5 Signs You Might Be Struggling with Disordered Eating (Even If You Don’t Have a Diagnosis)

1. Constant Food Preoccupation

Are you thinking about food all day? Planning meals obsessively, or worrying about what you’ll eat next?

2. Guilt After Eating

If you often feel guilty for eating certain foods or “breaking the rules,” it could be a sign your relationship with food is strained.

3. Overexercising to Compensate

Using exercise to “burn off” what you eat—especially when done compulsively—may indicate disordered behavior.

4. Fear of Social Eating

Avoiding restaurants, parties, or spontaneous snacks because of food anxiety? That’s a red flag.

5. Binge or Emotional Eating Episodes

Do you eat large amounts of food in secret or when feeling stressed? Bingeing can stem from both emotional and physical deprivation.

You don’t have to wait for a diagnosis to seek help. At Nourish & Bloom, we provide support for the gray area—where disordered eating often starts.

Reference:
2. National Eating Disorders Association. Warning Signs and Symptoms. https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/warning-signs-and-symptoms