Food and Anxiety

food, anxiety, social anxiety, ADHD

It’s That Time of Year Thanksgiving is almost here, and soon after that it will be Christmas. (Or Kwanzaa or Hanukkah.) And with all of that celebrating comes time spent with family, friends, loved ones, and probably some people we’d rather do without. Parties, special dinners, get togethers – they all involve eating. And sometimes […]

Cupcakes and Potato Chips

Note: I was recently made aware that the link that was provided to me was incorrect. It has been changed and should work now. Did you know that your eating habits could be influenced by your ADHD? And that it can be harder to lose weight if you have ADHD? Not only that, but binge […]

ADD and Subtract from Your Diet

When I say ADD – a play on ADHD and the word add – and subtract, I’m talking about food. Better nutrition means better brain health which leads to fewer ADHD symptoms or at least more manageable ones. Here are 5 foods to add to your diet:   Wild caught salmon which has beneficial Omega […]

Feed Your ADHD

My family and I have completely fallen in love with this dish from Ambitious Kitchen. I mean, just look at it!     The colors, the taste, the variety, and the textures. Oh my. And there’s no meat. The quinoa, peanut butter, and cashews provide the protein. I’ve made it twice as the only thing […]

Dill and Caper Chicken

One of the categories on this blog used to be Pantry Meals. A pantry meal is one that you can keep in your cupboard and make quickly, like spaghetti. I’ve decided to expand the category and change the name to Recipes. ADD Moms is not a food blog. It’s a blog about ADHD and women, […]

5 Products to Help You Speed Through Dinner Prep

Sometimes making dinner can be a chore. Especially if you’ve worked all day or been especially busy. And sometimes what’s for dinner is a last minute question. My mom was a genius when it came to that. I found myself in the grocery store checkout line most late afternoons. As an ADD Mom, you need […]