My favourite resources
There’s so much information out there it can be hard to know where to start. If you think you have ADHD please speak to your doctor. These links are simply things that have helped me personally and shouldn’t replace professional advice.
Website: Health Direct
Health Direct is an Australian government funded website with free health information and advice.
This is where I first realised that my experiences reflected closely to ADHD. It used to have more detail about how it presents in adults that it does at time of writing, but the information is still good and there are links to other great resources.
Podcast: Maintenance Phase
Given this blog is about eating, I’ve got to include some things about food. Maintenance Phase is a podcast:
‘Debunking the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.’
When I say this was a life changing podcast for me, it’s not hyperbole. There’s so much harm done to us in the name of diet culture. Aubrey and Michael do an amazing job of debunking health and diet myths - e.g the BMI is not based in health science and cover off other really important topics like anti-fat bias.
This podcast helped me to become gentler with myself around food. A healthy reminder that there’s no magical cure-all diet.
Plus the hosts have a great dynamic and manage to make what is sometimes a heavy topic easy to listen to.
Podcast: Your ADHD Besties
This is my absolute favourite podcast about ADHD. It’s light, funny and relatable, but serious where it counts. So many ADHD podcasts leave me feeling flat but these girlies energise me. Plus Tara is a dietician and listening to her talk about food from a lived ADHD perspective is super helpful.
In their own words:
‘Your ADHD Besties is a podcast for people who are under-stimulated, over-stimulated and incredibly attractive, all at the same time.’
Recipes: RecipeTin Eats
If you’re in Australia you’d have to be living under a rock not to have heard of RecipeTin Eats and Nagi Maehashi.
There are a few reasons to include this website over others:
The recipes are pretty much guaranteed not to fail
Straightforward to cook
Ingredients likely already on hand
Button to scale up or down servings that will adjust the recipe measurements for you
Advice on which products are ok to substitute and why (perfect for an ADHD cook with a bit of a yolo attitude)
If I’m looking to batch cook something I’ll likely come here for a recipe. Her chilli con carne is one of my staple freezer recipes.
Product: Kaiko Fidgets
If you haven’t already discovered the world of fidget toys and sensory tools, do yourself a favour.
During Covid, I started crocheting to keep my hands busy on endless Zoom calls — it helped me stay present. Back in the office, I found long in-person meetings a nightmare. Silent fidgets changed that.
I’ve chosen this website because the products and service are high quality and I love their story.
‘Kaiko Fidgets is based in Melbourne, Australia and is co-founded by Kai, who is both autistic & dyslexic… Kai started making fidgets for himself, at age 11, and soon realised there was very little available. Kai (now in his teens), with the help of his parents, have created designs to suit a wide range of needs.’
Podcast: The Neurodivergent Woman Podcast
I’m delighted to be able to include a second Australian podcast focusing on the experiences of adult women. The hosts are clinical psychiatrists who are themselves neurodivergent.
This podcast leans to the more serious side but is full of really valuable information. A great resource for deepening your understand of all types of neurodivergence.
They also have transcripts of their episodes available if audio is not so much your jam.
