The Wellness Mama Podcast The Teen Health Revolution: Getting Teens to Eat Real Food With The Holistic Kids
Dec 17, 2025
Join the Holistic Kids—Abdullah, Zain, Ahmad, and Kassim—a teenage health advocacy group, as they dive into the dangers of ultra-processed foods, which they label as fake food and science experiments. They discuss how these foods affect teens' health, including brain function and emotional well-being. Empowering their peers, they advocate for a youth-led food revolution, offering practical tips for healthier eating habits and balanced school lunches. Discover how real food can be both delicious and transformative!
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Ultra-Processed Foods Are Lab Creations
- Ultra-processed foods are industrial formulations that often stop being food and become lab-made products.
- They combine fractioned ingredients, chemical transformations, and additives to create hyper-palatable items.
Fake Food Hurts Gut, Hormones, And Mood
- Ultra-processed foods damage gut microbes, trigger inflammation, and disrupt hormones and blood sugar.
- These changes link to many chronic conditions and can harm mental health and cognition.
Classroom Candy Example Shows Immediate Effects
- They recounted a math test ruined after classmates received candy, showing immediate academic effects.
- They also described classmates hyperactive from candy kept in lockers, linking junk food to behavior and performance.