Many of us who are on social media have seen or heard of the term “clean-eating”. This phrase has had a different meaning to many. But, the same underlying purpose is that you are vowing to consume foods that are raw, pure, and perfect. For many this excludes meat, processed foods, sugar, gluten and many other food groups.
For Jordan Younger, a famous wellness blogger in New York City who had published a $25, five-day “cleanse” program that sold 40,000 copies, it was very extreme. Her diet was sugar-free, oil-free, grain-free, legume-free, gluten-free, and raw vegan.
Jordan thought she was the healthiest she had ever been. Then, at 23 her hair started falling out in clumps, and her skin was orange which was very alarming to her. Jordan Younger then sought psychological help, and started to change her diet. She immediately started to feel better but didn’t want to let her followers down and was worried or what they would think. Jordan was unfortunately slammed with negative comments and even threats on social media. This is common from clean eaters who believe their diet is the only way of life.
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What was the problem here? This situation, and many others have brought light to another eating disorder that is effecting many. This is called orthorexia, which is an obsession with consuming foods that are only “pure” and “perfect”. Otherwise known as “whole” and “unprocessed” foods. To call this a diet would be an understatement. This is a way a life, whether you choose to eat meat or not. To “eat clean” every day is a set of beliefs where the consumer does not feel guilt or fear for where their meal came from, or how it got to their plate. Some say that this is impossible to accomplish this, mocking it to be just a dream of purity in a nightmare of a toxic environment. When walking down the isle of a modern grocery store your choices range from cheaply made processed sugary sweet items or meat from animals caged in inhumane ways. Making eating clean, a very difficult lifestyle to live.
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The food supply has caused many consumers to fear the consequences of binge eating these desirable foods. With a number of diseases from type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and even gout. Consumers are now more aware to the consequences of over consuming certain items in our current food supply. The founding principle of the eat clean wellness solutions, it that the current food supply is slowly poisoning our bodies. Instead of just putting your faith into a diet that is lacking in important nutrients, take your knowledge and become a more-knowledged consumer. Choose foods that not only taste good but make you feel good and keep your body functioning correctly.
Curated article from The Guardian.
