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Hilaria Baldwin Says She Feared ‘How Many Calories Might Be in Toothpaste’ During Her Eating Disorder - People.com
Eating Disorders (Google News) · July 30, 2026
In plain language
Hilaria Baldwin recently shared her personal 20-year struggle with various eating disorders, including anorexia and bulimia. She described how these struggles began when she was only five years old and eventually led to extreme anxieties, such as fearing calories in toothpaste. Baldwin credits her ADHD for giving her the intense focus needed to seek healing and notes that her desire to start a family motivated her to recover. She now focuses on teaching her children about nutritional balance and listening to their bodies without shame.
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Key takeaways
- Hilaria Baldwin lived with eating disorders for two decades, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating.
- Her struggles with body image and dieting began as early as five years old.
- She credits her ADHD with helping her hyperfocus on recovery and solving her disordered habits.
- The desire to not pass harmful eating habits to her children served as a primary motivator for healing.
- Baldwin now focuses on teaching her children about food balance and physical strength rather than food shaming.
Hilaria Baldwin Says She Feared ‘How Many Calories Might Be in Toothpaste’ During Her Eating Disorder People.com
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