tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7427687046428174507.post7322328132207077754..comments2023-05-29T04:07:32.799-07:00Comments on Intuitive Eating: What I Learned in FranceJillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05832602177068743447noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7427687046428174507.post-49203756311110299232012-09-24T07:10:00.036-07:002012-09-24T07:10:00.036-07:00On my first trip to Paris, my pal made coffee in t...On my first trip to Paris, my pal made coffee in the kitchen while I went out to the bakery and got two croissants for each of us. They were so delicious, and we wound up losing weight while we were there, too, from all the walking!Xtreme Englishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07536661018563937509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7427687046428174507.post-62439877566172843412009-05-15T09:00:00.000-07:002009-05-15T09:00:00.000-07:00So I just got done reading "In Defense of Foo...So I just got done reading "In Defense of Food" by Michael Pollan. I wanted to share the things I really liked about the book. There are things that I didn't agree with but some really made sense and have really helped me see food in a different light. The first of the book is a lot of research and philosophy which took me forever to read but I finally got through it. The last half got really practical and gave some great suggestions to applying the research he gave at the beginning. This book was more about how to stay healthy not about dieting. <br />It analysises the Western Diet. Why are so many of cultures getting diabetes, heart disease, and other diseases so much more readily then other cultures who have not Westernized their diets? He really hits this hard with research that is eye opening. <br />Eat whole foods-Don't eat anything your great grandmother wouldn't recognize as food. If you can't read half of the ingredients on a package-it's not that great for you. <br />Avoid Food products that make Health Claims--Don't forget that tans-fat-rich margarine, one of the first industrial foods to claim it was healthier than the traditional food it replaced. Some of the claims can be true but be leary.<br />Shop the Peripheries of the Supermarket and stay out of the middle<br />Get out of the Supermarket whenever possible-meaning shop your farmer' markets which will give you fresher fruits and veggies and support local farmers<br />Eat mostly plants, especially leaves <br />Eat Meals-if we are constantly snacking and sipping while watching TV, driving, cleaning we eat unconsiously. My husband told my kids the other day, we are not cows we are humans. Meaning, our body doesn't need to graze constantly all day. <br />Do ALL your eating at a table-No, a desk is not a table.<br />Don't get your fuel from the same place your car does.-Don't make a habit of picking up snacks at the gas station<br />Try not to eat alone-Research shows that people eat more and faster when they are alone. <br />Consult your gut-Instead of eating with your eyes. The larger the portion, the more we eat; the bigger the container, the more we pour; the closer the bowl of M& M's the more we eat. Food marketers are eager to sell us more food and they use this research to their advantage-don't fall for it. The French people stop eating When they feel full. The Americans on the other hand eat until their plate is clean or when I run out. <br />Eat Slowly<br />Cook and if you can plant a garden<br />I am really trying to do these things and I have felt a huge difference in my health. I still enjoy desserts but I savor it.overlyactivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15186071624034890142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7427687046428174507.post-77318707449901123772009-04-23T11:10:00.000-07:002009-04-23T11:10:00.000-07:00Amy:
I like what you said here. Food should be foo...Amy:<br />I like what you said here. Food should be food. Something to enjoy but not to be worshipped. The French don't worship food to the extreme of the lady on the Oprah show but I do think they show it the respect it deserves, and enjoy it for what it is. Delicious! It's meant to be enjoyed and savored. But, yes we use food for everything other than enjoyment and nourishment. <br /><br />I think Emily is right. We all need to take a trip to Prais together and dig into this a little deeper.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05832602177068743447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7427687046428174507.post-41613159012503850762009-04-23T09:17:00.000-07:002009-04-23T09:17:00.000-07:00I think we should all go on a Parisian field trip ...I think we should all go on a Parisian field trip to find out for ourselves. Who's with me? :)Emily + Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08008099909843550568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7427687046428174507.post-43490702593838672422009-04-21T10:12:00.000-07:002009-04-21T10:12:00.000-07:00I saw this woman on Oprah awhile ago. It was real...I saw this woman on Oprah awhile ago. It was really interesting. Oprah was telling her that when she went to Paris she would not let herself eat a croissant until the last day of her vacation because she was too afraid she would overindulge. The woman was shocked. She said something like "you should have had one everyday and really enjoyed it." The only thing I felt was a bit ridiculous was the profile of a woman who had supposedly followed the principles of the book and had lost alot of weight. The problem with her story was that she had turned the concept into a diet, it seemed very restrictive. For lunch she would set this elaborate beautiful table with china, linens, flowers, and candles. She would eat an apple cut in half with a slice of cheese on each half and a glass of wine. I just remember thinking how silly it seemed. I just want to be at a point were food is food, not something I use to soothe my anxiety and not something that I worship either.Jeff and Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17783653263685175633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7427687046428174507.post-42615196415565734002009-04-19T21:54:00.000-07:002009-04-19T21:54:00.000-07:00overlyactive:
Your book sounds interesting. I have...overlyactive:<br />Your book sounds interesting. I haven't read it, but I have heard of it. I hope you'll share what you learned with us when you're done. Heck, I'll read anything about this subject. Can't wait to have you report.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05832602177068743447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7427687046428174507.post-26911500424455450342009-04-19T20:53:00.000-07:002009-04-19T20:53:00.000-07:00I like this. I just got a book I wonder if you ha...I like this. I just got a book I wonder if you have read. It's called, Mindless Eating. It has so many of these principles about savoring and smaller portions. I would really like your take on it-when you get to it.overlyactivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15186071624034890142noreply@blogger.com