• Home
  • Shop By Category
  • NHS Prescriptions
  • Pet Meds
  • Contact Us
  • Blogs
  • Guides
  • All Guides
  • Erectile Dysfunction
  • Weight Loss
  • Hair Loss
  • Stop Smoking
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • Acne
  • Eczema
  • Psoriasis
  • Men's Health
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Brexit Guide
  • Men's Health
  • Women's Health
  • Sexual Health
  • Skin
  • General health
  • Erectile Dysfunction
  • Hair Loss
  • Premature Ejaculation
  • Stop Smoking
  • Acne
  • Weight Loss
  • HRT
  • Period Delay
  • Facial hair
  • Fertility
  • Thrush
  • Morning After Pill
  • Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
  • Contraception
  • Stop Smoking
  • Acne
  • Weight Loss
  • Cystitis
  • STI Tests
  • PrEP
  • Chlamydia
  • Genital Herpes
  • Ureaplasma
  • Mycoplasma
  • Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)
  • Thrush
  • Lubricants
  • Trichomoniasis
  • Acne
  • Eczema
  • Facial hair
  • Psoriasis
  • Cold Sores/Herpes
  • Fungal Infection
  • Coronavirus Assistance
  • Migraine
  • Gout
  • Arthritis
  • Hay Fever
  • High Cholesterol
  • Vitamins
  • Acid reflux
  • Home Test Kits
  • Pain Relief
  • Lubricants
  • PrEP Treatment
  • Sildenafil (generic)
  • Tadalafil (generic)
  • Caverject Injections
  • Trial and Combo packs
  • Viridal
  • Cialis (tadalafil)
  • Viagra
  • Muse (alprostadil)
  • Vitaros (alprostadil)
  • ED Pumps and Alternative Treatments
  • Spedra
  • All Erectile Dysfunction Products
  • Avodart
  • Propecia
  • Finasteride
  • Dutasteride
  • Regaine
  • Alpecin
  • All Hair Loss Products
  • Create Account
  • Sign In
  • Basket
01295 262925
Oxford Online Pharmacy UK Company Logo

Our UK doctors are waiting to help

Search now

  • 0 Items - £0.00
  • Basket
  • Home
  • Shop by Medical Condition
  • NHS Prescriptions
  • Pet Meds
  • Contact Us
  • Blog
  • Guides
    • All Guides
    • Erectile Dysfunction
    • Weight Loss
    • Hair Loss
    • Stop Smoking
    • Hormone Replacement Therapy
    • Acne
    • Eczema
    • Psoriasis
    • Men's Health
    • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
    • Brexit Guide
Registered Pharmacy
Secure Service
Fast, Free, Discreet shipping
Trustpilot

Registered Pharmacy

Registered Pharmacy

As part of the Frosts Pharmacy Group, a family run business established in 1925 by John Frost and now run by his grandson Stuart Gale, we are a fully registered UK pharmacy and adhere to the standards set by the General Pharmaceutical Council. We run successful high street pharmacies in Banbury and Oxford, in the UK, as well as our online chemist services.

Completely Secure Service

Patient Information

Dear customer,

Further to the distressing news about personal patient information being sold to third parties, I wanted to reassure all visitors to the site that any details submitted to Oxford Online Pharmacy are treated as confidential - at all times. Your personal information will never be passed on to anyone other than our medical staff.

Every member of our team is committed to delivering the best possible customer service so that you the can feel completely confident that you are getting the right advice and treatment for your needs, whether you are visiting us in one of our bricks and mortar pharmacies or you prefer to manage your healthcare needs online.

Should you have any concerns please feel free to give us a call on: 01295 262925 and we will do our utmost to answer any questions you may have.

Stuart Gale

Fast Free and Discrete Shipping

Fast Free and Discrete Shipping

All deliveries are made using the Royal Mail parcel delivery service in unbranded discreet packaging.

This means that you can purchase products from us discreetly, such as weight loss, hair loss, STD or erectile dysfunction products. As you would expect, our billing information is discreet too, ensuring you peace of mind.

Healthy eating - where to draw the line

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Tweet

Healthy eating is a term on the lips of many people these days. With obesity on the rise and being such a large problem around the world, encouraging healthy eating is on the agenda for every health practitioner, in the press and all over the internet. Eating the right foods has countless health benefits but what happens when it goes too far?

Obesity is by far the biggest lifestyle-related health issue today and the damaging effects of this disease are well documented. As people become more aware of the foods they eat and the impact they have on the body, many people are turning towards much more healthier lifestyles, cutting out processed foods and foods high in fat and sugar. While these changes are much welcomed, healthy eating can go to the extreme and result in an eating disorder called orthorexia nervosa.

What is orthorexia?

The term orthorexia was coined by Dr Steven Bratman in 1996, who was conducting research into the obsession surrounding healthy or raw eating. Orthorexia literally means an obsession with eating “healthy” or “righteous” foods. A sufferer would be defined as someone who takes “healthy eating” to dangerous extremes, limiting the foods they deem healthy to the point where they are barely eating. Similar to other eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia, orthorexia can lead to malnutrition and in extreme cases, death.

Dr Bratman obviously advocates healthy eating and does not define orthorexia as individuals who are conscious about the foods they eat. Being conscious about the food we eat is good, as avoiding processed foods, gluten and even whole categories of foods, such as dairy, meat or carbohydrates can offer health benefits. 

However, orthorexia is used to describe individuals who take healthy eating to an obsessive, psychologically limiting and sometimes physically dangerous extreme. Sufferers of orthorexia will place a disproportionate amount of importance on food and spend much of their time planning meals, thinking about food or worrying about eating the wrong things. 

Orthorexia can seriously limit a person’s food intake and also affect their ability to socialise as they worry about where they can eat and if they will be able to resist any temptation.

The effects of orthorexia

Orthorexia can a have seriously damaging impact on a person’s health, Daily Mail warns in a recent article. While healthy eating offers increased vitamins, minerals, energy levels and overall wellbeing, orthorexia is quite the opposite. Those suffering from orthorexia can end up limiting their food intake to such a degree that it can lead to malnourishment. An obsession over only eating foods considered “raw” or “pure” can result in only a handful of foods being eaten each day. Sufferers of this disorder are depriving themselves of certain food groups which the body relies on to function and maintain optimum health. Those who suffer from orthorexia will experience extreme and dangerous weight loss, dry and discoloured skin, poor dental health, fatigue and often depression or anxiety.

Obsessive behaviour regarding a strict and exclusive diet can have a big impact on mental wellbeing. Sufferers of orthorexia will feel anxious even thinking about a meal out or a going to do a weekly shop. A fear of certain foods will become predominant leading to the sufferer only including one or two food products in each meal. Extreme obsessiveness about the foods which are deemed “pure” can have an impact on social relationships with friends and family, as the individual finds themselves focussing solely on foods and declining offers to meet with friends for fear of being faced with “banned” food.

Why a balanced diet is so important

In order to lead a truly healthy lifestyle, it is important to include foods from all food groups. As the saying goes, “everything is fine in moderation”. The body needs the vitamins and nutrients it receives from eating foods from a variety of groups. Even “fatty” foods can be beneficial as they body needs some level of fat to be able to absorb vitamins. Lean meat and dairy products are excellent sources of this. Eating healthy should include variety and including vitamin and nutrient rich foods from all food groups, as this helps the body to maintain optimum health and well-being. 

Ignore the food fads and taste trends

Obsessive behaviour in any form is not healthy, but extreme obsessing over food can lead to serious health consequences. The media and internet in constantly full of the latest trends and fads promoting clean and raw eating. The popularly of social media does nothing to help curb the never ending stream of this latest fad diets. However, eating healthily consists of more than just limiting yourself to a set group of foods.

If you want to eat healthier but are unsure where to start, seek advice from a GP or pharmacist who will be able to advise you on eating healthily, the right way.

Tweet
Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile Dysfunction

Hair Loss

Hair Loss

Weight Loss

Weight Loss

Stop Smoking

Stop Smoking

Registered Pharmacy
Low Price Guarantee

If you find exact treatment
cheaper elsewhere, we will refund the difference.

Expert advice from our pharmacists

Latest discounts and promotions

Tailored advice for your health condition

Care Quality Commission
  • Coronavirus Assistance
  • Erectile Dysfunction Treatment
  • Hair Loss Treatment
  • Weight Loss Treatment
  • Stop Smoking
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy - HRT
  • PrEP Treatment
  • Acne Treatment
  • Eczema Treatment
  • STI Tests
  • Psoriasis Treatment
  • Contraceptive Pill
  • Acid Reflux Treatment & Heartburn Relief
  • Asthma Treatment
  • Bacterial Vaginosis Treatment
  • Chlamydia
  • Cold Sore Treatment
  • Cystitis Treatment & Relief
  • Facial Hair Removal For Women
  • Fertility Treatment
  • Genital Herpes
  • Genital Warts Treatment
  • Gout Treatment
  • Hay Fever Tablets & Allergy Treatment
  • High Cholesterol
  • Malaria Tablets
  • Migraine Medication
  • Period Delay Tablets
  • Premature Ejaculation Treatment
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
  • Ureaplasma and Mycoplasma
Care Quality Commission
Free Delivery
Meet our Doctors
Meet our Pharmacist

Customer Services

  • Contact Us
  • Returns Policy
  • Delivery Information
  • Payment Information
  • NHS Services

Help

  • FAQs
  • Blog
  • Spotting Fake Medications
  • Treatment Guides
  • Brexit Q&A

About

  • About Us
  • Press Coverage
  • Our History
  • Privacy Policy
  • Legal Terms

Our Stores

  • Frosts Pharmacy
  • Marston Pharmacy
  • Northway Pharmacy
Verified by Visa Logo
Visa Accepted
Care Quality Commission
What is this?

© 2021 Oxford Online Pharmacy. All rights reserved.
Oxford Online Pharmacy is a trading name of Frosts (Online) Ltd, registered in England and Wales, Company number: 11232746
Registered office address: Unit 7 Apollo Business Park Ironstone Lane, Wroxton Banbury, Oxon, United Kingdom, OX15 6AY

Our website uses cookies. By continuing we assume your permission to use these cookies. To find out more see our Cookie Policy.Close