Over the past year or two there has been diet backlash in America. We’re finding that “diets” don’t work. Just the sound of the word diet, sends some into sheer terror. It conjures up thoughts of tasteless lettuce and constant hunger pangs.
Here we are tracking and counting carbs, fat and calories, meanwhile those in Europe [...]
France votes in a second round of local polls, with President Sarkozy’s UMP under pressure after a poor showing in the first round. Read More French vote fear for Sarkozy
The 19th century French writer, Brillat-Savarin said, “Chocolate is health”. Brillat-Savarin, had a passion for chocolate similar to Voltaire who drank 12 cups a day! He suggested it be used for anything from lethargy to hangovers long before the medicinal benefits were confirmed by the scientific community.
The cocoa bean is native to Central and South [...]
French winemakers and traders are convicted of a scam to sell 18 million bottles of fake Pinot Noir to a top US buyer. Read More French guilty in US wine scandal