First, let us look at what bulimia is “clinically defined as those who binge and purge twice a week for three months, often will suffer from episodes triggered by the food spreads, usually in combination with other factors, according to Dr. Tim Brewerton, a Mount Pleasant-based psychiatrist who specializes in eating disorders.” Contributing Factors During …
Canadian pop singer Alanis Morissette has revealed in a recent blog post, that she has struggled with an eating disorder. While she does not specifically discuss which eating disorder she suffered from, she does offer readers a unique and personal glimpse into the thoughts and feelings experienced by those with eating disorders, and the distortions …
There’s nothing unusual about women actresses posing nude, but what isn’t so normal are women like Amy Schumer – who openly defy stereotypes about body image and challenge the public to think differently about what makes a woman beautiful. In a recent photoshoot with Annie Leibovitz for the new Pirelli Calendar, Schumer posed semi-nude with …
The author of the newly released book “Backstage Pass VIP” claims that John Lennon suffered from undiagnosed bulimia and food fetishes. Debra Sharon Davis, who wrote the book, looks into the private lives of several iconic rock stars from the 60’s and 70’s. The marketing and communications strategist who specializes in advising clients on pop …
Like her character on ‘Awkward,’ Ashley Rickards knows what peer pressure feels like. In a recent interview with PEOPLE, the 22-year-old actress revealed her nearly life-long battle with eating disorders – a struggle she says became worse after trying to adapt to the “rampant” eating disorder culture in Hollywood. “It became a lifestyle choice rather …
Swimsuit model Chrissy Teigen caused a stir on the Internet recently when she admitted in a delish.com interview that licking the “dust” off of Doritos is one of her hobbies. “I lick off the nacho cheese seasoning and put the [Doritos] back in the bag,” Teigen said. “You get all the flavor, not all the …
Demi’s representative said in a statement that Demi was released from a three month stint of rehab for an eating disorder – bulimia. She was released on January 28, 2011 and will continue to get outpatient help. Demi’s Struggle with Bullying Demi told talk show host Ellen DeGeneres that she was the victim of bullying. …
Demi Lovato, a star with Disney, has recently opened up to ABC News about her struggles with an eating disorder. This comes after the eighteen-year-old singer and actress completed three months of treatment after a physical altercation with one of her dancers on tour prompted an intervention. Demi claims that as a child she was …
A month after completing her thirty-day rehabilitation for an eating disorder the young Hollywood Starlet is ready to talk about what she calls the “The Darkest Time of My Life.” She is also eager to thank all of her fans for their support. Unfortunately, even though she was attending out patient help in the Los …
Diane Keaton has revealed in her new autobiography and memoir “Then Again: a Memoir” that she struggled for nearly 5 years with poor self esteem issues and bulimia. According to an article written by the Daily Mail, Keaton describes in surprising detail in her book, her episodes of consuming around 20,000 calories per day, followed …
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