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What to do When a Parent Wants Their Child to Lose Weight: Creating Body Image Issues in Children
Parents' Focus on a Child's Weight Due to the Parent's Distaste with Fatness Can Create Body Image Issues in Children.

Brendel Plonka
Jul 83 min read


Top Reasons Why My Nutrition Solutions and Ideas Might Not Work For You: Why None of the Ideas Are Good
Patients may resist all ideas and solutions offered to them. Some of the reasons are discrepancies in expectations, fear, misconceptions, missing information, and lack of readiness.

Brendel Plonka
Jun 163 min read


How to Find a Good Dietitian
When you are looking for a dietitian, you'll want to find someone with the skills and experience needed to help you. Here are ways to find an expert dietitian.

Brendel Plonka
May 292 min read


How Your Experiences Growing Up Shapes Your View of Your Body: Diet Culture Starts in Childhood
Our experiences as children shape our views of our own bodies. Diet culture starts in childhood. Read about how various childhood experiences can influence our beliefs about our bodies.

Brendel Plonka
May 192 min read


How Can I Get My Teen to Eat Less Junk? How Can I Get My Teen to Eat Healthy Food?
If you want your teen to eat less junk and more healthy food, you can try adjusting the environment to make healthy eating the easier option.

Brendel Plonka
May 132 min read


Teens and Agency with Healthy Food and Nutrition: Giving Your Child More Control
Giving Teens Agency About Eating and Nutrition Allows Them to Develop Healthy Habits. Here Are Ways to Allow Your Teen More Control Over Their Food.

Brendel Plonka
May 53 min read


How to Know When to Increase Your GLP-1 Dose: Semaglutide, Tirzepatize, Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound
Consider factors of nausea, constipation, protein intake fluid intake, and weight for when to increase your Semaglutide, Tirzepatize, Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound.

Brendel Plonka
Apr 302 min read


Help Seeking, Help Rejecting and Nutrition Change
Help seeking, help rejecting is when a a person solicits help but does not act on that help. Are you may be help seeking, help rejecting?

Brendel Plonka
Apr 213 min read


Nutrition in Children with Complex or Special Needs
Nutrition for children with complex or special needs can be challenging. Call in your supports and seek advice.

Brendel Plonka
Apr 152 min read


My Child has Prediabetes! What Should I Do? How to Navigate This Serious Medical Concern
When your child has prediabetes, understand that it is a serious medical concern. There are many things you can do to help your child.

Brendel Plonka
Apr 73 min read


Eating Well on Pesach: Shiurim for Matzah and Wine for Healthy Individuals and Those With Diabetes or Other Medical Conditions
If you have diabetes or other medical conditions, you can adjust how you eat during the seder to maintain good health.

Brendel Plonka
Mar 3113 min read


What are Good Snack for Diabetics? How to Choose Snacks When you Have Diabetes
Learn what snacks are great for people with diabetics. Adding in food groups and choosing high fiber options can make for a better snack.

Brendel Plonka
Mar 243 min read


Can I Do [Insert Name of Extreme Diet Here]?
There are many reasons why extreme diets are not a good idea. Here is what you should know about extreme diets.

Brendel Plonka
Mar 102 min read


The Best New and Unusual Meal Ideas for the Openminded Eater
New and unusual foods can add variety and enjoyment to your meals. Being openminded about food can allow you more opportunities to enjoy.

Brendel Plonka
Feb 242 min read


Why Do People Get Constipated While on Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound? Causes of Constipation While on GLP-1's and What To Do About It
Constipation is common while taking GLP-1 medication like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. Here is why, and here are some solutions.

Brendel Plonka
Feb 173 min read


It's Not Fair to the Other Children...Can I Just Change the Diet of One Child in the Family? Why You Should Have the Entire Family Eat the Same Way.
Making one child change how they eat while the other children make no changes is counterproductive and unhelpful. Here is why.

Brendel Plonka
Feb 102 min read


My Daughter Lost Weight Due to a Medical Condition, and People are Complementing Her on Her Weight Loss. What Do I Do?
Learn how to address society's obsession with the thin beauty ideal with your children.

Brendel Plonka
Feb 33 min read


My Preschooler Does Not Eat Supper! What Should I Do? How to Know if Your Child is Eating Enough
Even when children skip meals, they usually are fine. Most children have a good sense of hunger and satiety that supports growth.

Brendel Plonka
Jan 273 min read


Five Things Not to Say to Your Daughter About Your Own Weight and Looks...And What to Say Instead. How to Speak to Your Daughter About Your Own Body
When Talking to Your Daughter About Your Own Body, Don't Criticize Your Body. Rather Speak Positively About Your Body and Your Looks.

Brendel Plonka
May 17, 20242 min read


Should I Tell My Daughter She is Pretty? Is it OK to Complement Your Girls On Their Looks? These Plus Other Important Questions.
You Should Tell Your Daughter She is Pretty Because Looks Are an Important Part of Self Concept.

Brendel Plonka
May 15, 20242 min read
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