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Do You Want to Eat Like the French?

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Americans have a problem with obesity.  Some people make jokes and say we should all eat like the French.  Did you know that a typical French meal includes an appetizer, soup, a main entree, salad, cheese, and a dessert?  Actually, I’m OK with that.  But I would modify my eating habits and modify the typical French meal in order to probably maintain my weight and hopefully my good health.  For example, I would probably skip cheese and dessert.  But you don’t have to eat like the French to avoid obesity.  You just need to stop eating like a pig!

However, if you want to eat like the French …

♦ The French eating habits the world should learn from

♦ Learn the Different Courses in a Formal French Meal

♦ Serious Entertaining: A 5-Course French Meal for Your Bastille Day Fête

♦ Culinary notes from France: 25 facts about French food – Expat Guide to France | Expatica

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Image credit: Lovely Chalkboard-Style French “Le Menu” and “Bon Appetit” Chef Set by Tre Sorelle Studios; Two 12x12in Hand-Stretched Canvases

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    Do you like French cuisine?

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    Have you ever been served a typical French meal?

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    Fun Food Fact: Did you know that France has a different cheese for every day of the year?

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