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Katherine Lawrence shares her experience of how certain foods helped her son feel calm, focused, and in control. Katherine joins Chuck Carroll to share her insights and tips about the benefits of good nutrition that every parent aiming to nourish their child should know about food to support their neurotype: what to avoid, what to prioritize, and how to ensure sensory sensitive eaters meet their nutritional needs.

In this episode of The Exam Room, you'll learn:

Optimal foods for brain health and development
The smoothie routine that changed everything for Katherine's neurodivergent child
Practical tips for helping sensory sensitive eaters get the nutrition they need
The most powerful gift Katherine gave her neurodivergent child

Chapters:
00:00 – Introducing Katherine Lawrence from the Food Saved Me Institute
02:10 – Autism, OCD and ADHD: Katherine Lawrence's journey
08:23 – Understanding the link between nutrition and autism
11:52 – It's not a behavioral issue: How food impacts self-control
15:00 – How processed foods and sugar affect behavior
18:10 – The smoothie routine that changed everything for Katherine's neurodivergent child
19:58 – Routine and predictability for neurodivergent kids
24:15 – How the gut-brain axis impacts mental health
25:29 – How bad are process foods, really?
27:18 – The dangers of fish, dairy, and preservatives
30:14 – Key nutrients for the neurodivergent brain
34:48 – The link between neurodivergence and disease risk
39:20 – Why it’s not about curing, but thriving
41:00 – Top brain-boosting foods in Katherine’s house
44:00 – Masterclass, recipes, and free resources for parents of kids with autism, ADHD and OCD

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Katherine Lawrence
Ted X Talk:    • Supportive Nutrition for Neurodivergent Ch...  
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