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Could you be orthorexic?

 
 
When it comes to food, we’ve all been taught since kindergarten about the importance of a healthy diet. But some people take it to the extreme. The Today Show reported on a condition called ‘orthorexia’, where people have a severe obsession with eating healthy foods.

Orthorexia is not considered an official mental disorder, but that doesn’t mean it is not a real issue. Orthorexics aren’t concerned with losing weight or counting calories. They focus on the quality of food that they consume–whether it contains pesticides, is overly processed, or uses any artificial flavoring or coloring. Any food fitting those descriptions is strictly cut out of their diet. Orthorexics spend countless hours reading labels, preparing meals and obsessing over food.

The effects of orthorexia impact everyday life. People with the disorder not only have less energy because of malnutrition, but they could become depressed and isolated due to their food obsessions. Cases can run from mild to severe. Because orthorexia is widely unknown, there are no studies or statistics to tell us more about the disorder.
 
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It's not bad! I eat like that...I'm not crazy. Just trying to be healthy. And eating well doesn't make you have malnutrition or low energy. It does just the opposite! This article is stupid..

by jackieluvz on 8/29/2011 5:45:29 PM

 
 

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I was best friends with this girl, but we got in a HUGE fight, and were enemies. She was FURIOUS! But now, on facebook she said sorry and asked to be friends again! IDK what to do. How do I know this isnt just some dumb prank or something?

 

You need to chat with her in person to make sure she's sincere. Online, tell her "I'm not really sure... things got really bad between us. I'd like to get back to normal, but I think we have to talk about stuff first." Then talk in person to clear up all the drama. It's worth forgiving and forgetting though - people make mistakes so giving her a second chance could make you both really happy Smile

Lauren C.

by eemmais on 8/29/2011 5:19:43 PM

 
 

Mod Mod For some reason durin school mornings my stomach does not feel well and I cant eat anythin beacause at the sight of food i feel like gagging. My mom pushes me to eat something in the morning but i turn down food early in the morning cuz i dont feel good. And then when Im at school a few hours later i get hungry. Whats the problem??

 

Hey girl,

There's most likely no "problem," but this is something that I've heard happen to a lot of girls...including myself! Luckily I've grown out of it, but there were years where I didn't touch a thing in the morning because it made me wanna hit the bathroom. Still, there were some things I could eat even though I wasn't super hungry - peanut butter and jelly, tea, a few crackers, granola bars, and sips of orange juice always worked for me. I did skip breakfast a lot because it was easier than fighting through the sick feeling, but it's important to make sure you eat something in the morning - it actually helps fight the nausea so you can have a normal morning! Give it a try and find your own comfort foods for easier mornings Smile

Lauren C.

by dramagal2222 on 8/29/2011 5:03:38 PM

 
 

This is definitely legit. My doctor told me about this and he told me I had it... :/ It's not fun, but I can't help it.

by love.softball73 on 8/29/2011 4:37:28 PM

 
 

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