Diet & Nutrition
Diet and nutrition impact ADHD symptoms in many individuals who experience better focus and self-control while eating more protein and complex carbohydrates, less sugar, and fewer artificial ingredients. Learn more here.
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Exercise & Health
The ADHD-Dopamine Link: Why You Crave Sugar and Carbs
Mainstream slim-down regimens don't work for us. ADHD brains crave dopamine, which sugar and carbs...
Diet & Nutrition
9 Foods to Supercharge Your Brain
Did you know that too much of the wrong foods can actually shrink the decision-making parts of your...
ADD Medication and Treatment Reviews
The Feingold Diet
An elimination diet designed specifically for children...
Guest Blogs
The Brain on Lipids: A Different Approach to Managing ADHD Through Nutrition
Recent research suggests complex lipid imbalances may be an underlying biological compone...
Diet & Nutrition
Eggs, Dairy, Nuts, and Soy: Testing for ADHD Food Sensitivities
Bad reactions to certain foods might exacerbate your child's ADHD symptoms. Find out how you can...
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How Nutrition Harmonizes the ADHD Brain
Complex carbohydrates, omega-3 fatty acids, lean protein, and certain vitamins all help our brain...
Ask the Experts
Is Coffee Really Helping Me Focus Better?
"When I drink coffee, it increases my focus. I also take a stimulant. Is there any basis for caffeine...
Health, Food & Nutrition
The Benefits of Breakfast Are Real — and Delicious
High protein breakfast foods help boost focus and mood all day long. Use these recipe ideas to help...
ADDitude Podcasts
Listen to “Your ADHD-Tested Weight-Loss Guide” with Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D.
Is your ADHD making it difficult for you to lose weight or stay healthy? In this expert podcast, Dr....
News Reports
The Anti-ADHD Diet?
Eating lots of fruits, vegetables, fish, whole grains, nuts, and legumes may make it less likely that...
ADDitude Podcasts
Listen to “Alternative Therapies: Non-Medical Interventions to Manage ADHD Symptoms” with Sandy Newmark, M.D.
Tune in to learn the the importance of diet and nutrition and recommendations for non-medical...
Guest Blogs
“How Cleaner Eating Helped My Son with ADHD”
Eat, drink, and love the effects that organic foods may have on your child — at least f...
Health, Food & Nutrition
Feed Your Child's Focus
A good ADHD diet is especially important for children and adults. Learn more about the role...
On-Demand Webinars
Free Webinar Replay: Your ADHD Back-to-School Nutrition and Exercise Plan
Laura J. Stevens, M.S., explains how to improve your child's diet at school and at home to ease ADH...
Diet & Nutrition
Change Your Diet, Find Your Focus
Studies show that protein promotes alertness in the brain. Carbohydrates do the opposite. And...