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…
Understanding the ADHD–Nutrition Connection If you live with ADHD, you already know that “just eat better” advice rarely works. That’s because ADHD isn’t a willpower problem. It’s a brain wiring difference that affects attention, impulse control, and executive function (Barkley, 2022). These same areas influence how, when, and what you eat. Many adults with ADHD…
