What happened when one Vogue writer tried out the wellness regimen tweely called the Jane Austen Diet.
by Jean Georges Ferry, c. 19th century.Private Collection. Photo © Gavin Graham Gallery, London, UK/Bridgeman Images.Four rounds filet mignon; 1 lb. pork sausage, in casing; loaf of sourdough, unsliced; 1 lb. butter, pasture-fed, 84% butterfat.
As I gather the items on my shopping list, I try not to meet the eyes of the virtuous women in spandex shopping around me. Whatever prejudices one may hold against the food prescribed by a wellness regimen tweely called the—the title of author Bryan Kozlowski’s clever new manifesto —no other plan so well suits those of us who can’t abide deprivation.
“It’s really fun,” Kozlowski assures me of the protocol he’s devised by reading between the lines of Austen’s six timeless novels and personal letters, throwing it way back to the early 1800s in search of a simpler, more sensible approach to feeling and looking one’s best. Instead of counting calories while pounding away on a treadmill, the idea is to be present as you move through the world.
More commonly known for her puckish characters and satisfying romances, Austen was something of a health-and-happiness guru . She spun worlds populated by characters who are “lovely, blooming, healthful,” constantly bustling, gathering information, and putting their charms to use en plein air. Even when trapped indoors, they make a point to move around. “Let me persuade you to follow my example, and take a turn about the room.
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