Kara DioGuardi admits eating disorder problem
American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi might look fit and just right sitting at her American Idol chair every week but she admitted to an eating disorder history. Kara DioGuardi said she has never spoken about it before and is only going public about her eating disorder now. She said she had the binge eating disorder where she just devoured food as a way of dealing with her emotions.
Kara DioGuardi said her eating disorder was not like the common disorder identified with starving one’s self or forcing one’s self to throw up. What she suffered from was binge eating for which she was treated when she was younger. Kara DioGuardi said the problem came out of not knowing where to put her creative juices beause she was always afraid to perform and join theater groups. However, she was able to learn how to deal with her problem the minute she took advantage of those outlets. She now runs a confidence building program for children at L.A.’s Phoenix House.