A healthy diet with plenty of fresh whole foods, lots of water and no juice is essential: Reduce and eliminate all foods containing sugar, additives and preservatives, artificial flavour and food coloring.
One of my clients tells her kids that they can have something sweet on Fridays, so they don’t ask for it the rest of the week. They get a small treat once a
week.
Children diagnosed with ADHD almost always have blood sugar level problems, hypoglycemia. Never delay a meal. Kids need a lot of protein, especially at breakfast. An egg and a piece of Kamut sourdough bread is perfect. The worst way to start the day is with sugary cereals, bread, jam, Kraft peanut butter, nutella, etc.
Ensure adequate protein at every meal, protein snacks, and a protein
snack at bedtime if needed.
Getting enough essential fatty acids is also very important to help the brain:
- fresh water salmon
- fresh mackerel
- sardines
- walnuts
- pecans
- pine nuts
- freshly ground flax seeds
- avocados
- almonds
- sunflower and pumpkin seeds
- Or an omega 3 supplement
Check for food intolerances to
such things as wheat, milk, eggs, sugar, corn, peanuts, soya, etc.
They may be deficient in some vitamins, a high quality, multi-vitamin is important.
Sometimes it’s a way for kids to get attention from mom.
Eliminate any sources of stress in their life.
It can be caused by parasites. Do they complain of an itchy bum or itchy ears, itchy face
or a little itchy all over?
Sometimes the body isn’t assimilating fats and minerals, which in turn inhibits the production of neurotransmitters. This metabolism happens in the liver. A weak liver is often the cause of food intolerances and allergies. A liver supplement can help.
There are some completely natural, kid friendly supplements you can try that are naturally calming and help
focus.
Bach Flower Remedies can also help.
Check if candida is present, an overabundance of yeast in the body.
It is good to nourish them intellectually, physically, and to ensure they don’t have a leaky gut that is letting toxins through.
There is so much you can do on the natural side,
contact me for more information.
