Eat well and live longer in France
See how consultations workWhat this site gives you
Clear eating habits, explained without strict diets
Fatigue Free Living is an educational nutritionology resource for people living in France who want steadier meals and honest guidance. We write in plain English, skip rigid rules, and keep the advice in reach of a normal week.
Read short lessons on balanced eating, then book a video session if you want personal feedback on your meals, your shopping and your daily routine.
How our guidance is createdShort lessons you can use the same day
Explanations about meals, portions, shopping in French supermarkets and eating out. Each guide ends with one practical check to try before the next meal.
A nutritionist online, from anywhere in France
Video sessions suit Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, regional towns and rural villages alike. All you need is a stable connection and a phone or laptop with a camera.
When an online consultation makes sense
Built for weeks that do not run on schedule
Where a single call usually helps most
You do not need a diagnosis or a perfect food diary to start. Bring the week you actually live: work hours, family meals, the shops near you.
Request an online consultationLate dinners after long workdays
You skip lunch, eat close to midnight, sleep poorly, and wake up without an appetite. We look at how the day is built and where one anchor meal can go.
Shopping without a plan
You buy well at the laiki market and the supermarket, then stand in the kitchen unsure what to cook. We turn what is already in the basket into three or four repeatable dinners.
Conflicting advice online
One page forbids bread, the next one forbids fruit. We go through what you have already read and separate what applies to your situation from what does not.
Cooking for different appetites
One family table, several tastes and portion sizes. We plan a base meal that stretches in different directions instead of cooking twice.
A look at balanced plates in France
Full for three to four hours, without weighing every ingredient
French food already gives you a strong base: seasonal vegetables, beans, lentils, fruit, yogurt and seafood are widely available and affordable. The work is in how they are put together on a normal Tuesday.
You will see examples for home cooking, bakery lunches and bistro dinners, plus how to shift portions if you work nights, sit most of the day, or share the table with people who eat differently from you.
How we talk about longevity nutrition
Daily habits that hold up over years, not quick fixes
We use longevity to mean regular meals, enough vegetables and legumes, sensible portions of olive oil, fish, dairy and whole grains, and water as the main drink. These are ordinary things repeated often.
Sleep hours, walking and screen breaks get attention too, because they shape hunger and appetite in ways most people underestimate. Longevity nutrition is the sum of these links, not one ingredient on a label.
Regular meals
Anchors at breakfast, lunch and dinner steady appetite. Times can be late, they just should not move every day.
Vegetables and legumes
Fiber from beans, lentils, greens and fruit keeps meals filling and supports digestion across the week.
Protein and fats
Fish, dairy, eggs and olive oil carry meals without making them heavy. Portions stay sensible, not tiny.
Sleep and movement
Short sleep and long sitting change how hungry you feel. Walking and screen breaks are part of the plan.
What happens in your first session
One 50 minute video call, two to four steps to keep
You choose a time, fill in a short request form and get a reply with confirmation and a video link. Before the call we ask about your meals, work hours, sleep and any foods you avoid.
Who the consultations are for
Adults who cook at home, at least sometimes
Our sessions suit people who want structure without pressure. If you have a medical condition that needs clinical treatment, we will say so plainly and point you to your doctor first, then explain how nutrition support can sit alongside that care.
Busy professionals
Long office days, client lunches and late finishes. We build meals that survive a calendar you cannot move much.
Parents planning family meals
One pot, several plates. We adapt a base dish so children, adults and grandparents all eat from the same kitchen.
People over 40 eating irregularly
Skipped meals and late snacks creep in quietly. We restore a rhythm that fits work, training and family life.
Newcomers and remote workers
Moved to France and still learning the shelves? We walk through local products and French labels together.
What we do not promise
Clear limits, so the advice stays useful
Our role is education and guidance, and we describe it plainly rather than dressing it up.
We do not promise weight loss by a date, treatment of a disease, or perfect lab results. Nobody can honestly guarantee those.
We do not sell supplements and we never require you to buy a specific brand. The guidance works with products already on French supermarket shelves.
If your question sits outside nutritionology, we say so and point you to the right professional instead of stretching our scope.
There is no subscription and no automatic renewal. Follow ups are optional, and you decide the pace of the work.
Later support if you want it
One call is sometimes enough, three calls sometimes better
Follow ups are shorter than the first session and focus on what worked, what felt hard and what to change next. Appointments run in France local time (CET), and all support stays online.
Explore nutrition programsSorting portions and shopping
One session is often enough when the goal is a workable plate and a supermarket list you can repeat without thinking about it every evening.
Adjusting breakfasts and work lunches
Two follow ups help when mornings run early and lunches happen at a desk. We test options that travel well in a bag or a box.
Late dinners and evening appetite
Three sessions give room to reshape the evening meal, then check how sleep and morning hunger respond over a few weeks.
Learning resources you can use today
Make progress before you ever book a call
We explain fiber, protein and fats with examples you already eat: lentil soup, fresh seasonal salad with crusty bread and cheese, yogurt with fruit and nuts. Labels in French shops get a guide of their own, so a supermarket trip stops feeling like a translation test.
See how we build each guide
Eating out, holidays and family tables
Name days, Easter and summer trips included
We do not ask you to skip the events that make life in France worth living. The skill is enjoying them and returning to your usual pattern the next day, without punishment or catch-up diets.
Order starters across the table rather than per person, and let the first plate settle before the next one arrives.
Alternate wine with water, and decide on a second glass before the table starts refilling everyone.
A lighter meal before or after a feast is easier to keep than a strict rule that only works at home.
Why we keep advice realistic
Small steps tied to your calendar
Strict plans fail when work runs late or children get sick. So the steps stay small, and they connect to the week you actually have rather than the one in a magazine.
Travelling between islands
Port days and ferry rides are covered with portable options from bakeries and mini markets, so a crossing does not turn into a fast-food decision.
Working from home
Meal anchors break up a day spent indoors and keep kitchen visits from replacing every pause in concentration.
Night shifts and irregular hours
Portions can shift with the clock instead of forcing a day schedule onto a night worker. Coffee habits get examined too.
Honest limits
Realistic guidance outlasts motivation. We would rather agree two steps you keep for months than ten you abandon in a fortnight.
How to start this week
Read one guide, note two days, then send a request
You can be talking with a nutritionist within a few days, from your own kitchen table. No special software beyond a phone or laptop with a camera.
Pick one guide that matches the problem bothering you most right now, such as late dinners or chaotic lunches.
Note your meals for two days, with times and hunger levels. Two honest days beat a week of guesses.
Send a request with your preferred days. We reply with available slots and payment details for bank transfer.
Before you book, one useful check
Take the last three days and write down when you felt hungry, not only when you ate. Most people find one meal that keeps moving later every evening, or a stretch of five hours with nothing at all. That single pattern is usually the best place to begin the conversation.
You do not have to change anything before the call. Come with the ordinary week, including the skipped lunch and the late dinner, and we will work from there.
Reach the practice directly
22 Cours de l'Intendance, 33000 Bordeaux, France
Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00, Sat 10:00–14:00
Questions before booking
Short answers to the usual hesitations
If your situation is not covered here, write to us and we will answer directly.
Read the full FAQDo I need to live in Bordeaux to use this service?
No. All consultations are online by video, so you can join from Bordeaux, Paris, Lyon, or any French region with a stable connection.
Is this a diet plan with strict menus?
No. We help you shape regular meals and habits around foods you like and can find locally, with flexible examples rather than fixed menus.
What language are sessions in?
Sessions and site materials are in English, which suits residents and long stay visitors who prefer English guidance.
How fast can I get an appointment?
After you send the request form, we usually reply within one to two working days with time options in France local time (CET).
Start with one honest week, and we will take it from there
Send a request through the contact page with the days that suit you. We answer with available slots and payment details for bank transfer, then you pick a time for the video call.