10 Ways to Make the French Diet Work for You (or not)

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After spending some time studying the culture and reading a few books about their diet, I have grown to admire the French's relationship with food and eating. There seems to be an appreciation for taste that outweighs (no pun intended) the stereotypical American desire to gorge - which can be quite evident when comparing portion sizes in the two countries.

It is imperative, though, that we consider more than just eating in this dichotomy, but too the difference in lifestyle. Americans have a reputation of being far busier than, per se, the French; thus, among other things, neglecting the need to be conscious of what we eat - not just in proportion, but also in content. Most nothing is eaten fresh in America - we consume a large amount of packaged products with a variety of contents that are foreign to our bodies and contain no nutritional value. But to be honest, I don't see Americans slowing down anytime soon. So what do we do?

After doing some research for my senior project, I came across this site where the author offers ways to fit the French diet into the American lifestyle.

Is this realistic or is this comparison just overrated?