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French Women Who Drink Wine: A Weight Loss Stimulator?

By on March 12, 2010 in Diets/ Medicine, French Health Tips

Studies point to women who have regular alcohol intake, especially wine can be thinner than non drinkers with the exception of binge drinkers.

About Mary Brighton

Mary Brighton, MS, RD is a registered dietitian and website developer. Living in Europe for the last 11 years including the last 9 years in France offers an international and European perspective on food, health, nutrition and European living. In addition to researching and writing on healthy living, nutrition and cuisine, Mary has nearly 20 years of experience counseling and serving clients in dietetics through private practice, clinical, outpatient and rehabilitation centers.

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French Kids DO Snack, The Sacred French “Gouter”

By on March 8, 2010 in Diets/ Medicine, French Health Tips

photo credit: norwichnuts The French have a very disciplined snacking system called “The gouter”.  This snacking ritual is something very sacred to French children.  Even my half French kids get drawn into the gouter mode.  You see, French children  NEVER miss having the gouter, and French parents (and foreign parents who live in France) NEVER forget to serve the gouter! About Mary [...]

About Mary Brighton

Mary Brighton, MS, RD is a registered dietitian and website developer. Living in Europe for the last 11 years including the last 9 years in France offers an international and European perspective on food, health, nutrition and European living. In addition to researching and writing on healthy living, nutrition and cuisine, Mary has nearly 20 years of experience counseling and serving clients in dietetics through private practice, clinical, outpatient and rehabilitation centers.

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Immunology May Help Those With Severe Peanut Allergies

By on March 4, 2010 in Diets/ Medicine

Peanut allergy can be a life threatening allergy;there may be new treatments on the horizon.

About Mary Brighton

Mary Brighton, MS, RD is a registered dietitian and website developer. Living in Europe for the last 11 years including the last 9 years in France offers an international and European perspective on food, health, nutrition and European living. In addition to researching and writing on healthy living, nutrition and cuisine, Mary has nearly 20 years of experience counseling and serving clients in dietetics through private practice, clinical, outpatient and rehabilitation centers.

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Onions, Flu Protector or Poisonous?

By on March 1, 2010 in Diets/ Medicine

Onions are antiseptic and antibacterial, but are they poisonous?

About Mary Brighton

Mary Brighton, MS, RD is a registered dietitian and website developer. Living in Europe for the last 11 years including the last 9 years in France offers an international and European perspective on food, health, nutrition and European living. In addition to researching and writing on healthy living, nutrition and cuisine, Mary has nearly 20 years of experience counseling and serving clients in dietetics through private practice, clinical, outpatient and rehabilitation centers.

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Culture Crisis? Why We Need Personal Health Care Reform

By on February 9, 2010 in Diets/ Medicine, General Health Tips

We may have a crisis of culture when those prefer to pay for lifestyle vices rather than taking care of their health.

About Mary Brighton

Mary Brighton, MS, RD is a registered dietitian and website developer. Living in Europe for the last 11 years including the last 9 years in France offers an international and European perspective on food, health, nutrition and European living. In addition to researching and writing on healthy living, nutrition and cuisine, Mary has nearly 20 years of experience counseling and serving clients in dietetics through private practice, clinical, outpatient and rehabilitation centers.

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