French Women Don’t Get Fat

French Women Don’t Get Fat Sep 1, ’08 9:52 AM Category: Books Genre: Nonfiction Author: Mireille Guiliano Last night, Nissa brought home a copy of this book from their Stress Management Office. As it has a deadline, I temporarily shelved Outlander and decided to read this book first. don’t diet eat chocolate drink wine take long walks enjoy life stay slim the French way Wow, if these words would not motivate you to know those slimming secrets, what would? I would not attempt to summarize the book here, it’s for you to find out. There are lots of menus and recipes included in the book. It’s perfect for building a healthy attitude towards work and exercise. And did you know that sleep deprivation (think thirty-five and up) is a major contribution to weight gain? I have copied some practical tips that would help us take control of our lives. – Increase your proportion of fruits and vegetables as compared to other food types. Practice “less is more” more aggressively avoiding meaningless calories and saving them for real pleasures – Try to pay more attention to the rhythms of your life, daily, weekly, monthly. awareness reduces stress and promotes well-being – Carry water everywhere you go and increase your intake to at least two quarts a day – Learn to say no, with an eye to saying yes to something else – Build small rest periods into your day. – Try to find new interests. life seems fuller with novelties. curiosity, no less than openness to pleasure, is not the exclusive property of the young – Everyday is a bonus. With acceptance of one’s age and time remaining come gifts: a wise reluctance to waste little moments of happiness, peace of mind that comes with tolerance and patience with and less resentment of the world.

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