The Weaponization of Food (1/2): My Anorexia Diagnosis

After a year into my recovery, I have finally decided to tell the story of my eating disorder. My situation is not abnormal; eating disorders have the highest mortality rate in the genre of mental illnesses. 10-15% of all Americans suffer from some type of disordered eating. Medically, I am on the other side and maintain a healthy weight through proper diet and exercise. However, psychologically I continue to fight my depression and anxiety as the battle to exert commercialized control over the human body wages on. As a result I have seen how the fitness industry is not equivalent to health, and believe it is now my job as a fitness professional to make this utterly clear.

eating disorder, food culture, fitness and health, wellnessLiz MistickNovember 27, 2018eating disorder, nutrition, health, wellness, anorexia, eating disorder awareness, fitness, diet culture, personal training, depression, recoveryComment