122: Is It Healthy Eating or Orthorexia?




Nourishing Women Podcast show

Summary: Orthorexia is an eating disorder on the rise, and while it’s not in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual just yet, its a valid, real issue we need to address. This eating disorder is picking up in speed, especially due to the cultural fixation we have on clean eating. In this episode, we discuss the basic definition of Orthorexia, warning signs and symptoms and specific examples of orthorexia. We go over a self help test and what healthy eating looks like in contrast to orthorexia, too.