell during the day. They supply fresh vegetables every day.

[@annettepellowe9847]

Thank Marie-Anne! Do you and Carl sit for a long lunch and chat? Do you drink wine with meals? Do French people have drinks other than wine? 🥂

[@lynellestagman2604]

I'm a high school teacher in the US and I get about 25 minutes for lunch. By the time I join my friends, sit down and heat up my food I probably have about 15. ☹️ I am pretty firm on the rules that my lunch is sacred. If a kid wants to come in to work on something during lunch I schedule them for another time. I'm going to try to make better lunches now though instead of just some microwaveable frozen thing.

[@comkver]

During twenty twenty, I started to work on my drinking. Now I drink about 60 ounces of water by the end of my shift so it helps me drink less of the sugary drinks during my work meal. We just got a Farmer's market at my small suburb city.

[@MsBackstager]

Brava for you. Even "sugar free" drinks have some hidden sugars in them that cause blood sugar spikes so please read labels carefully.

[@starlightsky655]

The rabbit eating fast made me laugh out loud 😆😆

[@susannabutkus4064]

I have 2 farm stands nearby that I haven’t been to since Covid started. I’ll pop in tomorrow to see what looks good. I don’t know where to find a group of lovely people to eat with😎

[@evelynlgy]

Hi Marianne, do French consume instant coffee? At where I live, freshly brewed coffee is almost the same price as a proper meal 😔 So I always resort to instant coffee for my caffeine fix. But anyway, thank you for another great video ❤

[@carlsenlifeafter60carlsen11]

I drink lemon in my water all day and at meals . Another than tea water is all I drink. I also only eat fresh foods. I now can’t eat gluten 😫so now only gluten free breads 😢. Also shop at outside markets on Tuesday for my fresh food..I don’t Snack. I don’t have a much of an appetite anymore. I do only loves fresh food and no processed food. I need a lot of salad filled with avocado.

[@leonieduplessis4467]

Sorry no freshmarket close to me, but I keep my eyes open for good veggies and fruit at Veggie shops and buy in season. We also eat our main meal in the afternoon.

[@nagrabagra4924]

Where I live in the U.S. we don't have a farmers market all day every day, but just on certain days in the morning for a few months out of the year. It's kind of depressing. I have to rely on grocery stores who might have a few organic choices of fruits and veges. I try to grow some veges myself and I like to ferment them, they last for a very long time in the fridge. I like hot Green Tea with lemon and sometimes I add a teaspoon of Grass fed organic beef gelatin to it for the extra protein and it keeps me fuller longer, in between meals and water to keep hydrated. TY Mary-Ann, great advice!

[@cfairc7562]

We live in a farming area but mainly potatoes, carrots, glasshouse tomatoes etc. We have a market in town twice a week. Never buy food from the market because they buy from the fruit and veg warehouses. Fair number of farm shops here too. I've found that being hyperactive and allergic to wheat (so no carbs) keeps me slimmish

[@nagrabagra4924]

@@cfairc7562 Yes, Wheat can be a problem for many and they may not even realize it. In general grain is consumed way too much in the diet and may cause health issues. My doctor admonishes me to eat grain only 2 days a week, which is hard because I love certain breads, and corn. But I can tell when I feel bogged down, weak and sickly, if I cut out all the grain for a while, I begin to feel much better, and lose weight much easier.

[@byclaudia8451]

The bigger US cities definitely have farmers markets weekly or several times a week. NY alone has over 400 farmers markets. In the country you can go to the farmer and find out if they offer small markets

[@elizabethhill2203]

Also in the US we have all kind of markets and grocery stores. We even can buy fish that is alive. Can't get any fresher than this. The store will clean the fish for the customer.