On Intuitive Eating & ADHD w/ Becca
Becca (she/her) - a neurodiverse Intuitive Eating dietician specialising in eating struggles common for those diagnosed with ADHD - sits down to talk to Freyia (she/her) - a fellow graduate of the Intuitive Eating Counseling certification - on adapting Intuitive Eating for neurodiverse clients.
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Content Warnings:
Discussion of diets, disordered eating and eating disorders throughout.
We also explore the concept, helpfulness and validity of ADHD diagnoses, as well as the idea of ADHD as an identity rather than a descriptor of a set of struggles/experiences.
At the end of the conversation, we discuss the overturning of Roe vs Wade.
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References:
Odesza
Website: https://odesza.com
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How To (Explain) ADHD - How To ADHD
Note: The “dopamine deficiency” hypothesis for the causation of ADHD, which is briefly mentioned in the video above, is not a hard fact, and there are other theories that explain the reasons people experience the symptom cluster currently diagnosed as ADHD.
I recommend this article for more information on this:
One Syndrome To Rule Them All - Jesse Meadows
https://sluggish.substack.com/p/one-syndrome-to-rule-them-all
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What Is Intuitive Eating - Evelyn Tribole
http://www.intuitiveeating.org/what-is-intuitive-eating-tribole
How To Become A Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor Or Lay Facilitator
10 Principles Of Intuitive Eating
http://www.intuitiveeating.org/10-principles-of-intuitive-eating
‘Gentle Nutrition’ is the Final Principle of Intuitive Eating, and It’s All About Honoring Your Body - Ashley Broadwater
https://www.wellandgood.com/gentle-nutrition
Principle 2: Honor Your Hunger - Evelyn Tribole
https://www.evelyntribole.com/principle-2-honor-your-hunger
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Stimulant Medications for ADHD - Web MD
https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/adhd-stimulant-therapy
Adderall - Uses, Side Effects and More - Web MD
https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-63163/adderall-oral/details
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Practical Hunger in Intuitive Eating: Why It's OK to Eat When You're Not Hungry - Racheal Hartley
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What Is Interoception? - Embodied Philosophy
Interoception: the hidden sense that shapes wellbeing - David Robson
Interoceptive awareness in patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - Katrin Kutscheidt, Thomas Dresler, Justin Hudak, Beatrix Barth, Friederike Blume, Thomas Ethofer, Andreas J Fallgatter and Ann-Christine Ehlis
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30937850/
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Breaking The Binge Restrict Cycle - Shena Jaramillo
Pros and Cons Of Keeping A Food Journal In Your Intuitive Eating Journey - Claire Carlton
https://nourishwithclaire.com/pros-cons-food-journal-ie
It’s Not Binging, It’s Primal Hunger (and it’s not your fault) - Gillian Goerzen
https://www.superyou.ca/its-not-binging-its-primal-hunger-and-its-not-your-fault
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Disorderland
Website: https://disorderland.substack.com
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/disorderland/id1616515030
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Polyvagal Theory: A Ladder of Nervous States - Khiron Clinics
https://khironclinics.com/blog/polyvagal-theory-a-ladder-of-nervous-states
ADHD: Dopamine Deficiency Or A Bodymind Protesting? - Jesse Meadows
https://jessemeadows.medium.com/adhd-dopamine-deficiency-or-a-bodymind-protesting-bb1c0df3a4a0
ADHD & Polyvagal Theory: Making sense of the link between ADHD and trauma - Christina Crowe
https://digalittledeeper.ca/our-mentalhealth-blog/adhd-polyvagal-theory
Many Doctors Misdiagnose Trauma as ADHD - Jeremy Schmoe
https://thefnc.com/research/many-doctors-misdiagnose-trauma-as-adhd
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Roe v Wade Overturned: What It Means, What’s Next - Patty Housman
https://www.american.edu/cas/news/roe-v-wade-overturned-what-it-means-whats-next.cfm
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Credits:
H O S T
Freyia Lilian
G U E S T
Becca
Instagram: @adhd.nutritionist
D I S T R I B U T I O N P A R T N E R
Strong365
Website: https://strong365.org
M E N T O R S H I P
Chantel Garret (she/her)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chantelgarrett
Mili Mehta (she/her)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mili-mehta-85811510
M U S I C
Foxhunt (he/him)
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/foxhunt-official
S O U N D
Will Ainsworth (he/him)
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If you are concerned about your mental health, Folie À Deux always recommends turning to trusted members of your community first.
In the words of Drs Amelia and Emily Nagoski:
“The cure for burnout isn’t self care, it’s all of us caring for each other.”
Access allowing, spending your time and resources finding a supportive professional you gel with can be invaluable to your journey.
If you are in crisis and you don’t know where to turn, Strong 365 hosts their own free 24 hour peer led online mental health chat which can be found here:
https://www.7cups.com/p/strong365/?wla=strong365
A thorough list of mental health helplines for a range of countries can be found here:
https://www.helpguide.org/find-help.htm
The world is better with you in it.
