There are as many ways to eat as there are people, and among them, new approaches constantly emerge—appearing from nowhere, their origins unknown. Orthorexia—an obsession with eating "healthily"—has entered our lives. It is difficult to pinpoint the root of such an intense obsession: the drive to consume only foods perceived as "pure," while rejecting others deemed otherwise.
What is certain is that when we adopt an all-or-nothing, totalitarian mindset, we isolate ourselves from others. This often leads to feelings of guilt, especially in a society where almost every celebration revolves around food and drink.
Furthermore, someone struggling with orthorexia may spend hours planning their "healthy" meals, becoming rigid and inflexible—even with themselves.
Just as we are not meant to spend our lives counting calories, we are not meant to obsess over the "purity" of the food we consume.
Ultimately, if taking care of your body requires neglecting your mind, you are doing yourself a disservice. To lead a truly healthy life, both must function in harmony—free from the self-imposed anxieties we so often create.