ADHD Diet - What Works Best!

The ADHD Diet: What to Eat, What to Avoid

Poor eating habits don't cause attention deficit, but research suggests a strong relationship between ADHD and the food you consume. Find out what foods and supplements make a diet ADD-friendly — and what may make ADHD symptoms worse.

 

 

 

                 

Deficiencies in certain types of foods can worsen ADHD symptoms in children and adults. An ADHD diet that ensures you're getting adequate levels of the right foods optimizes brain function.  

Protein. Foods rich in protein — lean beef, pork, poultry, fish, eggs, beans, nuts, soy, and low-fat dairy products — can have beneficial effects on ADD symptoms. Protein-rich foods are used by the body to make neurotransmitters, the chemicals released by brain cells to communicate with each other. Protein can prevent surges in blood sugar, which increase hyperactivity.


“Because the body makes brain-awakening neurotransmitters when you eat protein, start your day with a breakfast that includes it,” says Laura Stevens, M.S., a nutritionist at Purdue University and author of 12 Effective Ways to Help Your ADD/ADHD Child. “Don’t stop there. Look for ways to slip in lean protein during the day, as well.”


Balanced Meals. Faye Berger Mitchell, a registered dietician from Bethesda, Maryland, has a nine-year-old daughter who received an ADHD diagnosis two years ago. While her daughter takes stimulants to control her ADHD symptoms, Mitchell concluded that a pill is not enough. She finds that when her daughter eats a well-balanced diet, including vegetables, complex carbohydrates, fruits, and plenty of protein, her behavior tends to be more consistently under control.


Ned Hallowell, M.D., founder of the Hallowell Center for Cognitive and Emotional Health, in Sudbury, Massachusetts, and New York City, advises all of his ADHD patients to think about their plates when preparing a meal. Half of the plate, he recommends, should be filled with fruits or vegetables, one-fourth with a protein, and one-fourth with carbohydrates.

Hallowell also advocates eating several servings of whole grains, which are rich in fiber, each day to prevent blood sugar levels from spiking and then plummeting.



Source: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/6552-2.html





















 

Would YOU drink breast milk? This man swears by it to help build muscle

IT'S usually reserved for newborn babies but this man enjoys a pint of breast milk.

By FELICITY THISTLETHWAITE

PUBLISHED: 10:57, Thu, Jul 30, 2015 | UPDATED: 11:14, Thu, Jul 30, 2015

Danny Davidson, a 32-year-old personal trainer from Essex, drinks 100ml of the thick liquid several times a week to compliment his training regime.

This 32-year-old personal trainer from Essex drinks breast milk

Danny swears by the milk to help him bulk up in the gym.
It's like marmite, you either love it or you hate it
Although some may be squeamish Danny says he doesn't mind the taste, instead of masking the unique flavour with cereal or a protein shake the dedicated fitness fanatic chugs the thick liquid down in one go.

The fitness buff believes breast is best when it comes to building muscle - citing the idea that milk contains growth hormones to accelerate his bulk.

Despite the lack of scientific evidence to support his theory Danny claims it is the secret to his toned physique.

Having said this Danny has revealed he is endlessly mocked by his friends, who have even nicknamed him Bitty, after the popular Little Britain character.

He said: "Im not hurting anyone by drinking it. Some of my clients have been interested in trying it but others think its disgusting.

While it sounds like fun and games, the personal trainer risks infection from hepatitisand HIV at every sip as he buys his milk from strangers around the world on a website dedicated to the unusual fad.

Danny explained: "I've noticed a difference since I started drinking breast milk, I feel a lot stronger and a lot bigger.

"I'm very aware it can be dangerous but I don't screen it and I just take a chance."

While his wife Debbie is happy for her husband of three years to spend 20 to 40 a week on the gloopy liquid, she is worried about the dangers he faces.

But for Danny the risks associated with his tipple of choice are worth taking. Since the pair met nine years ago Danny's chest size has soared from a medium to an XXL.

He said: "I was in the gym and I had been bitten by the bug I was obsessed with getting big. I didn't want to take steroids to get big because Ive seen the effects it can have on you in your old age.

"There were these big rugby guys at the gym and they said they drank breast milk to build muscle. I couldn't believe it. I was shocked and a little bit skeptical that it would work."

The PT believes the growth hormones in breast milk are beneficial for building muscle in a similar way to helping babies grow.

His strict exercise regime sees him training at least three hours a day, using weights and cardio to bulk up his muscle and shed his fat.

The gruelling workouts are supplemented with a high-protein diet of steak, raw eggs, chicken and breast milk.

As well as ordering online from around the world, Danny also buys his supply from a network of trusted women in north London, but Debbie would rather he drink her own once the couple have children.

She said: "When he first told me he was going to drink breast milk I thought he was joking.

"It grosses me out because it looks a bit thick, I thought it would be more runny than that. But I dont really pay attention to it now, Im used to it." 

While Debbie turns her nose up at the thought of her husband drinking other woman's breast milk, she is pleased with the results.

She said: "I like that he's quite big and as Im quite small I feel safe with him. He's like my protector."

Source: http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/594895/Personal-trainer-breast-milk-bulk-up-drink-training