"I created this retreat because I want more than just a (temporary) detox and weight loss for my guests. I want to empower and educate my guests to be able to keep the weight off permanently and develop a long-term exercise program that will improve their health, and decrease their risk of developing various acute and chronic diseases. That is why I chose to host these weight loss retreats in a part of the world where inhabitants live some of the longest, healthiest and fittest lives in Europe, despite eating substantial amounts of rich food and drinking copious amounts of wine, " says Dr Montagu, author of Self-Confidence Made Simple - 12 Frenchwomen Share Their Confidence Secrets.