Alanis Morissette Talks About Suffering From Eating Disorders
Alanis Morissette sat down and gave a revealing interview to Health Magazine. She shares her struggles through eating disorders and her journey to become a healthy, happy person. “As a teen, I was both anorexic and bulimic,” “I was a young woman in the public eye, on the receiving end of a lot of attention, and I was trying to protect myself from men who were using their power in ways I was too young to know how to handle. Disappointment, sadness and pain hit me hard, and I tried to numb those feelings through my relationship with food. For four to six months at a time, I would barely eat. I lived on a diet of Melba toast, carrots, and black coffee,” “I began recovering at 18, when a sweet friend confronted me,” Can you imagine just having those three things for 4-6 months at a crack? She shares that Woody Harrelson taught her the secret to great skin: “I rarely eat dairy. I’ll never forget my friend Woody Harrelson telling me I needed to get rid of the dairy in my fridge to clear up my skin. He was right. My skin looks great now.” She shares one of her “aha” moments: “A few years ago, I discovered a book called Eat to Live by nutrition expert Joel Fuhrman, MD. It’s become my bible, Even though she eats very healthy now, she still insists we all need to indulge a little. “Don’t get me wrong. I still indulge in a glass of wine or chocolate—treats are mandatory. Without deviating from the day-to-day healthy diet once in a while, it wouldn’t be sustainable for me, …I love snacking on popcorn with balsamic vinegar, vegan butter, and all kinds of spices.” On staying fit and wanting others to know they aren’t alone:
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Alanis Morissette Talks About Suffering From Eating Disorders
