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PRIMARY SCHOOL
ADHD Diet
For breakfast serve high protein, low carbohydrate meals.
Say, "Good-bye," to Breakfast cereals and milk. Breakfast cereals are mostly carbohydrate and sugar, which is a bad combination for the ADHD brain. And many children are allergic to milk. So the classic breakfast of cereal with milk is a bad idea.
Instead, serve 60% to 70% Protein and 30% to 40% Carbohydrates for Breakfast. Eggs, breakfast meats, and some toast would be fine. Other meals of the day could be 50% Protein and 50% Carbohydrate.
Protein supplements
Might be needed to get the added protein for Breakfast. They are often very helpful in the afternoon as well. Here is our favorite recipe for a Protein Shake:
- Make a cup of coffee with a flavor that your child will like. Pour the hot coffee into a blender with a bit of ice. Turn on the blender for a while.
- Add a good quality protein powder. There are many good ones available. If you can't find one that youlike, ask at your local health food store. Get protein powders that are mostly protein and very little carbohydrate. Add between 15 and 20 grams of protein to the cold coffee in the blender.
- Turn on the blender again.
- Drink it up
Don't forget, though, that even caffeine can have some side effects. Every once in a while we find someone that has problems with the caffeine in the coffee.
Usually, though, the caffeine in the coffee helps the person to focus better. The protein helps to feed the brain. If you find this helpful, have one with Breakfast, and one around 3pm. If it is not helpful, then don't bother with it
Drink lots of water.
The brain is about 80% water, and increasing your water intake to 7 to 10 glasses per day might be very helpful all by itself. Sodas, teas, ice teas, etc., do not count as water.
Only water counts as water.
Mineral supplements may be helpful. Don't buy minerals in the grocery store. Get good minerals.
Flax seed oil or primrose oil may be helpful.
These are good sources of Omega oils, and many with ADHD are deficient in Omega oils (or essential fatty acids).
Borage oils and purified fish oils are good as well. These Omega oils are very important. Mix about a spoonful a day into cold foods as you prepare them, or add to salad dressings, etc.
Eat lots of fruit and vegetables...
Eat in a healthy manner.
These are Guidlines
It's never a good idea to force anything or to take only one article as the absolute perfect truth.
Every individual is different and as such consult a dietician or doctor before you completley change an eating pattern