About this episode
Welcome to Episode 224 of Autism Parenting Secrets . This week, the topic of food is once again taking center stage. Our guest is Dr. Novlet Davis, an internal medicine physician, and a dedicated mom. Her son was diagnosed with moderate to severe autism at age 3 and is now 12 and thriving. Dr. Davis has an inspiring story to share, along with a unique perspective as both a mother and a functional medicine doctor. The secret this week is... Clean Up The DIET FIRST You'll Discover: A Common Mistake Parents Make (5:05) Some Early Warning Signs (12:37) The One Thing To Focus On Most (16:24) A Great Research Tool (23:32) Power Move #1 To Upgrading Nutrition (32:21) Power Move #2 To Upgrading Nutrition (33:10) Power Move #3 To Upgrading Nutrition (36:23) About Our Guest: Dr. Novlet Jarrett Davis is a physician trained and board-certified in internal medicine. She started a weight loss clinic and helped many patients accomplish their goals. She practiced outpatient primary care medicine for two years after medical school and loved it. She became interested in preventive medicine, which involves helping patients with chronic diseases improve their quality of life through diet and lifestyle changes. She exercised at a local park two nights a week with her patients and educated them with regular classes on nutrition, diet, and healthy lifestyle changes. She then transitioned to hospital medicine, where she took care of very sick patients for 15 years. She has worked in hospitals in North Carolina and Kentucky. Part of her role as a Hospitalist involves teaching and training interns, residents, and medical students. In 2015. her son was diagnosed with severe autism, and it was during that time that she started to explore functional medicine to a greater extent. Functional medicine focuses on treating the root cause of a problem more so than the symptoms. It was using this method that she was able to help her son recover. When not working, she enjoys relaxing at home with her family. She also enjoys reading the bible and doing activities such as running and walking. www.raleighholistichealthcare.com References in The Episode: Autism Parenting Secrets: Episode 143 - Ensure Your Doctor Meets Your CHILD’S Needs with Honey Rinicella Autism Parenting Secrets: Episode 149 - Say NO To PEG with Mike Koehler Additional Resources: Unlock the power of personalized 1-on-1 support; visit allinparentcoaching.com/intensive Take The Quiz: What’s YOUR Top Autism Parenting Blindspot? To learn more about Cass & Len, visit us at www.autismparentingsecrets.com Be sure to follow Cass & Len on Instagram If you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends.