French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating For Pleasure
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Made staying slim for life seem not so daunting after all (really 3.5)
  • MNReview
  • Everyone should read it
  • Love this book
  • A little condescending but very interesting and PRACTICLE
 French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating For Pleasure
Mireille Guiliano
Manufacturer: Knopf
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

GeneralGeneral | Diets | Diets & Weight Loss | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
Weight LossWeight Loss | Diets | Diets & Weight Loss | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
Weight MaintenanceWeight Maintenance | Diets | Diets & Weight Loss | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
GeneralGeneral | Nutrition | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
GeneralGeneral | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
Similar Items:
  1. French Women for All Seasons: A Year of Secrets, Recipes, and Pleasure French Women for All Seasons: A Year of Secrets, Recipes, and Pleasure
  2. The French Diet: Why French Women Don't Get Fat The French Diet: Why French Women Don't Get Fat
  3. A Guide to Elegance: For Every Woman Who Wants to Be Well and Properly Dressed on All Occasions A Guide to Elegance: For Every Woman Who Wants to Be Well and Properly Dressed on All Occasions
  4. The Fat Fallacy: The French Diet Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss The Fat Fallacy: The French Diet Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss
  5. Joie de Vivre: Simple French Style for Everyday Living Joie de Vivre: Simple French Style for Everyday Living

Accessories:
  1. SlimDelices Quick Slim Tablets, 90 Count SlimDelices Quick Slim Tablets, 90 Count
  2. SlimDelices Chocla Slim Chocolate Squares, 24 Count SlimDelices Chocla Slim Chocolate Squares, 24 Count

ASIN: 1400042127
Release Date: 2004-12-28

Amazon.com

The message of this book could be a blessing or a curse, depending on your perspective. There is no hard science, no clearly-defined plan, and no lists of food to have or have not; instead, you'll find simple tricks that boil down to eating carefully prepared seasonal food, exercising more and refusing to think of food as something that inspires guilt. It's both a practical message and far easier said than done in today's "no pain, no gain" culture.

Author Mireille Guiliano is CEO of Veuve Clicquot, and French Women Don't Get Fat offers a concept of sensible pleasures: If you have a chocolate croissant for breakfast, have a vegetable-based lunch--or take an extra walk and pass on the bread basket at dinner. Guiliano's insistence on simple measures slowly creating substantial improvements are reassuring, and her suggestion to ignore the scale and learn to live by the "zipper test" could work wonders for those who get wrapped up in tiny details of diet. She sympathizes that deprivation can lead straight to overindulgence when it comes to favorite foods, but then, in a most French manner, treats them as a pleasure that needs to be sated, rather than a battle to be fought.

A number of recipes are included, from a weight-loss enhancing leek soup to a lush chocolate mousse; they read more like what you'd find in a French cookbook rather than an American diet book. Most appealingly, these are guidelines and tricks that could be easily sustainable over a lifetime. If you agree that food is meant to be appreciated--but no more so than having a trim waist--these charmingly French recommendations could set you on the path to a future filled with both croissants and high fashion. --Jill Lightner

Amazon Exclusive Video
Click here to watch Mireille Guiliano introduce French Women Don't Get Fat to Amazon customers.

Gather Up Your Friends
Click here to learn how to create your own reading group around French Women Don't Get Fat.


Stuffed Cornish Hens
Serves 4

When I grew up, the holidays always meant lots of visitors and a series of requisite celebratory meals, mostly at lunchtime. This easy dish was always on one of the menus. Mamie was usually busy (what else during late December?) and would make the stuffing in advance so lunch could be ready in less than an hour. The recipe serves a family of four for lunch in style, but double the ingredient portions and obviously you are ready for a full table with guests.

Ingredients:
2 Cornish hens (or poussins)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
3 tablespoons chicken stock
Stuffing:
2 cups water
2/3 cup brown rice
1/2 cup mixed nuts (pine nuts, walnut pieces, whole hazelnuts)
2 tablespoons golden raisins
1/3 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon parsley, freshly minced
1 teaspoon dry herbs (chervil and savory or rosemary and thyme)
Salt and freshly ground pepper

1. For stuffing: Bring water to a boil. Add rice and cook for 15 minutes. Drain and mix well with remaining ingredients. Season to taste and refrigerate overnight.
2. Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Rinse Cornish hens, dry the inside with paper towels, and season. Add stuffing loosely and truss hens. Reserve remaining stuffing in aluminum foil.
3. Put hens in baking dish and brush them with melted butter and other seasonings. Put in oven and baste 10 minutes later with chicken stock. Continue basting every 10 minutes. After the hens have cooked for 20 minutes reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and put the remaining stuffing in a small ovenproof dish. Roast the hens for another 20 minutes. Serve (half a hen per person) immediately with a tablespoon of stuffing on each side of the hen as garnish.
N.B. For a wonderful tête-à-tête romantic dinner, serve one hen each with a vegetable then dessert. I have prepared it successfully to my husband on Valentine's Day. While the hens are in the oven, you have time to concoct a little dessert, et voilà, you can pop a cork of bubbly, sit for candlelight dinner and have your husband serve dessert.

Hot Chocolate Soufflé
Serves 6

During the season of overindulgences—Christmas, New Year and all the festivities in between—there is in our home a succession of store-brought, traditional goodies: Bûche de Noël (yule log), marrons glacés (glazed chestnuts), the 13 desserts of Christmas in Provence. This is not to say that the holidays don't bring out the baker in all of us, but whether it is to give as gifts or to maintain tradition, people do load up with holiday sweets from pastry shops (as I can attest from seeing from the window of our Paris apartment the annual long lines of people outside the pastry shop across the street). When I grew up, however, come New Year's Day, and there was a home-cooked chocolate ritual. Our big festive meal was on New Year's Eve, which left New Year's Day as a quiet, family "recovery" day. (I appreciate some reverse the big meal day… or have one both days.) Anyway, for us, breakfast was well… late (especially for those of us who went partying after dinner), and limited to a piece of toast and a cup or two of coffee. Lunch was mid afternoon and usually made up of leftovers or an omelet, but the first dinner of the year was marked with a special dessert. The simple meal at the end of a week of overindulgences consisted of a light consommé, some greens, cheese, and the chocolate treat. There were no guests, plenty of time, and Mamie was ready for the flourless soufflé. She is a chocoholic and it would be unthinkable to start the year off without chocolate. So, what better way to end the first day of the New Year than with one of her favorite chocolate desserts as both a reward and I'm sure good-luck charm?

Ingredients:
1 cup milk
1 cup unsweetened Dutch cocoa powder
1/3 cup sugar
4 eggs at room temperature
2 tablespoons butter at room temperature
Pinch of salt

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare a 1-quart soufflé mold by lightly buttering it, dusting the insides with sugar and tapping out the excess. Place mold in refrigerator.
2. Pour the milk, cocoa powder and sugar into a heavy saucepan and stir to combine. Bring to a boil over moderate heat while stirring constantly. Reduce the heat and cook while stirring until the mixture thickens (about 10 minutes). Transfer to a bowl and cool slightly.
3. Separate the eggs and stir the egg yolks into the warm chocolate mixture. Stir in the butter.
4. Beat the egg whites until they reach soft peaks. Add the salt and beat until stiff. Whisk half of the egg whites mixture into the chocolate mixture. Fold in the remaining whites gently with a spatula. Pour the mixture in the soufflé mold and smooth the top.
5. Bake in the lower-middle shelf of the oven until puff and brown for about 18 minutes which will give you a soft center. Serve at once with softly whipped cream.

Red Mullet with Spinach en Papillote
Serves 4

Ingredients:
2 teaspoons olive oil
8 fillets of red mullet, about 2 ounces each
1 lb. spinach, washed and dried in a salad spinner
4 teaspoons shallots, peeled and sliced
8 slices of lime
4 tablespoons of crème fraîche
Salt and freshly ground pepper

1. Cut 4 pieces of parchment paper (or aluminum foil) into squares large enough to cover each fillet and leave a 2-inch border all around. Lightly brush the squares with olive oil. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Put the spinach in the center of each square and top it with a tablespoon of crème fraîche. Top with two fillets and add one teaspoon of shallots, two slices of lime. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Fold up the edges to form packets. Put the papillotes on a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes. Serve at once by setting each papillote on a plate.
N.B. You can use sole or snapper instead of red mullet

Pappardelle with Spring Veggies
Serves 4

Ingredients:
12 ounces pappardelle
1 lb. green asparagus
2 cups fresh peas, shelled
2 tablespoons of shallots, peeled and minced
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup of pine nuts, toasted
1 cup freshly grated parmesan
1 cup roughly chopped parsley
Coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper

1. Cut off end of asparagus and blanch in salted water until just tender (about 5 minutes). Blanch peas separately for about 1 minute.
2. In a heavy saucepan, gently sauté the shallots in olive oil until they begin to turn gold. Add peas and asparagus and cook for a few minutes.
3. Cook the pappardelle in boiling water, drain and pour into saucepan. Add pine nuts, parmesan and parsley and season to taste. Serve immediately.

Croque aux Poires
Serves 4

Ingredients:
4 slices of brioche
2 ripe pears
2 tablespoons of sliced almonds
2 tablespoons of honey
1 tablespoon butter
1. Peel the pears and cut into small cubes. Melt butter in a saucepan and sauté the pear cubes for 2-3 minutes.
2. Arrange pear cubes on brioche slices. Cover with honey and almonds. Put under broiler for two minutes watching carefully. Serve warm with a dollop of sour cream or crème fraîche.
A yummy dessert also wonderful for a weekend breakfast or brunch.



Book Description

Stylish, convincing, wise, funny–and just in time: the ultimate non-diet book, which could radically change the way you think and live.

French women don’t get fat, but they do eat bread and pastry, drink wine, and regularly enjoy three-course meals. In her delightful tale, Mireille Guiliano unlocks the simple secrets of this “French paradox”–how to enjoy food and stay slim and healthy. Hers is a charming, sensible, and powerfully life-affirming view of health and eating for our times.

As a typically slender French girl, Mireille (Meer-ray) went to America as an exchange student and came back fat. That shock sent her into an adolescent tailspin, until her kindly family physician, “Dr. Miracle,” came to the rescue. Reintroducing her to classic principles of French gastronomy plus time-honored secrets of the local women, he helped her restore her shape and gave her a whole new understanding of food, drink, and life. The key? Not guilt or deprivation but learning to get the most from the things you most enjoy. Following her own version of this traditional wisdom, she has ever since relished a life of indulgence without bulge, satisfying yen without yo-yo on three meals a day.

Now in simple but potent strategies and dozens of recipes you’d swear were fattening, Mireille reveals the ingredients for a lifetime of weight control–from the emergency weekend remedy of Magical Leek Soup to everyday tricks like fooling yourself into contentment and painless new physical exertions to save you from the StairMaster. Emphasizing the virtues of freshness, variety, balance, and always pleasure, Mireille shows how virtually anyone can learn to eat, drink, and move like a French woman.

A natural raconteur, Mireille illustrates her philosophy through the experiences that have shaped her life–a six-year-old’s first taste of Champagne, treks in search of tiny blueberries (called myrtilles) in the woods near her grandmother’s house, a near-spiritual rendezvous with oysters at a seaside restaurant in Brittany, to name but a few. She also shows us other women discovering the wonders of “French in action,” drawing examples from dozens of friends and associates she has advised over the years to eat and drink smarter and more joyfully.

Here are a culture’s most cherished and time-honored secrets recast for the twenty-first century. For anyone who has slipped out of her zone, missed the flight to South Beach, or accidentally let a carb pass her lips, here is a buoyant, positive way to stay trim. A life of wine, bread–even chocolate–without girth or guilt? Pourquoi pas?

Download Description

“Part Proustian memoir, part guide to living well, part recipe for Miracle Leek Soup, this book announces its distance from the Zone, the Atkins and all the rest on the very first page . . . Even the most skeptical and envious woman will find it hard to hold out against the charms of a beautifully written book that features both chocolate and love as key ingredients in a balanced diet.”–Allison Pearson, The Daily Telegraph (London)
“Mireille Guiliano's book is slender, elegant, well-spoken, sensible, and unembarrassed by the frank embrace of stratagems–just like the French women whom she holds up to the reader to admire and, if we can, to emulate.” –Adam Gopnik, author of Paris to the Moon
“I recognized things from my own French background and discovered quite a bit more. An important and fascinating book for all those people out there who’ve ridden the vicious diet roller coaster to failure.” —Nicole Miller

“Not only delicious, but a true story from one of the greatest ladies in the world.” —Chef Emeril Lagasse

“French Women Don’t Get Fat is not only charming and witty, but useful. It made me want to run out and buy a pound of leeks and a bottle of Champagne!” —Sharon Boorstin, author of Cooking for Love and Let Us Eat Cake


From the Hardcover edition.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Made staying slim for life seem not so daunting after all (really 3.5).......2007-10-11

I started this book before I went to bed one night (I always have to read something before I go to sleep to unwind, though this one kept me up) and finished it upon waking the next morning. It is not worth the new price tag, but definitely worth the read. It's not much of a recipe book (though I found a few worth trying), but more of a pep talk, and a very good one, too, because I am inspired to cut my portions in half (though sans on the champagne--too expensive, not to mention totally unnecessary, but then I don't like the taste of alcohol anyway), eat more fruit, etc. Though recasting is just another word for fasting, it is something I will do the day before I begin my lifestyle change (to clean out my system so that I may start fresh), but my recasting menu will vary somewhat, maybe include several of those new Sunsweet Ones prunes, some fresh watermelon juice perhaps (oh, wait, it's out of season), etc. It's not that I don't like leeks, I've never had them, but I want to start with more familiar foods, foods I know I'll like, or else it'll feel like a diet.

I was expecting, from some of the reviews I read, that Mrs. Guiliano would come across as a snob, but I actually didn't get that from her. She's just right about the way most Americans are, and it's hard to say how lazy they are without sounding insulting. Hey, I work in a grocery store and some customers will take something out of the freezer, but instead of putting it back if they decide they don't want it, they'll just leave it out. How hard is it to open a door? I am American, and I am disgusted by the fatness, laziness and rudeness (not to mention stupidity, but then, that's just stems from laziness sometimes because they'll ask me where something is when all they have to do is look) of some of the American population; I am even more disgusted when I see an obese child drinking a can of soda in the store and when they pass the doughnuts, ask their parents if they can get some and they say yes. I mean, can't they see how fat their kid(s) is(are)? What kills me is that their parents will say it's hereditary because they're fat, too, but then, they shovel all that junk into their bodies as well. I am not saying genetics don't pre-disposition you to a certain extent, but I believe that much more often than not, it's an excuse, because some people are just lucky and others have to work at it.

Anyway, I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I felt like I was taking an imaginary trip to France. I found Mrs. Guiliano's opinion on gyms interesting. I, too, think gyms are a waste of time and money because you can exercise for free and many of those same people who pay for a gym membership are the very ones who drive around for ten minutes trying to squeeze into the closest parking space. I only park close when I'm on a time crunch or if it's late at night and I'm alone. I will admit I'll park close if a slot's available, but, after reading this book, I am going to make more of an effort. I have in the past, I just got lazy.

But, I was thinking about how I dreaded going to the gym because it was so mind-numbingly boring and you have to get dressed, drive there, etc., when I could just jump on the trampoline at home or skip rope or do the hula hoop (which is GREAT for the abs). The Skip-It toy is also fun and really works the calves. If I lived in a two-story house, I would be going up and down the stairs all day (I feel silly on a machine) and if I knew how to ride a bicycle without training wheels, I would ride around the neighborhood (again, it's just not the same in a smelly, stuffy gym as it is outdoors, with the sunshine on my face and the breeze blowing through my hair). I do have a pair of roller-skates though. There's dancing, tennis, water aerobics, etc., etc. There are just so many more fun things to do than work out on a bunch of machines. We do not need special food (i.e. Slimfast, etc.) or fancy, expensive machines to be fit and healthy, not to mention eliminating entire food groups. Eat to live, but live a little. One ounce of real chocolate can provide as much pleasure as a Snickers bar, if we savor it. Just like it's better to consume one tablespoon of real butter than three of the fake stuff. We've become such an artificial society. We're meant to eat fat and work it off, not eat any and be sedentary.

I think it was Mrs. Guiliano's enthusiasm for everything French and her great faith in her Parisian gospel she was sharing that really inspired me. I do, however, still think that for some peoples with slow metabolism, they need to do more than opt to take the stairs or walk across the parking lot whenever possible, even if they are eating French-style.

Though the majority of France is trim, that doesn't necessarily mean they are strong or healthy (I don't know how many of those slender people could run a mile without gasping for breath afterwards), so I take that consideration into account. I am reminded of those women in those Nutra-System (I think those are the ones) commercials who act like the only reason they wanted to lose weight was so they could wear a bikini . I want to be trim not just because I want to look good, but I want to feel good, too.

So...this book was well worth the six bucks (and hardback edition, too) to me, and worth keeping in my library, too, forsaking any trade-in credit I may get back for it. It was an experience.

5 out of 5 stars MNReview.......2007-10-02

Super to have the author read the book (loved her accent). Sounded like a friend talking to you.

5 out of 5 stars Everyone should read it.......2007-09-27

I loved reading this book. It's not just a diet book, or a weight loss book; it's a healthy lifestyle conversion book. Mireille Guiliano keeps you interested with her humor, personal experiences and tasty recipes. This book is not going to give you a quick fix to your weight issues, but will open your eyes to why you (and the American population) are overweight. It is a source of inspriation and helpful hints to make lifestyle changes. I highly recommend it as a fresh weight loss remedy and cultural read.

4 out of 5 stars Love this book.......2007-09-11

Its refreshingly different perspective from Cosmo and other women's magazines! You will not drop 10 pounds in 10 hours, its about balance and enjoying your life.
Great recipes, well written, simply lovely.
I gave this book to a friend for her birthday, I don't think she knew what to make of it. Give it a shot, you will like it!

5 out of 5 stars A little condescending but very interesting and PRACTICLE.......2007-09-10


"French Women..." have many common threads with Can We Live 150 Years? by another European author, Mr. Tombak. French Women reads more like a novel, and it is also very appealing visually. Sometimes, however, it feels a little condescending... On the contrary, I don't actually like the cover of Can We Live", but it is much more comprehensive and detailed in respect to giving you advice for a healthy life style. The common ideas in both books are:
1. eating only fresh ingredients, drinking a lot of water
2. enjoying the process of eating, chewing well (Tombak), celebrating each meal (Guiliano)
3. eating all kind of foods, not following any fad diets
4. eating a lot of vegetables and fruits
5. using your muscles, exercising
6. focusing on pleasure of foods and life in general
7. changing your diet according to the season
8. eating in small potions, not overindulging ...
The list goes on. Most importantly: LOVING YOUR MEALS WHILE USING COMMON SENSE AT THE SAME TIME. I like "French Women..." for the pleasure of reading but I prefer "Can We Live 150..." for the comprehensive, detailed approach to nutrition, longevity and healthy life style.
The French Diet: Why French Women Don't Get Fat
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Nothing new stilling ideas
  • Informative
  • This is the REAL way to lose weight
  • The French Diet
  • Great for diabetics
 The French Diet: Why French Women Don't Get Fat
Michel Montignac
Manufacturer: DK ADULT
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

GeneralGeneral | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
FrenchFrench | European | Regional & International | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
GeneralGeneral | Diets | Diets & Weight Loss | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
Low FatLow Fat | Diets | Diets & Weight Loss | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
Weight LossWeight Loss | Diets | Diets & Weight Loss | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
Similar Items:
  1. French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating For Pleasure French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating For Pleasure
  2. Eat Yourself Slim: Adapted for North America Eat Yourself Slim: Adapted for North America
  3. Slim Forever - The French Way Slim Forever - The French Way
  4. The Fat Fallacy: The French Diet Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss The Fat Fallacy: The French Diet Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss
  5. Joie de Vivre: Simple French Style for Everyday Living Joie de Vivre: Simple French Style for Everyday Living

Accessories:
  1. Tanita BC533 Glass Innerscan Body Composition Monitor Tanita BC533 Glass Innerscan Body Composition Monitor
  2. Luna Bars, Nutz Over Chocolate, 1.69-Ounce Bars (Pack of 15) Luna Bars, Nutz Over Chocolate, 1.69-Ounce Bars (Pack of 15)

ASIN: 075661578X

Amazon.com

Eating the right foods in the proper order leads to pleasurable and healthy living, promises Michel Montignac, in The French Diet. His urgent message to Americans: scrap the USDA Food Guide Pyramid and embrace the Glycemic Index (GI)--a standard ranking system he uses to separate "good" carbohydrates from "bad," based on how quickly foods release glucose into the bloodstream. Montignac theorizes that pairing low-GI foods with good fat (like olive oil), and eating foods in a specific order, is a habit that the famously lean French have long practiced. Says Montignac, this diet is neither low-carb nor low-fat; instead, it is "the right-carb and the right-fat diet."

Consider the logic: eat three square meals a day, based on the food-combining rules provided; make lunch—not dinner—the biggest meal (don't worry about calories); avoid sugar, regular coffee, and the wrong fats. Snacks? No need. Snacking is a poor habit practiced by those whose regular meals don't contain sufficient metabolic staying power; following Montignac's system should solve that problem. Drink wine or champagne--but only in moderation, and only after meals. Montignac's sample menus and 80 recipes feature smart breakfasts, indulgent lunches, dinner entrees, and fruity or chocolaty desserts. He also includes meatless options, but double-check the ingredients before launching into a dish marked "Vegetarian Appropriate;" one such recipe begins with 1/3 pound chopped slab bacon.--Liane Thomas

Amazon.com Exclusive Content
Michel Montignac shares a mouth-watering entrée and two decadent desserts from his personal weight loss and weight maintenance recipe book, exclusively with Amazon.com customers. Bon appétit!

Chicken with Apples and Cider Cream
Phase 1 and Phase 2 (appropriate for both weight loss and weight maintenance)
Serves 5
Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour 40 minutes

One 3-pound free range chicken
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 pounds apples, peeled and coarsely chopped
3/4 cup apple cider
1 cube chicken bouillon
3/4 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons goose fat or olive oil (See Note)
salt, freshly ground pepper, cayenne, and ground cinnamon, to taste

Preheat the oven to 425º

Brush the chicken with a tablespoon of goose fat (or olive oil). Season with the salt, pepper, and cayenne, and place in a roasting pan. Roast for approximately 1 hour 40 minutes, or until juice runs clear.

Meanwhile, heat the remaining tablespoon of goose fat (or olive oil), and sauté the chopped apples, stirring regularly, for about 10 minutes, until the apples are softened. Season liberally with salt, pepper, and cinnamon. Reserve.

To make the cider cream sauce, boil the cider in a saucepan and reduce by three quarters. Add the chicken bouillon cube and dissolve well. Then add the heavy cream. Bring to a boil and turn off the heat. Correct the seasoning if necessary. After the chicken has roasted for about 1 hour 15 minutes, arrange the apples around the chicken in the roasting pan.

When ready, cut up the chicken, coat with the reheated cream of cider and serve with the cinnamon apples.

Note: Goose fat is available in some specialty gourmet shops and can also be ordered from gourmet supply stores online. If you are unable to find it, substitute olive oil.

Chocolate Mousse
Phase 2 (appropriate for weight maintenance)
Serves 6-8
Preparation: 25 minutes
Chilling time: at least 6 hours

14 ounces dark chocolate (at least 70% cacao content)
4 teaspoons instant coffee
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons rum (optional)
zest of 1 orange (organic preferred)
8 eggs
1 pinch of salt

Break the chocolate into pieces and place in a double boiler. Mix the coffee with 1/2 cup of water and the rum, and add to the chocolate. Melt the chocolate, stirring constantly over low heat. If the mixture is too solid, add a bit of water. When the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth, remove the saucepan from the stove.

Add half of the orange zest to the pot and stir. Separate the eggs into two mixing bowls—the egg whites in one, the egg yolks in another. Whip the egg whites, along with a pinch of salt, until stiff. Add the chocolate to the egg yolks, stirring until the mixture has a smooth consistency. Gently fold this mixture into the egg whites. Make sure the egg whites are well incorporated and no chocolate is left at the bottom of the bowl.

You can either leave the mousse in the mixing bowl, first cleaning the rim, or transfer it to a serving bowl or to small individual bowls. Sprinkle the remaining grated orange peel over the mousse and cool in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours.

Raspberry-Yogurt Ice Cream
Phase 1 (appropriate for weight loss)
Serves 4
Preparation: 15 minutes
Freezing time: at least 8 hours

1 cup low-fat yogurt
1 1/4 cups (about half of a pint basket) raspberries, fresh or frozen
1 large egg white, beaten until stiff
In a blender, puree the yogurt and raspberries. Pour the puree into a large ice-cube tray and leave in the freezer for at least 8 hours.
Cut the frozen mixture into small pieces with a knife. Puree again in the blender.
Add the stiffly beaten egg white and mix thoroughly.
Serve immediately.

Book Description

The French have the lowest average body weight per capita in the western world, and yet they eat famously well. Montignac explains in The French Diet that this not only has to do with which foods the French choose to eat, but their quality, freshness, and most importantly, the way that they are combined. Although the book is based on the concept of glycemic index (GI), which other diet books discuss, The French Diet is the only book that provides the net GI values of combined foods. Already a phenomenon for years in Europe, Montignac's dieting methods have been helpful to tens of thousands of people around the world who have achieved impressive and long-lasting results and reduced their risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The diet has also found a celebrity following among devotees like singer Kylie Minogue and fashion designer Christian Lacroix.

Written for a range of readers, from those who dine out frequently, to yo-yo dieters, to those who don¹t want to give up wine or "the good life" but who do want to lose weight, The French Diet reveals the secret to living, eating, and looking like the French with this delicious, deprivation-free diet.

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Nothing new stilling ideas.......2007-06-20

Just still idea from other book the book that I actually was lookingis by for and i got this by mistake

4 out of 5 stars Informative.......2007-02-08

This book was quite informative. I was very focused and clear.
The plan is easy. the only issue is the lists of food are not all inclusive of american foods. Overall it was a quick easy read.

5 out of 5 stars This is the REAL way to lose weight.......2006-06-20

My husband and I have tried every diet known to man (and woman). All have had some flaw or another that made them difficult to maintain (boring, expensive, just plain hungry). This diet focuses on Glycemic Index, so many carbs and fats are acceptable. The diet is very easy to follow long term, we don't get hungry, and many of the recipes included are really good! We even eat chocolate and drink wine... regularly!!! And we have each lost about 15 pounds in the 3 months we have been following this plan. This is a great plan for long term success, and is our new way of eating. It's not an instant weight loss program, but finally one we have found that we can comfortably follow for the long term and lose weight consistently.

5 out of 5 stars The French Diet.......2006-03-24

The information in this book was direct & to the point in leading people to make healthy, dietary changes in one's life that are not too extreme & has been very helpful for me. I like that there are recipes included as well. This eating regimine is something one can easily do as a lifestyle change. I liked this type of diet as I don't need to focus on food or what I will be eating next as has happened with other diets.

5 out of 5 stars Great for diabetics.......2005-12-02

I purchased this book 4 years ago under the title "Eat Yourself Slim" after visiting my family in Canada where this book was popular. Following this diet was easy, I was never hungry, I lost weight. The best news was that as a diabetic on medication, 3 months later my diabetis was under control, no more pills and my doctor was amazed. Highly recommend it.
2 Books: Japanese Women Don't Get Old or Fat: Secrets of My Mother's Tokyo Kitchen / 2) French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating For Pleasure (by Mireille Guiliano) (Unboxed Set of Books)
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		2 Books: Japanese Women Don't Get Old or Fat: Secrets of My Mother's Tokyo Kitchen / 2) French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating For Pleasure (by Mireille Guiliano) (Unboxed Set of Books)
    Naomi Moriyama , Mireille Guiliano , and William Doyle
    Manufacturer: various
    ProductGroup: Book
    Binding: Hardcover
    ASIN: B000WJQ756

    Product Description

    2 Books: Japanese Women Don't Get Old or Fat: Secrets of My Mother's Tokyo Kitchen / 2) French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating For Pleasure (by Mireille Guiliano) (Unboxed Set of Books), Shipped in one package to save on shipping costs.
    The French Diet (The Secrets of Why French Women Don't Get Fat)
    Average customer rating: Not rated
      		The French Diet (The Secrets of Why French Women Don't Get Fat)
      Michel Montignac
      Manufacturer: DK Publishing
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback
      ASIN: 0739462091
      French Women Don't Get Fat - The Secret Of Eating For Pleasure
      Average customer rating: Not rated
        		French Women Don't Get Fat - The Secret Of Eating For Pleasure
        Mireille Guiliano
        Manufacturer: Alfred A. Knopf
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Hardcover
        ASIN: B000V2KP52
        French Women Don't Get Fat - The Secret of Eating for Pleasure
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		French Women Don't Get Fat - The Secret of Eating for Pleasure
          Mireille Guiliano
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Audio CD
          ASIN: B000SO6P4S

          Product Description

          3 CD's. No pamphlet or recipe cards
          French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            		French Women Don't Get Fat: The Secret of Eating for Pleasure
            Mireille Guiliano
            Manufacturer: CHATTO & WINDUS
            ProductGroup: Book
            Binding: Hardcover
            ASIN: B000OLN0NE
            French Women for All Seasons: A Year of Secrets, Recipes, & Pleasure
            Average customer rating: Not rated
              		French Women for All Seasons: A Year of Secrets, Recipes, & Pleasure
              Mireille Guiliano
              Manufacturer: audible.com
              ProductGroup: Book
              Binding: Audio Download
              ASIN: B000K7KJS6
              Random House Audio.(Twisted)(The Godfather Returns)(Demon Rumm)(Learning To Sing)(The Long Goodbye)(Delivered From Distraction)(Hot Flash Club Strikes ... Review): An article from: Library Bookwatch
              Average customer rating: Not rated
                		Random House Audio.(Twisted)(The Godfather Returns)(Demon Rumm)(Learning To Sing)(The Long Goodbye)(Delivered From Distraction)(Hot Flash Club Strikes ... Review): An article from: Library Bookwatch
                Gale Reference Team
                Manufacturer: Midwest Book Review
                ProductGroup: Book
                Binding: Digital

                Online BooksOnline Books | Books & Reading | Literature & Fiction | Subjects | Books
                ASIN: B00096YXXU
                Release Date: 2007-07-11

                Book Description

                This digital document is an article from Library Bookwatch, published by Thomson Gale on February 1, 2005. The length of the article is 558 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

                Citation Details
                Title: Random House Audio.(Twisted)(The Godfather Returns)(Demon Rumm)(Learning to Sing)(The Long Goodbye)(Delivered from Distraction)(Hot Flash Club Strikes Again)(French Women Don't Get Fat)(Son of a Wanted Man)(Life Expectancy)(Brief Article)(Book Review)
                Author: Gale Reference Team
                Publication: Library Bookwatch (Newsletter)
                Date: February 1, 2005
                Publisher: Thomson Gale
                Page: NA

                Article Type: Book Review, Brief Article

                Distributed by Thomson Gale
                2-book Set; French Women Don't Get Fat & French Women for All Season By Mireille Guiliano
                Average customer rating: Not rated
                  		2-book Set; French Women Don't Get Fat & French Women for All Season By Mireille Guiliano
                  Mireille Guiliano
                  ProductGroup: Book
                  Binding: Hardcover
                  ASIN: B000UG318C

                  Product Description

                  2 book set

                  Books:

                  1. Fruits Basket, Vol. 16
                  2. Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
                  3. Gravitation, Vol. 8
                  4. Hamptons Havens: The Best of Hamptons Cottages and Gardens (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens)
                  5. Handbook of Modern Sensors: Physics, Designs, and Applications (Handbook of Modern Sensors)
                  6. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
                  7. History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
                  8. History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
                  9. History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
                  10. History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

                  Books Index

                  Books Home

                  Recommended Books

                  1. Employee Benefits Law
                  2. The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey
                  3. Holy Image, Hallowed Ground
                  4. More Than Sex: Reinventing The Black Male Image: Reinventing the Black Male Image
                  5. Spectacle
                  6. The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness
                  7. The Colonel and Little Missie: Buffalo Bill, Annie Oakley, and the Beginnings of Superstardom in Ame
                  8. How to Draw Trees
                  9. May the Circle Be Unbroken: An Intimate Journey Into the Heart of Adoption
                  10. Adolf Hitler: His Family, Childhood, and Youth