I wish you a New Year filled with all good things. This is definitely a time for each of us to reflect on where we have been and to plan where we want to go in 2009. For many of us this means a renewed commitment to our health. This means much more than tackling our food issues or making our appearances at the gym. It means total self care -- really thinking about what we want for ourselves. So, I am asking you to think about that and to get concrete about actions you want to take this year. 2009 is the year for all of us and I will be reviewing some of what I address in The Taming of the Chew to help you move forward.

There is a movement now towards finding balance, peace and joy. Oprah, one of the most powerful women in the world, is promoting a holistic program to help us achieve balance and focus on loving ourselves and giving ourselves what we truly desire and deserve. The "weight" issue is not about food; it is about accepting ourselves as we are and committing to take the very best, most loving care of ourselves in every aspect of our lives.

Oprah is now addressing the physical, emotional, social and spiritual reasons why so many of us have spent years feeling frustrated and discouraged and repeatedly regaining weight we have struggled so valiantly to lose. Her holistic program is precisely the program outlined clearly in The Taming of the Chew. Those thousands of you who have read my book already know the information Oprah is communicating. You already know that feeling wonderful and living lives of balance and joy come through our attention to ourselves as we negotiate the twists and turns of our own lives.

I would really love to have Oprah read The Taming of the Chew. I truly believe she would find it to be a valuable asset for herself and helpful in her work as she shares her important messages of total self-care with us, her viewers and readers.

I am writing today to ask for your help. If you are willing and you believe that The Taming of the Chew is indeed a helpful resource, would you please take a minute to send a message to Oprah telling her so? And, if you know others who would be willing to endorse the book, please pass this along.

Thank you so much for your help! I really appreciate it!

You can cut and paste in this message or write a note of your own:

Go to: https://www.oprah.com/plugform.jsp?plugId=220

Dear Oprah,

Please read The Taming of the Chew by Dr. Denise Lamothe. Since 1998, it has helped thousands of people as they have faced their own weight challenges. This book is a holistic guide to understanding and stopping overeating. The Taming of the Chew addresses the physical, emotional, social and spiritual causes of overeating and outlines effective ways to achieve balance and joy - precisely what you are talking about during your best life week. I recommend it highly!

I'll be back soon -- Meanwhile, please join me at www.ChewTamers.blogspot.com where I post every week. I would love to hear from you!

My very best wishes as you make a commitment to making 2009 YOUR year!

warmest wishes, Dr. Denise