073: Dopamine, Food, and Focus: The ADHD Nutrition Connection You Need to Hear with ADHD Nutrition Expert Annika Angelo

I sat down with Annika Angelo, ADHD nutrition expert and creator of the Eat to Focus Cookbook, to talk about the real reason feeding yourself feels so overwhelming when you have ADHD. It's not laziness, it's neuroscience. We cover everything from why you might not notice hunger cues to practical strategies to feed yourself.In this episode, you'll learn:How nutrition impacts ADHD brainsWhy eating isn't "one task" — it's actually 5+ tasks and why that matters for your executive functionThe connection between dopamine and hunger cues (and why some people with ADHD don't feel hunger until it's already urgent)What interoception is and how learning to trust your body's signals can change the way you eatThe "4 S's" framework for low-effort lunches that don't require a recipe or a planWhy ingredient prepping beats meal prepping for ADHD brains and how to make it work for youAbout Annika Angelo & Connect: Annika Angelo is one of the leading experts in the world on ADHD nutrition research. She holds her MS in Health Psychology and has dedicated her professional career to communicating the science of ADHD nutrition: what works, what doesn't, and why.Website: https://nutrimindlab.com/Eat to Focus Cookbook: https://nutrimindlab.com/shop/Nutrimind Hub Discord: https://discord.com/invite/TJaS57g6wGMonthly Membership - Neurodiverse Neighborhood: https://www.patreon.com/TheNeuroDiverseNeighbourhoodHost: Sarah Lovell, Executive Function & ADHD CoachConnect with Sarah Lovell: Get your Free ADHD Action Plan Website: Executive Functioning FirstInstagram: @executivefunctioningfirstMusic by: AudioCoffee, Inspirational BackgroundI use affiliate links for my fave products that I use and trust. If you click and purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.