What is orthorexia, do I have that? HELP?
So the other day I was watching the news with my dad (okay he was, not me lol) and then he suddenly left, I wasn't really paying attention to the news at all, but then they said something that caught my attention, they said that besides bulimia and anorexia there's another ED called "orthorexia" and as I heard that I started listening carefully because, idk I felt like I wanted to get informed... but then I freeze, and thank god my dad left and my mom wasn't there, because I realized I have every "symptom" they were announcing, like, I always count the calories, and I avoid high-fat percentage things, but, I don't really that's bad, I mean, I just trying to be healthy, is that wrong? My mom has told me before that she thinks I might have an ED but I've never really listened to her because the only ones I know we're anorexia (which I didn't thought I have cause I DO eat) and bulimia, but I've never thrown up food so... Okay I'm really afraid I have an ED, if there's a nutritionist out there (or someone who knows about this stuff) PLEASE I beg you to help me, I wanna know if I'm sick or not, and I want to know a lil more about orthorexia. Can you please help me guys?
Do I have orthorexia?
So, I just heard about orthorexia, which is basically a type of eating disorder where someone is obsessive over healthy eating, to the point where it becomes unhealthy. I feel like I do have this to some degree because I obsess over food that I deem "pure", and won't eat anything "impure". And sometimes it's really weird things that I myself say is healthy or "not-so-bad", when, in reality, I know it is bad, but I don't feel too guilty about eating it. For example, the only two desserts I can have are frozen yogurt (with only fruit toppings) and 1 tbsp of cookie butter. Anything else, I won't eat. I don't eat meat, except for fish (not fried). The only carbs I eat are whole grain and corn. I eat eggs and nuts, and drink water and tea. I eat fruits and vegetables. There might be some other things I haven't listed that I say are "pure", but that's the jist of it. And if I eat something "impure" or eat over 1500 calories, I become very depressed to the point of trying to cut myself or make myself throw it up. I also have to exercise every day or else I get depressed. I hate eating out sometimes because I'm worried they won't have anything "pure" on the menu and sometimes I wish I could have a scoop of ice cream or slice of cake without feeling horrible about myself, but I can't do it. I think that I have orthorexia because of this, but the thing is, I am not unhealthy. I know I am at a healthy weight (I'm 15, 5 feet tall and 110 pounds), although I'd like to lose about 10 pounds, and I feel fine as long as I follow my diet and exercise, but can I still have an eating disorder if I'm not underweight? What do you think? And if I do have this, what can I do about it? Thanks!
Recovery from my ORTHOREXIA? help...?
i'm currently recovering from ana and ive gained quite a few pounds which is good and i didnt really feel bad about these new numbers, but now this drives me into another disorder, that is, orthorexia... i realized that i am so obsessed with "eating-healthy-to-recover-so-you-dont-g... thing. you know what i mean... i am not an extreme case, because i eat red meat and dairy. however im really really scared of processed meats like sausages, ham, luncheon meat, spams... everytime i eat them i feel so unhealthy, and bad, and judge myself : "if i didnt choose to have this sausage, i would have had a perfect day because i wouldnt have eaten any UNATURAL FOODS! damn.." i will be hating myself so much and turns into a very bad mood... this is driving me crazy when i have to choose on a menu... i think about the ''healthy thing''about it and whether the sodium harms my body etc...im really, really sick of it. yesterday i tried to challenge myself, by ordering a hotdog with custard sauce on it. i finished half of it and by the end of the day i started feeling guilty. my thoughts were like: - gosh. my day would have been perfect of eating only natural foods which are good to your body. but not for now because youve eaten some sausages! that is, processed foods! - i actually didnt really want to have a hotdog...why did i order it? ive wasted my calories on something i dont enjoy...@#$%(if you know what i mean...) can anyone help me through this..?
How do I know if I have orthorexia?
(Disclaimer- this explanation may not fit every person. Every case is different)Alright, so this is my question. But I feel compelled to answer.I have orthoexia. That's my diagnosis. Despite it not being “official” yet, nothing else fits me better than that.You'll have a vague idea of healthy eating, a vague worry in the back of your mind when it starts. No biggie. Maybe ditch the chips and eat a side salad rather than a plate of French fries. This doesn't concern you, and you go a while before thinking of it again.Then it comes back, a week or so later. A little voice in your head telling you you have to check the nutrition labels. If you don't, you don't know what you're eating. If you don't know that, you could die. The day passes by, and you're a bit more worried, though you figure it's just a phase and it will be gone in a few days. Little did you know. Ah, how little you knew.Before I knew it, I stopped getting food whatsoever from fast food chains. Ate way too much salad. Stopped drinking pop, fruit juice, and such. Everything I ate I looked up on the internet beforehand, and would sometimes throw away or repackage whole parts of my meal if I deemed they weren't “healthy.” I dreaded health at school, because I didn't want to hear any more of the “health” facts that plagued me every moment of my life.Eventually, I went to the doctor, after worries from my mom and recommendations from my therapist, where I was referred to The Emily Program, a eating disorder rehabilation institute. I now go to a dietian and counselor once a week, and a doctor once a month. Its been intense, and hard, journey to get this far. I'm just hoping my little demon I call Orthoexia leaves me alone by now.Thanks for reading.-Callie
What is orthorexia nervosa?
Orthorexia, or orthorexia nervosa is a term coined by Steven Bratman, a Colorado MD, to denote an eating disorder characterized by excessive focus on eating healthy foods. In rare cases, this focus may turn into a fixation so extreme that it can lead to severe malnutrition or even death. You're welcome.
Do I have Orthorexia nervosa?
I am 18 and for over a year now I only drink water, vegetable juice, orange juice and cranberry juice. I do not eat any junk food, I do not eat food with a lot of sodium in it and I don't eat anything fried. I don't eat things like bacon because I think the grease is not good for you and I even ate a different brand of peanut butter because it had hydronated oils in it. As well as this, I sometimes worry if I am eating healthy or not and when I eat ice cream I only eat it plain and sometimes with less sugar. I also try not to eat a lot of sugar as well. Is it likely I have Orthorexia nervosa?
What does Orthorexia mean?
It is an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating, an extreme dedication to extreme diets that can starve the body of basic nutrition.
What is orthorexia nervosa?
Orthorexia is an Eating Disorder. Although it has not yet made it as an official diagnosis, it is still a very real problem.Orthorexia is essentially when a person’s healthy eating goes too far. The disorder typically starts out as an attempt to eat healthier, but then turns into something that is very rigid, which becomes a problem.Often times, this goes unnoticed for a while because it is applauded in our culture when you are able to eat a salad all week at lunch and “be good” all day in terms of your eating. Again, according to our culture.This disorder consists of restrictive eating. How is this different from Anorexia? The big difference is that the person is not engaging in their behaviors because of an intense fear of gaining weight. They typically do not have a distorted body image as well. Weight loss often occurs, although that typically is not the goal. Many clients that I have treated with this disorder actually have said they didn’t like the way they looked, they felt they were “too skinny” and like a “bag of bones.”The problem is the inability to be flexible with their eating. Sometimes they may suffer weight consequences; becoming underweight and unable to gain because of their restrictive eating.It also affects people socially as well. Again, there’s a rigidity around healthy eating. Let’s say the person will only eat organic, and never budge on that. Their family is going out to eat at a restaurant and the person can’t go because the restaurant is does not offer organic options. Maybe the person will go, but won’t eat. This becomes problematic.This video talks all about Orthorexia if you’re interested in learning more.I hope it helps!