However, some people may be more prone to disordered eating or eating disorders.
Let’s find out exactly which eating habits may be disordered behavior.
An example of this would be constantly skipping breakfast and only drinking coffee.
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We spoke toKayley Myers MS, RDNwho explained how good restriction behaviors can be harmful.
Some people can track their food with calorie counting with very minimal negative side effects.
Counting calories or macro counting can be incredibly overwhelming without professional support or guidance around what these numbers mean.
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Barring anyallergies, it’s possible that food sensitivities or health conditions have made specific foods feel incredibly harmful.
Folks with irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, frequently report fear of food due to gastrointestinal reactions.
“IBS can be distressing to live with.
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Guilt tripping yourself
Food guilt, or viewing foods as “bad” can moralize our food.
We shouldn’t jeopardize emotional health just to follow a current trend that really isn’t helping.”
Kim Arnold, RDNof Enlitened Nutrition expands further on this topic.
I see this often with carbohydrates and sugar.
There are many carbohydrates that provide quality nutrition and energy and can support a healthy weight.
I am a firm believer that all food can fit when not taken to extremes."
