The main aim of our project is to support youth people in developing a healthier and more confident relationship with food and their bodies through non-formal learning methods. By creating a supportive space for exploration, reflection, and critical thinking, we aim to empower youth to navigate the overwhelming amount of (mis)information around food and body image — particularly that which is spread through social media, peer culture, and diet trends. From the perspective of youth work, our objectives are: To encourage self-reflection and awareness – Help participants assess their current nutritional status, recognize their personal eating patterns, and reflect on the values and beliefs they hold about food and their bodies. To challenge harmful messages and food myths – Through group discussions, interactive quizzes and media literacy exercises, participants will build critical thinking skills to deconstruct food-related misinformation, unrealistic body standards, and messages rooted in diet culture. To promote body respect and emotional well-being – Using creative methods such as storytelling, body image exercises, and letters to one’s body, we aim to foster self-compassion and a more neutral or positive view of one’s body, regardless of weight or shape. To introduce principles of intuitive and mindful eating – Participants will explore hunger and fullness cues, mindful eating techniques, and the concept of attuned eating to learn how to better connect with their body’s needs and signals. To support youth in creating sustainable and values-based nutrition goals – Through guided group work and personal planning sessions, youth will set their own SMART & KIND goals, with a focus on self-care, flexibility, and realistic change, not restriction. To reduce the risk factors associated with disordered eating – By increasing knowledge, dismantling internalized diet culture, and building emotional resilience, the project contributes to the prevention of eating disorders and promotes mental health. To foster social connection, peer support, and intercultural learning – The youth exchange format supports collaboration, shared experiences, and mutual support among participants from different backgrounds, which reinforces learning through meaningful social interaction. To provide tools for long-term impact and sharing – Activities such as the “intuitive eating tree”, “food mood collage”, or “healthy relationship with food recipe” not only help youth people process their experiences creatively but also serve as tools they can use or share after the exchange ends. The project also aims to foster intercultural dialogue, collaboration, and inclusion by bringing together youth from diverse backgrounds to work on common goals. By the end of the exchange, we expect participants to have developed greater awareness of nutrition, an understanding of cultural differences in eating habits, and improved teamwork, leadership, and communication skills, all of which will positively impact their personal and professional growth. Through non-formal learning, we hope to contribute to the broader goal of improving youth health, empowerment, and social inclusion across Europe.