This week on The RAISE Podcast, we're joined by naturopath, nutritionist and children's health expert Lucinda Miller, founder of NatureDoc and author of Brain Brilliance. With over 30 years of clinical experience, Lucinda has supported thousands of families navigating ADHD, autism, anxiety, ARFID, sleep challenges and emotional dysregulation through a root-cause approach to children's health. Together, we explore why so many children are struggling today, the role nutrition and nutrient deficiencies can play in brain development and behaviour, and the practical steps parents can take to better understand and support their child's unique needs. In this episode, we discuss: - Why anxiety, poor sleep and emotional dysregulation are becoming increasingly common in children - The connection between gut health, nutrition and brain development - The nutrients Lucinda most commonly sees children lacking, including omega-3, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin D and choline - How nutrient deficiencies can affect attention, learning, mood and behaviour - ARFID, fussy eating and why restrictive eating is often more complex than "picky eating" - Functional testing, including stool, urine and hair analysis, and how these tests can provide insights beyond standard blood work - The role of heavy metals, gut health and environmental factors in children's wellbeing - Practical ways parents can support neurodivergent children at home - Why there is always hope, and why small, targeted changes can make a meaningful difference over time. Whether you're raising a neurodivergent child, navigating unexplained symptoms, or simply want to better understand how nutrition influences children's health, this episode is packed with practical insights and compassionate advice that will leave you feeling informed, empowered and hopeful.
This week on The RAISE Podcast, we're joined by naturopath, nutritionist and children's health expert Lucinda Miller, founder of NatureDoc and author of Brain Brilliance.
With over 30 years of clinical experience, Lucinda has supported thousands of families navigating ADHD, autism, anxiety, ARFID, sleep challenges and emotional dysregulation through a root-cause approach to children's health.
Together, we explore why so many children are struggling today, the role nutrition and nutrient deficiencies can play in brain development and behaviour, and the practical steps parents can take to better understand and support their child's unique needs.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Why anxiety, poor sleep and emotional dysregulation are becoming increasingly common in children
- The connection between gut health, nutrition and brain development
- The nutrients Lucinda most commonly sees children lacking, including omega-3, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin D and choline
- How nutrient deficiencies can affect attention, learning, mood and behaviour
- ARFID, fussy eating and why restrictive eating is often more complex than "picky eating"
- Functional testing, including stool, urine and hair analysis, and how these tests can provide insights beyond standard blood work
- The role of heavy metals, gut health and environmental factors in children's wellbeing
- Practical ways parents can support neurodivergent children at home
- Why there is always hope, and why small, targeted changes can make a meaningful difference over time.
Whether you're raising a neurodivergent child, navigating unexplained symptoms, or simply want to better understand how nutrition influences children's health, this episode is packed with practical insights and compassionate advice that will leave you feeling informed, empowered and hopeful.
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