Can Diet Changes Really Transform ADHD? One Family’s Remarkable Discovery

A ‘few-foods’ diet may be a promising approach for those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and could cut down on preschool medication use.

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In the most unexpected way, Jenny Dunlap stumbled upon a solution for her oldest son’s attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

When her youngest child was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, Dunlap’s whole family stopped eating sugar and grains. After eliminating these foods, her older son, John—whose behavioral and social struggles had not been resolved with various therapies or medication—was suddenly like a different person.