If you live with ADHD and feel like you have zero control around food sometimes, you’re not alone, and there is nothing “wrong” with you. Emotional eating is extremely common, especially in ADHD adults and especially around stress, dopamine, and impulse control. This isn’t a willpower issue.It’s a neurological pattern, and once you understand it,…
If you were diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, you probably had a moment, or a thousand, where everything in your life suddenly made sense. The unfinished projects.The scattered brain.The all-or-nothing motivation.The emotional intensity.The guilt.The constant sense of “Why is this harder for me than everyone else?” When adults finally hear the words “You have…
Why it’s so Easy to Overeat Highly Processed Food You look down at the crinkled bag and think, “Who ate all these chips?”No mysterious roommates. No dog to blame. Just… you. And honestly?It’s not your fault. Modern snack foods are engineered for overconsumption. Not suggested. Not encouraged.Engineered. So if you’ve ever found yourself robotically hand-to-mouthing…
Why Stress Isn’t Always Bad Most people hear the word stress and immediately think: bad news. High blood pressure, insomnia, anxiety, burnout… But that’s only part of the story. Stress is a normal physiological response that helps you adapt, survive, and grow. The problem isn’t that we have stress; it’s that most of us don’t…
Why Potatoes Got an Undeserved Bad Reputation Potatoes have taken a beating over the years. Fries, chips, and “loaded” restaurant dishes gave them a reputation as empty calories. Somewhere along the line, “potato” became synonymous with “junk food.” But the humble spud itself? It’s actually one of the most nutrient-rich, filling, and sustainable foods on…
Why We’re Still Talking About Saturated Fat For decades, we’ve heard that saturated fat is the villain of nutrition. It was the cause of clogged arteries and heart disease. Then came the headlines claiming it’s all a myth, that butter and bacon are back, and that old guidelines were wrong. So which is it? The…
A Simplified Approach to Eating Better When it comes to eating better, most people focus on the details that matter least. Meanwhile, they’re eating lunch over the sink, breakfast in the car, or dinner in front of a glowing screen. And honestly, who can blame them? We’ve been conditioned to think about what we eat,…
