raw eating disorder help?

berryraw

I recently read something online where someone was claiming that adopting a raw foods diet helped people with eating disorders recover, particularly bulimics. I have been struggling with eating disorders for a few years now and while I know that there are core psychological/emotional issues that no diet will “cure” I am wondering if anyone else thinks that the raw food lifestyle would at least help. Any opinions or experiences would be very much appreciated:)

berryraw

Thank you all so much for your replies! I read the threads Winona suggested and have learned a few things already. I haven’t heard of Maca before or orthorexia.

Slosh-uh: Your experiences closely resemble my own, only it sounds like you’re doing a lot better than I am at this point! Thank you for the inspiration:) I know raw is not a magic cure and I definitely don’t want to trade disorders either. I am hoping by going raw I will be physically healthier and happier!

hyl

I have been struggling with anorexia and bulimia for 8 years now. Eating raw has helped me out a lot. The only problem I have is sticking to a raw diet because it’s so hands-on. I get so frustrated with food so easily and end up rather not eating at all most of the time, but I’m working on it.

If you get help for the emotional/psychological factors that drive your eating disorder and get to where you can maintain a raw lifestyle, it would probably help you out so much. I wish you luck!

miss souffle

hi. i havent actually read what anyone else wrote because im too lazy to read it hahah

buutt um i found it does help with bulimia, personally anyways ;-) good hunting!

berryraw

I know this is an old topic but I looked it up again because I wanted to say thank you to everyone who replied and shared here:) It was very helpful and inspiring. Also, I wanted to report a little bit on my personal experience with the raw lifestyle's affect on my eating disorder. I'm 100% raw and have only been about 90-95% raw for a pretty short period of time but I already see and feel some improvement! The binging and purging episodes have greatly decreased. I feel better physically, mentally, and emotionally.

I know a raw diet is not a cure for the disorder but it is certainly helping me!

jlorraine

berryraw, i have been reading these forums for months, but came across your post, and actually had to join to post back. i have been living with anorexia and bulimia for over twenty years now (i am thirty years old.) i can tell you there is no cure, but there are ways to deal with it, and raw foods has helped me. osteoporosis set in while i was in my twenties, and i was hospitalized countless times, my teeth are hell, my heart is permanently damaged, along with my liver and kidneys.

aw, poor little me, i have the body of an 80 year old and i am 30. (one of those 'i did it to myself' moments) but i can tell you raw foods has helped. i can eat food, enjoy it, be "okay" with my weight, and feel healthy. and "orthorexia" is such a BS term. a guy made it up so he could write a book. it is NOT a medical term. it is NOT an eating disorder. it is not even a disorder. or a mental illness or a disease or anything.

it is just a word that was coined so a man could make a fast buck by making people paranoid to think they have yet another problem.

good luck.

jL

naturalkandy

My 2 cents: Having issues with eating started in middle school, but I have found that gaining knowledge about food and nutrition and making informed choices gives me a sense of control in my life and I think that is why raw foods diet help someone with an eating disorder. But self-esteem and self love are a little more difficult to come by, but totally possible- trust me!!!