Nutrition Therapy for ADHD

Nutrition care for mental, emotional, and physical well being.

Understanding ADHD & eating

ADHD often makes consistent eating feel challenging. You might forget meals while hyperfocused, impulsively snack, or lose your appetite on medication—then feel ravenous later. Meal planning, grocery shopping, and cooking can feel overwhelming, and food might become a source of guilt or stress. None of this is your fault. Together, we’ll work with your brain, not against it, to build nourishing habits that feel realistic and sustainable.

Signs & Symptoms

  • Forgetting meals or eating irregularly

  • Impulsive snacking or eating past fullness

  • Difficulty planning and preparing meals

  • Low appetite during the day, hunger spikes later

  • Eating for comfort, stimulation, or quick energy

  • Frustration, guilt, or shame around food choices

The Physical Impact

  • Energy crashes, brain fog, and poor focus

  • Blood sugar swings that worsen mood and attention

  • Headaches, fatigue, and digestive discomfort

  • Guilt or stress about eating patterns

  • Increased impulsivity or emotional eating cycles

How I Support Your as Your Registered Dietitian

My Approach

As a registered dietitian specializing in neurodivergence, I provide comprehensive nutrition therapy that goes far beyond meal planning. My approach is:

  • Individualized: Every nutrition roadmap is tailored to your unique needs, medical status, and goals

  • Collaborative: I work closely with your medical doctor, therapist, and psychiatrist as part of your integrated care team

  • Evidence-Based: Treatment follows established protocols while honoring your personal journey

  • Compassionate: Creating a safe, non-judgmental space for growth

What We Work On Together

Nutritional Foundation Building

  • Consistent Eating Patterns: Establishing regular meal timing to support stable energy and neurotransmitter production

  • Blood Sugar Balance: Learning how food timing and composition affect focus, mood, and ADHD symptoms

  • Adequate Fuel: Ensuring your brain receives consistent nutrition to support attention and executive function

  • Hydration and Micronutrient Support: Addressing common deficiencies that may impact ADHD symptom severity

Symptom Management Through Nutrition

  • Focus and Concentration: Identifying foods and eating patterns that enhance mental clarity

  • Hyperactivity and Restlessness: Recognizing dietary factors that may influence energy levels and impulse control

  • Emotional Regulation: Understanding how nutrition affects mood stability and stress response

  • Sleep Quality: Learning how food choices impact rest and recovery

Personalized Support and Education

  • Creating a non-judgmental space to explore your unique relationship with food and ADHD

  • Education about the connections between nutrition and ADHD symptoms

  • Developing practical strategies that work with your lifestyle and unique challenges

  • Building confidence in making food choices that support your mental, emotional, and physical well being

Take the Next Step

You deserve nourishment that feels accessible, kind, and realistic.

Let’s work together to build that foundation, one step at a time.

Natalie is a registered dietitian with a background in psychology and a deep commitment to supporting individuals through eating disorder recovery. She holds an honors degree in Psychology from UC Berkeley and a Master’s in Clinical Dietetics from NYU, with training in eating disorder care. Her approach is rooted in intuitive eating and weight inclusive care, blending clinical expertise with warmth and compassion. Natalie believes in helping clients build a peaceful relationship between food, mind, and body.