327 | Eating Well With ADHD - Luz Jaramillo

Do you celebrate all of life’s moments, good or bad, with food? Eric and Luz Jaramillo discuss how to break the cycle and live a healthy life.

Luz, the brain body coach’s owner, holds a master’s degree in social work, is a certified coach in life, certified in Neuro-Linguistic programming and certified in brain health coaching. Luz is a motivational speaker and best-selling author. She also has ADHD, dyslexia and learning difficulties. She has suffered from an eating disorder most of her life, but after studies and research, she could heal and lose over 50lbs, improving her focus and health.

Luz and Eric talk about how to change your thoughts and patterns and how healthy eating can help you switch your emotions. Eric shares with us that ADHD brains don’t process carbs well so it’s best to limit them and replace them with protein.

Consistency is key! Luz says that food is not your friend, but fuel. You should eat to live, not live to eat. Eric and Luz share ways to get healthy snacks ready and portioned so that you can grab a bag quickly and easily. It’s okay to slip and get up again tomorrow.

Luz knows a lot about ADHD and eating disorders because she has been there. This episode is for you if any of these resonate with you. Hear what she has to share. It could be the difference in life and death.

You’ll learn:

[01:56] Luz, welcome to the show! [03:24] Luz shares her experience with ADHD. [03:58] What led you to discover that you had ADHD through your eating disorder? [05:12] Luz talks about the form of her eating disorder. [07:28] How did you realize you needed help for this disorder? [10:10] Luz used neuro-linguistic programming to change her emotional thoughts away from thoughts of food and towards thoughts of pleasure. [12: 23] If you make a change in your thought patterns, the inner critic will shout louder and call you a fool. This is normal and takes time. [14:35] Luz was ready for weight loss surgery, but her sister convinced her otherwise. [16:29] How do you feel about the time you were desperate? [21:11] Eric talks about his struggles with food cravings and the solutions he has found. [23:06] Create an environment that is conducive to your needs. [23:57] Luz explains how important it is for you to eat healthy food at least three times a day. [26:01] Eric explains that ADHD brains don’t do a great job breaking down carbs. [28:08] Consistency and consistency are the keys! [31:04] Luz teaches people that food is not your friend. Food is fuel. [32:03] What can you suggest to people who are caught in the middle of an eating binge? [34:04] Change the food. [35:20] Eric shared that many people are undertaking a sugar detox. [37:00] How sensitive to sugar are you? Are you a test subject? [38:03] Luz says you should tell yourself it’s just for today, focus on one day at a time. [41:10] Meditation and mindfulness are the keys to success. [46:42] Luz shares some tips on how to have healthy food ready to eat for snacks. [49:55] Have you found any services or different resources to help people systemize eating nutritious foods? [52:01] You have to have the correct mindset, it might be harder if you have ADHD, but it is still doable. [52:46] Know that you will slip, and that’s ok get yourself right back up. [55:00] Willpower starts strong in the morning, and it’s a slippery slope later in the day if you don’t recharge your system with the right food. [57:17] Thank you so much for being on the show! [58:17] If you are a regular listener, consider becoming a patron and on our Patreon at www.ADHDreWired.com Find Luz:

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