What is Size-Friendly Nutrition?

Size-friendly nutrition affirms the right of bodies of all shapes, sizes and types not only to exist in their own right, but to be treated with dignity, compassion and respect, to pursue supportive nutrition and to have their health concerns taken seriously.

You have the right not to pursue health, but if you do, health is not a size, a shape or a look. ‘Health’ means different things to different people.  You can define your health your way.

I’m passionate about size-friendly nutrition because I’m beyond fed up of my body being defined as a disease or a ‘problem’ needing to be ‘fixed’ just for existing. I want to work with, not against my body, be joyful in the pursuit of my goals rather than ashamed of taking up space, and be excited about exploring my own paradigm of health. Sound good?

Are you sick of hearing dishonest, infantalising and downright silly phrases such as:

“I only eat clean”

“I’m having a cheat day”

“Nothing tastes as good as slim feels”

“Sugar is poison”

I have to admit, I’ve used some of these phrases myself.  I’ve been there.  Diet culture is so pervasive in our society that even the most well-meaning people use them almost without thinking.

We don’t realise the harm they do.

We don’t accept how they perpetuate weight cycling (gaining, losing and gaining again), which is associated with ill health, as well as disordered eating, mental illness, unnecessary restriction (which may lead to nutritional insufficiency as well as other health issues) and an unhappy relationship with food.

It’s time for something different.

If you’re ready to be treated like an adult and not judged if your body is larger or unconventionally shaped, if nutrition is important to you and you demand that food be pleasurable not punitive, if you need nourishing eating to be accessible, affordable and fun, you’re ready to work with me.

 

“I Have some Questions”:

(click on the questions to see the answers)

Is size-friendly nutrition the same as body positivity?

Are you a HAES (Health at Every Size) practitioner?

What does it mean to be body shamed by a health proessional?

Is it really possible to improve my health if I don’t lose weight?