If you’re interested in the anti-diet culture space (or are just curious about food and nutrition), you may have heard the term “food rule” before.
And for those who haven’t heard it or don’t know what it means, it can sound a bit confusing! Are food rules helpful or unhelpful? Do they include foods you’re allergic to? What’s a food rule versus a food preference, and is it more of a want or a need?
Ahead, a psychologist who specializes in eating disorders and an anti-diet dietitian answer those questions and share helpful information.
What “food rule” means
Pay attention to all the keywords in this definition: “A food rule is an inflexible, self-imposed guideline on what or how you must or must not eat,” says Christine Byrne, MPH, RD, an eating disorder dietitian and the owner of Ruby Oak Nutrition. “Food rules are…
Read the full article originally published at www.wellandgood.com.