I thought my life was normal. Until I realized that it isn’t.
I’ve been following the responses to Miriam (Pascal) Cohen’s original article intently. After reading response after response, it’s absolutely clear she touched a raw nerve for so many. I’d like to humbly suggest an idea as to what we can do going further.
Information is a powerful tool. Unbiased information, that is. When teens are given straight information, they have the knowledge to empower them to make decisions, hopefully positive ones.
I currently teach a Nutrition/Health Science curriculum in Monsey, based on the years of education I pursued on this topic as a registered dietitian. We learn how eating can be a ruchniyusdig pursuit, we learn in depth about every nutrient, its functions, complications of deficiencies, ideal sources, how our bodies desperately need them every day, and how restriction is detrimental.
We explore claims on food packages, learn how to read a Nutrition Facts label, and explore why food can be better for our health or less so, without judgment, so the girls can make mature decisions, now or at a different time.
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