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

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Jesse

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Becca

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• Discovery call link
• Free Low-Effort Protein Guide
• Website

Thank you for listening! Join us next week for more honest and open chats about ADHD.

Chat soon,
Marie & Jesse