Demi Lovato opens up about her eating disorder. ‘Grocery stores would make me break down into tears’

Eating disorders can take a toll on your mental health. Ask singer, songwriter, actress Demi Lovato and you will know why. When it comes to speaking on sensitive topics, the 33-year-old makes sure to wear her heart on her sleeve. Along similar lines, the Sorry Not Sorry singer has now been candid in talking about her difficult relationship with food. For the uninitiated, Lovato has spent years battling with bulimia, a condition where individuals struggle with episodes of binge eating followed by purging.

Demi Lovato on suffering from bulimia

Cut to the present, Demi Lovati has not only celebrated 8 years in recovery but is also awaiting the release of her first-ever cookbook, One Plate at a Time: Recipes for Finding Freedom with Food. According to a report by People, the book will be out on the shelves on March 31, 2026. The Camp Rock star has now shared her complicated food journey in an interview with the portal.

According to Demi Lovato, she never found joy stepping inside the kitchen despite her therapists and dieticians repeatedly telling her that cooking would significantly improve her recovery journey. The singer admitted that she was deeply overwhelmed by food in the initial stages of her treatment. Even going to the grocery store would make her cry inconsolably. Things took a turn for the better when she hit 30.

Demi Lovato’s complicated relationship with food

Recalling an anecdote from her life a few years ago, Demi Lovato revealed that once she was preparing a pasta dish, aka spaghetti squash salad, with her friends. Her maiden cooking venture transformed her idea about food and for a change, she found cooking to be actual fun. That’s when something clicked in her and over time, she started entering the kitchen, confessing that she really enjoyed making different types of dishes. As of now, cooking has become a love language for Lovato.

With her yet-to-be-released cookbook, Demi Lovato wants to help people suffering from such eating disorders or amateur chefs. The culinary guide features as many as 80 classic recipes, some of which Lovato relished during her childhood. Among the lip-smacking recipes, there are spaghetti bolognese, Chicken Milanese with Arugula Salad, pulled pork, classic cheeseburgers, chicken nuggets with honey mustard sauce and drive-through Tacos. Workwise, Lovato released her 9th studio album, It’s Not That Deep, last year.