The Plate-by-Plate Approach for Eating Disorder Meal Planning: Free Download!
Planning meals during eating disorder recovery can be overwhelming. It’s easy to get caught up in spiraling thoughts about types and amounts of food. Having a flexible plan can help lower anxiety and support you through one meal or snack at a time. The Plate-by-Plate Approach is a method from Casey Crosbie, RD, CED-S, and Wendy Sterling, MS, RD, CSSD, CEDS-S, to simplify eating during eating disorder recovery. No numbers and no measuring required!
Plate-by-plate approach for eating disorder meal planning
The Plate-by-Plate Approach starts with a 10-inch plate for each meal. Aim to cover about half the plate with grains or starches, such as bread, rice, pasta, or potatoes. Fill a quarter of the plate with protein foods. Excellent protein sources include animal sources, such as meat, fish, poultry, and eggs, as well as plant sources, like beans, tofu, or tempeh. Complete the last quarter of the plate with fruits or vegetables, cooked or raw. On the side, add a cup/glass of dairy, such as milk, yogurt, or ice cream. Add two fats to your plate with avocado, nut/seed butter, mayonnaise, hummus, or other dressings/dips.
Save or print this free download of the Plate-by-Plate Approach to help you or a loved one stay nourished through recovery today!
This blog post and download were created by our intern Caroline O’Donnell
Plate-by-Plate Approach to Eating Disorder Meal Planning - Free Download, Dallas Nutritional Counseling, Eating Disorder Specialist
Eating disorders impact the entire family system, and while so much of the treatment process is focused on the client, the caregivers tend to struggle at home with minimal support. Join Dallas Nutritional Counseling for a two-hour parent workshop, where we will bridge the gap between what the client needs and what the family needs. In this workshop you will gain a deeper understanding of the vital role you play in the recovery process, connect with other families going through the recovery process, and feel more confident in supporting your loved one. We will also be joined by Hila Eyal whose daughter struggled with an eating disorder and now is in recovery. Hila will share their family story of how they navigated the recovery process at the beginning, in the middle, and now ongoing.