What Mireille Eats in a Typical Week
A food journal of a typical week.
From the author of “French Women Don’t Get Fat”, Mireille Guiliano provides
a sample of the typical French women’s diet who is living in the U.S.
In response to the numerous questions I receive about how I eat in a normal
week, I decided to keep my own food journal a few weeks ago. Here it is below.
As for drinking, I drink lots of water all day, as well as green tea.
MONDAY
Breakfast: Yogurt, half a grapefruit, a piece of buttered whole wheat toast
and an espresso
Lunch: Steamed veggies and a can of sardines, followed by an apple
Dinner: Roasted chicken with potatoes and carrots, and a pear for dessert
TUESDAY
Breakfast: Buttered toast with an egg, a couple of prunes and an espresso
Lunch: Squash soup with focaccia bread and a piece of cheese, followed by half
a banana
Dinner: Salmon, leeks & carrots and a glass of red wine, then rice pudding for
dessert
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Oatmeal with blueberries, a slice of buttered toast and an espres-
so
Lunch: Greens with leftover chicken from Monday night, and a kiwi fruit
Dinner: Take-out sushi and sashimi, with ice cream for dessert
THURSDAY
Breakfast: Yogurt, half a banana, a slice of buttered toast and an espresso
Lunch: Miso soup from last night’s take-out, leftover salmon from Tuesday’s
dinner with raw fennel, and an apple
Dinner: Duck breast à la Gasconne with roasted winter veggies and a glass of
red wine, followed by figs
FRIDAY
Breakfast: Ricotta with a drizzle of honey, a slice of buttered toast and an
espresso
Lunch: Mixed green salad with prosciutto and manchego cheese, followed by a
pear
Dinner (at an Italian restaurant): Beet salad with nuts, pici with lamb ragu
and a glass of red wine; for dessert: 3 bites of cassata
SATURDAY
Breakfast: Grandma Louise’s oatmeal with grated apple, a cranberry muffin
and an espresso
Lunch: Duck breast (leftover from Thursday) on salad greens with dressing,
and a grapefruit
Dinner: Vegetable soup with bread and a piece of cheese, followed by pear-
apple compote
SUNDAY
Brunch (with friends): Small portions of several things—frittata, a croissant,
a muffin, granola with mixed berries and an espresso
Dinner (again with friends): Oysters, then we shared risotto with seafood
and a veal chop with spinach; for dessert: a few bites of pumpkin parfait and
bread pudding, plus a chocolate petit four. I began the meal with a bubbly
glass of champagne and as the fare became heavier moved on to a glass of
red wine.
The general pattern, as you can see, is that I eat three balanced meals a day
with plenty of vegetables and fruit, and always foods (and drinks) that bring
me lots of pleasure.
Wellness Newsletter Issue 36/ January/February 2020
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