The Plate-by-Plate Approach®

Where are you when you sit down to eat? ⁠ Often our clients describe eating on their laps, or in their bedrooms, in the car, or slouched...

The actual plate you use is critical in the Plate-by-Plate approach®. Since this is a visual approach to serving enough food, it relies...

We love this quote by Nan Shaw, LCSW, FBT, CEDS-S, one of our favorite therapists and author of the FBT Chapter in our book, "How to...

The word “fattening” is often thrown around negatively - “This is SO fattening, gross!” We hate this word. For one, the concept that a...

There are so many why’s for #recovery. ⁠ Have you found yours? 👇Tell us yours below! ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ I want to be cleared to play my sport ⁠ I...

Why should you use the Plate-by-Plate Approach®? 🍽Counting and tracking have been shown to increase psychological distress and eating...

You deserve to have breakfast. ⁠ You deserve to have lunch. ⁠ You deserve to have snacks. ⁠ You deserve to have dinner. ⁠ You deserve to...

We are often asked whether snacks "need to be" plated. ⁠ ⁠ We believe that snacks should be where the need to be: at school, at work, at...

Yes! Many adults use this approach too! ⁠It's easy to follow and helps reduce obsessiveness with counting and numbers, while aiding in...

This is a photo from an actual college dining hall. The portions are small! The Dining Halls assume people will take this plate and add...

Do you love to bake? And then do you take what you bake? ⁠ Think back to the joy felt before the ED was present, when you would wait for...

Those going through #eatingdisorderrecovery might be looking around, wondering why their plates of food are bigger than others'. Well,...

There are many #religions that practice #fasting . Despite these deeply meaningful practices, it is often not medically, nutritionally or...

Are you flying anywhere this summer? With clients gearing up for #summervacation we are frequently asked "what do I eat while...

It can be helpful to brainstorm with your child and other family members what conversation topics are positive to talk about and which...

As you work on rebuilding your⁠ relationship with food, ask yourself this simple question (tip: it works in other areas of life too): ⁠ ⁠...

There are many medical complications associated with #eatingdisorders but not everyone "feels" them. Some people do; for example,...

Consider it an “ED win” when you plate this for your child in #eatingdisorderrecovery and they turn to you after weeks of you plating...

An #eatingdisorder often gets in the way of our clients being able to put together complete and satisfying meals. We often see small...

While the #coronaviruspandemic may have drastically changed your daily routine, you can and should continue to eat regularly. ⁣