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Last week we kicked off our series on food by talking about eating for ADHD success. And just like some foods can really help your ADHD brain work better, there are also foods that decrease ADHD brain functioning.
This can be tricky to notice, but some foods:
- intensify ADHD symptoms
- make our brains fuzzy
- cause our energy (and motivation!) to crash
Obviously, it would be good to know what foods cause which symptoms—and it varies from person to person.
This week, Dana walks us through some of the most common foods (and ingredients) that can be problematic. She also fills us in on “ghost food allergies” and how those might be affecting us—even if we don’t have allergic reactions!
And most importantly, she shares a simple process you can use to discover how foods affect you, when you can eat them, and how to take a realistic approach that doesn’t involve starving yourself or punishing yourself.
Books We Mentioned
As promised, here are a couple of books we brought up in today’s episode in case you’re interested in reading further!
- Finally Focused: The Breakthrough Natural Treatment Plan for ADHD That Restores Attention, Minimizes Hyperactivity, and Helps Eliminate Drug Side Effects by James Greenblatt, MD & Bill Gottlieb CHC
- New ADHD Medication Rules: Brain Science & Common Sense by Dr. Charles Parker
David is bouncing off the walls and is very distracting. He needs more meds! give him is own show, please!
You hit on some major diet gems! (David was talking over them.)
My greatest successes have come from diet restriction and experimentation.
I’m right there with you and the dark chocolate.
My health person says for me, it’s Wheat protein and Dairy protein, and onions and garlic and several spices. 10 years ago, I cut grains and lost 20 lbs. And a much clearer brain. Watching carbs. I have recently enjoyed the new grain free granolas. Go for it!!! Thanks for your support Dana, the clarification means so much!
Hey Steve,
Mea culpa. Not sure what happened (or didn’t?) with my meds that day. I hope you were able to enjoy the show as a whole despite my contributions.
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment and share your experiences!
Cheers!
-David
Nice episode. David, you did a fine job and helped make it interesting and more energetic – not distracting.