French Women Don't Get Fat：The Secret of Eating For Pleasure

图书标准信息

• 作者 Mireille Guiliano 著
• 出版社 Random House US
• 出版时间 2004-12
• 版次 1
• ISBN 9781400042128
• 定价 186.50元
• 装帧 精装
• 开本 16开
• 纸张 胶版纸
• 页数 272页
• 正文语种 英语

【内容简介】

Stylish,convincing,wise,funny–andjustintime:theultimatenon-dietbook,whichcouldradicallychangethewayyouthinkandlive.

Frenchwomendon’tgetfat,buttheydoeatbreadandpastry,drinkwine,andregularlyenjoythree-coursemeals.Inherdelightfultale,MireilleGuilianounlocksthesimplesecretsofthis“Frenchparadox”–howtoenjoyfoodandstayslimandhealthy.Hersisacharming,sensible,andpowerfullylife-affirmingviewofhealthandeatingforourtimes.

AsatypicallyslenderFrenchgirl,Mireille(Meer-ray)wenttoAmericaasanexchangestudentandcamebackfat.Thatshocksentherintoanadolescenttailspin,untilherkindlyfamilyphysician,“Dr.Miracle,”cametotherescue.ReintroducinghertoclassicprinciplesofFrenchgastronomyplustime-honoredsecretsofthelocalwomen,hehelpedherrestorehershapeandgaveherawholenewunderstandingoffood,drink,andlife.Thekey?Notguiltordeprivationbutlearningtogetthemostfromthethingsyoumostenjoy.Followingherownversionofthistraditionalwisdom,shehaseversincerelishedalifeofindulgencewithoutbulge,satisfyingyenwithoutyo-yoonthreemealsaday.

Nowinsimplebutpotentstrategiesanddozensofrecipesyou’dswearwerefattening,Mireillerevealstheingredientsforalifetimeofweightcontrol–fromtheemergencyweekendremedyofMagicalLeekSouptoeverydaytrickslikefoolingyourselfintocontentmentandpainlessnewphysicalexertionstosaveyoufromtheStairMaster.Emphasizingthevirtuesoffreshness,variety,balance,andalwayspleasure,Mireilleshowshowvirtuallyanyonecanlearntoeat,drink,andmovelikeaFrenchwoman.

Anaturalraconteur,Mireilleillustratesherphilosophythroughtheexperiencesthathaveshapedherlife–asix-year-old’sfirsttasteofChampagne,treksinsearchoftinyblueberries(calledmyrtilles)inthewoodsnearhergrandmother’shouse,anear-spiritualrendezvouswithoystersataseasiderestaurantinBrittany,tonamebutafew.Shealsoshowsusotherwomendiscoveringthewondersof“Frenchinaction,”drawingexamplesfromdozensoffriendsandassociatesshehasadvisedovertheyearstoeatanddrinksmarterandmorejoyfully.

Hereareaculture’smostcherishedandtime-honoredsecretsrecastforthetwenty-firstcentury.Foranyonewhohasslippedoutofherzone,missedtheflighttoSouthBeach,oraccidentallyletacarbpassherlips,hereisabuoyant,positivewaytostaytrim.Alifeofwine,bread–evenchocolate–withoutgirthorguilt?Pourquoipas?,

【作者简介】

BornandraisedinFrance,MireilleGuilianofirstlivedinAmericaasanexchangestudentandcamebackforgoodearlyinherprofessionalcareer.SheispresidentandCEOofClicquot,Inc.whoseheadquartersareinNewYork,andadirectorofChampagneVeuveClicquotinReims.MarriedtoanAmerican,MireillelivesmostoftheyearinNewYorkandmakesfrequenttripstoParisaswellasacrossAmerica.
www.mireilleguiliano.com.