My Pins

Kids often can be a bit picky.  Please click  on the image to view some of my favorite pins that I found helpful in helping kids eat healthy, while making their food colorful and interesting.  These foods are interesting to look at while also very tasteful.

Hyper Kids – What NOT to eat

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyper Activity Disorder) is a brain disorder and according to  healthline.com 7 percent of all children have it.  Some simple ways of helping a child with ADHD can be to change their diet.  Here are a few ideas of chemicals and ingredients to leave out.

• The FDA requires FD&C Yellow No. 5, also called tartrazine, and FD&C Red No. 40, also called allura, to be listed on food packages
• BHA, BHT, sodium nitrate, and TBHQ. (a chemical preservative)
• Sugar and artificial sweeteners
• Salicylate (a natural substance abundant in red apples and other healthy foods like almonds, cranberries, grapes, and tomatoes)Dr. Benjamin Feingold eliminated artificial dyes and flavors and salicylates from the diets of his hyperactive patients. He claimed 30 to 50 percent of them improved.
• Allergens: wheat, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, soy, fish, and shellfish. Tracking food-behavior connections makes your elimination experiment more effective. A doctor or dietitian can help you with this process.

This information was cited from Heathline.com.