ADHD is one of the most common types of neurodivergence in children. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most heavily medicated from an early age. My guest, Dana Kay, joins me to talk about how she reduced her child’s ADHD medication, improved his diet by removing inflammatory foods, and helps other families thrive with ADHD.

Common Side Effects of ADHD Medication

Loss of appetite
Inability to sleep
Comedown effects like worse tantrums
Anxiety
Weight loss and growth stunting

About Dana Kay

Dana Kay is a Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and the founder of the ADHD Thrive Institute and The ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids program. As a mother of a child with ADHD, she knows firsthand the struggles that come with parenting a neurodiverse child. She also knows the freedom that is possible once parents learn to reduce ADHD symptoms.

Dana has been featured in Forbes, Authority Magazine, Medium, Influencive, Thrive Global, and various others. She has also been a guest on multiple parenting and ADHD summits and podcasts.

Her mission is to help families reduce ADHD symptoms naturally so that children with ADHD can thrive at home, at school, and in life.

In This Episode

The limitations and side effects of treating ADHD with medication [5:00]
The common side effects of ADHD stimulating medication [5:45]
How the standard American diet can contribute to ADHD [8:30]
What happens when you implement a low inflammatory diet [9:30]
Why eating inflammatory foods impacts neurotransmitters and contributes to ADHD [12:00]
What happens when you remove the trigger foods from your child’s diet [14:00]
Where inflammatory foods like gluten, dairy, and soy are in the diet [20:00]
Some examples of anti-inflammatory and kid-friendly meals [25:00]
How to start making healthier changes to your diet [30:00]
What supplements to consider [34:00]