Sugar and Hyperactivity....

[C.Ann]

Two of my children had severe problems with additives and food colorings - not so much with "sugar"..

There was also a natural ingredient in tomatoes and tomato products (dang! it's right on the tip of my tongue, but can't get it out) that would literally send my son totally over the edge within 2 minutes of eating it.. It was so dramatic, it was downright scary..

 

[C.Ann]

From the words of my mom who is a nutritionist- "that is setting those kids up for a disaster!"

If you withhold ANYTHING from ANYONE, they will overindulge in it when they do get their hands on it (why most extremely restrictive diets don't work long term). Those kids will hoard sugar when they get the chance. They will feel like they are missing something and find a way to get it..

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My stepdaughter raised her only child this way.. She was adamant about him not having sugar or chocolate - ever.. He's 22 and in college now.. Still has no interest in either.. He's very athletic and has an amazing build on him..

He may be an exception to the rule, but I don't think a "blanket" statement (such as the one your mom is making) is totally accurate - I think it's more of an "assumption"..

 

[Luv'sTink]

It makes no difference to DS 10 and never has.

At his birthday party a few weeks ago, one of his guests took one drink of Gatorade and started jumping around and said his parents don't usually let him have Gatorade because it makes him hyper. I told him that was a little quick for it to start in and he stopped jumping and didn't start again for the rest of the party. I don't know if it was just a fluke or not because he wasn't my child, just my observation.