Personalized Nutrition for Autism: Diet To Transform Neurodevelopmental Health With Julie Matthews

Episode Highlights With Julie

What we know about autism and why it isn’t just isolated to the brain
Where she starts when working with people with autism and how removing inflammatory foods and adding nutrient dense foods can help
The top things she recommends avoiding in general and especially for anyone with autism
Types of improvements she sees in her work with children and how much improvement parents could expect
They saw 4.5x age-related developmental improvement in their research
Different interventions they looked at and studied
Their study showed that diet was statistically even more significant than supplements for improvement
About 30% of kids with autism have mitochondrial dysfunction, so carnitine can be helpful for some
Lifestyle factors we can implement to support kids, especially those on the spectrum
What studies say about nature, light exposure, and physical activity for kids
How sleep comes into play and can be a big challenge for children on the spectrum

Resources Mentioned

The Personalized Autism Nutrition Plan: Nourishing Hope for Kids with ASD, ADHD, Anxiety, and Neurodevelopmental Delays - Julie's book
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Nourishing Hope website, BioIndividual Nutrition Institute

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