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Autism Recovery Telesummit


Presented by Amy Hull Brown, HHP, NC, HC

Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner

• Certified Nutritional Consultant

• Certified Health Coach

• Certified Natural Foods Chef

• Certified Raw Food Instructor

• Certified Veggiecation® Educator

• Certified GAPSTM Practitioner

• Certified EAV Technician

• Certified Biotherapeutic Drainage® Practitioner

• Certified Clinical Aromatherapist

E: [email protected]

• Recovered twin sons diagnosed with autism using dietary interventions,

biomedical treatment & integrative holistic health approach

• Holistic Health & Wellness Practice – individualized approach, work with clients by

phone & email

• WellAmy.com - online store & resource center for allergen-free, toxin-free products &

autism information


What is Autism?

Digestive System

Immune System

Detoxification System

Neurological System

Holistic Perspective Conventional Perspective


Leaky Gut Syndrome“All Disease Begins in the Gut” ~ Hippocrates

Digestive System

Immune System

Detoxification System

Holistic Perspective:

• Reduce exposure to foods perceived as “toxins” by the immune

system

• Be intentional in healing the gut lining


Basics of Macronutrients in Food

ProteinsHealthy

muscles/organs/tissues

Act as enzymes: chemical reactions, cell signaling

FatsHormones & healthy nervous

system

CarbohydratesEnergy for body


Create a Dietary Roadmap

4 Steps to Implement Roadmap:

* Best Practices for All Diets

* Lab Testing

* Select a Diet based on Symptoms & Test Results

* Tips to Successfully Implement New Diet


Step #1:

Best Practices for All Diets


5 Best Practices for All Diets

1. Avoid Artificial Ingredients

2. Avoid GMOs

3. Buy Organic to Reduce Exposure to Toxins

4. Determine Blood Type

5. Determine Food Allergies & Sensitivities


#1 – Avoid Artificial Ingredients

Man-made, synthetic ingredients from petroleum-based chemicals

• Used as lower-cost substitute for natural ingredients

• Enable products to have a longer shelf life

Dr. Ben Feingold – Pediatric allergist in California (1899 – 1982)

The Feingold Diet – ADHD, asthma, autism, headaches

• Colors & Dyes: FD&C Blue 1 & 2, Red 3 & 40, Green 3, Yellow 5 & 6

• Flavors: Aspartame (NutraSweet), Saccharin (Sweet’N Low), Sucralose (Splenda), High

Fructose Corn Syrup

• Preservatives: BHA, BHT, TBHQ, nitrites, nitrates, sodium benzoate


#2 – Avoid GMO FoodsGenetically modified crops = Herbicide & Pesticide resistant

Jeffrey Smith: www.responsibletechnology.org

Dr. Stephanie Seneff: Senior Research Scientist @ MIT

Sugar Beets (95% of US) - HC Squash / Zucchini - PC

Soybeans (94% of US) – HC & PC Apples (2015)

Canola (90% of US) - HC Potato - PC

Cotton (90% of US) – PC Rice* (2015-2016)

Corn (88% of US) – HC & PC Sugarcane - PC

Papaya (Hawaii) - PC Flax*

Alfalfa – HC Wheat*

*concern due to possible cross-contamination from other GMO crops


Example – Avoid Artificial Ingredients & GMOs

vs.

Whole grain corn, sugar, whole grain oats, corn

syrup, canola and/or rice bran oil, pear puree

concentrate, salt, corn starch, corn bran,

trisodium phosphate, natural flavor, color (Red 40,

Yellow 6, Blue 1 & other color added), sodium

citrate, Vitamin E, BHT, & ascorbic acid, vitamins

Gluten free flour mix (rice, wholegrain sorghum &

non-GMO corn), cane sugar, psyllium, natural

colors (turmeric, fermented rice powder, gardenia

flower extract, sweet potato extract), rice bran

extract, tricalciuim phosphate, salt, natural fruit flavor,

vitamins (niacin, thiamin, folic acid)


#3 – Buy Organic to Reduce Exposure to Toxins

Organic produce = non-GMO &

toxic pesticides not used

• Environmental Working Group: www.ewg.org

Organic meats = Feed supply is non-GMO & animals hormone-free


#4 – Determine Blood TypeFour Blood Types: O, A, B and AB

Dr. Peter D’Adamo: www.dadamo.com

* Chemical reactions occur based on blood type and the foods you eat. The wrong foods can create gut lining inflammation and immune system reactions.


#5 – Determine Food Allergies & Sensitivities

Food Allergy (IgE) Food Sensitivity (IgG)

• Adverse immune response to a food

protein that causes production of

immunoglobin (IgE) antibodies

• Adverse reaction to food that does not

produce IgE antibodies (but immune

system might produce IgA, IgD, IgG or

IgM antibodies)

Types of Food Reactions:

• Anaphylaxis - severe impairment of respiratory and circulatory systems (estimated each year to account for 30,000 emergency room visits, 2,000

hospitalizations, 150 deaths; most effective treatment - epinephrine)

• Upper respiratory – inflammation of esophagus, nasal congestion, hoarse

voice, wheezing, shortness of breath

• Skin reactions – hives, eczema, itching, swelling

• Digestive – vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain/cramps, diarrhea,

constipation

• Mental – lightheadedness, fainting, inability to concentrate or focus, brain

fog, neurological impairment


Step #2:

Lab Testing


Lab Testing

1. Gluten / Casein Peptides Test – opiate receptors in brain

2. IgG Food Sensitivity Testing

3. Comprehensive Stool Analysis (CSA) – bacteria, yeast

4. Organic Acid Test (OAT) – oxalates, neurotransmitters

5. Cerebral Folate Deficiency

6. Genetic / DNA Methylation Testing (SNPs)

7. Phenolic Testing


Lab Testing - IgG Food Sensitivities


Step #3:

Select a Diet based on

Symptoms & Test Results


Select a Diet – Symptoms & Test Results

Things to keep in mind:

*Each diet has its list of “dos” and “don’ts” to serve a general

population with the same general symptoms.

* It’s okay to modify the “dos” and “don’ts” to create a customized

diet that best fits your child’s health issues.

*The “best” diet for your child will take into account not only

symptoms but also test results which are unique to him/her and

will vary over time.

*Work with a nutritionist or health professional familiar with your

child’s test results to create the “best” diet.



Proteins- Amino Acids

- Peptides

Fats- Saturated

- Unsaturated

Carbohydrates

- Simple - Complex

- Fiber


Gluten/Casein Free (GFCF) Diet or

Gluten/Casein/Soy Free (GFCFSF) Diet

Gluten = protein found in wheat, barley, rye & triticale(possible cross contamination with other grains)

Casein = protein found in mammal-sourced milk products

Soy = similar in peptide structure to gluten & casein

Gluten-Free products must test to < 20ppm; 3rd party certification logos

tested to < 10ppm (GFCO) or 5ppm (CSA)

Vegan products are naturally casein-free but may contain soy

Top 8 allergens (wheat, milk, soy) – must be clearly identified on

packaging although not required to list potential for cross-

contamination




- Peptides

Fats- Saturated

- Unsaturated

Carbohydrates

- Simple (Mono)- Complex (Di, Poly)

- Fiber


Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD)Developed by Dr. Sidney Haas, a pediatrician who focused on celiac disease (1870-1964), then popularized by Elaine Gottschall who used diet to treat daughter with ulcerative colitis

Simple carbohydrates (monosaccharides) are allowed:

* Meats, Vegetables, Fruits, some Dairy (aged), Nuts, Legumes, Spices, Honey

Eliminates complex carbohydrates that feed overgrowth of yeast & pathogenic bacteria

Focus on grain-free, lactose-free, sugar-free, starch-free, and unprocessed foods

IBS, IBD, celiacs, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s, diverticulitis, cystic fibrosis, chronic diarrhea & autism


Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD)


Low FODMAPS DietDeveloped for IBS and other digestive disorders (symptoms: abdominal pain, gas/wind, bloating, changed bowel habits from diarrhea to constipation)

FODMAPS: Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols

Short chain carbohydrates poorly absorbed in the small intestines and rapidly fermented by bacteria in gut which produce gas

Not Allowed:

* Some Fruits: apples, apricots, blackberries, canned fruit, cherries, dried fruit, fruit juice, mango, nectarines, peaches, pears, plums, watermelon

* Some Vegetables: artichokes, asparagus, artichokes, cauliflower, garlic, legumes (baked beans, lentils, kidney beans), mushrooms, onion, snap peas

* Some Sugars: agave, hard candies, high fructose corn syrup, honey, inulin, sugar-free gum

* Some Dairy: cream, custard, ice cream, milk, soft cheese, yogurts

* Some Grains: barley, rye, wheat




- Peptides

Fats- Saturated

- Unsaturated

Carbohydrates

- Simple (Mono)- Complex (Di, Poly)

- Fiber


Paleo, Stone Age, Primal, Ketogenic Diets

Dr. Richard Mackarness (1958) &

Dr. Robert Atkins (1972) popularized low carb diet

Low carb (grain-free, sugar-free), high protein, high fat

*Helpful for seizures


Gut & Psychology Syndrome Diet (GAPS),

Body Ecology Diet (BED) or Nourishing Traditions

GAPS (Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride), BED (Donna Gates),

Nourishing Traditions (Sally Fallon Morrell)

Diet focuses on healing the gut lining with traditional

cooking and lifestyle practices:

* Fermented foods (sauerkraut, kombucha, probiotics, kefir, yogurt) to

encourage growth of beneficial bacteria

* Organic grass-fed meats & byproducts (bone broth, raw milk, ghee)

* Healthy fatty acids: Omega 3s (cod liver oil) & MCT (coconut butter/oil)

* Nut butters, raw honey, sprouted flours

* Detoxification modalities: baths with epsom salts & baking soda,

avoidance of harmful chemicals, coffee enemas

* Less emphasis on beans and slower introduction of dairy


CBS Mutation & Low Sulfur / Low Thiol Diet

Dr. Amy Yasko & Dr. S. Jill James

Based on genetic mutations that affect the transsulfuration pathway

Stress & cystathionine beta synthase (CBS) enzyme mutation can lead to

excess sulfur, high levels of ammonia & reduction in ATP production

Sulfur is a monothiol which means in excess it can attach to heavy

metals and prevent excretion from the body

* Diet: 80% fat (coconut, ghee, cod liver oil, fish oil, seeds, animal

stock, almond milk), 10% carbohydrate, 10% protein

* Remove high-sulfur foods & supplements:

* Garlic, onion, cruciferous vegetables, eggs, legumes & all protein-rich

dairy, heavy metal chelators (DMSA, DMPS, EDTA), epsom salt baths,

supplements (L-taurine, L-cysteine, glutathione, NAC, ALA)

* Beneficial: liposomal vitamin C, dandelion, parsley, chlorophyll,

kombucha, coconut, yucca, bentonite clay, activated charcoal


Low Oxalate Diet (LOD)Diet for those at high risk of developing kidney stones

Oxalates found in plants bind with calcium to form crystals/stones

but can also trap heavy metals in tissues

Limit dietary intake of foods naturally high in oxalates:

• Some Nuts & Seeds: almonds, cashews, peanuts, pecans, sesame

seeds, sunflower seeds, walnuts

• Some Fruits: blackberries, blueberries, figs, grapes, strawberries,

tangerines

• Some Vegetables: beets, celery, green beans, spinach, sweet potatoes

• Some Spices: ground cinnamon, black pepper, ginger, chocolate


Food Chemical Intolerance Diet -

Salicylates, Amines, Glutamates, Phenolics, Excitotoxins

FAILSAFE or Glutamate-Aspartate Restricted Diet (GARD)

Dr. Russell Blaylock, neurosurgeon, Dr. Ben Feingold & Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Australia

Chemicals naturally occurring in foods that create gut inflammation, headaches, hormonal imbalances, hyperactivity, learning disabilities, neurological & neurotransmitter imbalance, seizures

* Some Fruit: apples, avocado, berries, cherries, citrus (grapefruit, lemon, lime, mandarin, orange, tangelo), dried fruit, figs, grapes, pineapple, plums, overripe fruit, red/blue/purple fruit

* Some Vegetables: bell pepper, broccoli, cauliflower, corn, garlic, mushrooms, olives, onion, peas, pickled vegetables, red/blue/purple vegetables, seaweed, spinach, tomato

* Some Meats & Dairy: aged cheeses & meats, skin of chicken

* Some Nuts & Seeds: almost all nuts & seeds except cashews & poppy seeds

* Some Fats & Oils: avocado, coconut, olive, peanut, sesame

* MSG, wheat, corn, casein, soy protein, whey, anything “glutamate/glutamic acid” or “caseinate”, most things “hydrolyzed”, “enzyme modified”, “protein”, “protease”, “amino acids”, carrageenan, citric Acid, low fat/no fat, maltodextrin, pectin, soy sauce, vegetable protein, yeast (nutrient, extract, food, autolyzed), aspartame


Step #4:

Successfully Implement New Diet


7 Steps for New Diet Success1. Create a Food Journal

List all foods, snacks & beverages consumed in a

typical week.

2. Get to Know your New DietUnderstand the ins and outs – websites, diet-specific

books, social media, blogs, apps, cookbooks, work

with nutritionist.

3. Read Food LabelsUnderstand what each ingredient contains, look for

certification labels, allergen statements, contact

manufacturer.

4. Take One Step at a TimeStart with one meal at a time, focus on one

ingredient at a time, remove by diluting.

5. Add in Dietary SupportsNutritional supplements, Digestive enzymes,

Probiotics, Omega 3s

6. Add in Detox SupportActivated charcoal, Liver support

7. Evaluate ResultsTrack dietary changes and positive and negative

reactions. Evaluate progress after 12 weeks.

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1-2-3 Gluten Free Pancake Mix

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free breakfast

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Formed stools.

Skin looks better.

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to dietary

changes.


Individualized Approach to Healing

Utilize various healing tools: diet, nutritional support,

organ support/drainage, detoxification, herbal &

homeopathic remedies, aromatherapy

Work with clients by phone & e-mail

Get a $50 discount off initial consultation fee for attending

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