Gentle Portions Guide for Eating Disorder Recovery

This hand-based portions guide is created for individuals navigating eating disorder or disordered eating recovery who need structure around meals without relying on calorie counting or food rules.

Using your hands as a reference point, this guide provides a simple, visual way to estimate portions that support adequate nourishment while hunger and fullness cues are still developing.

This approach:

• Reduces decision fatigue at meals

• Encourages a variety of foods

• Supports consistency without rigidity

• Honors recovery as a process, not a performance

This guide is designed to be used alongside professional support when possible and is not intended to replace individualized care.