The Stress-Magnesium Connection: What You Need to Know

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Feeling stressed? Are you getting enough magnesium? Read on to learn more about the stress-magnesium connection. The stress-magnesium connection Stress has a significant negative effect on our body’s nutrient stores. Our natural stress response rapidly depletes existing nutrient levels and can also prevent the body from absorbing essential nutrients. This is a big part of […]

Special Diets for Autism & ADHD: Do They Help?

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Ten years ago, my son was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). He has made tremendous progress over the past decade, in large part due to holistic, nutrition-based therapies. The knowledge base on autism and other neurodevelopmental, learning, and behavioral conditions has advanced significantly during that time as well. One area of […]

Nutrition’s Effect on Mood, Cognition & Behavior: What’s the Connection?

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In this post, we’ll explore the relationship between nutrition and mental health, with references to the latest research. But first, I’d like to share the very personal experience that opened my eyes to this connection. Ten years ago, my son was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. After processing and absorbing that news for a few days, […]