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Managing ADHD is about so much more than focus—it starts with how we nourish our bodies. Drawing from personal experience as both a therapist and a parent, discover how executive dysfunction impacts eating, why the ADHD brain craves specific foods, and compassionate, low-friction strategies to feed yourself or your child without power struggles.

Have you ever noticed how Halloween seems to bring both excitement and chaos; the costumes, the late nights, and of course, the candy? As a counsellor with a background in biology, I often think about what’s happening behind the scenes in our bodies during this sugar-filled season. While those mini chocolate bars and gummies bring a quick burst of joy, they also set off a complex chain of biological reactions that can influence our mood and even heighten feelings of anxiety o