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5 major takeaways for families from Canada’s surprising new food guidelines

by Kate Etue | Jan 27, 2019 | Tips + Tricks

The release of Canada’s new food guidelines this week is causing quite a stir in food circles, and for good reason. The authors of this new study refused to base their recommendations on any study that was funded by the food industry. So it’s not...

7 clever, meat-free ways to sneak a little more protein into your kid’s diet.

by Jane Sweeney | Jan 10, 2019 | Recipes, Tips + Tricks

I’m always looking for more meat-free ways to get a little more protein into my children’s diet. But sneak or disguise — whichever word you use, it can be controversial among parents to put (or sneak or disguise) one high-nutrient food or healthy...

5 healthyish foil-pack dinners to make family dinners fun and easy

by Jane Sweeney | Jan 7, 2019 | Recipes

Raise your hand if you want recipes with minimal prep, easy cooking and less cleanup? (Me! Me! Pick me!) Well, you’re in luck: foil-pack dinners are trending (again) and for good reason. These streamlined meals are just what we’re craving after the holidays – simple...

Weekly meal plan: 5 easy meals for the week ahead, including healthy, kid-friendly recipes the whole family will love

by Kate Etue | Jan 4, 2019 | Meal Plan, Recipes

This week, we have another round of weekly meal plan recommendations, with easy, low-stress meals your whole family will enjoy. These five recipes will get you through this week ahead easily and deliciously. So grab a pen, make your shopping list, and stock up on...

Could the new Flavorbaby app help parents raise more adventurous eaters?

by Caroline Siegrist | Nov 7, 2018 | Tips + Tricks

At Cool Mom Eats, we talk a lot about how to feed our picky eaters, which is a huge source of stress for parents with kids of all ages. So I was excited to learn about the Flavorbaby app, created by a mom-and-dad team to help guide new parents in developing their...