"french women" news and stories

• Yes, French woman do indeed drink wine.
• Here's what you need to have a garden party this summer.
• How to make homemade jam.
• A quick guide for what to make for June events such as graduations and Father's Day.
• How to add flowers to any meal.
• This month's recipes include: Chilled Tomato-Tarragon Soup, Grits, Cheese, and Onion Souffles, Tomato, Red Onion, and Basil Bruschetta, Deep Dark Chocolate Cookies, Blackberries with Mint Tea Syrup and Yogurt, and Coconut Cake with Mascarpone Frosting.

2005 has been a banner year for both nutrition awareness and dieting, from carb to calorie counting. New diets and trends are springing to life before our very eyes, but USA Today put together their top five trends in nutrition and diet from the past year

1. Atkins bankruptcy. Dieters moved away from the strict carb counting regimen prescribed by Atkins Nutritionals, opting for more moderate plans, like the South Beach Diet.
2. Non-diet dieting. Eat less to avoid weight gain was the strategy presented to American women by Mireille Guiliano, a very thin French woman who advocated eating for pleasure. In small amounts, of course.
3. A new food pyramid. The USDA's revamped guidelines emphasize making healthier choices in each food group, encouraging people to choose leaner meats, whole grains and low-fat dairy in addition to a variety of fruits and veggies.
4. Attention to kids. Some companies pledged to stop directing marketing at kids, like Kraft Foods, Inc., while other companies were pressured promote healthy options instead of junk foods.
5. Obesity. Can the extra pounds kill you? Scientists seem to think not, though there are many health problems caused and/or exacerbated by obesity, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and heart disease, any of which can contribute to a decrease in life expectancy.

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