What does a balanced diet look like?

Doesn’t induce guilt or shame – no food is good or bad in isolation, all foods provide different nutrients. Context is key.

Includes social eating – eating with loved ones, celebrating a birthday, engagement.

Acknowledges everyone is their own individual; may include cooking from scratch if able, or convenience foods to meet nutritional needs.

Respect the importance of sleep, enjoyable movement, and mental health.

Culturally and financially easy to maintain.

A variety of foods over time.

Enjoyable and satisfying; meets energy needs, eating in response to hunger and fullness cues, nourishes body and soul.

Free from rules.