All nutrition interventions, recommendations, goals, and messages we deliver are rooted in three principles:

1. We can trust our bodies. We work from an intuitive eating lens which we define as helping each individual discover the food and movement their own body and brain needs and desires to feel its best. Intuitive eating emphasizes that we can trust our bodies to appropriately use the fuel and nutrients we consume without micromanaging our intake.
   
   
2. All foods fit. The “all foods fit” approach stresses there are no “good” or “bad” foods and ultimately challenges the idea that food has moral value. This mentality helps dismantle an eating disorder’s categorization of foods as “safe” or “unsafe” and shifts the perspective from foods being “allowed” or “off-limits” to considering all foods on an even playing field instead. This philosophy helps foster a neutral rather than stressful interaction with food as we move through the phases of treatment and recovery. We honor medically or otherwise necessary dietary restrictions while helping individuals explore the origin of their eating disorder’s restrictions and ultimately overcome them.
   
   
3. All bodies are deserving of respect and compassionate care. The truth is body size does not categorically determine health status. All bodies are worthy of respect, and people of all shapes and sizes deserve support and encouragement to find compassionate ways to take care of themselves. Incorporating these and other ideals of Health at Every Size (HAES®) in treating those with eating disorders helps us support both short-term and long-term recovery.