Friday, July 17, 2026

🌿 Wellness

Why the French Sit Down to Eat

Eating standing, walking or in transit is genuinely rare in France, and eating on public transport is close to taboo. The meal requires a seat, a surface and a stop.

Eat everything sitting at a table for one week, including snacks if you have them. The rule is simpler to keep than it sounds and it changes portion size on its own.

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