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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Omega-3 fish oil improves symptoms of ADHD — including behavior, academic skills, and focus — making it an ideal ADHD supplement.

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Fruits and vegetables, part of an ADHD diet plan for kids

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Organic food is low in chemicals, which may help ADHD symptoms.

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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...

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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...

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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...

Foods with unsaturated fats. For some people with adhd, diet and nutrition are key components of managing their symptoms.

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Listen to “Food Fixes for Better Attention, Focus, and Cognition” with Tana Amen, BSN, RN

Learn how improved nutrition and an elimination diet can improve ADHD symptoms in adults an...

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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.

Tune in to learn the the importance of diet and nutrition and recommendations for non-medical...

You shouldn't take ascorbic acid or vitamin C an hour before and after you take medication. ADHD stimulants are strongly alkaline and cannot be absorbed into the bloodstream if these organic acids are present at the same time. High doses of vitamin C (1000 mg.), in pill or juice form, can also accelerate the excretion of amphetamine in the urine and act like an "off" switch on the med.

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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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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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Change Your Diet, Find Your Focus

Studies show that protein promotes alertness in the brain. Carbohydrates do the opposite. And...

How Do You Feed a Picky Eater with ADHD?

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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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Adding mindfulness to your child’s treatment regimen can rewire his neurology and activate sluggish...

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