French Women Don't Get Fat Cookbook (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
I took this book without research thinking it's a chick-lit. I was disappointing when I realized it's actually a "diet book", but decided to give it a chance in any case. It's not a diet book like your typical diet book, it's more of a "life and diet book" as it comes with lots of helpful things. There are no drastic diet changes, just some obvious rules like don't eat and watch tv and diets are not a healthy way to lose weight. So why did I like this book so much despite talking about things I knew? I think I liked the author a lot and the fact that it's a book that had all the obvious things in the same place. Sure, there are many things I disagreed with like her repulse towards exercise but to each her own. And my favourite thing? Indulge in things that give you pleasure, but learn moderation and who wouldn't love a diet book that doesn't ban chocolate and pastry? I typically don't review the cookbooks that I read, but this had so much non-cooking info that it's worthwhile. I didn't read her first book (French Women Don't Get Fat), but plan to now. She wrote very conversationally, and her advice was practical. I liked that the recipes focused on eating fresh and healthy - it's the first diet cookbook I've seen that doesn't include calorie counts! And the illustrations are great.
What do You think about French Women Don't Get Fat Cookbook (2010)?
I know it's a cookbook but it has stories too. I often read cookbooks like novels.
—converse_9422
Liked it, didn't love it...didn't learn much, but there's some nice reminders here.
—chellie
