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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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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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...
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The Brain on Lipids: A Different Approach to Managing ADHD Through Nutrition
Recent research suggests complex lipid imbalances may be an underlying biological compone...
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The Anti-ADHD Diet?
Eating lots of fruits, vegetables, fish, whole grains, nuts, and legumes may make it less likely that...
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Is the Feingold Diet an ADHD Cure?
"Why don't we hear more about the Feingold Diet? All three of my kids are on it, and it seems to have...
ADDitude Podcasts
Listen to “Alternative Therapies: Non-Medical Interventions to Manage ADHD Symptoms” with Sandy Newmark, M.D.
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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...
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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...
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“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...
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Feed Your Child's Focus
A good ADHD diet is especially important for children and adults. Learn more about the role...
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Change Your Diet, Find Your Focus
Studies show that protein promotes alertness in the brain. Carbohydrates do the opposite. And...
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ADDitude Asked: Outsmarting a Picky Eater
We asked our readers: How do you get your picky eater to...
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“Mind Over Symptoms”
Adding mindfulness to your child’s treatment regimen can rewire his neurology and activate sluggish...
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What If Paleo Really Is the Answer?
Studies show that a high-protein, low-sugar, no-additive diet, combined with ADHD-friendly...