Body
Meet Karine Bienfait: An Aspiring Ballerina’s Fall and Rise as a GYROTONIC® Coach
A former ballerina shares her story on how an injury before exams at the Opera in Paris shattered her dreams and changed the course of her life.
Cancer Support France: How an Active Listener Can be Your Best Ally
Living with cancer and its treatment is difficult enough, but dealing with it in a foreign language it is even more complex. Learn about Cancer Support France, which offers free, valuable support to English speaking cancer patients and their loved ones.
Where to Eat Vegan in Paris While Saving the Planet One Bite at a Time
Looking for the best vegan food in Paris? A fellow vegan shares her favorite Parisian restaurants, grocery stores, and even pastry shops with us!
Celebrate Body Diversity: Don’t Let Your Shape Weigh You Down!
A nutritionist in Paris says it's time to stop body shaming and celebrate body diversity by learning to love your shape.
Lingerie Confidential: How French Lingerie Helped Me Love My Body
Author and activist Kathryn Kemp-Griffith describes how delving into the sensual world of french lingerie can transform you from the inside out.
Why I Fell in Love With Eating Clean After a 5-day Cleanse
Feeling exhausted, bloated or moody? Ditch your bad habits and try five days of eating clean to press "reset" and give your body a boost.
Acupuncturist in Paris: When to Use Alternative vs. Western Medicine
If "traditional" approaches have failed to ease your pain, consider alternative medicine like acupuncture, ancient techniques that produce modern results.
5 Golden Rules to Avoid Weight Gain for Fabulous Over 40s
Is weight gain inevitable as we head into our 40's and beyond? I would argue no. A few dietary and lifestyle tweaks can help us to keep a healthy silhouette and a spring in our steps!
Marathon Woman: Feeling the Competition in French Races
Much like nearly everything in life, they do things a bit differently here in France, even running races. Our marathon woman, Laura Moore, gives us the insider's view on how different running French races is from marathons she has run elsewhere.
Marathon Woman: What To Do When You Really Can’t Run
Laura Moore loves running marathons and has racked up 23 races and medals since she started running. Here's what she did to stay in the spirit of a 10K race when bronchitis prevented her from running ...