13/05/2026
When can changes in our eating habits and behaviours become unhelpful?
Often changes to our eating habits or behaviours go unnoticed at first or are simply put down to an increased focus on health and wellbeing, which can only be positive right? 🤔 BUT ocassionally, and unfortunately for some this can lead to the changes becoming too extreme, becoming unhelpful and inherently unhealthy!
Cutting out whole food groups,skipping meals or generally under eating can provoke physical changes including deficiencies however it can also change the way someone thinks and feels about food and what how they eat. Early warning signs of problematic eating include;
🍽 Difficulty making decisions about what to eat or worrying about what to have. Equally having the same thing over and over, usually for fear of having something different
🍽 Preoccupation what what you are eating, thinking about it constantly and planning excessively
🍽 Eating becoming the most important part of your day, planning schedules around this and having less focus on other aspects of life
🍽 Preoccupation with the nutritional content- calories, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. Feeling the need to check the labels on food packaging
🍽 The appearance of food rules - do and don't around food
🍽 Viewing foods as either good or bad. Not neutral
🍽 Feeling guilty or ashamed if certain foods or food quantities are eaten
🍽 Adapting activity/ exercise levels due to foods eaten
These are just some of the signs of disordered eating and whilst not considered an eating disorder ( defined by a diagnostic criteria) disordered eating can be a risk factor for going on to develop an eating disorder.
Disordered eating can still be incredibly challenging for someone and can still result in nutritional, physical and mental compromise.
If any of this resonates with you and you are looking to break out of this pattern, please get in touch on 07807064266 or via my website 🩷
www.moodandfoodcollective.co.uk
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