Non Linear Learning
160 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratings[Used to be called Functional Nutrition and Learning for Kids]
A podcast that explores Learning and Brain Health from the inside out in children with disabilities such as Autism and Down Syndrome.
Follow to learn how to optimize your child's learning by finding:
-Learning Strategies
-Communication that works
-Nutrition specific to Brain Health
-Gut Health, and more
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Episodes
9. Strategies for Picky Eaters with Katharine Jeffcoat, (RDN LD)
October 31, 2019 04:03 - 19 minutes - 16.6 MBListen to Portland based nutritionist Katharine Jeffcoat as she discusses the intricacies of dealing with picky eaters and talks about how she helps parents raise mindful and competent eaters. How do taste and smell play into picky eating? And.. how letting a child skip a few meals till they are hungry just doesn't work for all kids. If you are interested in a free Ebook to get you started with powerful strategies to expand and reverse PICKY EATING, check out this free downloadable Ebook...
8 Traditions, Color and Functional Foods for Kids
October 24, 2019 05:06 - 19 minutes - 19.3 MBIn this explosive podcast, yogi and functional nutrition practitioner Deepa Kannan tells us some amazing things about color and tradition such as: The connection between Blue and Purple foods and Attention The beauty of Popeye as a cartoon character :) and The four non-negotiables at every meal! Listen on... If you have a daily struggle with a self-restricted eater / "picky" eater, and find it hard to implement dietary changes, check out my free EBOOK first with transformative stra...
7. Genes or Diet or Environment? What Matters?
October 17, 2019 04:50 - 18 minutes - 17.8 MBWhat does genetic susceptibility mean? And what can you do about it? Have you heard the saying: Genes load the gun but the environment pulls the trigger? Learn about some amazing epigenetic foods that can modulate genetic expression, and listen to the second part of Dr. Erica Peirson's interview where she discusses her two non-negotiables. To check out Autism Supports that Actually Work, click HERE. Go beyond the genes, and explore how to affect the immediate world of epigenetics.
6. Constipation and Gut Health as markers of Health
October 10, 2019 15:44 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBSomething as simple as pooping (or likely not pooping) has far reaching root causes that a bandaid like Miralax does not even begin to fix. Take a peek into the lens of an expert, Dr. Erica Peirson, a renowned Pediatric Naturopathic Doctor, with a global practice. Since constipation is so prevalent in children with Down Syndrome and Autism, I created a CONSTIPATION TOOL KIT just for you. Click HERE to download an ebook with 5 simple strategies (and a bonus).
6. Constipation and Gut Health as markers of Health
October 10, 2019 15:44 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBSomething as simple as pooping (or likely not pooping) has far reaching root causes that a bandaid like Miralax does not even begin to fix. Take a peek into the lens of an expert, Dr. Erica Peirson, a renowned Pediatric Naturopathic Doctor, with a global practice.
5 Is it Boredom or Lack of Focus?
October 03, 2019 05:11 - 13 minutes - 13.4 MBIf you have listened to all the possible ways you can help focus, how many times has someone told you that your child might be plain old bored? Even if you think your child has a low IQ? Even if you think your child doesn't quite get what he/she is taught? Listen in to learn Vaish's 4 magic ways of finding if fixing boredom can reinstate your child's focus! If you are further interested in Autism Supports that actually work, check out my free Ebook here: Autism Supports that Work
4. Snacking - the road to blood sugar balance, focus and regulation
September 27, 2019 01:08 - 17 minutes - 17.1 MBSnacking is the primary means we use to address dips in our children's blood sugar, even if we don't always consciously think about this. Learn about snacking from a functional perspective: how can a good snack be the difference between a regulated and a dys-regulated child? To learn more about Gut Health for Kids and how you can improve focus, moods and learning through attending to the gut, get your free tool kit here: The Gut Health Toolkit for Kids
3. Movement is the language of the Brain!
September 19, 2019 04:31 - 19 minutes - 18.6 MBMovement is a BASIC, a non-negotiable, a fundamental food of the brain. As we talk about Focus, Attention, Hyperactivity and Energy this season, join Kathy Shean Jones, NeuroMovement Practitioner and myself to understand what movement therapy is, and what it isn't. Hint: Do hear this even if you think your child is moving well. To check out Autism Supports that Actually Work, click HERE. It includes actionable activities that your doctor or therapist may not have shared with you.
2. Sugar: Picky Eating, Focus and Hyperactivity
September 10, 2019 20:03 - 16 minutes - 15.9 MBIs Sugar a necessity, a toxin, or a superfood? Is it really that addictive? This podcast examines sugar from the lens of two conditions that children are increasingly experiencing: PICKY EATING and Lack of FOCUS / HYPERACTIVITY. Check in to hear about how sugar can impact a child already struggling with these symptoms. Interested in 5 strategies to reverse and expand picky eating? Get your free PICKY EATING toolkit here!
Food as Medicine
August 28, 2019 15:31 - 18 minutes - 17.8 MBFood is not the sum total of its macronutrients. In fact, some biologists think it is appropriate to think of food as behaving as a hormone in our body. We look at 5 examples to peek at dramatic changes in health and behavior from simply changing food habits. This is the introductory podcast to this series on using food and nutrition to impact behavior, physiology and biochemistry, especially in children. To take a deep dive into nutrition and learning supports for Autism, check out...