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Bright Families

Jen Dunlap

Practical nutrition information for families

health & fitness nutrition

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14:20

Cortisol Management - quick take

Bright Families ·

2025/09/05

Brief overview of the cortisol strategies we covered this week in Moms Club. This is our focus for September and members can ask questions any time, learn from guest speakers, and celebrate their successes together. We meet Tuesdays at 1 pm PT and Thursdays at 7 am PT

12:57

Let Kids Cook!

Bright Families ·

2025/09/04

It keeps them occupied, builds confidence, and improves the odds that they eat more nutritious foods. Most kids over 10 can make a meal or snacks for the family, and some kids will make better meals than you!

14:23

Teenage Girl with Headaches

Bright Families ·

2025/08/28

Strategies for a high school girls with frequent headaches - iron, hydration, short rests, improving cortisol rhythm and sleep quality

10:52

Sleep Tracking and Perception of Quality

Bright Families ·

2025/08/24

What to look for when evaluating sleep, and a tracking sheet to help you see patterns: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Z5zG_7ZUGaaGWP0ZYZTQ9GoMa5lZZ9xYa98uq5Kb-g/edit?usp=drivesdk

14:39

Morning and Evening Energy Management

Bright Families ·

2025/08/20

Using the power of anticipation and routine to manage our cortisol and nervous system, with a “soft landing” in the morning and evening

14:10

When things Unravel

Bright Families ·

2025/08/07

What can I do with the time and energy I have? An example of how to “salvage” a day that’s going to pieces.

15:11

Leveraging your Competitive Side

Bright Families ·

2025/07/11

Are you bored, actually? If you find that walking, hydrating and the general advice isn’t catching your interest, maybe you should be honest about your drive to succeed and excel. Don’t be shy, and don’t feel like only the “right” reasons are ok to say out loud. You can want to be fitter, stronger, faster, and you can use this as a strength when you pursue fitness and health goals.

09:09

*Mid-Summer Reset

Bright Families ·

2025/07/11

Nap and quiet time, math plans, expectations, schedule, games, and other minor summer projects

16:31

*How long to see changes with coaching?

Bright Families ·

2025/07/04

How long to see progress depends on where you’re starting and how long it’s been since you were able to care for yourself well. It can be hard to see patterns when you already have so much in your mind. Here’s a resource I use with ladies to see patterns more clearly. Make a copy and try it for yourself! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Z5zG_7ZUGaaGWP0ZYZTQ9GoMa5lZZ9xYa98uq5Kb-g/edit?usp=drivesdk

16:50

Sugar-Seeking Kids

Bright Families ·

2025/06/15

What’s the real cause? You can look at it several ways, so see which one sounds like your kid! Dopamine, unstable blood sugar, growth spurts, and poor sleep are possible causes.

14:32

Nutrition Coaching for a Tired Teen

Bright Families ·

2025/06/12

An overview of my conversation with a 14-year-old about how she can improve her nutrition for better skin and hair, more energy and better sleep.

08:13

3 Things I Wish More Women Knew

Bright Families ·

2025/05/29

1. Thyroids need TLC2. Stress drives weight 3. Insulin and carbs are not the enemy

08:44

Feeling warm and cranky ? Food shifts that help.

Bright Families ·

2025/05/16

It might sound weird but it makes more of a difference than you might think…

10:18

Group Social Skills for Teens

Bright Families ·

2025/04/23

A few scripts and frameworks to encourage your child to behave well and include others, rather than split the group so she can maximize time with friends.

12:23

Week 3 with a Glucose Monitor

Bright Families ·

2025/04/21

Time outside is the best way to balance my blood sugar, but I’m also fine tuning my carb levels.

08:09

Choosing your One Next Thing

Bright Families ·

2025/04/18

A very freeing way to approach both nutrition and relationships when we’re overthinking and overwhelmed

05:47

Do you REALLY have low sleep needs?

Bright Families ·

2025/04/16

If you’re sleeping 6-7 hours and it was always *enough*, but now you’re finding yourself with stubborn extra weight, irritability, and dysregulated hormones, it’s time to reconsider.

05:29

Week One with a Glucose Monitor

Bright Families ·

2025/04/14

What I’ve seen in the first week of using the Stelo by Dexcom - average is higher than expected, spikes are more common later in the day, activity mitigates processed food, and brain work (being “on”) pushes blood sugar up regardless of when I’ve eaten.

15:28

Resistant Kid Strategies

Bright Families ·

2025/04/12

A few counterintuitive (at least for me) approaches that have been helpful, borrowed from Low-Demand Parenting and the PDA/Autism perspective.

15:03

Showing love to postpartum Moms

Bright Families ·

2025/04/09

A few ways to love that mom who just had a baby, or tell people how to love you - with gifts, time, help, and meals

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