Food may never just be food when you are neurodivergent. It can be a source of nourishment, but also cause stress, sensory overload, discomfort, or confusion, and sometimes all at once.
At UCU, we create safe, supportive spaces where all neurodivergent people can explore nutrition in a way that feels doable, non-judgmental, and tailored to how your brain works.
Why Neurodiverse Nutrition Matters
Traditional nutrition advice often misses the mark for neurodivergent individuals. It assumes everyone can shop, cook, eat, and focus the same way, but that’s not real life.
You might be navigating:
- Sensory sensitivities (textures, smells, temperatures)
- Irregular appetite or hyperfocus-related eating patterns
- Gut-brain health issues (e.g. IBS, IBD anxiety, food intolerances)
- Executive functioning challenges around meal planning or food prep
- Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria and food-related shame
- Burnout, fatigue, or decision paralysis
- Co-occurring conditions like anxiety, depression, or hormonal imbalances.
Neurodiverse Nutrition at UCU is about meeting you where you are, not a one-size-fits-all that expects you to “just try harder.”
Our Approach: Protective, Practical, and Person-Led
We integrate lived experience, functional nutrition, and behaviour science to support real-life change. That means:
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Neuro-affirming strategies that reduce overwhelm
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Sensory-aware food planning and routines
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Simple, non-restrictive guidance, no fad diets
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Fuelling the brain and body for focus, energy, and emotional balance
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Supporting co-occurring conditions with a holistic lens
Whether you are newly diagnosed or long identified, we support both self-identified neurodivergent individuals and families, carers, schools, and organisations who want to strive to support themselves or the places and people that walk alongside them.
Who We Work With
Hormonal Health & Menopause Support
- Autistic and ADHD individuals
- Dyslexic and dyspraxic adults and young people
- Families of neurodivergent children and teens
- Professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives
- Care leavers and those with lived experience of trauma
- Schools and support teams looking for neurodivergent-informed training
Nutrition That Respects You
At UCU, we honour your lived experience and walk with you to find food strategies that nourish your brain, support your energy, and protect your wellbeing.
Our Services include:
1:1 Neurodiverse Nutrition Consultations
Tailored support that works with your reality, not against it.
Sensory-Aware Meal Planning & Food Exposure
Helping you or your child explore foods safely and gently.
Brain & Body Fuel Programme
Support for executive function, mood regulation, energy, and focus.
Training for Schools & Organisations
Workshops that build understanding and practical strategies for teams.
Parent & Carer Support
Empowering families to meet nutrition goals without shame, fear, or force.
Let’s Rethink Nutrition... Together
Let’s create a health journey that works with your brain, and not against it.
Ready to explore what’s been getting in the way of eating well? Let’s uncover gentle, doable steps that work with your brain and your life.
We work collaboratively with schools, families, and care teams to build supportive environments around the young people who need them most.