Hi my name is Matthew Carter. I developed an interest in nutrition when I started participating in Triathlons in the mid 1980's. Prior to this I generally ate whatever was put in front of me. My mother always joked that my late father would eat a boiled shoe without question as long as the TV was on. During my years in endurance sport I tried various products which promised increased performance but seldom delivered. I found the products which best suited me were the ones with no added sugar and colourants with a balance of carbohydrates, protein and fat. However, even these left me feeling beaten up and played havoc with my gut for some time after an event.
Given my interest in nutrition, when our oldest son started showing signs of a lack of attention at school, I naturally dismissed any correlation with his performance at school and his diet. After all he was eating exactly what I ate at his age. However, reading various books and blogs I have come to realise that this may not be the case.
This blog is my journey into finding out exactly how much of an influence diet has on our brain function. A recent article in Psychology Today argues that a diet restricting carbohydrates and increasing dietary fat may benefit brain function. So I will be documenting our progress measuring key aspects and trying to be objective as possible. I am in no way prescribing this as a treatment but am forcing myself to record it for motivation and the hope that if successful may help a few others with similar issues.
Disclaimer
This blog is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this blog or materials linked from this blog is at the user’s own risk. The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard, or delay in obtaining, medical advice for any medical condition they may have, and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions.
Given my interest in nutrition, when our oldest son started showing signs of a lack of attention at school, I naturally dismissed any correlation with his performance at school and his diet. After all he was eating exactly what I ate at his age. However, reading various books and blogs I have come to realise that this may not be the case.
This blog is my journey into finding out exactly how much of an influence diet has on our brain function. A recent article in Psychology Today argues that a diet restricting carbohydrates and increasing dietary fat may benefit brain function. So I will be documenting our progress measuring key aspects and trying to be objective as possible. I am in no way prescribing this as a treatment but am forcing myself to record it for motivation and the hope that if successful may help a few others with similar issues.
Disclaimer
This blog is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this blog or materials linked from this blog is at the user’s own risk. The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard, or delay in obtaining, medical advice for any medical condition they may have, and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions.