Let’s cut the BS: eating disorders exist on a spectrum—and most people are on it, whether they realize it or not. Just because someone doesn’t look like they’ve got a food problem doesn’t mean their relationship with food isn’t royally screwed up. Newsflash: if your diet is running your life instead of fueling it, something’s not right.
The Silent Epidemic
Here’s what I see all the time: people sabotaging their bodies, minds, and happiness with beliefs about food that are downright destructive. Why? Because no one taught them how to eat. No one taught them how their bodies work, and now they’re prisoners of outdated calorie myths and food group fearmongering.
I’d bet more than half the population has some kind of dysfunctional relationship with food. Think about that: 50% of people are terrified of carbs, scared to eat dessert, or bouncing between extremes on the yo-yo diet rollercoaster.
Calories: The Ball and Chain
Nothing makes me roll my eyes harder than hearing someone say, “Oh, this dessert only has 200 calories,” or, “I eat 2000 calories a day.” That’s when I know: this person has zero clue about food, no real awareness, and, as a result, is living a miserable, food-obsessed life.
Let me be blunt: if you’re still attached to the outdated idea of calorie counting, you’re living in food slavery. It’s a castrated, joyless existence where food is the enemy, and every bite feels like a sin.
The Cycle of Misery
Here’s how it usually goes:
- They restrict themselves like martyrs, completely clueless about what they’re doing.
- Then they crack.
- They binge like it’s their last meal on earth, feel guilty as hell, and end up right back where they started.
Why? Because they never actually learned how to eat in the first place. It’s not about willpower—it’s about knowledge.
Then there’s the crowd who’ve turned calorie restriction into an art form. They’ve mastered the starving game, living on half the food they actually need for years. And guess what? Their bodies have adapted, holding onto every ounce of fat like it’s gold, because starvation isn’t a long-term strategy.
These are the people who’ve done everything “right” by diet culture’s standards and are still stuck—out of shape, low-energy, and with crap health to show for it. What a way to live, huh?
Stop the Madness
The truth is, most of the misery people experience around food isn’t because they love eating—it’s because they’re stuck in a cycle of ignorance and punishment. They’re tired, stressed, and using food as an emotional crutch. What they really need isn’t another restrictive diet or calorie limit.
They need freedom. They need to learn how to eat in a way that works with their body, not against it. Because when you actually understand food—when you know how your body processes carbs, fats, and proteins—you stop fearing it. And that’s when everything changes.
The Bottom Line
Living a life chained to calorie counts and food guilt isn’t living. It’s surviving—and badly. If this sounds like you, it’s time to break the chains and learn how to fuel your body without fear or self-sabotage. Food is supposed to be a source of joy, energy, and life—not a life sentence.
So, stop the restriction. Stop the calorie obsession. Start learning how to eat like someone who actually respects their body. It’s not just liberating—it’s transformative.
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