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Are you looking for an ADHD diet? Do you think that if you just eliminate certain foods from your daily intake you will no longer be hyperactive?


There are many people in the world who think that Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder simply doesn’t exist. They say it’s a “disease” made up by the medical community to benefit the pharmaceutical companies.

Furthermore, they claim the only reason why children and adults are hyperactive, or lack focus is because of something in their diet.

The latter may be true, but the idea begs for a closer look at diet and how it affects inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity which are the most common symptoms of ADD/ADHD.

You’ve heard it said a million times that sugar makes children hyperactive. You may have also heard the same thing said about soft drinks and chocolate. But what have you heard about the affects of artificial colors, dyes and flavors? Probably not much! But think about it. Could it be the “Aspartame” or “Yellow #5” that’s making you feel scattered and driving you to want to jump out of your skin?

The Feingold Program, is a new way of eating that focuses on the consumption of “whole foods”. Instead of it being specifically an ADHD diet, it's more of an elimination diet that does not allow you to eat foods that contain artificial coloring, artificial flavoring, artificial preservatives (BHA, BHT or TBHQ) or aspartame (NutraSweet). The program states that some of these items are made from petroleum (crude oil). They also contain chemicals that when consumed on a daily basis can make people hyperactive.

Feingold takes children back to basics. Instead of eating Pop Tarts, kids can eat toast with butter and jam. Instead of Fruity Peebles, people can eat regular Corn Flakes. The program also encourages people to stay away from multi-colored toothpaste and go back to the old way of brushing your teeth with plain white toothpaste.

Information obtained from the One Stop ADHD audio program reveals that this type of program can work, but only for a small percentage of children. Parents claim their children are doing better in school, sleep better, and are allergy free. Best of all, most of the children on this type of ADHD diet are calmer and a lot more controlled.

There is also a new program called the C3 Kids Program that takes a different approach from the Feingold Program. The Feingold plan doesn’t support the use of a lot of vitamins and minerals. The thinking is that if you eat the right foods you should get from them your daily allowance of vitamins and minerals. But the C3 Kids Program outlines a complete plan based the use of vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements. They provide a detailed daily supplement regimen, including brand name products, daily dosages and instructions, and where to buy supplements at the lowest prices. Many children have had success using these supplements along with an all natural diet.

Whether you decide to take part in either of these programs or not, it is still wise to take a closer look at the foods you are eating and consider making a change. The right ADHD diet should include lots of protein, and organic fruits and vegetables. You should also feed the brain with plenty of water. Cut out sugary foods and processed foods and limit your dairy intake.

The bottom line is that prior to the 1940s the number of people diagnosed with ADD and ADHD was small. Today, one in 10 children is overly hyperactive and inattentive. Could this be because we are eating differently than we were back then?

Maybe the best solution for treating Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is to just choose an ADHD diet that only includes your basic whole foods and add to it a healthy lifestyle.

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