Summary (approx. 10-minute video "Orthorexia - When Healthy Eating Becomes a Compulsion" from the ZDF series Terra Xplore)
Core Message & Conclusion: Too much focus on "pure" foods can be physically and socially harmful. Neudecker's closing words: More serenity and balance is healthier in the long run than any rigid trend. ZDF Press Portal
Practical Self-Checks & Help
- Self-reflection
- Keep a diary for a week: How much time do I spend daily planning/researching food?
- Ask yourself: How would I feel if I had to eat out unplanned today?
- Warning sign questions (simplified according to ORTO-15)
- "Do I feel guilty every time I eat if it's not 100% healthy?"
- "Do my eating rules already restrict my social life?"
- "Has the list of allowed foods become even smaller in recent months?"
- First steps if you recognise yourself
- Look for a therapist or a specialised nutritionist (keyword nutritional psychology).
- Arrange small flexibility experiments, e.g. once a week a dish cooked by someone else without nutritional apps.
- Consciously follow accounts on social media that show balanced rather than perfectionist nutrition.