ADHD and ingredients to avoid

[DizzyGirl]

Sorry forgot to mention that my lovely mother in law bought me a book called "Low to No Additives".
It contains recipes and a shopping guide to assist you on what products to buy.

It has become my most used cookbook. If only I was brave enough to try and convert the recipes to thermomix.

The book is available at most book shops and the website for further information is
http://www.lowtonoadditives.com/

[natmum]

I to have my son on ritalin..but still watch his diet closely as I know food still affects him as like most of the children on here.We have a great paed who has had to put my son on medication to help him to relax and sleep at night. But he wasn't even sleeping before medication. He was on the long realease tablets but they gave him headaches and heart pulpitations. (so now back on low dose) I don't particularly like it but he feels so much better about himself when he is on it. The medication for night time is periactin. Works well and increase appetite. The headaches may be hormone changes too as most teens seem to be getting them! Best of luck... it is a world of info and different opions out there!!

[Halex]

The little boy I am having this weekend is on ritalin.

Make my own bread & pizza dough.

Meals for him,
Dinner beef, veg & pasta, is home made pasta ok, flour, eggs & oil, or would rice or potato be better
Desert, a little ice cream?
Breakfast both  days, i biught organic weetbix & harvey fresh milk
Lunch home made roll with home made butter & ham, salad sticks & yoghurt
Afternoon tea, hime made cake?
Dinner, pizza with home made dough & sauce with ham, bacon & veg
Desert, a littke ice cream?


Is snacking on fruit OK?


Suggestions please

H

[DizzyGirl]

Hally,
Be careful with ham and bacon.... they are full of perservatives. Cook up a leg of lamb or free range chicken and use for sandwiches, pizza etc.
All pasta is fine Hally.
My DS has weetbix or porridge every morning. I also mash up a banana and add to it for some extra flavour or add a teaspoon of honey.
Home made cakes should be fine. As a treat a make vanilla cupcakes, vanilla frosting mixed with some home made jam (makes a lovely colour) and add a smartie on top. Make sure you use smarties and no other brand, as smarties contain no artificial colours or flavours.

Good luck DG

[fundj&e]

DGwhen did u change your profile pic ?

[DizzyGirl]

Oh weeks ago. I haven't been on here much. Personal problems.

[fundj&e]

i hope its all good now 

[Halex]

Thans DG, have taken mt barker free range breasts out the freezer to cook, so sandwiches & pizza.

Its good that home made bread makes a difference.

Of course I am doing this for him, but also for us to make life easier while he is in our care.

He finds it hard to sit still, be still & concentrate even on eating.

H

[DizzyGirl]

Uni, getting there.

Hally, if he has trouble sitting still whilst eating, I suggest something that is quick to eat. My DS7 has that problem, so I make sure it is all cut up ready to be scoffed down 

I also have a spoon on the table for DS to use as he finds eating peas and corn hard to pick up with his fork. He also uses it for his mashed potato.

[Halex]

Great tips DG

Hope your getting through whatever it was

H

[obbie]

Take care DG

[judydawn]

For DG

[DizzyGirl]

Last Friday was 3 months since dad passed away and Sunday was his birthday.
A dear friend of ours also passed away with cancer last Friday.

Also having a few problems with DS at school.

Hope to get back on track soon.
Thanks for all your love and support
DG xxx

[judydawn]

We are always here for you DG - life is hard at times 

[Halex]

Ginormous hug. As ds would  say to the universe & back infinity times.

H