Some kids like salad. But many, many kids see something that’s green and leafy and they freak out. That’s too bad, because in most cases salads are good for you AND taste great. Plus, the definition of salad is now so broad that it doesn’t necessarily have to mean a big plate of greens. Case [...]
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Food News For Moms: May 6
Most moms we know start out with the goal of wanting to serve their kids the best food possible. But often those best intentions get chipped away by so many outside influences: too many demands on their time, the convenience of packaged and processed foods, and the constant seduction of marketing to kids. This week we’re [...]
Welcome to the New Jolly Tomato
Update: And the winner is… Shannon of Bento Lunch. Congrats, Shannon – and thanks to everyone for your nice comments! To those of you who are new to Jolly Tomato – welcome! And to those of you who have been here for a while – what do you think of our new look? We are [...]
Calling all kids with recipes!
Got kids? Got recipes? If so, we know some people who want to hear from you. Twin chefs Georgia and Michael (age 9) of KidsCookUSA are trying to collect 1000 recipes from 1000 kids to give to Mrs. Obama for her “Let’s Move” campaign against childhood obesity. The idea is to show kids that they [...]
Hi! I'm Jeanne Fratello - a writer, reporter, and a mom who is on a mission to find great food for kids and to keep parents up to date on the latest nutrition news. You can read more about me here.
