French Kids Eat Everything (43 page)

House Rules, creating, 213

Hunger, 146–48, 163, 217, 227

Immigrants, treatment of, 182

Impulsive eating, 24

Intellectual achievement, 83

Intellectual development, 43

Ketchup, 82, 118

Kiwi and Endive Salad, 247

Kohlrabi experiment, 107–32

Labor statistics, 158

Leek Soup, White (Baby's Vichyssoise), 241–42

Lentil Apricot Soup, 245–46

Lignac, Cyril, 41, 122

Lunch

at French day care, 20–22, 50–51

at French schools, 64–65, 121–22

as most important daily meal, 41, 93, 216

at North American day care, 51, 192–99

at North American schools, 37, 188, 190–99, 208

Main dishes

Bouillabaisse
for Babies
(Soupe de Poisson de Madame Georges)
, 263–64

Crêpes (Savory and Sweet Pancakes), 250–53

Five-Minute Fish
en Papillote
, 261–62

Gratin de Chou-fleur
(Cauliflower Casserole), 259–60

planning ahead, 151

Quick No-Pastry Quiche, 254–56

Tomates Farcies
(Stuffed Tomatoes), 257–58

varying throughout the week, 94–95, 220–22

Mamie's
Chocolate-Stuffed Baguette, 271–72

Manners, table, 7, 22–23, 73

Marché
visits, 28–31

McDonald's restaurants, 162, 163–66, 190

Meal out with friends

anxiety about, 57–64

children's table, 65–66, 70, 72

conversation at, 66–76

finger foods and cocktails, 65–66

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