Recipes For The ADHD Diet

Fruits and Vegetables
Treating ADHD and ADD without the high cost of dangerous side effects with natural fruits and vegetables.
Breakfast is the most important part of the day for any ADHD/ADD child and this is also where they also get their first daily nutritional need that will certainly help prevent sudden drops in attention span around midmorning.
Here is a delicious 'Red Beet Kefir Breakfast' (taken from the Alive Natural Health Guide book)
The beets contain significant amounts of calcium, iron and magnesium, and pumpkin seeds will give them a good supply of zinc - important minerals for calming children with ADHD.
Breakfast is the most important part of the day for any ADHD/ADD child and this is also where they also get their first daily nutritional need that will certainly help prevent sudden drops in attention span around midmorning.
Here is a delicious 'Red Beet Kefir Breakfast' (taken from the Alive Natural Health Guide book)
The beets contain significant amounts of calcium, iron and magnesium, and pumpkin seeds will give them a good supply of zinc - important minerals for calming children with ADHD.
1/2 cup (125ml) kefir
2 tbsp flax seed, pumpkin seed or walnut oil
4 slices toasted rye bread
1/2 cup (125ml) red beets cooked and cut into strips
2 cups (500ml) fresh fruit ( payaya, pineapple or watermelon
2 tbsp raw pumpkin seeds
2 tbsp flax seed, pumpkin seed or walnut oil
4 slices toasted rye bread
1/2 cup (125ml) red beets cooked and cut into strips
2 cups (500ml) fresh fruit ( payaya, pineapple or watermelon
2 tbsp raw pumpkin seeds
In a small bowl, combine kefir and oil. Spread toast with the kefir oil mixture and place the beets over the top.
Serve with fresh fruit sprinkled with pumpkin seeds.
Serve with fresh fruit sprinkled with pumpkin seeds.
Cooking the Beets. In a large pot, combine 2 cups (500ml) water and a small cinnamon stick, bring to the boil. Add 4 medium beets sliced in 1/4 (5mm) rounds and simmer for 25 minutes until soft and tender. Drain and leave to cool. You can cook the beets a day ahead if you wish.
Delicious Fruity Omega 3 Protein Breakfast Shake
1 cup skim milk or yogurt
1 banana, sliced
½ cup fresh or frozen strawberries
2-3 scoops vanilla protein powder
1 tablespoon flaxseed oil
1 banana, sliced
½ cup fresh or frozen strawberries
2-3 scoops vanilla protein powder
1 tablespoon flaxseed oil
Lunch Meals
Rice Soup with Chinese Broccoli
Rice calms the nervous system and promotes mental health, while supplying vitamins B and E, iron, amino acids and linoleic acid ( omega 6 fatty acid). Always choose a nutrient rich brown rice over white or parboiled.
Rice calms the nervous system and promotes mental health, while supplying vitamins B and E, iron, amino acids and linoleic acid ( omega 6 fatty acid). Always choose a nutrient rich brown rice over white or parboiled.
2 tbsp green chopped onions
2 minced cloves of garlic
1 tsp fresh ginger minced
1 cup (250g) Chinese broccoli (gai lan) cut into 3" (8cm) strips
1 cup (250ml) leeks
1 cup (250ml) shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 cup (250ml) carrots, julienned
1 cup (250ml) siu choy, julienned
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 cups vegetable stock
1 cup (250ml) brown rice, cooked
1 tsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Herbamare for taste
2 minced cloves of garlic
1 tsp fresh ginger minced
1 cup (250g) Chinese broccoli (gai lan) cut into 3" (8cm) strips
1 cup (250ml) leeks
1 cup (250ml) shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 cup (250ml) carrots, julienned
1 cup (250ml) siu choy, julienned
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 cups vegetable stock
1 cup (250ml) brown rice, cooked
1 tsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Herbamare for taste
In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat and brifly saute onion, garlic, ginger and all vegetables ( except cilantrol).
Add vegetable stock and cook for 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Stir in rice and cook for 3 minutes to 4 minutes longer and then add cilantrol.
Remove from heat and let sit for a couple of minutes.
Season with Herbamare and serve.
Add vegetable stock and cook for 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Stir in rice and cook for 3 minutes to 4 minutes longer and then add cilantrol.
Remove from heat and let sit for a couple of minutes.
Season with Herbamare and serve.
If your child prefers noodles to rice, substitute the brown rice for rice noodles.
Tasty Chicken Salad Sandwich
2 cups leftover chicken
2 stalks of celery
1/4 medium red pepper sliced
1/4 small onion, chopped
1 small carrot, julienned
3 tbsp sweet pickled relish
1 tsp of fat reduced natural mayonnaise
Green leaf lettuce
1 small tomato cut into slices
Whole wheat or rye bread
2 stalks of celery
1/4 medium red pepper sliced
1/4 small onion, chopped
1 small carrot, julienned
3 tbsp sweet pickled relish
1 tsp of fat reduced natural mayonnaise
Green leaf lettuce
1 small tomato cut into slices
Whole wheat or rye bread
Dinner Meals
Yummy Baked Salmon
Preheat oven to 250 degress F (175 degrees C)
In a saucepan bring around 2 1/2 cups of water to the boil. Add the rice and stir.
Reduce the heat, cover and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
In a large pan, add enough water to just cover the bottom of the pan and lay the salmon fillet in the pan, with the pink side up. (do the same with the canned salmon)
Place the cooked rice around the outside of the salmon. Sprinkle orange juice over the fish and rice.
In a smalle bowl, combine dill weed, rosemary, basil, mustard, lemon peper and sprinkle over the salmon and rice. Cover with aluminum foil.
Bake in a preheated over for 30 to 40 minutes or until the salmon is tender and flaky.
In a saucepan bring around 2 1/2 cups of water to the boil. Add the rice and stir.
Reduce the heat, cover and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
In a large pan, add enough water to just cover the bottom of the pan and lay the salmon fillet in the pan, with the pink side up. (do the same with the canned salmon)
Place the cooked rice around the outside of the salmon. Sprinkle orange juice over the fish and rice.
In a smalle bowl, combine dill weed, rosemary, basil, mustard, lemon peper and sprinkle over the salmon and rice. Cover with aluminum foil.
Bake in a preheated over for 30 to 40 minutes or until the salmon is tender and flaky.
Italian Risotto With Wild Rice
A simple Italian meal that everyone should love. Takes 10 minutes to prepare and 30 - 40 minutes to cook.
3/4 cups natural brown long-grain rice
1 handful of wild rice (optional)
400g chicken breast, diced
1 large onion, roughly chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 green pepper, diced
1 red pepper, diced
3 tblsp canola or olive oil ( cold pressed is better)
2 tomotoes, skinned & chopped (optional)
good pinch of saffron (Indian)
Fresh (or dried) garden herbs: basil, oregano & parsley
1 handful of wild rice (optional)
400g chicken breast, diced
1 large onion, roughly chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 green pepper, diced
1 red pepper, diced
3 tblsp canola or olive oil ( cold pressed is better)
2 tomotoes, skinned & chopped (optional)
good pinch of saffron (Indian)
Fresh (or dried) garden herbs: basil, oregano & parsley
Fry diced raw chicken in oil until cooked. Remove from pan. Fry onions and garlic in same oil until onions are translucent. Add rice (long-grain & wild rice) and cook with onions for 2 minutes. Add saffron. Pour in chicken stock and cook gently until rice is tender (approx. 30-40 minutes). Add water if rice mixture becomes too dry during cooking. At end of cooking time add green & red pepper, diced tomatoes and chicken. Season with fresh herbs, sea salt and cracked black pepper
Desserts - Kids ADHD Brain Food
Easy Egg Custard
This easy recipe is great as a snack after school as well as a dessert. Great for calcium as well as providing essential fatty acids that are found in eggs.
This easy recipe is great as a snack after school as well as a dessert. Great for calcium as well as providing essential fatty acids that are found in eggs.
Prehead oven to 300 degrees F.
Place six 4 ounce overproof cups or (ramekins) in a deep baking pan just large enough to hold them.
In a medium saucepan, bring the milk to a simmer over medium to low heat. Slowly pour the egg mixture into the simmering milk, whisking gently to combine. Pour the mixture through a fine strainer into the cups, then sprinkle lightly with the nutmeg. Pour hot (not boiling) water into the pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the cups. Bake until the custard is just set (it can still be a little loose), 30 to 35 minutes. Let the custard cool in the water bath for about 2 hours before serving.
Place six 4 ounce overproof cups or (ramekins) in a deep baking pan just large enough to hold them.
In a medium saucepan, bring the milk to a simmer over medium to low heat. Slowly pour the egg mixture into the simmering milk, whisking gently to combine. Pour the mixture through a fine strainer into the cups, then sprinkle lightly with the nutmeg. Pour hot (not boiling) water into the pan until it reaches halfway up the sides of the cups. Bake until the custard is just set (it can still be a little loose), 30 to 35 minutes. Let the custard cool in the water bath for about 2 hours before serving.
Delicious Frozen Yoghurt with Omega 3
This is something that the kids will love afterschool to boost their focus when it comes to doing homework
4 eggs
2 cups plain yogurt
2 boxes sugar-free pudding
1 cup frozen fruit (strawberries, blueberries, bananas...)
2 Tbsp. flaxseed oil
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups skim milk
Blend all ingredients except milk in a food processor or blender. Gradually add milk. Place in freezer until soft frozen. Enjoy!
4 eggs
2 cups plain yogurt
2 boxes sugar-free pudding
1 cup frozen fruit (strawberries, blueberries, bananas...)
2 Tbsp. flaxseed oil
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups skim milk
Blend all ingredients except milk in a food processor or blender. Gradually add milk. Place in freezer until soft frozen. Enjoy!


