The “Healthy Eating” Trap: Why It Makes Eating Harder for Adults with ADHD

Many adults with ADHD struggle with eating not because they lack nutrition knowledge, but because the way “healthy eating” is commonly framed creates too much friction to sustain.

 

In this blog, I explore how rules around balance, freshness, and doing things “right” can unintentionally increase decision fatigue, delay eating, and lead to shutdown.

 

I also discuss why advice like “cook from scratch” isn’t neutral, how sensory factors and missed hunger cues play a role, and why convenience foods can be an important support rather than a failure.

 

The blog offers a reframing of healthy eating for ADHD that prioritizes realism, consistency, and a “fed is best” approach.



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