Reader Testimonials

I love your little, but mighty book. It’s like a hand book on oysters you can always carry with you–an oyster bible. … My personal announcement–no, I am not getting married but I had 4 raw oysters, my very first. It was lovely feasting.

 In your book I found myself. I never before read a book like that…it is wonderful! Thank you very much! 

Would you believe that in the last year I have lost 60 lbs with the French lifestyle? And although it seemed slow at times, it was mostly painless.

Thank you for explaining with your books how my grandmother’s statement “all things in moderation” truly is the source of good health, happiness and the essence of life itself! I picked up your first book and found it very easy to incorporate many of the lifestyle changes you pointed out, even with my hectic and […]

I want to thank you for being a fantastic role model for generations of American women struggling with their body images. You perspective is a refreshing one, that life is meant to be savored, and I thank you for representing such a positive and ultimately gratifying way to live.

I have lost 20 pounds and thanks to you and your wonderful books, it has stayed off.

What a delicious little book you have written! I now realize that I have not actually “tasted” anything in years. I am eating less, and enjoying it so much more.

Thank you for writing such an enlightened book. I wish every American woman would read your book and learn to celebrate eating right. I placed my copy of French Women Don’t Get Fat in my kitchen as an every day reminder!

I’m a registered dietician…The methodology that you explain with improving diet and understanding why we eat is genuine. It is something I try desperately to convey to my clients every day. Your life experience has mirrored my scholastic education.

Having gained a fair amount of weight over the past few years because of mindless eating, I bought the first book as a guide to weight loss but ended up enjoying it as a guide to good living.

Your book is great for men as well—17 pounds and counting! This is the only diet I’ve been able to stick with. Thank you.