Teens (13-18)

Food Allergy Awareness Week

What is Food Allergy Awareness Week? May 8th through May 15th, 2022 is Food Allergy Awareness Week! Over 32 million Americans have a serious food allergy, which can impact up to 85 million Americans when you account for all the people who shop for, cook for, and

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Gaining Weight for Sports

In this blog, Feed to Succeed sports dietitian goes over gaining weight for sports. It’s a common phrase you may have heard from your teen athlete: “I want to bulk up.” As teens begin to grow in their skills and passion for their sport, they naturally want

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Does variety in my child’s diet matter?

Does variety in my child’s diet matter? Feed to Succeed Registered Dietitians answer why variety matters and their tips to increasing variety in the diet. Supplements Do Not Replace What Can Come from Food:  Does variety in my child’s diet matter? “While it can be easy to

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Greek yogurt for kids: Why It’s Healthy and How to Serve It

Greek Yogurt For Kids Why is Greek Yogurt Healthy? Greek Yogurt, also known as strained yogurt, has 187 mg of calcium content (14% of dv for teens and 19% daily value for kids 4-8). Plain Greek yogurt is also high in protein and lower in carbohydrates and

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Why I created an online low FODMAPs Diet Course…

My first job in high school was at a Baskin Robbins. I am still grateful for that experience. The store was owned by a strict, old-school German immigrant who ran a tight ship but believed that her calling was to contribute to her customers’ joy. When it

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Healthy Foods That Make IBS Worse

  Download our Low FODMAPs Recipe Kit: https://feedtosucceed.com/fodmap-recipes/   Whoever said “ An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away” didn’t have food-sensitive IBS!   For kids and families who struggle with IBS it can be very frustrating when it seems like they are doing everything right

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What Should a Vegetarian Teen Eat?

What do you do when your teen announces they’ve become a vegetarian? Or a vegan?   Lots of parents wonder whether it’s safe for their child or even if they should let them eat like this at all. Will your grown teen get enough nutrients to stay

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Is there a pill for IBS?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRu3CNdF0RI&feature=youtu.be Download our Low FODMAPs Recipe Kit: https://feedtosucceed.com/fodmap-recipes/   Parents and children are surprised and disappointed to learn that when it comes to IBS, there’s just not a pill for that.    Most IBS medications are aimed at managing symptoms. Unfortunately, simply managing symptoms does not eliminate

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How To Plan low FODMAPs Meals

Download our Low FODMAPs Recipe Kit: https://feedtosucceed.com/fodmap-recipes/   Meals are tough when you have IBS. Kids are suspicious that certain foods trigger their pain, gas or bloating. Symptoms are inconsistent and often patients can’t pinpoint the cause. This makes planning meals difficult for parents trying to serve

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How to do a low FODMAPS diet!

Download our Low FODMAPs Recipe Kit: https://feedtosucceed.com/fodmap-recipes/   Lots of kids  struggle with frequent gas, bloating, diarrhea, heartburn, and constipation. Often, they’ve become afraid to eat. They realize foods make their symptoms flare up, but don’t know why or what foods set them off. One day, they

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