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Thursday Feb 05, 2026
Thursday Feb 05, 2026
What if “eating well for ADHD” isn’t another set of rules - but a way to support your nervous system, mood and focus with more self-trust and less perfectionism?
In this episode, Michaela chats with clinical neuroscientist and nutrition researcher Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas about the gut–brain axis, why food matters for ADHD (without turning it into a restrictive fixation), and how self-care for ADHD is more about regulation than optimisation.
You’ll hear about:
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Why nutrition impacts ADHD (building blocks, blood sugar, hydration, cravings)
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The gut–brain–nervous system link (and why ADHD isn’t “just in the brain”)
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Why perfectionism + restriction can make ADHD symptoms worse, not better
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Practical, ADHD-friendly approaches: good-enough meals, shortcuts, and flavour “dopamine”
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The permission slip: you can be ADHD AF and still feel fabulous
About Dr Miguel
Dr Miguel Toribio-Mateas is a clinical neuroscientist, applied microbiologist and nutrition researcher specialising in nutritional psychiatry and the gut–brain axis. He’s the author of the upcoming book ADHD: Brain, Body & Mind.
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