# She Was Anorexic at 13 — Doctors Told Her to Eat Junk Food to Recover with Lexi Vrachulus

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Published: 2026-08-26T10:05:50+00:00
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## Resource

What happens when a 13-year-old struggling with anorexia is told to eat junk food to recover? Lexi Vrachulus opens up about her deeply personal experience with anorexia at just 13 years old—and the surprising advice she received from doctors during her recovery. Her story raises important questions about eating disorders, nutrition, childhood health, recovery, and what true healing really looks like. In this episode of Accelerated Health with Sara Banta, Lexi shares what it was like to struggle with anorexia as a young teenager, the challenges she faced during recovery, and how conventional advice shaped her relationship with food and health. If you or someone you love has struggled with an eating disorder, disordered eating, food fear, or body image, this episode offers an eye-opening perspective on recovery and the importance of understanding the deeper factors behind health. Listen until the end to hear Lexi’s full story and the lessons she wishes she had known sooner. Supplements Featured In This Episode: • Acceleradine® Iodine https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/products/acceleradine-iodine-supplement • Accelerated Thyroid® https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/products/accelerated-thyroid-supplement Not sure what food to eat and avoid? This guide is for you.⬇️ 📚 Accelerated Food Guide https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/blogs/articles/accelerated-food-guide 🥩 Here’s a link to the cleanest meat delivery service out there: http://forceofnaturemeats.pxf.io/AHP 📖 Read my latest health articles: https://sarabantahealth.com ⚕️To our nursing audience members, our podcasts qualify for nursing CE. For more information, visit http://www.rnegade.pro/ 💊 Get Your Free Supplement Protocol here: https://www.acceleratedhealthproducts.com/pages/free-supplement-pro…

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