by BrachaKopstick | Feb 18, 2021 | Child & Adolescent Health, Nourished Eating
Sugar is a big topic in my practice and generally a controversial nutrient; parents are concerned about their child’s sugar intake, tweens and teens often feel guilty eating sugar-rich food, but they also crave these foods and want to eat them. A closer look at...
by BrachaKopstick | Dec 8, 2020 | Child & Adolescent Health, Nourished Eating
Have you ever had a sudden urge for chocolate ice cream or French fries, and the next day or two your period starts? Or maybe it’s the week-of and you can’t stop eating that sugar cereal you save special? There’s a lot going on in the body leading up to...
by BrachaKopstick | Nov 15, 2020 | Child & Adolescent Health, Nourished Eating
A good relationship with food can be preventative for developing problematic eating behaviours like disordered eating or eating disorders. You can help your tweens and teens develop & nurture this relationship. First let’s give a bit of a definition for what it...
by BrachaKopstick | Aug 24, 2020 | Child & Adolescent Health, Nourished Eating
Think iron is only important for babies or those menstruating? Actually, all adolescents have higher iron needs than kids and adults. Why is it important, and how can you ensure your adolescent is getting enough? Iron’s role in the developing body One of...
by BrachaKopstick | May 18, 2020 | Child & Adolescent Health, Nourished Eating
The adolescent mind is fascinating in its complexity and development. And while this isn’t the place to get into detail about it (I highly recommend reading The Teenage Brain: A neuroscientist’s survival guide to raising adolescents and young adults if you’re...
by BrachaKopstick | Apr 14, 2020 | Child & Adolescent Health
While being less active while social distancing, you may be tempted to try those online workout classes for yourself and/or your adolescent. Here’s why your adolescent should avoid them. Seems like all the gyms and trainers are online and easily accessible...