Orthorexia, an obsession with healthy eating, is on the rise

When does eating right tip over into unhealthy territory?

by Heather Hansman

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In the age of over-processed snacks and fast food on every corner, we could all probably stand to eat a little healthier, right? But there can be a point where healthy eating ticks over into unhealthy behavior and becomes an obsession where you stop eating with friends because your habits are so restrictive, or you start to suffer physically because you’re not getting certain nutrients.