Publisher's Synopsis
In a society more complex and, in many ways, more confused than ever before, we see alarming increases in eating disorders, yet we still don't completely understand their evolving nature-let alone how to deal with them. What may have once been thought of as someone being "a bit OCD" about eating healthy foods has mutated into a phenomenon known as Orthorexia Nervosa, "righteous eating." An individual with Orthorexia cares about his or her health more than any other aspect of life-to the point that this obsession becomes dangerous. In Beating Orthorexia, Eddy shares his experiences and thoughts about what it means to be Orthorexic, how it can impact your life, and practical suggestions about how to turn your fundamental views about health and food around in order to overcome this condition. Entirely open, honest and down to earth, Eddy tells his story in a way that will connect with anyone who has ever felt like the need to be the best they can be-in terms of eating pure, clean food-causes them more stress and anxiety than a person should ever have to endure.
