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Oprah's Diet Secrets

Extra: Oprah Winfrey eats no white bread, white rice, flour, sugar, pasta, and potatoes. Whole wheat pasta and breads are okay, but in moderation. No alcohol, and two fruit per day. Her big secret is weight resistance training.

Oprah has had one-on-one training with Bob Greene - a trainer that includes both strength and cardio training. Bob Greene has packaged his program up into a book called The Best Life Diet.

The Best Life Diet introduces gradual changes to the diet - even going as far as listing a weeks worth of Oprah's eating plan.

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154 Comments

Sari

Stay thin or stay fat. But this yo-yo thing is more dangerous than staying at a general wieght.
I eat everything except meat and I will never be pencil thin nor will I be obese. Food is not that important to me but I see how it is to others and that is sad. I think people have hidden sorrows and eat for comfort and to feel in control of something

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Sari

I sent that last one too soon. Sorry. I read what others had to say and frankly, what do some of you mean when you say inspiration? Give me a Billion and I'll show you inspiration. I like Oprah too. I don't think she is as "Real" as she was when she first started. Money sort of does that to a person though. I see people like her and Donald Trump, Bill Gates...to name a few and I can't figure out why they don't pitch in together and do more for people in this country. Like Hurricane Katrina. Now let's face it, these people have enough money to really help these victims find homes. A Million to them is not going to hurt their purses. If I were worth Billions than I am sure I could hand over a million myself. But why not help these families individually? Talking about someone's diet seems petty compared to the real things going on

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chinwe okafor

opray is just sweet, using herself as example where necessary adds nature to it all. So we should be glad she does!

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Katie E

Dearest Oprah,

I would just like to compliment you on everything that you have done for both yourself and humanity. It would be a dream to one day meet you but i know that you are too busy to worry about one person whom you have never met. It is understandable since you are so giving and determined to keep yourself busy. If you would be able to spare some time to answer some diet questions it would be an absolute joy to hear from you. God Bless..Katie E

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Katie

If she really does eat the way she says she does and exercise the way she does, why isn't she thinner. People that eat and exercise that way are usually a lot thinner and look more like they are in shape. I don't understand.

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Shannon

OMG, I thought I was the only one who thought she should weigh less.

She does look great, but I would think that between her diet and all the exercise she does, she would weigh a lot less.

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Bill Jones

I love Oprah!

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Neil

Oprah's new diet is hardly a secret. It is what body builders and figure competitors have been doing for years. It's the same lifestyle that Biggest Loser was modelled after. Her weight loss and gains in the past were mostly because of fad diets that don't really work long term... This one however has proven to work for a lifetime if you keep up with it. It's totally simple and easy to do.

To the people that say she is sooo amazing and has incredible will power... get real. It is totally simple and easy to follow and takes very little will power. Oprah is hardly Saint Oprah worthy of your worship.

It's good to see that after years of yo-yo fad diets that Oprah is starting to figure out what the rest of the athletic world has known for years.

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SSB

I THINK THAT O IS A GREAT WOMEN WHO HAS CAME UP IN THE WORLD BY KNOWING WHAT SHE WANTED OUT OF LIFE AND WHEN YOU WANT SOMETHING YOU GET OFF YOUR BUTT AND GET IT RIGHT!
I AM THE SAME RACE AS O AND DON'T HAVE CLOSE TO WHAT SHE HAS AND I WILL NEVER HATE ON HER BECAUSE I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT WHO WILL HAVE SOMETHING OUT OF LIFE THE DAY OF GRADUATION. PEOPLE THINK THAT SHE IS FOR THE WHITE MAYBE THE WHITE IS JUST GOING TO HER SHOWS OR MAYBE ITS THE WHITE WHO WATCHES HER SHOW AND LIVE UP TO WHAT SHE SAYS. IN CONCLUSION I THINK SHE IS TALKING TO EVERYONE EITHER YOUR LISTENING OR YOUR NOT!

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Pearlie Robinson

I am desperate to lose weight also,its not easy.You have to really have your mind made up to do it,this time Oprah did it and she looks fantastic.Dont hate congratulate.

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brittany

i'm doing a report on oprah because she helps me through my weight problem and i love her for that. Oprah is a very amazing person that everyone loves!

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Lisa Harris

Hey Oprah my names Lisa and im 21 years old. I have had weight problems all threw my life. I have tired almost every weight program and diet pill. I was wondering if there was a way you could help me out. I really need help. Im not rich or anything so therefore I couldnt get any surgery. But the surgery sounds like the answer. I really would like some help losing weight Oprah so im begging you to please help me please. email me back or something but please help me Oprah I have tired everything. I really dont want to be this size anymore.
Thank You Lisa Harris

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Ella Mkandawire

Hi my name is Ella, i have a weight problem that i have strugggled with since my early teens, please give me some ides, i love oprah. please keep up the good spirit.

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Scott

It seems Oprah is just one of us mortals after all--those pounds are a creepin' back onto her backside and thighs...the face is getting more fleshed out as well. I guess one really sould make statements like 'my weight is not an issue for me anymore' and 'I don't need to work with a trainer anymore'.

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Maya

Oprah's "secret" isn't such a secret. I have had to give up all breads, rice, pasta, potatoes, sugar, alcohol, caffiene, and CHOCOLATE to treat a disease I have. After one month, I have lost 15 pounds, am never hungry, and I feel great. I eat mostly protein, veggies, and a bit of fruit. I have to stay on this for several months, but can begin to add back a bit of carbs soon. Carbs just don't like me, and that's a fact. I will definitely add a bit more carbs, but I will never go back to eating them the way I did before.

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Debbie

Thanks to Oprah's diet plan of "nothing white", I have lost 105 Pounds in the past year.
God Bless You Oprah

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valisha

what is all the secrets

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natasha

Oprah is amazing . She actually decided to diet which is a pretty hard thing to do. She is a role model and i nearly cried when i saw how she built homes for all the survivors of hurricane Katrina.
She is a really generous kind woman.
Natasha

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Iris

Honestly I don't see the Oprah show that much, but only because I don't have much time for my self. Still I've always thought of Oprah as the perfect role model for me and as I've seen for many people. I am very obese and seeing her hard work and will power to lose weight has given me the strenght to start on my own to do something about my problem before it's to late. So I love Oprah I want to thank her for...saving me. I don't know if she reads all this positive notes, but I know she knows how much we all love her here, and all those haters, get a life.

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Sherrell

barbara reiff,
Hey I was just like you and I want to remind you that there is hope. Start of by sticking to your water. Drink lots and lots of water. Eliminate drinks that are not 100%

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Paula Maples

Oprah for President !!!! Woman, you are awesome.

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lisa bradley

Does anybody on this board know how to SPELL? GEEZ

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Nancy

this sounds like a good diet, even though its saying not to eat carbs, the thing is, is that you are already consuming too much carbs in a day, that is why it is saying not to eat all of these carbs. This diet will give you the right amount of carbs. There for it will make you thin.

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RedPanda

"Oprah's new diet is hardly a secret. It is what body builders and figure competitors have been doing for years. It's the same lifestyle that Biggest Loser was modelled after."

... and "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle", the South Beach Diet and many more! I used to have a copy of Oprah's cookbook, "In the Kitchen with Rosie". It included many recipes for low fat pizza, pasta, muffins and other dishes made with white flour. How times have changed!

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kaye chandler

i missed today's show. i wanted to know about dr, oz's
4 foods that keep down cravings. nov. 2, 2006

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sophie

I lost many pounds with oprahs weight loss advice shows.She is very educated about these things and her objective is 2 educate us.I have kept the weight off for two years and its no rocket science iits common sense and practicality and motivation.If oprah has the willpower to lose weight and help ppl on the way,i say rock on oprah and keep giving us those diet shows especially the ones that show what excess weight does to our bodies inside and out.

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Yvonne

Oprah is headed in right direction on eating. Not the Atkins diet, but try the South Beach or Dr Mercola. Oprah is a roll model and is helping so many people. She is looking so good, hope she can stay with it. Give her a hand and anyone that cares to take better care of their body.

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fanniefaye
kuatree said:
I think oprah whi te pe


ople shes a wanna be[...]

oprah is a wonderful person .oprah is happy just as she is.she is proud of where she has come from .

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CHASITY

I really do think people put racisim in way to many things. YOU COULD HAVE SAVED YOUR FINGERS SOME WORK ON THAT COMMENT.NO ONE WANTS TO SEE THAT KIND OF COMMENTS ON HERE

meghan said:
i have to do a project on her diet and i think no matter what she says about keeping the weight off this time shes just gunna gain it back again[...]

you should not be so negative
kuatree said:
I think oprah is for white people shes a wanna be[...]

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kuatree

I love all people. Someone else posted that. I have so many races in my family that I WOULD FIND it impossible to be racist and my bestfriend is white.

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tiffany j

i would love to have a weight loss secert that i can shed pounds.with out working so hard.oprah i simply loves she is truely a inspration to every women

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tiffany j

shes a get person in deed

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tiffany j

oprah is the greatest in deed.i love oprah.and i want to lost 30pounds with out so much hard work.

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mojo

oprah is FAT AGAIN...Yikes, woman just stay fat already.
I hate when she gets thin cause then she gets on her soap box and tells the world that the rest of us are just lazy...She's a dumb pig

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mojo
CHASITY said:
I really do think people put racisim in way to many things. YOU COULD HAVE SAVED YOUR FINGERS SOME WORK ON THAT COMMENT.NO ONE WANTS TO SEE THAT KIND OF COMMENTS ON HERE [...]
What are you the friggin blog police. That's hysterical. You must be a real hoot chasity. Reply
bree

This "Best Life Diet" is a great big farce. People are expected to follow whatever Bob Greene and Oprah tell them to eat. This diet promotes eating Cheerios, 8th Continent Soymilk, Slimfast...all these have SUGAR, white sugar and other artificial ingredients. Do your own research and read the labels. He wants to get rich off the lemming mentality of desperate human beings.
Nothing personal, just the facts.

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dolly

oprah u look great..i wish i had the power of will to lose weight like u did..

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cyd

Those people who wrote those stupid comments are probably not happy with themselves.I just so happened to be on this site and im not a huge fan of oprah but even i can allow myself to say shes done wonders for herself and others.im happy for her and why shouldn't everyone be.She did something that alot of americans struggle with "LOOSING WEIGHT".

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liz

Oprah i think you look fabulous I am 16 and i have a 2 month baby girl named laura oprah schoonderwaldt i called her that because u inspire me in losing wieght while i was pregnant i put on 22 kg and i weighed 82 kg and since i have been on the diet i have lost more than 36.5kg because u helped me through it even no i have never met you... and I like the way you help people become strong because thats what you have done for me...

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Kendall

In reference to Raja's comment Oprah's diet is not the Atkins diet. The Atkin's diet limits your carbs in the first phase to 20g and does not allow fruit. I don't like the Atkins diet either and I am on the same diet as Oprah...it works and it is not Atkins! Good Luck Oprah!

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cpt obvious

news flash:

she's a fatass again

i know, shocker

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