The Battle of the Bulge

I know what you’re thinking…this was a famous and bloody battle of World War II where many lives were lost. However, it’s not the battle I refer to, but rather the one that so many of us, including Oprah the billion dollar woman, fight every day of our lives. Like its namesake, this battle also causes the loss of millions of lives, but due to obesity related (and preventable) illnesses every year. I have fought my own battle with weight my entire life. We are blessed to live in a country where food is plentiful and easy to obtain. Unfortunately, it’s also a country that is out of control! Portions are “super-sized”, fast food is increasingly convenient but full of fat and bad carbs, and we are surrounded by succulent treats that tempt us, please us, and betray us at every turn! It's an addiction every bit as damaging as drugs, alcohol, or smoking. Help me! Where is the will power? I know you know what I am talking about.