THIN IS NOT IN....

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by low body weight and body image distortion with an obsessive fear of gaining weight. Individuals with this disorder are known to control body weight by means of voluntary starvation, purging, vomiting, excessive exercise or other weight control measures, such as diet pills or diuretic drugs.

How to cope:-

• Take efforts to combat anorexia, once diagnosed.
• Just like money attracts more money, appetite draws appetite.
• First things first. Change your attitude. Sometimes, negatives help. You have to start believing that thin is not in.
• Have cinnamon powder with honey in the morning on empty stomach to build immunity.
• Eat food presented in a interesting combination. For example, fruits can be eaten whole, in chaats, pies, juices, milkshakes, and mock tails etc. Vegetables go down easily in pulavs, parathas, Idlis, Sandwiches, etc.
• Eat in a friendly, warm and healthy environment.
• Avoid discussing food likes or dislikes. Even if you don’t like a particular food, try eating small amount of it but do not exclude it out of your food list.
• Instead of getting worried of weight issues, discuss fitness and health.
• If feeling nauseated, sip fruit juices. Even low-fat milk shakes, protein shakes, lime water etc can be refreshing.
• Supplementing magnesium helps combat depression. Include pulses, nuts, green leafy vegetables, dry fruits etc.
• Foods like corn salad or sprouts salads can be both healthy and appetizing.
• Vegetables juices and soups can be nourishing starters.
• Sip water in which fennel seeds have been boiled with castor sugar. It cools and provides calories.
• Munch on peanuts/dry fruits