Food fads and teenagers. How a Christian parent can gain a sense of balance

Having teenagers in the age of TikTok means that we are used to various trends circulating online. From recipes for potions that promise nail growth to new ways of baking, our kitchen has seen lots of experimental action.

As a teenager I chose to be a vegetarian. At various times, the teenagers in my world have tried being vegan, pescatarian and gluten free (so far). After Christmas, like many across the UK I started to choose a healthy breakfast, swapping a pop tart for a homemade healthy smoothie, and one of our teenagers joined me (while the other protested at the lack of sugar available before 8am)