First, recognize limitations in sitting, listening, waiting, controlling temper, and coordination. Next, make each meal high protein and complex carb's, mainly oats and rice instead of wheat and corn. Limit dairy products if you see adverse affects, from allergies to constipation. Eliminate high phosphorus foods, such as sodas, hot dogs, bacon, sausage, luncheon meats, and fats. Ask your family to help "patrol" and eliminate artificial colors, MSG, vinegar, sugar, chocolate, and caffeine. Build their bodies and minds with protein early each day, protein shakes, egg whites, lowfat dairy or even soy or peanut butter will do! Less refined, more natural grain, fruit, and veggies are essential in this day and time, AT LEAST 80% of the time, according to Dr. Jan McBarron of Duke and the Doctor fame. It is like deciding to build a bridge out of quality steel, or plastic.

Parents have the ultimate responsibility and purchasing power to enforce a healthy {and I dare say} Godly diet most of the time. I have proven it with my own children.. if mostly {90% in my house} healthy foods are available, they will like the taste of those foods eventually, because they taste more alive and not plastic. They will eat the splurges at restaurants or social functions, but return to what really builds their bodies at home.

We need to fill in nutritional gaps with dye free whole food source natural vitamins, which are not found in grocery or drug stores. Watch out for mass market supplements that do not contain natural E, A, D, trace minerals, and organic source minerals that are easier to absorb. Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc and Iron supplements can be key building blocks for good health..for blood, bones, teeth, energy, mental function and immune system, to name a few.

Keep you child's routine on set schedule, alternating quiet time and active times often. Eliminate distractions, such as phone calls, T.V...put on a peaceful music tape such as Kids Songs or an instrumental Inspirational video or station instead. Keep your word to your child and give them your undivided attention in social situations. Your child has special needs that need extra love and esteem building words and actions from you. Keep your schedule simple so that you have the emotional reserves and flexibility.

Ann Gay Fishburne graduated from Georgia State University in 1978, working in the medical field as a Registered Dietitian with children and adults. She has been an individual counselor and group educator with Headstart, the WIC Program, Southside Community Health and Henry Medical Center. For the last ten years, Ann and her husband Fred have served their community with natural healing products and services in their ProHealth Nutrition store. Visit at: http://www.prohealthnut.com/id103.html

Ann's desire it to teach and motivate in practical ways to follow God's pathway of healing for you and your family.

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