The non-diet approach to nutrition counseling returns peace, confidence, and sustainable wellness to the individual. Media, culture, and harsh expectations have introduced undue negativity and self criticism to many. Here, we challenge thought patterns that punish the physical body and stem from feelings of inadequacy, low self esteem, or coping with pressures. These thought patterns can manifest as restricting food, binging or purging, over exercise, punishing thought spirals around body image, or other largely negative experiences. The non-diet approach to nutrition is a compassionate, rewarding, and purposeful form of self-care that provides a steady base to build a recovered life.