by BrachaKopstick | Jul 24, 2024 | Child & Adolescent Health, Nourished Eating
Teen independence is an important stage of development. Adolescence is a time when kids start individuating themselves from their family and developing their own identity. Peers play a bigger role in their beliefs and behaviors, and they start distancing themselves...
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 | 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 | 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 | 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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