Feeding Teens

Feeding teens can be challenging, from getting teens to make healthy choices to encouraging teens to appreciate good food. Get tips on feeding teens, from recipes and advice to tips and tricks.

 

Eating Issues For Teens

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Last Updated on Monday, 02 February 2009 22:25 Written by Bonnie Sayers Friday, 30 January 2009 23:40

Feeding disorders and food phobias tend to develop between the ages of thirteen and seventeen in teenage girls and boys.  These disorders tend to run in families and can be compounded by Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). 

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How to Feed a Hungry Teenager

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 January 2009 23:55 Written by Suzanne Pitner Sunday, 25 January 2009 15:28

hungryteenager.jpg"I’m hungry, and there’s nothing to eat!" If you’re the parent of a teenager, you probably hear that refrain several times a day. Teenagers seem to be constantly hungry, foraging through the refrigerator and cupboards for a snack. At meals they might seem to be eating machines.

Active, growing teenagers require huge amounts of nutritious food to keep them healthy and happy. To accomplish this takes a bit of strategic planning and shopping.

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Eat This Not That is A Good Visual Reference for Teens

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 January 2009 19:53 Written by Bonnie Sayers Wednesday, 21 January 2009 01:30

Eat This Not That is a wake up call on nutritional facts like calories, fats and sugar content in the foods we consume at restaurants, over the holidays, purchase at the grocery store and even through vending machines.

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Comparing Muffins and Cupcakes

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Last Updated on Friday, 30 January 2009 23:22 Written by Bonnie Sayers Tuesday, 13 January 2009 20:42

Jiffy muffin mixes are popular with my teen, so we have been making the Chocolate, Corn and Buttermilk Biscuit muffin varieties often. Recently my teen asked me what the difference was between cupcakes and muffins.

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Goals For Feeding Teens In The Year 2009

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 February 2009 22:56 Written by Bonnie Sayers Saturday, 03 January 2009 20:06

This is an exciting time to create and implement goals for the New Year for our families.  There is much to consider as my son will be turning fourteen in March.  Here are the goals I have planned.  

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Teens Eating Habits

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 January 2009 19:26 Written by Bonnie Sayers Sunday, 21 December 2008 23:59

The teens in our households are picking up on our eating and drinking habits.  They also learn about cooking and shopping by looking to us as their role models.  This can be good and bad depending on how we teach them to care for their growing bodies.

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Beverage Options for Teens

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Last Updated on Saturday, 03 January 2009 19:43 Written by Bonnie Sayers Tuesday, 09 December 2008 19:40

There are so many drink choices on the market for teenagers today that it is hard to determine which ones to buy and serve for your household.  Let's explore the varieties available.  

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A Visual Recipe Cookbook to Help Teens with Disabilities

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Last Updated on Sunday, 30 November 2008 21:37 Written by Bonnie Sayers Sunday, 30 November 2008 20:48

Having a visual step-by-step cookbook for teens that have a disability can help them learn to be independent by preparing some of their favorite meals. 

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Feeding Teens over the Holiday Season

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 25 November 2008 10:47 Written by Bonnie Sayers Sunday, 23 November 2008 20:31

It is probably safe to say that attending holiday gatherings is not high on the list of priorities for teenagers. They are past the age of sitting at the kid table for the dinner and might feel out of place with the topic of conversations at the adult table.

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Vitamins for Teenagers

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Last Updated on Sunday, 16 November 2008 20:50 Written by Bonnie Sayers Sunday, 16 November 2008 17:40

As boys and girls hit the adolescence stage, their bodies are experiencing growth spurts and physical changes.  Their nutrient needs are not the same as children or adults. 

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How to Feed a Teenage Boy Book Review

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Last Updated on Sunday, 08 March 2009 17:21 Written by Bonnie Sayers Sunday, 09 November 2008 23:10

Funny how one day, I was struggling to get my son to eat a meal, and then, before my eyes, it seems like he is eating everything in sight all day and night.  I needed some tips and found the perfect book, How to FEED a TEENAGE BOY: Recipes and Strategies.

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