ADHD Friendly Breakfast Ideas You’ll Love

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Let’s Talk ADHD Friendly Breakfast Ideas

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Recently I found out I have ADHD and basically…….A lot of things make a lot of sense.

Finding out later in life is pretty normal for women, as we do not present the same symptoms as males.

A lot of things have become easier since finding out I have it…

Like, I don’t beat myself up anymore for not falling in-line with how the world expects me to function.

I used to be very type a.

Always planning ahead, as I have always had to have an arsenal of tools at my disposal, but sometimes you have to throw out what you think you know and tune in with how you actually work.

Benefits of Working with Your ADHD

When you find out you have ADHD, you may feel relief, sadness, or grief.

All of it really is okay to feel.

Since learning I have it, I am so much nicer to myself.

Once I learned that I needed to have a lot of snack options, and that I am not always hungry at the optimal times and that no food is bad food….(Just some makes me feel icky).

It was life changing.

Now I know how to pay attention to those body cues.

Understanding my brain more has helped me to learn to eat what sounds good, even if it’s popcorn for dinner.

Learning my needs has helped me to not beat myself up for not eating a perfectly curated meal at every turn.

For years I did not listen to my body, always thinking something was wrong with me and forcing myself to participate in eating at certain times and eating meals because it was “time to eat.”

That way of thinking is now a thing of the past.

I also used to not snack, and boy oh boy, as someone with ADHD…..I need snack options when I forget to eat for long periods of time.

When I tried to live as the fitness magazines presented….It stressed me out, made me feel out of sorts and really had me not understanding what my body needed.

I was queen of meal prep and I burnt myself out over it.

Now that I know that feeding myself does not have to be an event. I can have easy meals and snacks, and I can still enjoy cooking from time to time.

Feeding Myself

Sometimes finding the right foods to feed myself is easy, and sometimes it feels like I am taking care of a very picky toddler who needs a snack to regulate before deciding on anything permanent like my next meal.

If you can relate, this blog post is for you.

Breakfast is no exception, and these are things that I eat regularly for breakfast (except 4, because I don’t respond well to dairy).

These are ADHD friendly breakfast ideas I can take to the office, or I can eat at home.

Honey Bunches of Oats & Cashew Yogurt

I love this meal for breakfast.

It is very satisfying and has a lot of crunch and it is delicious.

After I layer the bottom of the bowl with cereal, I top it with cashew yogurt and honey.

Add in a side cup of coffee and a piece of fruit and I am good to go.

ADHD Friendly Breakfast Ideas | Power Bar, Coffee & Fruit

The power crunch bar…..Seriously delicious.

Delicious in every flavor. I am obsessed.

Seriously, this is the best power bar I have ever tasted.

It tastes like a wafer cookie, dipped in frosting and it is surprisingly filling.

I keep these at home, or I stash some in my office for days when I just cannot be bothered with breakfast prep.

I also keep k-cups and snacks in my office to make sure I have options for lazy meal prep days.

Hard Boiled Eggs & Toast

This is the “I would like Saturday breakfast” vibes…but on the go please.

You can make hardboiled eggs the night before and honestly put this in some Tupperware and take this to work for breakfast and reheat it.

So good.

I make my toast the morning of, and it still tastes great.

A Bagel with Lox

Sometimes a bagel with lox is what you need.

I obviously try to stay away from dairy, but you can grab dairy free cream cheese options for your bagel and cream cheese needs.

But, I stand by eating food that sounds good to me, fills me up and helps me to have a better relationship with food.

So…..on occasion this breakfast does it for me.

It’s quick and easy and I can take it to work.

Let me know in the comments if these ADHD friendly breakfasts make sense to you.

xx