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105: An ADHD Teenager Shares His Success Story with Matthew

Published: April 25, 2024, 3 a.m.

One of the most common questions I hear from families is, "How can I get my child, especially a teenager, on board with these changes?"\xa0

If you have ever had that thought, then you definitely want to tune in to this episode.\xa0

Joining the show for\xa0 this episode is a special guest, a teenager named Matthew who has been working with his family to successfully reduce his ADHD symptoms so much that he has reduced his medication by 90%.\xa0

Matthew is a 17 year old student who is full of wisdom and insight for both kids on a similar journey and their parents.\xa0

Link Mentioned in the Show:\xa0

  • Dye-Free for ADHD course - https://bit.ly/4aFj6TY\xa0\xa0

\xa0 Key Takeaways:

[4:54] About Matthew

[5:59] What led Matthew & his family to try natural strategies for ADHD

[8:08] Matthew\u2019s doubts

[9:51] The success Matthew has felt since implementing natural strategies to reduce ADHD symptoms

[16:19] How Matthew explains his diet to friends

[17:41] How Matthew\u2019s friends typically respond

[19:31] What Matthew does when going somewhere that unhealthy snacks are offered

[21:09] What motivates Matthew to stick to his dietary restrictions

[22:14] The biggest struggle Matthew has faced

[28:24] Matthew\u2019s advice to other kids

\xa0 Memorable Moments:

\u201dWhen my mom found this diet, it pretty much changed my life for the better.\u201d

\u201dThis diet has made me decrease the medicine but still be able to focus\u2026I\u2019ve decreased my medicine by 90%\u2026I don\u2019t have low blood sugar anymore.\u201d

\u201dMy taste buds have also changed during this diet.\u201d

\u201dMy diet has been a positive influence on many people. In fact, my teachers will even come up with their meals and be like, \u2018Look what I\u2019m eating. I\u2019m eating all these vegetables\u2026.' I\u2019m known as the pepper boy at my school because every day I bring peppers.\u201d

\u201dEveryone knows that I have a diet, and no one judges me for it. In fact, I probably get more compliments than I do weird looks or anything.\u201d\xa0

\u201dI have a community that accepts me.\u201d

\u201dDon\u2019t be sad about what you can\u2019t eat, but learn to enjoy what you can eat.\u201d

\u201dYou can still have lots of friends even though you might not eat the same as them. If they\u2019re good friends, they\u2019re not going to leave you just because of what you eat.\u201d

\u201dIt\u2019s definitely worth it. 100%\u201d

\u201dTrust that the diet will make you the person that you want to be - for sure - because it made me the person I want to be.\u201d

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