MLMN

A practical guide from MLMN

Use the checklist

Questions about a food-freedom programme

The phrase food freedom can describe different coaching approaches. Before considering a programme, ask what the provider means and how its scope relates to your own needs.

Checklist

  1. Write the goals you want to discuss without setting a diet or weight target for yourself from promotional material. Distinguish everyday preferences from concerns that need clinical assessment.

  2. Ask about qualifications, methods, boundaries and how the provider handles situations outside their competence. Clarify whether the service is education, coaching or regulated clinical care.

  3. Read the full terms, costs and cancellation arrangements. If food, body image or eating causes distress, discuss suitable support with an appropriately qualified professional before relying on a general programme.

Questions and answers

Does a waitlist confirm that support is suitable?

No. A waitlist concerns contact and timing, not an individual assessment. Use the time to ask clear questions about scope and evidence. Avoid treating a reassuring programme name or testimonial as proof of an expected result.