Wednesday, July 29, 2026

🌿 Wellness

The Long Meal Is the Digestive Aid

French meals are eaten slowly, in courses, with gaps. The pacing is what makes a rich cuisine tolerable, and it explains more about French health outcomes than any individual ingredient.

Put your cutlery down between mouthfuls for one meal. It feels absurd for four minutes and then stops being noticeable.

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