French Women Don't Get Fat

MIREILLE'S MUSINGS: Women in Paris restaurants

Anna — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 04:14:24 +0000

For those of you lucky enough to spend the holiday season in Paris, I am happy to say that we are finally adding a few more women in Parisian restaurant and hotel kitchens, mostly women coming from the provinces. Here are some of my favorite ones:

Nutrition Conference, Paris

Anna — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 03:18:35 +0000

Event Type:

Lecture

Event Date:

Nov 27th (All day)

Paris

MIREILLE'S MUSINGS: French and Parfait Blog

Anna — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:35:17 +0000

If Cécile Delarue has time to cook good food at home, anyone does. A great example of another French woman who does not get fat, Cécile lives in LA, working for a French TV show as well as making documentaries, and finds time to run a blog and eat well, too. She wants her US pals to head to the kitchen, and her witty and entertaining cooking videos will make you want to. She focuses on simple dishes, bringing a light and humorous touch.

MIREILLE’S MUSINGS: Fall fashion in Paris and New York

Anna — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:39:51 +0000

Fall fashion in Paris and New York. Almost everything from Alaia, Lanvin (the crewneck dress in electric blue with fitted waist and back ruffle is a smashing piece) Balenciaga, Ann Demeulemeester would be a splendid present.

MIREILLE’S MUSINGS: Aix-en-Provence

Anna — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:43:06 +0000

Aix-en-Provence is still one of my favorite towns in my beloved France. I do love the Cours Mirabeau though it has lost some charm since being transformed into a walking street of sorts. The “places et fontaines” close to Rome’s squares and fountains is still a big draw, and the town is filled with wonderful restaurants, churches, museums, and way too many shops but certainly addressing all budgets. Great sales right now.

Protein intake in the morning is beneficial

Anna — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:46:24 +0000

Early intake of low-fat protein food during the day, together with a reduced amount of refined sugars, guarantees a longer sense of fullness thanks to an energetic supply that outlasts that of carbohydrates.

Beginning the day with an external source of proteins also helps in raising metabolism, which means higher effectiveness in burning off and keeping off extra pounds, and prevents the body from using muscle proteins to get energy and thus keeps the muscles strong.

Baking soda: a little help to relieve muscle cramps

Anna — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 20:25:34 +0000

A teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate, commonly known as baking soda, diluted in one liter of water, can be used as a homemade remedy to prevent or soothe muscle cramps and soreness due to heavy physical activity.

Tired muscles release lactic acid in the blood by making it more acidic; baking soda, as an antacid buffer, counteracts this increased acidity and therefore reduces muscle painfulness and improves contraction.

And with summer travel and heat wave in so many parts of the world remember that good hydration...lots of water (no soda please).

MIREILLE’S MUSINGS: MEO in Tarascon (Provence)

Anna — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:51:42 +0000

Best meal of the summer in our book

MEO
1 Place de la Gare
13150 Tarascon
meo-tarascon.fr
04 90 91 47 74

A word or two about Tarascon...we all learned about Tartarin de Tarascon reading Alphonse Daudet in French school/class but the small city attracts mostly tourists interested in history and culture...till now...we hope gastronomy will make a historical, cultural and gastronomical town all about sense and sensibility.

MIREILLE’S MUSINGS: Cassis

Anna — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:42:03 +0000

Cassis is more than a drink…or black currants

Cassis makes me feel so proud of my side of Provence…which offers great diversitiy with cities like Avignon, Marseille, St Remy de Provence and Arles, but also a range of wonderful smaller places worth a visit from les Baux to Aigues Mortes or Saintes Marie de la Mer to the small though famous resort of Cassis at the very end of the “Bouches du Rhone” department, number 13, lucky number no doubt…near the beginning of the “Var” that extends to the Cote d’Azur.

MIREILLE’S MUSINGS: Summer in Provence

Anna — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:35:03 +0000

Like in Paris, lots of new restaurants...young chefs going out on their own after some amazing training with great chefs. Many lovely meals at small establishments, with very reasonable prices considering the quality, are a treat and a wonderful way to entertain "foodie" friends.