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Learn to Thrive with ADHD Podcast
Welcome to the Learn to Thrive with ADHD Podcast. This is the show for you if you’re an adult with ADHD or ADHD-like symptoms and you need help. Do you feel like your symptoms are holding you back from reaching your full potential? Are you frustrated, unmotivated and overwhelmed?
Many people aren’t aware that ADHD coaching is even an option. Perhaps you are newly diagnosed, or not diagnosed, but you check all the boxes and you’re finding it difficult to cope in certain areas of your life. Host, Mande John and ADHD coach, is here to help. Each week, you’ll get solutions and practical advice to navigate ADHD symptoms and live a productive life.
On the podcast, you’ll hear from coaches and clients who share real-world applications, tools, and resources that you can apply to your own life. We can be creatives, entrepreneurs, or multi-passionate people, and not know how to organize our ideas, or even how to take action on them. With Mande John as your guide in the area of ADHD coaching, she’ll show you how to transform your life when you apply the tools to help you be more focused, less overwhelmed, and be a person that commits and stays the course. Are you ready for a life-changing experience? Let’s go!
Learn to Thrive with ADHD Podcast
Ep 109: ADHD Nutrition Secrets with Catherine McClory - Protein, Brain Fog & Essential Supplements
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Are you struggling with 3pm crashes, brain fog, or ADHD symptoms that seem worse at certain times of the month? Catherine McClory, a Registered Nutritional Therapist diagnosed with ADHD at 35, joins us to share game-changing nutrition strategies that transformed her life and those of her clients.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Why 25-30g of protein at every meal is crucial for dopamine production
- The hidden link between iron deficiency and brain fog (especially in women)
- How your menstrual cycle impacts ADHD symptoms and executive function
- The top 4 supplements for ADHD: B-complex, Magnesium Bisglycinate, Lion's Mane, and Omega-3s
- Simple meal strategies to maintain steady energy and focus throughout the day
- Why addressing your nervous system comes before nutrition changes
Catherine shares practical tips like what 30g of protein actually looks like on your plate, why your 2-egg breakfast isn't enough, and how to properly supplement for optimal brain function. We also dive into the fascinating connection between hormones and executive function throughout the monthly cycle.
About Our Guest: Catherine McClory is a Registered Nutritional Therapist specializing in women's health and ADHD nutrition. She helps women navigate their cycles using personalized nutrition and lifestyle medicine, with particular expertise in PMS, PMDD, PCOS, and endometriosis.
Connect with Catherine:
Website: naturalcyclesnutrition.co.uk
Instagram: @naturalcyclesnutrition
YouTube: @CathNutritionalTherapist
Key Takeaway: Your ADHD brain needs specific nutritional support, and small changes can lead to significant improvements in focus, energy, and overall functioning.
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