ADHD & Food, Part 2: Quick & Easy Ways for Moms to Eat Better

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Ever stand in front of an open fridge for 3 minutes, then eat a fistful of shredded cheese like a goblin? Asking for a friend. This week, we’re serving up real ADHD nutrition hacks (no kale… unless that’s your thing).

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Who Should Listen

• ADHDers who’ve ever meal-planned on Sunday and eaten cereal for dinner by Tuesday.
• Parents of neurospicy kids who survive on the same 3 foods.
• Anyone who thinks “rotisserie chicken is a personality trait.”

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What You Get In This Episode

1. The Protein Paradox: Why you need ‘emotional support cheese’ (hint: dopamine boost).
2. Carbs Aren’t the Enemy: Pair them with protein to avoid hangry meltdowns (e.g., Goldfish + peanuts = survival snack).
3. Fridge Feng Shui: Hide veggies in the crisper? Bad. Put grapes and yogurt at eye level? Genius.
4. Sensory Hacks: Like how to make your “safe foods” work harder.
5. Rotisserie Chicken Worship: How one $8 bird can fuel 3 meals (salad, soup, general garnish).

Actionable Tips

• Grocery Shortcut: Buy pre-cut veggies/fruit (yes, it’s more expensive—but actually eating them is priceless).
• Grazing Menu: Keep “protein stations” (e.g., nuts, jerky) where you hyperfocus, like your desk or couch.
• Texture Fix: Hate mushy food? Try crunchy peanut butter on apple slices instead of sandwiches.

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Bios

• Caitlin (CK): Former teacher who knows exactly which kids are running on 3 Pop-Tarts and ADHDer-mom.
• Ariella Monti: Novelist who knows the power of cold pizza + a handful of almonds, and ADHD-mom to a neurospicy and food-particular child.

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Sources & Mentions

• The ADHD-Dopamine Link: Why You Crave Sugar and Carbs | ADDitude Mag
• 4 Ways ADHD May Affect Your Eating Habits—and How to Get Back on Track | SELF
• The ADHD Dietitian on Instagram
• Why Sugar is Kryptonite: ADHD Diet Truths | ADDitude Mag
• Dopamine: What It Is, Function & Symptoms | Cleveland Clinic
• Intuitive Eating: Benefits and Principles | Cleveland Clinic
• Comorbid health conditions in people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses | ScienceDirect
• Book to consider: Finally Focused by Dr. James Greenblatt and Bill Gottlieb, CHC (AD

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