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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
4 days ago2 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Who Deserves Ozempic More? People with Diabetes or People with Obesity?
Who Deserves Ozempic is a Great Ethical Dilemma. In Today's Shortage, the Biggest Factor is if Your Pharmacy Has it.

Brendel Plonka
May 13, 20242 min read
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10 Ways Teens or Young Adults Build Agency Over Their Lives, and Why that Matters for Nutrition: Skills Teens Should Learn
Your Teen or Young Adult Child Can Build Agency and Self Efficacy by Learning These Skills--Not all Are Related to Nutrition.

Brendel Plonka
May 10, 20242 min read
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My Daughter is Upset She Gained Weight. What Should I Do?
Three Things to Do if Your Teenaged Daughter Gains Weight are Normalizing Changes, Help Them Feel Beautiful, and Allow for Healthy Changes.

Brendel Plonka
May 8, 20243 min read
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Is Salt Bad for Me? Is it Unhealthy to Cook With Salt?
Usually it is fine to cook with salt. For some individuals, it may be unhealthy to have food cooked with a lot of salt.

Brendel Plonka
May 6, 20242 min read
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