S5 E10 - Tangled in ADHD: Food, Mood & A Dark Chocolate Addiction | A New Mini-Series With Dr. Miguel Mateas!
ADHD UntangledShow Notes
Hello Untanglers,
Talking to myself is nothing new... but even I was starting to get bored of my own voice on the solo episodes 😂 And seeing as one of my words for the year is collaborate, I knew exactly who I wanted to rope in first… Enter: Dr. Miguel Mateas. Creative neuroscientist. And one of the only people I know who can give science some soul. We’ve built a brilliant connection — fuelled by deep chats, honest laughs, WhatsApp check-ins, and like all good friendships, we first connected over food… specifically, a shared love (okay, borderline addiction) with dark chocolate. And we’re kicking things off with: Food & Mood If your relationship with food is a bit, shall we say, tangled, you're in the right place. We’re not talking about those rigid diet rules that ADHD brains just laugh at. Instead, Dr. Miguel and I are getting into the real stuff: 🧠 Why We Eat How We Eat: Our own tales of bingeing, restricting and that fun cycle of "I'll just eat Doritos for dinner" Sound familiar? 🔬 The Science Bit (But Make it Make Sense!): Dr. Miguel explains the gut-brain connection, why our mood can go haywire after certain foods and what’s really going on. ❤️ No More Shame! We’re all about ditching the guilt. It’s about understanding your body, not fighting it. 🍫 That Dark Chocolate Obsession: Yep, we go there. 🌱 Finding Your Own Framework: Because "one size fits all" is a myth, especially for us. We talk about listening to your body and finding what actually works, even if it’s having tofu with sriracha for a week straight (Miguel, I’m looking at you!). 🤯 Meds & Munchies: Ever put on weight on your meds when everyone else loses their appetite? We’ve both been there! This isn’t about perfect eating; it’s about awareness, self-compassion and figuring out how to nourish ourselves - brain, gut and soul - without losing our minds. Dr. Miguel brings the science, I bring the chaos and together we’re untangling it all. 🎧 Tune in for our first ever episode! Let’s get untangled and show the world what we’re made of 🧡🖤
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