Nourish Body & Mind: August SweetBean 2025 (Teens)

Nourish your body and mind this August as we transition out of summer, head back to school, and prepare for fall. The activities in this challenge highlight ways to feed your brain as well as your belly. Check out our Beanstack page for more!

Updated July 30, 2025
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(Don't) call me crazy : 33 voices start the conversation about mental health
Jensen, Kelly
Paper Book
Talk openly about mental health with thirty-three diverse and empowering actors, athletes, writers, and artists in this Washington Post Best Children's Book. Contributors include: Kristin Bell, Nancy Kerrigan, S. Jae-Jones, Meredith Russo, V.E. Schwab, and Adam Silvera,...
The chemistry of food
Mooney, Carla
Paper Book
A fun way for middle schoolers to learn about chemistry--through food! Includes hands-on science projects and graphic novel type illustrations. Why does tomato sauce taste different from fresh tomatoes? Why does...
Heads up : changing minds on mental health
Siebert, Melanie
Paper Book
Key Selling Points It's time to open up about mental health. One in five children and youth in Canada are affected by mental illness right now. And less than half of the youth who seek services get the help they need. This is the one book every kid, family, teacher and youth...
The life guide for teens : harnessing your inner power to be healthy, happy, and confident
Anbar, Ran D.
A new kind of self-help book for teenagers, empowering them to take ownership of their own wellness. Today's generation of teenagers are living in a world no one could have imagined just a couple decades ago, a world of social media and an endless flow of information (and...
Luminary : a magical guide to self-care
Scelsa, Kate
Paper Book
A collection of mystical practices and exercises, Luminary is a "respectful, in-depth" (Booklist), and one-of-a-kind guide to mindfulness and self-care for teens to support a life of empowerment, confidence, and, of course, magic! Self-care is not only necessary, it...
Sports nutrition for young adults : a game-winning guide to maximize performance
Slomin, Jackie
Paper Book
Elevate your diet, elevate your performance-a cookbook and sports nutrition guide for athletes ages 16 and up A structured and disciplined training regimen is vital to any up-and-coming athlete-but without proper nutrition, you are just spinning your wheels. Sports Nutrition for...
Teen chef cooks : 80 scrumptious, family-friendly recipes
Kid Chef Eliana
Paper Book
With her newest book, Chef Eliana inspires kids, teens, and families to embrace seasonal cooking and to use fresh, local ingredients when possible. Eliana is particularly in tune with seasonal cooking--she has been working with and performing live cooking demos at farmers' markets for many years....
The young runner's guide to nutrition : how to fuel your body to train smarter, run faster, and recover quicker
Pettinger, Michele
Paper Book
Empower young runners to take control of their health and training with this practical guide that teaches them the basics of sports nutrition and includes over 40 balanced and healthy recipes. Author, lifelong runner, and certified running and nutrition coach Michele Pettinger...

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