Diet & Natural Attention Deficit Disorder

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Diet & Natural Attention Deficit Disorder
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Importance of Diet with ADD & ADHD
Why Is Diet and Nutrition So Important in Attention Deficit Disorder?
Diet and nutrition has been critically linked to ADD in many cases. There are food allergies and nutritional deficiencies that could be corrected by removing some foods while adding others to the diet.

Poor concentration and focus in ADD children could mean they’re consuming too much sugar and stimulants ravaging their systems. By accessing the root of the problem through nutrition first, we could avoid the pharmaceutical medicines that have been known to cause growth stunting and depression in its subjects. It is not hard to change your child’s diet for the better. Healthy eating problems are very easy to implement for current or future health maintenance.

One way to improve the diet tenfold is by buying certified organic products, which are products that don’t rely on pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides to develop properly. Organic foods do not have genetically modified seeds and do not suffer from irradiation, so its content is much, much healthier. Consuming these foods is a great way to clean the body and reduce ADD symptoms. It’s like changing the oil to our cars. Our bodies need to be replenished and this basic program can get us on the way there.

A Basic ADD Diet Program
Here is a structured ADD diet program for both children and adults with ADD. It’s not a do or die program with millions of rules. It’s a basic program that could benefit everyone and not just ADD people.

First, what NOT to eat: Items in bold are very important to avoid always.

No dairy products at all costs, especially milk from cows. This is the No. 1 restriction by far. Almond or rice milk are better alternatives. If you can, avoid milk altogether and go with lots of water. A general rule of thumb is 10 glasses a day. Water in sodas and sweet drinks do not count. H20 from the tab or bottle is fine.
Yellow foods are out. Try to avoid squash or corn. Don't eat banana peels.
Anything with a cellophane wrapper should not be eaten. This includes most candies.
Sugar intake should be cut by 90 percent or more if possible. It’s hard to consume anything that doesn’t have sugar, but it doesn’t hurt to try.
Fruit Juices are out because of their high sugar content. If you want to have juice, dilute it with water and try to avoid a glass of apple juice which has more sugar than seven apples combined.
No chocolate! Cut it by 90%, or once again, none of possible.
NO NutraSweet
NO MSG and processed meats. Buy ONLY Grass-Fed-Meats!
Fried foods should be eliminated
Avoid food colorings whenever you can. Some colors make people particularly sensitive, like yellows and reads.
Try to live like people did 100 years ago and buy an old cook book if you have to for different ideas. There are thousands of meals that could be concocted under these guidelines. Just remember that most fast foods will be eliminated from your diet.

WHAT TO EAT TO FEED THE ADHD BRAIN:
Try to fill your breakfast with low cards and high protein. Get rid of traditional breakfast cereals and milk. You should concentrate on the powerful 60 percent protein and 40 percent carb formula for breakfast. Try to keep it 50/50 for other meals.
Look into protein supplements to give you an added boost during breakfast time. One good source is organic, cage free eggs. Otherwise, you can use a fine quality whey protein powder. There is a wide selection available at your local health food store. Aim for the ones with mostly proteins and few carbs.
BerryLicous Super Multi - Vitamin and Mineral supplements could give you a good boost.
Attend, Memorin, or Extress. The Attend products works for most people, and Extress could be used as a supplement to help with temper tantrums and hyperactivity. For problems with memory, Memorin focuses on the learning process. All are recommended. You can get them all at a discount in the ATTEND STRATEGY PACK.
Bright Brain - Omega 3 Fatty acids give a productive jolt to the brain, and is good for the heart too.
Yummie Veggie Fruities - Don't forget your fruits and veggetables.
Very Important Final Thoughts
Try to avoid toxic metals like lead, mercury, and aluminum. Lead is very common in China made toys. Aluminum can be found in deodorants and should be avoided.

We recommend Tom's of Maine aluminum-free deodorant, also using only chemical free personal care products.

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