The Nutrition Tea (Substack)

Is It Discipline or Disordered?

The newsletter highlights how diet culture blurs the line between disciplined nutrition and disordered eating, using a personal trainer’s extreme carbohydrate restriction as a case study. It explains that behaviors often labeled as “clean” or “structured” can signal orthorexia or other eating disorders. The author, a registered dietitian, stresses the need for clinicians and the public to recognize red flags beyond stereotypical profiles. Finally, it calls for broader education to destigmatize eating disorders across all demographics.