On the nutritional level, the French are doing like assassins: they eat all the butter, cream, foie gras, pastries and cheeses that their heart desires , and yet their rates of obesity and heart disease are much lower than ours. »(146). The French have a similar diet to Americans, but they eat three times as much saturated animal fat as Americans and only a third die of heart attacks. The French consume a greater diversity of foods and structure their schedules. The French eat meals prepared at home, with quality foods and between meals. They don't snack because of the structure of their lives, they spend more quality time at the table socializing with their family. This social aspect of eating meals, of enjoying them with loved ones, has a significant impact on their overall health. Another important aspect of the French diet is how they fully enjoy different kinds of red wines, cheeses and meats. This attitude towards what people eat and how they feel about food has an effect on health. “Fischler and Rozin say the greatest predictor of health may not be the content of a person's diet, but rather their level of stress around food and how relaxed they are about it. food. » (149). Eating healthy does not only depend on a balanced diet, but also on stress levels and your