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Description edit
Stylish, convincing, wise, funny–and just in time: the ultimate non -diet book, which could radically change the way you think and live. French women don’t get fat, but they do eat bread and pastry, drink wine, and regularly enjoy three-course meals. In her delightful tale, Mireille Guiliano... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
- - Eat well, stay trim, feel beautiful, Viva France!
First Sentence edit
Whatever the state of Franco-American relations - admittedly a bit frayed from time to time - we should not lose sight of the singular achievements of French civilization.
Table of Contents edit
Ouverture
1. Vive l'amerique: The Beginning...I am Overweight
2. La fille prodigue: Return of the Prodigal Daughter
3. Short-term Recasting: The First Three Months
4. The Tales of the Three Cs
Entr'acte: Stabilization and Eating for life
5. Il faut des rites
6. The Seasons and the Seasonings
7. More Recipes that will Fool You
8. Liquid Assets
9. Bread and Chocolate
10. Moving Like a French Woman
11. States of Desire
12. Life Stages
12 bis. The Plan for Life
Index
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Favorite French Cookbooks. (community list)
This book is in Amanda's Favorite Cookbooks. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Mireille Guiliano (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 4, 2005
ISBN: 1-4000-4212-7
Page Count: 272
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 4, 2005
ISBN: 1-4000-4212-7
Page Count: 272
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: RM222.2.G785
- Dewey: 613.25
Subjects edit
- Books › Health, Mind & Body › Diets & Weight Loss › Diets › Weight Maintenance
- Books › Health, Mind & Body › Diets & Weight Loss › Diets › Weight Loss
- Books › Health, Mind & Body › Personal Health › Healthy Living
- Books › Health, Mind & Body › Self-Help › Happiness
- Books › Health, Mind & Body › Nutrition
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