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	Dietitian, B.Sc.(Nutrition) University of Montreal Married in 1961, a few months after being granted her degree in Nutrition, she remained a full-time mother until the early seventies. She has three daughters ( Pascale, Janique and Marie-Claire ).
	Manages her own private Nutrion Clinic since 1975 She helps individuals facing health problems with nutritional interventions adapted to their needs, while maintaining an active interest in hot issues. She makes use of innovative approaches to deal with cholesterol problems and, with her associate Michelle Laflamme, published in 1994,   Good Fat - Bad Fat; Several years of work in the field of Nutrition have convinced her of the healing power of healthy foods;
	Her books She wrote her first 3 books while her three daughters are at school, at camp or sailing with their father since she gave them priority over her writings. Her first books were well received by the public and media . As early as 1977, she denounced the overconsumption of meat and saturated fat and proposed nutritional readjustments in "Menu de Santé ". This book was released in France and Belgium in 1981. These first books were followed in 1981 by " Une cuisine Sage"; 1984, "La sage Bouffe, de 2 à 6 ans" ; 1991,  Feeding your Baby; 1992, Feeding your Preschooler; 1992 . "La nouvelle boîte à lunch" published with Louise Desaulniers; 1999,  "Le lait de chèvre" published with her two associates; 2000, "Feeding Your Baby the Healthiest Foods-from Breast Milk to Table Foods";  and in 2002 " The Part-Time Vegetarian "published with Louise Desaulniers and in 2005 ''Menus Midi'' also published with Louise Desaulniers. Consult Book Finder for a list of her books
	Fully aware of  women's specific health problems Through her clinical work with patients  and questions received from women, she became very interessed in women's specific health problems and published in 1988 " The Nutrition Challenge for Women ". Over 75 000 copies of the french book were sold in less than a year. The book is available in English in Canada  and in USA: it is also available in Spanish in Mexico and in English in India.  In 1990, she followed up with "Menus et recettes du Défi alimentaire de la femme"   ( Menus and recipes of The Nutrition Challenge for Women), and in 1999,  offered solutions for women at menopause when  she published  "Good Nutrition for a Healthy Menopause"
	Grand-mother since 1994 She has four grand-children. This exceptional experience allowed her to revise her infant nutrition book: "Feeding Your Baby the Healthiest Foods-from Breast Milk to Table Foods", a book that sold more than 350 000 copies in french only.
	In addition to her books She started delivering her message in favor of a good nutrition in a regular column published in the journal "Montréal Matin"; 1975-1985, Châtelaine magazine retained her services for a regular column; 1981, she wrote a chapter in " J'allaite mon bébé ", a breastfeeding guide for mothers; She also authored: 1986 "Feeding Babies ", a counselling guide for health professionals on solutions to common infant feeding questions, Health and Welfare Canada; 1989, a chapter in , "L'avenir-santé au féminin", a book for health professionals working with women, Gaetan Morin Ed. 1998, a chapter on Women Nutrition in " La Santé des femmes", a reference book for doctors, Edisem, F.M.O.P.; 2001, a chapter on a ''Nutrition Strategy in the context of an eating disorder" in " La Tortue sur le dos", Editions de l'Homme. 2002, she contributed to "Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating Focus on Preschoolers - Background for Educators and Communicators "; 2004, co-author for the American Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada's, a position paper on "Nutrition and Women's Health". 2006, authored a review paper on ''The Health Benefits of Soy'' for Dietitians of Canada.
	Communicator in demand  Since 1972, she worked on 8 television series on nutrition (Radio Canada, Radio Québec and Télémétropole), totaling more than 600 broadcasts. She is invited as guest speaker in Canada, United States and Europe. Several health professional associations retain her services to chair workshops or symposium.
	Professionnal Association and others Active member of the l'Ordre professionnel des diététistes du Québec (Professional Order of Quebec Dietitians),  Dietitians of Canada ,  American Dietetic Association  , Canadien Women Health Network, Union des artistes,  Réseau des Femmes d'Affaires du Québec, Cuisine Canada, les Amis de Curnonsky and La Commanderie des Cordons Bleus, section Québec affiliée à La Commanderie des Cordons Bleus de France
	Member of several boards and committees 1975-1979 Member, Canadian Science Committee on Food and Nutrition; 1979-1985 Member and Chair,  Advisory Committee on Science and Technology of CBC, French network; 1982-1985 Board Member, Society for Nutrition Education; 1982-1988 Co-founder and President, Réseau d'action pour une santé intégrale (RAPSI); 1983-1994 Board member and President, Montreal Diet Dispensary; 1984-1987 Member, Research Fund , Montreal Cardiology Institute; 1984-1990 Member and Vice-President, Board of Trustees , National  Institute of Nutrition; 1990-1993 Advisory Board Member, Nestlé Canada Inc; 1990-1993 Board Member and VP, Professional Order of Dietitians of Québec; 1991-2000 Board Member, University of Montreal; 1992-1993 Member, Scientific Committee, Cholestaction; 1991-1993 Member, Advisory Health Committee, Association des femmes d'affaires du Québec; 1994-1995 Member, Judging Panel, Evian Health Menu Awards; 1994-1997 Member, Organizing Committee, International Nutrition Meeting in Montreal, IUNS, July 1997; 1997-2001 Editorial Board Member,  Nutrition Today; 1997-         Consulting dietitian, «Two Abreast» , a Dragon Boat team of women with breast cancer; 1998-         Member, Health Advisory Comittee,  Liberté Inc.; 1998-2002 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Dietitians of Canada Position papers Infant Feeding, Women and Nutrition; 2000-2001 Member, Advisory Commitee,  Ocean Spray; 2001-         Board Member,  Montreal Clinical Research Institute , (IRCM) 2002-2004 Board Member, Canadian Women Health Network (CWHN) 2004-         Board Member, Council for Services to Children and Adolescents, Montreal Children's Hospita

 

She received many prizesand awards 1977- "Award of Excellence" for Nutrition Education, General Foods 1978- "Woman of The Year", Salon de la femme; 1985- "Food writer of the year", Nabisco Brands; 1986- "Silver Award Winner" , Canadian Foundation of Magazines; 1993- "150th Anniversary Medal", Faculty of Medecine, University of Montreal; 1995- "Woman of Distinction Award", in the health area, YWCA; 1999- Member of the Order of Canada; 1999-  "Ross Award", Excellence in the career, Order of Dietetians of Quebec; 1999- "Médaille d'argent de la renaissance française", République française; 2002- ''Distinguished Nutrition Leadership Award", Danone Institute 2006- Member elect of '' l'Ordre national du Québec with the title of ''Chevalier''