The Cooking with Cat Newsletter

Hey there Reader, If you’re new here—hi! I’m Cat, Registered Dietitian and the owner of Cooking with Cat. Every week-ish (because, well, I’m a one-woman operation 😅), I send out a few tips, ideas, and reminders to help make cooking and healthy eating a little easier. Before I leave you to this week’s tips, here’s your weekend reminder: Set aside 10–15 minutes to make your week ahead a little easier! Wash and chop some produce, do your grocery shopping, or double a batch of protein or grains...

Hey there Reader, I hope you're having a wonderful weekend! Before we get into this week's newsletter, here's a friendly reminder to carve out as little as 15 minutes today to prep something that will make your week a little easier. As I'm writing this email (slightly panicked because I realized I hadn't sent my newsletter yet 😅), I'm about to prep some chicken strips for buffalo chicken wraps and salads. It'll become today's lunch and give me a head start on meals for the beginning of next...

Hey there Reader, Summer is in full swing, and with it comes all the fun foods — ice cream, s'mores, chips, BBQs, and patio meals. While that can sometimes feel like there’s “less control” around food choices, it’s also a season where food is meant to be enjoyed and shared (and in Canada, we know how short it is!). At the same time, markets are overflowing, local produce is in full bloom, and it’s the perfect opportunity to add more colour, freshness, and variety to your plate in a way that...

Hey there Reader, Before we dive in to this week's newsletter, a quick reminder that our next Mocktails & Meal Prep session is coming up next weekend on June 28th ☀️ If summer has already started to feel a little busier (and less predictable), this is your chance to reset with some simple, realistic meal prep that actually fits your schedule—not the other way around. We’ll cook together live, build a few flexible meal components, and set you up with easy mix-and-match options for the week...

Hey there Reader, Between a recent move that has completely taken over my world, wedding planning for the end of the summer, and an upcoming international trip, things are very much in “full plate” mode over here. But even in the middle of all that chaos, food still found its way to the top of my priority list (if you know me, there's no surprise there 🤪). I wanted to bring you along for the ride and share a little behind-the-scenes look at what actually helped me get through the move without...