[jdege]

Actually, 90% of ADHD symptoms are lousy diet. Fill a kid up on starch and sugar and he’ll be hyper for an hour then grouchy and irritable for two. We need to get over our phobia about fat and return to feeding our kids actual food.

[Vigilanteman]

My father ate a diet rich in animal fat, eggs and traditional meat and potatoes type stuff. He was slim and trim until the day he died. I eat salad, veggies and all the recommended stuff constantly and battle weight constantly, even though I also go out of my way to exercise. I swear there is something they are adding to or taking out of today’s food.

[EQAndyBuzz]

“Actually, 90% of ADHD symptoms are lousy diet. Fill a kid up on starch and sugar and he’ll be hyper for an hour then grouchy and irritable for two. We need to get over our phobia about fat and return to feeding our kids actual food.”

And the distractions are due to over-stimulation of the senses. When I went to public school there was a number line, the alphabet in both print and cursive and probably a chart with stars lit for how well you are doing hanging on the wall. Today the walls in both the class and hallways are littered with crap.

Get a kid wired on sugar, bore him to death and do it in an environment where his eyes and mind are wandering and you have the making of an ADHD kid. Add in it becomes a habit and there you go.

[goodwithagun]

We've discovered, through trial and error, that complex carbs actually help our son. Homemade 100% whole wheat bread and sliced apples, for example, do wonders for him. We also tend to eat a higher fat diet. In addition to whole fruits and vegetables for snacks, the kids love almonds and cashews. A typical dietitian would probably freak out at the amount of fat. Funny thing is, we aren't fat. My son absolutely cannot have artificial flavors and colors. Red food dye is the worst for him. For very special treats we give them Unreal candy that I buy at Target: non-GMO, no hydrogenated oils, no high fructose corn syrup, no artificial colors/flavors/sweeteners, and minimal soy.

[vladimir998]

“We need to get over our phobia about fat and return to feeding our kids actual food.”

Amen!