Anxiety/Mood/Behavior
Mood and behavior are two of the most common things parents express concern over in my private practice. Foods, additives, and nutrient deficiencies can directly influence the mood and behavior of our children! And if your child is a picky eater, that can compound the issue.
Explore our articles on diet and nutrition intervention for anxiety, irritability, aggression, mood, and other behavioral challenges.
Healthy Halloween: Trick or Treat Reinvented
Halloween is almost here. I’ve put together some really fun and delicious ideas which offer you many options for allergen free foods and treats, crafts, and activities to enjoy during this Halloween. I even have some friends and clients who prefer a Halloween party...
Salicylates & Summer: How Popular Foods Can Sabotage Behavior
If you expected summertime—free of school, full of fresh air and sunshine—to help your child feel better and behave more calmly, but instead you're seeing more struggles, salicylates might be the reason. Salicylates in Food Salicylates are naturally-occurring food...
23 Years: ONE Idea for ADHD & Autism
This summer marks 23 years sharing ONE life-changing idea for ADHD & Autism that’s helped countless children and families worldwide. This ONE idea, Nourishing Hope - giving special attention to the food and nutrition children receive is fueled by scientific...
Unraveling the Connection Between Food and Aggression in Children
Aggression is a difficult and sometimes devastating symptom that occurs in children for varied reasons—some known and some unknown. The correlation between food and behavior intrigued me 20 years ago, and sparked my career as a nutrition researcher and clinician. And...
Is Your Christmas Tree Causing Meltdowns? Healthy Solutions to Keep the Holidays Happy
The holidays are a wonderful time for being together with family and celebrating. But there are also holiday traditions that can inadvertanly lead to behavioral and emotional reactions. Holiday treats and decorations can cause biochemical overload and physiological...
Helping Children with Anxiety Through Personalized Nutrition and Therapeutic Diets
An astounding 31% of children have anxiety (and 46% of adults!) To say this is a problem would be an understatement in my opinion. Symptoms of anxiety can be debilitating and can negatively impact the child’s home life, school performance, friendships, and ability to...
Anxiety Summit 5: The Gut-Brain Axis in Autism
Watch the video of me and Trudy Scott talking about our interview on the upcoming summit. (above) The title of my talk is: “Anxiety & the Gut-Brain Axis in Autism” This is the 5th Anxiety Summit (Trudy’s an expert host), and this one focuses specifically on the...
Real Results from Real Kids
Improve Their Diet and Reduce Their Symptoms When a child is diagnosed with autism or ADHD, parents go looking for solutions. They seek therapies and approaches to support their child’s well being. But with many alternative approaches being touted, it can be difficult...
Could berries, apples, and grapes be causing your child’s behavior challenges?
What do berries, apples, and grapes have in common? Salicylates. A vast majority of children with autism and ADHD in my nutrition practice have salicylate reactions. The most common symptoms are red cheeks. red ears,...