Ep 106 Stop Telling Your Teen What NOT to Eat. Try This Instead

If you've ever told your teen with insulin resistance/ prediabetes "don't eat that"... and watched them eat it anyway, this episode is for you.
 
 Teenagers are wired to push back on rules, and food is no exception. In this episode, I share why strict diets and banned foods backfire with teens who have prediabetes, and what works better.
 
 In this episode:
 • Why I personally can never follow a diet (and why your teen can't either)
 • What the research says about dieting in adolescence
 • Why the locked snack cabinet doesn't work
 • How protein helps your teen feel full and crave less
 • Simple fiber swaps: brown rice, whole wheat pasta
 • Pizza night, pasta night and taco night, upgraded (yes, you keep them) 

I’m Dr. Jenny Gourgari—pediatric endocrinologist, certified in obesity medicine and a health coach. 
After helping hundreds of teens struggling with insulin resistance, prediabetes and their hormones, I’ve created a whole new path by doing what most programs miss: balance puberty hormones naturally and create healthy habits that actually last.

Here's what makes this different:
✅ No dieting. No calorie counting. No shame.
✅ No more food fights between parents and teens.
✅ No weight obsession—just healthy habits
✅ Real science behind how puberty hormones affect weight
✅ A safe, supportive approach that prevents eating disorders

Because when teens understand their hormones and get the right support, they don’t just lose weight—they gain strength, energy, confidence, and freedom!

🎁 Grab my FREE resources below:

 
30 Healthy Recipes for Teens with Insulin Resistance and Prediabetes

A guide for parents of Teens with Insulin Restance or Prediabetes: what you need to know

20 High -Protein Snack Ideas for Teens with Insulin Resistance and Prediabetes