Demi Lovato Talks About Her Eating Disorder, 'Food Is Going To Be A Battle For The Rest Of My Life'

Demi Lovato spoke about her eating disorder and how she has learned to make peace with herself and her body issues.

Demi Lovato has been open about her struggles with food and body image. Her eating disorder, which includes bulimia, anorexia, and compulsive overeating/binge eating, began at the age of 8. The singer entered treatment for the first time at age 18 and has been finding ways to deal with the issue.

Demi Lovato spoke about her battle with food

In a recent interview on the Street You Grew Up On podcast, Demi shared details about her eating disorder and that her journey is far from over. Demi revealed that she has been to a treatment facility several times, and still the singer feels that she is not fully healed. Elaborating on her struggles, Demi said:

“I've been to treatment several times. Today, I'm not in a place where I see myself as fully healed. I don't think that that's something that I even think about striving towards because it doesn't seem realistic. I think that food is going to be a battle for the rest of my life, but it's a manageable battle.”

Despite putting in a lot of effort, Demi’s medical condition persisted, which eventually led her to take the step of ‘extreme dieting’. In the podcast, Lovato also said cooking had helped her find freedom. The singer said she didn’t always love her body, but now approaches it with acceptance instead of criticism. In her words:

“Some days I don't love my body, but there are days where I accept it. I would say I live in a place of acceptance now, where I don't look in the mirror and berate myself for having curves."

Demi Lovato was diagnosed with bipolar disorder

Demi Lovato’s mom was bulimic, and while growing up, that example had a profound influence on her perception of her own body. In an interview with American Way, Demi shared that she started binge eating at 9. In 2007, Demi made it onto the national stage with the Disney Channel movie Camp Rock, and the early fame was too much for her to handle.

She soon turned to drug and alcohol abuse and binge eating to cope with the pressures of fame. After a violent confrontation with a friend in 2010, Demi checked into a rehab and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and bulimia. In 2018, Demi suffered a near-fatal fentanyl-laced oxycodone overdose after a period of relapse. It was preceded by an eating disorder and exercise relapse.

Since then, she has continued her path in recovery while advocating for mental health and body positivity. Lovato has always been very upfront about her struggles with depression, substance use, self-harming behaviors, bullying, and an eating disorder. She courageously spoke about her issues, paving the way for other celebs to share their own struggles.

Demetria Devonne, better known as Demi Lovato, is an American singer and actress. She rose to prominence as ‘Mitchie Torres’ in the 2008 film Camp Rock. Her debut single from the film, One Way or the Other, with Joe Jonas, broke records and peaked on the Billboard Hot 100. Since then, there has been no looking back.

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