Here’s our overview of different dietary plans for better health.
Our digital mind tool can guide you on which one(s) may be right for you or your child.
How to use this page
- Choose one lane that fits your needs now.
- Try it cleanly for 2 – 3 weeks.
- Keep meals simple; favor cooked foods at first; hydrate with minerals.
Anti-inflammatory basics
- What it is: a calm, whole‑food pattern that lowers irritants.
- Eat: clean proteins; cooked vegetables; low‑sugar fruits; olive/avocado/coconut oils; broth; gentle herbs/spices.
- Skip: seed oils, ultra‑processed foods, artificial colors/flavors, excess sugar.
- Tips: regular meals, earlier dinners, slow eating, mineralized water.
Gluten‑free
- What it is: excludes wheat, barley, rye.
- Why try: may reduce gut and immune irritation in sensitive people.
- For our kids: Can lower gut permeability and immune activation, which reduces neuroinflammation signals to the brain and often steadies behavior, attention, and language in sensitive kids.
- Do it well: more squash or sweet potatoes, limit ultra‑processed GF treats.
- Get support for all diet discussions with our digital mind:
Dairy‑free
- What it is: removes milk, cheese, yogurt, whey/casein.
- Why try: can calm congestion, skin, and gut issues.
- For our kids: Can ease gut-immune irritation and histamine load, helping calm the gut-brain loop so many children show fewer meltdowns, better sleep, and clearer speech when casein is out.
- Do it well: coconut milk, olive oil, ghee only if tolerated; calcium from greens, fish with bones.
Soy‑free
- What it is: excludes soy foods and soy oil.
- Why try: may calm hormonal and digestive reactivity.
- For our kids: soy proteins can mimic gluten/casein triggers in sensitive immune systems; removing soy may calm the same gut, skin, and behavior flares.
- Do it well: use coconut aminos; choose soy‑free condiments.
Dye‑free and additive‑free
- What it is: removes artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, preservatives.
- Why try: lowers excitatory load and reactivity.
- For our kids: Can lower histamine, mast cell irritation, and neuroexcitation, which often softens impulsivity, tics, and sleep struggles while smoothing behavior and focus.
- Do it well: choose single‑ingredient foods; read labels; avoid synthetic fragrance in the home.
Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD)
- What it is: uses simple carbs; removes grains, most starches/sugars. Next step beyond GF CF SF.
- Why try: can further reduce fermentation, bloating, dysbiosis.
- For our kids: only easily digested carbs starves fermenters and lowers gut inflammation, which can calm the brain and steady mood and language.
- Do it well: meats, fish, eggs, non‑starchy veg, select fruits, nut flours (if oxalates not an issue)
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Sugar‑free / low‑glycemic
- What it is: no added sugars; modest natural sugars.
- Why try: steadier energy, mood, and inflammation.
- For our kids: Stabilizes glucose and lowers yeast/histamine spikes, which often means fewer crashes, clearer thinking, and better sleep.
- Do it well: anchor meals with protein and healthy fats; choose berries; avoid artificial sweeteners.
Low‑oxalate
- What it is: reduces high‑oxalate foods (e.g., spinach, almonds, beets).
- Why try: may ease tissue and urinary irritation in sensitive people.
- For our kids: Can ease mitochondrial and pain pathways and lower urinary/gut irritation, helping decrease meltdowns and improve stamina.
- Do it well: lower gradually; rotate lower‑oxalate greens; pair with minerals and hydration.
Low‑histamine
- What it is: limits aged/fermented foods; prioritizes very fresh handling.
- Why try: can calm flushing, headaches, hives, congestion, gut reactions.
- For our kids: lowering histamine can steady mood, sleep, and focus.
- Do it well: buy/cook/freeze proteins quickly; be cautious with vinegars, citrus, tomatoes.
Elimination diet (short, structured)
- What it is: remove common triggers 2 – 3 weeks, then reintroduce one by one.
- Why try: highlights personal food reactions clearly.
- Do it well: change groups together; re‑add with 3–4 days between tests.
Low‑FODMAP (short, structured)
- What it is: temporarily reduces fermentable carbs that bloat.
- Why try: eases SIBO, gas, pain, and irregularity for sensitive.
- For our kids: calmer bellies often mean steadier behavior and attention.
- Do it well: elimination phase, then careful re‑challenge to define tolerances.
Paleo‑style
- What it is: whole foods; no grains/legumes/dairy; minimal processed oils.
- Why try: simple, anti‑inflammatory framework.
- Do it well: plenty of cooked veg, quality fats, steady minerals.
Mediterranean‑style
- What it is: plant‑forward with fish, olive oil, legumes; moderate grains.
- Why try: gentle, sustainable, nutrient‑dense.
- For our kids: stable blood sugar and fats help mood and learning.
- Do it well: emphasize cooked veg, fish, olive oil; watch aged foods if histamine‑sensitive.
GAPS‑inspired (gentle, broth‑forward)
- What it is: staged progression starting with broths and simple cooked foods.
- Why try: gives the gut a break while nourishing.
- For our kids: feeding the gut lining can lower permeability and microbe-driven inflammation so behavior, sleep, and language can feel steadier
- Do it well: don’t rush stages; watch histamine with long‑cooked broths.
AIP‑inspired (short, structured)
- What it is: removes common immune irritants; thoughtful reintroductions.
- Why try: short‑term reset for reactive patterns.
- Do it well: keep nutrient density high; plan reintros before you start.
Nightshade‑free
- What it is: avoids tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, eggplant.
- Why try: may reduce joint, skin, or nerve irritation in some.
- For our kids: less pain/itch can mean calmer behavior.
- Do it well: swap with squash, beets, carrots, zucchini.
Low‑salicylate
- What it is: limits salicylate‑rich foods/spices.
- For our kids: can reduce rashes, headaches, and hyperactivity.
- Do it well: short trial, rotate foods, monitor for change.
Corn‑free
- What it is: removes corn and corn‑derived additives.
- Why try: common allergen source of GMO’s and hidden trigger.
- Do it well: scan labels for dextrose, citric acid, maltodextrin, etc.
Egg‑free
- What it is: removes eggs and egg‑containing foods.
- Why try: frequent allergen and hidden trigger for skin and gut reactivity.
- Do it well: egg substitute for baking if needed.
Grain‑free
- What it is: removes all grains.
- Why try: some feel better with simpler carbs.
- Do it well: lean on roots/tubers and cooked vegetables for carbohydrates.
Putting it into practice
- Start with anti‑inflammatory basics, then choose one lane.
- Cook more than raw at first; keep portions steady; hydrate with minerals.
- If symptoms spike, pause the last change and return to basics.
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