The Midlife Feast
The Midlife Feast
Jenn Salib Huber RD ND
#168: ADHD, Menopause, and The Messy Middle with Diana Reid RD
40 minutes Posted Oct 27, 2025 at 5:00 am.
Welcome And Mini-Series Setup
Introducing Guest And Lived Expertise
Hormones, Dopamine, And ADHD In Midlife
Executive Function And The Many Steps Of Meals
Decision Fatigue And Grocery Overwhelm
Rethinking Meal Planning As Self-Care
Low-Capacity Meals And Practical Structures
Visibility Hacks And The “Rotting Veg” Problem
Variety Over Time And Lowering The Bar
Dopamine Seeking, Emotional Eating, And Binge Links
Primal Hunger, Hyperfocus, And Self-Compassion
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Menopause can scramble your mood, planning, memory, and appetite cues, especially if you’re living with ADHD. My guest this week is Diana Reid, RD and we dive into how shifting estrogen affects dopamine in the brain and why that can make meal planning feel impossible, grocery stores overwhelming, and evenings vulnerable to emotional hunger and snacking. Together, we map the hidden steps that turn “what’s for dinner?” into a 30-step project and show how to lower the cognitive load ...