a nation famous for foie gras, thousands of cheeses, tartiflette and fondue

You want to know why French girls are not fat but always seem to be eating delicious food? Well, is not complicated - they just eat very small portions! Many nutritionists and diet experts like to refer to the reason why French women are so slim as being the French Paradox thus making out that there is some sort of complicated possibly genetic or lifestyle factor which means the French women have an advantage over other European women.

Another thing which French women do not do is consume diets food. Yes, they may have a salad and lots of legumes but they will make them taste pretty good. You should never forget that the countries which are most famous for their cuisine tend to be the countries which have the lowest rates of obesity.

For example think of Italy, China and Japan all of which have thousands of restaurants in the UK. The Italians and the French are the slimmest people in Europe and the Chinese and the Japanese only seem to be having a problem with obesity in the areas where western fast food is catching on.

You would never believe that a nation famous for foie gras, thousands of cheeses, tartiflette and fondue could produce slim women who actually love to eat and talk about food.

There is a lot to be said for eating small amounts of quality food because feeling satisfied with what you eat is not just a physical satisfaction for also a psychological one. Making yourself a promise to only consume food which tastes delicious rather than just eating middle of the road cuisine could make a big difference to how you feel about food and could prevent you from snacking out of boredom. Food boredom for some individuals is a major cause of obesity.

If you are not enjoying your food you can't really be enjoying your life!