French Women Don’t Get Fat

French Women Don’t Get Fat: At a Glance

It was in 2004 that Mireille Guiliano first became well-known when her book ‘French Women Don’t Get Fat’ was published. Previously, Guiliano was affiliated with the Cliquot champagne company and was quite successful. Mireille believes that French women don’t have as much of a tendency to pack on the pounds because the French take pleasure in their food, savoring it instead of denying it. The following quote from the ‘French Women Don’t Get Fat’ website puts this premise neatly in a nutshell: ‘French women think about good things to eat, American women worry about eating bad things.’

An Internet search will provide lots of excellent information about Guiliano’s book and philosophies, and those who are interested in trying the diet plan can read the book and subscribe to the online plan to receive additional help and support. The website is quite attractive and on it you can find information related to the author, many online tools and features that subscribers may access, and ordering information. It’s too bad that the site does not include any FAQ’s or testimonials, although you can find customer reviews of the book on some retail websites like Amazon.com.

French Women Don’t Get Fat: Facts

Upon enrollment in this plan, one is urged to discard all previous notions of what comprises a weight reduction plan. As a matter of fact, no calorie counting, no restrictions on what can be eaten, and no formal exercise schemes are involved in the French Women Don’t Get Fat plan, so it’s more of a ‘non-diet.’ The premise is that French women, in general, don’t have as much of a tendency to pack on the pounds because they take pleasure in eating good food that is made with quality ingredients, and some sample recipes are provided. You can eat smaller portions, feel fuller and not feel the need to eat too much because the ingredients are of a good, rich quality. As for the issue of exercise, the French are less dependent upon automobiles for transportation; they often walk or use a bicycle to get where they want to go.

People who subscribe to this plan have access to a variety of online tools that are offered by most other diet plans, like weight trackers, daily food logs, personalized meal plans, shopping guides and food related articles. Guiliano is also available to personally respond to any questions that users have, and message boards provide users with support from the dieting community.

The site fails to clearly display the price of the online plan and one must register before even being able to give the fun ‘How French are your eating habits’ quiz a whirl. But if you peruse the terms and conditions section on the website, you can find the pricing structure, which includes a $29.95 enrollment fee and a $19.95 monthly fee, quite a bit more than the cost of like plans.

French Women Don’t Get Fat: Positive Features

• The basis of this plan is the bestselling book by Guiliano.
• The plan lets users dine well and appreciate food without sacrificing any major food categories.
• Because dieters sometimes may need assistance in ‘getting back on track,’ a cleansing Leek soup recipe is provided to help in this endeavor.
• Exercise is to become a daily activity, in this diet plan.
• Community support and weight loss tools are included in the online plan.
• It does not cost a lot to buy the book ‘French Women Don’t Get Fat.’
• From time to time, incentives such as free gifts and subscription discounts are offered on the site.

French Women Don’t Get Fat: Negative Features

• In comparison to like plans, the online version is quite a bit more costly.
• The price of the plan is disguised in the tiny print.
• This diet plan might not be suitable for the typical North American lifestyle.
• It is not known what effects can be made to your health from eating rich and high fat foods.
• If a person wants to lose a great deal of weight, this plan may not be too helpful.
• Vegetarians would not think these meals suitable for them.
• Guiliano is not a licensed medical professional.

French Women Don’t Get Fat: Conclusion

It is not hard to understand why a ‘non-diet’ such as this would be appealing, as consumption of delicious foods is encouraged and exercise is incidental. But it may not help one achieve a slender figure. Plus, since the book was published, many have wondered whether French women are actually thinner than American women, or if that is a fantasy.

Because this plan is more of a novelty than a diet, not to mention the high fees involved, anyone interested in this plan would be wise to purchase the book and follow the pointers presented within.