DiscoverNourishing Neurodivergence Podcast39. Your Kitchen, Your Rules: Creating a Neurodivergent-Friendly Space
39. Your Kitchen, Your Rules: Creating a Neurodivergent-Friendly Space

39. Your Kitchen, Your Rules: Creating a Neurodivergent-Friendly Space

Update: 2025-06-18
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Today, we're diving into a space that can be overwhelming, exhausting, and even shame-inducing for many of us: the kitchen. If you’ve ever opened your fridge, closed it, and ordered delivery instead—we see you. This episode is for you.

We’re not here to Martha Stewart your spice rack or tell you how to alphabetize your pantry. Instead, we’re exploring how to build a kitchen setup that works with your brain—not against it.

In This Episode, We Cover:

  • What makes a kitchen feel unfriendly for neurodivergent people

  • How to reduce sensory overload and visual clutter without “organizing” everything

  • Why “default meals” can save your brainpower on low-energy days

  • Sensory-safe kitchen tools, lighting, and textures

    • Small layout changes that reduce executive dysfunction and decision fatigue
    • Letting go of shame if your kitchen doesn’t look “aesthetic

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    Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only. This episode is not a replacement for individualized medical care from a registered dietitian or other medical professional.

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    39. Your Kitchen, Your Rules: Creating a Neurodivergent-Friendly Space

    39. Your Kitchen, Your Rules: Creating a Neurodivergent-Friendly Space

    Samantha Berkowitz, MPH, RD, LDN