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Why Do I Need a Food Journal?
One of the most common questions I get here at My Child Will Thrive is why do I need to keep a food journal for my child? Having a child with a neurodevelopmental disorder usually comes with a lot of frustrating nights searching the web to find something that may help...
Gluten-Free/Casein-Free Diet – Why It's a Good Place to Start
Many doctors advise parents of children with autism and ADHD to start with the gluten-free/casein-free (GFCF) diet when considering dietary intervention for the first time. In a recent article, I discussed the GFCF diet along with nine other therapeutic diets that you...
How to Keep and Review Your Child's Food Journal For Maximum Results
Children with autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders often experience symptoms that are triggered by certain foods, habits, or environmental factors, or a lack of certain nutrients or habits. The many possible contributors to...
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What's the Difference Between the GAPS and SCD Diets?
I get asked a lot by parents of children with...
Gluten-Free/Casein-Free Diet – Why It's a Good Place to Start
Many doctors advise parents of children with autism and ADHD to start with the gluten-free/casein-free (GFCF) diet when considering dietary intervention for the first time. In a recent article, I discussed the GFCF diet along with nine other therapeutic diets that you...
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Experts Agree Recovery Starts With Diet
What am I talking about today? Among the seemingly endless list of therapies and treatments that can help your child, the single most important int...
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The Book That Kickstarted My Childs Recovery
The Book That Kickstarted My Childs Recovery. Probably like you, I have read many books on how to recover my child. Early on, when looking for answ...
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Top Nutrient Deficiencies Found in Our Children—What You Need to Know
More and more, we are seeing children with nutritional deficiencies, a phenomenon that studies show is even more apparent in children with neurodev...
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Phenols—How Common Foods Trigger Your Child's Symptoms
What if someone told you that a particular type of food or food additive was causing your child’s symptoms? It could even be something as simple as...
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Top 10 Therapeutic Diets and How They Can Help Your Child
There are many dietary approaches you can use to help your child with autism, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Today I am going to rev...