Lifestyle and Weight Loss For Teens
Is your teen showing early signs of insulin resistance and prediabetes, gaining weight too quickly and is always hungry?
Before you try another diet or cut another food group — you need to hear this.
Teen weight gain is rarely about willpower. During puberty, hormones like insulin, cortisol, and estrogen directly drive how your teen stores fat, feels hungry, and burns energy. If no one has explained that to you yet, this podcast is where that changes. Lifestyle for Teens with Dr. Jenny is built on one belief: No Diets. No Shame. Just Hormones That Work.
Dr. Jenny Gourgari is a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist — and she knows this journey personally. She spent her own teenage years struggling with weight and chronic dieting before understanding that hormones, not habits, were driving the cycle. Now she helps parents and teens do what she wished someone had helped her do sooner.
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Lifestyle and Weight Loss For Teens
Ep. 86 Snacking for Teens Isn’t Bad—But Here’s How to Do It Right
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In this episode of the Lifestyle and Weight Loss for Teens Podcast, I talk about snacking habits in teenagers and how they relate to weight gain. Many teens snack multiple times a day—but is snacking actually the problem?
I break down a large research study of over 2,700 adolescents that shows it’s not the number of snacks that matters most—it’s the type of snacks and how teens eat them. We talk about mindless snacking, screen time, protein bars, processed foods, and what truly makes a snack supportive for a teen’s growing body and hormones.
I also share simple, realistic snack ideas that teens can make or grab quickly—and why improving just one snack a day can make a meaningful difference over time.
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Do you worry your teen is gaining weight quickly or seems hungry all the time?
Are you afraid this could lead to prediabetes or diabetes later in life?
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I’m Dr. Jenny Gourgari—pediatric endocrinologist, certified in obesity medicine and a health coach.
After helping hundreds of teens struggling with their weight and hormones, I’ve created a whole new path by doing what most programs miss: balance puberty hormones naturally and create 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!
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