Lord of the Fries by Janice Taylor, Self-Help/Weight Loss Artist

Who is Lord of the Fries in your house?

This week’s Get Jiggy Weight Loss JigSaw Puzzle features the French fry!

Did you know that …

1. French fries account for more than 1/4th of all potatoes sold in the US.

2. The average American eats 30 pounds of French fries a year.

3. In 2007 total world production of potatoes was more than 320 million tons.

4. In 1802, Thomas Jefferson served French style potatoes at a White House dinner.

5. French fries are called pommes frites in France.

6. McDonalds sells more than 1/3 of all the French fries sold in restaurants in the U.S. each year

7. In Europe, French Fries are usually eaten with a miniature, wood  fork.

8. In America, French Fries are usually eaten with the fingers.

And finally … the most important and utterly useful fact about the French dry!

9. In order to burn off the calories ingested from a medium order of French fries, you need to complete 58 minutes of cycling, 90 minutes of bowling, 47 minutes of high impact aerobics.  (Source: Simply French Fries)

Chew on those 9 fun-filled facts while you click through this week’s JigSaw Weight Loss puzzle, “Lord of the Fries,” and remember …  clicking burns calories, keeps your hands and mind busy!

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Janice

Life & Wellness Coach, Author
Self-Help / Weight Loss Artist
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