WHAT IS IT? Orthorexia

This is an obsession with eating only foods that are considered “clean” and “healthy”. It isn’t just following a strict vegan diet for ethical reasons or eating gluten-free food because it makes them feel better.

A person with orthorexia obsessively follows rules and rituals they’ve created themselves about which foods are healthy and which are not. They may also feel guilty and anxious when confronted with foods that don’t fit their rules.

Diets can be so strict they damage the physical and mental health of those who follow them.