I am croatian and my husband is french. We definitely have very eating styles and preferences in food. But l can tell you why l think the french don't suffer nearly as many health problems. They are small serving of so many different food groups in every meal. They eat slowly, and enjoy there every mouthful, and meals times is a time of celebration. Usually a long 2-3 dinner, is the normal. Whereas most western societies, tend to just grab and gulp and go.

They don't take to time to laugh and socialise and enjoy every part of there food. My parents love there fruit and vegetables and olive oil, fish and meats, beans and are not ever deprived and are healthier than me.

I think its not only what you eat, but also how many laughs and if you connect to people that makes us healthy.

So thats why, l don't want to give up wine, as for me, there is my joy in life. As long as l don't over do it. Taking a nice glass of wine from me would be damaging to my health as that was makes me happy and keeps me alive and social. If anyone told me father he could never, ever eat meat again, l would hate to think of what he would say. Probably something along the lines of, "whats the point of living"? I can really relate.

My greatest and happiest moments in my life are good food and fine wine, with family and friends, and if l take any of those away, i could well die earlier from unhappiness and boredom .


I also don't want to be thinking to myself each time l have a glass of wine or two, oh, l wonder what this is going to do to my NP? I just don't want to live like that.
Its not really enjoying life to the fullest. Some people love chocolate and others meat, (like my father), and others cake, l just can,t see how moderation would do any damage. If anything l think its good for you. That what living is all about.

I hope this makes sense.

sue