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Why meal planning becomes compulsive control

I meal prep obsessively every Sunday and if something disrupts my plan I feel like my whole week is ruined and I can't function normally.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Food preparation has become a ritual of control that provides psychological safety, making any disruption feel like a threat to your ability to cope with life.

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