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November 11, 2011 by Cynthia Morris 14 Comments

Xavier says: the truth about why French people don't get fat

A mysterious Frenchman infiltrates Cynthia’s Paris apartment with important intel on how to tap your joie de vivre.

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  1. Barbara Techel says

    November 11, 2011 at 8:25 am

    Another great video that made me smile and chuckle. LOVE your creativeness!

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    • Cynthia Morris says

      November 12, 2011 at 9:13 am

      Xavier and I thank you, Barb! Honestly, I get a lot of my ideas from Xavier. He’s got more to tell you…watch coming Fridays for his French nuggets of wisdom. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  2. Joy Manoleros says

    November 11, 2011 at 8:30 am

    LOL! I hadn’t thought about the weight of the guilt. Now i’m hungry! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  3. Cynthia Morris says

    November 11, 2011 at 8:47 am

    Thanks, Barb!
    Eat with pleasure and without guilt!

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  4. Lisa Call says

    November 11, 2011 at 8:51 am

    Great video to start the day. I think I’ll pop over to the local french bakery here in Denver and get a spot of love for breakfast.

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    • Cynthia Morris says

      November 12, 2011 at 9:12 am

      Good idea, Lisa! Hope you enjoyed it.

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  5. Carol says

    November 11, 2011 at 9:17 am

    Xavier is on to something… all this guilt and negativity about the fat and carbohydrates, which if consumed, will steal your health, making you fat and unappealing etc etc I know that eating a bit of fat and carbs and some decadent treats will keep me from snacking incessantly because they satisfy. No fat, sugar free, no carbs etc makes for a dissatisfied, grumpy, and uncreative soul!

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    • Cynthia Morris says

      November 12, 2011 at 9:11 am

      You are so right, Carol! Deprivation just makes us shrively like raisins. Xaviers says he likes his people a little plump – like they’re really absorbing a lot of life. That’s what he said, anyway.

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  6. Patty/Why Not Start Now? says

    November 11, 2011 at 3:19 pm

    I’ve been enjoying your blog for a few months now, but this was so funny, cracked me up in fact, that I had to pop over and leave a comment. Very witty and wise!

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    • Cynthia Morris says

      November 12, 2011 at 9:11 am

      Thanks, Patty! I appreciate that you took the time to leave a comment. Xavier appreciates it too, though when I told him you thought he was witty and wise, he raised his shoulders, shrugging, and said, bah….(It’s the French birthright to be witty.)

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  7. Renee says

    November 13, 2011 at 8:41 am

    Wise man, Xavier! I had never thought of it from that perspective before. I shall enjoy my food, without guilt!

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    • Cynthia Morris says

      November 17, 2011 at 3:29 am

      Glad you have a new perspective for eating and enjoying it, Renee!

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  8. Mary C. Nasser says

    November 16, 2011 at 9:41 am

    Oh my gosh…are those min-pins you are dog-sitting!
    Delightful art and post!
    All the best,
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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    • Cynthia Morris says

      November 17, 2011 at 3:23 am

      Thanks, Mary! They are miniature pinchers. I never heard ‘min-pin’ but I like it!

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