Nutrition Therapy for ADHD & ADD

Can ADHD & ADD Go Away?

ADD and ADHD are also misunderstood. To begin to really understand these conditions, you have to know what the word epigenetic means, which in short is how your genes can be influenced by environmental factors that impact your ability to think, focus, and concentrate effectively.

Environmental factors include things like the 4×4 burger, animal style fries, and Neapolitan shake you had at In & Out for lunch. It’s not simply about the genes and not simply about the environment. Both are factors that contribute to biochemical imbalances in the brain, which in turn can affect your functional capacity.

Individuals diagnosed with AD(H)D, or what my personal physician and mentor, Dr. Albert Mensah calls Focus and Attention Syndromes (FAS), can have any of these underlying causes: high copper, undermethylation, overmethylation, yeast toxicity, and/or Pyrrole disorder, all of which Eat for Life provides resources and solutions to overcome (I know these are big words but don’t let them scare you). Feel free to read my journal entry here.

It’s not simply a one-dimensional pill that will set a recourse, but a collection of nutrients to balance the brain (check out my Epigenetic booklet as part of my cookbooks bundle to dig a little deeper). Healing AD(H)D naturally is possible. For example, if copper is high, this can short circuit the brain’s processes. Keep in mind copper is a conductor of energy. A good analogy I Iike to use is the energizer bunny that keeps going and going and going. This over-excitability is what creates inattention and/or hyperactive behaviors in individuals with copper overload.

ADD & ADHD Articles

Causes of ADHD in Children
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Causes of ADHD in Children

In 2012, the CDC published its Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey. In it, t...
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The 4 Underlying Causes of ADD and ADHD in Children
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The 4 Underlying Causes of ADD and ADHD in Children

In 2012, the CDC published its Summary Health Statistics for U.S. Children: National Health Interview Survey. In it, t...
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What is a Methylation Disorder?
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What is a Methylation Disorder?

Hundreds of cellular processes involve methylation, a chemical reaction that begins when a methyl group attaches to a...
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MTHFR Methylfolate vs. Folic Acid Facts and Myths
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MTHFR Methylfolate vs. Folic Acid Facts and Myths

Is it really true that folic acid is "bad" for you because it's synthetic and your body must convert it to the metabo...
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Folate: Friend or Foe?
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Folate: Friend or Foe?

Yesterday, while perusing my fitness magazines, I couldn’t help but notice dietitians and doctors preaching about t...
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ADD & ADHD Podcast Episodes

Bonus Replay: The MTHFR and Methylfolate Myth with Dr. Albert Mensah
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Bonus Replay: The MTHFR and Methylfolate Myth with Dr. Albert Mensah

For December, I'm sharing a couple of my favorite episodes while we take a little break to spend time with friends...
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EP 48: How to Support Your Extreme Picky Eater with Jenny Friedman, MS, RD
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EP 48: How to Support Your Extreme Picky Eater with Jenny Friedman, MS, RD

If you’re a parent with an extreme picky eater, meals can be an incredibly frustrating experience. Which is why ...
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EP 34: How To Support Your Child When They Are Disruptive with Dr. Nicole Beurkens, PhD, CNS
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EP 34: How To Support Your Child When They Are Disruptive with Dr. Nicole Beurkens, PhD, CNS

Parenting in a post-pandemic world with masking requirements, Zoom school, and social distancing from friends and cla...
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EP 28: 2 Causes of Unexplained Behavior Change in Kids with Dr. Jill Crista
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EP 28: 2 Causes of Unexplained Behavior Change in Kids with Dr. Jill Crista

Drastic behavior changes. Extreme irritability. Developmental regressions. Why did your child become someone you bare...
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EP 23: Stress Intolerance and Pyrrole Disorder with Dr. Judith Bowman
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EP 23: Stress Intolerance and Pyrrole Disorder with Dr. Judith Bowman

Today, I brought Dr. Judith Bowman back on the show to talk about a little-known stress intolerant disorder that your...
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EP 03: How Biochemistry and Genes Impact Your Brain with Dr. Albert Mensah, MD, BCIP
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EP 03: How Biochemistry and Genes Impact Your Brain with Dr. Albert Mensah, MD, BCIP

Our stories are extremely powerful and contain genetic, epigenetic, and transgenerational narratives.  Educat...
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EP 02: How Nutrient Deficiencies and Overloads Impact the Brain and Body
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EP 02: How Nutrient Deficiencies and Overloads Impact the Brain and Body

One month in, my client Amanda told me: “I had no idea my anxiety, racing thoughts, and fatigue were due to being s...
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“Since my daughter started her supplements and changed her diet, she is a new person. This is how I describe her, “The girl that was trapped inside finally came out.” She is able to focus, multitask and is a totally different person, in a great way.”

ANITA J.

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