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Amazing French kids school lunches….this week in Denain!

February 18, 2012

Not many people have heard of Denain, a small town (population: 20,000) in northern France. It used to be one …

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The science behind the French approach to kids food

February 13, 2012

Various bloggers have asked about the scientific basis for the French approach to kids’ food. Good question! The issue of …

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Should kids be allowed to randomly snack? The French would say definitely not! Here’s why…

January 27, 2012

I wrote this post to explain why I don’t allow my kids to randomly snack or graze throughout the day. …

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France’s new tax on soda pop: Should we tax ‘bad’ foods?

January 6, 2012

Earlier this week, the French government passed a new law introducing a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks which will apply to …

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How to tell if baking powder is still good…and French chocolate macaroons…courtesy of @davidlebovitz

November 12, 2011

David Lebovitz is one of my favorite food writers (and, no surprise, he is a big fan of French food). …

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