The real reason the French don’t get fat

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32. That's a really good observation

Recently I read something put out by some dieticians or medical journal (can't remember, it's been awhile) that said for people with insulin resistance (that would be me) eating MORE often, which has been the recommendation for many years now for people to stay slim, is actually detrimental because it causes a continuous increased release of insulin. For those of us who release too much insulin, it makes us hungry and tired and fat. More time between meals means a reduction in insulin released for a few hours at least. I know I feel much better when I keep my meals down to 2-3 a day. Especially when I eat a good, varied meal with a moderate amount of fat and a lot of vegetables and fiber. I feel full for a lot longer. I do have a stomach condition that requires I eat a bit more often which can mess things up, but for the most part, I can stick with fewer meals if I make them filling. However, I will point out, as I did above, that better tasting food means a feeling of satiety that is hard to come by when your food tastes like crap. So it's probably a combination of all those things, and, as someone else pointed out, better health care.