Feb 23
Join Tracy as she welcomes Aleta Storch to Episode 95 of ADHD for Smart Ass Women. Aleta has earned Master’s degrees in both Nutrition Science, Dietetics, and Clinical Health Psychology. She is an anti-diet Dietician, Therapist, and Certified Body Trust Provider, specializing in eating disorders, autoimmune conditions, and ADHD. Her work is centered around helping folks move away from diet culture and instead develop an intuitive, trusting, compassionate relationship with food and movement. She firmly believes that everyone is the expert of their own body. When she is not focused on her work, she can typically be found skiing or foraging for mushrooms in the mountains, snuggled on the couch with her dog, partner, and a good book, or making a creative mess in the kitchen.
Aleta and Tracy talk about: The link between ADHD, disordered eating and eating disorders The grim statistics on bulimia and anorexia for ADHD women Which type of ADHD is the best predictor of an eating disorder in girls The circumstances surrounding Aleta’s own ADHD diagnosis Why she chose to study Nutrition Science and Psychology? The difference between disordered eating and eating disorders Why eating disorders and disordered eating are so prevalent in ADHD women? Reward Deficiency Syndrome (RDS) and how it relates to ADHD How problems with self-regulation and executive function deficits can lead to disordered eating and ultimately, eating disorders What the pyramid of food needs is How to use this pyramid to address disordered eating How Aleta uses the hunger and fullness scales What to do if you are in the middle of an eating disorder but think you can’t afford to get help? Aleta’s favorite resources for a good relationship with food, your body and yourself What Aleta thinks about intermittent fasting How meal delivery services can help Aleta’s new eating with ADHD program Aleta’s favorite ADHD workaround.
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"I firmly believe that everyone is the expert of their own body."
- Aleta Storch
"I am not going to shove any anything down your throat."
- Aleta Storch
"All of the research shows that when we see foods is bad, or put them and put them off limits, and kind of approach them with this diet mentality, they end up holding more power."
- Aleta Storch
- Aleta discusses her experiences with ADHD, depression, and anxiety, and how she manages her symptoms through awareness and specific tools.
- Aleta shares how her personal experience with an eating disorder led her to pursue a career in nutrition and psychology, and how she now helps others with disordered eating through her work as a dietitian and therapist.
- Aleta suggests that creating permission to eat all foods without guilt or restriction can lead to a healthier relationship with food and body.
[24:04 - 40:58] Tuning into Food and Body Sensations
- Aleta emphasizes the importance of mastering the basics of intuitive eating before moving on to more advanced topics, such as nutrition and diet culture.
- Aleta discusses the importance of tuning into food and body sensations, particularly for individuals with ADHD, to create a more compassionate and trusting relationship with food and their body.
- Aleta encourages clients to check in with their body every two hours to notice and record their hunger and fullness levels, which becomes more natural over time.
[40:58 - 58:09] ADHD, Weight, and Body Image
- Aleta shares insights on intermittent fasting and its potential impact on disordered eating behaviors.
- Aleta explains why the term "obesity" is oppressive and how it's tied to diet culture and eating disorders.
- Aleta emphasizes the importance of using inclusive language when discussing body shapes and sizes, advocating for terms like "people in larger bodies" instead of "fat" or "overweight."
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