# Only in Belgium: eat more frites (fries) to help the economy!

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/only-in-belgium-eat-more-frites-fries-to-help-the-economy/9731>\
**Category:** Fun\
**Created:** [May 4, 2020, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/only-in-belgium-eat-more-frites-fries-to-help-the-economy/9731 "2020-05-04T14:32:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![CatLady](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/catlady/32/36_2.png) [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/only-in-belgium-eat-more-frites-fries-to-help-the-economy/9731/1 "2020-05-04T14:32:10Z")

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I am sure the big dab of freshly-made mayo slows absorption! 🤪

> **[Belgians Urged To Eat More Fries To Help Potato Farmers Amid Pandemic-Related...](https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/05/03/848214754/belgians-urged-to-eat-more-fries-to-help-potato-farmers-amid-pandemic-related-gl)**
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> Belgian households typically eat one serving of fries per week. The head of the national potato processing association says one more won't hurt consumers or their health, and will help producers.

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**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/only-in-belgium-eat-more-frites-fries-to-help-the-economy/9731/2 "2020-05-04T15:02:30Z")

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I’d like to help do my part!

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**Author:** ![Trying](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/trying/32/4078_2.png) [@Trying](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Trying)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/only-in-belgium-eat-more-frites-fries-to-help-the-economy/9731/3 "2020-05-04T16:40:38Z")

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Me, too, I love frites but rarely eat them!

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**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/only-in-belgium-eat-more-frites-fries-to-help-the-economy/9731/4 "2020-05-04T16:46:58Z")

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CL, I saw this ad today and thought of you!

![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fudiabetes/original/2X/a/a1ed55f46677bb7b997e72b914c41529ba87b594.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![CatLady](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/catlady/32/36_2.png) [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/only-in-belgium-eat-more-frites-fries-to-help-the-economy/9731/5 "2020-05-04T17:36:38Z")

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Purr-fect! 😸