by BrachaKopstick | May 10, 2022 | Bracha's Bites
My 15 year old daughter has a morning job as a lifeguard and then goes straight to school. She says she has no appetite to eat breakfast, but she also has no time to eat once she gets to school. What advice can you give her? Bracha’s Bite: I remember working as...
by BrachaKopstick | May 2, 2022 | Body Image
I was recently speaking with a group of women about food and body image, when one mom asked how to deal with clothes shopping for her teens. Her daughters are both in big bodies and shopping in mainstream stores can be very difficult for them. Mom wanted to know what...
by BrachaKopstick | Apr 27, 2022 | Child & Adolescent Health
I’m often asked by parents how to help their adolescent be more active. They’re concerned about weight gain, excessive screen time, and general inactivity. While these are valid concerns, your adolescent does NOT need to be “working out”, and...
by BrachaKopstick | Apr 11, 2022 | Child & Adolescent Health, Nourished Eating
Adolescent mental health is a super important topic! 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...
by BrachaKopstick | Apr 6, 2022 | Child & Adolescent Health
Discovering your adolescent is hiding or sneaking food can be shocking and disappointing. You may have noticed food being finished at an alarming speed or found wrappers hidden in your adolescent’s room or amongst his belongings. There are numerous reasons your...
by BrachaKopstick | Mar 10, 2022 | Child & Adolescent Health
National Eating Disorder Awareness Week runs annually in February, and I had the opportunity to join Robrenna Redl on her podcast Mama Take Heart to discuss all things eating disorder related. Firstly, let’s discuss the fact that this came out weeks after ED Awareness...
by BrachaKopstick | Feb 9, 2022 | Child & Adolescent Health, Nourished Eating
What are carbohydrates for kids? Carbohydrates are a crucial part of kids’ and teens’ daily eating. Carbohydrates are the body’s preferred source of energy. They’re easily digested and used. They’re also the brain’s only source of energy. Without enough carbohydrates,...
by BrachaKopstick | Nov 8, 2021 | Child & Adolescent Health, Nourished Eating, Snacks
It’s often difficult to find brace-safe snack options, especially when kids and teens are used to choosing pretzels, chips, popcorn, crackers, and the like, for snacks. So let’s discuss some snacks to eat with braces! Braces or other dental implements are pretty...
by BrachaKopstick | Sep 27, 2021 | Child & Adolescent Health, Snacks
Easy after school snacks for teens & tweens After school snacking is an important time for adolescents to nourish themselves after a long day, replenish their energy stores, and refuel for all their after-school activities. After school is often when teens &...
by BrachaKopstick | Aug 25, 2021 | Lunch, Nourished Eating
Are you at a loss for school lunch ideas for your teens and tweens? Lunch is an important time for kids and teens to refuel, connect with their peers, and take a break. It’s often been a while since they last ate and will have to sustain them for another long burst of...
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