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January 8, 2024
Musing & Prevailing
Chocolate. Finishing a meal with a piece of chocolate makes all the difference, don’t you think? And chocolate cures many …
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January 4, 2023
Smiles Redux
The upside of travel is prodigious, and the surprises can put a smile on one’s face for days and weeks.
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January 6, 2022
Ac cent tchu ate
A few days before Christmas I was sitting in a funky hair salon I fancy on the Via dei Coronari …
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Listen: Mireille on Practically Healthy by Dr. Melina
Mireille shares her uniquely French approach to life and how the myriad decisions we make each day about food, friendship, …
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January 13, 2021
Bonjour, Bonne Année!
We like to “count our blessing instead of sheep” this time of year, and we all are blessed in some …
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January 9, 2020
S’Wonderful
Musing at this time of year, I am most reminded of how change is inevitable and life is such an …
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July 17, 2019
Dining at the World’s Best Restaurant: Don’t?
Edward and I traveled to Modena, Italy, to experience dining at Osteria Francescana, the world’s so-called best restaurant.
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April 16, 2019
On Notre-Dame
Remarkably, just last week I was inside the Notre-Dame Cathedral. Our visit will now serve as a momento mori.
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January 11, 2019
Mireille’s Meals of the Year
Luckily in the past year I have lived in or traveled to places I love. And I had to eat! …
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January 4, 2019
Vagabond Wishes 2019
We’ve been playing at being vagabonds, turning some of our minor setbacks into opportunities.
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Fresh and Simple: Recipes for the Summer
Making the most of the freshest produce.
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What it Means to Move Like a French Woman
Even in Exercise, Start with Pleasure
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Everyday Eating, French Women Style
Healthy eating habits for all seasons
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Mireille’s Secret Recipe: Magical Leek Soup
A tried-and-tested method to regain your equilibrium.
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Fall Back into the Swing of Things
The importance of embracing autumn.
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En Hiver: Winter Pleasures
Embracing the Dormant Season
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Il Faut des Rites: The French Art and Ritual of the Meal
Creating Rituals Creates a Vital Life
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Find Your Autumn Movement
Beauty and Fitness Ideas for Fall
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En été: Movement in the Summer
Summer is the month of equilibrium and recalibrating—the longest days are the most enlivening.
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The Natural Beauty of Strawberries
Deliciously Sweet, Healthy and Easy to Prepare
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Two French Health Secrets? Water and Walking.
Mireille's Tips for Drinking, Eating and Exercising Like a French Woman
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Mutabilité: Spring’s Fleeting Beauty
Sensory pleasures are all around us.
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Au Printemps: Spring Pleasures
Rediscover the Season Known as "The First Time"
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For the Love of Eating
French passions that go hand in hand.
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November 11, 2014
Best NY Meal YTD: Le Cirque
Those who know me by now know that I only write about places I like.
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Happy In Love, Une Amoureuse Rigolotte
Nourishment Comes in Many, Many Forms
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Cooking With the Healthy Colors of Autumn
A beautiful palette to please your palate.
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Valentine’s Day à la Française
Easy and Romantic French Menu Ideas
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Mindful Eating with All Five Senses
How French women keep menus interesting.
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Adding Romance to Your Meals
Add a sense of ritual to preparing your meals and setting your table.
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Putting Leeks in Your Life
A couple ways of preparing the most versatile and delicious vegetable.
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Toujours Chocolat: A French Pleasure
There are so many different varieties and quality levels to chose from: where is a woman to start?
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Champagne 101: From Buying the Bottle to Serving Your Guests
There's an art to serving champagne—and you can master it.
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Wine Tasting for Beginners
Tips on developing your palate and buying the right bottle.
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Serving Champagne the French Way
Learn the art of serving champagne.
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The Magic of Yogurt
Incorporating the French staple in your diet.
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Fresh Takes on Timeless Clothing
It doesn't take much!
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Understanding Champagne Vintages
Mireille explains how to tell the difference between champagnes.
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Champagne Secrets: The Pour
How to pour champagne like a pro.
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Chilling Your Champagne
The art of the chill.
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What Makes a Good Champagne Flute?
Mireille tells all.
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A French Woman’s Greatest Accessory: Le Foulard
How French Women Tie the Perfect Scarf
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The Secrets of the French Women Lifestyle
A few handy tricks from the French Women Don't Get Fat lifestyle to keep
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Pssst… Check Your Posture!
French women don't slouch.
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French Women Get Their Sleep
The amount we sleep is directly related to our health and weight.
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Breathing is an Art
A Bout de Souffle? Some tips if you're feeling breathless.
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À Pied: Walk This Way
How to Move Like a French Woman
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Putting Movement in the Margins
Small Daily Changes Add Up
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Water, All Day and Every Day
French Women Hydrate to Stay Healthy
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March 27, 2009
Paris Pleasures: Mireille’s Favorites
25 Ways to Explore The City of Lights Like a Local
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Jewelry: Less is More
French Women Keep it Simple and Special
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5 Top Beauty Secrets of French Women
Mireille divulges her some sworn-by routines.
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Readers Try The Magical Leek Soup… To Great Results!
Firsthand accounts from those who dared.
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Détox du Jour: Grapes
A Fruitful French Cleanse, Good for Any Season
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Choosing A Fragrance
Scent-ual style tips for picking the right perfume.
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The Provence Paradox in Action
Eating à la Mireille, Avec Mireille
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Love for the Lemon
Head-To-Toe Beauty and Health Secrets of a Citrus Powerhouse
Mother’s Day in Paris, Or Italy
Whisk Your Mom Abroad, Via Her Taste Buds
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Portions: A French Woman’s Primer
A handy guide for the best serving sizes.
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Pairing Wine with Cheeses and Desserts
It's the end of the meal, but not the end of the story.
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Pairing Wine with Appetizers and Main Courses
A primer on how to pair the best wines with your meal.
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The Marriage of Food and Wine: Exponential Pleasure
A matchmaking adventure for your palate.
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Faire Son Marché: Shopping for Food Online
Best Sources for French Women Staples
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Serving Wine: The Basics
Pouring wine like a French woman is an art—but it's not too late to learn.
A Little French Lesson
Words and Phrases to Live and Learn
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Recalibrating Your Portions: The 50 Percent Solution
Portion Control Made Twice as Easy
Mireille’s Weight Story, Part 2
La Fille Prodigue: Return of the Prodigal Daughter
Mireille’s Weight Story, Part 1
Vive L’Amérique: The Beginning . . . I Am Overweight
Ask the French Woman
An Interview with Mireille Guiliano
Meet the French Woman
Who Is Mireille?
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Why French Women Drink Wine
It's been a French tradition for centuries.
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States of Desire: Practicing l’art de vivre
How French Women Practice the Art of Living
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Pleasures from the Sea
Coquillage (Shellfish): Oysters and More
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Booting Out the Riff-Raff
French Women Tips for Dealing with the Offenders in Your Diet
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16 Eating Habits the French Cultivate
One step forward, two steps back. Here are some quick tips to eating healthier if you're feeling low.
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A French Woman Makeover: I Help Connie Discover Her Inner Cook
From frozen dinners to French cooking, I helped Connie recast her lifestyle.
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The French Women Makeover for Coffee Addicts
Small Diet and Lifestyle Changes Add Up
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Finding a Healthy Balance: The Beer Question
I help my friend Camille find a lifestyle she could enjoy.
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Why Seasonal Eating Matters
Eating with the seasons is crucial to feeling "bien dans sa peau"