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Eating à la Française

Eating à la Française

French women know: it’s not what you eat, but how much that determines how you look and feel.  Oui, you can eat a little of everything in moderation! Learn the time honored tricks the French have utilized to keep slim for centuries.

The Basics of the French Lifestyle

It's never too late to learn.

Everyday Eating, French Women Style

Healthy eating habits for all seasons

Mireille’s Secret Recipe: Magical Leek Soup

A tried-and-tested method to regain your equilibrium.

What Mireille Eats in a Typical Week

A food journal of a typical week.

For the Love of Eating

French passions that go hand in hand.

Mindful Eating with All Five Senses

How French women keep menus interesting.

Adding Romance to Your Meals

Add a sense of ritual to preparing your meals and setting your table.

Putting Leeks in Your Life

A couple ways of preparing the most versatile and delicious vegetable.

The Scoop on Sweets: Finding Pleasure in Moderation

Is Sugar Really That Bad?

To Detox or Not to Detox?

Detoxing the French way.

Don’t Like Magical Leek Soup? Try This Alternative.

A variation on Mireille's classic

The Magic of Yogurt

Incorporating the French staple in your diet.

The Siren Call of the Cupcake

The siren call of the cupcake is strong... But you can learn how to find balance.

Readers Try The Magical Leek Soup… To Great Results!

Firsthand accounts from those who dared.

Portions: A French Woman’s Primer

A handy guide for the best serving sizes.

Recalibrating Your Portions: The 50 Percent Solution

Portion Control Made Twice as Easy

Booting Out the Riff-Raff

French Women Tips for Dealing with the Offenders in Your Diet

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.

Finding a Healthy Balance: The Beer Question

I help my friend Camille find a lifestyle she could enjoy.

The French Women Makeover for Coffee Addicts

Small Diet and Lifestyle Changes Add Up

French Woman’s Manifesto

  • French women do stray, but they always come back, believing there are only detours and no dead ends.
  • Ça suffit
    It’s enough

Mireille’s Musings

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