Please click here for a copy of the slides I presented at the World Down Syndrome Congress 2024 on "Is there a 'right diet' for Down Syndrome: what the research says?"
Click here for my blog which gives a brief summary of the information presented.
Is there a right diet for Down Syndrome?
This is a great question.
But there is no simple answer.
I recently did a presentation for Down Syndrome NSW on this exact topic which can be accessed here.
If you want my top tips then:
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avoid added sugar (essentially anything that tastes sweet, unless it looks like a piece of fruit that was plucked off a tree) - see my sugar talk here,
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consciously include a wide variety of colourful and vegetables - and to a lesser extent fruits - to make sure you are getting lots of antioxidants,
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consciously ensure you are getting B vitamins in your diet which, in general, means animal foods (with many caveats in how you do this),
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ensure seafood is part of your diet or, if not, talk to someone about which specific - and very important nutrients for people with DS - might be missing.
Want to learn more?
1. Watch my 90 minute presentation on YouTube here: is there is a right diet for DS?
2. Download my quick and easy antioxidant boosting recipes which are packed with colourful vegetables and are ideal for people with Down Syndrome. Use the form below.
3. Watch my talk on sugar! Sugar comes in thousands of different guises and has a fascinating history. Click to watch.
4. Join one of my online programs.
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I have a 6-week program for people with Down Syndrome (here);
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I am preparing a program for Parents/Carers of people with Down Syndrome (expected start of 2025). Email me to register interest.
5. Get in touch for a free 15 minute chat (book here) or simply email me info@nickyclarknutrition.com.
What people have said about the program for people with Down Syndrome.
The first program is currently running. This is what Parents/Carers have have about the course so far.
“[Attendee with DS] really enjoyed the first session.”
“The pace you worked at was great. You were clear with information. Timing was enough."
“I really enjoyed the simplicity of the presentation.... The message was so clear and that has really helped it stick in my mind”
"I liked it when you said you only had to take a bite ...who knows you might like it."