Transform Your Binge Eating Through Uncovering The ADHD-Dopamine Connection with Rebecca King

Happy Satiated Saturday! 

I've had people close to me this past year finally receive their ADHD diagnosis as an adult after struggling since they were kids with ADHD behaviors. I witnessed how much compassion came in and a profound deep understanding of their patterns. 

One of the main characteristics of ADHD is having lower dopamine levels. I've previously discussed how those also navigating a trauma response in their body experience lower dopamine levels. Dopamine is crucial in feeling pleasure, motivation, focus, mood regulation, decision making, and alertness.

What happens in the body from trauma and genetic factors is that there is less circulating dopamine increasing the chances of binge eating or emotional eating to get the dopamine the body needs to feel good.

In this week's Satiated Podcast episode, I talk with Rebecca King, Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and the founder of The ADHD Nutritionist, about the connection between ADHD and binge eating, understanding the role of dopamine in binge eating, creating a dopamine menu, diverse hunger cues that don't show up as stomach gurgles, how masking can increase binge eating behaviors, the importance of self-care and aftercare around binges 

You can also read the transcript to this week’s episode ​here​: https://www.stephaniemara.com/blog/binge-eating-and-the-adhd-dopamine-connection

(Heads up that there was some static on this recording so it can be supportive to have the transcript pulled up for this one to follow along with all the amazing gems shared!)

With Compassion and Empathy, 
Stephanie Mara Fox

Keep in touch with Rebecca here:

Website: https://sites.google.com/adhdnutritionistllc.com/smallgroupcoaching/home 

Discovery call: https://p.bttr.to/2FUkb1j

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhd.nutritionist/