Apparently taking Instagram photos of your food–like this pic I took of an Oreo waffle, which I was really excited about, can indicate a psychological problem. (But dude, an Oreo waffle?!) | Source: My Instagram

Taking Instagram pictures of food is so common that your Instagram feed is probably full of culinary delights all the time. But it turns out that taking Instagram photos of your food isn’t just sort of played out and boring to your pals, but it can also be a sign of psychological problems. Say what?!

A psychiatrist insists that Foodstagramming–taking Instagram photos of your food as you’re either cooking or eating it–isn’t just annoying (some restaurants have banned the practice), but also a sign of psychological issues surrounding food.

Dr. Valerie Taylor explained, “I see clients for whom food has become problematic, and they struggle to go out and not have food be the key element of all social interaction: what they eat, when they ate, when they are going to eat again. The concern becomes when all they do is send pictures of food,” she added. “We take pictures of things that are important to us, and for some people, the food itself becomes central and the rest-–the venue, the company, et cetera–is background.”

Translation? Taking Instagram photos of your food may mean you’re way too preoccupied with food as a whole and can be a sign of an eating disorder or a risk of obesity. Other studies have shown that staring at pictures of food online can make you overeat later!

So does Foodstagramming mean you’re destined for psychological problems and obesity? Not necessarily. But if you notice that more of your Instagram photos are of your food than of your friends (or even of yourself), you may want to rein it in and keep yourself in check. And if you think you have issues with food or obesity, you can get help here!

Have you ever taken Instagram photos of your food? Do you think Foodstagramming is a bad sign of psychological problems or obesity? Do you take Instagram photos of your food more than of your friends? Tell us in the comments!

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