Category Archives: Food & Nutrition

Berries On The Brain

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Jeff Hamilton

We’ve all heard about how healthy fruit is and that we should eat it daily as part of a proper nutrition program. For me, I start most of my days with a fruit filled smoothy from my blender, including blueberries. … Continue reading →

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Dining Out? Some Foods/Beverages ADHD Sufferers Need to Avoid

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Jeff Hamilton

By Guest Blogger Alvina Lopez – Maintaining a healthy diet is one of the essential holistic ways to keep ADHD symptoms in check. In fact, a new study  suggests that eating the right foods may even be more potent in … Continue reading →

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Homer Simpson, Bed Time & ADD

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Jeff Hamilton

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

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Jeff Hamilton

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

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Jeff Hamilton

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

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Jeff Hamilton

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

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Jeff Hamilton

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?

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Jeff Hamilton

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

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Jeff Hamilton

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

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Jeff Hamilton

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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