More and more, we are hearing about the benefits of maintaining a food diary when you have an eating disorder. And it doesn’t matter which eating disorder you have, it can be made to fit anorexics, bulimics, or bingers.
It can be a very simple list of what food(s) you ate for the day, drinks, vitamins, what type of exercise happened when, and/or purging schedule. It can also be a very specific form where your moods, thoughts, and feelings are put to paper. It may be foods eaten, calories ingested, times purged, how much exercise, if you ate alone or with company, and the list goes on.
It is a very tangible way to keep track of the nutritional values that go on in your everyday life. Many athletes maintain one to ensure they get their optimal nutritional needs met each day.
Check around and ask your doctor if this may be a good idea for you. It can be a very good way to figure out if you have an eating disorder or not and may be the straw that helps you seek treatment for your disorder.
