The ADHD brain does not process sugar and/or carbohydrates well, especially processed carbs that raise blood sugar within minutes. Eating slow carbs solves this problem. Slows carb are usually natural carbohydrates high in fiber, which slow down sugar conversion and absorption. Meaning, your body will have more time to process the carbohydrate at its own pace.

Because simple sugar stimulates the dopamine reward center in the brain triggering sugar addiction seen in many kids and adults with ADHD.

Instead of sugary breakfast cereals or packaged sugary oatmeal, choose fruits, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, and squashes.

The ADHD brain is low in many important brain chemicals and does not process sugar well. So a high protein and even high-fat diet is perfect.

Protein is the building block of life, and it’s also the building block of many brain chemicals, especially the ones that low in the ADHD brain. A high protein diet helps to boost brain functions while providing a slow-burning source of energy for the brain.

Choose leftover pieces of chicken or meat from dinner, eggs, sausage, bacon, etc. Avoid processed and canned meats, as the artificial additives in processed meat can interfere with brain chemistry and hormonal signals.

A balanced meal should consist of a protein, carbohydrates, and vegetables, just like dinner. When preparing breakfast, aim to have the same composition of the food. Make half your plate mostly fruits and vegetables, one-quarter protein, and the last quarter your slow carbs.

And that, my friend, is how you super-charge your brain to power your ADHD brain for calm and focus.

Most of us don’t have much time in the morning to prepare for breakfast as with dinner. But with a little planning ahead will set you up miles ahead of the game. How about preparing extra food at dinner the night before, so you can eat leftover from breakfast.

Or meal prep breakfast on the weekends or days off. Keep in freezer for the week and reheat in the morning.

Ok, there you have it…

I hope you find this information helpful. Let me know what you think and comment below. 

Remember ADHD does not doom your child to a life of under-achievement. You know your child is bright, full of potential, and deserves the best. In fact, many of the world’s greatest discoveries and inventions were made by people with ADHD.

If you’re just starting out on this natural ADHD treatment journey and still in the research phase, check out my new book Eat to Focus. Inside this book, you’ll learn why your ADHD child is always hungry, why he or she seems addicted to milk and bread, the underlying causes of ADHD, and the most effective ADHD treatment that addresses all the causes to reduce hyperactivity, impulsiveness, and anxiety while improving focus and calmness in your ADHD child. 

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