Week 2 : Orthorexia Nervosa

This week I did research on a lesser known disorder called Orthorexia Nervosa.

Alongside the research of ON (Orthorexia Nervosa), during class I learned that we would be making slides for my final product of this blog.  So, today the teacher showed us how to make different looking slides that have a theme.  As of course mine will have a ED theme of some sort.

Anyways, back to the subject.  ON is a lesser known eating disorder.  It's definition is literally means 'fixation on righteous eating.'  It's (like any disorder) an unhealthy obsession.  ON's begin as attempt at becoming healthier, yet soon take it to an extreme.  They will also punish themselves for giving in to temptation, sometimes by restricting food intake, exercising, and or fasting.

Even though ON is a lesser known disorder, it still is a disorder, one that people need help with.  People with ON need support in overcoming it.

'Recovered orthorexics will still eat healthfully, but there will be a different understanding of what healthy eating is.  They will realize that food will not make them a better person and that basing their self-esteem on the quality of their diet is irrational.  Their identity will shift from “the person who eats health food” to a broader definition of who they are – a person who loves, who works, who is fun.  They will find that while food is important, it is one small aspect of life, and that often other things  are more important!'

 (Insert from http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/orthorexia-nervosa )

YET!  Remember that just because you like eating healthy doesn't mean you have ON.  Only if taken into obsession can it turn to a problem.  When your diet ends up controlling your entire life, if you feel guilt or self-loathing when you stray from your diet, and wish you could occasionally eat and not have to feel worried or guilty about the food quality.

I must go now,

until next time.

-Alexa

(Found on Google Images)