Pursuing Veganism in Eating Disorder Recovery
Many people may feel pressured to commit to a vegan lifestyle for a variety of reasons, but when a vegan diet overlaps with eating disorder recovery, things can get sticky. You deserve to commit to a beneficial diet, prioritize your health, and wait until you are ready to go vegan – without any repercussions on your recovery.
Veganism and Eating Disorders
Veganism is an extreme form of vegetarianism that involves abstaining from the use of all animal products, and an associated philosophy that rejects the exploitation of animals. Veganism is an ethical stance that encompasses food choices and is often perceived as a fad diet or a form of disordered eating. While choosing to forgo meat and animal byproducts does not inherently indicate that an individual has an eating disorder, for some, veganism may serve as a cover for disordered eating behaviors.
Can You Remain Vegan & Recover From An Eating Disorder?
Can you remain vegan and recover from an eating disorder?
5 Signs Your Vegan, Gluten-Free, or Paleo Diet is an Eating Disorder in Disguise
by Melainie Rogers Gluten-free, paleo, vegan—these nutritional philosophies are frequently discussed and debated. But how often are they socially acceptable ways of sustaining an eating disorder? Of course there are […]