Natural Remedies for ADHD: A Treatment Without Medication
Exercise for ADHD
Exercise helps the ADHD brain function effectively and efficiently. Research shows that physical activity sparks positive changes in the brain that increase attention and improve mood. Exercise is an inexpensive, self-prescribed and accessible supplemental treatment option for adults and children with ADHD.
How exactly does exercise deliver these benefits to the ADHD brain?
Exercises like walking, running, jumping jacks or pushups lead to your brain releasing important chemicals. These chemicals are known as endorphins, (dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin). These brain chemicals affect focus and attention which are in short supply in those with ADHD.
While most of us focus on exercise as a way to trim our waistlines, the better news is that routine physical activity firms up the brain — making it a simple alternative ADHD treatment. “Exercise turns on the attention system, the so-called executive functions — sequencing, working memory, prioritizing, inhibiting and sustaining attention,” says Ratey, author of Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
Walking for 30 minutes, four times a week, will do the trick. Find something that you and your children can enjoy together!
One of our passions at Vision Fitness and Wellness is supporting children at an early age gain the tools they need to live a happy and healthy life. Learning simple healthy habits at a young age and finding what they love in exercise can make the biggest difference in their lives.
Mushroom and Spinach Frittata
This healthy, kosher, low carb, low sodium, low sugar and gluten free frittata is great for dinner, breakfast, or lunch! To save time we suggest using bagged, presliced mushrooms and baby spinach for this delicious recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 10-ounce bag presliced mushrooms
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves (to taste), minced
- 1 6-ounce bag baby spinach, rinsed
- 8 eggs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan (optional)
- 2 tablespoons low-fat milk
Directions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat in a heavy 10 or 12-inch nonstick skillet and add the mushrooms. Cook, stirring or tossing often, until they begin to sweat and soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Add salt, pepper and the garlic, and stir together until the garlic is fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Add the spinach, a handful at a time and stir until wilted. Turn up the heat and let any excess liquid evaporate from the pan, then remove from the heat. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Beat the eggs in a large bowl (you can do this while the mushrooms are cooking). Stir in salt and pepper to taste, the milk, and the mushroom and spinach mixture. Add the Parmesan if desired.
- Heat the remaining olive oil over medium-high heat in the skillet until it feels hot when you hold your hand about 1 inch above it. Drop a bit of egg into the pan and if it sizzles and cooks at once, the pan is ready. Pour in the egg mixture, scraping all of it in with a rubber spatula. Swirl the pan to distribute the eggs and filling evenly over the surface. Shake the pan gently, tilting it slightly with one hand while lifting up the edges of the frittata with the spatula in your other hand, to let the eggs run underneath during the first few minutes of cooking. Once a few layers of egg have cooked turn the heat down to low, cover (use a pizza pan if you don’t have a lid that will fit your skillet), and cook 10 minutes, shaking the pan gently every once in a while. From time to time remove the lid and loosen the bottom of the omelet with a spatula, tilting the pan, so that the bottom doesn’t burn. It will however turn golden. The eggs should be just about set though there will be a layer on the top that is not.
- Meanwhile, heat the broiler. Uncover the pan and place under the broiler, not too close to the heat, for 1 to 2 minutes, until the top sets, watching very carefully to make sure the top doesn’t burn (at most, it should brown very slightly and puff under the broiler). Remove from the heat, shake the pan to make sure the frittata isn’t sticking and allow it to cool for at least 5 minutes and for up to 15. It can be a little runny in the middle if you like it that way. Loosen the edges with a spatula. Carefully slide from the pan onto a large round platter. Cut into wedges. Serve hot, warm, room temperature, or cold.
Large Survey Proves Exercise Improves Health, No Matter When You Begin
We like to say it’s never too late to start exercising to enjoy the health benefits it brings, like reducing disease and even improving your life span.
Now, the National Institutes of Health has offered fresh support for that fact.
“Physical activity reduces the risk of many chronic illnesses and increases the odds of a longer, healthier life,” the NIH says. “But it hasn’t been clear whether the benefits of exercise differ based on when during their lives people are most active.”
Scientists examined data from 300,000 people ages 50-71 who joined the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study that started in the mid-1990s. The survey gathered information about their levels of physical activity at different stages of life. The survey followed participants through 2011 and recorded deaths from any cause as well as deaths from heart disease or cancer.
Among the unexpected findings is news that’s good for anyone who hasn’t been especially active yet.
“People who were inactive as teens and young adults but increased physical activity in middle age saw the same reduced risk of death as those who stayed active from adolescence onward,” the NIH wrote.
“These results add to evidence that becoming active later in life can provide substantial health benefits.”
So, there’s really no support to saying, “I’m over 50 – it’s too late for me.” Physical activity improves health at any age.
Get going. Today.
And if you’re already working out regularly, keep it up!
Natural Remedies for ADHD: A Treatment Without Medication
Exercise for ADHD
Exercise helps the ADHD brain function effectively and efficiently. Research shows that physical activity sparks positive changes in the brain that increase attention and improve mood. Exercise is an inexpensive, self-prescribed and accessible supplemental treatment option for adults and children with ADHD.
How exactly does exercise deliver these benefits to the ADHD brain?
Exercises like walking, running, jumping jacks or pushups lead to your brain releasing important chemicals. These chemicals are known as endorphins, (dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin). These brain chemicals affect focus and attention which are in short supply in those with ADHD.
While most of us focus on exercise as a way to trim our waistlines, the better news is that routine physical activity firms up the brain — making it a simple alternative ADHD treatment. “Exercise turns on the attention system, the so-called executive functions — sequencing, working memory, prioritizing, inhibiting and sustaining attention,” says Ratey, author of Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
Walking for 30 minutes, four times a week, will do the trick. Find something that you and your children can enjoy together!
One of our passions at Vision Fitness and Wellness is supporting children at an early age gain the tools they need to live a happy and healthy life. Learning simple healthy habits at a young age and finding what they love in exercise can make the biggest difference in their lives.
Mushroom and Spinach Frittata
This healthy, kosher, low carb, low sodium, low sugar and gluten free frittata is great for dinner, breakfast, or lunch! To save time we suggest using bagged, presliced mushrooms and baby spinach for this delicious recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 10-ounce bag presliced mushrooms
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves (to taste), minced
- 1 6-ounce bag baby spinach, rinsed
- 8 eggs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan (optional)
- 2 tablespoons low-fat milk
Directions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat in a heavy 10 or 12-inch nonstick skillet and add the mushrooms. Cook, stirring or tossing often, until they begin to sweat and soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Add salt, pepper and the garlic, and stir together until the garlic is fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Add the spinach, a handful at a time and stir until wilted. Turn up the heat and let any excess liquid evaporate from the pan, then remove from the heat. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Beat the eggs in a large bowl (you can do this while the mushrooms are cooking). Stir in salt and pepper to taste, the milk, and the mushroom and spinach mixture. Add the Parmesan if desired.
- Heat the remaining olive oil over medium-high heat in the skillet until it feels hot when you hold your hand about 1 inch above it. Drop a bit of egg into the pan and if it sizzles and cooks at once, the pan is ready. Pour in the egg mixture, scraping all of it in with a rubber spatula. Swirl the pan to distribute the eggs and filling evenly over the surface. Shake the pan gently, tilting it slightly with one hand while lifting up the edges of the frittata with the spatula in your other hand, to let the eggs run underneath during the first few minutes of cooking. Once a few layers of egg have cooked turn the heat down to low, cover (use a pizza pan if you don’t have a lid that will fit your skillet), and cook 10 minutes, shaking the pan gently every once in a while. From time to time remove the lid and loosen the bottom of the omelet with a spatula, tilting the pan, so that the bottom doesn’t burn. It will however turn golden. The eggs should be just about set though there will be a layer on the top that is not.
- Meanwhile, heat the broiler. Uncover the pan and place under the broiler, not too close to the heat, for 1 to 2 minutes, until the top sets, watching very carefully to make sure the top doesn’t burn (at most, it should brown very slightly and puff under the broiler). Remove from the heat, shake the pan to make sure the frittata isn’t sticking and allow it to cool for at least 5 minutes and for up to 15. It can be a little runny in the middle if you like it that way. Loosen the edges with a spatula. Carefully slide from the pan onto a large round platter. Cut into wedges. Serve hot, warm, room temperature, or cold.
Large Survey Proves Exercise Improves Health, No Matter When You Begin
We like to say it’s never too late to start exercising to enjoy the health benefits it brings, like reducing disease and even improving your life span.
Now, the National Institutes of Health has offered fresh support for that fact.
“Physical activity reduces the risk of many chronic illnesses and increases the odds of a longer, healthier life,” the NIH says. “But it hasn’t been clear whether the benefits of exercise differ based on when during their lives people are most active.”
Scientists examined data from 300,000 people ages 50-71 who joined the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study that started in the mid-1990s. The survey gathered information about their levels of physical activity at different stages of life. The survey followed participants through 2011 and recorded deaths from any cause as well as deaths from heart disease or cancer.
Among the unexpected findings is news that’s good for anyone who hasn’t been especially active yet.
“People who were inactive as teens and young adults but increased physical activity in middle age saw the same reduced risk of death as those who stayed active from adolescence onward,” the NIH wrote.
“These results add to evidence that becoming active later in life can provide substantial health benefits.”
So, there’s really no support to saying, “I’m over 50 – it’s too late for me.” Physical activity improves health at any age.
Get going. Today.
And if you’re already working out regularly, keep it up!
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