French: dietary guidelines: The French... - Weight Loss Support

Weight Loss Support

115,031 membersβ€’61,271 posts

French: dietary guidelines

β€’7 Replies

The French initiative "mangerbouger" is aimed at getting people to eat better and move more. The dietary advice is very similar to that of the UK except they recommend three dairy per day. The programme has nine 'signposts':

1. 5 fruit and veg per day

2. whole grains or cereals with each meal

3. three dairy per day

4. beef, fish or eggs 1 or 2 portions per day

5. drink plenty of water

6. reduce salt

7. reduce sugar

8. use little fats and oils

9. take 30 minutes of moderate exercise at least five days per week

A link to the visual in the post:

francoismaret.ch/dotclear/i...

The national programme for French health:

mangerbouger.fr/

7 Replies
β€’
IndigoBlue61 profile image
IndigoBlue61

What struck me in France is the leisurely pace of meals, and how small the amounts they actually eat πŸ˜€ At breakfast a lady next to me had two bites of croissant and tiny piece ham . . . And a cigarette! ! Red wine and cheese are consumed daily. And they remain one of the healthiest nations in Europe . . .

I wa always under the impression that French women survived on black coffee and Gauloises! 😊

IndigoBlue61 profile image
IndigoBlue61β€’ in reply to

Yes!!!! πŸ˜†πŸ˜†πŸ˜†

miopus profile image
miopus

Very interesting !

Unfortunately, the French diet is changing fast - they are the world's largest consumers of McDonald's outside the USA. Supermarket shelves are filled with global brands and of course you see fewer and fewer people smoking as it's no longer permitted in public indoor spaces.

Penel profile image
Penel

Granted the supermarket shelves are a depressing site, but thankfully you can still get duck fat to cook with in France. Their McDo food has to be sourced locally so at least it's made with decent quality stuff.

β€’ in reply toPenel

You can always get a decent cup of coffee at MackieDoos in France and it's cheap!

Not what you're looking for?

You may also like...

Canadian: dietary guidelines

This is a bit different from the other national guidelines in as much as the recommendation for...
β€’

American: dietary guidelines

The USA guidelines (see the short guide below) includes recommendations for both food and exercise...
β€’

Day 1 of dieting

Today I completed my one day diet and my calculated calorie is approximately 1850 Kcal. In...
raviwithfuture profile image
10 kgβ€’

Eating Guidelines?

So in short, I really don't work well with calorie counting. So instead I am trying to make "eating...
β€’

Lchf and FF

First meal of the day Had a coffee with 2 tbsp butter and 1tbsp coconut oil - fantastic- not sure...
β€’

Moderation team

See all
BridgeGirl profile image
BridgeGirlAdministrator
TheTabbyCat profile image
TheTabbyCatAdministrator
TeamAdmin profile image
TeamAdminAdministrator

Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.

Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.