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In this week\u2019s episode of the Soaring Child Podcast, we had a delightful and insightful conversation with Andrea Daigle. Andrea has been on her journey with treating her ADHD-diagnosed son for about four years, and she shares the key tools and approaches she took in order to implement healthier eating and social habits for her son.

The main topic we discussed in this episode is how much diet can affect behavior. We all know that establishing a dietary system that consists of whole and organic foods is the best approach, but it can be costly. So, Andrea shares her secret to keeping the price of \u201ceating healthy\u201d at a low rate. The key is to try to find a system that works for your child and your family.\xa0

Andrea puts a strong emphasis on implementing the right system for one\u2019s child. Every child is different and one specific system is not going to get results for every single child. Parents have to try things out and fixate on what works for their child and what does not. But the important thing is to try. Get started making the right changes for your child and your family.

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Takeaways:\xa0

[2:59] The start of Andrea\u2019s journey in treating their son with ADHD

[4:37] Andrea\u2019s son\u2019s adverse reaction to the medication

[7:19] The reason why Andrea connected with The Soaring Child

[10:48] How families should start to make dietary changes

[17:15] Getting kids to transition from dairy milk to non-dairy milk

[19:50] Keeping the cost of \u201ceating healthy\u201d low

[22:31] How to deal with a picky eater

[26:17] How to deal with friends\u2019 birthday parties when they\u2019re implementing changes in diet

[29:35] Key final takeaways

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Where to Find Andrea Daigle:

For a free call with Andrea and the team at ADHD Thrive Institute https://adhdthrivemethod.com/meet\xa0\xa0\xa0

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute\xa0

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/\xa0

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Memorable quotes:

\xa0\u201cBut in the process of me exploring these different avenues\u2026 you know\u2026 working with doctors\u2026 medication and that sort of thing, he started having outbursts, tantrums, and just\u2026 a lot of emotional dysregulation.\u201d

\u201cIt got to the point where the school was calling me every day so I did it\u2026 I put him on medication, and it was awful. He had the most violent rages on that medication, and it just exacerbated the problem.\u201d

\u201cThe number one thing that was the most eye-opening was that my son, at 7 years old, said, \u2018Mommy, I feel happy, I feel good.\u2019 And that was when we knew we were making a difference.\u201d

\u201c A very good place to begin is taking a look at those snacks. It\u2019s a very good place to start for everybody. Look at those snacks and what\u2019s coming in and out of those packages.\u201d

\xa0\u201cThe thing you want to do with birthday parties is be prepared. We always want to be prepared and plan ahead. The very first thing to do is call and find out what\u2019s being served at the birthday party.\u201d

\u201cWe started this journey when my son was 7. He is almost 11 years old now, and he chooses to eat this way. If we go to a party, he\u2019s the one that takes charge of what we bring, what that sweet treat is, because he doesn\u2019t want to go backwards. He doesn\u2019t want to feel what he used to feel.\u201d

\u201cThe last thing I want to say is if you\u2019re feeling overwhelmed, or you\u2019re feeling like you have nothing left to try, or your children are really struggling, you haven\u2019t tried implementing diet and nutrition changes, now is the time. Don\u2019t sit on it. Don\u2019t wait. Don\u2019t even take a second guess about it. Now is this time, because it is going to be the best decision you will ever make for you and your family.\u201d

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Dana Kay Resources:\xa0

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International Best Selling Book,\xa0Thriving with ADHD\xa0-\xa0https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/\xa0

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