Visiting my daughter who lives in France, I totally agree with everything in this video. I ate the bread, the gravies, the cheese, meats, and WINE! And guess what, I actually lost weight! WALKING WALKING WALKING was the magic bullet!
The same thing happened to me, last year. I was in France and I really enjoyed the food there. I got back home and noticed, I had lost weight. We did a lot walking!!
Yes, all my life I've been such a big eater and I eat about 4 times the amount of what my siblings and mom eats, but I am not fat and they are slim. I was never slim in my younger days I was really skinny where my bones would protrude, I have always been muscular somehow and people would always think that I go to the gym rigorously, but I don't even go to the gym and just walk everywhere. If it's 30 minutes walk or less I just walk there, so it gives about an hour or less both ways.
Vinegar before meals Fibre before meals Put clothes on your carbs Eat your fruit whole Go for a Walk After Dinner. Think About If this food was made with love for you or with profit in mind 😊
That last phrase is so on point! I’m colombian and I live in the US. I have not gained weight because I eat mostly only what I cook, basically I mostly eat food made with love as the one my mom cooked for me in my country
when I asked my French friend how she stays so thin, she answered “mange pas dans le matin” (don’t eat in the morning) and I always see her moving…cooking, cleaning, dancing, walking, working. She never sits. Also, when she does eat, she eats anything, but it is small portions…so equivalent to intermittent fasting, staying active, and watching calorie intake
Some people cannot be without food in the morning. Everyone is different. It's called fasting. You can be a few hours without food, just liquids, but search for medical advice so you won't have bad side effects or can correct them.
food doesnt agree with me in the morning.. I just have un cafe au lait? lol hours go by, like today i had a nectarine and an hour or 2 go by and make big vegetable salad sans lettuce and that's all i ate way past my dinner time. deciding if i am hungry or not.
When I visited France for 3 weeks in 2019. We did a LOT of walking, about 20k to 30k steps per day. I ate a lot of pastries for breakfast and went home having lost some weight. I loved that life.
I live in the US and lost 100 lb and kept for years. You can do it anywhere in the world. If you eat junk food you need to compensate with healthy food and exercise of any kind. Keep moving.
Ofcourse,as a tourist you walk all day....but unless they are very rich, people normally work 8 hrs ,so not possible to do 30000 steps a day every day!
I think they pump too many growth hormones in the food here in the us. I grew up in the Netherlands, and whenever I visit, I am eating the same amount of food and I lose 10 lbs within a week. Here in the US, I eat the same food, and exercise 5 times a week, and feel bloated and sick and cannot -sorry- go to the bathroom for three days.
Yes, correct. So have compassion on Americans as many have no idea the food is poisoned. About the 1990s we saw a change in our health and foods. The food even fruits and vegetables don't taste the same. But many are trying to educate Americans to be aware. Even our organic grown foods are gased before travel to stores or restaurants.
I used to live in France. Traditionally, French women did their shopping each day for the meals for that day. That way, everything is fresh. Fresh food is more nutritious and tastier. Many Americans have piles of food in the fridge and don't shop with meals in mind. In France, kids were not allowed to raid the fridge. Because everything in the fridge is something that mom planned for meals. So, that means no snacking. A lot of Americans are constantly grazing throughout the day. France does not have the same zoning we do, so there are stores nearby that you can walk to usually. Their traditional towns were designed for walking, not for driving. And they have fewer convenience stores/gas stations than we do, where people buy junk food. The U.S. was more traditional until about 50-60 years ago, but the French have preserved their traditions more, but this is changing and they are starting to eat and act more like Americans.
Love the video, I am from Italy but I live in the US. So this is my take: 30 yrs ago, when I moved to the US, I noticed immediately the portions, the shopping carts, the croissants size, the cappuccino size, the pantries size, the fridges size...I think you get the point.Everything is huge. I remember asking early on my US adventures for "mini" croissants because, and I had to explain it so many times, the croissants I was used to in Italy were half to 1/3 the size of the American ones. Well, I stopped asking because hardly anyone had them.
True to a point; we refrigerate everything and take less frequent trips to the grocery store. As I understand it, in Europe they do not refrigerate beverages, they don't have icemakers which take up a lot of refrigerator room, and they buy fresh meats, breads, etc. daily. But in any city that requires walking instead of driving, you will see slimmer people. I believe frequent, daily walking might be the biggest contributor to staying slim!
Same here. 25 years in the US now from the near BeNeLux area in Germany. Portions were and still are mind-blowing. Doggie bags are the usual thing and friends know and give me theirs ( they only get them to give to me🙂). A, a matter of not wasting food and eating what one paid for B, small portions make a HUGE difference. Ciao from North Texas,👋
I agree the US has gotten worse over the last 30 years. Obesity in children and adults is off the charts. It will be our downfall, if we don’t get away from the huge portions and processed food..❤
Dont smoke, vape. Before a celebratory meal, eat light for a few days. Indukgeht bread ahd psstry based breakfasts are on Sundays, not daily. Not necessarily sporty, but go to the gym, do pressups etc at home, or other enjoyable sport like swimmimg and diving and dancing. Living in glamorous cities, public transport and walking (rather than driving) keeps people slim. Dont weigh daily, measure waist, arms, thighs intermittently. Another exercise tip... Move for at least twenty minutes a day. No snacking between meals...do not snsck! For a sweet craving, have yoghurt. Ice cream or a full baguette...Do not eat in from of tv and go for a walk afterwards. Do not keep junk food in the house. Carbs are ok, but you have to build muscle wuth ecercise if you are going to eat them and burn them off. Eat vegetables with every meal. Poop a lot by eating enough fibre.... At least once a day. Vinegars and a little olive oil snd lenon juice as salad dressing. Never drink alcohol on an empty stomach Eat healthy fats daily avacado oily fish etc Eat protein daily eg eggs etc Exercise after indulging Eat at the table Drink heaps of water Not sure you are hungry? Drink water and wait thirty minutes In supermarket, dont go down junk food Isles... Dont put yhe junk in yhe trolley, dont buy it. Track what you eat so you are aware and can balance things out. Stretch. Be consistent in your habits. Speak to a professional if you are overweight and need help eg dietician, nutritionist, doctor Keep long term healthy aging in mind. My comment: it's not hard. What a lot of common sense, thank you. Dont buy crappy foods, eat mindfully, move yoir body often, and sometimes travk what you eat so you can balance overindulgence with other days of eating light and moving more! ( Unfortunately, of you already have disbetes, obesity, prediabetes, you might need a more extreme approach initially to get weoght off). Then maintain like this. Fab video 🙏
Walking “naturally “ is so underrated in the United States. Not sure about other countries. But it makes a HUGE difference. Walking to make groceries, go to parks, see friends nearby. These simple things can be life changing. And went I started eating a combination of 5 servings of fruit and vegetables each day years ago, my whole body felt so sound. Great tips in this video!
You make a great point, and how easily I have forgotten that important fact! Thank you for the reminder! I am going to get my butt off the chair and get walking, right NOW!
USA is not designed for walking except few exceptions like Manhattan, and similar. I do not live in USA but I choose remote and isolated place for living and you have to go everywhere with car :(.
I lived in the US for 12 years and struggled to find places to walk due to no sidewalks or living off of a freeway. I used to see groups of walkers walking the shopping malls or around the track of a high school. Now back in Europe I love walking in the countryside and around villages now. I think America is not designed for walking unless you are in a city.
I'm British-Nigerian, and in my Nigerian culture, my goodness...its like "eat eat eat, the fatter the better, the fatter the healthier, the fatter the curvier" and then many Nigerian people suffer from high blood pressure and diabetes. I am 5,7 and weigh like 60kg...I am UK size 8, I am toned and I have no obvious 'fat deposits'. I will eat the sauce on the sauce and the butter on the butter croissant. I will eat EVERYTHING and I will feel like dying from eating, I roll out of the chair. BUT like you said, balance. The next day after eating a lot, I'm not hungry, still like I'm digesting so I won't eat anything - just drink water and herbal tea until I feel empty again (maybe this takes until dinner time the next day). Then I will eat like normal, lots of salad and vegetables (I LOVE salads!). I LOVE to walk and hike. There's no secret diet. It's just, listen to your body, don't restrict and don't overindulge every single day. Thank you for this video! FYI: Also My husband is Italian - YOU EAT BREAD WITH PASTA, you do the scarpetta!
Fabulous video - I’ve lost 25 kilos the last 12 months following these principles - protein fibre good fats lots of water, long walks and strength training 2-3 times per week - thank you Cherie x
I recently spent a week visiting family in France, I ate more meals than I eat at home. Drank champagne everyday and ate deserts after every dinner. I was 3 lbs lighter when I got home. Honestly I think it’s the quality of food, and portions. Between the aperitif and the entree, by the time it’s time for main course and desert there’s only so much you can eat.
I think also the pace of the meals. When you take two hours for a meal your body really has time to feel full. It gave me a better sense of how much I actually wanted/needed to eat. I spent a month in the south of France, and went almost a month without eating red meat before I noticed. All the food was so rich and flavorful, I didn't miss it.
EXACTLY!! Portion control and a long time to eat. Not watching TV or eating fast. It takes at least 20 minutes for your brain to recognise your stomach is full.
My New Zealand family spent 4 months in the US a few years ago. On our first day in a small NorthEastern town, I walked wirh my 3 children into the town centre. In our 20-30 minute walk, we had 4-5 cars pull over next to us and the driver asked if we were ok 😂😂😂😂. I appreciate the concern, but walking shouldn't be so alarming.
I’m so happy to watch these types of videos from you. Your personal style and lifestyle tips are priceless. One woman commented that she would like to see what you eat in a day and another woman said you made one of those videos. It was a little while ago though. A lot of people make videos on what they eat in a day and each time it’s a little bit different because this is true, we all eat something a little bit different every day in someway or another and all of those videos would be so interesting especially when it’s you. You’re so charming and I love to listen to what you have to say. This is my long way of saying yes I would like to see a video on what you eat in a day, a new one, and I would love to see some more clothing advice because your fashion style is my favorite of anyone here in TH-cam 100 times over.
I was 28lbs overweight last year. And felt miserable. I switched to a high protein diet, With regular meals, I’m almost at my ideal weight....and it’s been a struggle. Thanks SO much Frederique for the encouragement x
I m Greek living in France and I love this country,one thing for sure ,french people eat anything but in one quarter of the portion of Mediterranean pple and they pay attention to quality of the ingredients they live the quality not quantity in all situations so chic ✨💫
Thank you for sharing reasonable and doable tips with your viewers! I’m now 45, but spent three years in and out of hospitals for anorexia between the ages of 12- 15. The thinking has stayed with me, but what you shared are the thoughts I use to counter the unhealthy ones and that all women should follow. I have not weighed myself in 29 years- one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Merci, Frédérique!
I weigh myself a few days before I go for a physical just to keep track. But basically, I can tell how much I weigh by how tight my skinny outfits fit. I just turned 69 (yeah) and am 5 1/2" and 110 lbs (give or take 2 lbs up or down from that point). So, my BMI is a little under 21. Of course, whenever I'm in a theater show, without trying, I can lose 5lbs -- but it comes back quickly when the show is over.
Ana is a lifelong thing not unlike alcoholism…it’s always there somewhere in the background. Sending good vibes to someone sharing that bit of my life’s path
french women do smoke a lot, but i think the biggest reason is indeed the walking and all of the STAIRS, especially in Paris. Its common for people to live on the 5th floor and not have an elevator 😅 Whenever I am in Paris I walk about 30 km PER DAY! ❤
I eat butter, cream, cake, whatever I want and I’m not overweight. I walk everywhere (city living) and practice extreme portion control. It’s all about moving around and with food, how much not what it is. I also don’t own a scale, scales lead to weight obsession. Obsession leads to unhappiness.
Not good for the poor battery farmed animals in America. And don't get me started on commercial production of infant formula. 2 day old calves torn away from their mother's and left huddled in shock on freezing slaughter house floors. Fk that. Not on my watch.
Italians are very similar. I'm now living in Tokyo and people here are walk everywhere all the time and also have a philosophy of eating a balanced diet.
When I lived in Germany I had to shop for fresh food daily. I could only buy what could fit in my Bicycle basket! Then when I arrived at my apartment I had to carry the groceries up 5 flights of stairs ! And when we went out to a restaurant to eat I had to get on the bicycle to ride to and from the restaurant! I was 50 lbs slimmer that I am here in the US because I go to Aldsi or Wegman with the car and I over buy ! Lol I drive every where and only when I walk the dog do I walk ! Thanks for the reminders of how it was living overseas 24 years ago. I definitely walked and biked everyday. I enjoy your humor !
I recently decided to blend the Keto and Mediterranean dietary lifestyle. It works so well, i dont like gluten or grains so finding more veggie options to replace breads and rice has made transitioning super easy! I love eggplants and zucchini as noodle substitutes. Chickpeas, i do eat since its lower in carbs. So Hummus and chickpea flatbread (Farinata) i make regularly now. ❤
The problem in America is our food is basically poisoned. we have so many hormones, pesticides, preservatives and GMOs added into our food supply that it's impossible to avoid it at this point. There are MANY things added to our food supply that are banned in europe.... i'm convinced this is the main reason when americans (who restrict their diets very much in America) can go to Europe and eat literally anything and lose weight. it's the food supply. so all of the advice in the world isn't really going to help that. i will say i do virtually all of the things suggested here and i'm not effortlessly thin anymore (i used to be but as i get older it gets harder). but i've heard over and over and over americans going to europe for a few weeks and eating all kinds of things they "can't eat" here (carbs, bread, sugar, alcohol) and lose weight/inflammation. we have to fix the food supply to address this problem.
@@freedomandcoffee our infrastructure is also terrible in most places for walking places. I live in a suburb near Houston TX and even just getting out of our neighborhood would take an hour walking not to mention getting anywhere else, everything is so far away! Definitely not doing that in the Texas heat of summer either.
I do many of these habits, and I’m the slimmest one in my family. I just try and stay active, and eat lots of veggies and fruit on a daily basis, so when it comes time for a big meal (like thanksgiving) or a date night I can splurge a little. I also have a little piece of chocolate every night after dinner. I don’t deprive myself, just try and crowd out the bad stuff with the healthier options. It’s not a difficult to maintain lifestyle, it’s just a bit difficult to get the change started. Once you make those healthier changes your body makes it so difficult to go back to unhealthy habits, because you feel so crappy when you do.
Love your energy!!! I am French descent and I have to tell you that as long as I can remember from my Meme' to my mom and her sister's, as myself, I love dressing well and looking my best. It's the French woman's way!!! Blessings to you for your informational video!!! 🙏
I walked everywhere in my 20s. I even used to walk back from parties in other parts of my town at all hours of the morning. But I worry about my safety walking everywhere now, even during the day-time. I had an abusive ex and always worry that if I'm not in the car, he could approach me and do me harm. It's such a shame because walking was truly the magic bullet for maintaining a healthy weight.
I get you, I go to walk only during the times of the day when it's busy outside, where I know there's enough people. It sucks cause my ideal times to go out and enjoy the city would be the least safest. I'll buy a tapis roulant in the near future as well, maybe something that doesn't need a lot of space and that I can use while watching the TV. I saw also some walk on the spot tutorials here as well, not my cup of tea but worth mentioning.
@@bibinb7 Thanks, yeah, it's just a shame because walking places combines the utility of getting from A to B with staying in shape, not to mention it costs way less money than maintaining a car. I live in a pedestrian-friendly, small city, and 5 minutes walk from the city centre, so it was perfect. I wish I could still walk everywhere, but I simply don't trust people anymore. I will still walk in the very city centre, of course. But there is a large shopping park 10 minutes away, the route is quite isolated so I don't walk there any more.
I grew up in Manhattan. Everything you do, everywhere you go, requires walking. If you are going somewhere- you walk a brisk 10-15 minutes to your subway station, you get out and then walk to your destination, then walk back to your subway, get out and walk back to your apartment. It’s non stop. We grow up with it and accept it because it’s the only life we have- until we move to other states where every activity requires driving. Now THAT is weird.
A pound of fat and a pound of muscle weigh exactly the same. Muscle just takes up so much less space than fat. Women get so crazy about numbers on the scale when it means nothing. It’s the muscle to body fat ratio, and how your body functionally moves that is important. I love your videos.
This is absolutely true! I weigh at my best weight, 175 lbs, am 5 feet 5 inches and can fit into a size 6 or 8, yet many of my girfriends are between 125 and 140 and wear sized from 12 to 16! I got sick some years ago with gastritis and could only eat applesauce, banana and rice. I went down to 140 lbs. I looked like Skeletor! Nobody believes me when I weigh myself. I am lucky I build muscle easily and , as a Senior age 63, I make sure I eat lots of protein. I ride my bike and walk. I no longer go to gym. my bodyfat percentage is 33%, and I'm ok with that. at my age, its actually lower than the norm...I will say though, that I have a very large bust, and, I actually weighed each breast by placing my scale on the kitchen table, and , omg, each of my DDD weighs over 2 and a half lbs! so there's 5 lbs right there!
The scale is just a little help to check once in a whlie if you're doing the right or the wrong thing. It's not a miracle. But it helps to keep guard for many. Your tighter clothes or jeans can tell you as well if you put on weight.
I am Portuguese. I love good food. Portuguese food is amazing. I never weigh myself. I don't do botox or fillers. And being too thin is not what I like. I don't need a six pack, I am not a man. Many french women smoke, which keeps them looking slim, but they are not healthier than Americans. Same thing with European men in general. American women and men look younger as well, though perhaps not as slim in general. In general, American men are better looking than french men. Europeans age more drastically. I know my opinion is not popular, but I wanted to share anyway. I have traveled a lot and lived in a few different countries. I live in the USA now. Don't diet. Eat in moderation and be active. Enjoy life as much as possible by appreciating the small simple pleasures, family, and friends. 😊
Thanks for a good word about Americans. Sometimes TH-cam beats us up. I’m learning a lot about diet from Frédérique and the comments from Europeans. Love to All! 🌎
I am European as well. And I must agree, American men age better. Maybe it's because they take care of their teeth. I've noticed that it's important to them. In Europe, men don't do that. Plus European men wear skinny jeans and I just can't fathom a men skinner than me!!! I like how American men dress, shorts, t shirt, much much more masculine. That might not be a popular opinion but oh well. It is what it is.
As an international chef I am often asked which cuisine I prefer. Although I have a high appreciation for the majority of cuisines around the world, the French cuisine is the foundation for me. It’s by far my favorite too. And simply because it is the most natural cuisine, not the easiest to cook but when mastered is by far most satisfying.
This video was so much better than I was expecting from the title and photo 😊 Thank you for summarizing it all. I don’t think there was anything I didn’t already know but it’s so good to have a reminder and to have it all in one video 👍👍 The only tip I would add is to cook things yourself at home, meaning real food, not ready meals. I try to eat 90% things that I’ve cooked or know every ingredient is real food when eating at home. Sometimes in the supermarket I will have a craving for something junky and when I pick it up and read the ingredient list the number of ingredients that are chemicals I don’t recognize or filler ingredients really puts me off buying it 😂
When I visited London and Paris this past June I averaged 40,000 steps/day. Didn’t use taxis or public transport, just my feet. That’s the best way to see a place. I was with a gourmet cook and I eat very little, but we were splitting food bills 50/50 so I ate. …..and ate and ate. I thought sure I’d gain 10 pounds, but instead I lost 3. Now back home I only mange 10-15,000 steps/day and my weight goes up and down even though I don’t eat much. I just wish I had time to do 40,000 steps every day but ……I also have a life. 😂
Thank you for sharing this Frédérique! I am also in my early 50 and everything has changed with my body and ability to keep weight off. What you shared about needing a mindset change at our age and monitoring things differently than before really resonated with me. It’s an uphill battle for sure!
This is the best advice online right now! I know all of these things to be true because I have experienced them, but I let all of these fall to the side and wonder why I’m too fat and feel badly. Thank you!!
I worked as a divemaster in scuba tourism for 8 years. I was in the water 3-4 hours a day with my divers and I ate like a longshoreman at every meal! Scuba diving definitely burns the calories and it’s a beautiful way to experience the underwater world.
WOW I can’t believe you’re 50, you look absolutely amazing and very beautiful. I’m 48 and struggling to keep the weight off because of peri menopause but I gave up sugar 3 years ago and could be slimmer than I am but I don’t do enough exercise and I certainly don’t drink enough water but you have inspired me to try so thank you😘👍
A whole food plant based diet (oil-free) helped me overcome decades of binge-eating disorder and I've now maintained my slim weight for almost 4 years eating LOTS of delicious healthy food and my cravings for trigger foods have gone (but don't bring them into the house!). Because I eat a lot of food, my tummy is full and I don't snack or crave junk between meals. I would recommend pcrm and Chef AJ's YT channels for trustworthy advice.
Thanks for such a great video! The insanity that some "health advocates" have about eggs is interesting, for years my "personal trainer" refused to eat the yolk of the eggs, I told him that's where all the nutrition is. I have 2 avocado trees on my property, love them!
@@gabrielacluciuniuc3451 The key is what do we mean by "less carbs". Most people on "keto" diets want people to have less than 20 a day, which is essentially the amount found in 1 apple. What's been found out about some of these highly restrictive diets-like Carnivore- women need more carbs than men. The key is to stay away from simple carbs (most sweets/desserts, sodas) and have more complex carbs ( fruits/veggies) since the body processes them differently. Of course, portion control is essential as well. I drink massive amounts of water a day- close to 4 liters of water. Apart from one cup of coffee in the morning, I don't drink anything besides water.
Preservatives and sugar. Why does bread need sugar? I make my own. It tastes better than anything I can buy and only takes a few minutes here and there.
Our British and Australian neighbors asked why we put sugar in our bread. Until they mentioned this about the supermarket varieties, we hadn't noticed it.
Yes, you are right. When i Was in US i was shocked about the "bread" on my eyes it was no Real bread . I've always been afraid that Europeans or Germans would adapt American food at some point. The huge pack sizes alone, the colourings, the extreme sugar, flavour enhancers..... Many American food companies are penetrating our market... e.g. this poisonous company Monsanto - which has forced these toxic pesticides on us. It's terrible.
Your description of the big, french meal really reminded me of staying with french families as a teenager. I think it's a healthy appreciation of delicious food in a balanced way.
I think aim to get exercise in…don’t focus too much weight…because we are all just passing through this life…it is so so short….focus on spending time with those you love and doing what you enjoy
My Mama is French...so we walk all Day,as myself 147lb and 5"9 in height...eat small portions and move all Day...so I grew up right! I'm proud to have my heritage...Merci !🇫🇷
I completely agree about French food being the best in the world. One thing to add is that when I was living in France, I noticed that the portion sizes are a lot smaller than in the UK, Eastern Europe or in the US. To be honest it was an adjustment for me and at the beginning I was hungry quite often. Once I got used to it though, it became part of my lifestyle, even when I moved out of France. Oh and apart from the bread, a lot less carbs too. For me it’s just the perfect balance because I can eat whatever I want to, in smaller quantities. We are all different, but the diet advertised by fitness influencers that contain egg whites, chicken-broccoli- rice with low fat everything does not work for me in the long run.
My sister said she went to her daughter's house and was served a tiny helping for dinner. She was in shock and was very hungry later! But then she said she realized that no one eating that size serving was overweight. Yup!
Nah, French and German women smoke A LOT! Not all of them are thin, but the ones that are, have this dry leathery skin because of lifetime of cigarettes.
You look fabulous and we know, after having watched your vlogs for a few of years now, that being and looking healthy is an ongoing process and you have worked hard at it. You have taught us to live with intention. Eating with intention (carefully considering everything we put into our mouth), always including physical activity into our day, and to take our emotional health seriously. It is a holistic process. You speak with logical sense and is why I love watching/listening to you. Thank you for sharing your ongoing, holistic, health process with us ❤
Thank you for this. I’m currently in a hole with weight loss. I love food. Always felt i need to starve to loose weight. This has given me a bit more motivation!
love this so much! thank you! would love to see some example meals you might eat on a regular basis or maybe the size of the portions french eat NEXT TO/COMPARED to an average american meal!
I love when you laugh at yourself! Tres, tres amusant! I agree with everything you said! Getting rid of the sugar is the difficult thing - I’m doing that trick you mention - when I crave something after dinner I wait - 30-60-90 minutes - if I still want something I’ll try to have something with protein or healthy oils. ❤❤❤
And don't drink your water while you're eating. Dilutes the digestive juices which makes it harder for your food to be broken down. A sip or two during your meal, but that's it :)
Loved the tips, but my trainer said that thing about muscle weighing more than fat is true except most of us don’t really gain that much muscle that we would actually gain weight.
Bonjour Frédérique! Quel plaisir d'entendre votre si joli accent français! Je suis d'origine canadienne anglophone et je suis arrivée pour la première fois en France à Rouen en 1989. Quel BONHEUR - et choc culturel - mais dans le bon sens. Malgré que je suis canadienne, comme le plupart de mes compatriotes, je ne parlais pas le français. J'ai travaillé comme jeune fille au pair ... j'avais 20 ans. Quelle année magique! Me voici presque 35 ans après, je suis restée en Europe mais en Belgique où je me suis mariée et j'ai eu mes 2 filles - la dernière n'a que 9 ans (notre "petite" surprise qu'on a fait lors de nos vacances justement au sud de votre pays en 2013! hihihi). Vous me semblez quelqu'un de drôlement intéressante et pleine de vie! La France sera toujours mon "pays de coeur" : je suis tout à fait francophile d'ailleurs. Mon époux aussi malgré qu'il est belge. On aime tant ce pays si merveilleux ! J'ai hâte à découvrir vos autres vidéos et oui... moi aussi je trouve que c'est une idée géniale si vous pourrez faire une vidéo de ce que vous mangez dans une journée typique pour vous. Merci de tout coeur et à très bientôt ! Bisous 😘
@@ChristineWhittaker-o9j bravo ! If I had stayed in my native Nova Scotia, I wouldn't have been able to understand it! 😂 As it is, after so many years living in Belgium (I'm actually closer to the border with France than Brussels, where I work), and living in a purely francophone region and speaking French with my husband daily, sometimes I forget some words in English even ! Our now 10 year old daughter only speaks to me in English and the way she flips between both languages would make your head spin! 😂 Kids learn so quickly but she does speak it even better than her big sister who'll soon be...omg, 29! Where does the time go?! Anyway, hubby is just dropping off Evangéline at school and will be teleworking with me here today so I'd better get the coffee on...as he will likely bring croissants... uh ohhh, my wsistline... 😂. Tant pis. I hope you have a lovely day wherever you are Christine ! 🙂❤️
LOVE this type of video of overall life tips and personal development. I’ve been following you from the beginning and I’ve always looked up to you as my wiser and more knowledgeable sister who I learn female life things from ❤️ I always leave the “room” feeling good, too! Merci, Frederique 🌺
When my husband and I have gone to Germany to visit his family and friends. We walk all the time,drink beer,eat Spatzle,have butter,but we are not snacking,and come back to U.S. several pounds lighter or the same weight. It's the walking,smaller potions but very satisfying food,and no snacking.
Wonderful advice, Frédérique! We've always enjoyed our trips to France and I absolutely agree with you. We've never gained weight by walking a lot and enjoying traditional French foods there, freshly baked buttery croissant and Quiche Lorraine are my favourites! You're totally right that healthy fats are necessary like pure butter, extra virgin olive oil, avocado oil, and others mentioned. Information on French culture is reliable when coming from authentic French content creators like yourself as there's a video out there that has been posted weeks ago from someone who moved to France spreading misleading content on how French women stay slim claiming in a gross irresponsible manner that they smoke and have eating disorders. You look so fabulous and love your channel. Vous êtes très belle, charmante et chic. Merci beaucoup pour votre conseil ❤
I absolutely agree. I saw this in Spain last year. One thing about the bread…a number of people said that bread at home made them sick but not in Spain. Fresh, no preservatives, no GMO’s, and heavenly delicious. Wine everywhere and alcohol on every corner but I never saw one drunk in 35 days. It’s all moderation.
… ahhhh yes! Lived in Dijon and then Paris for a summer years ago for school- MY LEGS WERE THE BEST SHAPE IN MY LIFE!! … even though one of my favorite memories was stuffing my face w/ the warm crêpes from the street vendors! 😆 sigh… Vive la France! ❤️❤️❤️
Good video! I like how you stressed the fact that French people eat very lightly before a special occasion big meal. I would like to see an updated fitness meal routine of yours
My diet is Mediterranean very similar to yours - a lot of fresh ingredients cooking at home, a fresh croissant every once in a while but a good salad w lemon juice and olive oil is just so good. Also provides more water to the body. And fiber. And walking everywhere. I have an herb garden in my balcony makes you wanna use them and make good food. Our summer snack is water melon w some feta cheese and during the winter I always make soup so when I feel like something ill make a cup :)) ill try a good wine tho w my meals sounds fun and romantic, sitting alone w good music sipping on a glass of wine
Oh I loved French croissants, I definitely indulged in them but I walked for hours in Paris so I didn't worry about it. As an Italian, this video resonates with me. I usually keep my diet on the simple side, eating mostly like my grandma would've done. I indulge in something different once a month and every day I eat a sweet thing for breakfast, but I keep my portions controlled. I started to pay attention to my body more after my 30s and I realized many of us are too comfortable with feeling stuffed, lethargic and having a bad digestion after meals. So I decided to eat foods that my body can handle and I stop before feeling full. And I make sure to eat 2-3 fruits and 5 veggies every day, more during the summer. Alcohol is a no for me, it's not worth it, just a glass during Christmas maybe. And I stop eating after 7 PM, it's the lightest meal of my day, otherwise I really can't have a good sleep. I focus on walking and I'm doing pilates as well, and it's something I find sustainable on the long term. In the end, keeping it simple and listening to my body is what matters more to me.
I'm also a Frenchie living abroad and I agree with everything apart from the statement that all French food is butter-based and extremely rich everywhere. I'm from Provence (South-Eastern part of France) where we have a lighter and healthier Mediterranean diet with more grilled fish, olive oil and tons of veggies. French cuisine is very diverse, that's the beauty of it. You drive 300 km away and you'll find they eat more meat and cook with duck fat. But, it's true, all of us have a balanced diet between proteins, carbs and fiber. Also, when we indulge ourselves with a viennoiserie or a feast as described by Frédérique, we will eat less the next meals to compensate.
@@ms.frederique Sure. I was more to inform your international audience rather than blaming you. Thank you for taking the time to respond and for making these entertaining videos 😙
✨‼️❤️I’ve followed you for a long time and while I love your videos 💕my favorites are where you discuss what you eat and how. Please do more of these because I think this and beauty are our interest zones❤️‼️✨
I do agree french food is delicious. Yeah I grew up with salad at every meal. I think another thing is preservatives. And a lot of stuff is within walking distance. And portion size is key as well.
Good tips and advice 👍 Make more videos like this please. Maybe how you manage exercise indoor, outdoor, eating before and after exercise, spot, what you drink at social events without alcohol, etc
Everything you need to know about a healthy lifestyle is in this video. Honestly, this is the best advice I heard ever. And this woman is not even a health expert.
I believe the fact is that due to the hot and cold food at the same time in the stomach, the food isn't digested well because the enzymes working on each type of food is pH and temperature specific so all the nutrients aren't received. This used to happen to me when I was younger so I ate a lot and never got thicker or get a big belly. It didn't at all mean that my thinness was healthy because all the healthy food I was eating wasn't staying in my body. Having headphones, I have known or heard from a health expert is not recommended in terms of earhealth for long periods or when exercising. What is good about ice cream? Just because it looks or tastes nice doesn’t mean it's good. The pasta can be whole wheat or healthy. Right now with gadgets you can even make your own spaghetti with vegetables.
The most detailed part of this talk is about food and grazing between meals bcuz, as we know, great bods are made in the kitchen FIRST , the gym, the walks, the swims,weights etc support an overall healthy outlook. So, the French "secret" comes down to eating right and not snacking . The rest is icing
What you said about salad dressing is an important point. Most commercial dressings are full of fat. Much better to stick with a ribbon of olive oil with lemon juice or vinegar. Add some nuts ( good fat means staying full) Bon appetite! Good video and tips.
It used to be like that in NY...all the fun walking and exploring....it is just too dangerous now. I cannot even do it looking beautiful for fear of violence(lately NY women are getting punched randomly in the head). When I was in Paris, I ate it all, lost weight walking and exploring...and I do think the food in Europe is more pure. ❤Thanks for this post. You inspired me to join the new Spa/gym in my new NJ suburb! I hate working out at home...so boring! I am thin..not fat yet...you gave me hope❤ Thank You! Bonsoir!)
I try to keep sweet things to a minimum, ie the weekend. My type of exercise is to dance to music with my headphones and I know I do look funny and everyone laughs at me at home but I don’t care, I know that it’s something I enjoy doing 🙂
Wow... you are beautiful... I love your energy. I am injured now, though when I was an active athlete I could eat anything in moderation... also while still at home, everything we ate was organic, absolutely no processed food. Thank you for the great advice.
No lies. I live in France as an immigrant and i took my time to understand how it works. French people eat well and healthy but the food is well spaced out and planned but walking trumps it all. It's fantastic 😅😅😅😅😅
This is very good advice. People in the Uk have been persuaded that butter is bad for you and have replaced it with seed oils , this is one of the worst things that we've done. Seed oils arent good for us at all. Thank you for the video, most enjoyable , especially seeing someone who obviously enjoys their food
Awesome video! Your turns of phrase is poetic and wonderfully entertaining when translated into English. The French culture around food sounds incredibly healthy and hearty.
Thank You.. This was a pleasure to watch. I also liked your 2024 fashion forecast video and Im happy to see pinks are in since Ive just fallen in love with the softer pinks recently.
I have been to France many times. Cannes and Paris. What I love but always reminded of every time is the incredible self care and self love French have for themselves. I just adore that ! Plus I am a carnivore now so I can’t wait to go back to eat the butter meats and sauces
When I visited France last May, walked, walked and walked.....ate the most delicious and fresh (farm to fork) meals, portioned, and relaxed, unrushed dining. Returned to US and lost 20 pounds, and I changed my lifestyle. Reduced alcohol consumption and nutrition along with physical activities. ❤❤❤
This was great! You are right: movement is the key. I no longer live in Paris (where I ate whatever I wanted and never gained weight), but now back in the US, I find that it is because I walk to work (even going up and down stairs in the metro/subway) is why I tend to lose weight during the week and don't eat much at night -- normally nothing at all at night except a light snack or drink and that's all. I eat a decent breakfast, a big lunch, and light snack before I leave work. So far, at age 55, it is working for me.
Absolutely adore your videos and wish I had a close friend like you! Lived in Europe for 4-years and learned everything as you described in video. I will always treasure experiencing the beauty and classiness of European women :-)
Thank you for sharing. It is all sensible and what I have been mostly doing my entire adult life. I am 58 y/o. I say mostly because, since I am American, there have been times when I have counted calories, weighed myself daily and tried diets. All that ever does is add stress to my life. Moderation and exercise has always been the key for me and I find the best way to know I am a fit size is the way my clothes feel on my body. Thank you for the validation.
What I've learned from you: the sophisticated, quintessential French woman is very approachable. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to your practical, supportive advice. ❤
Salut Frédérique ma chérie. Enchantée. Je suis Alyson... By the time I revisit France I think menopause visiting me! Thank you for this pertinent information about the French food culture. It seems the frightening symptoms of menopause from your explanation can be managed with doctors care, good judgement and of course rich quality foods and ingredients! I do not want to dread getting older. I have so much life Left to live and I'm so proud of you and happy and want to share this world making friends as I explore...
Hi Frederique, I am not French but I have always listened to my body - if I know that I´m going to have a huge meal, I eat less a few days before and after. If I´ve eaten too much cheese or eggs, I balance that out with salads or vegetables. That is is key to staying slim and to eat the good things without exploding. lots of love, I love your videos.
I love all of your videos FB, and you just keep being you! As for more content, I would love to see another 9 or 10 piece travel capsule for "One Bag" travel. Thank you for what you do.
So balance and moderation, something I've been doing for decades because I love to eat EVERYTHING! Although being over 50, now I'd rather have a bit of weight on than not. I do not like how I look when I'm skinny. It shows in my face and not in a good way. Having said all that, a good night's sleep is the most important thing which I find so hard to do sometimes. Thank you for the interesting vid!
I do almost all these things, the only thing I'm struggling to add to my routine is the exercise. I have a 1 y/o boy and a 5 y/o girl. Before the boy I was running two times a week and going to the gym. My plan is to go back to my former routine. My diet is pretty good, but you have inspired me to add veggies to every one of my meals. I loved all the advice! I'm subscribing for sure! 😘
What a brilliant video! There's so much in here that is highly beneficial and really wise. I also love your presentation and your way of talking about enjoying food, but sensibly. You are very inspiring.
When I studied in Paris - and I just adored it - the weight simply dropped off on its own because I walked everywhere and ate such great food saving room for dinner with friends. Brunch at weekends was the best and always had petit fours or dessert everyday. I was tiny.
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She did one a few years ago.
Greek subs please??
Thank you 💕
I’d love to see some of your go to favourite weekday meals ❤
Yes please, me too!
Visiting my daughter who lives in France, I totally agree with everything in this video. I ate the bread, the gravies, the cheese, meats, and WINE! And guess what, I actually lost weight! WALKING WALKING WALKING was the magic bullet!
Thank you for sharing x
The same thing happened to me, last year. I was in France and I really enjoyed the food there. I got back home and noticed, I had lost weight. We did a lot walking!!
I moved to major city with no car and walked everywhere. Lost more weight in this one year than ever before. Daily activity changed my life.
Yes, all my life I've been such a big eater and I eat about 4 times the amount of what my siblings and mom eats, but I am not fat and they are slim. I was never slim in my younger days I was really skinny where my bones would protrude, I have always been muscular somehow and people would always think that I go to the gym rigorously, but I don't even go to the gym and just walk everywhere. If it's 30 minutes walk or less I just walk there, so it gives about an hour or less both ways.
O word
Vinegar before meals
Fibre before meals
Put clothes on your carbs
Eat your fruit whole
Go for a Walk After Dinner.
Think About If this food was made with love for you or with profit in mind 😊
love Glucose Goddess!
Vinegar before meals....😮
Jesse Inchauspe principle - Glucose Goddess
@@kateoc8 Vinaigrette dressing on your salad. Or some vinegar in a glass of water prevents glucose spikes.
That last phrase is so on point! I’m colombian and I live in the US. I have not gained weight because I eat mostly only what I cook, basically I mostly eat food made with love as the one my mom cooked for me in my country
Japan is similar. When I lived there I walked everywhere and was fit. When I came back to the US, I gained weight because I drove everywhere.
when I asked my French friend how she stays so thin, she answered “mange pas dans le matin” (don’t eat in the morning) and I always see her moving…cooking, cleaning, dancing, walking, working. She never sits. Also, when she does eat, she eats anything, but it is small portions…so equivalent to intermittent fasting, staying active, and watching calorie intake
..who cares...if they smoke ladies they are simply...NO!
Some people cannot be without food in the morning. Everyone is different. It's called fasting. You can be a few hours without food, just liquids, but search for medical advice so you won't have bad side effects or can correct them.
Rest and relaxation are also important
food doesnt agree with me in the morning.. I just have un cafe au lait? lol hours go by, like today i had a nectarine and an hour or 2 go by and make big vegetable salad sans lettuce and that's all i ate way past my dinner time. deciding if i am hungry or not.
When I visited France for 3 weeks in 2019. We did a LOT of walking, about 20k to 30k steps per day. I ate a lot of pastries for breakfast and went home having lost some weight. I loved that life.
yeah, a life when you don't have a job and can wander around the whole day? who wouldn't like it, duh
I live in the US and lost 100 lb and kept for years. You can do it anywhere in the world. If you eat junk food you need to compensate with healthy food and exercise of any kind. Keep moving.
SAME, sistah! ❤
Ofcourse,as a tourist you walk all day....but unless they are very rich, people normally work 8 hrs ,so not possible to do 30000 steps a day every day!
I think they pump too many growth hormones in the food here in the us. I grew up in the Netherlands, and whenever I visit, I am eating the same amount of food and I lose 10 lbs within a week. Here in the US, I eat the same food, and exercise 5 times a week, and feel bloated and sick and cannot -sorry- go to the bathroom for three days.
This is the real reason bc she didn’t really give any “secrets”. Walking definitely helps but it’s more so the quality of food.
they put more than growth hormones into our food!
Plus in France GMO is not allowed, so they are not having poisonous food
yes they do.@@liakogogidze2933
Yes, correct. So have compassion on Americans as many have no idea the food is poisoned. About the 1990s we saw a change in our health and foods. The food even fruits and vegetables don't taste the same. But many are trying to educate Americans to be aware. Even our organic grown foods are gased before travel to stores or restaurants.
I used to live in France. Traditionally, French women did their shopping each day for the meals for that day. That way, everything is fresh. Fresh food is more nutritious and tastier. Many Americans have piles of food in the fridge and don't shop with meals in mind. In France, kids were not allowed to raid the fridge. Because everything in the fridge is something that mom planned for meals. So, that means no snacking. A lot of Americans are constantly grazing throughout the day. France does not have the same zoning we do, so there are stores nearby that you can walk to usually. Their traditional towns were designed for walking, not for driving. And they have fewer convenience stores/gas stations than we do, where people buy junk food. The U.S. was more traditional until about 50-60 years ago, but the French have preserved their traditions more, but this is changing and they are starting to eat and act more like Americans.
Love the video, I am from Italy but I live in the US. So this is my take: 30 yrs ago, when I moved to the US, I noticed immediately the portions, the shopping carts, the croissants size, the cappuccino size, the pantries size, the fridges size...I think you get the point.Everything is huge. I remember asking early on my US adventures for "mini" croissants because, and I had to explain it so many times, the croissants I was used to in Italy were half to 1/3 the size of the American ones. Well, I stopped asking because hardly anyone had them.
yes US portions are quite large compared to other countries & the food is not as healthy
True to a point; we refrigerate everything and take less frequent trips to the grocery store. As I understand it, in Europe they do not refrigerate beverages, they don't have icemakers which take up a lot of refrigerator room, and they buy fresh meats, breads, etc. daily. But in any city that requires walking instead of driving, you will see slimmer people. I believe frequent, daily walking might be the biggest contributor to staying slim!
true the portions in europe are 'normal' if you want to reduce your food intake change the plates' size :)
Same here. 25 years in the US now from the near BeNeLux area in Germany. Portions were and still are mind-blowing. Doggie bags are the usual thing and friends know and give me theirs ( they only get them to give to me🙂). A, a matter of not wasting food and eating what one paid for
B, small portions make a HUGE difference. Ciao from North Texas,👋
I agree the US has gotten worse over the last 30 years. Obesity in children and adults is off the charts. It will be our downfall, if we don’t get away from the huge portions and processed food..❤
Dont smoke, vape.
Before a celebratory meal, eat light for a few days.
Indukgeht bread ahd psstry based breakfasts are on Sundays, not daily.
Not necessarily sporty, but go to the gym, do pressups etc at home, or other enjoyable sport like swimmimg and diving and dancing.
Living in glamorous cities, public transport and walking (rather than driving) keeps people slim.
Dont weigh daily, measure waist, arms, thighs intermittently.
Another exercise tip... Move for at least twenty minutes a day.
No snacking between meals...do not snsck!
For a sweet craving, have yoghurt.
Ice cream or a full baguette...Do not eat in from of tv and go for a walk afterwards.
Do not keep junk food in the house.
Carbs are ok, but you have to build muscle wuth ecercise if you are going to eat them and burn them off.
Eat vegetables with every meal.
Poop a lot by eating enough fibre.... At least once a day.
Vinegars and a little olive oil snd lenon juice as salad dressing.
Never drink alcohol on an empty stomach
Eat healthy fats daily avacado oily fish etc
Eat protein daily eg eggs etc
Exercise after indulging
Eat at the table
Drink heaps of water
Not sure you are hungry? Drink water and wait thirty minutes
In supermarket, dont go down junk food Isles... Dont put yhe junk in yhe trolley, dont buy it.
Track what you eat so you are aware and can balance things out.
Stretch.
Be consistent in your habits.
Speak to a professional if you are overweight and need help eg dietician, nutritionist, doctor
Keep long term healthy aging in mind.
My comment: it's not hard. What a lot of common sense, thank you. Dont buy crappy foods, eat mindfully, move yoir body often, and sometimes travk what you eat so you can balance overindulgence with other days of eating light and moving more! ( Unfortunately, of you already have disbetes, obesity, prediabetes, you might need a more extreme approach initially to get weoght off). Then maintain like this. Fab video 🙏
She's really nice , tres sympa as they said but thanks for getting into trouble and writing the tips down, it's much easier 😊
Walking “naturally “ is so underrated in the United States. Not sure about other countries. But it makes a HUGE difference. Walking to make groceries, go to parks, see friends nearby. These simple things can be life changing. And went I started eating a combination of 5 servings of fruit and vegetables each day years ago, my whole body felt so sound. Great tips in this video!
You make a great point, and how easily I have forgotten that important fact! Thank you for the reminder! I am going to get my butt off the chair and get walking, right NOW!
USA is not designed for walking except few exceptions like Manhattan, and similar. I do not live in USA but I choose remote and isolated place for living and you have to go everywhere with car :(.
I lived in the US for 12 years and struggled to find places to walk due to no sidewalks or living off of a freeway. I used to see groups of walkers walking the shopping malls or around the track of a high school. Now back in Europe I love walking in the countryside and around villages now. I think America is not designed for walking unless you are in a city.
thank you for sharing
i walk everywhere but i haven't noticed a difference in weight loss.
I'm British-Nigerian, and in my Nigerian culture, my goodness...its like "eat eat eat, the fatter the better, the fatter the healthier, the fatter the curvier" and then many Nigerian people suffer from high blood pressure and diabetes. I am 5,7 and weigh like 60kg...I am UK size 8, I am toned and I have no obvious 'fat deposits'. I will eat the sauce on the sauce and the butter on the butter croissant. I will eat EVERYTHING and I will feel like dying from eating, I roll out of the chair. BUT like you said, balance. The next day after eating a lot, I'm not hungry, still like I'm digesting so I won't eat anything - just drink water and herbal tea until I feel empty again (maybe this takes until dinner time the next day). Then I will eat like normal, lots of salad and vegetables (I LOVE salads!). I LOVE to walk and hike. There's no secret diet. It's just, listen to your body, don't restrict and don't overindulge every single day. Thank you for this video!
FYI: Also My husband is Italian - YOU EAT BREAD WITH PASTA, you do the scarpetta!
Do you have instagram you sound lovely!!
Fabulous video - I’ve lost 25 kilos the last 12 months following these principles - protein fibre good fats lots of water, long walks and strength training 2-3 times per week - thank you Cherie x
Keep it up
Woe, congrats 🎉 is not easy u had lots of discipline 👏
I recently spent a week visiting family in France, I ate more meals than I eat at home. Drank champagne everyday and ate deserts after every dinner. I was 3 lbs lighter when I got home. Honestly I think it’s the quality of food, and portions. Between the aperitif and the entree, by the time it’s time for main course and desert there’s only so much you can eat.
Oh and a lot of walking, I believe that helps.
The quality is key… Italy too… food is unprocessed and organic, you get full faster and there is so much to see so you walk a lot
Less processed food and there isn’t gluten in some of the deserts
I think also the pace of the meals. When you take two hours for a meal your body really has time to feel full. It gave me a better sense of how much I actually wanted/needed to eat. I spent a month in the south of France, and went almost a month without eating red meat before I noticed. All the food was so rich and flavorful, I didn't miss it.
EXACTLY!! Portion control and a long time to eat. Not watching TV or eating fast. It takes at least 20 minutes for your brain to recognise your stomach is full.
My New Zealand family spent 4 months in the US a few years ago. On our first day in a small NorthEastern town, I walked wirh my 3 children into the town centre. In our 20-30 minute walk, we had 4-5 cars pull over next to us and the driver asked if we were ok 😂😂😂😂. I appreciate the concern, but walking shouldn't be so alarming.
That’s hilarious
The infrastructure in most of our cities for walking is terrible. I live in a suburb of Houston tx.
Ditto experience during one of my visits to Texas. I was warned not to walk, because of the dangers!😳 I think I was stir crazy by Day 2.
Would love to see a "what I eat in a day" video from you! 🙂
Can we talk for a minute about how many streets in Paris are steps!
Noted!
Just move during the day and learn HOW TO COUNT CALORIES !
Thank you for sharing these tips.
I’m so happy to watch these types of videos from you. Your personal style and lifestyle tips are priceless. One woman commented that she would like to see what you eat in a day and another woman said you made one of those videos. It was a little while ago though. A lot of people make videos on what they eat in a day and each time it’s a little bit different because this is true, we all eat something a little bit different every day in someway or another and all of those videos would be so interesting especially when it’s you. You’re so charming and I love to listen to what you have to say. This is my long way of saying yes I would like to see a video on what you eat in a day, a new one, and I would love to see some more clothing advice because your fashion style is my favorite of anyone here in TH-cam 100 times over.
I was 28lbs overweight last year. And felt miserable. I switched to a high protein diet, With regular meals, I’m almost at my ideal weight....and it’s been a struggle. Thanks SO much Frederique for the encouragement x
I m Greek living in France and I love this country,one thing for sure ,french people eat anything but in one quarter of the portion of Mediterranean pple and they pay attention to quality of the ingredients they live the quality not quantity in all situations so chic ✨💫
Thank you for sharing reasonable and doable tips with your viewers! I’m now 45, but spent three years in and out of hospitals for anorexia between the ages of 12- 15. The thinking has stayed with me, but what you shared are the thoughts I use to counter the unhealthy ones and that all women should follow. I have not weighed myself in 29 years- one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Merci, Frédérique!
I weigh myself a few days before I go for a physical just to keep track. But basically, I can tell how much I weigh by how tight my skinny outfits fit. I just turned 69 (yeah) and am 5 1/2" and 110 lbs (give or take 2 lbs up or down from that point). So, my BMI is a little under 21. Of course, whenever I'm in a theater show, without trying, I can lose 5lbs -- but it comes back quickly when the show is over.
merci love xxx
Ana is a lifelong thing not unlike alcoholism…it’s always there somewhere in the background. Sending good vibes to someone sharing that bit of my life’s path
french women do smoke a lot, but i think the biggest reason is indeed the walking and all of the STAIRS, especially in Paris. Its common for people to live on the 5th floor and not have an elevator 😅 Whenever I am in Paris I walk about 30 km PER DAY! ❤
I eat butter, cream, cake, whatever I want and I’m not overweight. I walk everywhere (city living) and practice extreme portion control. It’s all about moving around and with food, how much not what it is. I also don’t own a scale, scales lead to weight obsession. Obsession leads to unhappiness.
What you eat, you must burn. As simple as that. Plus good genes help as well. It may change when you get older because your metabolism slows down.
Foods like butter, meat and cheese has been demonised, but it is good animal fat and nourishing.
true
Not good for the poor battery farmed animals in America.
And don't get me started on commercial production of infant formula. 2 day old calves torn away from their mother's and left huddled in shock on freezing slaughter house floors. Fk that. Not on my watch.
Italians are very similar. I'm now living in Tokyo and people here are walk everywhere all the time and also have a philosophy of eating a balanced diet.
xxx
When I lived in Germany I had to shop for fresh food daily. I could only buy what could fit in my Bicycle basket! Then when I arrived at my apartment I had to carry the groceries up 5 flights of stairs ! And when we went out to a restaurant to eat I had to get on the bicycle to ride to and from the restaurant! I was 50 lbs slimmer that I am here in the US because I go to Aldsi or Wegman with the car and I over buy ! Lol I drive every where and only when I walk the dog do I walk ! Thanks for the reminders of how it was living overseas 24 years ago. I definitely walked and biked everyday. I enjoy your humor !
I recently decided to blend the Keto and Mediterranean dietary lifestyle. It works so well, i dont like gluten or grains so finding more veggie options to replace breads and rice has made transitioning super easy! I love eggplants and zucchini as noodle substitutes. Chickpeas, i do eat since its lower in carbs. So Hummus and chickpea flatbread (Farinata) i make regularly now. ❤
The problem in America is our food is basically poisoned. we have so many hormones, pesticides, preservatives and GMOs added into our food supply that it's impossible to avoid it at this point. There are MANY things added to our food supply that are banned in europe.... i'm convinced this is the main reason when americans (who restrict their diets very much in America) can go to Europe and eat literally anything and lose weight. it's the food supply. so all of the advice in the world isn't really going to help that. i will say i do virtually all of the things suggested here and i'm not effortlessly thin anymore (i used to be but as i get older it gets harder). but i've heard over and over and over americans going to europe for a few weeks and eating all kinds of things they "can't eat" here (carbs, bread, sugar, alcohol) and lose weight/inflammation. we have to fix the food supply to address this problem.
@@freedomandcoffee our infrastructure is also terrible in most places for walking places. I live in a suburb near Houston TX and even just getting out of our neighborhood would take an hour walking not to mention getting anywhere else, everything is so far away! Definitely not doing that in the Texas heat of summer either.
I do many of these habits, and I’m the slimmest one in my family. I just try and stay active, and eat lots of veggies and fruit on a daily basis, so when it comes time for a big meal (like thanksgiving) or a date night I can splurge a little. I also have a little piece of chocolate every night after dinner.
I don’t deprive myself, just try and crowd out the bad stuff with the healthier options.
It’s not a difficult to maintain lifestyle, it’s just a bit difficult to get the change started. Once you make those healthier changes your body makes it so difficult to go back to unhealthy habits, because you feel so crappy when you do.
I visited Paris for the first time a few months ago. I loved it. Such wonderful people and the food was amazing. I really enjoyed walking everywhere.
Love your energy!!! I am French descent and I have to tell you that as long as I can remember from my Meme' to my mom and her sister's, as myself, I love dressing well and looking my best. It's the French woman's way!!! Blessings to you for your informational video!!! 🙏
love you too x
On average, I walk 12.000-16.000 steps a day in Paris. There is your explanation ;)
I walked everywhere in my 20s. I even used to walk back from parties in other parts of my town at all hours of the morning. But I worry about my safety walking everywhere now, even during the day-time. I had an abusive ex and always worry that if I'm not in the car, he could approach me and do me harm. It's such a shame because walking was truly the magic bullet for maintaining a healthy weight.
Perhaps if you walked with a large dog you would feel safer.
I get you, I go to walk only during the times of the day when it's busy outside, where I know there's enough people. It sucks cause my ideal times to go out and enjoy the city would be the least safest. I'll buy a tapis roulant in the near future as well, maybe something that doesn't need a lot of space and that I can use while watching the TV. I saw also some walk on the spot tutorials here as well, not my cup of tea but worth mentioning.
@@bibinb7 Thanks, yeah, it's just a shame because walking places combines the utility of getting from A to B with staying in shape, not to mention it costs way less money than maintaining a car. I live in a pedestrian-friendly, small city, and 5 minutes walk from the city centre, so it was perfect. I wish I could still walk everywhere, but I simply don't trust people anymore. I will still walk in the very city centre, of course. But there is a large shopping park 10 minutes away, the route is quite isolated so I don't walk there any more.
Get a treadmill! or a spin bike, thats what I do in the winter. summer i ride outside on the trails with my husband.
Rebounder! Especially good for lymphatic drainage.
I grew up in Manhattan. Everything you do, everywhere you go, requires walking. If you are going somewhere- you walk a brisk 10-15 minutes to your subway station, you get out and then walk to your destination, then walk back to your subway, get out and walk back to your apartment. It’s non stop. We grow up with it and accept it because it’s the only life we have- until we move to other states where every activity requires driving. Now THAT is weird.
& it is quite rare to see a fat person in Manhattan
A pound of fat and a pound of muscle weigh exactly the same. Muscle just takes up so much less space than fat. Women get so crazy about numbers on the scale when it means nothing. It’s the muscle to body fat ratio, and how your body functionally moves that is important.
I love your videos.
The fact that you had to point out that pounds of 2 substances weigh the same shows how crazy people have become 😂😂
This is absolutely true! I weigh at my best weight, 175 lbs, am 5 feet 5 inches and can fit into a size 6 or 8, yet many of my girfriends are between 125 and 140 and wear sized from 12 to 16! I got sick some years ago with gastritis and could only eat applesauce, banana and rice. I went down to 140 lbs. I looked like Skeletor! Nobody believes me when I weigh myself. I am lucky I build muscle easily and , as a Senior age 63, I make sure I eat lots of protein. I ride my bike and walk. I no longer go to gym. my bodyfat percentage is 33%, and I'm ok with that. at my age, its actually lower than the norm...I will say though, that I have a very large bust, and, I actually weighed each breast by placing my scale on the kitchen table, and , omg, each of my DDD weighs over 2 and a half lbs! so there's 5 lbs right there!
Muscle is more dense than fat. 1 lb of muscle takes up less space than 1 lb of fat.
The scale is just a little help to check once in a whlie if you're doing the right or the wrong thing. It's not a miracle. But it helps to keep guard for many. Your tighter clothes or jeans can tell you as well if you put on weight.
I am Portuguese. I love good food. Portuguese food is amazing. I never weigh myself. I don't do botox or fillers. And being too thin is not what I like. I don't need a six pack, I am not a man. Many french women smoke, which keeps them looking slim, but they are not healthier than Americans. Same thing with European men in general. American women and men look younger as well, though perhaps not as slim in general. In general, American men are better looking than french men. Europeans age more drastically. I know my opinion is not popular, but I wanted to share anyway. I have traveled a lot and lived in a few different countries. I live in the USA now. Don't diet. Eat in moderation and be active. Enjoy life as much as possible by appreciating the small simple pleasures, family, and friends. 😊
@@SamBaker-z9h American men are corn fed. Love those country boys! LOL!
Thanks for a good word about Americans. Sometimes TH-cam beats us up.
I’m learning a lot about diet from Frédérique and the comments from Europeans. Love to All! 🌎
I am European as well. And I must agree, American men age better. Maybe it's because they take care of their teeth. I've noticed that it's important to them. In Europe, men don't do that. Plus European men wear skinny jeans and I just can't fathom a men skinner than me!!! I like how American men dress, shorts, t shirt, much much more masculine. That might not be a popular opinion but oh well. It is what it is.
As an international chef I am often asked which cuisine I prefer. Although I have a high appreciation for the majority of cuisines around the world, the French cuisine is the foundation for me. It’s by far my favorite too. And simply because it is the most natural cuisine, not the easiest to cook but when mastered is by far most satisfying.
This video was so much better than I was expecting from the title and photo 😊 Thank you for summarizing it all. I don’t think there was anything I didn’t already know but it’s so good to have a reminder and to have it all in one video 👍👍 The only tip I would add is to cook things yourself at home, meaning real food, not ready meals. I try to eat 90% things that I’ve cooked or know every ingredient is real food when eating at home. Sometimes in the supermarket I will have a craving for something junky and when I pick it up and read the ingredient list the number of ingredients that are chemicals I don’t recognize or filler ingredients really puts me off buying it 😂
merci x
When I visited London and Paris this past June I averaged 40,000 steps/day. Didn’t use taxis or public transport, just my feet. That’s the best way to see a place. I was with a gourmet cook and I eat very little, but we were splitting food bills 50/50 so I ate. …..and ate and ate. I thought sure I’d gain 10 pounds, but instead I lost 3. Now back home I only mange 10-15,000 steps/day and my weight goes up and down even though I don’t eat much. I just wish I had time to do 40,000 steps every day but ……I also have a life. 😂
wow you walk a lot! good on you
Thank you for sharing this Frédérique! I am also in my early 50 and everything has changed with my body and ability to keep weight off. What you shared about needing a mindset change at our age and monitoring things differently than before really resonated with me. It’s an uphill battle for sure!
Wonderful!
This is the best advice online right now! I know all of these things to be true because I have experienced them, but I let all of these fall to the side and wonder why I’m too fat and feel badly. Thank you!!
I worked as a divemaster in scuba tourism for 8 years. I was in the water 3-4 hours a day with my divers and I ate like a longshoreman at every meal! Scuba diving definitely burns the calories and it’s a beautiful way to experience the underwater world.
Fabulous! And we eat so much after diving! lol. Do you still dive?
WOW I can’t believe you’re 50, you look absolutely amazing and very beautiful. I’m 48 and struggling to keep the weight off because of peri menopause but I gave up sugar 3 years ago and could be slimmer than I am but I don’t do enough exercise and I certainly don’t drink enough water but you have inspired me to try so thank you😘👍
You can do it!
A whole food plant based diet (oil-free) helped me overcome decades of binge-eating disorder and I've now maintained my slim weight for almost 4 years eating LOTS of delicious healthy food and my cravings for trigger foods have gone (but don't bring them into the house!). Because I eat a lot of food, my tummy is full and I don't snack or crave junk between meals. I would recommend pcrm and Chef AJ's YT channels for trustworthy advice.
Thanks for such a great video! The insanity that some "health advocates" have about eggs is interesting, for years my "personal trainer" refused to eat the yolk of the eggs, I told him that's where all the nutrition is. I have 2 avocado trees on my property, love them!
100% thanks for sharing xxx
Good fat is very very important. Less carbs is the key
@@gabrielacluciuniuc3451 The key is what do we mean by "less carbs". Most people on "keto" diets want people to have less than 20 a day, which is essentially the amount found in 1 apple. What's been found out about some of these highly restrictive diets-like Carnivore- women need more carbs than men. The key is to stay away from simple carbs (most sweets/desserts, sodas) and have more complex carbs ( fruits/veggies) since the body processes them differently.
Of course, portion control is essential as well. I drink massive amounts of water a day- close to 4 liters of water. Apart from one cup of coffee in the morning, I don't drink anything besides water.
American bread is not European bread. We’ve added fillers so when sliced, it doesn’t mold or show age, and it causes weight gain.
Wow I didn’t know that
Preservatives and sugar. Why does bread need sugar? I make my own. It tastes better than anything I can buy and only takes a few minutes here and there.
Our British and Australian neighbors asked why we put sugar in our bread. Until they mentioned this about the supermarket varieties, we hadn't noticed it.
Yes, you are right. When i Was in US i was shocked about the "bread" on my eyes it was no Real bread . I've always been afraid that Europeans or Germans would adapt American food at some point. The huge pack sizes alone, the colourings, the extreme sugar, flavour enhancers..... Many American food companies are penetrating our market... e.g. this poisonous company Monsanto - which has forced these toxic pesticides on us. It's terrible.
You can buy bread in a small bakery. I buy sourdough bread at the local market. It only has 3 ingredients. Flour, water, salt.
She's so awesome. I love her and her French sensibilities.
Your description of the big, french meal really reminded me of staying with french families as a teenager. I think it's a healthy appreciation of delicious food in a balanced way.
I think aim to get exercise in…don’t focus too much weight…because we are all just passing through this life…it is so so short….focus on spending time with those you love and doing what you enjoy
My Mama is French...so we walk all Day,as myself 147lb and 5"9 in height...eat small portions and move all Day...so I grew up right!
I'm proud to have my heritage...Merci !🇫🇷
I completely agree about French food being the best in the world. One thing to add is that when I was living in France, I noticed that the portion sizes are a lot smaller than in the UK, Eastern Europe or in the US. To be honest it was an adjustment for me and at the beginning I was hungry quite often. Once I got used to it though, it became part of my lifestyle, even when I moved out of France. Oh and apart from the bread, a lot less carbs too.
For me it’s just the perfect balance because I can eat whatever I want to, in smaller quantities. We are all different, but the diet advertised by fitness influencers that contain egg whites, chicken-broccoli- rice with low fat everything does not work for me in the long run.
My sister said she went to her daughter's house and was served a tiny helping for dinner. She was in shock and was very hungry later! But then she said she realized that no one eating that size serving was overweight. Yup!
Nah, French and German women smoke A LOT! Not all of them are thin, but the ones that are, have this dry leathery skin because of lifetime of cigarettes.
Egg with the yolk and white is very nutritious, a complete synergistic food.
You look fabulous and we know, after having watched your vlogs for a few of years now, that being and looking healthy is an ongoing process and you have worked hard at it. You have taught us to live with intention. Eating with intention (carefully considering everything we put into our mouth), always including physical activity into our day, and to take our emotional health seriously. It is a holistic process. You speak with logical sense and is why I love watching/listening to you. Thank you for sharing your ongoing, holistic, health process with us ❤
thank you so much x
Thank you for this. I’m currently in a hole with weight loss. I love food. Always felt i need to starve to loose weight. This has given me a bit more motivation!
love this so much! thank you! would love to see some example meals you might eat on a regular basis or maybe the size of the portions french eat NEXT TO/COMPARED to an average american meal!
I love when you laugh at yourself! Tres, tres amusant! I agree with everything you said! Getting rid of the sugar is the difficult thing - I’m doing that trick you mention - when I crave something after dinner I wait - 30-60-90 minutes - if I still want something I’ll try to have something with protein or healthy oils. ❤❤❤
And don't drink your water while you're eating. Dilutes the digestive juices which makes it harder for your food to be broken down. A sip or two during your meal, but that's it :)
Loved the tips, but my trainer said that thing about muscle weighing more than fat is true except most of us don’t really gain that much muscle that we would actually gain weight.
But if you turn your fat into muscle, you might weigh more but look slimmer.
Bonjour Frédérique! Quel plaisir d'entendre votre si joli accent français! Je suis d'origine canadienne anglophone et je suis arrivée pour la première fois en France à Rouen en 1989. Quel BONHEUR - et choc culturel - mais dans le bon sens.
Malgré que je suis canadienne, comme le plupart de mes compatriotes, je ne parlais pas le français. J'ai travaillé comme jeune fille au pair ... j'avais 20 ans. Quelle année magique!
Me voici presque 35 ans après, je suis restée en Europe mais en Belgique où je me suis mariée et j'ai eu mes 2 filles - la dernière n'a que 9 ans (notre "petite" surprise qu'on a fait lors de nos vacances justement au sud de votre pays en 2013! hihihi).
Vous me semblez quelqu'un de drôlement intéressante et pleine de vie! La France sera toujours mon "pays de coeur" : je suis tout à fait francophile d'ailleurs. Mon époux aussi malgré qu'il est belge. On aime tant ce pays si merveilleux !
J'ai hâte à découvrir vos autres vidéos et oui... moi aussi je trouve que c'est une idée géniale si vous pourrez faire une vidéo de ce que vous mangez dans une journée typique pour vous.
Merci de tout coeur et à très bientôt ! Bisous 😘
Merci pour ce long message et bienvenue 🤗 bisous 💋
I was proud of myself reading and understanding the post from Canuckbelgo without having to translate into English. So, food for my mind too.
@@ms.frederique oups! C'est seulement maintenant, 9 mois après, que je vois votre commentaire.
Ahhh that's TH-cam for you. 😂
@@ChristineWhittaker-o9j bravo !
If I had stayed in my native Nova Scotia, I wouldn't have been able to understand it! 😂
As it is, after so many years living in Belgium (I'm actually closer to the border with France than Brussels, where I work), and living in a purely francophone region and speaking French with my husband daily, sometimes I forget some words in English even !
Our now 10 year old daughter only speaks to me in English and the way she flips between both languages would make your head spin! 😂 Kids learn so quickly but she does speak it even better than her big sister who'll soon be...omg, 29! Where does the time go?!
Anyway, hubby is just dropping off Evangéline at school and will be teleworking with me here today so I'd better get the coffee on...as he will likely bring croissants... uh ohhh, my wsistline... 😂. Tant pis.
I hope you have a lovely day wherever you are Christine ! 🙂❤️
LOVE this type of video of overall life tips and personal development. I’ve been following you from the beginning and I’ve always looked up to you as my wiser and more knowledgeable sister who I learn female life things from ❤️ I always leave the “room” feeling good, too! Merci, Frederique 🌺
Awesome! Thank you!
When my husband and I have gone to Germany to visit his family and friends. We walk all the time,drink beer,eat Spatzle,have butter,but we are not snacking,and come back to U.S. several pounds lighter or the same weight. It's the walking,smaller potions but very satisfying food,and no snacking.
Wonderful advice, Frédérique! We've always enjoyed our trips to France and I absolutely agree with you. We've never gained weight by walking a lot and enjoying traditional French foods there, freshly baked buttery croissant and Quiche Lorraine are my favourites! You're totally right that healthy fats are necessary like pure butter, extra virgin olive oil, avocado oil, and others mentioned. Information on French culture is reliable when coming from authentic French content creators like yourself as there's a video out there that has been posted weeks ago from someone who moved to France spreading misleading content on how French women stay slim claiming in a gross irresponsible manner that they smoke and have eating disorders. You look so fabulous and love your channel. Vous êtes très belle, charmante et chic. Merci beaucoup pour votre conseil ❤
I absolutely agree. I saw this in Spain last year. One thing about the bread…a number of people said that bread at home made them sick but not in Spain. Fresh, no preservatives, no GMO’s, and heavenly delicious. Wine everywhere and alcohol on every corner but I never saw one drunk in 35 days. It’s all moderation.
… ahhhh yes! Lived in Dijon and then Paris for a summer years ago for school- MY LEGS WERE THE BEST SHAPE IN MY LIFE!! … even though one of my favorite memories was stuffing my face w/ the warm crêpes from the street vendors! 😆 sigh… Vive la France! ❤️❤️❤️
Love this! Thanks for being so sweet and not calling American ladies fat slobs or toxic. God bless you and yours!
Good video! I like how you stressed the fact that French people eat very lightly before a special occasion big meal. I would like to see an updated fitness meal routine of yours
Great suggestion!
We call it 'saving myself for the big meal.'
I live in centre of Brussels. I don even have bike. I walk 10-12 km per day.
My diet is Mediterranean very similar to yours - a lot of fresh ingredients cooking at home, a fresh croissant every once in a while but a good salad w lemon juice and olive oil is just so good. Also provides more water to the body. And fiber. And walking everywhere. I have an herb garden in my balcony makes you wanna use them and make good food. Our summer snack is water melon w some feta cheese and during the winter I always make soup so when I feel like something ill make a cup :)) ill try a good wine tho w my meals sounds fun and romantic, sitting alone w good music sipping on a glass of wine
Fabulous
Oh I loved French croissants, I definitely indulged in them but I walked for hours in Paris so I didn't worry about it.
As an Italian, this video resonates with me. I usually keep my diet on the simple side, eating mostly like my grandma would've done. I indulge in something different once a month and every day I eat a sweet thing for breakfast, but I keep my portions controlled. I started to pay attention to my body more after my 30s and I realized many of us are too comfortable with feeling stuffed, lethargic and having a bad digestion after meals. So I decided to eat foods that my body can handle and I stop before feeling full. And I make sure to eat 2-3 fruits and 5 veggies every day, more during the summer. Alcohol is a no for me, it's not worth it, just a glass during Christmas maybe. And I stop eating after 7 PM, it's the lightest meal of my day, otherwise I really can't have a good sleep. I focus on walking and I'm doing pilates as well, and it's something I find sustainable on the long term. In the end, keeping it simple and listening to my body is what matters more to me.
I'm also a Frenchie living abroad and I agree with everything apart from the statement that all French food is butter-based and extremely rich everywhere. I'm from Provence (South-Eastern part of France) where we have a lighter and healthier Mediterranean diet with more grilled fish, olive oil and tons of veggies. French cuisine is very diverse, that's the beauty of it. You drive 300 km away and you'll find they eat more meat and cook with duck fat. But, it's true, all of us have a balanced diet between proteins, carbs and fiber. Also, when we indulge ourselves with a viennoiserie or a feast as described by Frédérique, we will eat less the next meals to compensate.
True but in one video I don’t have enough time to talk about the different cuisines et specialities of each area. 😊
@@ms.frederique Sure. I was more to inform your international audience rather than blaming you. Thank you for taking the time to respond and for making these entertaining videos 😙
✨‼️❤️I’ve followed you for a long time and while I love your videos 💕my favorites are where you discuss what you eat and how. Please do more of these because I think this and beauty are our interest zones❤️‼️✨
I do agree french food is delicious. Yeah I grew up with salad at every meal. I think another thing is preservatives. And a lot of stuff is within walking distance. And portion size is key as well.
Good tips and advice 👍 Make more videos like this please. Maybe how you manage exercise indoor, outdoor, eating before and after exercise, spot, what you drink at social events without alcohol, etc
Toasting loaf white bread reduce sweet carb by 35%
If you freeze before then toasting it's 65%.
great tip x
Everything you need to know about a healthy lifestyle is in this video.
Honestly, this is the best advice I heard ever. And this woman is not even a health expert.
I believe the fact is that due to the hot and cold food at the same time in the stomach, the food isn't digested well because the enzymes working on each type of food is pH and temperature specific so all the nutrients aren't received. This used to happen to me when I was younger so I ate a lot and never got thicker or get a big belly. It didn't at all mean that my thinness was healthy because all the healthy food I was eating wasn't staying in my body. Having headphones, I have known or heard from a health expert is not recommended in terms of earhealth for long periods or when exercising. What is good about ice cream? Just because it looks or tastes nice doesn’t mean it's good. The pasta can be whole wheat or healthy. Right now with gadgets you can even make your own spaghetti with vegetables.
The most detailed part of this talk is about food and grazing between meals bcuz, as we know, great bods are made in the kitchen FIRST , the gym, the walks, the swims,weights etc support an overall healthy outlook. So, the French "secret" comes down to eating right and not snacking . The rest is icing
What you said about salad dressing is an important point. Most commercial dressings are full of fat. Much better to stick with a ribbon of olive oil with lemon juice or vinegar. Add some nuts ( good fat means staying full) Bon appetite! Good video and tips.
yes stay way of them
It used to be like that in NY...all the fun walking and exploring....it is just too dangerous now. I cannot even do it looking beautiful for fear of violence(lately NY women are getting punched randomly in the head). When I was in Paris, I ate it all, lost weight walking and exploring...and I do think the food in Europe is more pure. ❤Thanks for this post. You inspired me to join the new Spa/gym in my new NJ suburb! I hate working out at home...so boring! I am thin..not fat yet...you gave me hope❤ Thank You! Bonsoir!)
I try to keep sweet things to a minimum, ie the weekend. My type of exercise is to dance to music with my headphones and I know I do look funny and everyone laughs at me at home but I don’t care, I know that it’s something I enjoy doing 🙂
i love it xxx enjoy and never stop to have fun! xx
Wow... you are beautiful... I love your energy. I am injured now, though when I was an active athlete I could eat anything in moderation... also while still at home, everything we ate was organic, absolutely no processed food. Thank you for the great advice.
No lies. I live in France as an immigrant and i took my time to understand how it works. French people eat well and healthy but the food is well spaced out and planned but walking trumps it all. It's fantastic 😅😅😅😅😅
This is very good advice. People in the Uk have been persuaded that butter is bad for you and have replaced it with seed oils , this is one of the worst things that we've done. Seed oils arent good for us at all. Thank you for the video, most enjoyable , especially seeing someone who obviously enjoys their food
Thanks for sharing
Awesome video! Your turns of phrase is poetic and wonderfully entertaining when translated into English. The French culture around food sounds incredibly healthy and hearty.
thank you x
Thank You.. This was a pleasure to watch. I also liked your 2024 fashion forecast video and Im happy to see pinks are in since Ive just fallen in love with the softer pinks recently.
Thank you Frederique! You are so wise and elegant as always.
Thank you too!
I have been to France many times. Cannes and Paris.
What I love but always reminded of every time is the incredible self care and self love French have for themselves. I just adore that !
Plus I am a carnivore now so I can’t wait to go back to eat the butter meats and sauces
When I visited France last May, walked, walked and walked.....ate the most delicious and fresh (farm to fork) meals, portioned, and relaxed, unrushed dining. Returned to US and lost 20 pounds, and I changed my lifestyle. Reduced alcohol consumption and nutrition along with physical activities. ❤❤❤
This was great! You are right: movement is the key. I no longer live in Paris (where I ate whatever I wanted and never gained weight), but now back in the US, I find that it is because I walk to work (even going up and down stairs in the metro/subway) is why I tend to lose weight during the week and don't eat much at night -- normally nothing at all at night except a light snack or drink and that's all. I eat a decent breakfast, a big lunch, and light snack before I leave work. So far, at age 55, it is working for me.
Absolutely adore your videos and wish I had a close friend like you! Lived in Europe for 4-years and learned everything as you described in video. I will always treasure experiencing the beauty and classiness of European women :-)
Wow, thank you!
Thank you for sharing. It is all sensible and what I have been mostly doing my entire adult life. I am 58 y/o. I say mostly because, since I am American, there have been times when I have counted calories, weighed myself daily and tried diets. All that ever does is add stress to my life. Moderation and exercise has always been the key for me and I find the best way to know I am a fit size is the way my clothes feel on my body. Thank you for the validation.
What I've learned from you: the sophisticated, quintessential French woman is very approachable. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to your practical, supportive advice. ❤
Wow, thank you!
@noreastah. Frédérique “sophisticated.” Not to my knowledge!!!
Salut Frédérique ma chérie. Enchantée. Je suis Alyson... By the time I revisit France I think menopause visiting me! Thank you for this pertinent information about the French food culture. It seems the frightening symptoms of menopause from your explanation can be managed with doctors care, good judgement and of course rich quality foods and ingredients!
I do not want to dread getting older. I have so much life Left to live and I'm so proud of you and happy and want to share this world making friends as I explore...
We ( in the US) , use to never wear exercise clothes out in public either.
Indeed, just have to look at archives to discover that.
The laid back attitude started in the 80s and never went away; it's like rap music.
Hi Frederique, I am not French but I have always listened to my body - if I know that I´m going to have a huge meal, I eat less a few days before and after. If I´ve eaten too much cheese or eggs, I balance that out with salads or vegetables. That is is key to staying slim and to eat the good things without exploding. lots of love, I love your videos.
I love all of your videos FB, and you just keep being you! As for more content, I would love to see another 9 or 10 piece travel capsule for "One Bag" travel. Thank you for what you do.
Noted!
So balance and moderation, something I've been doing for decades because I love to eat EVERYTHING! Although being over 50, now I'd rather have a bit of weight on than not. I do not like how I look when I'm skinny. It shows in my face and not in a good way. Having said all that, a good night's sleep is the most important thing which I find so hard to do sometimes.
Thank you for the interesting vid!
I do almost all these things, the only thing I'm struggling to add to my routine is the exercise. I have a 1 y/o boy and a 5 y/o girl. Before the boy I was running two times a week and going to the gym. My plan is to go back to my former routine. My diet is pretty good, but you have inspired me to add veggies to every one of my meals. I loved all the advice! I'm subscribing for sure! 😘
You can workout at home. No need for gym if your busy
If you put the boy in the stroller, you and your daughter can take him for a nice walk every day.
I agree with the walking thing. I lived in Paris for 5 years and OMG I walked like crazy
Love your video. Great tips. So important to slow down and enjoy food so that eating can be done intuitively
thank you so much x
What a brilliant video! There's so much in here that is highly beneficial and really wise. I also love your presentation and your way of talking about enjoying food, but sensibly. You are very inspiring.
You never fail to bring a smile. Thanks so much for the tres bon advice.
thank you love x
When I studied in Paris - and I just adored it - the weight simply dropped off on its own because I walked everywhere and ate such great food saving room for dinner with friends. Brunch at weekends was the best and always had petit fours or dessert everyday. I was tiny.