The orchids are stunning. I love that choice! I am sure I have a seen that book but can't place where/ when. Going to check it out.
05 abr. 21 por el miembro: jengetfit123
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Lovely, both the orchids and book. We can always keep learning and use new techniques to stay healthy. 💕
05 abr. 21 por el miembro: _bec_ca
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Those orchids are astounding!
05 abr. 21 por el miembro: she_loves
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Wow! I’ve never seen orchids like that. Beautiful!!
05 abr. 21 por el miembro: Gib_GJ
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Obviously I'm not French. I enjoyed the book years ago, but couldn't stick with it. I didn't have enough discipline.
05 abr. 21 por el miembro: Snowwhite100
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05 abr. 21 por el miembro: cstrutz
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I passed up the orchids last month and opted for buying olive oil and whatevers that I could have gone without. This time I bit it. They will live waaaaayyyyy longer than any foodstuff I could have bought. Plus they just bring me joy!
05 abr. 21 por el miembro: JustBananas
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Snowwhite -- the book's basic principle is CICO, but insists on French staples like soup, organic fruits & veggies, fresh bakery bread, cheese and wine! on a daily basis. Regular exercise -- especially walking for errands -- is mandatory. Big emphasis on adopting the French/European entire lifestyle. It would be hard to follow if one cannot shrink those portion sizes.
05 abr. 21 por el miembro: JustBananas
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05 abr. 21 por el miembro: Diana 1234
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I once.had a friendship with a French couple who were both great cooks. What they did that was so unAmerican like was to linger over their meal slowly eating, chewing well, pausing briefly to speak and savoring the meal. I remember not small portions but sort of normal, but, when they started to feel full they just STOPPED. often did not clean their plate but did not pile it high to begin with. And, they most often had a very small tasty dessert when I was there. I agree the joy of the flowers will outlast the food.
05 abr. 21 por el miembro: Kenna Morton
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I think I read that book many years ago... very inspiring, I still eat only tiny deserts if at all
06 abr. 21 por el miembro: cindylynnwho
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Kenna -- your French mates sound typical of Europeans. I am probably the slowest eater in America; it takes me 2 hours sometimes! Most people I've eaten with take huge bites and act as if they will catch on fire if they don't clear their plates in under 5 minutes. 🏁🏁⚡⚡
06 abr. 21 por el miembro: JustBananas
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Amazingly beautiful orchids! 😍
06 abr. 21 por el miembro: lonniehuffman
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Cindy -- you hit it on the size portions. They eat bread, cheese and chocolate (and yes, the book encourages it), just only a fraction of what Americans would consume. The idea of a two-bite dessert is right on the nose.
06 abr. 21 por el miembro: JustBananas
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those flowers are beautiful!
06 abr. 21 por el miembro: Today75B
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Lonnie -- they're nothing like your desert flowers, but I get a kick out of the baby blue in them.
06 abr. 21 por el miembro: JustBananas
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Beautiful flowers. Read the book many years ago, and afraid to say that I was not a fan (couldn't get past the typical idealization and romaticization of Frenchness for a foreign market), but the advice isn't bad. Hope you enjoy it more than I did.
06 abr. 21 por el miembro: LaughingChevre
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Chevre -- the French WOE isn't for everyone, but I love trying out new ideas. My WOE is snippits from many different books where I found a good habit that was easy to adopt. At 122 lbs, it appears as though you've found a WOE that you can maintain -- and that's the goal, isn't it? Hopefully I can drop the last 15 pounds -- and maintain -- with this plan!
06 abr. 21 por el miembro: JustBananas
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JB, I'm not sure. 116lbs is more ideal for me but I'm in no rush to get there. Long-term, it will be about finding the balanced between two contradictory parts of my personality: analytical with a need for control, and intuitive. More intuitive eating will require deeper knowledge and letting some foods fall into the "extremely occasional" or "extremely tiny portion" which I'm not ready to do. Did you try the leek soup semi-fast she recommends at the beginning of the book?
06 abr. 21 por el miembro: LaughingChevre
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I'm actually buying the leeks today! I'm not a good faster, but I love leeks, so hopefully it won't be so hard. Also, your bio says your goal is 130, so I just assumed you were in maintenance mode. Are you about 5'2 or 5'3"?
06 abr. 21 por el miembro: JustBananas
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