Thank you all for taking the time to listen to my story! I hope you found this helpful or informative. This was not intended as a critique or commentary on Irene’s story but rather to supplement and provide resources that could be helpful for someone who is going through Orthorexia, disordered eating, or any other issues with food and body acceptance. Please check out these resources below!
If you or someone you know has an active eating disorder, please check out these resources:
https://nedic.ca/ https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
NEDA’s support hotline: 1-(800)-931-2237 Check out
Irene’s Video Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYUec88pfPU
TW: includes specific numbers such as weight, calories, and clothing size
What is Orthorexia: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/orthorexia-nervosa-101#:~:text=Orthorexia%2C%20or%20orthorexia%20nervosa%2C%20is,on%20losing%20weight%20(1).
Christy Harrison – The Life Theif: https://christyharrison.com/blog/the-life-thief
The Restriction Pendulum: https://vinccitsui.com/blog/2018/05/why-its-ok-to-be-dieting/
Intuitive Eating: https://www.intuitiveeating.org/10-principles-of-intuitive-eating/
Risks of Weight Cycling: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17133237/
Negative health outcomes of dieting: https://nutritionj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1475-2891-10-9
Kate Chessy 