Exercise & Health
The ADHD brain craves dopamine, a neurotransmitter delivered by sugar and carbs, among other things. This neurological wiring makes it difficult to diet, lose weight, and exercise — but hardly impossible.
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Guest Blogs
“8 Rules of Wellbeing: An Aid Kit for Women with ADHD”
"The irony of wellbeing is that it requires consistent diligence and self-awareness — not traditional...
Exercise & Health
The Best Workout Apps for Your ADHD Brain & Body
What are the best workout apps for finding online classes, tracking fitness and activity, and...
ADHD Diet & Nutrition
The ADHD Food Fix
What are the healthiest foods and supplements for an ADHD brain? Studies show that a high-protein,...
Exercise & Health
The ADHD-Dopamine Link: Why You Crave Sugar and Carbs
Mainstream weight-loss plans don't work for us. ADHD brains lack and crave dopamine, which sugar and...
Exercise & Health
How to Battle the Bulge – and Win!
Being easily distracted and impulsive can make it difficult to stick to any sort of project - weight...
ADHD Diet & Nutrition
Change Your Diet, Find Your Focus
Studies show that protein promotes alertness in the brain. Carbohydrates do the opposite. And...
ADHD Diet & Nutrition
11 Brain-Building Food Rules
What is ADHD brain food? Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, minerals like zinc, whole grains, and...
“Lighten Up: A Healthy Nutrition Guide for Adults with ADHD” [Video Replay & Podcast #184]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#184), and download the slide presentation...
Vitamins & Minerals
10 Foods (and Supplements and Vitamins!) to Boost Your ADHD Brain
Medication improves ADHD symptoms in most people, however some individuals seek out natural remedies...
ADHD Diet & Nutrition
9 Foods to Supercharge Your Brain Health
Did you know that too much of the wrong foods may actually shrink the decision-making parts of your...
Emotions & Shame
ADHD and the Epidemic of Shame
"For many people with ADHD, shame arises from the repeated failure to meet expectations from parents,...
Can We Treat ADHD Naturally?
10 Supplements and Vitamins for ADHD Symptom Control
Some supplements — vitamins, minerals, and herbs — can augment ADHD medication to help relieve...
Brain Health
25 Everyday Brain Boosts from Our ADHD Experts
Fish oil. Meditation. Breaks from screen time. And more little, important daily brain games and...
Stress & Anxiety
Keep Calm and Breathe Om: 7 ADHD Relaxation Techniques
ADHD symptoms can trigger stress at work, at home, during the commute, at the PTA meeting... well,...
Typical ADHD Behaviors
Never Enough? Why ADHD Brains Crave Stimulation
At times, it feels the ADHD brain is never sated — particularly when it comes to common sources of...