Orthorexia Is The Healthy Eating Strategy That Is Really A Disorder
“Orthorexia Nervosa” — which literally means “fixation on righteous eating” — is a condition not formally recognized by the DSM, though it’s widely regarded by experts as an eating disorder. What might start out as an innocuous attempt to eat healthier can quickly become an obsession with eating “pure” and “clean” foods. This can, in turn, severely limit the number of calories and nutrients a person is taking in daily....