Power Moms unite!! Great article and web site I came across that I wanted to share with everyone. Candace McLane refers to herself as the Mom CEO of a large family (1 spouse, 5 kids), whose many members struggle to manage their ADHD. Go check her stuff out, the link is at the bottom of this post. Before that, have a read of this great write up from her site:
“Dopamine is a primary neurotransmitter in the brain. Its low levels is associated with ADHD; so for us ADHD families, maximizing its production is critical. Dopamine production is at its height during the first half of the day. Ideally, we should be consuming 10 to 20 grams of protein at breakfast. The problem with getting that protein-plan in my family, is ease.
Typical mornings in my houseful of ADHD, are loud and disorganized in spite of having all our bags, lunches, school projects, shoes and keys by the door. Mornings are challenging: medicine is not on board, we’re sleepy- despite early bed times. I would love to have the time every morning to make scrambled eggs or whole grain french toast – but after 12 years of getting kids off to school- that is just not going to happen. Breakfast is often a grab and go event.
Below is a list of top grab and go high protein breakfasts at our home. They require minimal prep. They are not low in fat, but we do not shy away from fat, as we struggle with appetite surpression from stimulant medications and tend to be light weight kids. This is also not what eat every morning, just on mornings when we are running low on time…
1. Hard- boiled eggs. Make several a night or two ahead and store them in the fridge.
2. Carnation Instant Breakfast. I regular favorite at our house. Make it with skim milk if you desire.
3. Cheese sticks. They come in low-fat versions and they travel easy.
4. Multi-grain bagel or English muffin with peanut butter or cream cheese. This obviously requires toast time, though my daughter has eaten them cold without toasting them when time is limited.
5. Rolled slices of luncheon meat. This list is not ideal- yes I know luncheon meat is typically loaded with preservatives. This suggestion is for breakfast in a pinch. The rolls just make it fun to eat.
6. Yougurt. Go-gurts, work as well.
7. Heavy cream and instant oatmeal, with flax seed meal. This breakfast takes some prep, but is loaded with protein. We add heavy cream because we struggle with appetite suppression.
8. Fruit smoothie (with flax meal). We have a magic bullet which safes us tremendous time, make and serve in the same vessel. I buy frozen berries and heavy cream. I put some berries, 1 teaspoon of flax meal, heavy cream, vanilla, and honey in the bullet and mix. It turns into a berry shake. Easy to eat in the car and yummy!
9. Dinner leftovers- cold chicken, cold slice of meatloaf. Don’t be afraid of rethink breakfast, who says you have to serve typical “breakfast” foods.
10. Bag of nuts and a glass of milk. Costco sells nuts in a bag.”
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