This evidence-based guide will show you how to choose the right foods (and avoid the wrong ones) to optimize your child's mental and emotional well-being. Nutritional authorities Patrick Holford and Deborah Colson have worked with hundreds of children-with problems ranging from ADHD and aggression to autism-and have advised schools on using nutrition to improve attention and classroom conduct. Here they use scientific studies to explain the physiological effects certain nutrients have on the way children think and act. They will show you what to feed your child and what supplements to use to: Develop concentration and focus, Enhance memory, Boost IQ Improve mood and behavior, Strengthen reading and writing. You will learn tips for preparing concentration-sustaining breakfasts, snacks with low glycemic loads, amino acid-rich lunches, and smart-fat dinners-getting your child off to the best start in life physically, mentally, and emotionally. Book jacket.

PATRICK HOLFORD is one of the world's leading authorities on nutrition and mental health. He has written 30 health books and is the founder of the Institute of Optimum Nutrition. He lives in London, England.


DEBORAH COLSON is a clinical nutritionist who specializes in the treatment of children with behavioral and learning problems. She lives in London, England.

 THE AUTHOR SCOOP

If you had to boil your book’s message down to one sentence, what would it be? If you really want the best for your kids, you must nourish them well, and this book cuts through the maze of conflicting information on the subject and tells you what you need to know to do it.What did you want to be when you grew up?A vet, but as a teenager I developed an allergy to fleas while working weekends in the local practice.If you had a superpower, what would it be? I would have the ability to eradicate greed in the world with a wave of my hand.What was the hardest thing about writing a book?Finding the block of time to write it in.Favorite cocktail?Caipirinha. It’s Brazilian. I’m not sure what’s in it but it is very refreshing, delicious and not sweet.