I so appreciated this post! I have heard of Orthorexia, I can't remember exactly where I came across it, but I feel the same way you do. I think taking better care of ourselves through questioning what we eat, looking at what is in the food we're eating, doing some research, making dietary changes that make us feel healthier, body and mind, is so important! There are so many things out there that are causing a lot of mental health issues and chronic diseases that are avoidable. There can be downsides like becoming overly obsessive or something like that I'm sure...anything can be taken too far or turn into something that subtracts from (rather than adds to) our lives.

I'm Paleo and if a therapist were to tell me I had Orthorexia I'd probably start laughing. It's like everything has to be a disorder now! Instead of looking at people's strengths or the reasons behind one's actions...or asking the person what kind of effect it's having on their lives. Food can be a positive thing; a celebration, a way to heal oneself naturally, community, family time, social...things are waaaaaaaay too overpathologized. There are good reasons to seriously consider our nutrition and where our food comes from/what is in our food.

Thank you for sharing your article .