Orthorexia (TW Eating Disorders)

[ninasafiri]

Stumbled across this article over on livestrong! I liked it so I wanted to share :). Linking because it's a long article.

Health Food Passion or Dangerous Obsession?
When Healthy Pursuits Become a Need for Help"I thought I was just being healthy," said Sandra H., a 23-year-old who recently completed treatment for her obsession with dietary

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[unnecessaryhat]

I had a roommate who was like this. She definitely prioritized food/exercise over everything else. When I tried to talk to her about it, she always said "I like food too much to have an eating disorder" - she said it like it was a memorized phrase. I'm sure it's something she told herself over and over again.