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Is it Okay for Teens to Eat When Not Hungry?

Is it Okay for Teens to Eat When Not Hungry?

by BrachaKopstick | Dec 7, 2022 | Child & Adolescent Health

I’m often asked by parents 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. It seems like I’ve forcing teens to eat! While I generally recommend...
Child & Teen Nutrition when Co-Parenting

Child & Teen Nutrition when Co-Parenting

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...
Child & Teen Nutrition When Co-Parenting: Part 2

Child & Teen Nutrition When Co-Parenting: Part 2

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...
Why does my adolescent need to eat fat?

Why does my adolescent need to eat fat?

by BrachaKopstick | May 24, 2022 | Child & Adolescent Health

“Fat” is one of the essential nutrients adolescents (and all humans) need to eat regularly. The others are Carbohydrates and Protein. Teens often fear eating foods with fat because of the negative association society has created with “being...
Why Your Adolescent Shouldn’t be Working Out

Why Your Adolescent Shouldn’t be Working Out

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...
How to Nourish Your Adolescent’s Mental Health

How to Nourish Your Adolescent’s Mental Health

by BrachaKopstick | Apr 11, 2022 | 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...
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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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