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I’ve heard of French women and their slimness, but Italians?

The Calorie Count blog explains what Italians do in their homes that is different from what I think of as Italian food.

Spaghetti with meatballs

Spaghetti with meatballs

1. Simple breakfasts, just a cup of coffee and a hard roll with some jam.

2. Portion control of pastas, soups and meat. About one cup of pasta or soup is served, and red meat is rarely eaten. They eat more fish and poultry.

3. Heavy on the vegetables with several side dishes rounding out the meal.

Grilled eggplant

Grilled eggplant

4. Leafy green salads end the meal. The salad is dressed simply with olive oil and vinegar.

5. No butter on the table to go with the rolls. I think I’d have to give up the rolls, too.

6. Red wine in moderation. It’s often cut with sparkling water.

7. Fresh fruits, but limited sweets. The Italians are part of a group who think refined sugar is not good for you. Anti-cancer book
In many other European countries, the baked goods are not as sweet as they are here in the states.

In Dr. David Servan-Schriber’s book, Anti Cancer: A New Way of Life he sees refined sugar as a villian, too. It feeds cancer cells and tumors. For more on this book, see Stacey Singer, my colleague’s, On call blog.

8. Lots of walking. In small Italian towns, people walk most places. After dinner, they take a stroll for about an hour. I think I could easily fit into that lifestyle.

9. They linger over lunch and dinner. The meals are unhurried with lots of conversation.

I think Americans have lost the fine art of conversation. We are in too much of a hurry to linger over meals. What do you think? This extreme attention to the food is also part of the so-called French paradox.

And now for the numbers

I had my best walking day on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010
Steps: 11,816
Miles: 5.8


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