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Here’s what happens in the body: 8:00AM — Blood sugar spike quickly. Your child feel energized, alert and ready to go. 9:00AM — Blood sugar crashes. Focus disappears. Hyperactivity kicks in. Or they’re exhausted and cranky. 11:00AM — Teacher calls. Your child had a behavioral incident or couldn’t focus on the lesson. This isn’t laziness or bad behavior. It’s neurobiology. When blood sugar crashes, the brain struggles to regulate attention and impulses. For kids with ADHD, whose brains already struggle with regulation, this crash is catastrophic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69deff647e7145550346d91f/5a598167-7436-4a9d-88c0-16af465a8bcb/gettyimages-1329277091-612x612.jpg Tips and Tricks - “Good” Breakfast Now imagine your child eats eggs, whole grain toast, and berries. 8:00AM — Blood sugar rises slowly and stays stable. 9:00AM — Still stable. Your child is focused, calm, and ready to learn. 11:00AM — Still stable. They made it through morning lessons without a meltdown. Why the difference? Sugary breakfasts are simple carbs — they digest quickly, causing rapid blood sugar spikes and crashes. Protein and fat rich breakfasts are complex carbs + protein + fat which means they digest slowly, providing steady energy for hours. For kids with ADHD, the difference is huge. Their brains are already struggling to regulation attention. 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Instructions: Fill out for 1 consecutive week Record what your child ate and when Note their focus level, mood, and behavior Look for patterns - what foods seem to help or hurt? Work with your students teacher if completing this during the school year https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69deff647e7145550346d91f/9ab3ffaf-bd92-4e13-a38d-8c87b910fbc6/gettyimages-1452904701-612x612.jpg Resources - Grocery List Ideas Need a grocery list to help you plan your trip to the store and make it easy? Here is a sample grocery list for ideas of healthy foods to incorporate into meals and snacks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69deff647e7145550346d91f/832db33f-197e-4873-a2d7-b25435e47175/gettyimages-538864338-612x612.jpg Resources - Food Label Reading Guide This guide helps families quickly spot ingredients and nutrients that matter when supporting children with ADHD. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/69deff647e7145550346d91f/d49e655e-ff62-4b30-92df-aae9ce0ab58a/gettyimages-2150716158-612x612.jpg Resources - Micronutrient Cheat Sheet Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals that help the brain and body work properly. For children with ADHD, some nutrients may be especially important.