French Diet
~Blog post #4~
April 20, 2015
By: Jenny Doyle
In France, people are taught at a young age to appreciate fine
foods. They take great pride in their nation’s culinary reputation. They eat
three meals a day with one snack at around 4 PM for the children. Starting with
breakfast, in France, they typically just have a small cup of coffee and
possibly a croissant. That is why it is called a “petit dejeuner” which means
“little breakfast” in French. Next, Lunch is traditionally the biggest meal of
the day. When time allows, it can go on for many hours, and includes wine.
Usually the meal consists of an appetizer, a cheese platter, a soup or salad, a
meat or fish, and to finish off this large meal, a dessert. For dinner, they
usually just have a small meal. Typically it has only a few things like a
sandwich, or yogurt and fruit.
Portions in France are very different then portions in the United States. While in the US, we typically have 3 average meals with snacking in between, in France you would be accustomed to having one extra large meal in the afternoon, and two small meals to start and end your day. Secondly, France eats much less processed food. While we will just stop on the way home from school or work and grab McDonalds, they have fresh cooked meals every day, and make sure to have a balanced breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Overall, in my opinion, France is much healthier than the United States. Not only do they eat just the right portions, but they eat fresh food, and they make sure to have a little bit of everything. It even tastes good!
Portions in France are very different then portions in the United States. While in the US, we typically have 3 average meals with snacking in between, in France you would be accustomed to having one extra large meal in the afternoon, and two small meals to start and end your day. Secondly, France eats much less processed food. While we will just stop on the way home from school or work and grab McDonalds, they have fresh cooked meals every day, and make sure to have a balanced breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Overall, in my opinion, France is much healthier than the United States. Not only do they eat just the right portions, but they eat fresh food, and they make sure to have a little bit of everything. It even tastes good!
"Eating Habits of Americans vs. French People and Europeans." Renegade Health. N.p., 11 July 2013. Web. 23 Apr. 2015.
This was a really interesting post because you used examples and facts to back up your information. I definitely agree with you that French cuisine is much healthier than American cuisine. This was a fun and interesting post. Great Job!
ReplyDeleteThis was a really interesting post because you used examples and facts to back up your information. I definitely agree with you that French cuisine is much healthier than American cuisine. This was a fun and interesting post. Great Job!
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