Category Archives: Food & Nutrition

Homer Simpson, Bed Time & ADD

Lack of sleep impacts brain function. Let’s toss in a case of ADD and we’ve just established a recipe for disaster! In homer Simpson’s case, no amount of sleep will help his cause. Fortunately, people are are a little more … Continue reading

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You Are What You Eat, With ADD

As an ADD adult, many people face challenges that differ from others with ADD. One challenge can be extra weight, and as we all know this can lead to other medical challenges such as diabetes or heart conditions. I’m lucky … Continue reading

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ADD Moods

Many people with ADD can go through some emotional mood swings, not all…….so if I’ve offended you please make sure you look closely at the way I phrased that, I said “many” and “can”, not “all”. Yes, there is a … Continue reading

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Seasonal Holiday Depression & ADD

For many people, including some ADD’ers, the holiday season is not a time of joy and cheer but of depression, loneliness, anxiety and self-evaluation. Some are not with their family, perhaps they are just too far away and others are … Continue reading

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Grilled Cheese, With a Side of ADD Please

If you happen to be downtown Vancouver on Tuesday October 11th, or any time after that too, stop by the corner of West Georgia & Howe Street to have lunch with my sister. She is opening one of the many … Continue reading

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Are you Drinking Enough Water?

There was an interesting discussion over on Twitter recently about ADD/ADHD and drinking water. This Tweet: Drink water and see if you feel more focused by Laura Rolands sparked up some interesting discussion. Becca Colao brought up the point that … Continue reading

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Cheesy Fish Crackers & ADD Nutrition

OK, nothing against the makers of the beloved kids snacks that look like fish and are loaded with cheese flavor. On my recent vacation we had a big gang of family and friends sitting around a lakeside fire one night. … Continue reading

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Girls, ADD & Anorexia Nervosa

I stumbled across a very interesting article on ADD-ADHD Coach and expert Pete Quily`s site called Girls And Women With ADHD Have Higher Rates of Anorexia Nervosa, Here Are Some Reasons Why. Thought is was very insightful and that it … Continue reading

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No Milk In My ADD Please

In my never ending quest to improve my dietary habits…..and I do a pretty good job already (pat on the back), I have recently chosen to start my mornings without cow milk. Instead, I’m using soy milk. Soy milk is … Continue reading

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Omega-3 Update, Supports Use For ADD

I’ve posted before about my use of fish oil and omega 3 supplements and let everyone know that recent studies have shown people with ADD that were given fish oil and omega 3 supplements showed less signs of ADD than … Continue reading

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