Intuitive ADHD Eating for Everyday Life with Rebecca King

Jan 29, 2025

Rebecca King, a registered dietitian and intuitive eating counselor, dives into the relationship between ADHD and nutrition. She candidly shares her own experience with disordered eating and offers practical tips for overcoming food challenges. The discussion highlights the importance of intuitive eating and reconnecting with hunger cues, especially for those on ADHD medication. King also emphasizes meal prep strategies and the role of self-compassion in fostering a healthy relationship with food, making eating well less overwhelming for individuals with ADHD.

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INSIGHT

ADHD Changes Hunger Signals

ADHD alters appetite, hunger cues and eating behavior, especially on stimulants.
Intuitive eating must be adapted, not discarded, when appetite signals are inconsistent.

ANECDOTE

Personal Bingeing And Medication Wear-Off

Rebecca discovered bingeing on meds' wear-off while in grad school and adapted her approach.
She used intuitive eating concepts to manage appetite suppression and binge risk.

INSIGHT

Standard Diet Approaches Miss ADHD

Many weight-loss clinic approaches ignore ADHD-related barriers and harm patients.
People with ADHD may stop helpful meds to pursue weight loss, worsening functioning.

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Eating well with ADHD is an essential part of our well-being and thriving alongside this tricky neurobiological condition. However, the challenges of dopamine, mood and energy fluctuations, executive functioning difficulties, cravings and sensory needs, nutrition can be a complex part of our lifestyle.

In this episode, I'm delighted to welcome author, registered dietitian and ADHD nutritionist Rebecca King to explore the unique connection between ADHD and intuitive eating habits. Rebecca shares her personal journey with disordered eating and offers practical advice for overcoming common food challenges faced by people with ADHD.

What You’ll Learn in this Episode:

✨ How to intuitively eat alongside ADHD medication

✨ Why ADHD and sensory needs impact our food choices and meal planning

✨ The importance of intuitive eating and reconnecting with hunger cues

✨ Intuitive eating alongside our menstrual cycles

✨ How to help ourselves with ADHD and disordered eating

✨ Simple strategies to make meal prep easier and less overwhelming

✨ Different types of convenience foods to ease nutritious cooking

✨ How to manage healthy ADHD eating habits alongside decision fatigue and exhaustion

✨ The role of self-compassion in building a positive relationship with food

Timestamps:

02:00 - Understanding ADHD and Nutrition
12:45 - Understanding Eating Patterns and ADHD
18:41 - Navigating Food Choices and Cycles
29:20 - Meal Prep Strategies for ADHD
34:06 - Navigating Meal Planning with Different Sensory Preferences
35:45 - Nutritional Strategies for Busy Lives

Becca’s insights resonate deeply, providing a roadmap for those of us seeking to reclaim control over their eating habits and cultivate a more fulfilling relationship with food. If you’ve ever struggled with food decisions, emotional eating, or meal prep due to ADHD, this episode will leave you feeling knowledgeable, empowered, and supported with actionable strategies to nurture your body and mind.

You can connect with Rebecca via her Instagram, @adhd.nutritionist.

Kate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity.

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