by BrachaKopstick | May 9, 2023 | Bracha's Bites
I’m worried about my 14 year old son’s weight. We eat pretty healthy, and I don’t want to put him on a diet. But he’s not very active, and I’d like to increase his physical activity. He rides his bike to his nearby friend’s house...
by BrachaKopstick | Dec 7, 2022 | Child & Adolescent Health
Teens eating when not hungry is often necessary to ensure appropriate nourishment. Parents often ask why I recommend their adolescents eat on a (loose) schedule, when Intuitive Eating seems to recommend listening to one’s body and eating in response to hunger levels....
by BrachaKopstick | Nov 7, 2022 | Bracha's Bites
My 11 year old is underweight and suffers from headaches. He says he gets full quickly though. How can I help him eat more? Bracha’s Bite: Weight is unique to each individual. So when parents are concerned about their adolescent’s weight in...
by BrachaKopstick | Sep 28, 2022 | Snacks
Are you wondering about serving your kids an evening or pre-bed snack? It can be confusing knowing if it’s necessary or appropriate, when to provide it, and what to serve. I see a lot of the fear or confusion about evening snacks comes from the diet rule to not...
by BrachaKopstick | Aug 9, 2022 | Bracha's Bites
How do I teach my adolescent portion control? My 12 year old will bake a tray of brownies for the family and eat 90% of it on her own or sit down with a box of Oreos and milk for snack and polish off an entire row. I’m concerned that this isn’t healthy,...
by BrachaKopstick | Aug 4, 2022 | Child & Adolescent Health
Co-parenting in separate homes raises many concerns around child & teen nutrition. I often see one parent committed to raising kids & teens diet free, while their co-parent is entrenched in diet culture or has other food-related concerns. While I see this also...
by BrachaKopstick | Aug 4, 2022 | Child & Adolescent Health
Co-parenting in separate homes raises many concerns around child & teen nutrition. In Part 1 we learned how dieting messages may show up and how they can negatively affect your adolescent. In this post we’ll discuss how you can address these concerns and...
by BrachaKopstick | Jul 13, 2022 | Bracha's Bites
My 15 year old eats a very limited diet. There are few foods he’ll eat, and most of those seem to be carbohydrates! How can I help him increase the variety of what he’ll eat? Bracha’s Bite: This can be really frustrating seeing your adolescent...
by BrachaKopstick | Jun 28, 2022 | Nourished Eating
What is labeling food? We have a real affinity for labeling foods and putting them into categories. This looks and sounds like referring to food as healthy and unhealthy, toxic and clean, junk food, garbage, and more. This is harmful for adolescents and distances...
by BrachaKopstick | Jun 13, 2022 | Snacks
Summer snacking is so important for adolescents. Days are longer, they’re busier, and they often don’t want to take the time for long meals. Snacks are always an important focus for providing nutrition and nourishment for adolescents, but there are some...
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