Has Your Diet Has Been Insta-Vaded?

Between #eatclean, #foodgasm, #carbfree and #paleo, it’s time to come clean – does anyone know what to eat anymore?

- Lucy Cleeve

Have you ever counted out seven almonds or clicked on a baity “lose a dress size in a day!” headline? Then you know what we’re talking about. The quest for body perfection and a promise of a thinner, happier, better you is nothing new.

But #realtalk for a second. Have we gone too far? And also, if diets really worked, shouldn’t we all look amazing right now?

Actually, we’re getting fatter – Malaysia’s obesity rate is the highest in the region. Yikes! But at the same time, eating disorders like anorexia are reportedly also on the rise. How can startling opposites, obesity and anorexia, both be worrying trends?

The thing is, our modern relationship with food is pretty warped, especially in a digitally savvy country like ours. A quick scroll through your feeds will likely reveal the extremes. Sexy six-packs and yoga-honed #fitspo collide with pizza art and the latest must-eat salted egg indulgence on a daily basis. It’s discipline and willpower served with a side of “treat yo’self” attitude. Is it any wonder we’re confused?

THE CULTURE OF EXCESS

The social nature of food means that many of us eat out multiple times a week. And when you add in the fact that many of us are less active once we start working, it can become a dangerous recipe for bad health.