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Jun 30

Thoughts on Healthy Eating

Yesterday’s post about orthorexia nervosa got me thinking more about healthy eating, so I thought I would share some more about how we overhauled our diet. A few years ago, I rarely bought fresh produce because I would just forget about it and it would go bad. I lived alone, I worked two jobs, and I didn’t have the time or inclination to cook, so I gravitated towards foods that could be prepared in the microwave. I ate lots of frozen dinners and macaroni and cheese. Sometimes I even had cereal for dinner. A friend once remarked that whenever she came to visit, my fridge always contained salsa and pudding.

Jun 29

Healthy Eating: A New Disorder?

According to British news source The Guardian, being overly fixated on healthy eating is now considered a disorder. Orthorexia nervosa is defined as a “fixation on righteous eating.” The Guardian reports that people “suffering” from this condition may refuse to touch foods such as sugar, salt, caffeine, alcohol, wheat, gluten, yeast, soya, corn, and dairy foods, as well as any foods that have come into contact with herbicides, pesticides, and artificial ingredients.

Apr 30

Cauliflower Fettuccine Alfredo (as seen on Dr. Oz)

When I was in high school, back when I didn’t care about silly things like nutrition and would sometimes have nothing for lunch except a can of Pepsi and a pack of Rolos (shudder), one of my favorite meals was fettuccine alfredo. I loved anything made with cream and cheese and thought nothing of downing a big bowl of dairy and pasta. In later years, classic mac n’ cheese replaced fettuccine as my pasta of choice, and remained one of my regular go-to meals until just a couple of years ago (though I graduated from Kraft to Annie’s organic pasta).

Mar 17

Detox Re-evaluation

I’ve eased up on the detox just slightly; we ate out several times while my friend was in town, and we kept it healthy for the most part, but sometimes it was hard to find gluten-free options. I also allowed myself a couple cups of coffee, but it only made me feel jittery. Guess I’m going to have to order caffeine free the next time I get a coffee craving.

Mar 11

Detox Day 6: Coping with Food Cravings

Today is day six of my detox and I’m feeling … pretty good. Not stupendous or amazing; just … pretty good. Maybe a little above average. My sinuses have cleared up a little bit, and I do seem to have more energy, so that’s all good. I suppose I can’t expect too much change in just six days after a lifetime of eating foods that may have not been the healthiest choices.

Mar 08

Detox Day 3

I’m feeling good about the detox today. I woke up feeling rested, and had only a slight trace of yesterday’s headache. I decided to stayed home from work today, not because I was still feeling poorly, but because I didn’t get much accomplished yesterday after the onset of the headache. Lesson learned: If you are considering a detox, it’s a good idea to do it when you have some time to deal with any unexpected reactions or when you don’t have a lot of social obligations scheduled.

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