Food Thoughts & Myths
What occurs when someone moralizes food
What is labeling food as good or bad
Diet culture often fears fats, but recovery nutrition teaches that fats help support hormones, fullness, and this important body organ.
What is the brain?
The plate model avoids relying heavily on this.
What are numbers/measuring/calorie counting?
Staff redirections are meant to be this, not punitive.
What is supportive/helpful?
At the end of the presentation, clients are invited to do this so future nutrition groups can better match their interests and needs.
What is submit/share nutrition topic ideas?
(accept: fill out cards with topics/questions)
The more we think certain thoughts, the stronger these become in the brain.
What are neuropathways (or neural pathways)?
This is required to truly make peace with food.
What is unconditional permission to eat?
A recovery-supportive plate includes carbohydrates, fats, proteins, dairies, F/V and variety because recovery is about nourishment and this skill, not “perfect eating.”
What is flexibility?
Why might eating disorder behaviors become harder to stop over time?
What is?
The presentation reminds clients that mistakes in recovery do not mean failure — they are part of being this.
What is human?
The presentation explains that allowing all foods can actually decrease binge urges because it reduces psychological this.
What is deprivation?
True or False: Tightening food rules usually improves guilt and restriction cycles.
What is false?
True or False: The meal plan is considered a maximum amount.
What is false? (It is a minimum.)
The less we repeatedly DO a behavior, the easier it can become to do this.
What is stop the behavior?
This quality toward yourself is considered very important during recovery.
What is self-compassion/kindness?
This connection explains why thoughts and emotions can sometimes increase physical discomfort with food.
What is the brain-gut connection?
Plate-by-Plate includes carbohydrates at meals because they are the body and brain’s preferred source of this.
What is energy/fuel?
Why might everyone receive the same snack foods in program?
What is?
True or False: Clients can tell staff how they prefer to be redirected.
What is true?
If you are struggling with food fears or beliefs, this treatment team member is specifically mentioned as someone to talk to.
Who is the Registered Dietitian (RD)?
Why might comparing plates or portions between clients be harmful in recovery?
What is?
Name TWO things involved in making peace with food.
What is:
Even if a food is not your favorite, recovery may involve practicing this skill.
What is tolerating discomfort?
(also acceptable: flexibility)
Why are table rules used in program?
Name one way clients can help support a recovery-oriented culture in program.
What is?