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 brains
Why eating isn't "one task" — it's actually 5+ tasks and why that matters for your executive function
The 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 eat
The "4 S's" framework for low-effort lunches that don't require a recipe or a plan
Why ingredient prepping beats meal prepping for ADHD brains and how to make it work for you

About 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/TJaS57g6wG
Monthly Membership - Neurodiverse Neighborhood: https://www.patreon.com/TheNeuroDiverseNeighbourhood

Host: Sarah Lovell, Executive Function & ADHD Coach

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