ADHD has a huge impact on our eating habits and lifestyle behaviors that greatly increase our risk for type 2 diabetes. In this interview, I discuss how ADHD affects the way we eat, the risk factors for diabetes, challenges and barriers to adequate diabetes management, and some tips for improving blood sugar regulation.
Nicole DeMasi Malcher is a Registered Dietitian, & Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist, with a Master’s Degree in Nutrition & Food Science.
After receiving an ADHD diagnosis at age 33 & struggling with eating and body image for most of her life, her 10+ years of experience as a dietitian helped her uncover the connection between ADHD & disordered eating.
In 2020, she founded EatingwithADHD.com, an Online Course, Coaching, & Community that’s helped hundreds of women with ADHD simplify eating, stop binge-eating, & heal their relationship with food & body image.