When you have children, food is often on your mind. You're either wondering what you can make for dinner that everyone will enjoy or you're trying to steer your children to healthier eating choices while on the go. Of course, you have your own diet to consider, too. The iphone features apps that can help you with all your family food planning. The only thing it can't do is cook dinner for you.

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Nutrition Menu Calorie Counter is a miracle app for anyone watching their caloric intake. It helps you determine the calorie content of thousands of foods, including items from most major fast food chains. This app can be customized to work with your specific dietary needs, and works with popular diet plans like Weight watchers, South Beach and others.

The Allrecipes.com Dinner Spinner is a great source of inspiration for cooks who find themselves in a rut. Just type in the ingredients you have on hand along with some other basic information and the Spinner suggests a recipe for you to try. For families who deal with food allergies and need to plan meals accordingly, this app has settings that filter out certain ingredients like dairy, peanuts or shellfish.

If you or someone in your family wants to eat more vegetarian or vegan meals, whether it's for health or ethical reasons, Vegan Yum Yum Mobile is the app for you. Learn how to prepare all kinds of delicious meat-free dishes at the touch of a button.