social greetings at, 64
Meals
background music at, 169–70
ceremonial feeling of, 26–27
Christmas, 83, 102–4
communal, versus contractual, 73
conversation at, 57, 73, 130–31, 160, 205, 218–20
dining out with friends, 57–76
duration of, 7
eating slowly, 158–76, 206
with family members, 27, 59, 75, 93–94, 129, 205, 218–20
at French day care, 20–22, 50–51
French Ministry rules about, 42
at French schools, 35–38, 40–47
late into the night, 26, 59–76, 103–4
learning to eat slowly, 168–76
lessons learned at, 73
limiting choices at, 50–53, 216–18
lunch, importance of, 41, 93, 216
making festive and fun, 127
multigenerational, 59
at North American day care, 51, 192–99
at North American schools, 37, 188, 190–99, 208
respectful attitudes at, 26–27
at restaurants, 82
sneaking healthy foods into, 7–8
social expectations about, 59
solitary, avoiding, 27, 72
strict schedules for, 49–53, 112–14, 136, 143, 145, 216–18
Menus, parental control over, 50–53, 216–18
Micronutrients, 115
Mindful eating, 170, 171, 227–29
Mission for French Gastronomy and Patrimony, 67
Moderation, 208, 229
Mousse au chocolat
preparing, 172–74
recipe for, 273–74
Music, 169–70
La Naissance du Goût (Rigal), 122
National Day of Agriculture and Biodiversity, 179–81
Nelsen, Jane, 101
Neophobia, 108–10, 115, 221, 223
No-Cry Sleep Solution, 113
North America
day care, 51, 192–99
educational system, 12–13
schools, 37, 188, 190–99, 208
supermarkets, 81, 187
North Americans
attitudes towards food, 9, 11, 24–25, 68–70, 93, 114, 115, 161, 163, 208–9
attitude towards discipline, 86
contractual approach to meals, 73
dietary mainstays, 5, 20
duration of meals, 159
grocery shopping, 81, 187
snacking habits, 69, 136
Nos Enfants Nous Accuseront (documentary), 165
Nourriture, 80, 164
Nutrition, 42–43, 115, 216, 231
Obesity, 7, 140
Offal, 108
100-Mile Diet, 200–201
Orange Salad, Zesty, 265–66
Organ meats, 108
Overeating, 228
Pacifier, food used as, 24, 206, 214
Pain d’épices (Spice Bread), 267–68
Pancakes, Savory and Sweet (Crêpes), 250–53
Parenting styles. See also Discipline
American, 90–91
attachment parenting, 90–91
authoritarian, 85, 101, 212, 231
authoritative, 85–91, 101, 212–14
French, 85–91, 109–10, 212–14
serene indifference, 109–10
Paris Agricultural Fair, 66–67
Peer pressure, 42, 108, 128, 220
Père Noël, 102
La période d’opposition, 115
Picard, shopping at, 164
The Plan
adopting new food routines, 95–101
eliminating snacking on demand, 148–54
reintroducing vegetables, 124–32
Slow Food Experiment, 168–76
writing down food rules, 84–85
Playground rules, 49
Playing with food, 23, 25
Playtime, children’s, 89
Les Pommes au Four (Spiced Baked Apples), 269–70
Portion sizes, 228, 235
Positive Discipline (Nelsen), 101
Potatoes, in Baby’s Vichyssoise (White Leek Soup), 241–42
Power struggles, 89–90, 101, 109, 112, 206
Processed foods, 51, 115–17, 189, 199–202, 207
Puériculture, 92
Punishment, food used as, 24–25, 99, 129, 206
Quiche, Quick No-Pastry, 254–56
Râler, 74
Rebelle, Bruno, 165–66
Recipes
Baby’s Vichyssoise (White Leek Soup), 241–42
Bouillabaisse for Babies (Soupe de Poisson de Madame Georges), 263–64
buying ingredients for, 234–35
Clafoutis (Sweet Cherry Soufflé), 275–76
Claire’s Beet Puree, 243–44
Crêpes (Savory and Sweet Pancakes), 250–53
Endive and Kiwi Salad, 247
equipment for, 234
Five-Minute Fish en Papillote, 261–62
Gratin de Chou-fleur (Cauliflower Casserole), 259–60
Lentil Apricot Soup, 245–46
Les Pommes au Four (Spiced Baked Apples), 269–70
Mamie’s Chocolate-Stuffed Baguette, 271–72
Mousse au Chocolat (Chocolate Mousse), 273–74
Pain d’épices (Spice Bread), 267–68
Quick No-Pastry Quiche, 254–56
serving small portions of, 235
simple, benefits of, 233
Sophie’s Spinach Surprise, 239–40
Tomates Farcies (Stuffed Tomatoes), 257–58
Vinaigrette (Classic French Salad Dressing), 248–49
Zesty Orange Salad, 265–66
Repas de fête, 45
Respect for food, 12, 23, 26–27, 90
Restaurant gastronomique, 26
Restaurants, 82, 212, 228
Reward, food used as, 23, 24–25, 99, 206, 214–16
Rigal, Natalie, 122, 171
Rozin, Paul, 92
Sac fourre-tout, 45, 221
Salad Dressing, Classic French (Vinaigrette), 248–49
Salads
Endive and Kiwi, 247
Zesty Orange, 265–66
Salt, notes about, 234–35
Sarkozy, Nicolas, 66–67
Satiety, 147, 163, 217, 226
Satter, Ellyn, 229
Savory and Sweet Pancakes (Crêpes), 250–53
Schools (French). See also Day care (French)
academic performance at, 83
cantines at, 35–38, 40–47
daily greetings at, 38–39
lack of snacks in, 138
length of school day, 39, 93
lunches at, 64–65, 121–22
playground rules, 49
schoolyard garden at, 46, 179–80
self-control taught at, 64–65
showcasing farm-grown produce at, 179–81
Tasting Week at, 44
Schools (North American), 37, 188, 190–99, 208
Self-control, 64–65, 144
Sensory appreciation, 44–45, 171, 215
Serving sizes, 162, 228, 235
The Simple Living Guide (Luhrs), 170–71
Sleep, baby’s, 112–13
Slow Food Experiment, 168–76
Snacks
after returning to Vancouver, 188–90, 192, 206
at bedtime, 95, 141, 151, 153, 159
eaten in car, 54, 96, 97, 139
effect on mealtime appetite, 23, 24
forbidding, 96–98
French goûter, 21, 93, 126, 136, 145, 150, 152
grazing, French attitude towards, 226
grignotage, meaning of, 137
healthy, 126
lack of, at French school, 40, 46
limiting, French rules about, 135–54, 225–27
in North America, 69, 136
planning ahead, 150–51, 152
prepackaged, 206–7
Snails, 19, 46
Societal rules, in France, 10, 12, 28, 164–65
Société Française de Pédiatric, 118, 120
Songs, children’s, 20, 156, 178
Sophie’s Spinach Surprise, 239–40
Soups
Bouillabaisse for Babies (Soupe de Poisson de Madame Georges), 263–64
Lentil Apricot, 245–46
White Leek (Baby’s Vichyssoise), 241–42
Spice Bread (Pain d’épices), 267–68
Spices, teaching about, 45
Spinach Surprise, Sophie’s, 239–40
Squash, 98–99
Stamppot, 8
Sticker books, 152
Strauss-Kahn, Dominique, 136–37
Strollers, 96, 138, 139
Stuff sack, 45, 221
“Supermarket Incident,” 23–24
Supermarkets, North American, 81, 187
Sushi restaurants, 190, 212
Swine flu false alarm, 166–68
Tablecloths, 26–27, 64, 65
Table manners, 7, 22–23, 73
Tantrums, 98, 130, 138, 142
Taste
adaptability of, 107–8, 221
importance of, 74
training children to, 44–45, 48, 89, 122–23, 171, 221
Tasting Week, 44
Teachers, 42
Terroir, 199–200, 201
Thirst, 227
“Tiger mother” syndrome, 13, 87
Tips and tricks for rules
#1: parents are in charge of food education, 212–14
#2: avoid emotional eating, 214–16
#3: parents schedule meals and menus, 216–18
#4: food is social; eat family meals together, 218–20
#5: eat all colors of vegetables, 220–22
#5: vary selection of main meals, 220–22
#6: don’t have to like it, but you have to taste it, 223–25
#6: don’t have to like it, but you have to eat it, 223–25
#7: eat until satisfied, not full, 225–27
#8: take time to cook and eat (slow food), 227–29
#9: eat real, homemade food, 229–30
Tomates Farcies (Stuffed Tomatoes), 257–58
Tomatoes
Bouillabaisse for Babies (Soupe de Poisson de Madame Georges), 263–64
Stuffed (Tomates Farcies), 257–58
Tra la lire (magazine), 37
Vegetables
and academic performance, 83
Baby’s Vichyssoise (White Leek Soup), 241–42
Claire’s Beet Puree, 243–44
daily servings of, 117
dislike of, 5, 11, 205, 208, 231
eating all colors of, 94–95, 220–22
French Ministry rules about, 42
Gratin de Chou-fleur (Cauliflower Casserole), 259–60
introducing to babies, 118–21
museum devoted to, 45
reintroducing, 122–32
snacking on, 207
Sophie’s Spinach Surprise, 239–40
steaming, 234
Tomates Farcies (Stuffed Tomatoes), 257–58
Verrines, 66
Vichyssoise, Baby’s (White Leek Soup), 241–42
Village markets, 28–31
Village rituals, 62
Vinaigrette (Classic French Salad Dressing), 248–49
Vitamin pills, 7
Water, 227
Whining, 24, 74, 82, 97, 207
Window-shopping, 102
Wine, 186
Winning the Food Fight (Rigal), 170
Working mothers, 158
Zucchini
in Claire’s Beet Puree, 243–44
in Five-Minute Fish en Papillote, 261–62
in Sophie’s Spinach Surprise, 239–40
About the Author
KAREN BAKKER LE BILLON is a professor at the University of British Columbia, and was named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2011. A Rhodes Scholar with a Ph.D. from Oxford, she has published three scholarly books. For the past decade, she and her family have divided their time between Canada and France.
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