Shouldn't we all try to eat healthy? The answer is YES, but like with everything else, we shouldn't go too far with it. Yes we all should try to avoid artificial colors, flavors and preservatives. Your diet shouldn't count on unhealthy fats, refined sugar or meat grown with antibiotics and hormones. But taking it further than that might not be necessary.
I've had a couple times someone asking me if I am orthorexic, since I don't eat meat and really don't want to drink a completely artificial juice with 20 different ingredients that no one even understands. I also prefer organic fruits to avoid some of the pesticides and try to avoid processed foods. I don't think that makes someone Orthorexic. The line between healthy eating and having Orthorexia Nervosa is very difficult to draw. My opinion is that if eating healthy starts making you sick in stead of healthy, something could be wrong. Or if you can't go out to eat in any restaurant because you can't see the ingredients they put in your food, you might have a problem.
Orthorexia nervosa is a serious disorder. It indicates an unhealthy obsession with eating healthy food. It is believed to be a mental problem that can cause a severe malnutrition or even death. Compared to Anorexia nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa, this one focuses on the QUALITY of food in stead of the QUANTITY. The term orthorexia comes from the Greek, literally meaning a correct diet.
The obsession for healthy foods can come from family habits, society trends, economic problems, recent illness, or even just hearing something negative about a food type or group, which then leads them to ultimately eliminate the food from their diet.
If eating too healthy gets obsessive it is important to talk to someone and seek professional help. There are so many delicious foods available and we all need to be able to fully enjoy them!
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