Summary ADHD Babes host Fallon and guest Ana Ramos discuss how ADHD shapes eating, from forgetting meals and decision paralysis to cravings, sensory sensitivities, and family food routines. Ana, who received an ADHD diagnosis at 40 and is also autistic, shares how cultural traditions, parenting, and practical meal planning have influenced her relationship with food. ADHD Babes host Fallon talks with Ana Ramos about ADHD, neurodivergence, and the everyday work of feeding herself and her family. Ana shares how safe foods, cooking with her children, cultural expectations, and practical supports such as alarms shape her relationship with food and cooking. Host Fallon Guests Ana Key Topics Fallon and Ana connect ADHD with skipped meals, time blindness, decision fatigue, and the challenge of initiating food preparation.Rotating meal planner, reduce food waste, and separate monthly pantry shopping from weekly fresh-food shopping.Novelty, dopamine-seeking, convenience, and changing cravings can influence food choices, while Ana’s Colombian cultural meals provide a familiar baseline.Sensory sensitivities to taste, smell, and texture, and relying on a small rotation of safe meals and familiar restaurants.Family expectations and childhood experiences shaped how food preferences were treatedShe describes keeping familiar ingredients on hand and preparing chicken in an air fryer for a fast meal.Handling criticism and cultural expectations, and building confidence over time.Ana adapts how she teaches cooking, focusing on the desired result rather than insisting children follow one exact method.Fallon and Ana discuss ADHD-related time blindness and distraction while cooking, including forgotten eggs, burnt rice, and toast. Chapters 00:00 Meet Ana: late ADHD diagnosis and a neurodivergent family 04:50 Ana’s experience of forgetting meals 08:03 Meal planning, leftovers, and reducing food waste 13:52 Making cooking engaging with music and a rotating menu 17:18 How culture and family shape food routines 22:53 Sensory sensitivities and safe foods 25:35 Being labeled a fussy eater and finding family support 29:18 Different childhoods, parenting, and avoiding food pressure 31:03 Advocating for food sensitivities and safe foods 32:02 Ana’s dependable meals and quick chicken salad 34:03 Why lime belongs in the salad 35:03 How family cooking eases pressure and builds connection 38:01 Learning to cook under pressure and cultural expectations 41:19 Teaching neurodivergent children to cook their own way 45:06 Different abilities, family food cultures, and what counts as dinner 48:01 ADHD, food challenges, and giving yourself grace 49:10 Burnt meals, time blindness, and using alarms 53:57 Different autistic and ADHD experiences around focus 54:39 Ana’s takeaway: everyone’s food challenges are different 56:06 Where to connect with Ana and how to support ADHD Babes Donate to ADHD Babes CIC Credits Scripted by - Ana Edited by - Julez Music Written & Performed by VVN, Produced by SolomonsSoul, Mix & Master by ST4X. Voice over Shauna Campbell - @Shaye_cam Website https://www.adhdbabes.com/ YouTube https://www.YouTube.com/adhdbabes Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adhdbabes/ Twitter https://www.twitter.com/adhdbabes/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@adhdbabes If you'd like to suggest a topic or be a guest on an episode, please email podcast@adhdbabes.com.
