As a parent myself, my mission is to help families renew with the tradition of eating meals together and to have the children participate in the preparation of the meal. This is a powerful tool against the problem of obesity and malnutrition that sets children up for misery at school, attention deficit, sickness with missed days and serious health problems later.

I designed Harmonie as a psychologist with a long history of preparing gourmet meals involving my entire family. My experience has shown that unless parents can educate their children’s palates through delicious meals, kids will reject the food, particularly if it's healthy. In the Pace of Provence recipes, I am following the 2005 Dietary Guidelines based on the latest scientific information, but that doesn't mean that the food can't still be delicious and easy to prepare.

You have the most influence over your children’s habits. The earlier you start, the better. You have the power to make healthy choices or unhealthy choices. It’s basically simple. But that does not mean it’s easy. The big bonus is... by becoming involved in your children’s health, it’s likely that you will realize better health as well.

Check the different topics on this Parent's page. These sections will give you practical tips on how to include your children in the kitchen, improve their nutrition, give them the feeling of being needed and of belonging.

I wish you well,