“I know how to eat healthy; it’s just so much work to plan, shop, cook, and clean up. Opening a bag of chips is so much easier.”About half of adults with ADHD say that finding time to prepare healthy meals is a major barrier to better diet and nutrition, according to a new survey of 1,900 ADDitude readers.
Additional challenges related to diet and nutrition cited by readers include the following:On a 10-point scale, where 10 is extremely satisfied, ADDitude readers rated their diet and nutrition a 4.97.“I have a hard time not eating after dinner.
When I’m watching TV, reading, or even just folding laundry at night, I get bored and food is a fun way to enjoy myself.”“I eat as a coping skill. I have worked on it for years, but when things get bad, I eat.”[Get This Free Download: ADHD Brain Food – What to Eat, What to Avoid]Following are the top apps, meal kit services, websites, and other resources recommended by ADDitude readers for improving diet and nutrition.“Mealime has been a lifesaver. It has tons of available, easy, tasty recipes with tons of customizable options.
It makes grocery lists for you and even randomizes recipes to reduce over-buying and food waste. I have no idea how I’d feed myself without it.”“Lose It!