magazine article

I was reading a magazine article called, "Diet Secrets From Around the World" and found the overriding theme to be fresh fruits and vegetables. Here are some parts of the article I found interesting:

France - "The French eat everything, but in small portions...Deprivation is the mother of failure. They slow down, savor each bite, eating less...They drink a lot of bottled water (oh, I must be French) The don't snack."

Okinawa - These islanders stay trim and fit...thanks to a diet of low-cal vegetables and high-protein soy. They have small meals...at six regular intervals throughout the day. They don't stuff themselved...eating until they're 80% full.

Tropics - Spices like cumin, nutmed and ginger, as well as tropical fruits such as mango, papaya and key lime keep a sensible diet interesting.

Greece - They fill up on lots of fruits and vegetables, save meat for special occasions, use healthy oils and walk a lot (maybe I'm Greek). The emphasis is on fresh whole foods. They use olive oil. They get lots of fiber.