Orthorexia is a fixation with healthy eating to the point where the need to eat only food that the sufferer deems to be “healthy” becomes a crippling compulsion. Dr Steven Bratman, who coined the term in 1997, also describes it as “a disease disguised as a virtue”. From a layman point of view, it is … More Why orthorexia is more than just a first world problem
There’s no denying it: the “clean eating” trend is going through the roof these days. Just do a quick #cleaneating search on Instagram and rows and rows of beautifully plated and photographed healthy food will put the store-bought banana bread and coffee you had for breakfast on the run this morning to shame. Of course, … More Am I just being health-conscious or am I orthorexic?
All across the world, an increasing number of people are obsessed with healthy eating. We hardly even blink an eye when our friends tell me they are going gluten-free or quiting sugar or going on a 3-day juice cleanse. Likewise, hashtags such as #cleaneating #healthyeating are super popular on Instagram. However, it is possible to … More Join the #fedupwithfood movement
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