How can ADHD impact your diet and nutrition? That's the question we're chatting through today.
In this episode of The Distractibles- your ADHD friends, co-hosts Marie Ng and Jesse J. Anderson are joined by Rebecca King, a registered dietitian, nutritionist and certified intuitive eating counselor, to discuss diet and nutrition tailored for people with ADHD.
Becca shares her personal journey with ADHD and how she discovered the connection between ADHD and eating disorders. The conversation delves into practical tips for managing diet, the significance of intuitive eating, overcoming shame associated with food habits, and the challenges of meal prep for individuals with ADHD. They also explore various strategies to make healthy eating more accessible and sustainable.
00:00 Introduction
00:38 Guest Introduction: Rebecca King
01:02 Rebecca's ADHD and Eating Disorder Journey
02:09 ADHD, Medication, and Eating Patterns
04:15 Hyperfocus and Forgetting to Eat
07:14 Conditioned Eating Habits
09:23 Intuitive Eating Explained
12:04 Challenges with Traditional Diets
18:35 Personal Reflections on Dieting
19:38 Navigating Food Choices with ADHD
20:30 Practical Tips for Simplifying Meals
24:01 The Benefits of Frozen Foods
25:09 Organizing Your Kitchen for Success
28:52 Favorite Snacks and Meal Planning
33:14 Conclusion
Where you can find us!
Marie and Llama Life
Jesse
Becca
Thank you for listening! Join us next week for more honest and open chats about ADHD.
Chat soon,
Marie & Jesse