Feeding Yourself Well with ADHD and Beyond with Marilee Pumple RD
Tue Jul 01 2025
If you have ADHD, or wonder if you do, this episode is an important one…we’re talking all about how neurodivergence impacts your nutrition and the way you feed yourself with Marilee Pumple RD, dietitian with ADHD herself who has an enormous amount of experience helping others navigate nutrition in both neurodivergence and eating disorders.
When I started this podcast, it was super important to me that we talk about, well, all sorts of topics surrounding wellness…and not just the ones you might expect.
Which is why today’s chat is so important to me: we’re gonna talk about how neurodivergence impacts your ability to feed yourself and, most importantly, tools that can help you thrive.
More than a few of my friends have ADHD - and interestingly, most received their diagnoses in adulthood, NOT childhood - so I’m grateful to have one of them, Victoria-based registered dietitian Marilee Pumple on the pod to talk about her experience with living with ADHD and her professional expertise in supporting folks with neurodivergence in navigating nutrition.
Today’s episode is a must listen for neurodivergent folks and the folks who love them: we are going to cover nutrition considerations for both adults and kids, including navigating selective eating for parents!
An important note before you listen: we are going to talk about eating disorders, both as part of Marilee’s lived experience but also as an important consideration in neurodivergence as the risk of eating disorders is increased. So if that’s not right for you, go ahead and skip this episode and we’ll see you next time!
About Marilee Pumple RD:
Marilee Pumple (she/her) is a non-diet registered dietitian, late-identified ADHDer, and co-founder of Little Spuds Nutrition—a neurodivergent-affirming pediatric and family nutrition practice based in Victoria, BC. She specializes in eating disorders and neurodivergent nutrition, offering trauma-informed, size-inclusive care that honours body autonomy, sensory needs, and lived experience.
Rooted in Health at Every Size® and Intuitive Eating, Marilee’s approach is light-hearted, empathetic, and deeply client-centered—supporting folks to build trust with food and their bodies without shame. She resides in Victoria, where she enjoys her days being a mom to her wild toddler and her love for all things cheese.
On this episode we chat about:
Marilee’s experience arriving at an ADHD diagnosis in her 30s
Understanding how neurodivergence influences your ability to feed yourself
Why eating disorders are common in neurodivergence
Simple strategies to automate your meal planning
Why mechanical eating can help you get in touch with your hunger cues
How to manage decreased appetite due to medications
When the time is right to layer on positive nutrition
Tips for parents feeding neurodivergent kids
Support the Pod!
We couldn’t make this podcast happen without the support of our amazing listeners…I love hearing your feedback on these episodes to be sure to join the conversation on our instagram @theallsortspod @desireenielsenrd @marilee_dietitian @spudsnutritionIf you love this episode, please share it with your friends and family, or take a minute to rate, review or subscribe on your favourite podcast app. We appreciate EVERY. SINGLE. LISTEN!
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If you have ADHD, or wonder if you do, this episode is an important one…we’re talking all about how neurodivergence impacts your nutrition and the way you feed yourself with Marilee Pumple RD, dietitian with ADHD herself who has an enormous amount of experience helping others navigate nutrition in both neurodivergence and eating disorders. When I started this podcast, it was super important to me that we talk about, well, all sorts of topics surrounding wellness…and not just the ones you might expect. Which is why today’s chat is so important to me: we’re gonna talk about how neurodivergence impacts your ability to feed yourself and, most importantly, tools that can help you thrive. More than a few of my friends have ADHD - and interestingly, most received their diagnoses in adulthood, NOT childhood - so I’m grateful to have one of them, Victoria-based registered dietitian Marilee Pumple on the pod to talk about her experience with living with ADHD and her professional expertise in supporting folks with neurodivergence in navigating nutrition. Today’s episode is a must listen for neurodivergent folks and the folks who love them: we are going to cover nutrition considerations for both adults and kids, including navigating selective eating for parents! An important note before you listen: we are going to talk about eating disorders, both as part of Marilee’s lived experience but also as an important consideration in neurodivergence as the risk of eating disorders is increased. So if that’s not right for you, go ahead and skip this episode and we’ll see you next time! About Marilee Pumple RD: Marilee Pumple (she/her) is a non-diet registered dietitian, late-identified ADHDer, and co-founder of Little Spuds Nutrition—a neurodivergent-affirming pediatric and family nutrition practice based in Victoria, BC. She specializes in eating disorders and neurodivergent nutrition, offering trauma-informed, size-inclusive care that honours body autonomy, sensory needs, and lived experience. Rooted in Health at Every Size® and Intuitive Eating, Marilee’s approach is light-hearted, empathetic, and deeply client-centered—supporting folks to build trust with food and their bodies without shame. She resides in Victoria, where she enjoys her days being a mom to her wild toddler and her love for all things cheese. On this episode we chat about: Marilee’s experience arriving at an ADHD diagnosis in her 30s Understanding how neurodivergence influences your ability to feed yourself Why eating disorders are common in neurodivergence Simple strategies to automate your meal planning Why mechanical eating can help you get in touch with your hunger cues How to manage decreased appetite due to medications When the time is right to layer on positive nutrition Tips for parents feeding neurodivergent kids Support the Pod! We couldn’t make this podcast happen without the support of our amazing listeners…I love hearing your feedback on these episodes to be sure to join the conversation on our instagram @theallsortspod @desireenielsenrd @marilee_dietitian @spudsnutritionIf you love this episode, please share it with your friends and family, or take a minute to rate, review or subscribe on your favourite podcast app. We appreciate EVERY. SINGLE. LISTEN!