A Diet for ADHD really does
improve symptoms of ADHD.

I have done a lot of thought and experimentation on my diet for ADHD, with interesting results. I have learned that changing your diet will give you some control of your ADHD symptoms.

I had to make a change

I think anyone could look at that and say: ”that's not very healthy!" I realized this too and it dawned on me: If I change the way I eat I may change the way I feel. I could alter my diet for ADHD and control the symptoms of ADHD. It was worth a try!

In the course of daily life with work, school and family you tend to forget your common sense. Most of us just eat what tastes good, what’s convenient.

I tracked my diet and lifestyle back to when I was young. As a treat we used to go to McDonald's, this was my comfort food.

Later in life I remember celebrating a new job by going out for a McChicken Combo! Yes, this was celebration! I thought, hey, this will make me feel good;
this is the best thing ever! It didn't. It had been months since a trip to the Golden Arches. To my surprise, I found that the food upset my stomach. That got me thinking.

Not long after that, I ran into a nutritionist at the skateboard park. I asked “What's the single easiest thing I can do to eat better?
He replied “If it comes in a box, don't eat it”.

What he meant by that was the food prepared in packaged in boxes are full of preservatives or chemicals added to these foods to help them last longer on the shelf, taste better, look more appetizing or cook up in 30 seconds in the microwave! These preservatives are artificial things that the body does not need. A lot of them aren't very good for the body either.

I took that to heart and began cooking things from scratch. I started with pasta, tomatoes and spices. I screwed up a lot. I made a lot of gross food and it was hard to learn. Not feeling much happier or healthier at first.

Soon I did feel better about myself though. I knew that I had started on the right track and that if I stuck to it, I would be better off with a new ADHD diet.

Fast forward to a few years later.

I read lots of cooking and nutrition books, biology textbooks. I learned about all sorts of different diets. I read about human anatomy and how it is similar to other animals.

I began to see that the human body is better suited to eat a whole food plants based diet. Rather than a diet based on animals.

More importantly I learned that vegetarians tend to have more energy and better concentration throughout the day. After a life time of struggling with the symptoms of ADHD. I have a chance to lessen my symptoms of ADHD with a vegetarian diet for ADHD. That sounded pretty good.
Worth a try.
I had nothing to lose.

So I tried a vegetarian diet for ADHD for 30 days. It was tough, fighting off the cravings for barbecued chicken, burgers, steak and chicken wings mmm.

After a few days, I found that I felt better. That my vegetarian diet for ADHD had calmed my symptoms of ADHD. This was most apparent in the morning. I wasn't so groggy, it was easier to get up. I was less grumpy at work. I was able to concentrate much better throughout the day.

Cool, I thought.
The 30 day vegetarian diet for ADHD worked out great. So great that the habit stuck because I was feeling so good. I did this few months and then slowly I began to reintroduce treats like chicken wings and the occasional burger. Slowly I slipped into my old habits again.

As time passed I really missed the boost in concentration and energy I got from my vegetarian diet for ADHD.

But I wasn't ready to give up those great foods I love so much. I was bent on finding a way to keep eating the things I love and have the boost in concentration and energy I love to. So I did more research.

It got me to think maybe I could try something even more drastic. Would it be possible to try being vegan? The vegan diet eats no animal products whatsoever. No cheese, no milk, no butter, no yogurt, no nothing. They have an even greater boost of energy and alertness than a vegetarian.
I know I know,
THAT’S CRAZY!

A vegan diet for ADHD is truly weird and truly great!

Armed with the new recipes and knowledge I gained from my vegetarian diet. I needed to train a little before I embarked on another 30 days. It was going to be hard to make the switch. I had to know that there were some yummy things to look forward to eating every day.

I learned a lot of new recipes and I set my timer again for 30 days I would stick to my vegan diet for ADHD.

Then something interesting happened.
My curiosity was rewarded!

I was never a morning person, always grumpy, miserable. Once I finally made it to work it was very hard for me to get going. In the afternoons I would become sleepy and my ADHD symptoms would kick in. It was almost impossible to concentrate and get things done.

Within two days of starting my vegan diet for ADHD I noticed a huge difference, especially in the morning. The second day I was jumping and singing in the morning.

This was very encouraging.
In fact it was way awesome!

I completed the 30 days on my vegan diet for ADHD. I found huge improvements in my ability to concentrate during the day. I had more energy and was more vibrant.
I was happier.
Many of the ADHD symptoms that I would deal with every day of my life were lessened. In some it cases they almost completely disappeared.

I was sure that my love of chicken wings was nothing compared to the gain in vitality, increased ability to concentrate, to pay attention and get things done that I achieved.
And the ability to the control of my symptoms of ADHD that is gained.

Although I did miss cheese to.

Continuing with my vegan diet for ADHD

So I make sure to have chicken wings once in awhile as a treat. I am usually met with a stomach ache after and the next day and can be a bit groggy depending on how much I ate. Yes it's true there is an effect. I have settled into a mostly vegan diet for ADHD, some tasty treats on occasion.

This is my experience with changing to my vegan diet for ADHD. It didn’t happen all at once. It did give me the power to control my symptoms of ADHD. These gains were more than worth missing a few tasty food items.



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