Lucinda Miller is a leading naturopath and functional medicine practitioner with over 30 years of experience supporting children’s health. She’s the founder of NatureDoc, a nationwide clinic helping families navigate everything from gut and sleep challenges for neurodivergent children.
Her expertise isn’t just clinical, it’s personal. As a late-diagnosed ADHD’er and mum to a neurodivergent family, Lucinda brings a rare combination of lived experience and deep professional insight.
In this conversation with Ben, Lucinda shares practical, evidence-based strategies for supporting neurodivergent kids. Plus smart, accessible tips that can supercharge nutrition, even for children with highly restrictive diets.
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00:00 Introduction
1:26 Lucinda’s Brain & ADHD
6:05 Why Nutrition?
9:16 Lucinda’s Clients: Who She Helps and How
14:12 What is Naturopathy?
17:14 How Long Covid is Linked to Hyper-mobility and Neurodivergence
21:37 Accessible Nutrition for Neurodivergent People
25:30 Lucinda’s Sleep Tips For ND Kids
37:04 Balancing Being the Expert & Vulnerable Clients
38:34 Does Poor Nutrition Cause Neurodivergence or Enhance Traits?
41:33 Hormones and Fluctuations in Traits
42:36 Neurodivergent Pre-Puberty Nutrition Tips
46:00 What Are Mood Boosting Foods?
49:22 ARFID & ND Children: How To Variate Food
56:50 ND & Inflammation of the Gut: Why?
58:00 What Neurodivergent Children Have Taught Lucinda & What Needs To Change
1:02:10 Lucinda’s Green Light Badge
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