![[Bonus] Making Food Work for Your Brain: Understanding Motivation & Eating Through an ADHD Lens with Guest Host Sam Siegel](https://s3.castbox.fm/b9/47/32/f4f7d038f78019631274a568b2f349c052_scaled_v1_400.jpg "[Bonus] Making Food Work for Your Brain: Understanding Motivation & Eating Through an ADHD Lens with Guest Host Sam Siegel")
[Bonus] Making Food Work for Your Brain: Understanding Motivation & Eating Through an ADHD Lens with Guest Host Sam Siegel
Description
On this week’s episode, guest host Sam Siegel - soon-to-be registered dietitian - dives into the topic of dopamine, motivation, and eating behaviors through a neurodivergent-affirming lens. This episode is especially for anyone with ADHD who feels stuck in confusing eating patterns and wants a deeper understanding of the “why” behind them.
Sam breaks down:
- What we actually know about dopamine and what it does in the body
- Why the “dopamine deficiency” narrative misses the mark
- Common eating behaviors tied to ADHD
- What it means to have an interest-based vs. importance-based nervous system
- How the INCUP model helps explain motivation for folks with ADHD
- Practical strategies to make eating and meal planning work with your brain, not against it
This conversation offers a refreshing blend of science and compassionate insight for anyone navigating eating with ADHD!
Click here to download the accompanying resource handout for this episode!
Other resources mentioned in the episode:
Stuff You Should Now podcast episode on How Dopamine Works
Nutrition Ally’s blog post, Why Interest vs. Importance Nervous Systems Matter
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Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only. This episode or any other episode of the podcast is not intended to replace the work with a registered dietitian or other medical professional.
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