180. What Every Teen Athlete Needs to Know About Food, Fitness, and Recovery with Dr. Chris Koutures

Are you fueling your body, moving enough, and getting the sleep you actually need to perform your best? In this episode of Healthy Teen Life, Leslie sits down with Dr. Chris Koutures, a pediatric and sports medicine physician at Active Kids MD, to talk about how teen athletes can build real sustainable habits around food, fitness, and recovery. If you have ever wondered whether you are eating the right things at the right times, felt like exercise has started to feel more like an obsession than something you enjoy, or struggled to get enough sleep between school, practice, and everything else on your plate, this episode is packed with practical insight you can actually use starting today. In this episode, you'll learn: How to find creative ways to get more movement into your day even without a formal workout Why food is fuel first and how to build a positive relationship with what you eat What you actually need to know about protein, supplements, and pre-workout products before you spend money on them How to know if your relationship with exercise is crossing into something unhealthy What GLP-1 medications are and what teens should understand before considering them Why sleep is the single best recovery tool you have and how to actually get more of it Connect with Chris: Website: https://activekidmd.com/ Connect with Leslie: Parents: Schedule a free Clarity Call with Leslie here to help your teen or young adult resolve weight and unhealthy eating habits, while improving body image and self-esteem. Grab Leslie's free guide: 5 Ways to Help Your Teen Eat Better Without Making Things Worse Website: leslierosecoaching.com Instagram: instagram.com/leslierosecoaching Facebook: facebook.com/leslierosecoaching Disclaimer