Oprah's Twin

Despite all her success and resources, Oprah struggles with the same demons many of us do - emotional eating and medical conditions preventing weight loss. Oprah opens up in January's issue of Oprah magazine, "How Did I Let This Happen Again." She describes the rollercoaster of feelings she has encountered with her weight loss battle. She went from being the expert on staying trim when she was down to 160, and now that she is up to 200, she feels like a hypocrit.

She is not a hypocrit, but merely a human being. We all struggle day to day, trying to juggle the stresses of life while maintaining our sanity, not to mention our health. Health is a huge undertaking and goal, and has many definitions. Modern medicine describes health as the absence of disease, but as dietitians we believe it is more than that. Our bodies have the ability to provide energy to live a dynamic lifestyle, where we have enough hop in our step to feel great. But most of us walk around feeling sluggish and barely manage to just get through the day. Surviving in a fog is not healthy. Wouldn't it be great to start the day off with some inspiration and zeal for life?

Understand that you are not alone in your struggle for health and weight loss. Even Oprah needs help! Go to the experts (EB Nutrition) who understand the biochemistry of the body and can help you sort our imbalances before they reach the symptomatic level. Plus, wouldn't it feel good to beat Oprah to the punch?