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Food is medicine when our relationship with food is healing, not harmful. This is especially true for our clients with prediabetes and diabetes. Mindful Eating is a weight-inclusive approach to food and eating that compassionately returns us to the present moment. Mindfulness-based approaches are an effective way to counter the internalized stigma that has been absorbed from our weight-focused culture, which unintentionally blames people with diabetes. As a provider, you need effective tools to help clients heal their relationship with food, eating, and body image so food can become medicine. In this session, you will learn how to talk about mindful eating using motivational interviewing techniques. Using MI to explain key mindful eating concepts fosters insight and enables clients with elevated blood sugar to reach for sustainable self-care. This weight-inclusive approach transforms our relationship with food because we feel seen, heard, and valued, regardless of weight.