Losing weight and keeping it off can be a real challenge if you have ADHD. Just eating on a regular schedule can be difficult never mind healthy eating! Deciding what to cook, planning ahead to have to right stuff in the fridge, time management, following recipes, all present executive functioning challenges which are not an ADHD strong suit. Skipping meals or eating fast food is often the answer to these challenges that seem overwhelming to us.
What can we do to start to change this pattern? First, start small. Make little changes and try to establish a habit with the new behavior. One at a time! It won't help if you overwhelm yourself! Here are some ideas to begin.
What can we do to start to change this pattern? First, start small. Make little changes and try to establish a habit with the new behavior. One at a time! It won't help if you overwhelm yourself! Here are some ideas to begin.
- Eat breakfast even if you aren't hungry. Get up a little bit earlier so you'll have time to wake up before rushing out the door without breakfast.
- Eat protein at every meal. This will give you steady energy and help memory and attention. If you aren't sure of good sources of protein google it.
- Eat protein snacks. Keep a jar of nuts or protein bars with you . Again google to find good options.
- If you are using a planning session to organize your week(previous recommendation) add meals to it including what you plan to eat.
- Be mindful (here it is again). Impulsivity can cause you to make bad eating choices and cause you to eat faster and more than you intend.
- Happy Dance every time you make a positive change toward your goal of healthy eating.
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