Why do people use “science” to discriminate people with eating disorders?

While on a ride home yesterday, I was listening to the radio which stated that “certain foods can change your appearance” and “the only way to keep yourself from aging or getting fat is to eat a “balanced diet (i.e. fruits, veggies, no sugar or carbs)”.

It made me feel sick and disgusted. As some of you may know already, I have ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and I hate fruits and vegetables. Fruits because while I’m tolerant over the taste, the acid sinks into my teeth and my nerves, which gives me pain and makes me not want to eat anything for days. And veggies because I get sick eating them and it makes me want to vomit.

It disgusts me how the “balanced diet” agenda consists of a certain way of life instead of just simply accepting what others eat. It’s like they judge you for your appearance and your eating habits. And once you call them out on the bs, they’ll be like “I don’t sugarcoat the truth”. They’re obsessed with the term “sugarcoat”, yet will praise blunt honesty and use that to excuse their crappy behavior.

But that’s a topic for another time.