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The ADHD
Meal Formula

Simple. Repeatable. Actually delicious.

This is not a diet. It is not a meal plan. It is a formula โ€” a simple structure that takes the decision making out of food so your brain can focus on everything else.

The formula

Every single meal

Protein + Carb + Fat + Something You Love

Choose one from each

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Non-negotiable

Protein

Builds dopamine ยท stabilises blood sugar ยท fuels focus

Chicken
Salmon
Eggs
Greek yoghurt
Tuna
Cottage cheese
Protein shake
Prawns
Turkey
Steak

Aim for 25-40g per meal ยท prioritise at breakfast

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Brain fuel

Carbohydrate

Sustained energy ยท prevents crashes ยท keeps mood stable

Rice
Sweet potato
Oats
Sourdough
Pasta
Fruit
Wrap
Quinoa
Potatoes

Choose slow-release options where possible ยท avoid skipping

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Brain builder

Healthy Fat

Supports dopamine ยท reduces inflammation ยท improves focus

Avocado
Olive oil
Nuts
Salmon
Eggs
Cheese
Seeds
Nut butter

Omega 3 sources are best ยท aim for daily

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The secret weapon

Something You Love

Makes the meal something you actually want to eat

Hot sauce
Your favourite sauce
A side you love
Your go-to seasoning
Whatever makes it yours

This is not a cheat. This is the system working.

The ADHD Rule ๐Ÿง 

Pick 3 breakfasts you love. 3 lunches. 3 dinners. Rotate them. Eat on repeat.

Less decisions = less chaos = a brain that actually feels good. Boring meals are a superpower. You are not missing out โ€” you are removing the noise.

Sample meal ideas

Breakfast

Scrambled eggs on sourdough with avocado

protein โœ“ carb โœ“ fat โœ“

Breakfast

Greek yoghurt with oats, berries and nut butter

protein โœ“ carb โœ“ fat โœ“

Breakfast

Protein shake with banana and a handful of nuts

protein โœ“ carb โœ“ fat โœ“

Lunch

Chicken rice bowl with olive oil and hot sauce

protein โœ“ carb โœ“ fat โœ“

Lunch

Tuna wrap with avocado and salad

protein โœ“ carb โœ“ fat โœ“

Lunch

Salmon with sweet potato and spinach

protein โœ“ carb โœ“ fat โœ“

Dinner

Steak with potatoes and olive oil dressed veg

protein โœ“ carb โœ“ fat โœ“

Dinner

Prawn pasta with olive oil and parmesan

protein โœ“ carb โœ“ fat โœ“

Dinner

Chicken with rice, avocado and your favourite sauce

protein โœ“ carb โœ“ fat โœ“

5 ADHD food rules

1

Always eat breakfast

Your brain needs dopamine from the moment you wake up. Protein at breakfast sets your brain chemistry for the next 4-6 hours. Skipping it tanks your focus before you have even started.

2

Set meal alarms

ADHD time blindness means you genuinely cannot feel hunger until it hits all at once. Set an alarm for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This is not weakness โ€” it is working with your brain.

3

Never restrict

Restriction makes the food chaos dramatically worse for ADHD brains. Your brain will seek dopamine elsewhere. Eat enough. Eat the things you love. Build the system around abundance not scarcity.

4

Omega 3 daily

Salmon, walnuts, chia seeds or a supplement. Omega 3 directly supports dopamine and serotonin production โ€” the two neurotransmitters ADHD brains are most deficient in. Non-negotiable.

5

Stop trying to be perfect

One off-plan meal means nothing. The ADHD brain will try to turn it into a reason to quit everything. It is not. You just eat the next meal. The formula is always there when you come back to it.

"Food should not feel like a battle.
It just needs the right system."

Coached by Caitlynn ยท @coachedbycaitlynn ยท The Rewired Method