Can something as ‘simple’ as proper nutrition really make a difference in the life of a person struggling with ADD/ADHD? I am convinced that the answer to this question is a resounding ‘Yes!’ I am particularly convinced of the fact that a Low-GI diet can be a force for good in terms of building higher [...]
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How Nutrition can Eliminate ADD ADHD Symptoms
Please enjoy this video. I feel it puts things into perspective UPDATE – I get this question often… “How do you get your DHA?” Answer – ” In our experience, you can get your DHA by eating fish once per week, using products that have omega-3s (now there are a lot of them on the [...]
What is a ‘Low Glycemic’ diet? … and Why You Should Care if You are ADD-ADHD
In this article we are going to explore how the GI (glycemic index) effects people with ADD-ADHD. There are over 50 conditions that mimic ADD-ADHD, but non-stable blood sugar levels is one of the most notorious culprits. Most kids experiencing ADD symptoms like fidgeting, anxiousness, and irritability can be linked to a “bad” glycemic diet. [...]
Beating Sugar Cravings (Part 1)
Over the past few weeks I have often referred to the ‘blood sugar rollercoaster’ as we discussed the importance of maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. One of the features of this rollercoaster is the intense cravings for a ‘sugar fix’ that often accompanies it. Giving in to these cravings can be the start of a [...]
Fighting ADHD with Food now on Amazon
My latest book is now on Amazon for $0.99 (limited time). Think of it as an “Eat This, NOT that” for ADDers. It demonstrates the power of nutrition for good or evil as it relates to ADD ADHD Please grab a copy and leave me a review. Remember, you can read kindle books on any [...]
ADHD and Blood Sugar
We have been discussing different food types affect brain function. Much of what was discussed confirmed that the old saying ‘You are what you eat!’ is perhaps more true than most people realize! The brain is the nerve centre of the body and determines our actions, thoughts and feelings. If it is not ‘powered up’ [...]
Understanding the Shifts in Human Nutrition – The Role of Chemicals (3)
You can be quite sure that previous generations would have used the word ‘natural’ somewhere in the conversation if they were asked to describe the characteristics of food. This is, as we have seen over the past few weeks, far from self evident in modern times. In fact, so many unnatural substances have entered our [...]
Understanding the Shifts in Human Nutrition – The Role of Chemicals (Part 2)
Understanding the Shifts in Human Nutrition – The Role of Chemicals (Part 1)
With last week’s article I began to touch on the subject of how our perceptions of food changed over the past few decades. I did this by pointing out how food was viewed in the past. When asked to describe food as a category past generations would very likely have used the following words: Scarce, [...]