Welcome to my A – Z of Nutrition and ADHD series! Over the course of these posts I’m hoping to raise awareness of the link between nutrition, lifestyle choices and ADHD symptoms. O is for Overeating and Impulsivity in ADHD If you or your child lives with ADHD, you may recognise this cycle: eating without Continue reading
I recently found time to flick through the Saturday section of the Guardian and came across a feature that really resonated with me: What’s on your dopamine menu? | Happiness | The Guardian The article explores the concept of a dopamine menu (apparently the kids on Tik Tok have been creating these for years!). A Continue reading
As someone with ADHD you will most likely be familiar with the idea that many of your symptoms could be due to a lack of dopamine. It is believed that ADHDers produce less dopamine than neurotypicals. This is undoubtedly an oversimplification of the complexities of brain chemistry, but there is evidence to suggest that those Continue reading
As we come approach the fifth month of homeworking for many, conversations have started around comfort eating and weight gain, and the monotony of the new normal. And these things are all connected by dopamine What is dopamine? Dopamine is a neurotransmitter (or chemical signal) that is released when we experience something pleasurable and satisfying Continue reading
