Orthorexia Nervosa is when "clean" eating takes over someone's life via spending all day on recipes, research, whee to locate the healthiest of foods, and simply not allowing anything "less than perfect" into their meals. When it becomes too extreme, those that have orthorexia may become malnourished with vitamin deficiency, drop weight, lose their periods via amenorrhea, develop skin rashes, develop adrenal fatigue, suffer hormone imbalances, have difficulty digesting, and withdraw from friends/family in avoiding social get-togethers involving food.
This can affect both genders, and typically affects high-achievers that need to be "perfect."
The DSM-5: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, does not consider Orthorexia to be an official Eating Disorder, unlike that of anorexia or bulimia. The desire to be thin is more these types of disorders, whereas orthorexia nervosa is the desire to be as healthy as possible. If it affects the overall performance of orthorexics, they are much more willing to be more reasonable with recovery.
Episode Interview: ISSA Certified Trainer & Nutritionist, Sarah Merrifield of Merr.Fit shares her own struggle and recovery from Orthorexia and Over-Exercise. She motivates her own clients to have a healthy, fulfilled, sustainable lifestyle and exercise regimen through her "Liberated Fitness Playbook." (Merri.Fit Links Below)
For additional information about Eating Recovery Center, call 877-789-5758, email info@eatingrecoverycenter.com, or visit www.eatingrecoverycenter.com to speak with a clinician.Orthorexia Nervosa:
Recommended Books on Orthorexia Nervosa & Self-Help:
Orthorexia Book Listings
Food Journals
Eating Disorder Books
Self-Help Books
Atomic Habits Book
Think Like a Monk Book
Get Out of Your Head Book
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