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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. HIT "FOLLOW" the podcast to never miss an episode! VISIT MY WEBSITE: https://lifestyleforteens.com?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=podcast_description&utm_campaign=homepage GET FREE RESOURCES TO HELP YOUR TEEN: https://lifestyleforteens.com/free-resources/?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=podcast_description&utm_campaign=free_resources SUBSCRIBE TO MY WEEKLY NEWSLETTER: https://members.lifestyleforteens.com/f/subscribe-for-weekly-resources?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=podcast_description&utm_campaign=newsletter START REVERSING INSULIN RESISTANCE TODAY: https://lifestyleforteens.com/reset?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=podcast_description&utm_campaign=mini_lift

Recent Episodes

Ep. 108 Exhausted by Diets and Endless Check-Ups? Why Restriction Backfires

Is your teen tired of the blood tests, the check-ups, and the diet after diet that never seem to stick? If they've been stuck in a cycle of restricting, overeating, feeling awful, and restricting again, this episode is for you. Dr. Jenny explains the biology behind that exhaustion: why the body slows metabolism when it doesn't get enough fuel, why puberty itself lowers insulin sensitivity by roughly 25–30%, and why insulin resistance takes time to build and time to improve. Most importantly, ...

11 MIN

Ep. 107 Is It Just Puberty… or Insulin Resistance?

Your teenager is suddenly eating more, gaining weight, dealing with acne, and asking for another snack an hour after dinner. Is this just normal puberty? Or could insulin resistance be playing a role? The answer isn't always obvious because puberty itself naturally causes temporary changes in insulin sensitivity. Growth hormone rises, appetite increases, teens gain weight, and their bodies need more energy to grow. But there are certain signs that make me look more closely for insulin resista...

9 MIN

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 abou...

9 MIN

Ep. 105 “I’m Too Lazy to Exercise”—Why Starting Feels So Hard

Do you ever say, “I’m too lazy to exercise,” or wonder why you cannot make yourself go to the gym? You are not lazy. Starting is simply harder when exercise is not yet part of your routine. After returning from my summer vacation in Greece, I struggled to get back to the gym too. I made excuses, missed workouts, and felt guilty. Then one phone call from a friend changed everything. In this episode of The Lifestyle and Weight Loss for Teens Podcast, I share what helped me start moving again—an...

11 MIN

Ep.104 Glucose monitors: Do They Work For Teens With Prediabetes?

A friend of mine, who's also a doctor, called me about a patient: a patient she's trying to help reach a healthier weight. Her question was simple. "Should I put them on a glucose monitor? They do not have diabetes, they just want to lose weight". If you've seen these little sensors all over your feed, you've probably wondered the same thing. So in this episode I give you the honest answer. Here's what we cover: What a continuous glucose monitor actually measures, and why it's lifesaving for ...

14 MIN