Are you still starving yourself to lose weight? What French gourmets say

All methods of treating obesity should abide by these three principles. From a theoretical point of view, it is impeccable. These three principles are: eat carefully, sleep moderately, and walk or ride more. Although these methods have high practical value and significant effects, I am not optimistic about them. Because I clearly understand that people cannot practice them thoroughly and persistently, so the results achieved will not be significant.

First, it takes great courage to control your appetite and leave the table. As long as the appetite is not gone, people will keep eating and cannot stop. Generally speaking, people will continue to eat when they are hungry, and the same is true for doctors. Many people see doctors doing the same, so they become more unscrupulous in satisfying their appetites.

Second, asking an obese person to get up early is like stabbing a knife in the heart. He would make all kinds of excuses, saying that he couldn't get up too early, otherwise he would be listless all day and affect his work. Women say that getting up early makes them look haggard. The idea of ​​getting up late and going to bed late is already deeply rooted in people's minds, so this suggestion is not feasible.

Third, horse riding is an aristocratic sport and not everyone can afford the expensive fees. If a beautiful fat lady is asked to go horseback riding, she will say in a joking tone that she will go if the following three conditions are met: first, the horse she rides must be handsome, lively and well-trained; second, her riding clothes must be of new style; third, she needs a brave and enthusiastic gentleman as her guardian. Since these conditions cannot be met at the same time, it is also difficult to get them to ride horses.

People also have many objections to walking as an exercise: it is boring, not only does it make people sweat and catch colds, but it also gets their socks dirty, their soles worn out by stones, and so on. If people feel uncomfortable during a sport, even if it's just a headache or a small cut on their body, they will criticize the sport and say it's no longer necessary, and doctors will make a fuss about it.

Therefore, even if people know that only by controlling diet, going to bed early and getting up early, and exercising more can they achieve the goal of losing weight, they will still continue to look for new methods and new ways. Nowadays, methods to prevent excessive obesity and lose weight have been developed. These methods are based on safe chemical and physical principles, which make eating habits regular and achieve the effect of weight loss.

However, drug prescriptions cannot be compared with dietary therapy, because dietary therapy can play a certain role whether a person is asleep or awake. The more appropriate the diet is, the more effective it is and it can control every part of the body that is obese. You should not take diet pills blindly, because the key factor leading to obesity is excessive intake of pasta and starch, which is true for both humans and animals (the fattening process of animals is the best example). So, if we control the intake of pasta or starch, our weight will decrease.

My readers, both men and women, will say: "Oh my! The professor is so cruel! He wants to deprive us of the right to eat limai bread, asher biscuits, so-and-so cakes and all the delicious foods made of flour, sugar and milk, which we love so much! He even forbids us to eat potatoes and pasta! How can such a kind gourmet say such a thing?"

Hearing people say this, I became serious, which is rare for me. I replied, "How can you say that? If you really want to eat, I will never stop you, but I will record your symptoms, such as getting fat, becoming ugly, gaining weight, having difficulty breathing, and dying from high blood lipids, in my book. Then you can find yourself in the book I publish... Are you scared because of these few words? Do you want me to take back what I just said? In order to ease your inner anxiety, I will give you some dietary suggestions, some of which you can enjoy, because to live in this world, you must eat."

"You like bread? Then choose black bread. Those strong young people living in the mountains are the best examples of its effectiveness. Although its nutrition and taste are inferior, it also allows us to stick to the principles of diet. We must control ourselves and persevere."

"You like soup? Then choose a light vegetable soup. You can put some green vegetables and roots in the soup, but avoid bread and flour paste. Any soup with a high fat content should be avoided."

"You can eat everything you want from the first course, except the chicken, rice and pie crust. You can't eat those, but you can enjoy everything else, so when the second course comes, you have no appetite."

"When it comes to the second course, you have to control yourself. As long as it is pasta, no matter how delicious it is, you have to be content. For you, eating grilled meat, salads and green vegetables is enough. If you really want to eat sugar, then use chocolate ice cream, orange juice, punch or other similar fruit ice instead!"

"Desserts are about to be served. Remember, this is a dangerous signal. But following the principles for a long time should allow you to control yourself. It should be noted that there are delicious gingerbreads at both ends of the table. You need to be alert and ignore the cookies and macaroons. In your eyes, there are only fruits and jams on the table. You can choose the fruits you like according to your preferences. After dinner, coffee and drinks are all fine. I don't mind moderate amounts of tea and punch."

"When it comes to breakfast, you should eat some dark bread and chocolate, but no coffee. If you must drink coffee, put some milk in it before drinking it. You can eat anything except eggs. Breakfast should be eaten earlier. If you eat breakfast late, you have to start lunch before the food in your stomach is fully digested. Because you eat more, this kind of eating and drinking without feeling hungry becomes the cause of obesity, and this situation is too common."

Ways to stay healthy

In the above article, I play the role of a kind and wise father, constantly giving everyone some suggestions on preventing and improving obesity. But I would like to supplement my previous suggestions below. Thirty bottles of German Seltzer mineral water are a must every summer. Drink a large cup when you wake up in the morning, two large cups before meals, and two large cups before going to bed. Please try to choose a wine that is refreshing and has a sour taste, such as Anjou wine. Just stay away from beer.

Eat more radishes, Jerusalem artichokes, asparagus, celery, and thistles. When choosing meat, veal and poultry are the best. When eating bread, do not eat the crust. If some foods are difficult to control, consult a doctor for advice. As long as you start to accept these principles, it won’t take long before you find that the results are beyond your expectations. You will regain your former purity, beauty, and vitality, and you will no longer feel powerless.

So you embark on the road to weight loss, but I need to warn you to be careful not to fall into the trap. Because you are so passionate about fighting obesity, you may go too far. The trap I'm talking about is sour foods. Some people will recommend that you consume them, but in my experience, the side effects are not small.

This article is from Times Culture's "A Delicious Feast: French Gourmets Talk About Eating"