Dr. Nicole Beurkens, PhD, has 20 years of experience supporting children, young adults, and families. She has specialized expertise in evaluating and treating a wide range of learning, mood, and behavior challenges including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, learning disabilities, anxiety, bipolar disorder, behavioral disorders, brain injury, and other neurodevelopmental conditions. She is the author of Simple Solutions for Parents of Children with Attention, Anxiety, Mood, and Behavior Challenges and host of The Better Behavior Show.

What you'll learn from this episode:

  • How a lot of Dr. Beuerkens' education left out the elusive but well-researched connections between nutrition, physical health, and mental health, and what she's doing to illuminate and treat them.

  • How nutritional psychology is still—and inexplicably—considered a "fringe" field by many primary care physicians, and why this is a problem.

  • Why parents should take heart with the knowledge that a lot of health issues their children commonly experience have very simple solutions.

  • Why Dr. Beuerkens doesn't care for the term treatment-resistant, what this usually signifies, and how she approaches someone diagnosed with this appended to their condition.

  • Are the rates of ADHD, autism, and other neurodevelopmental disorders actually going up, or have we just become better at identifying these conditions? And if they are, what's the root cause?

  • And so much more!

Resources from this episode:

The Better Behavior Show

Simple Solutions for Parents of Children with Attention, Anxiety, Mood, and Behavior Challenges by Nicole Beurkens

Dr. Nicole Beurkens | Website

Dr. Nicole Beurkens | Instagram

Dr. Nicole Beurkens | Twitter

Dr. Nicole Beurkens | Facebook

Dr. Nicole Beurkens | YouTube

Improve Your Sleep, Feel Great Every Morning, and Discover Your "Chronotype" | Michael Breus, PhD | The Genius Life 141

Legacy of Nutritionist Ancel Keys | Mayo Clinic Proceedings

Pulling Ancel Keys Out from Under the Bus | Oldways

What Is Treatment Resistance in Psychiatry? A “Difficult to Treat” Concept | World Psychiatry

The Real Reasons Autism Rates Are Up in the US | Scientific American

ADHD: Everything You Need to Know | Healthline

The Social Dilemma | Netflix

The Benefits of Boredom | Child Mind Institute

Sugar Addiction in Children and How to Get Over It | eMediHealth

YouTube Influencers Are Marketing Junk Food to Kids | CNN

Omega-3-6-9 Fatty Acids: A Complete Overview | Healthline

The Connection Between Blood Sugar and Behavior in Children | Dr. Nicole Beurkens

Energy Bites – A Healthy Breakfast or Snack for Kids | Dr. Nicole Beurkens

Simple Nutrition Supports for ADHD | Dr. Nicole Beurkens

Stevia: Side Effects, Benefits, and More | Healthline

Greek Yogurt: 20 Best Options with Health Benefits | Eat This, Not That!

6 Simple Ways to Stay Hydrated | Scripps Health

How to Move More Anytime Anywhere | American Heart Association

Sensory Processing Issues in Children | Child Mind Institute

21 Of Maya Angelou's Best Quotes To Inspire | Harper's Bazaar

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