Orthorexia: What's Healthy Eating and What's Obsession?

Although it still hasn’t been accepted as an official medical diagnosis, orthorexia nervosa is a proposed eating disorder that involves an extreme obsession with eating a “correct” diet. People with orthorexia nervosa strive to eat only foods they consider healthy and strictly avoid foods they deem to be unhealthy or impure. Their obsession with eating a healthy diet takes over their lives, eventually impairing their mental, social, and even physical well-being.

To be clear: Wanting to be healthy is not orthorexic. Neither is believing that some foods are healthier or more nutritious than others. Cutting out certain foods, tracking macronutrients, or following a specific diet is not inherently problematic.

However, those behaviors can be stepping stones to orthorexia, so this is a conversation we need to be willing to have.

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How to Manage Unproductive Anger

Anger is an internal messenger. When we feel the rush of anger overtake us, that’s an internal signal that a line has been crossed. Maybe someone has threatened or harmed a loved one. Perhaps you’ve become aware of an injustice. And when a line has been crossed, anger is your signal to act: to defend yourself, your family, your integrity, your home, or your ideals.

Unfortunately, the line isn’t always worth defending. Sometimes we mess up and feel angry over something silly. A line has been crossed, but it was a ridiculous line that doesn’t objectively deserve the response. That’s what we need to figure out and manage: why are we angry and what can we do about it?

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Two Tortilla Hacks: a Chocolate Strawberry and an Avocado Bacon (Make Both!)

Sometimes, trending recipes aren’t what you were expecting. Other times, they’re a hit with your whole family. This is one of those times. This TikTok tortilla hack turns a plain old almond tortilla into a hearty meal or treat in just a few minutes, and the possibilities for fillings are endless. We’re offering up a few recipes to get you started, but soon you’ll find yourself adding a little of this or that to put your own creative spin on the popular folded tortilla wrap.

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Fuel Your Day With a 4-Ingredient Non-dairy Milkshake

Milkshake for breakfast? Why not? Afternoon pick-me-up? Yes, please. After dinner sweet treat? You bet. Milkshakes aren't just for kids anymore, when you make them right. Here's an easy recipe you can make any time. 

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 2 Tbsp. unsweetened canned coconut milk (full-fat)
• 1 scoop Primal Kitchen Primal Fuel, Chocolate Coconut or Vanilla Coconut
• 3–5 ice cubes
• 1 Tbsp. dark chocolate chips (75–80% cacao), if desired

Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until well combined.
If using chocolate chips, add them to the blender and pulse until the chips are broken into smaller pieces (but not fully incorporated).
Serve with a dollop of whipped cream (dairy or coconut), if desired.

This week, we're offering 20% off Primal Fuel! Stock up and whip up a milkshake whenever the mood strikes. 

Catch My Appearance on The Best Boss Ever Podcast

I recently had a chance to sit down with Carl Thomas of The Best Boss Ever podcast to talk about my pre-Primal Kitchen® days. We dig into my entrepreneurial journey, which was a windy one with plenty of bumps and twists along the way. I think you'll enjoy this one. 

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Foster the Whole Human Through Mental Skills Training, with Chloe Maleski

Today we welcome Chloe Maleski to Health Coach Radio. Chloe is a mindset and mental performance coach supporting professional, collegiate, and high school athletes with mental fortitude, cognitive performance, stress management, and mindfulness. As a former Division I scholarship runner at Duke University, she continues to walk the talk as a competitive athlete. She brings a unique breadth of experience to her coaching that expands beyond her clinical expertise and personal experience as an athlete. While earning her Masters in Psychology at Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, she worked as a personal trainer and at the Primal Health Coach Institute in order to further her knowledge of the strong connection between mind and body which allows her to provide clients with a holistic approach to wellbeing and performance. Chloe understands the importance of cultivating a championship mentality, resilience, and mental strength, and has created a best-in-class program dedicated specifically to athletes who want to optimize their performance. In today’s episode, we discuss the journey that led her to support young athletes, fostering the whole human, what mental skills training is, vulnerability as a strength, and how she works with her clients one-on-one. Chloe is a perfect example of how to use your experience to build a health coaching practice that you love. Tune in and be sure to let us know what you think!

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