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ADHD ADD Diet This DIET is recommended
for every member of the family. It’s not just an ADD Diet program. It’s the same
program that dieticians put professional athletes and business executives on for optimized
performance, with only minor changes. Food
intolerances, digestive
problems, and Ph levels interplay with any dietary program. They are
especially important for those with attentional difficulties.
ADHD Diet
WHAT TO EAT TO FEED THE BRAIN: For vegetarians, brown rice served with beans, seeds, nuts
or wheat make a complete protein. All soy products also make a complete
protein. Amino acids, the building blocks of protein in the body,
literally feed the brain. Amino acids promote the production of various
neurotransmitters and enzymes critically needed in the brain for communication
between brain cells, smooth and balanced cognition and fluid transition from
thought to disciplined act 1) FOR BREAKFAST SERVE HIGH PROTEIN, LOW CARBOHYDRATE MEALS. Say, “Good-bye,” to Breakfast cereals and milk. Serve 60% Protein and 40% Carbohydrates for Breakfast. Other meals should be 50% / 50%. 2) PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS might be needed to get the added protein for Breakfast. They are often very helpful in the afternoon as well. Here is our favorite recipe for a Protein Shake: a) Make a cup of coffee, using one of General Mills’ International Coffees, or something like that, with a flavor that you or your child will like (yes, I know I’m breaking my own rules here, as these coffees have dried milk and some sugar, but I’m trying to get your kid to actually drink the thing, and also get some caffeine mixed with the protein.). Pour the hot coffee into a blender with about 6 oz of ice. Turn on the blender for a bit. b) Add a good quality protein powder. There are many good ones available. If you can’t find one that you like, ask at your local health food store. Get protein powders that are mostly protein and very little carbohydrate. Add between 15 and 20 grams of protein to the cold coffee in the blender. c) Turn on the blender again. d) Drink it up. This protein shake is helpful for a lot of people. For many small kids, and many adults, this recipe works about as well as a small dose of Ritalin (100 mg of caffeine is roughly the same as 5 mg of Ritalin). So many who might just take a small dose of Ritalin might get away with just doing this. Don't forget, though, that even caffeine can have some side effects. Every once in a while we find someone that has problems with the caffeine in the coffee. Usually, though, the caffeine in the coffee helps the person to focus better. The protein helps to feed the brain. If you find this helpful, have one with Breakfast, and one around 3 pm. If it is not helpful, then don’t bother with it. 3) MINERAL SUPPLEMENTS may be helpful. Colloidal Minerals or fully chelated minerals are the best. We like the MinPac from VAXA. They can be purchased from the Vaxa link below. Take them for at least 30 days before evaluating their effectiveness. Don’t buy minerals in the grocery store. If you don't buy ours, make sure you get good minerals. 4)Supplements with proven records of success
should be considered- Balance Formula 1 is a blend of the Hypothalamic nutrients in the proportions used by the target tissue (the Hypothalamus), thereby, having the ability to help normalize its function. NO HERBAL INGREDIENTS, just nutrients. It contains the essential building blocks for enhancing the brains effort to balance itself without all the unnecessary fluff that adds to the expense of the product. It has been used in the United States and Canada for twenty years, but just released to the world wide market. It contains only amino acids, neurotransmitters, and other ingredients that mix with your body’s metabolism to keep you in a vibrant healthy state. 5) FLAX SEED or PRIMROSE OIL. High sources of Omega oils. Borage oils and some fish oils are good as well. Very important. Mix about a spoonful a day into foods as you prepare them, or add to salad dressings, etc. 6) EAT LOTS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Green vegetables are a must!!!!!! If
you can't get them to eat them try a food supplement like KidGreens or the Yummi
Bears whole food supplement. 17 controlled studies found that diet adversely affects some children’s behavior, sometimes dramatically. Most of the studies focused on artificial colors, while some also examined the effects of milk, corn, and other common foods. The percentage of children who were affected by diet and the magnitude of the effect varied widely among the studies. Six other studies did not detect any behavioral effect of diet. “It makes a lot more sense to try
modifying a child’s diet before treating him or her with a stimulant drug,”
said Dr. Marvin Boris, a pediatrician in Woodbury, New York. "Health organizations and professionals should recognize that avoiding
certain foods and additives can greatly benefit some troubled children."
CSPI Newsroom News release Oct.25, 1999
Update
12/03-According to a fascinating new theory from evolutionary
medicine called the "reward deficiency syndrome," due to genetic
defects some people do not produce sufficient neurotransmitters, particularly
dopamine, in response to pleasure drives for eating, love, and reproduction. As
a result they seek dopamine release and sensations of pleasure via junk foods
and drugs, such as sugar, alcohol, cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, nicotine,
marijuana, and by compulsive activities, such as gambling, eating, sex, and risk
taking behaviors (Comings et al. 2000). Other researchers support this theory,
noting low levels of serotonin are linked to ADHD and are associated with
increased aggression in humans and other animals (Mitsis et al. 2000). As we'll
see below, nutritional and wellness strategies to increase these
neurotransmitter levels naturally offer attractive treatment options for ADHD. The
only way to actually increase the level of neurotransmitters in patients
suffering from neurotransmitter deficiency disease is by giving them the amino
acids, vitamins, and minerals that the body needs to build neurotransmitters.
Unlike neurotransmitters these things cross freely into the brain where the body
converts them to neurotransmitters and actually increases the over all level of
neurotransmitters in the deficient system. It is not possible to correct this
by diet alone. The perfect diet for building neurotransmitters would involve
eating protein in the amount found in 35 ounces of red meat each day or 18 eggs.
35 ounces of meat has 2,440 calories and would never keep a 140-pound female at
140 pounds. So we look to nutritional supplements for help. Balance Formula I
is a supplement that works on all three processes needed for optimizing brain
function. IMPORTANT NOTE: When considering supplements or medication
you should always test your ph balance. Your Ph balance and digestive enzymes are very
important to the absorption or assimilation of our food and medication. A
little known fact is that a high number of clients with cognitive and
attentional deficits have a high acid index that will affect the absorption/metabolism
of nutrients,
as well as supplements/medication. The benefit of the medication/supplement will
be altered when is not absorbed properly. For more information on the digestion
of ADHD/Autistic Spectrum CLICK
HERE If you are on this page -you are probably searching for ways to avoid medication for ADHD. Please read up on the benefits of Theanine. Theanine has the potential to become a natural alternative to Ritalin for treating ADHD. Food Intolerances The top food culprits producing causes of ADD ADHD symptoms are: sugar, chocolate, eggs, milk, wheat, colors/additives/flavors, and corn. Eliminate these items from the diet (it won’t be easy given today’s eating standards) for two weeks. After that time, introduce one item back into the diet every couple days.If you notice a return of symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder with an item added back in, you might have found the causes of the ADD ADHD symptoms. You will want to keep those foods to a minimum in the diet. By eliminating the top food allergy culprits
from the diet and then slowly introducing them back in, you can determine if
diet produces causes of ADD ADHD symptoms. 1) NO DAIRY PRODUCTS, especially cow’s milk. This is the single most important restriction. Instead try Almond milk, Rice milk, or Better Than Milk. Drink water instead of milk. In fact, drink lots of water. The brain is about 80% water, and increasing your water intake to 7 to 10 glasses per day might be helpful all by itself. Sodas, Gatorade, teas, icees, etc., do not count as water. Water counts as water. 2) NO YELLOW FOODS. Especially Corn or Squash. Bananas are white. Don’t eat the peel. 3) NO JUNK FOODS. If it comes in a cellophane wrapper, don’t eat it. 4) NO FRUIT JUICES. Too much sugar content. One small glass of apple juice has the sugar content of eight apples. Later on you can have juice, but dilute it with water 50/50. 5) CUT SUGAR INTAKE BY 90%. If you can, cut it down to zero. Sugar is in just about everything, but give it a try. Do your best without going crazy. (When I did this, It took about three weeks for the craving for sugar to go away. IT WAS WORTH IT!!!!) 6) CUT CHOCOLATE BY 90%. No more than a single piece, once a week. 7) NO NUTRASWEET. None. Period. 8) NO PROCESSED MEATS and NO MSG. Only get meats with labels that say, “Turkey and Water,” etc. If the meat has chemicals listed that you can’t pronounce, don’t buy it. 9) CUT FRIED FOODS BY 90%. 10) AVOID FOOD COLORINGS WHENEVER POSSIBLE. See if your child is sensitive to any particular colors, such as Reds, Yellows, etc. For now, though, avoid all if possible. SUMMARY: Just eat foods that God made for a while. Eat like people did in the 1940’s. Go to a used book store and get a Betty Crocker’s Cook Book for recipe ideas. There really are about 10,000 meals that you CAN eat. Just not much in the way of “fast foods” or “convenience” foods. AFTER TWO WEEKS begin adding these foods back into your diet, one food every other day. Eat A LOT of that food every day for four days. If you have a problem with one of the foods, you will see some kind of a “reaction” within four days. The reaction can vary from big red splotches on the body to ears turning bright red to explosive temper outbursts. If there’s a problem, you’ll know. If there’s no problem, enjoy the food. Re-discover the lost art of cooking! Please look through your Betty Crocker Cook Book and you’ll find hundreds of recipes that will fit. It’s the convenience foods that are most of the problem. Note from Incredible Horizons: When adding back fruit and juice follow the salicylate chart categories below this article. Some with ADHD may have a salicylate intolerance. Our daughter is intolerable on grape juice-you may find one or more fruits that your family/child will react to. Salicylate Testing for a salicylate sensitivity is not a straightforward process. You only know if you are sensitive to them by taking them out of your diet, then slowly re-adding them one section per week. There are also medications with Salicylates: Like Aspirin and Pepto-Bismol.Safe foods - Negligible amounts of Salicylates if anyFruitBanana, lime, pear - peeled. Vegetables Bamboo shoot, cabbage - green/white, celery green split peas -dried, lentils, lettuce - iceberg, swede. Beans - dried (not borlotti). You may use canned beans but avoid any that have added ingredients such as sugar and salt. It is possible to buy beans in filtered water only and there are some organic varieties available. Check in your local health food shop. Potatoes are fine but they must be of the old white variety and you must peel them. Grains Barley, buckwheat, millet, oats, rice, rye, wheat. To avoid additives and hidden preservatives, all bread, biscuits, cakes etc.. should be home-made. Seeds and nuts Poppy seeds. Sweeteners Maple syrup, white sugar. Meat, fish, poultry and eggs Meat, fish, poultry and eggs are generally salicylate free but avoid liver and prawns and do not eat any processed meat. Herbs, spices and condiments Malt vinegar, saffron, sea salt, soy sauce (if free of spices). Oils and fats Cold pressed oils such as sunflower or soy. Butter. Margarine and processed rapeseed, safflower, soya bean, sunflower oils although low in salicylate are likely to contain preservatives that may mimic salicylate reactions and are best avoided. Dairy Butter, cheese (not blue vein), milk, yogurt - natural only but you can add your own fruit. Misc. Carob powder, cocoa, tofu. Beverages Decaffeinated coffee, milk, ovaltine, home made pear juice, soya milk ,rice milk, water. Very lowFruit Golden delicious apple - peeled (green variety only), paw paw, pomegranate, tamarillo.Vegetables Brussel sprouts, borlotti beans, chives, choko, garlic, green peas, leek, mung bean sprouts, red cabbage, shallot, yellow split peas. Nuts and seeds Cashew nuts. Condiments Fennel - dried, fresh parsley. Sweeteners golden syrup Meat and fish Liver, prawns. LowFruit Fresh figs, lemon, mango, passion fruit, persimmon, red delicious apple - peeled, rhubarb.Vegetables Fresh asparagus, beetroot, cauliflower, green beans, onion, marrow, potato - white with peel, pumpkin, sweet corn, tomato, turnip. Frozen spinach. Seeds and nuts Hazelnuts, pecan, sunflower seeds. Herbs, spices and condiments Fresh coriander leaves. Oils and fat Ghee Beverages Dandelion coffee, shop bought pear juice. ModerateFruit Custard apple, kiwi fruit, loquat, lychee, pear with peel.Vegetables Aubergine - peeled, carrot, lettuces other than iceberg, tomato juice, mushrooms. Tinned asparagus, beetroot, black olives, sweet corn. Seeds and nuts Desiccated coconut, peanut butter, walnuts. Sweeteners Molasses. Beverages Coco cola, rose hip tea. HighFruit Avocado, most other varieties of apples, cantaloupe melon, cherries, grapefruit, mandarin, mulberry, nectarine peach, tangelo, watermelon.Vegetables Alfalfa sprouts, aubergine with peel, broad bean, broccoli, cucumber, tinned okra, parsnips, fresh spinach, sweet potato, tinned tomatoes and tomato puree, watercress. Grains Maize. Seeds and nuts Brazil nuts, macadamia nuts, pine nuts, pistachio, sesame seeds. Herbs, spices and condiments Yeast extracts. Oils and fats Almond oil, corn oil, peanut oil, sesame oil, walnut oil. Beverages Coffee, fruit teas. Very highFruit Fresh apricots, blackberry, blackcurrant, blueberry, boysenberry, cranberry, fresh dates, grapes, guava, orange, pineapple, plum, strawberry, sultana.Vegetables Chicory, chili peppers, courgette, endive, tinned green olives, peppers, radish, water chestnut. Seeds and nuts Almonds, peanuts with skins on. Sweeteners Honey. Herbs, spices and condiments Basil, bay leaf, caraway, chili powder, nutmeg, vanilla essence, white pepper. Oils and fats Coconut oil, olive oil. Beverages Peppermint tea. Extremely highFruit Dried apricots and dates. Currant, loganberry, prunes, raisin, raspberry, red currant.Vegetables Gherkins. Herbs, spices and condiments Allspice, aniseed, black pepper, cardamom, cayenne, celery powder, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, curry powder, dill, fenugreek, garam masala, ginger, liquorice, mace, mint, mustard, oregano, paprika, rosemary, sage, tarragon, turmeric, thyme, wine and cider vinegars. Beverages Cordials and fruit flavored drinks, fruit and vegetable juices, tea. Empower the vital functions of the mind Control Over: Anxiety, Depression, Stress Related Disorders, PMS, ADD & ADHD, Hormone Regulation & more: Introducing Balance Formula 1 Our best selling product
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