One of the hardest parts of friendship is knowing when to step in when a friend’s in trouble, especially when that problem is an eating disorder. You can’t always tell when a friend is suffering from an eating disorder, so knowing when to intervene is tough and tricky. Meg’s here to help with 5 ways to deal when you have a friend who could need your help when it comes to eating issues.

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I cannot be trusted around a buffet. Like a goldfish, I’ll eat myself to death. But still, when I get around a salad bar, I become almost giddy, and inevitably leave with a $14 mish-mash of a lunch that’s beyond unappetizing. If you have similar salad bar angst, read on. I think you’ll be able to relate!

Questioning the Conditions

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She said: Oh, you know–I’m trying to eat veggie today. No chicken for me–although you’re right, it looks delish!

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She meant: Go ahead and get food poisoning if you really want, but um, do you really think those “heat lamps” keep the meat from going bad?! Ick!

Sneaky Carbohydrates

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She said: I’m so glad we’re eating healthy for lunch!

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She meant: OH HI CROUTONS! Want to come live with me, in my tummy? Good, bring about 75 of your friends and get in my bowl!

Looking for an Excuse

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She said: Slices of onions?? How is this a salad topping? Who in the F puts RAW ONIONS on their lunch, come on.

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She meant: This is a sign that I should get a grilled cheese instead.

Proportional Delusion

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She said: Hmm…the ranch dressing has 150 calories in 2 tablespoons.

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She meant: One of these fist-sized ladles has to be, what, like ¼ of a tablespoon? Probably.

Getting Creative

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She said: What are you talking about? Spinach, bleu cheese, hummus and beef chili will make a GREAT combo, duh.

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She meant: Great. Now I have to gag down all of this awful mix just so I don’t have to hear “I told you so.”

 
 
 
 
 
What’s your favorite thing to get at the salad bar? Are you always as healthy as you think you’ll be, or do you splurge with croutons, cheese, and all those yummy desserts? Tell me everything in the comments!

And Here Are Some Things To Never Say On The Phone!

Drinks and Sodas

She said: I only had one glass!

She meant: Technically that’s true, it was one glass. I just had it refilled five times…

Kicking Off a Diet

She said: I mean I can’t just throw out these cookies. People are starving in this country, that’s so wasteful!

She meant: God forbid I drive the 10 miles to the nearest food pantry when I could simply sack out on the couch and eat all these myself! So much more efficient.

Going Green

She said: Oh I just had a salad for lunch

She meant: “Salad” is now code for “green leafy vehicle to get as much bacon bits, croutons and creamy dressing into my face as possible.”

Skipping Meals

She said: I’m starving! I was too busy for breakfast today and just grabbed a coffee.

She meant: “Actually can I get a Gingerbread Caramel latte? Venti. No, whole milk. Sure, add whip cream. Ooo little more. Bit more…liiiiiitle bit more. MORE. Ok that’s good. Oh and where are the sugar packets?”

Diet Detox

She said: I just went vegan so I’m probably going to lose a TON of weight.

She meant: After weeks of eating nothing but potatoes, pasta, chips and anything else that’s white, starchy and carbo-loaded, I will act totally baffled about why I’ve gained eight pounds.

Covering the Food Pyramid

She said: I always eat five servings of veggies a day!

She meant: POTATOES GROW IN THE GROUND, DON’T TELL ME THEY DON’T COUNT AS VEGETABLES!

At the Drive-Thru

She said: Ew, fast food is SO gross. I never touch it.

She meant: Unless I’m late, hungover, depressed, stressed, craving fries, at the airport, with my little sister, not with my little sister…

Progress

She said: I don’t even look at the scale, I just go by how my clothes fit.

She meant: And considering I haven’t been able to fit into them in four months, there’s no way in hell I’m lumbering onto that scale, sister.

What was the last little lie you told about your habits? Tell us in the comments!

Now, see what little lies we tell on job interviews!

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