French Women Don't Get Fat by Mireille Guiliano
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Book Reviews of French Women Don't Get Fat
Book Review: Easier than you think
Summary: 5 Stars
My mother recommended this book to me. I'm an extremely busy law student who had zero time to cooking or eat healthy. The first month of law school I gained ten pounds and panicked. I ordered this book online, read it in a weekend, and was thrilled. I've lost the weight I gained moving here, plus a few more pounds. Yes, the weight loss is slow, but it's not deprivation at all! It doesn't take much time to plan meals anymore, and it only takes me 30 seconds in the morning to grab whatever I'm having for dinner out of the freezer. (I buy fresh meat and fish on weekends and freeze it.)
Yes, it's all absurdly simple, it's all common sense, but it's nice to be reminded how easy it can be to eat well. It's not expensive to eat well either. I'm on a limited budget - I can only spend $30/week on groceries so it does take some thought when you go shopping but with a little planning it's well worth it.
This book is not for anyone who wants a quick fix but if you want to learn how to eat whatever you want without getting fat, I recommend this book. It's amazing how little food will leave you satisfied, as opposed to how much you need to feel "full".
Book Review: Everyone should read this book
Summary: 5 Stars
Yes, some French women are fat, just like everywhere else. But this book is not about the French being better, it's about our mindsets and attitudes towards food.
Guiliano begins her book with the story of how her eating habits changed when she came to the U.S. on an exchange program, and how she had to reprogram herself when she returned.
Aside from preaching about a few general healthy habits (drink lots of water, eat balanced meals and plenty of vegetables, etc), Guiliano is message is basically moderation, portion control, and enjoyment of life. Maintaining your weight should not be about denying yourself sweets or carbs (you should enjoy foods that you love!), but it is important to think about how much we are eating! Enjoy that chocolate, but don't eat the whole bar. Enjoy bread, but don't eat 8 servings of it a day.
It's a good read, and she definitely brings up many points worth thinking about. I would recommend this book to women and men who are interested in maintaining their weight and/or general healthy attitudes towards food.
Book Review: Wonderful Book - truly delightful
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this book. It has a really good philosophy behind it - basically it's to eat purposefully, and really taste your food. It's about indulging your cravings in a healthy way, and avoiding compulsive, unsatisfying eating. Some of the recipes are painfully easy (she actually tells you to put sliced apples in a frying pan, dot with butter, cook, then add a sprinkle of cinnamon - really? that's considered a recipe?!). However, other recipes she has are simple in a good way - a few ingredients, a few steps, and you actually bake something sophisticated, like champagne chicken. This book is great for inspiring A) people who would like to live healthier/eat healthier, and B) people who don't know a lot about cooking. If you don't fit into categories A or B, then you might not like this book. I fit into both categories. I will say that I disagree with her whole attitude towards gyms - you should go to the gym if you want to be toned, not just skinny (the author thinks gyms are kind of silly). To summarize, I highly recommend this book for most women.Book Review: French Women Don't Get Fat had a great impact on my thinking.
Summary: 5 Stars
This book had a great impact on my thinking about food preparation, menus and the size of servings. The main ideas in this book that I focus on are these: use produce that is in season because it has more flavor, eat smaller portions, eat lots of vegetables, pay attention to your food as you eat (don't watch TV or read while eating), nothing is off limits but eat in moderation. My husband has lost 15 pounds in just two months and I have lost 7 pounds and my meals are better and tastier. We never feel deprived. The author talks a lot about her mother's homemade soups, and that reminded me of just how good they can be. Since reading this book I've dug out old recipes and discovered others in mostly unused sections of my cookbook collection and have made soup at least once a week. It's true, as she states, that if you're eating truly good tasting food, you don't need to eat so much to feel satisfied. I've always said that I've never had a bad meal in France, and now I know why.Book Review: WOW!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
All I can say is 'Viva la France' and 'Viva Ms. Guiliano'!!!! This book is a study in reversals....whatever you thought did not work,...works here! The foods you taught yourself to stay away from and to detest are now the very tools you will use to feel satisfied, help keep you from snacking and help you lose weight!
I now have a love affair with each and every one of my meals...and I'm losing tons of weight!!!The other day I didn't recognize the reflection in the mirror as I walked by!!It just seems so effortless and makes so much sense!!No more gyms for me, (I always found them utterly boring anyway)just long walks with my little chiwawa. My husband and I have even started to pop a few bottles of French Champagne...every now and then.