For years, experts have been trying to figure out the
so-called French paradox. Why, if the French eat such rich food, do
they tend to stay lean, while the waistlines of us diet-conscious Americans are
growing faster than Justin Beiber's savings account?
Well, in France, they eat a wide variety of foods—fats and
carbs, yes, but also plenty of fruits and vegetables, and lots of lean meat.
But when French food makes its way to America, things tend to go haywire. Le
French bread? Pure carbs. Le French toast? Pure carbs with lots of sugar and
grease. Le French dressing? Pure fat, mixed with water and magically tinted the
color of Tang.
And the worst offender of all: Les French fries.
We've become so addicted to the crispy, salty, tender treats
that nearly half of all potatoes harvested in the country wind up in the deep
fryer. (And we eat an average of 130 pounds of taters, per person, every year.)
But not every fry is created equal. While no one will ever accuse les frites of
being a health food, there are some you can enjoy with relative impunity—and
others that deserve an all-out French Resistance. Take a look at the best and
worst French fries in America, compliments of the forthcoming Eat This, Not That! 2013: The No-Diet
Weight Loss Solution.
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