Mireille Guiliano created this diet and she recommends concentrating on the enjoyment of food. It is based on the rule that a healthy figure can be maintained by adopting the lifestyle patterns and diet of French women. She recommends eating slowly, quality over quantity and to stop eating when satisfied.
The Basics of the French Women Diet
She recommends eating breakfast daily and eating three meals a day, so that the metabolism works at a steady rate. She also recommends the use of vegetables and fruits in large amounts and fresh spices and herbs to add flavor. She suggests preparing most of the meals at home to have awareness and control about the foods, which you are eating. The book contains recipes, which show we can eat delicious food and still lose weight.
Wine is recommended but only with meals, and with an additional glass of water. Guiliano suggests that it is more pleasurable to indulge in one piece of the finest chocolate, rather than a dozen candy bars.
The French Women Diet Secrets
To start weight loss, Guiliano shares a secret recipe of French women, "Magical Leek Soup". It is the only food to be eaten over the full weekend. Drinking leek soup for a weekend, and lots of water, acts as a diuretic, which helps in quick weight loss and also acts to reset the appetite.
The first 3 months contains adjusting the emotional and mental attitude towards food. During this time you can check imbalances in your diet and remove disturbing foods from your diet. It is all about choosing your indulgences wisely.
After 3 months you will have lost at least half of your target weight amount, and adapted to a new way of eating and thinking about food.
Sample Diet Plan
Summer Menu
Breakfast
65 g Muesli with blueberries
Coffee or tea
Lunch
120g Raspberries
Calorie-free beverage
Dinner
Glass of white or red wine
Grilled chicken with rosemary
Fennel gratin
Dessert
Grilled peaches with lemon thyme
Exercise Recommendations
Structured exercise is not required, but readers are advised to increase movement in daily life activities.
Pros
- Recommends a large amount of fruit and vegetables
- Eating yogurt daily provides calcium and helps to increase fat loss and muscle maintenance while dieting
- Contains a variety of foods, which removes the risk of diet boredom
- No deprivation
- Increases awareness about portion control and eating
Cons
- May not appeal to those people who like calorie counting and carefully constructed plans
Conclusions
This diet is good for those people who have tired other diets and given up because of the feeling of deprivation. She gives advice that will help to make positive changes that can become a permanent lifestyle, rather than a temporary diet.
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