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With 18 years specializing in nutrition for autism and ADHD, I've synthesized the most successful nutritional approaches and created a step-by-step guide to help parents (and individuals) use food and nutrition to help their child(ren) improve. It is a proven scientific method developed from my years of research, clinical practice and results.

This guide explains the 12 steps, including specific directions on how to get started, get the quickest results and maximum improvements.

16 Oxalate Myths

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What are Oxalates and Why Should You Care?

Although most commonly identified with the formation of calcium oxalate kidney stones (oxalate bound to calcium), when unbound, free oxalate can interfere with cellular functions; affecting health on a broader, systemic level. Clinical studies and anecdotal experience indicate that oxidative stress, mitochondrial disruption and damage, and nutrient depletions, trigger widely varied symptoms including fatigue and inflammatory cascades, joint pain or pain anywhere in the body. Chronic low energy is very common because of a reduction in ATP in the mitochondria. Oxalates could be a hidden source of headaches, urinary pain, genital irritation, joint, muscle, intestinal or eye pain.

Other common oxalate-caused symptoms may include mood conditions, anxiety, sleep problems, weakness, or burning feet. Indicators can be digestive, respiratory, or even bedwetting for children.

From a nutritional standpoint, oxalates can inhibit the absorption of calcium, magnesium, and other minerals; which actually makes oxalates an “anti-nutrient.” Minerals in food become bound by oxalate and cannot then be absorbed properly by the intestinal tract. This can lead to mineral deficiencies.

But oxalates don’t just come from certain foods we eat. Endogenous (from the inside) oxalate comes from oxalate generated inside the cell, and sometimes it comes from substances that don’t contain oxalate but that convert to oxalate often due to nutrient deficiencies.

Individuals, Practitioners, and Researchers Can Learn Proven, Effective, Nutrition Solutions for Improving Symptoms.

Could your chronic pain or inflammation be related to the "healthy" foods you are eating?

You are not alone. Studies show that high oxalate levels can be a major trigger for...

- Certain chronic conditions like fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and joint pain.

- And not only do we get oxalates from our diet, but the body can produce them as well!

Scientific Research Has Linked Oxalates With:

Autism symptoms

Hypothyroid function

Autoimmune conditions

Kidney stones

Cystic fibrosis

Vulvodynia

Headaches

Pain and chronic, unexplained pain

Auto-immune conditions

Asthma

Chronic low energy

Sleep problems

Anxiety

Weakness, or burning feet

Bedwetting in children

Meet Your Host:
Julie Matthews, CNC

Since 2002, Julie Matthews is a leading expert in the science and application of therapeutic diets and nutrition for autism, ADHD, and related childhood disorders. Her award-winning book, Nourishing Hope for Autism, guides parents and practitioners to make food and nutrition choices that improve health and symptoms. Julie is co-author of "gold standard" scientific research that substantiates her approach. She founded Nourishing Hope and BioIndividual Nutrition Institute to further the practice of personalized diet and nutrition.

For Nourishing Hope Summit 2020, Julie has curated the leading researchers, medical doctors, and nutrition and health professionals to present the science, clinical results, and steps that can be taken right away. They will reveal the scientific connections between what children eat and varied symptoms of autism, ADHD, anxiety and many other disorders and diet-related challenges that so many children face today.

You will learn HOW, in ADHD, autism, and anxiety, certain body systems are routinely affected and what the science says about using food and nutrition to improve functioning. Find out which foods negatively affect learning, behavior and mood, and which nutrition and lifestyle approaches are known to help.

Meet Your Host:
Susan Owens

Susan has spent the last 19 years studying lab work and examining the science behind the medical issues in autism and other chronic illness. While looking for common mechanisms, she has uncovered many gaps between basic science research and current medical practice. She learned that nutritional approaches get much closer to what biologists study so that is where Susan has concentrated most of her research and teaching. Susan’s work has been mentioned in more than 20 books, she has made presentations at the Center for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Heath.

She’s lectured in Europe, Turkey, Australia, and the U.S. Her Autism Oxalate Project at the Autism Research institute is in its tenth year. One of the fruits of that project is a study published in the European Journal of Pediatric Neurology with a team in Poland showing extremely high levels of oxalate in children with autism even though they had no evidence of kidney stone risks. Working within the oxalate research community, she continues to explore the elevation of oxalate in many other diseases now examining how genetics and oxidative stress may influence where oxalate creates or exacerbates disease.

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SUMMIT SCHEDULE

3 Days • 3 Life-Changing Concepts

Day 1 - How Nutrition Improves ADHD, Autism & Anxiety: The Science

Food Matters for ADHD and Autism: Nourishing Hope
with Julie Matthews, CNC

You can recover from autism… and food matters. Autism is not a brain disorder. You read that right… certainly autism affects the brain but autism is a WHOLE BODY disorder. And the food your child eats affects the biochemistry in their body and their brain. Learn how to help your child through food.

Not Just a Brain Disorder: The Whole Body Approach to Improving Childhood Disorders
with Martha Herbert, MD, PhD

Neurodevelopmental disorders are not simply "brain disorders." Disorders such as autism are whole body disorders that affects the brain. This interview provides Pediatric Neurologist's perspective of the body/brain connection and what you can do to improve your child's condition, including the role of food in healing.

The Scientific Evidence Linking Nutrition and Autism Improvement
with James Adams, PhD

We will discuss the scientific studies supporting a diet and nutrition approach to autism. We will share the research on nutrient deficiencies and what happens when you replenish them, the microbiome and the benefits seen when balancing it, and food reactions and the improvements seen with special diets. This talk is for every parent that was told by their doctor that there is no research on diet for autism… hint, they are wrong.

The Gut-Brain Connection, Nutrition & Digestive Wellness for Children
with Liz Lipski, PhD

Digestive disorders are a core underlying factor in neurodevelopmental conditions, and digestive health is a key to healing both body and mind. Dr. Liz Lipski a pioneer in digestive wellness for more than 20 years shares her knowledge and expertise with parents. She explains how digestion, the gastrointestinal system, and microbiome affect the brain, as well as health, learning, behavior, and what you can do to help your child right away.

What to Know About Methylation to Help Your Kid
with Ben Lynch, ND

Methylation affects neurotransmitter activity, allergy response, mitochondrial function, and many more processes, and is found to be impaired in autism. Research shows more genes than MTHFR are affected. We will decipher the research and make it applicable to real life so you can discover what you can do to help improve methylation, symptoms, and health.

Day 2 - Heathy Eating and Help for Picky Eaters

Hidden (Biochemical) Reasons for Picky Eating & Strategies to Breakthrough and Improve Nutrition
with Julie Matthews, CNC

There are biochemical reasons for picky eating that can’t be solved by simply offering a food over and over. Learn how you can address the underlying reasons for picky eating so your child can enjoy a more nutritious diet without the stress and struggle. A majority of children through our Nourishing Hope for Healing Kids program reduce their restrictive eating and improve their eating habits... Learn some of the strategies Julie teaches.

How to Really Succeed with a Gluten-free and Dairy-free Diet
with Tom Malterre, MS

Are wheat and dairy foods “all” that you child eats? There is a reason for this. Discover why these foods are so addictive, and most importantly, learn how you get your child on a healthy GFCF diet - even if that’s all your child eats right now.

Picky Eating Dynamic and Power of Cooking With Your Kid to Encourage Healthy Eating
with Katie Kimball

It's been scientifically show that when children are involved in healthy food preparation and cooking, they eat more healthy food. Picky eating improves when kids get cook. No matter the age or the skill level, there are ways your child can contribute to meal prep and cooking. Katie, a former school teacher, guides us step by step through kitchen skills by age. She also shares real life experience with picky eaters who get involved in her kids cooking program.

Camel's Milk: It's Nutritional and Healing Properties
with Christina Adams

Camel’s milk is different than all other milk, and is often tolerated when other animal milks are not. You’ll learn the unique and powerful immune system properties and nutrient benefits of this milk. Many children have found camel milk nourishing and healing, especially those with autism. In this talk, we will discuss the science of camel's milk and the experiences of children who have used it.

Food is Medicine: Inspiration From a Celebrity Chef
with Pete Evans

Celebrity food chef and proponent of a Paleo diet, Pete Evans discusses food as medicine for children, and how to embrace it in the kitchen. Nourishing children with healthy food is an instinct of all parents and something you can influence everyday. We’ll be sharing practical guidance and ideas to inspire you to cook even healthier for your family, whether it's gluten-free, Paleo, or other healing diet.

Day 3 - Exploring Nutrients and Supplementation

Supplements 101: Guidance for Parents
with Barry Smelter, PA

Does your child have food aversions? Are they turned off by the texture, smell, or even sight of a food? There are biochemical reasons for picky eating that can’t be solved by simply offering a food over and over. Learn how you can address the underlying reasons for picky eating so your child can enjoy a more nutritious diet without the stress and struggle.

Sulfate: Why this Mineral is Vital for ADHD & Autism and How to Get it
with Stephanie Seneff, PhD

Sulfur/Sulfate is one of the most abundant mineral in the body... yet rarely talked about. Sulfate is crucial for digestion, detoxification, the intestinal barrier and brain barrier, and so much more. MIT science researcher Stephanie Seneff, explains why sulfate is so important, especially with neurodevelopmental disorders, and how to get more sulfate for your body. Dr. Seneff will also discuss other issues with inadequate sulfate levels, such as: glyphosate, pathogens, depleted plants, sulfate wasting, etc.

Down Syndrome Nutrition Support
with Dr. Erica Peirson, ND

Children with Down Syndrome can improve and feed better through nutrition. People often erroneously believe that because Down Syndrome is genetic there is nothing you can do. This is not true. Even though Down Syndrome involves chromosomes and genetics, by supporting the weaknesses in biochemistry we can improve their health, learning, mood, and quality of life significantly with strategic bioindividual nutrition and diet choices.

Improving Methylation, Brain Chemistry and Customizing Vitamins, Minerals and Amino Acids
with William Walsh, PHD and Albert Mensah, MD

Proper methylation is essential for balanced brain chemistry. Functional lab markers help paint a complete picture of the biochemical individuality of the person, and which particular supplements would be most helpful. With this information, a supplement plan can be created based on the customized needs of the individual and may include targeted vitamins, minerals, and amino acids to improve ADHD, autism, anxiety in children (and adults).

CBD for Autism and Anxiety
with David Berger, MD

Cannabis is no longer about getting high and the stigma associated. Cannabis has powerful neuroprotective qualities, and has helped very sick children be relieved of their seizures and feel better. Learn how cannabis and CBD work on a molecular level and how it can help your child.

Day 4 - Improving Mood, Learning, and Behavior

Calming Anxiety, Aggression, and OCD Through Amino Acids & Food
with Trudy Scott

Anxiety affects 4 million children in the US alone, including most children with autism. Learn how to decrease anxiety with diet, nutrients, and amino acids like tryptophan, GABA and inositol. Also discover how other mood and behaviors symptoms like aggression and OCD can be improved with similar approaches (as well as other root causes to consider).

Improving Challenging Behaviors Using Strategic Nutrition Approaches
with Nicole Beurkins, PhD

Is your child receiving behavioral therapy, speech therapy, or another therapeutic support? Have you seen vast improvement? These can be important to support children with autism. However, often more is needed to get the best results from therapy, and that involves supporting the child's biochemistry through nutritional and biomedical support. Learn how to take your child's development to the next level.

Improving ADHD Naturally: Understanding Food Sensitivities and Diet Options
with Darin Ingels, ND

ADHD affects millions of children and many are given pharmaceutical drugs before they try food solutions. For decades researchers and integrative doctors have seen the negative effects food sensitivities have on hyperactivity, attention, and focus. Discover how to determine if your chid has food sensitivities that are contributing to their ADHD symptoms.

Essential Oils for ADHD and Anxiety
with Eric Zielinski

Essential oils are becoming very popular and there is a good reason for this. They are easy to use and children like them. We discuss how essential oils can be helpful for children who struggle with anxious feelings, irritability, lack of focus, difficulty with sleeping, and how may become agitated easily. We discuss how essential oils work and which oils can be helpful.

Stories of Hope – Moms’ Recovery Panel
with Tara Hunkin, Terri Hirning, Kristi Wees, Beth Lambert
Children can improve, sometimes dramatically. These moms have been right where you are now and applied diet and nutrition strategies to help heal their children. Hear exactly what they did, how they did it, and learn what's consistently been effective.

Day 5 - Using Therapeutic Diets for BioIndividual Nutrition (Nutritionist/Practitioner Day)

BioIndividual Nutrition for Autism, ADHD, and Anxiety
with Julie Matthews, CNC

A special diet is important for healing. but with so many diets claiming to be the “one” best, which should you choose? The truth is, there is no "one-size-fits-all" diet. The diet that’s right for an individual must be customized to their unique needs. Learn how certain symptoms can tell you which foods are not tolerated and which therapeutic diet approach is best.

Oxalates, the Inflammasome, and Autoimmunity
with Susan Owens, MS

Oxalates are known to create inflammation and oxidative stress in the body, as well as impair mitochondrial enzymes. More recently, it has been discovered that oxalate activates inflammasomes. Inflammasome activation creates ongoing inflammation in the body and is implicated in many other chronic diseases, including autoimmune diseases, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimers. We will explore the research into oxalates and autism, as well as the interplay of inflammasomes and mitochondrial function.

Wahls Protocol for Children With Special Needs
with Terry Wahls, MD

The Wahls Diet has been successfully used with hundreds of individuals with M.S. and in several research studies. Dr. Terry Wahls explains how the Wahls Protocol helps many neurological conditions including children with autism, ADHD, and anxiety. In this interview, she shares what nutrition principles she finds key to healing, and how to apply different stages of the Wahls Diet to children’s special needs. She includes three things people can use right now.

Is the Ketogenic Diet Right for a Child?
with Dominic D’Agostino, PhD

The ketogenic diet has been touted as a solution for everything from metabolic conditions to seizures, and there are some good research studies supporting it's use. But is a ketogenic diet the right diet for a child? Learn everything you need to know about ketosis and the ketogenic diet, and when it is right, and isn’t right, for a child.

Body Ecology, Genetics, and Pregnancy Nutrition for a Healthy Child
with Donna Gates

Donna Gates has been a staple in healing diet circles for children with autism and other special needs for decades. In this interview, she discusses key aspects of the Body Ecology that help children improve their health, learning, and behavior. She also discusses the importance of good nutrition during pregnancy and how to meet these special nutrition needs. And we discuss the importance of our genome, genetic polymorphisms, and our microbial genome from our microbiome.

Day 6 - Supporting the Gut, Immune, and Whole System

Using Probiotics for Gut and Brain Health
with Kiran Krishnan

The microbiome is essential to health, and nowhere is this more important than in autism and other neurological disorders. We explore the different types of probiotics: conventional, soil based and spore forms. We look at the research on probiotics and leaky gut, as well as the research on a variety of other conditions. And you will discover the particular benefits of spore probiotics.

The "Dirt" on the Real Problem That Your Doctor is not Telling You About (Mitochondrial Dysfunction)
with Maya Shetreat, MD

Over 30% of children with autism have mitochondrial dysfunction, and since mitochondria are the powerhouse of every cell, impairment affects every cell and organ system of the body. Learn what toxins, deficiencies, and even foods can damage and impair mitochondria, and what you can do at home to help your child, including one of the simplest solutions, dirt. We discuss how getting dirty through fresh food and time in nature can help with mitochondrial and neurological recovery.

Strengthening Your Child's Immune System and Autism as a Neuroimmune Condition
with Elisa Song, MD

Autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders are neuro-immune conditions where the gut-brain-immune systems all connected and influence the disorder. Learn how to strengthen and fortify your child’s immune system. Discover how infections, Lyme disease and PANDAS, inflammation, and a disordered immune system can cause neurological symptoms and how you can help your child.

Integrative Medicine for Autism; 20 Years of Clinical Practice
with Kurt Woeller, DO

Autism is a whole body disorder with underlying biochemical imbalances including inflammation that cause neurological symptoms. By addressing these underlying factors with integrative/biomedicine interventions children can heal. Learn the foundations, what to ask your doctor, and how to take charge of your child's health care.

Gluten, the Brain, and Autoimmunity (What You Need To Know)
with Dr. Tom O'Bryan

Discover how gluten can cross-react with tissues in your child’s body and brain causing autoimmune reactions and serious harm. Learn several ways you can react to gluten and how to test to see if it’s affecting your child.

Day 7 - Reducing Toxins and Pathogens to Improve Healing

Histamine, Mold and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
with Jill Carnahan, MD

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome causes the release of histamine, a substance that causes chronic inflammation. Histamine released by the mast cells by exposure to mold or other toxins, can cause many significant symptoms in individuals with autism. This can be exacerbated by histamine containing and releasing foods. Discover what you need to about mold toxicity, histamine foods, and mast cell stabilization.

Understanding Lyme, Infections, Mold, and Heavy Metals
with Dietrich Klinghardt, MD

The are many environmental factors and serious complications that can result from exposure to the common diseases of our time. Don't let another day go by without understanding exactly all this means and how to avoid and recover from the deadly mixture of these illnesses.

PANDAS: A Hidden Cause of Anxiety, OCD, Defiance & Rage
with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge and Tom Moorcroft, DO

PANDAS and PANS are autoimmune reactions to strep and other microorganisms. They can cause biochemical havoc in the brain causing extreme symptoms of anxiety, aggression, OCD, defiance, and rage. Learn how to identify PANDAS and how you can address it through food and functional medicine strategies to help your child heal and improve.

ADHD, Anxiety and Autism's Link to GMO's and Glyphosate
with Jeffery Smith

GMO and glyphosate affect the nutrition quality of the food we eat. Jeffrey Smith is well known food activist, and author of two books on GMOs and glyphosate. In this interview, he speaks about the research on GMOs and glyphosate, how they can affect health of brain and body and contribute to ADHD, autism, and anxiety, and what you can do to help your child today.

EMFs: How to Reduce Your Child's Exposure
with Nicolas Pineault

EMF’s are everywhere, and their effects can damage cells, biochemical processes, and our heath. Discover why EMFs are such a problem for children’s developing brain and how they can cause acute, daily symptoms. Learn how you can protect your family without feeling overwhelmed.

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What People are Saying...

"Absolutely loving the summit. Every talk I hear I learn more, and want to explore the topic further and further. My 3 year old ASD son is currently gluten, dairy, nut and egg free. He's also low salicylates and amines. His behavior, communication and attention has definitely improved but I feel there's still a piece of the puzzle missing. Can't wait to share my learnings with the community.
Thank you Julie!" -

"As the mom of a boy with autism, and a girl with anxiety and depression, I love the interviews, especially Dr. Adams/ studies. We live in a place where special diet intervention is not accepted at all. Doctors here only think of medication, and state that special diets have no scientific evidence. It's great to be reminded that what we believe has scientific evidence and there are researches going on to support it. Hope that this knowledge can be shared globally and reach this land of ignorance.” -

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More About Julie Matthews

Julie Matthews, BS NC is a globally respected nutrition expert, award-winning author, inspirational educator, and published researcher. Her guidance is backed by eighteen years of clinical experience and scientific research with complex neurological and physiological needs; particularly autism and related disorders.

She has lectured in more than 60 cities across three continents, appeared on television, radio, newspaper, blogs/podcasts and more. Julie has published scientifically referenced articles in journals and websites; she’s been featured by Price-Pottenger, twice honored by the National Association of Nutrition Professionals, sits on two scientific advisory boards including the Autism Research Center, and is co-author on a recently published university research study proving the efficacy of nutrition intervention for autism.

Julie is a Certified Nutrition Consultant with a successful practice in San Francisco. She has a 10-year old neurotypical daughter. Julie is a dynamic speaker who has educated professionals at trainings for Integrative Medicine for Mental Health, Autism Research Institute/DAN!, Medical Academy of Pediatric Special Needs, and the MINDD International Forum in Australia. Now, nutrition professionals around the world embrace her comprehensive online training in bioindividual nutrition.

During her early nutrition studies back in 2001, Julie discovered that food and nutrition influenced the condition known as autism. She committed to investigate the connections and then explain them to parents and clinicians that can make a difference helping children recover. Her final research paper at Bauman College became her award-winning book Nourishing Hope for Autism. It explains WHY food and nutrition affects the varied systems and biochemical pathways routinely occurring in autism and HOW to strategically apply a specialized diet to help children heal.

After many years in practice, it became evident to Julie that the dietary approaches that helped the most difficult clients, were also useful in healing most chronic conditions. And because autism is one of the most complex disorders (with underlying immune/autoimmune, digestive, neurological, and metabolic dysfunction issues), it provides a unique perspective on chronic disease that helps Julie teach others to see hidden connections between symptoms, circumstances, and effective healing dietary strategies for varied complex conditions.

She founded Nourishing Hope to stand for the efficacy of improved diet and nutrition for autism, and the BioIndividual Nutrition Institute to share the synthesis of her knowledge with cutting edge clinicians to help improve their effectiveness with therapeutic diets.