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Trina M. Seligman
Amino Acid Therapy
Cold & Flu
Integrative Medicine
Natural
Approaches to A.D.D.
Natural Hormone
Replacement
Traditional
Chinese
Medicine & Acupuncture
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Natural Approaches to A.D.D.
1. Diet, Allergy Elimination Diet, Blood Sugar Control Diet
2. Amino Acids
3. Vitamins/Minerals/Herbs/EFA’s
4. Exercise
5. Acupuncture
6. Biofeedback
7. Coaching
The
Elimination Diet -
Foods To Eat
Grains:
Rice,
Fats:
Olive oil, Flax oil, Sesame oil
Fruit:
All except those listed below
Vegetables:
All except those listed below
Nuts/Seeds:
Walnuts, Almonds, Hazelnuts, Pumpkin seeds, Sunflower
seeds, Flax & Sesame seeds
Dairy
Products: Goat’s milk cheese
Protein:
chicken, fish, beef, beans & legumes (Eggs), (Soy)
Other ingredients:
Gluten free foods
The
Elimination Diet -
Foods To Avoid
Grains:
Wheat, Oats, Barley, Rye, Corn, Quinoa, Spelt
Fats:
Corn, Vegetable oil
Fruits:
pineapple, mango, banana, orange, papaya, coconut, tomato
Vegetables:
avocado, potato, eggplant, peppers, corn
Nuts/Seeds:
peanuts, cashews, pistachios
Dairy Products:
(milk, cheese, yogurt, butter, ice-cream)
Protein:
Pork, (Soy), (Eggs)
Other ingredients:
casein, whey, gluten, aspartame, hormones, additives, food
colorings & dyes.
Other:
protein bars, soy sauce
What
to Eat
Breakfast
Rice Protein Powder + Berries, + Juice or Rice Milk
Eggs & Vegetables
Rice
Waffles (Van’s all natural waffles)
Rice Pancakes (Pamela’s)
Rice Muffins (see attached)
Rice cereal (hot or cold)
Lunch
& Dinner
Salad plus tuna or chicken
Rice cake & sliced meat or canned tuna
Bean soup or cold bean salad
Stir fry with chicken/beef
Snacks
Nuts/Seeds
Fruit/Vegetables
Smoothie
Rice Dream (ice cream)
Gluten free cookies (Pamela’s)
The Elimination Diet
Continue the diet for 12-14 days
Monitor symptoms, both physical and mental ie. Headache,
bowel changes, skin changes, energy, well-being, concentration,
focus, ability to stay on task etc.
Reintroduction
Upon completion of the Elimination Diet (12-14 days), the
reintroduction of foods can be initiated.
Reintroduce
foods in any order.
Eat
the food in it’s pure form (ie. Shredded wheat).
Eat
the food three times in one day.
Watch
for symptoms for an additional two days.
Allergy Diet References:
The Parent’s Guide to Food Allergies:
Clear and Complete Advice from Experts on Raising
your Food Allergic Child: Marianne S. Barber,
Maryanne Bartoszek Scott.
The Gluten-Free Kitchen: Over 135
Delicious Recipes for People with Gluten
Intolerance or Wheat Allergy:
Roben Ryberg.
Food Allergies and Food Intolerance:
The Complete Guide to Their Identification
and Treatment:
Jonathan Brostoff, Linda Gamlin.
Is This Your Child: Doris Rapp.
Suggested Grocery Markets
P.C.C.
Nature’s Pantry
Vitality Health, Kirkland
Whole Foods
Larry’s Market
Trader Joe’s
www.missroben.com
www.glutenfree.com
Blood
Sugar Control Diet
Protein-based breakfast
Snacking every 2-3 hours
Eating protein with carbohydrate meals
Eliminate caffeine
Eliminate aspartame (A.D.D.)
Glycemic index
Eat high quality protein
References:
The New Glucose Revolution: Jennie
Brand-Miller, Thomas MS Wolever The Good Carb
Cookbook: Secrets of Eating Low on the Glycemic
Index. Sandra Woodruff.
Sugar Busters: H.Leighton Steward, Morrison
C. Bethea, Sam S. Andrews
Amino Acids - Amino
acids are precursors to neurotransmitters in the brain.
•
Neurotransmitters are the chemical messengers in our brain
• Neurotransmitters control mood, emotions, memory,
concentration, etc.
• Neurotransmitters (im)balance can be altered by medications
or amino acid supplementation.
Vitamins/Minerals/Herbs
B-complex
B-12
ENADA
Magnesium
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (DHA)
Ginkgo
Gotu Kola
Green Tea Extract
Exercise
Stabilizes blood sugar
Elevates dopamine
Improves focus/concentration
ADD-tendency to intense activities, tendency away from group
sports.
Acupuncture
Helps to balance neurochemistry
Stress reduction
Improved focus
Decreased hyperactivity
Other
Alternatives
Biofeedback
Coaching
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