About this episode
In this week’s episode of The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Podcast, we're unpacking the emotional and practical challenges many ADHD women face, from struggling to plan meals to dealing with shame around eating habits, and how to begin healing with grace and self-compassion.I'm joined by Dr. Helen Lawal, an NHS doctor, nutritionist, and neurodivergent health coach with over 15 years of experience in women’s health, nutrition, and neurodiversity. Helen takes a neuroaffirming, compassionate approach to simplify nutrition and help ADHD women work with their brains, not against them. Helen's private practice supports late-diagnosed ADHD women who feel out of control with food, helping them reduce cravings, emotional eating, and lose weight without diets, shame, or overwhelm.From executive function challenges around cooking to the emotional rollercoaster of bingeing and restricting, we dive deep into the real-life struggles and strategies that support your day-to-day life and healing after a late diagnosis.My new book, The ADHD Women's Wellbeing Toolkit, is now available, grab your copy here!What You'll Learn:Understanding our ADHD traits and how this can help with eating behaviours How to start your nutritional healing journey after an ADHD diagnosis with tools like food diariesWhat a "balanced diet" really looks like beyond social media Why counting calories, restricting sugar and weighing yourself actually makes eating healthier harder Tips to simplify meal planning, add in protein and fibre and reduce restrictionThe importance of incorporating joyful movement that energises rather than drains youA reality check on GLP-1 medications, including muscle loss, withdrawal, and the need for long-term supportCommon co-occurring conditions with ADHD/AuDHD and how they influence nutrition and wellbeingHow to find trusted, evidence-based health advice that supports neurodivergent needs Creating a supportive community helps alleviate the feelings of isolation and provides shared experiencesTimestamps:03:38 - Understanding Helen's Personal Journey of ADHD and Nutrition11:02 - Understanding the Cycle of Disordered Eating14:52 - Embracing Simplicity in Nutrition21:06 - Building Trust with Food By Letting Go of Restrictions26:28 - The Importance of Holistic Health in Nutrition31:51 - Neurodivergent Traits and Their Impact on Nutrition36:59 - Introduction to ADHD Support ResourcesJoin the
