Why ADHD Changes How You Eat: Brain, Gut & Food Sensitivities

About this episode

Dr. Miguel Toribio-Mateas discusses how ADHD affects eating habits and the relationship between food, the gut, and the brain.

Clinical neuroscientist and nutrition researcher Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas returns to The Hidden 20% to challenge one of the most persistent myths in ADHD: that it’s just about the brain. In this conversation, Ben and Dr Miguel explore ADHD through a whole-body lens - from nervous system regulation and eating patterns to capacity, sensory sensitivity and the gut–brain axis. They unpack why food isn’t just fuel but a regulatory tool, why so many ADHDers struggle with inconsistent eating, and why “just eat better” advice often misses the point entirely. The conversation then goes deeper into why the same food can feel fine one day and intolerable the next, and how what we often label as “food sensitivities” may actually be linked to stress, overload and nervous system state. Join us at  hidden20.org/donate . ________ Host: Ben Branson Production Manager: Phoebe De Leiburné Video Editor: James Scriven Social Media Manager: Charlie Young Music: Jackson Greenberg Head of Marketing: Kristen Fuller 00:00 Introduction: ADHD Beyond The Brain 01:42 Why ADHD Is a Nervous System Condition 05:18 Fight, Flight, Freeze: ADHD & Regulation 09:12 Why Food Impacts ADHD More Than You Think…

People in this episode

Host: Ben Branson

Guest: Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas

Topics covered

• ADHD
• nutrition
• gut-brain axis
• eating patterns
• food sensitivities
• nervous system

Keywords

• ADHD
• nutrition
• gut-brain axis
• food sensitivities
• eating patterns
• nervous system
• stress
• regulation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: hidden20.org

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