Timestamps :

00:00 — Intro — Welcome to the Holistic Kids Show

00:20 — The Childhood Obesity Crisis: The Numbers

01:14 — Guest Introduction: Ashley Koff, RD

02:12 — Ashley's Personal Story & What Drove Her Mission

04:34 — Rethinking Weight: It's a Signal, Not a Sentence

05:15 — Introducing Your Best Shot & Weight Health

06:07 — Understanding Hormones: GLP-1, GIP, CCK & PYY Explained Simply

08:15 — How Gut Hormones Control Blood Sugar, Appetite & Bone Health

10:16 — The Gut-Hormone Connection: Why Your Microbiome Matters

11:05 — Can Kids Take GLP-1 Hormones?

11:25 — Ozempic, Wegovy & GLP-1 Medications Explained

13:40 — GLP-1 Medications Approved for Kids 10+ — What Parents Must Know

15:28 — 3 Daily Habits to Naturally Balance Your Hormones

17:21 — Habit #2: Eat Like a Race Car — Fueling at the Right Times

18:04 — Habit #3: Move After Every Meal — Why 7 Minutes Matters

22:03 — "Better, Not Perfect" — What That Really Means for Teens

25:00 — The One Nutrition Rule Every Kid Should Know

29:49 — Where to Find Ashley Koff & Her Resources

One in five US children lives with obesity — but are we asking the right questions? In this powerful episode, the Holistic Kids crew sits down with Ashley Koff, RD, USA Today bestselling author of Your Best Shot and a leading weight health practitioner with over 25 years of experience.

Ashley flips the script on how we talk about weight with kids — moving away from diets, BMI, and body shame, and toward understanding what the body is actually telling us. She explains how hormones like GLP-1, GIP, and PYY are made in the gut lining, why antibiotics and medications can disrupt them for years, and what that means for growing bodies.

The conversation also tackles the rising use of GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic and Wegovy) in kids as young as 10 — what the research says, what parents and teens should know, and why these medications are a tool, not a solution on their own.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why weight is a signal, not a sentence
• What GLP-1, GIP, and gut hormones actually do — explained simply
• How antibiotics and medications affect your hormones for years
• The truth about GLP-1 medications for kids and teens
• 3 daily habits to naturally support hormone balance
• Why BMI is a flawed measure — and what to look at instead
• The "race car" nutrition approach that keeps your body running better
• What "better, not perfect" really means for teenagers

Guest: Ashley Koff, RD — Founder of The Better Nutrition Program, author of Your Best Shot, recognized by CNN as one of the Top 100 Health Makers.

🔗 Find Ashley: thebetternutritionprogram.com 📖 Book: Your Best Shot (includes free access to Ashley's coaching community)

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