Valerie Bertinelli signs copies of her new book 'Losing It - And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time' at Barnes & Noble. New York City, USA - 27.02.08

The actress-turned-U.S. weightloss spokeswoman insists her one-time eating disorder would have become a huge problem if her then-husband hadn't intervened.

She tells Ladies Home Journal magazine, "At one point I may have been a little anorexic - I'd go on these super restrictive diets. I got way too skinny.

"Ironically, Ed saved me. He marched me to a hot dog stand where I had this chili dog with cheese.

"I have always loved food way too much to have an eating disorder."

Source: WENN