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Alita's Personal and Professional Synergy
- Alita Storch is a registered dietitian and licensed therapist who has ADHD herself.
- She naturally gravitated to working with clients with ADHD and neurodivergent affirming nutrition.
Eating Challenges Rooted in ADHD Traits
- Executive dysfunction and emotional dysregulation are major contributors to eating challenges in ADHD.
- Issues include forgetting to eat, poor interoception, medication appetite effects, and decision fatigue.
Build Hunger Awareness Skills
- Build interoceptive awareness by noticing different body sensations like warmth or holding objects.
- Create a personalized hunger and fullness scale and check in regularly with physical and emotional cues.