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 comparison to...
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,...
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...
I’m a mom of 2 adolescents, and raising them as intuitive eaters, so I allow many different foods into our house. One food I’m struggling with is chocolate syrup. I’m okay buying ready-made chocolate milk- and do so frequently! But my kids want the...
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...
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Hi, I'm Bracha! I'm a registered dietitian helping families just like yours. I want to help you make eating, and feeding your family an enjoyable experience. This is your place for quick and simple recipes with minimal ingredients and instructions easy enough for kids to make. You'll also find tips and tricks for raising and nurturing adventurous eaters. I'm so glad you're here :)
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