An inside look at the typical French diet

*It is typical for people from France to not deprive themselves or cut out whole food groups.

*The french commonly make sure to eat until there are full and then stop.

* Often in France, food is a part of a person’s identity. Cooking practices are influenced by attitudes, opinions and mindsets. 



The French eat a plentiful amount of fruits and vegetables daily. Fruits and vegetables must be fresh. French to eat natural food that is not processed because it is much healthier.

In France, it is not common to see French people with ripped muscles and six packs. French people do not go to the gym to get big muscles, they go because it leads to a healthy lifestyle.

Bread in French supermarkets does not have added sugar.

In France, it is common to drink while cooking or while eating a meal. Wine is healthy if it is good quality and in moderation, like everything.

It is not common for French people to deprive themselves. They commonly have positive feelings toward food. It is not common for the French to cut out food groups as they believe in eating everything in moderation.