Did you know that most people who replace their daily diet sodas with full sugar sodas actually lose weight? I know it’s hard to believe, but what this essentially is telling us is that its not sugar or calories that necessarily lead to weight gain. It’s something else.

And it might just be the artificial foods and flavorings that mankind has created in a laboratory.

The obesity epidemic in America soared to new heights in the 1970s when store shelves were flooded with packaged foods chock full of artificial flavors, coloring, and ingredients.

And it became even worse when the term “low fat” was introduced to our vocabulary and our pantries and refrigerators.

Let’s take a look at the difference between Americans and, say, the French, who are being applauded in books and articles for their ability to stay slim.

Women in France are having a hey day eating duck fat, drinking wine, and slathering thick slices of bread with whole butter every meal.

Something is going on here.

Americans on “diets” are increasingly getting fat, while French women sit around scarfing macaroons and fitting into their size 2 dresses.

American women spend hundreds of hours a year sweating at the gym or huffing and puffing up and down city streets in sneakers, while French women gingerly make their way up cobblestone streets in three-inch heels to do their daily shopping.

What is wrong with this picture?

American women work 60-hour weeks, then grab fast food for lunch and dinner, and sit in front of the television watching it before they tumble into bed. They might also snack on potato chips in private, as long as no one can see them stuffing their faces.

French women have a little aperitif when they get off work, maybe some wine and cheese and then sit down to a full meal around 9 p.m. spending up to two hours laughing and talking to friends as they eat.

American women fear the day during the summer they have to squeeze into a bathing suit during their vacation. French women spend the entire month of August frolicking in the ocean in the same tiny bikini they wore as young brides.

Do you see some of the main differences between the two cultures? I’m not talking about lifestyle choices – which are vast and obvious — as much as eating choices, here.

IF you got back and read a bit about the main differences between French women and American women, there should be one glaringly obvious discrepancy in the way the two cultures eat.

Americans eat crap, fast food, or packaged food on the run. French women shop for natural and whole foods and eat them leisurely taking pleasure in each bite.

Well, what can we do as Americans to emulate the French without having to move to a different country? The easiest way to be slim like a French woman is to make sure everything you eat and drink is all-natural. That’s why Nopalea juice is a smart bet. It will not only help you stay healthy now and in the future, but it will bring a little “ooo lala” into your life.

Author Bio: Frank Yocanis has been researching and writing about Trivita for the past decade. He has even traveled to the Sonoran desert half a dozen times to study how Nopalea contains amazing properties that help with all kinds of joint pain, including thumb joint pain. He is excited to share how this antioxidant-rich drink can change your life.

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