The Myth That ‘French Women Don’t Get Fat’ Is Both Wrong and Harmful

The Myth That ‘French Women Don’t Get Fat’ Is Both Wrong and Harmful

“This image of the thin French woman concerns a small portion of individuals,” Casse says, who partially blames shows like Emily in Paris for perpetuating the myth of the monolithic French woman, when French women exist in all kinds of body types. She also points out that genetic and socioeconomic factors largely influence a person’s body size, … Read more

This cheese could be the latest superfood with unique properties to improve bone health

This cheese could be the latest superfood with unique properties to improve bone health

A dream come true for cheese lovers: eating Jarlsberg may actually help stop bones getting weaker without raising your cholesterol. ADVERTISEMENT Eating small amounts of a particular Norwegian cheese may actually help stop bones getting weaker without boosting cholesterol, a new study has found. Researchers from Norway have found that eating a daily portion (around … Read more

French fries: How bad are they for you and what’s the best way to eat?

French fries: How bad are they for you and what’s the best way to eat?

French fries are a complicated dilemma – so good, but so bad for you. International French Fries Day was last Wednesday; let’s look at what french fries actually do to the body. Burnt french fries soaked in oil from an unknown source are bad for people’s health., period. This is due to the “deadly” combination … Read more

The Beginner’s Guide to the Paleo Diet

The Beginner’s Guide to the Paleo Diet

Certain diets emphasize macronutrients—high-carb diets, low-carb diets, low-fat diets, high-fat diets, etc. For example, in the 1980s low-fat diets were all the rage, and as a result, all sorts of packaged low-fat cakes, cookies, and snack bars took over grocery store shelves like wildfire. However, while the original premise of the diet was that eating … Read more

25 Easy Vegetarian Diet Keto Recipes

25 Easy Vegetarian Diet Keto Recipes

When most people hear the word ‘keto,’ they automatically envision a plate of bacon and eggs. There’s no need to stop there. Sure, those two foods are in a ton of keto recipes, but you can still eat keto if you’re a vegetarian. These keto breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack recipes are full of healthy … Read more

A sizzling love affair: Exploring France’s meat-eating habits

A sizzling love affair: Exploring France’s meat-eating habits

Issued on: 26/03/2021 – 12:00 11:55 FRENCH CONNECTIONS © FRANCE 24 If you’ve spent any time in France, you’ll know that the French love to eat meat. Whether it’s coq au vin, bœuf bourguignon, steak tartare or foie gras, many of the country’s most famous dishes are meat-heavy. But as people become more concerned about … Read more

What Do Real French Women Eat In A Day?

What Do Real French Women Eat In A Day?

Contributing writer Rebeca Plantier is a journalist and author of French School Lunch, a two-year research project on France’s public school lunch program promoting health and wellbeing in children. She writes about about healthy living, travel, parenting and the French lifestyle—and her work has appeared on various sites, such as Huffington Post, Business Insider, Salon, … Read more