nutritional deficit disorder (NDD)

[sarahisis]

www.amazon.com/The-N-D-D-Book-Nutrition-It-Without/dp/0316043443

I'e recently started reading this book. I've been wondering for a while if P's diet has been some of the cause of his OUTRAGOUS behavior's lately... tantrums, defiance, backtalk etc.

Another mom posted this book on FB and the title got to me right away... we've already changed his diet slightly... were switching to gluten free pasta and snacks... and a huge decrease on the processed foods in this house. We've also cut out the candy for him.. only on very special occasions now that potty training is done.

I've already seen a change in his temperament!!! He's been calmer and more compliant!

Cutting out bread will be the hardest, so for now, it's just limited. I have to track down some Corn tortillas

[ReneeW]

Glad to hear you've seen positive results! That's fantastic. It takes a lot of discipline to make dietary changes, especially when they are changes for kids.

[jlschlangen]

Glad you found some difference.

[sharon]

Have you read The Family Nutrition Book? It's also by Dr. Sears and we love it. That's our go-to resource for nutrition stuff. I bet you would like that one as well.

[sharon]

You say cutting out bread - does the book advocate no wheat at all? Or no bread?

[sarahisis]

I haven't gotten far into it yet... that's going to be a personal choice. I have a non celiac gluten intolerance which leaves me unable to eat whole grains, wheat, barley, rye and oatmeal
Over the years I've built up a tolerance to white bread and white pasta, however once or twice a year I have flare ups where I can't even eat that. Bread is the worst for me...

But the past couple months, I've noticed with P that when he eats pasta and bread in excess amounts, his behavior is less than stellar... but when he's eating more protein and gluten free foods, with more fruits and veggies, his behavior is better. Can't be a coincidence.

I would never take it away from him all together, but he won't be eating it everyday!

[sharon]

Got it. That makes total sense. We generally do whole grains in moderate amounts (whole grain bread and crackers, whole wheat pasta, brown rice, quinoa, bulgar, etc). I feel ill when I eat processed grains more than just a little bit every once in a while. Ian really loves grains and I do find it's the one food I do have to set limits with for him.

[sarahisis]

Walmart has some very good priced gf pasta and fabulous gf crackers! I love finding products that P will eat.
(rice noodles, and brown rice pasta)