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208 – Is Sugar Driving Your Child’s ADHD Symptoms? with Mike Collins

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208 - Is Sugar Driving Your Child’s ADHD Symptoms? with Mike Collins
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What if sugar isn’t just making your child “a little hyper” but actually changing how their brain functions?

In this episode of The Soaring Child podcast, Dana Kay sits down with Mike Collins, a leading expert in sugar addiction and recovery, to unpack what sugar is really doing inside your child’s brain. With over 40 years of experience and tens of thousands of detoxes behind him, Mike shares why sugar may be far more than a harmless treat and how it can impact focus, mood, impulse control, and behavior in ways most parents have never been told.

You’ll hear eye-opening insights on how sugar affects dopamine and the brain’s reward system, why cravings can feel impossible to control, and what makes sugar uniquely addictive compared to other substances. Dana also brings this conversation back to real life, helping parents understand how to recognize signs of sugar sensitivity in their child and what to do next.

If you’ve ever wondered whether sugar could be playing a bigger role in your child’s ADHD symptoms, this episode will give you practical next steps.

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 Show Notes

KEY TAKEAWAYS
[00:01] Sudden behavior changes after sugar exposure
[03:36] Introduction to sugar addiction and Mike Collins’ work
[04:30] Is sugar addiction real?
[05:48] Brain function improvements after reducing sugar
[08:11] Rise of metabolic psychiatry
[09:45] Sugar as a neurotoxin
[13:22] How modern fruit differs from historical fruit
[15:05] Signs of sugar sensitivity in children
[17:01] Dopamine-driven behavior explained
[18:34] Why cravings are not about taste
[21:04] Sugar vs other addictions
[24:07] Dopamine and intermittent reward systems

MEMORABLE MOMENTS

“What if sugar isn’t just a treat? What if it’s actually driving ADHD symptoms?”

“I believe sugar causes ADHD.”

“Their brain came back online.”

“Sugar is a neurotoxin.”

“That is the worst thing on the planet… craving with no peace.”

“They’re not looking for a sweet taste. They’re looking for dopamine.”

“The science has outpaced the public’s understanding.”

“They’re not looking for the behavior… they’re looking for the dopamine hit.”

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Dive into a unique podcast experience where we explore innovative and natural strategies to support children with ADHD.

The Soaring Child Podcast hosted by Dana Kay, offers you a chance to listen in on conversations that could change the way you think about ADHD management.

Dana Kay, board certified health & nutrition practitioner, author of the best selling book Thriving with ADHD: A guide to naturally reducing ADHD symptoms In your child, leading ADHD expert but most importantly a mom with a child with ADHD who gets it.

As a mother of a child with ADHD, she knows firsthand the struggles that come with parenting a neurodiverse child & the freedom that is possible once parents learn to reduce ADHD symptoms. Dana has been featured in Forbes, on Fox & CBS, & various other online media. She has also been a guest at multiple parenting & ADHD summits & podcasts.

Her goal with the Soaring Child is to give hope & answers to parents of children with ADHD who are looking for alternative (natural) and effective means of helping them learn to thrive at home, at school, and in life.

Because children with ADHD deserve to soar, just like every other child.

 

 

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