Frenchie Friday: What Ease Looks Like in Business and Life

It’s not uncommon to see a French woman take a break at the busiest part of her work day.  Never mind that there’s a line of customers waiting or that her boss needs a report.  She really doesn’t give a damn.  It’s her break time, and to the French woman, that’s sacred time. However, I’ve […]

YOU on the Cover of Vogue

Or Elle, Forbes, National Geographic…the publication is up to you! A couple of weeks ago, I played the Magazine Game with my community who attended the Slim, Chic and Savvy Soiree. They loved it so much, I was asked to post in on the blog. Moi plaisir!  Everything starts with a dream! <CLICK TO TWEET> So, let’s pretend that you are walking […]

Frenchie Friday: Want to Peek Into my French State of Mind?

He showed the words “chocolate cake” to a group of Americans and recorded their word associations. “Guilt” was the top response. If that strikes you as unexceptional, consider the response of French eaters to the same prompt: “celebration.”  If you could have been a spy in my head 10 years ago, I’d imagine you’d find […]

Frenchie Friday: 3 Words to Consider as to Why French Women are Slim

People have been trying to demystify the French paradox for years, including me.  Really, how do all those people eat cheese, chocolate and baguettes while sipping wine and not be obese? The truth is that there are many factors involved in the slim physiques of French people (ones that I teach in the Slim, Chic […]