I'm planning to share more here in order to help more people to feel better all around! I love Gaples Institute and all it is doing for the world! This particular resource can help your teen (and you!) discover the beautiful connection between food and mood! Enjoy!
Gaples Institute is a non-profit organization that was recognized by the White House in 2024 as part of an initiative to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities. There are courses for clinicians (medical schools, nurses, dietitians, and physicians) and for the community (teens, parents, everyone (in English and Espanol). Gaple offers a course that is REQUIRED for leading medical schools, such as Hardvard, Johns Hopkins, and Tufts University. I and the many teens I have worked with, find the 5-session course "Using Food as a Superpower" helpful, fun, and easy! Teens enjoy how fast each session goes by, the meaningful interactivity, and appreciate the certificate they earn upon completion. They learn so much and get a sense of achievement by answering four questions at the end of each session. "You adults learn the connection between food and mood- and much more! Mood boosting foods, how food affects sleep, nutrition for better energy". I am truly grateful for this outstanding resource, and I hope that others will enjoy as well! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Dr Stephen Devries, MD!
"Healthcare is in critical condition, with too little focus on how nutrition and lifestyle impact health. I saw this urgent problem firsthand during more than 25 years in practice. We founded the nonprofit Gaples Institute to address this crucial gap" - Stephen Devries, MD, Executive Director, Gaples Institute
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Fantastic Resource for Teaching Teens the connection of FOOD and MOOD! |