I'm French and here are the SHOCKING REASONS French Women Stay Slim - how to lose weight

The worst part of the food industry in America is that even the natural food like fruit and vegetables are genetically modified to be sweeter and have pesticides and preservatives to last longer and look better, these screw up your hormones and metabolism. It’s extremely hard to eat healthy here. The supermarket is full of corn syrup and aspartame. When I have been in Europe my skin dramatically improves and my stomach disappears. The problem here are all the lobbying and greedy politicians. It’s all about corporate greed. It’s the same with the pharmaceutical, the weapons, education, etc. And the regular citizens are okay with this, they accept it and defend it as if it’s normal. And the advertising on miss information is awful. There’s a big lack of responsibility and accountability in this country.

I’m a 64-year old American and my mother was a pioneer in healthy eating. She didn’t buy anything processed and taught me to only “shop the perimeter” of the supermarket. In American supermarkets, the interiors are filled with processed, junky foods, while the perimeter has only produce (fruits, veggies, nuts), meat/poultry/fish, dairy and bread. We ate only sourdough bread for the simple reason that it’s the only bread made without any sugar. Other American breads tastes like cake, it’s disgusting, they are packed with sugar. Even prepared mayonnaise has sugar in it here, it turns my stomach! Sugar is so unhealthy that it meets the definition for a human toxin, or poison.

My Grandmother was French - Parisian. She had anorexia most of her life and she passed those eating disorders onto her children. This was also at a time when you couldn't obtain processed foods. Having lived myself for a year in Paris, there was a social stigma to being anything other than skinny. We went into a boutique on one occasion ..... I was 5' tall and under 100lbs ..... The sales person looked me over and said .... "I have some things for you but not for your huge friend". My friend was 5' 8" and 154lbs. It was very normal for the other female doctors to share one croissant between 2 or 3 of us ..... And then nothing else until dinner around 8.00pm. And it is still very common to see cigarettes everwhere. The great positives however, were fresh, great quality food everywhere. Really good portion control. Walking wherever possible. My French Great Aunt taught me the two teaspoon dessert trick ..... And it absolutely works. And by the way, you shouldn't really claim to be "all natural" when you have had a boob job. I am well aware that French women hate to admit to any work being done, and I wouldn't normally call another woman out, but in this instance it is a bit hypocritical.

I am an American and I cook at home and live a healthy lifestyle. I don’t like it when people form stereotypes about each country . Assuming that ALL Americans eat bad food is wrong !! There are many Americans who eat healthy and work out and live a healthy lifestyle . Also there are heavy set people in France in the country side , not everyone lives in Paris … 🙄🙄🙄

1. French women are the shortest in Europe. They are very petite. 2. Many of them smoke. I was just in Montreal, it’s the same. 3. American food is highly processed, but the rich people are not fat at all. 4. Costco has the best grass feed cheeses, organic seeds and nuts, Avocado and olive oil, organic eggs, wild salmon and halibut, avocado mayo, organic honey and dates, etc.

Hello. American here. I fully agree that American food culture is unhealthy and not sustainable. Our portions are too big, produce is extremely expensive and unattainable for those who are making minimum wage, and there's an excess of ultra-processed foods. Obviously, I can't speak on behalf of an entire Nation, but I don't believe I've ever heard anyone claim that Parisians have eating disorders or anything akin to it. Also, plenty of Americans do take health seriously. Unfortunately, it is a privilege to afford/access healthy food. Those in upper-middle-class families and higher incomes don't blink an eye at spending four dollars for an organic avocado, that's simply not feasible for the rest of us. I do understand that we have an obesity health crisis, but a lot of this is generational and due to poverty/food deserts/etc. Remember, the US is not a monolith.

I am 57 and I don’t know a single American that has ever said anything about French women having eating disorders. In fact, I don’t know a single American that has talked about France or French people at all. However, I agree with the eating habits of the French, especially the part of taking the time to enjoy their meals. I like that a lot.

I am American, and my recent two-week trip to Europe was life-changing. The differences in food quality and health regulations were striking. In Paris and other parts of Europe, I didn't see any overweight people, and the food was much healthier compared to the fast food culture in America. It's concerning that in the U.S., unhealthy food is often cheaper than healthy options. This isn't to criticize my country, but it seems driven by factors like money, greed, and lifestyle. The lack of reliable public transport outside major cities also contributes to our sedentary habits. I'm looking forward to traveling to Europe again. It was amazing to see how much they prioritize the well-being of their citizens, unlike in America.

Ive seen plenty of overweight French people. Maybe not so much in Paris, but then NYC you see a lot more younger thinner people too.

Not all American’s eat this way.❤

You forgot the stereotype about how the French don’t bathe and smell. Or that you all are hairy and don’t shave ? Maybe you can make a video about that ?

I’ve been to Europe a thousand times. Im American. Ever been to an American gym? We work out much more than Europeans. At 61, 5’4” and weigh 100lbs. Five children. And have been going to gym 6 days a week for 50 yrs. It started when I was 10, doing gymnastics. I haven’t stopped. We aren’t all fat and lazy.

Obviously French women have a very high opinion of themselves. There are a lot of American beauties.

Hello, as a Canadian we have a lot of processed foods here too, USA is a strong trading partner and neighbour. But, for the most part we have very different eating habits compared to our neighbours to the south, especially our portion sizes. Last summer we were in Paris, the patios were full of French smokers, it really affected me, as I have terrible allergies to cigarette smoke; it became a place I had to avoid sitting. In Vancouver smoking near restaurants is banned, as well as at city parks. It’s great!

I’m American and have lived in France & traveled extensively, currently living in the US. While the US and Europe in general are very different in how we think about food in particular and lifestyle, some of these things you’re saying about America are just not true. I will 100% give you the fact that sugar is in everything and we have a lot of processed food, that’s accurate. But there is also access to fresh, real food. The real fresh food, however, is generally more expensive than processed crap. Given that you mentioned, you’ve lived in the US, I’m guessing that you have experienced that. At least when I was living in Europe, I found that the real, fresh food was more affordable than the processed junk food. Not sure if that’s still the case, maybe you could tell us. Now, do I believe that it meets the standards of the food quality in most of Europe? In my opinion, no, it does not. But we don’t all sit around eating burgers and fast food all the time. More than we should yes but all of the time no. And I do not know where this notion of Americans sitting around eating 17 meals is coming from. Frankly, that’s just BS that some guy on the Internet decided he was going to spout because it got him views. As far as people believing French women have eating disorders, people here are obsessed with French women’s diets. I can guarantee you that the number of people who believe French women have some sort of eating disorder is very low. I have no issue with you bringing up the shortcomings of America; all countries, America and France alike, have pros and cons. But at least be accurate and fair with your information.

“I don’t eat sugar…I just eat a little plate of desserts when I’m craving sugar. I don’t drink coffee…I just have one coffee in the morning…?” Maybe there’s something missing in translation…

I have enjoyed your content in the past and lived in Europe (Rome) for 18 years, staying in Paris often. I found this video to be very stereotypical, not only about women in the US but about women in Paris as well. US women are not all fat and eating unhealthy foods, snacking all day long and drinking cola. Parisian women are not all slim and eating no sugar. I don’t feel—on both sides—it is necessary to stereotype and put down another culture in order to uplift our own.

Americans do not consider pizza and quesadillas healthy lol. What is this girl talking about ?

I never like being skinny, even when I was skinny. I took weight-on to gain wait. I like having hips and butt, not bones, I had those,. Now I am not fat, but I could lose a few pound. So not everyone wants to be like Popeye and his girl friend Olive Oyl or like Twiggy. A skinny body is not for everybody., but we all should strive for a healthy body. Thank you very much!

I am American, and fortunately I live right next to a Sprouts Farmers Market. It is a nice store, pretty similar to Whole Foods.