ADHD Chatter No.1 ADHD Nutritionist: "How To Stop Binge Eating" - Rebecca King | Ep. 22
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Aug 14, 2023 Rebecca King, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, specializes in aiding adults with ADHD in overcoming binge eating and body image struggles. She discusses how ADHD impacts eating habits and emotional regulation, leading to patterns of emotional eating. The conversation dives into intuitive eating as a self-care framework and tackles the restrict/binge cycle. Rebecca also shares practical tips for meal planning, hydration, and nutritious choices, emphasizing small, sustainable changes while fostering self-compassion for better food freedom.
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From Personal Eating Struggles To ADHD Nutrition
- Rebecca King trained as a dietitian after struggling with anorexia and binge eating and finding nutrition classes helpful.
- She later noticed adults with ADHD lacked tailored resources, inspiring her ADHD-focused practice.
ADHD Diagnosis In Young Adulthood
- Rebecca was evaluated for ADHD at 19 after struggling with college routines and executive function.
- She linked earlier control over food during a move to using eating as a coping mechanism.
Emotional Dysregulation Drives Eating
- Emotional dysregulation often drives emotional eating among adults with ADHD.
- Food becomes an accessible tool to self-regulate mood and stimulation for many ADHDers.