Why Food Feels So Hard: The ADHD to Eating Connection & Compassionate Strategies with Marilee Pumple, RD

This week on One Body to Love, I’m joined by the incredible Marilee Pumple, a non-diet registered dietitian and co-founder of Little Spuds Nutrition. As someone deeply rooted in eating disorder recovery  work, Marilee brings a powerful blend of clinical expertise and lived experience to this conversation. We dive into the nuanced connection between ADHD and food, from sensory sensitivity and executive dysfunction, to emotional regulation and shame. If you've ever felt like meal planning is impossible or binged at night after a chaotic day, I hope this episode will leave you feeling seen, validated, and equipped with practical steps.In this episode, you will hear:02:02 - Meet Marilee: how ADHD shaped her work as a dietitian and her own healing11:10 - Assessing impulsivity, medication, routines, and eating patterns19:45 - Why evenings are the hardest part of the day for many neurodivergent folks27:45 - Hyperfocus and food: is it a binge or a dopamine hit?40:06 - Postpartum and how parenting can intensify symptoms48:07 - What mechanical eating is and how it helps rebuild trust in your body1:06:49 - What peace with food really looks like for a woman with an ADHD diagnosisYou deserve support that works with your brain, not against it. If you're ready to take the first step toward healing your relationship with food, download my free guide, Five Steps to End Binge Eating at Night or explore my Food Freedom in a Weekend mini course. And if you want to learn more about Marilee's work, you can find her at LittleSpud's Nutrition or on Instagram.  I’ll see you next week on One Body to Love and until then, be gentle with yourself!Marilee’s Links:Website: www.littlespudsnutrition.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/marilee_dietitianhttps://www.instagram.com/spudsnutritionOne Body to Love 10-Week Intuitive Eating Programhttps://meredithmackenzie.ca/intuitive-eating-program🎟️ Join a room of like-minded women - Save your seat for the One Body to Love Retreat — www. meredithmackenzie.ca/retreatOne Body to Love 10-Week Intuitive Eating Program💻 Book a Connection CallWebsite - www.meredithmackenzie.caInstagram - @Dr.MeredithMackenzieFacebook - Meredith MacKenzie Coaching Pinterest - pinterest.com/drmeredithmackenzieYoutube - @Dr.MeredithMackenzie