Ordering in a restaurant can be tricky for orthorexics. I always rearrange the menu. Matza Didden doesn't get that worked up about dining out, but vacations are another story. Then what I usually do is find a health-food store. Bratman says this is typical of the orthorexic mind-set.
People are so afraid of having their bodies become impure.
Orthorexics constantly feel the need to cleanse their systems of impurities. As far as vices go, being addicted to healthy foods is far from reckless. From a nutritional standpoint, no one will argue that an organic apple is not a better snack than a bag of chips, or that whole-wheat bread is not a wiser choice than white. He warns that the macrobiotic lifestyle, though rich in fruits, vegetables and soy, places too much emphasis on food combining and preparation. You're never following any sort of spontaneous impulse of what you want to eat.