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134. Simpler answer: They smoke.

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The real reason the French don’t get fat [View all] Newsjock May 2014 OP

Yes. I'm waiting for our local strawberries elleng May 2014 #1

i always hated brussels sprouts until i tried some in france. omg! completely different! unblock May 2014 #2

I never liked asparagus or beets beveeheart Jun 2014 #10

I never liked asparagus, brussel sprouts or beets fasttense Jun 2014 #44

yes yes yes antiquie Jun 2014 #59

Ah radish tails. I love the crispy spicy flavor. Keep growing!!! fasttense Jun 2014 #61

Yes, so many good vegetables you can grow in your garden dem in texas Jun 2014 #64

On of my favorite appetizers is homegrown or farmer's market radishes with sweet corn butter. Luminous Animal Jun 2014 #72

and home grown heirloom potatoes hopemountain Jun 2014 #124

Can't find better soil than in the Midwest of the US. (Good soil in parts of Russia too I JDPriestly Jun 2014 #25

They have to grow corn to get that subsidy. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #48

good one.. and we need to spend all that oil to grow ethanol nt Leme Jun 2014 #60

I lived in France in the 50s and demigoddess Jun 2014 #70

I would love to live there... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2014 #123

A lot of that has to do with cooking too quakerboy Jun 2014 #128

Someone tell Gerard Depardieu LittleBlue May 2014 #3

There are fat French people uppityperson Jun 2014 #107

Grapes.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #4

French grapes suck Brother Buzz Jun 2014 #9

Wine is served there like a soft drink and there is no shortage of bad wine. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #12

That's true most everywhere Brother Buzz Jun 2014 #15

France invented champagne to make crappy wine drinkable. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #26

That's the one time I applaud the French for adding sugar Brother Buzz Jun 2014 #67

Neither is Thunderbird,....if served over ice cream. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #75

What's the word? Brother Buzz Jun 2014 #78

It's a 7/11 special so most people have it with a Snickers. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #81

It's seems appropriate they are celebrating Thunderbird at the convenience stores Brother Buzz Jun 2014 #89

That wasn't lemonade,....he just mixed it up with his pee bottle. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #91

No, he lied, shucked and jived to protect his secret, but idiot spies from Gallo believed him Brother Buzz Jun 2014 #93

Bartles and Jaymes? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #95

It's truly amazing how many Gallo products are out there Brother Buzz Jun 2014 #98

You can BET that "distancing" is a tax dodge and to SIMULATE competition. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #99

Gallo is a four letter word in the wine realm Brother Buzz Jun 2014 #104

Not the retail liquor tax, the tax on their profits.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #106

Does Ford Motor Company ask for federal grants and loans to roll out a new product line? Brother Buzz Jun 2014 #114

They get LOTS of "incentives" which includes fee waivers, tax breaks and other perks. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #139

I once jokingly asked a wine "expert" in a cadaverdog Jun 2014 #109

"Port" surprises people too. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #140

Or a moon pie. kairos12 Jun 2014 #121

it takes a titration kit Drahthaardogs Jun 2014 #148

Alsatian wine is the bomb. lark Jun 2014 #119

Alsatian wines totally rock compared to the same varietal wines from Germany Brother Buzz Jun 2014 #125

I believe they said GRAPES.. not wine. I'm just saying. YOHABLO Jun 2014 #130

That's kind of dishonest to make it appear that chaptalisation is the sign of an inferior wine. Drahthaardogs Jun 2014 #131

Ever had Japanese grapes? defacto7 Jun 2014 #17

I miss concords. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #27

I grow concords and they are wonderful... defacto7 Jun 2014 #30

They make great jelly but the wine is, well, you know. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #49

Isn't that sold in a box? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #73

Perish the thought. It's bad enough in a bottle. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #77

For our parties it's Moscato by the jug.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #82

Best Kitchen smell, When cooking concord Grapes dem in texas Jun 2014 #80

It's a nice aroma. It must be too hot for native grapes in Texas. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #84

Japanese grapes are absolutely fantastic GeoWilliam750 Jun 2014 #113

didn't strawberries originate in France ? JI7 May 2014 #5

Have no idea, but they grow wild on the banks of the rivers there. closeupready May 2014 #6

Brittany, France Treant Jun 2014 #11

They walk a lot, and eat smaller portions. closeupready May 2014 #7

And rarely eat junk food. progressoid Jun 2014 #13

Walking is so important. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #24

Yes, very important to move, walk, etc. closeupready Jun 2014 #65

Wasn't it on Anthony Bordain's CNN show laundry_queen Jun 2014 #31

Fresh produce is sweet, and so much healthier than canned. closeupready Jun 2014 #66

Your Grandmother's garden reminds me of Delmette Jun 2014 #83

I grew up in western Montana. zeemike Jun 2014 #142

My mouth is watering Delmette Jun 2014 #147

I remember eating raw rhubarb in Ohio... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2014 #127

smoking helps AngryAmish Jun 2014 #37

There is very little food advertising encouraging you spooky3 Jun 2014 #38

That's exactly right - they walk a lot aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2014 #86

Yup Bigredhunk Jun 2014 #110

I spent a week in France fixing my applegrove Jun 2014 #8

LOL, nutrition! It will be called "woo" before you can talk about it. flvegan Jun 2014 #14

My mom at 97 loves vegetables. She also eats meat, but she loves vegetables. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #23

Quite a story. 97! Enthusiast Jun 2014 #50

Nutrition has already been called "woo" here. Next will be "flavor". bananas Jun 2014 #35

Who calls nutrition woo? Silent3 Jun 2014 #146

America's whole antiquated food system is based on PROFITS! DeSwiss Jun 2014 #16

so true and I'm so glad to live where I live cali Jun 2014 #39

Oh oh. Now you have called up our GMO roody Jun 2014 #51

+1 a whole fucking bunch. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #52

About one third of all food produced for human consumption goes to waste. DeSwiss Jun 2014 #88

That is just sad. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #90

It is doubtful the French or anyone else treestar Jun 2014 #54

Children in French schools are fed defacto7 Jun 2014 #18

And their health care is probably the best in the world. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #22

I think I read the same article. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #55

I have noticed that when I'm eating some very good SheilaT Jun 2014 #19

when we started buying organic meat demigoddess Jun 2014 #71

I had the same experiences with organic meats Tom Ripley Jun 2014 #126

cuz they smoke like chimneys? Warren DeMontague Jun 2014 #20

Many do, but overall that's not the reason for the much lower rates of obesity. Arugula Latte Jun 2014 #96

Yep you got that right. The French are notorious smokers .. yuk! YOHABLO Jun 2014 #132

The apples today have no taste. JDPriestly Jun 2014 #21

I can hardly find a Jonathon apple anymore. CrispyQ Jun 2014 #68

I love sour Pippins noiretextatique Jun 2014 #116

maybe im just spoiled mackerel Jun 2014 #28

No, people. That's not it at all. jmowreader Jun 2014 #29

That's a really good observation laundry_queen Jun 2014 #32

Sounds right to me. My parents-in-law lived that way untill they died in their late 90's. enough Jun 2014 #45

True, though it's out there 6 smaller meals are better treestar Jun 2014 #53

If they're good, nutritionally balanced meals, then yes jmowreader Jun 2014 #118

That's true treestar Jun 2014 #129

Saturated fat is good for you. tridim Jun 2014 #87

French butter. I yearn for it. vanlassie Jun 2014 #33

do the french or americans eat more french fries ? JI7 Jun 2014 #34

In France they're "pommes frites" jmowreader Jun 2014 #120

it just has to LOOK like a strawberry. i only eat local fruit/veggies IN SEASON food mainly. pansypoo53219 Jun 2014 #36

I had a banana in Martinique once, best banana I ever had in my life. We don't get seaglass Jun 2014 #40

I had them in Belize. pecwae Jun 2014 #41

Once you've gone bananas, you'll never go back! bananas Jun 2014 #58

I need to go to Belize now. Actually I wanted to go before I heard about the bananas. :-) n/t seaglass Jun 2014 #149

The French are getting fatter these days. Codeine Jun 2014 #42

I think the French as with other countries are getting into the "American Fast Food" race.... a kennedy Jun 2014 #47

Pick your own farms HockeyMom Jun 2014 #43

and there you have it.......done for profit at the cheapest rate.... a kennedy Jun 2014 #46

I use frozen organic strawberries or farmer's market berries tridim Jun 2014 #56

I've read several articles stating that recently. CrispyQ Jun 2014 #69

Oh my, so the foods I don't like isn't because its SummerSnow Jun 2014 #57

Their food portions are much smaller. When I first visited France, I felt cheated Marr Jun 2014 #62

weird. Everytime I dined in France I never felt like I had too little food. Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 #63

I always had the opposite reaction in the US Saviolo Jun 2014 #94

That reminds me laundry_queen Jun 2014 #111

Do the French have a regularly recurring "Game of the Week"... KansDem Jun 2014 #74

Food definitely was sweeter, tastier PumpkinAle Jun 2014 #76

Strawberries are coming into season here in Germany DFW Jun 2014 #79

Organic tastes better lofty1 Jun 2014 #85

Several years ago on a business trip to California, I discovered how delicious the local indepat Jun 2014 #92

Our Oregon strawberry season is just starting. It will only last a few weeks. Arugula Latte Jun 2014 #97

I remember fresh Louisiana strawberries from the late 50s/early 60s: what a taste treat indepat Jun 2014 #112

One of my favorite things about summer Blue_In_AK Jun 2014 #100

Don't forget 2naSalit Jun 2014 #101

Could be a different type as well... Helen Borg Jun 2014 #102

All food is generally better in Europe! Helen Borg Jun 2014 #103

Fresh Veg is unbelievably better. blackspade Jun 2014 #105

Locally grown for taste vs grown elsewhere for shipping qualities is a big thing. uppityperson Jun 2014 #108

My Wife & I were so dusgusted with the produce available in the USA... bvar22 Jun 2014 #115

Also, France doesn't have huge factory farms that ship everywhere lark Jun 2014 #117

Also, pretty much all produce in France is grown organically, and organic tends to have more flavor DesertDiamond Jun 2014 #122

Um, no and no frazzled Jun 2014 #133

Simpler answer: They smoke. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #134

The endless chain smoking is a bigger factor than fresh food appeal sybylla Jun 2014 #135

Grow small garden mstinamotorcity2 Jun 2014 #136

This person is clueless as to the timetable and logistics of perishable shipping. Ikonoklast Jun 2014 #137

Access to fresh produce might have something to do with the fact that... DRoseDARs Jun 2014 #138

Something that I learned from a Filipino couple that I know... pacalo Jun 2014 #141

Something I often wonder about pipi_k Jun 2014 #143

Our strawberries are almost ready in the garden. Kids sit for an hour picking and eating them AllyCat Jun 2014 #144

Locally grown makes a world of difference IronLionZion Jun 2014 #145