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Can an ADHD diet really work?
A diet for ADHD may actually be the answer for many families seeking relief not found in traditional treatment. Find out why an ADHD diet works and how to do it.
Could berries, apples, and grapes be causing your child’s behavior challenges?
What do berries, apples, and grapes have in common? Salicylates. A vast majority of children with autism and ADHD in my nutrition practice have salicylate reactions. The most common symptoms are red cheeks. red ears,...
Mother’s Day Cupcakes
Cupcakes - Diet Compliance: GFCF/SCD/GAPS/LOD/Paleo/Nut-Free Frosting - Diet Compliance: GFCF (see further ideas below) These cupcakes are certainly not only for Mother's Day, but the floral design lends itself so nicely to springtime and Mother's Day. What makes...
Self-Care for Parents
As a parent, there is a lot to juggle. Getting everyone fed, to school, picked up, driven around, fed again, and to sleep… And even more to do if your child has special needs…. To finally have a few moments to ourselves. It’s possible we didn’t have any time for...
Help Your Child: How to Reduce Tummy Aches and Heal the Gut
Gastrointestinal Problems and Developmental Delays Gastrointestinal problems and developmental delays are often connected. According to one study, children with autism, as well as ADHD and other developmental delays, have higher rates of medical conditions than their...
Take the Frustration Out of Picky Eating
Picky eating is very common in children. 25% of children have a feeding disorder, and that number increases to 80% in children with developmental delays. [1] So if you have a child who struggles with food, know you are not alone. In fact, I’ve worked with hundreds of...
Is ADD really NDD: NUTRITION Deficit Disorder?
"You put junk food into a child's brain, you get back junk behavior, junk learning, and junk mood. It's as simple as that!" The above is a powerful quote from The N.D.D. Book written by Dr. William Sears, MD. This book explores the concept of “Nutrition Deficit...
Nourishing Hope at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Last week I presented a research poster of our autism nutrition study at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) conference. A poster session is a room of (in this case) 200 researchers presenting their research,...
The Best Vitamins and Supplements for ADHD
Did you know that what influences ADHD is more than the brain? ADHD is a “whole body” condition - what’s happening in the body affects how well the brain functions, and thus influences the presence and severity of ADHD symptoms. What’s amazing is that you can...