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

Send Caitlin a Text!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).Get even more content from this episode’s blog post, linked here.Subscribe to our newsletter!—Who Should ListenADHDers 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.”—What You Get In This EpisodeThe Protein Paradox: Why you need ‘emotional support cheese’ (hint: dopamine boost).Carbs Aren’t the Enemy: Pair them with protein to avoid hangry meltdowns (e.g., Goldfish + peanuts = survival snack).Fridge Feng Shui: Hide veggies in the crisper? Bad. Put grapes and yogurt at eye level? Genius.Sensory Hacks: Like how to make your “safe foods” work harder.Rotisserie Chicken Worship: How one $8 bird can fuel 3 meals (salad, soup, general garnish).Actionable TipsGrocery 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.—BiosCaitlin (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.—Sources & MentionsThe ADHD-Dopamine Link: Why You Crave Sugar and Carbs | ADDitude Mag4 Ways ADHD May Affect Your Eating Habits—and How to Get Back on Track | SELFThe ADHD Dietitian on InstagramWhy Sugar is Kryptonite: ADHD Diet Truths | ADDitude MagDopamine: What It Is, Function & Symptoms | Cleveland ClinicIntuitive Eating: Benefits and Principles | Cleveland ClinicComorbid health conditions in people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses | ScienceDirectBook to consider: Finally Focused by Dr. James Greenblatt and Bill Gottlieb, CHC (ADHD nutrition deep dive).Welcome to Not Quite Grownup. Let's do this.  Subscribe to join other Not Quite Grownups here >>>Follow on Instagram and Threads @not_quite_grownup.Please, rate, review, and subscribe for more Not Quite Grownup stories. Love you, mean it. Support the showVisit notquitegrownup.com for more content and the latest updates. Or connect on social media @not_quite_grownup on Instagram and Threads.