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I haven't visited the USA but I'm told that portion sizes over the pond are absolutely gigantic compared to what you would be served in Europe. The average American's alleged fondness for pizza, burgers, sugary confectionary and ice cream probably doesn't help either, nor does the iniquitous habit of adding substantial quantities of sugar to, of all things, bread. Needless to say, sugar is not generally added to bread dough over here; in fact in France, it would be against the law (there is a law in France concerning the purity of bread; only wheat flour, salt, yeast and water are permitted in bread dough. Oddly, the Germans have a similar law to ensure the purity of beer - only malt, yeast, hops and water is permitted. A lesson in European priorities!) I cannot help but say, though, that the bread in France is undoubtedly the best I have ever tasted in my life. No matter where you go in France there is always a bakery selling superb bread baked on the premises by artisan bakers; they are open 7 days a week from the crack of dawn until usually 7 or 8 in the evening.

The latest findings by researchers suggest that exercise doesn't help nearly as much as was thought in maintaining a healthy weight although it does have other health giving benefits. The only thing that really works is eating and drinking less; particularly drinking less sugary drinks like cola and of course alcohol which Prof Roy Taylor who recently made some very interesting discoveries about T2 diabetes, described as "liquid fat".