The A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. Diet! A Comprehensive Look at Contributing Factors and Natural Treatments for Symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder and Hyperactivity [Paperback]

Rachel Bell (Author), Howard Peiper (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 5, 2004

This book gives the latest information on what to eat, what to avoid, problems with chemicals, supplements that help, non-dietary approaches, reasons for ADD and more! It takes you through some easy steps to eliminate the triggers for ADD/ADHD that you may consider before you give your child drugs to see if the symptoms go away. It is a simple read that touches on many subjects and gives the reader an eye opener into potential causes of ADD/ADHD.

Editorial Reviews

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This important book will provide the type of answers that are needed to make an informed choice for safer, better, easier and less expensive treatments. --Doris J. Rapp, M.D.

My patients always value alternative therapies and referring them to this book makes my job easier --Esteban A. Genao, M.D. pediatrician

Conventional therapies normally address only the symptoms of an illness, not the cause. It is clear they are not the answer in the long run. Adressing the cause of ADD is the first big step. This book is an enlightened and important contribution to giving children and adults diagnosed with ADD or ADHD the gift of a quality of life. --Linda Rector Page, N.D., PhD author of Healthy Healing

My patients always value alternative therapies and referring them to this book makes my job easier --Esteban A. Genao, M.D. pediatrician

Conventional therapies normally address only the symptoms of an illness, not the cause. It is clear they are not the answer in the long run. Adressing the cause of ADD is the first big step. This book is an enlightened and important contribution to giving children and adults diagnosed with ADD or ADHD the gift of a quality of life. --Linda Rector Page, N.D., PhD author of Healthy Healing

From the Publisher

Along with The Natural Prostate Cure, this is our most popular health book. The ADD & ADHD Diet has sold over 100,000 copies with many readers sending us thank you notes. It is rewarding to know that we have helped so many determine the cause of an individual's diagnosed condition as ADD. In most cases the illness had been misdiagnosed and was not ADD. We are thankful to authors Rachel Bell and Dr. Howard Peiper for adding this book to our success list.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: Square One Publishers; Expanded edition (June 5, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884820298
• ISBN-13: 978-1884820298
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,357 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #66 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Disorders & Diseases > Attention Deficit Disorder

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointed for what I thought I was getting, August 24, 2006

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N. Murray (So. California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. Diet! A Comprehensive Look at Contributing Factors and Natural Treatments for Symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder and Hyperactivity (Paperback)

When I first looked at this book at the bookstore I thought, Great,,my son has ADHD and was looking for a change in his diet to help. However the book just barely skims any one topic with a paragraph or two if you're lucky on anyone subject and has no depth to it at all. If you're just looking for the tip of the iceburg this is it. There is nothing more than an overview to any subject when it comes to amounts, dosages for supplements or nutrients and the amount needed. About half way through I quit reading it since it was of no help other than a broad spectrum overview. The Myth of Learning Disabilities..etc..by Robin Pauc I think, was much better at first glance and actually had dosages for supplements to know where to start and why this or that would help brain function etc. Hope this helps.

52 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good resource, May 21, 2004

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Detra Fitch (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. Diet! A Comprehensive Look at Contributing Factors and Natural Treatments for Symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder and Hyperactivity (Paperback)

(...)I went through this book marking sections to go back over and re-read. Much of the book is geared toward explaining what A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. is, the symptoms, and possible contributing factors. I could not help but wonder WHY? Anyone looking up information on A.D.D. and/or A.D.H.D. already knows what it is. Chances are they have talked, in depth, to their doctor(s) already.

A.D.D. stands for Attention Deficit Disorder. The "H" stands for someone with A.D.D. and has hyperactivity with it. If you are looking for something with A.D.L.D. ("L" stands for a problem with "Learning" instead of a problem with "Hyperactivity".) Then this book is NOT for you. Nothing in this book even remotely touches A.D.L.D.

This book is put together to give an idea of how to treat the symptoms of A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. naturally. That does not mean you will successfully treat the disorder by what is in this book. But what parent would not want to read everything they can find on the subject and gain an idea of what else they could possibly do? This book will have you parents saying "Yeah! That is exactly what my child is like! I know exactly what you mean!" I may be a "reviewer" but I only agreed to review this book because my own son is A.D.H.D. Whether you give medication or not, this book is for you! The concerned parent! The one who does not want to miss a chance of helping your child have a better life, now and in the future!

This book has been a best seller for a long time. It is revised often, as all good medical non-fictions are. After all, scientists and doctors are learning new things every single day. The public needs to be educated. Here is your chance to BE educated. Do not let it pass!

The chapters include:

If You Want Something Different, You've Got to Do Something Different.
Going Through The Open Door
"But Why Do I Have ADD?"
The First Step Toward Changing Your Diet
What Should You Eat?
Tasty Recipes
The Importance of Detoxifying
Supplements That We Need
Nutrients That Help A.D.D. & A.D.H.D.
Non-Dietary Approaches to A.D.D. / A.D.H.D.
Resource Directory, Bibliography, Index. (...)

42 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When you've been diagnosed and don't want drugs, July 23, 2001

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"talentedlynne25" (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The A.D.D. and A.D.H.D. Diet! A Comprehensive Look at Contributing Factors and Natural Treatments for Symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder and Hyperactivity (Paperback)

This book advises that once you have been diagnosed with ADD by a physician, you should educate yourself as to alternatives before starting drug treatment. I was very glad to find that many other things mimic ADD and kids actually may not have ADD. This book took me through a step by step procedure to eliminate triggers that may cause symptoms. I am glad that someone finally realized that kids (and adults too) need alternative choices to drugs. I firmly believe that we are all different and some of us respond to drug therapy without complications, but to put a child on drugs without first determining if they really have the illness is criminal. If your doctor can't tell you what is causing the ADD, then do more research. This book will help.