Speaking Of Hungry

Are you an adult with ADHD also struggling with disordered eating?  Then you'll want to check out this latest Speaking of Hungry episode! Even if you're a parent of a child with ADHD and food struggles, you can take something away from my conversation with Becca King, the "ADHD Nutritionist".  Becca and I discuss:  Becca's ADHD diagnosis and her past struggles with disordered eating.  The biggest issues Becca's clients with ADHD are struggling with when it comes to their relationship with food and their bodies. How distraction interferes with hunger, fullness, and putting the time and effort into preparing meals and snacks.  ADHD clients dealing with a lack of appetite during the day but when the medication wears off they are ravenous, potentially leading to a binge.  How nutrition information for ADHD is focused on the elimination of certain foods and ingredients, which can ignite feelings of deprivation.  Other reasons ADHD clients may overeat or binge including seeking stimulation, dealing with rejection