Everyday Systems

well close enough anyway!!

Still, Child remains best known for bringing good food into the home, where she championed "food as an art form, as a delightful part of civilized life." And though she's expanded her range to include American, Mediterranean, and Asian cuisines, she hasn't been influenced by fad diets or fat phobias. She still cooks with butter and cream. As she told Nightline, "Small helpings, no seconds, a little bit of everything, no snacking and have a good time. I think if you follow that, you're going to be healthy, wealthy and wise."

It's just common sense, really. I think that's the real reason people who lose weight gain it all back; they go on these ridiculous diets that no one can stick to. No S and other things like it DO work, because it's easy to stick with. I love Julia Child's cooking, and it just goes to show you that you don't have to give up taste and butter in order to lose weight.

True, plus she lived to over 90!

I love Julia! I remember her fondly from her TV show long ago (not to mention Dan Ackroyd's hysterical impersonation), and after watching Julie and Julia I bought Mastering the Art of French Cooking where I encountered her "No S" philosophy. Check out this thread for more Julia love: http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=1107

I just found this quote: “The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook.†~ Julia Child.

Julia was my distant cousin! Never knew her though.