ADHD Foods to AVOID: How to Stop Exacerbating Your ADHD with What You Eat

In this episode of the ADHD Success Coach Podcast, Jen breaks down:

• Why ADHD women are more sensitive to blood sugar crashes and sugar spikes
  
  
• How sugar gives a dopamine hit—but causes a crash that worsens ADHD symptoms
  
  
• What the stress response has to do with your lunch (yep, really!)
  
  
• The impact of perimenopause on ADHD and food sensitivities
  
  
• What kinds of carbs support your brain—and which ones dysregulate you
  
  
• How to build ADHD-friendly meals and snacks using protein, fiber, fat, and hydration
  
  
• Red flags that your blood sugar is dysregulating you
  
  
• Easy food swaps for real energy and focus—without giving up joy
  
  

👀 You’ll also learn why hangry anxiety, afternoon fog, and sugar cravings might not be personal flaws… but signs your nervous system needs better fuel.

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