10 Healthy Kid-Friendly Snack Ideas
Kids asking for an afternoon nibble? Head to the kitchen and let them help you whip up one of these ...
What to Do When You’re Eating for Two
We've got the scoop on the essential vitamins and minerals you need during pregnancy
Should You Hide Vegetables in Your Child’s Food?
When peas and carrots just get pushed around the plate, it's time to get creative in the kitchen
The 7 Best Foods for Breastfeeding Moms
It's easy to add these nutritional musts for nursing moms to your diet.
Nutritional Labels For Dummies
Who says salad is just for starters? Enjoy one of these protein-packed salads as a healthy supper, any night of ...
Snacks vs. Treats: What’s in Your Pantry?
Do the cereals, crackers and granola bars in your pantry make the grade?
4 Yummy Recipes for Picky Eaters
Have a picky eater on your hands? We turned to the pros for some handy tips and great recipes ...
4 Ways to Help Your Child Cut Back on Sodium
Worried about the amount of sodium your child is eating? Here are some easy ways to help cut back
How to Save Time and Money with a Meal Plan
January Jones Is Eating Her Placenta and Thinks You Should Too
A Fun Family Activity That Will Get Your Kids to Eat Their Broccoli
10 Foods Your Kids Should Be Eating Right Now
A balanced diet is crucial for a child's growth, but is your child eating a good selection of the most ...
A Super Treat for the Whole Family: Gingery Oatmeal Molasses Cookies
Crunchy Granola: Best Recipes for Granola Bars and Breakfast Cereal
Weeknight Dinner Solutions: The Readers’ Advice Edition
Family Health: Just Say No to Apple Juice
Pick of the Week: Crunch a Color—The Healthy Eating Game
5 School Lunch Tips for Picky Eaters
Family Health: Will Changes to McDonald’s Happy Meals Really Make Them Healthier?
Family Health: How Much Milk Do Kids Really Need?
Fun Food Idea: Pancake Art
The Multifunctional Health Food: Yogurt
Beyond a kid-fave, yogurt is also an excellent source of calcium for breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert! So try it ...
Don’t Get Burned: How to Avoid Freezer Burn
10 ways to keep your fresh and frozen food safe for consumption.
2011 Hot Food Trends from Theresa Albert
Teens Making Health Lunch Choices
Help your teen make healthy lunch choices at school
Smart School Snacks
Pro tips for what (and how much) to pack
Family Tested Frozen Spring Rolls
One family selects the tastiest frozen spring roll
Is Your Grade-Schooler Getting Enough Calcium?
How to ensure that your child gets enough of this bone-building nutrient
10 Easy Kid-Pleasing School Lunches
Turn typical brown-bag fare on its head with these inspired lunch ideas. Hot or cold, assemble-your-own or just-dig-in, you’ll find ...
Best Tested Soy Nut Butter
We asked one peanut butter-loving family to tell us which soy nut butter theyäó»d shell out for
Kids’ Food Allergies are Not Nuts
This article and other hot button topics including infidelity, teaching morality ...
Best Frozen Fish Sticks
We reeled in one family to weigh in on their favourite fish fillet
Have Your Chocolate, And Eat It Too (Guilt-Free!)
This Valentine's Day, actually ENJOY the chocolates your sweetheart gives you! Dr. Rena Mendelson of Ryerson's School of Nutrition gave ...
Easy Ways to Eat Healthy
Considering the societal push to eat healthy, buy organic and receive better nutrition, it is no wonder confused consumers are ...
Teens and Energy Drinks
What you need to know about the energy drinks your teen is consuming
The Truth about Omega-3s
The best way for your child to reel in the amazing benefits of Omega-3's
The Nutrients Your Preschooler Needs
The lowdown on the vitamins and minerals your child needs to grow big and strong
Tempting Toddlers’ Tastebuds
How to introduce new foods without a fight
Easy Guide to Breast Pumps
Tips for pumping success
Nutrient-Rich Recipes
These recipes have one thing in common: they are all an excellent source of one of the nutrients your child ...
Best Foods for Your Kids
How to Choose the Best Bread for Your Kids
Kids’ lunches have come a long way (bentos, wraps) but sometimes only an old-fashioned sandwich will do. However, picking bread ...
Top 10 Nutrients Your Kids Need
Not sure if your kids are getting enough of the good stuff? Our handy guide will help you out.
Great Garlic Facts
This brilliant bulb offers more than added flavour to your favourite dishes
Top Tested Frozen Family Dinners
One family uses one pan to put four frozen entrées to the test
Recipes Two Ways: For Everyday or For a Special Treat
No, we're not talking finances, but calories instead. Three ingredients done two ways: one for every day, and one for ...
Viva La Dolce Vita with David Rocco
CF sits down with David Rocco to dish about cooking for kids and how to live ...
Top Tested Pancake Mixes
We asked one family to test pancake mixes to find out which flapjack they flipped for most
Breakfast Guide: The Best Early Morning Recipes
The best mouth-watering ways to start your family's day, these recipes are a sure way to help take the blahs ...
Family Tested Frozen Entrées
Three moms put three brands of low-fat frozen meals to the test
3 Easy Ways to Eat Healthier
We asked Nadeen Boman, nutritionist and host for Slice network's The Last 10 Pounds Bootcamp and Bulging Brides for three ...
Junior Chef: 5 Ingredient Coleslaw Dressing
Coleslaw is a great side dish for fish. Purchase the veggies pre-sliced and let the kids help make the dressing ...
The Best Ways to Load up on Vitamin D
How to get more vitamin D
Why Food Allergies Are on the Rise
Why there are more food allergies today, and what happens next
Local vs. Organic Food: The Great Debate
Experts weigh in on which is best
How to Read Food Labels
What's on your food and what it means
The Low-Down on Healthy Fats
Why fat isn't so bad (in fact, it could be good)
11 Healthy and Inexpensive Produce Section Picks
Get the most nutritious bang for your buck with these best buys at the grocery store
The New Superfoods
The latest nutritional powerhouses and where to find them
What You Need to Know About Sugar
Is the sweet stuff the worst thing in your family's diet? Here's what we found out
Helping Your Teen Eat Healthy Foods
How to Make Sure She's Choosing The Right Foods
Your Preteen’s Picky Eating Habits
How to survive her highly selective food phase ...
The Frightening Facts About Sugary Drinks
The juicy facts on your child's favourite thirst quenchers
Combating the Finicky Eating Habits of Preschoolers
Surviving your preschooler's lack of appetite - one bite at a time
Solid Foods and Your Baby
Five myths about baby's first foods
Dealing with Your Pregnancy Cravings
The lowdown on your increasing pregnancy appetite
Global Food Crisis Solutions
Simple ways you can help hungry families around the world
A Healthy, Stylish Pregnancy
CF's very own associate editor, Melissa Carter, shares her secrets
Best-Tested Cookie Mixes
Four quick and easy cookie mixes to have on hand in case of a holiday baking emergency
Top Rated Breakfast Cereals
A family weighs in on which of these healthy cereal choices rules on taste
Mix-and-Match Guide to a Healthy, Tasty Lunch
Simple ways to pack a lunch with punch
Best Tested Hot Dogs
One family and a dietitian put wieners to the test to find out which really is the top dog
4 Family Tested Potato Chip Alternatives
One family and a dietitian challenge the taste and nutritional value of potato chip alternatives
Top Family-Tested Strawberry Yogurt
Healthy snack and tasty treat? One family put the top strawberry probiotic yogurts to the test
3 Healthy Hemp Foods
The news is a buzz with info on the nutritional properties of hemp, check out these great foods that pack ...
Healthy Food Spotlight: Bananas
Why a banana a day can help keep your whole family healthy
Introducing Your Baby to a Bottle
Try these steps to make transitioning your baby from breast to bottle easier on both of you
Healthy Party Snacks Gone Organic
No party is complete without munchies! With so many organic brands on the shelves these days, it’s easy to make ...
3 Healthy Munchies
These snacks are a delicious and nutritious way to satisfy a midday craving
What You Need to Know About Salt
We've been hearing a lot about salt and sodium in the news lately - here's what we found out when ...
Easy Ways to Sneak Some Healthy Stuff into Family Meals
Make over the dinner hour with super nutritious twists on some classic family favourites
Sweet Seasonal Treats
These delicious snacks are both fun for the eyes and the tastebuds
Super Healthy Foods
An A to Z guide to the most nutritious, delicious foods (and how to sneak them in)
Trends for Healthier Eating
Couple the demands of a busy life and your kids' constant pleas for junk, and doing the right thing all ...
Heartiest Hot Cereals
We've tested five different hot cereals to help you get the best bowl for your buck
Get Your Teen Cooking
Show your teen the joys of meal prep and get an extra pair of helping hands in the kitchen
Introducing Your Baby to Solids
Taking the fear factor out of baby's first foods
Favourite Rice Choices
We took five fast and easy rice dishes to task, rating them on taste and health
Top Tomato Sauce Picks
One pasta-loving family puts store-bought tomato sauce to the test
Good Juice Guide
Find the best juice drink for lunches on the run
Great lunch bag options for fall
Ideas for quick and nutritious foods that the kids won't trade away
The Perfect Slice to Make at Home
Our pizza lovers put the classic Italian pie to the test
The best store-bought smoothies
We selected an assortment of store-bought smoothies with the help of a registered dietitian, then asked two families to start ...
Top Family-Tested Canned Soups
Easy, healthy and delish, this lunchtime favourite offers a great way to sneak more vegetables into kids' diets
Top Family Tested Frozen Pastas
Put your guilt in the deep freeze because these frozen pastas deliver taste and nutrition
Best Family Tested Wholegrain Breads
Kids give these dietitian-approved whole-grain breads a jam-covered thumbs up.
Top Tested Healthy Frozen Treats
Set the sprinkler on high and guilt on low: these frozen treats offer good stuff like calcium and vitamin C ...
Best Family Tested Frozen Nuggets and Fillets
Pssst! Your guilty, feed-the-kids-fast secret can be healthy, too. Here’s the dish on the best nuggets, fillets and strips in ...
7 Family Tested Breakfast Cereals
Dizzied by the colourful array of cereal boxes touting special ingredients and free giveaways? Here’s the scoop on healthy choices ...
Nutrition on the Cheap
Family-tested ideas on how to fill your kids up with the nutrients they need without breaking the bank.
Simple Strategies for Healthy Preteen Snacking
Easy solutions for improving eating habits, PLUS a dietitian rates the goodies kids go for
Nutrition Training