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Family dinners are linked to physical and mental h

The phrase that makes me cringe on the inside:

🌱 “We’ve been trying to incorporate more plant-based meals”

Why do I cringe? Let’s look at the facts about eating for brain health.

✅ We need complete, easily absorbed protein for mental health.

It helps control blood sugar spikes and crashes that can dysregulate focus and mood.

It gives us the raw material for all those amazing brain chemicals that regulate mood and attention.

BUT…Plant-based proteins are often NOT absorbed as well as animal-based proteins. This isn’t my opinion. It’s just the truth.

✅Plant-based diets often lack zinc, B12, and Iron.

All 3 are heavily involved in brain health AND deficiencies in all 3 are more common in the ADHD population.

✅Plant-based diets often cause digestive upset (beans are the musical fruit, right?)

Gas and bloating impact how you feel and make it hard to focus on anything but your belly.

🤯 I know we’re bombarded with “plant-based = better” messages online, but when you’re trying to balance blood sugar, mood, and focus, it’s often a lot easier to focus on bumping up the basic proteins at mealtimes: meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and (if it’s well-tolerated) dairy.

🥜 That’s not to say plant proteins should be avoided - nuts, seeds, and roasted chickpeas make great snacks that won’t cause a sugar rush.

🧠 It’s hard to know what’s best for your kid when a simple Google search of “ADHD Nutrition” throws millions of results at you.

I’m here to show parents that you don’t need to go to extremes to nourish your kid’s brain for optimal focus and energy.

Getting to a balanced diet is often as simple as intentionally including more of the specific foods your kid already likes - rather than trying to change their daily menu drastically.

Want more info on why a plant-based diet isn’t in my Nutrition Toolbox? Check out my latest blog (link in bio)

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The BEST first move you can take to improve picky

The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of Shawna Hughes, R.H.N. Please note that Shawna Hughes is not a dietitian, physician, pharmacist or other licensed healthcare professional. The information on this website is NOT intended as medical advice, nor is it intended to replace the care of a qualified healthcare professional. This content is not intended to diagnose or treat any diseases. Always consult with your primary care physician or licensed healthcare provider for all diagnoses and treatment of any diseases or conditions, for medications or medical advice as well as before changing your healthcare regimen.