From Leftovers to Lunchbox Wins Every morning, my sister used to scramble through the kitchen trying to put together something “healthy” for her 10-year-old daughter Emma’s lunch. It usually ended up being half a sandwich, a granola bar, and maybe an apple. Emma often came home tired, hungry, and unable...

The Case of the "Always Tired" Soccer Star Liam, 11, loved soccer. He practiced four days a week, played games on weekends, and dreamed of making the rep team. But something was off—he was always tired, had frequent headaches, and wasn’t growing as fast as other kids his age. His...

The Homework Meltdown That Changed Everything Last fall, my friend Sarah noticed her 9-year-old son Ethan was struggling every afternoon. He’d come home from school, grab a bag of chips, and crash halfway through his homework. Focus? Gone. Mood? Terrible. Growth? Slower than expected. After talking with a pediatric nutritionist,...