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Podcast: Outweigh
Episode: Your Teen’s Real Hunger: Meeting Emotional Needs When Food Isn’t the Answer (Outweigh)
Description: OUTWEIGH: Have you ever wondered why your teen seems to reach for snacks—even when they’re not hungry? In this second part of our series, Leanne is back with Natalie Borrell of Life Success for Teens to dig into the hidden emotional triggers that push teens toward food for a quick dopamine hit. They look at how stress, loneliness, boredom, and anxiety can morph into cravings that have little to do with actual hunger—and how you, as a parent, can offer them alternatives that truly soothe the root cause. Natalie and Leanne share brain-based strategies to help...