Vegetarian Star

MTV’s True Life is a documentary on the channel which features real-life stories of people with potentially devastating psychological issues, such as drug addiction.

A recent episode of True Life highlighted three people who were said to be obsessed with eating healthy foods. The series went further to suggest these individuals have a condition known as “orthorexia,” a popular psych term of today used to describe someone who refuses to eat many ingredients suggested to be detrimental to the body.

An interview with all three subjects, who are on the vegetarian/vegan spectrum, revealed their reasons for being so selective with food.

Eating disorders are certainly serious subjects, but it’s always a cautious situation when the unhealthy becomes the norm, giving anyone who refuses to consume a steady diet of Big Macs a label of such. After hearing Lauren, Andrew and Spring’s reasons for eliminating foods from the diet, it appears these people are simply making decisions based on data and education, like Andrew’s choice to stop eating chicken because of animal welfare practices.

“I do not eliminate food because of what it is. I eliminated chicken because industrialized practices for raising chicken do not produce healthy chickens,” he said. “And if the chicken I am eating is unhealthy, I won’t be healthy from eating it.”

He then stressed he’s definitely not the type to withhold his favorite ethical food when he wants it.

“What people need to understand is that I love to eat. But I love eating food, not chemicals, not synthetic hormones, not improperly fed livestock or unnatural preservatives–FOOD!”

Some of the subjects are seeing therapists in an effort to examine the rigidity of their diets, but overall, the sentiment is that they are happy with their choices.

“All in all, I feel great so far and love everything about it so I don’t plan on going back to previous ways anytime soon,” said Lauren, who mentioned all animal products in her diet, like eggs and casein, have been replaced by vegan sources.

“I don’t regret any part of sharing my story with “True Life.” My fixation on the way healthy food can be used as a tool is not rare, and I really wanted to open people’s eyes.”

And possibly open their mouths to a diet that would benefit the entire planet if everyone practiced a little “orthorexia” every now and then.

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