Why Food and Nutrition Matter For Those with Autism with Julie Matthews

What role does food play in overall autism recovery? You may have heard of the staple gluten free/casein free diet (GF/CF), but there’s much more to it than that. Food and nutrition matter greatly for those with autism and in overall autism recovery.   The definition of recovery is to regain health! Food is medicine that helps us regain and keep our health.   Please listen to my radio show interview (show #36), with Julie Matthews, author of Nourishing Hope for Autism Recovery. In show #36 we answer the questions:   1) Why does food matter for autism?  2) How does a parent get started with this approach of following a special diet? 3) What factors most influence one’s effectiveness and success, (i.e roadblocks to avoid and tips for success)? 4) What are some reasons behind picky eating, and some approached to help break through?   Note: show #36 will be in the show archives about 48 hours after the show airs live, (aired live April 9th). For those already doing something with diet/nutrition:   1) How do you know when it’s time to further refine/change one’s diet approach, (beyond the “starter” GFCF or GAPS)? 2) What other food factors does one need to know about and consider? Let’s talk about Salicylates, Oxalates, Phenols and other things we’ve been hearing about with these diets.      Julie Matthews BIO:   Julie Matthews is a Certified Nutrition Consultant and published nutrition researcher specializing in complex neurological conditions, particularly autism spectrum disorders. She’s the author of an award-winning book, Nourishing Hope for Autism, and co-author of a comprehensive study proving the efficacy of nutrition and dietary intervention for autism – published in the peer-reviewed journal, Nutrients. Julie’s approach stems from her 17 years of clinical experience with autism and addresses the BioIndividual Nutrition® needs of each person. Using autism as a model for addressing complex chronic disease, her methodology helps practitioners specializing in varied disorders improve the health and healing of their clients through strategic therapeutic diet intervention. She has a private nutrition practice in San Francisco, California, and supports families and clinicians from around the world with her learning tools and professional training courses. Visit http://NourishingHope.com. Click Here for more details.