When it comes to health and wellness, Americans may think we know it all. Yes, we diet like crazy, eat all low-fat foods, and drink vitamin water, but do we really know what it takes to live a healthy lifestyle? It has long been recognized that European women weigh less and are in better overall Continue reading
26 June 2009 
New Secrets of the Mediterranean Diet
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Bonjour everyone! Sorry I'm so late posting today. It's been a VERY busy morning. I first want to say farewell to the King of Pop Michael Jackson - you were an icon to generations and will be missed by millions. And, just as ABBA said, Thank you for the music! My morning run was not the greatest Continue reading
20 June 2009 
Cross-training French Style
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Bonjour everyone! Hope you started your day with a great breakfast. I sure did - just look: I served this up in a martini glass - gotta use those glasses for something! I also started my day with something other than a morning run.....can you guess what it was? Elliptical? Nope. Continue reading
11 June 2009 
If the French can do it, so can I…
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In an effort to eat better and ultimately live healthier, I've set myself on a course to eat healthier foods and adopt a healthier lifestyle. This goal may be difficult coming from a former snackaholic with a Starbucks Frappuccino addiction. In my quest to eat healthier, I am striving to eat more Continue reading
10 February 2009 
Eat, Drink, and Be Mediterranean
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The Mediterranean Diet is one of the healthiest in the world. Research has shown this diet and overall lifestyle can help you lose weight, reduce incidence of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, and is now associated with a reduced risk in mental decline. So, if you're looking for a healthier Continue reading
22 January 2009 
The French Woman’s Diet: A Love Affair With Food
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(photo source) To understand the French is to understand their love affair with food. The French are known for their taste in high quality fashion, entertainment, and travel. And this quality taste is reflected in their culinary habits. Just as a French woman would choose one perfect silver charm Continue reading
13 January 2009 
The French Woman’s Diet: Eat Bread. Eat Cheese. Eat Chocolate. Repeat.
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In my previous post about the French Paradox, I introduced the concept that people in France, particularly French women, seem to be able to eat whatever they want while still staying in great shape. Many books and magazine articles have focused on the phenomenon of the French Paradox and even assert Continue reading
7 January 2009 
The French Paradox
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(photo source) There are many aspects of French women that fascinate me, from the way they walk with confidence and poise to the way they can tie a scarf in 10 different ways. But, nothing perplexes me more than how French women (and men) can regularly eat such rich foods as buttery loaves of Continue reading
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