The A.D.D. Nutrition Solution: A Drug-Free 30 Day Plan

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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 616.85890654 EAN: 9780805061284 ISBN: 0805061282 Label: Holt Paperbacks Manufacturer: Holt Paperbacks Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 288 Publication Date: 1999-06-07 Publisher: Holt Paperbacks Studio: Holt Paperbacks
Editorial Reviews for The A.D.D. Nutrition Solution: A Drug-Free 30 Day Plan The first scientifically proven, effective, all-natural nutritional alternative to the much-prescribed drug Ritalin Attention deficit disorder is a nutritional deficiency, not a psychological condition. This is the revolutionary discovery Marcia Zimmerman made during her ten years of research as a nutritional biochemist. That conclusion led her to develop a diet that addresses the specific needs of the 17 million adults and children suffering from ADD. Her easy-to-follow thirty-day plan has been proven just as effective as Ritalin in relieving the symptoms of ADD. Learn: - How women should boost their nutrition before conception to prevent ADD in their children. - Why boys are much likelier to be tagged as ADD than girls - How to get a reliable ADD diagnosis Reasons why parents prefer a diet plan to prescription drugs for ADD children - The effects of brain allergies on attention span - Foods to avoid that may exacerbate ADD - Fats and oils we all need to stay focused - Calming effects of carbohydrates - Concentration-enhancing protein - Why to stay away from simple sugars - The dangers of artificial food ingredients, and much more This important book will help us curb the epidemic growth of ADD in this country and change the way we treat those who have it now by addressing its source instead of merely treating its symptoms.
Consumer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Be Skeptical Comment: Will a typical American diet make ADD worse, especially in children? Of course. That much is obvious. But be skeptical of an author that has such poor understanding of ADD. I have had this disorder all my life (there was no "onset"), and I did find a few unintentionally demeaning phrases and ideas while just skimming through this book at the store and online. I want to believe in the theory, but I just couldn't bring myself to purchase this book. Customer Rating: Summary: ADD Nutrition Solution Comment: Great book - very informational - gives the reader hope to correct the situation. Recommend it very highly. Customer Rating: Summary: Many suggestions included also help with autism... Comment: I am an adult diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome, though due to significant language delay as a child, I actually meet the criteria for High-Functioning Autism. I work with children, primarily on the autism spectrum. I am on the artificial additive free, gluten, casein, and soy free diets. I am quite healthy and happy on these. When I removed the artificials, I stopped having seizures, something medication had never controlled. My hyperactivity and insomnia were somewhat reduced. Removing casein allowed me to begin making eye-contact with people, and I have begun noticing facial expressions. It also makes it harder for me to escape into my own world (I'm not so happy with this one, but it does make it easier to concentrate). Going gluten free reduced my intestinal problems. I only removed soy a couple of months ago, but it has a protein similar to gluten and casein, and I'm reactive to both of these, so I'll see what happens and update when I have reintroduced soy. I suggest at least removing the artificials for ALL children, not just those with disorders or disabilities. One child diagnosed with autism whose mother removed just the artificials gained over a years worth of language in only 2 weeks. And she wasn't receiving speech therapy at the time. As for the supplements, I take several. I can tell you that several speech therapists I know recommend that any child with severe articulation problems, apraxia/dyspraxia should take EFA - Essential Fatty Acids, particularly Omega 3s found in fish oil or evening primrose oil. It makes sense to go with a brand that has been laboratory tested and found free of mercury and other contaminants, particularly since so many people on the autism spectrum may be chemically sensitive. The artificials seem to be the easiest first step. And it may encourage you to remove these if you know that artificial colors (FD&C Red #40, Blue #1, Yellow #5/6, etc.) are petrochemicals. That is, these are distillates of raw oil that are left over when they purify out gasoline. Want to bring your child to the gas station and fill them up with your car? That is essentially what you are doing when you give them meals full of these substances. SUSPECT ANYTHING BRIGHTLY OR DARKLY COLORED, particularly candies and processed foods. As for sugar being the problem, what are you getting your sugar from? Red licorice sticks, lollipops, hard candies, fruit loops, chocolate bars, soda pop... all of which also contain artificial colors or flavors, unless you are careful to buy an all-natural brand. Customer Rating: Summary: Worth a look, but caveat emptor Comment: I have adult ADD, and I have spent MANY years trying virtually all of the nutritional ideas in this book. The only one that I know for a fact has really helped me is completely eliminating every speck of added sugars in every form, including artificial sweeteners (I sometimes have stevia,and that's it! ;) But a lot of the rest of these claims about what to eliminate, I just do not know. Almost all of us need to improve our diets, and the author's research is good when it comes to the supplments. But does EVERYONE actually need to get rid of every last speck of wheat and dairy-- not just cut down, but avoid 100%? Is it worth the neverending problems and upheaval that causes in our lives when we do it? Try it and see if it is actually making a difference, but diet is not a substitute for medication-- it is a support. There is a REASON why CHADD does not recommend this kind of diet!! ADD medication isn't appropriate for everyone. Psychostimulants are serious stuff. But if you need them, nothing else will help you the way that you have to helped in order to build a life. Diet and nutrition alone will not do the trick. I have been there, and I know. Customer Rating: Summary: I know you hate the drug industry but... Comment: It sounds like many of you have children who have ADD and you chose not to go the medication route. Be careful - and don't forget it is your child not you who has to live with this - and you should not judge the success of any plan on "if you think he is behaving better" but rather on his/her happiness. This is not about you - it is about your child. I think any child who changes his diet will manifest different behaviors. But ADD is a genetic, neurological disorder - to use the word "onset" and "prevention" of ADD - this is the most demeaning and blaitantly wrong term I have ever heard. Attention Deficit Disorder is caused by an insufficient release and absorbtion of Dopamine. Can a diet affect this - maybe a little - but concerta, ritalin, etc - actually do affect the release of dopamine. I applaud all of you in your research of ADD but be skeptical - of medication and of "Diets". What I do know is that I attend middlebury college and for the first three semesters I was getting mostly B's some A-'s (all without medication) - then convinced I was trying too hard or atleast much harder than everyone else for the same outcome, I decided to try concerta - which I refused in my earlier childhood years (seven-ten) as most kids do. I took an extra class and I pulled off 4A-s and a B+. I would like to think it was all me - and it really was all me, but the hard thing to understand is that many kids with ADD are intelligent enough - instead it is the neurology. Don't sell your child short by staking yourself as an anti-pharmaceutical parent...The doctors (experts) prescribe it for a reason. Keep your child playing sports, give him structure, have compassion and that is half the battle.
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