Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

In this episode of The Soaring Child Podcast, we are continuing our Summer Series by sharing another fan favorite episode. Tune in to learn more about how artificial colors affect ADHD kids.

Did you know that certain artificial flavors and colors could be influencing your child’s behavior and focus? In this episode of the Soaring Child podcast, we dive into the world of artificial flavors and colors.

Have you ever wondered why these synthetic additives are everywhere in our food? From why manufacturers prefer them over natural options to their significant impact on kids with ADHD, we’re uncovering it all in this week’s episode.

This is a conversation every family navigating ADHD needs to hear. We also explore the types of products most likely to contain these additives, arming you with the knowledge to make informed choices at the grocery store.

To watch this episode on YouTube, go here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUK3TLDop-I



KEY TAKEAWAYS

[3:52] What are artificial flavors and colors, and why are they so prevalent in our food?

[9:19] Why do manufacturers use artificial flavors instead of the real thing?

[9:54] How artificial flavors & colors can affect kids with ADHD

[16:40] What types of products have artificial flavors and colors in them?

[24:07] How to avoid artificial flavors and colors

[25:01] Brands that often avoid artificial flavors and colors



MEMORABLE MOMENTS

“For families of kids with ADHD, understanding the potential impact of these artificial ingredients is crucial in managing symptoms and promoting a more balanced and focused state of mind.”

”Artificial colors, also known as food dyes, are chemical substances developed in laboratories. They’re used in a wide array of foods to enhance appearance, making them more visually appealing.”

”Artificial flavors, similar to artificial colors, are chemical compounds created in laboratories.”

“Unlike natural flavors that are derived from actual food sources, artificial flavors are synthesized to mimic natural tastes. These flavors are engineered to replicate the taste of fruits, nuts, spices, and other natural foods.”

“Artificial flavors are often complex mixtures of numerous chemicals.”

”Here are some common terms indicating artificial flavors or colors: Artificial Flavors, Artificial Colors, Synthetic Flavors, Artificial Flavoring Substances, Synthetic Food Coloring.”

”Studies have illuminated a concerning link between artificial additives and ADHD symptoms.”

”In Britain, food is made with real ingredients, while in America, chemicals are often added with no warning label. This needs to change. American consumers deserve the same consideration as those outside the USA.”

”When chemicals are added to food, we should be informed. It’s baffling that the United States continues to allow ingredients that are not even food, contributing to staggering health issues.”

”Artificial flavors and colors are everywhere. Even a lot of things that are clear or white in color have dyes or flavors in them.”

”My best tip is to eat fewer processed foods as these additives are always in processed foods and to read those labels.”

“My rule of thumb is, if you can’t pronounce an item, put that item back on the shelf. The shorter the ingredient list, the better.”

DANA KAY RESOURCES

🔗 WEBSITES:
https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/
https://dana-kay.com/

👋 SOCIALS:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute

📕 INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLING BOOK:
Thriving with ADHD – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/

💻 FREE MASTERCLASS:
Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass - https://bit.ly/3QzvFHm

⭐ COURSES & PROGRAMS:
ADHD Parenting Course – https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd
ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/packages/

In this episode of The Soaring Child Podcast, we are continuing our Summer Series by sharing another fan favorite episode with special guest, Dr. Elisa Song!

“We are in a state of emergency for children’s mental health.” Dr. Elisa Song

In this episode of the Soaring Child podcast, discover the most up-to-date information about children’s mental health and how gut health directly impacts mental health. Dr. Elisa Song joins the show to share what parents can do to build resilience in their children.

Elisa Song, MD, is an integrative pediatrician and pediatric functional medicine expert, and most importantly, a mother to two thriving children. She has dedicated her career to helping parents and practitioners bridge the gap between conventional and holistic pediatrics with an evidence-based, pediatrician-backed, parent-approved approach.

Dr. Song has lectured around the world at leading integrative and functional medicine conferences and premier parenting events. She has also been featured in hundreds of top podcasts, print, and online media outlets. Her book, Healthy Kids, Happy Kids, is available now.

To watch this episode on YouTube, go here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLwZaCIcie4

LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW

ADHD Symptom Reduction Tool – http://adhdthriveinstitute.com/tool

Dr. Elisa Song’s book, Healthy Kids, Happy Kids – https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/book/

KEY TAKEAWAYS

[3:39] The current state of children’s mental health

[6:53] The gut-brain connection and how it relates to mental health

[17:16] The most common factors that disrupt our kids’ microbiomes

[26:16] Tips for creating gut-brain resilience in children

[37:12] Healthy Kids, Happy Kids – Dr. Song’s book

[40:28] Where to find Dr. Elisa Song online

MEMORABLE MOMENTS

"We are in a state of emergency for children’s mental health.”

“By the time kids are 18, 1 in 2 will be diagnosed with a mental health disorder.”

“When we are talking about our children’s mental health…we always need to look at their guts.”

“Antibiotics given to infants…can significantly increase – by up to 50% – the risk of that child having mental health concerns by the time they are older kids or teenagers.”

“The vast majority of neurotransmitters are made by our gut microbiome.”

“If we do not have a healthy balance of all of these beneficial bacteria that make our neurotransmitters, there’s no way we can have optimal or healthy brain development or brain functioning.”

“One of the single most insidious and persistent and ever-present disruptors are our ultra-processed foods.”

“Not only do these ultra-processed foods affect our gut microbiome, they also affect our kids’ brains.”

“It takes only 2 months of a steady diet of ultra-processed foods to change our brain, we can reverse that trend with a steady diet of gut-nourishing, brain-nourishing food.”

“Psychological stress can disrupt your gut microbiome in the matter of an hour.”

“Stress is not necessarily a bad thing.”

“Having no stress may be more stressful and inflammatory to your body and brain than having some stress that you can overcome.”

“When you want your kids to expand their pallets, the best way is to get them cooking.”

DANA KAY RESOURCES

🔗 WEBSITES:

https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/
https://dana-kay.com/

👋 SOCIALS:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute

📕 INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLING BOOK:
Thriving with ADHD – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/

💻 FREE MASTERCLASS:
Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass - https://bit.ly/3QzvFHm

⭐ COURSES & PROGRAMS:
ADHD Parenting Course – https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd
ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/packages/

In this episode of The Soaring Child Podcast, we are continuing our Summer Series by sharing another fan favorite episode. Tune in as Dana Kay shares all about magnesium for ADHD.
What are the benefits of magnesium for children with ADHD? Which types of magnesium are the most effective and beneficial?
In this episode of the Soaring Child podcast, Dana Kay, board certified holistic health and nutrition practitioner, explores the benefits of magnesium for children with ADHD.
To watch this episode on YouTube, go here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byF1TQev3WA
LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW
Functional Lab Testing Episode – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/podcast/soaring-child-episode-83/
Mag Essentials (previously called Mind Thrive) – https://shop.adhdthriveinstitute.com/mind-thrive.html
ADHD Supplement Starter Bundle – www.adhdthriveinstitute.com/supplements
KEY TAKEAWAYS
[2:45] Benefits of magnesium
[4:04] Why magnesium will never be the be-all-end-all solution for ADHD
[8:05] The importance of functional lab testing
[10:34] 8 types of magnesium and when to use which
[13:14] Dana's favorite form of magnesium for kids with ADHD
[15:50] Foods that are naturally high in magnesium
MEMORABLE MOMENTS
"Magnesium is a great supplement to start with for many people. It is used in over 300 biochemical processes in the body."
"Magnesium is a really great supplement with a lot of great benefits! The problem comes in when magnesium is NOT what your child's body needs."
"No one supplement is going to be the game changer."
"There is no 'one size fits all' approach to ADHD symptoms."
"It is true that supplements can play a very important role in nutrition and healing, but sadly no single supplement is going to solve all of your problems."
"I always strongly recommend before considering supplementation that you address diet first or specific functional lab testing to identify underlying malfunctions and stressors."
"Using magnesium is not as simple as just running to your local pharmacy and picking up any bottle. Formulation matters."
DANA KAY RESOURCES
🔗 WEBSITES:
https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/
https://dana-kay.com/
👋 SOCIALS:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute
📕 INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLING BOOK:
Thriving with ADHD – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/
💻 FREE MASTERCLASS:
Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass - https://bit.ly/3QzvFHm
⭐ COURSES & PROGRAMS:
ADHD Parenting Course – https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd
ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/packages/

In this episode of The Soaring Child Podcast, we are continuing our Summer Series by sharing another fan favorite episode. Tune in as  Dana Kay shares all about magnesium for ADHD. 
What are the benefits of magnesium for children with ADHD? Which types of magnesium are the most effective and beneficial?
In this episode of the Soaring Child podcast, Dana Kay, board certified holistic health and nutrition practitioner, explores the benefits of magnesium for children with ADHD.
To watch this episode on YouTube, go here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byF1TQev3WA
LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW
Functional Lab Testing Episode – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/podcast/soaring-child-episode-83/
Mag Essentials (previously called Mind Thrive) – https://shop.adhdthriveinstitute.com/mind-thrive.html
ADHD Supplement Starter Bundle – www.adhdthriveinstitute.com/supplements
KEY TAKEAWAYS
[2:45] Benefits of magnesium
[4:04] Why magnesium will never be the be-all-end-all solution for ADHD
[8:05] The importance of functional lab testing
[10:34] 8 types of magnesium and when to use which
[13:14] Dana's favorite form of magnesium for kids with ADHD
[15:50] Foods that are naturally high in magnesium
MEMORABLE MOMENTS
"Magnesium is a great supplement to start with for many people. It is used in over 300 biochemical processes in the body."
"Magnesium is a really great supplement with a lot of great benefits! The problem comes in when magnesium is NOT what your child's body needs."
"No one supplement is going to be the game changer."
"There is no 'one size fits all' approach to ADHD symptoms."
"It is true that supplements can play a very important role in nutrition and healing, but sadly no single supplement is going to solve all of your problems."
"I always strongly recommend before considering supplementation that you address diet first or specific functional lab testing to identify underlying malfunctions and stressors."
"Using magnesium is not as simple as just running to your local pharmacy and picking up any bottle. Formulation matters."
DANA KAY RESOURCES
🔗 WEBSITES:
https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/
https://dana-kay.com/
👋 SOCIALS:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute
📕 INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLING BOOK:
Thriving with ADHD – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/
💻 FREE MASTERCLASS:
Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass - https://bit.ly/3QzvFHm
⭐ COURSES & PROGRAMS:
ADHD Parenting Course – https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd
ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/packages/

In this episode of The Soaring Child Podcast, we are continuing our Summer Series by sharing another fan favorite episode. Tune in as  Dana Kay shares how to have a non-toxic summer.
Summer is full of outdoor activities and memorable adventures. But it's also a time when our children are more exposed to various environmental toxins, like chlorine from swimming pools, chemicals in sunscreens, etc. These toxins can add a significant load to their bodies, exacerbating ADHD symptoms.
In this episode of the Soaring Child podcast, discover how to have a non-toxic summer (and how to safely and effectively detox from any toxins your child might be exposed to).
To watch this episode on YouTube, go here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofVk4AWCZUA&t=1s
LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW
My favorite magnesium flakes: https://amzn.to/3PISJEE
My favorite HM-ET binder: https://shop.adhdthriveinstitute.com/hm-et-binder-120-capsules.html
ADHD Fast Class: https://hubs.la/Q042HdWQ0
Detoxification Episode – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/podcast/soaring-child-episode-88/
KEY TAKEAWAYS
[3:20] Common toxins kids are exposed to during the summer
[7:20] Tips to make swimming less toxic
[11:38] What to look for in a sunscreen
[15:38] How parents can ensure a toxin-free environment at summer camp
[18:14] Natural ways to support detoxification and reduce the impact of toxins
MEMORABLE MOMENTS
"During the summer, children are often more active and spend a considerable amount of time outdoors, which, while very beneficial for kids with ADHD, also increases their exposure to various environmental toxins."
"Because children's bodies are still developing, they are more vulnerable to the adverse effects of chemical exposures. Their smaller size, higher rates of metabolism, and the fact that they're closer to the ground (where some toxins settle) further increase their risk."
"Though chlorine isn't ideal, there are things you can do to help your  kids detox those chemicals before and after swimming."
"You can still use sunscreen but choose a cleaner brand and this will go a long way in reducing your child's overall toxic load!"
"It's much easier to limit a child's toxic exposure when they're at home with us under our supervision, but many of our kids will also be going to summer camps so we need to think about this too."
"The goal is to support the body's natural detoxification processes, which include the liver, kidneys, digestive system, and skin, in a gentle and supportive way."
"Remember, small tweaks can make a significant impact."
DANA KAY RESOURCES
🔗 WEBSITES:
https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/
https://dana-kay.com/
👋 SOCIALS:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ADHDThriveInstitute/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ADHDThriveInstitute
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adhd-thrive-institute/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/adhdthriveinstitute/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@adhd_thriveinstitute
📕 INTERNATIONAL BEST SELLING BOOK:
Thriving with ADHD – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/book/
💻 FREE MASTERCLASS:
Free Reduce ADHD Symptoms Naturally Masterclass - https://bit.ly/3QzvFHm
⭐ COURSES & PROGRAMS:
ADHD Parenting Course – https://info.adhdthriveinstitute.com/parentingadhd
ADHD Thrive Method 4 Kids Program – https://adhdthriveinstitute.com/packages/