Alison Sweeney, who just completed her 10th consecutive season as host of NBC's "The Biggest Loser," leads the hit reality series in transforming the lives of show contestants and television viewers worldwide. Sweeney was so inspired by the contestants' running a marathon each season, that she completed the 2012 Los Angeles Marathon and the 2012 Nautica Malibu Triathlon this year.
Sweeney is also an accomplished author with her most recent book, "The Mommy Diet," released in 2011 and the paperback edition released in December 2012. The book reveals the "diet" of nutrition, fitness and self-care that women can follow to look and feel fantastic - before and during pregnancy, and after giving birth. The Mommy Diet focuses on ways to get and stay physically and mentally healthy, while offering ways to slim down after having a child in a positive, attainable way. Dr. Oz, Holly Robinson Peete and Jillian Michaels are amongst those who provided endorsements for her book. Hyperion will release her first penned novel, "The Star Attraction," in 2013.
No stranger to the camera, Sweeney began her acting career at age four. At 16 years old, Sweeney joined the cast of "Days of our Lives," and in her almost 20 consecutive years as Sami Brady, her character has tackled controversial storylines including bulimia, date rape, teen pregnancy and capital punishment. Sweeney's performance has garnered numerous awards, including four Soap Opera Digest Awards (1986, '98, '99 and 2001) for Favorite Villain, and the award for Favorite Good Girl in 2001. Sweeney also won the award for America's Favorite Villain at the 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. During the past few years at "Days of our Lives," Sweeney has also added director to her long list of credits.
She continues her philanthropic work as an Ambassador for Stand Up To Cancer and a member of the Entertainment Council for Feeding America.
Sweeney resides in Los Angeles with her husband, Dave, a California Highway Patrol officer, and their seven-year-old son Ben and three-year-old daughter Megan.
Visit www.alisonsweeney.com for more information on Sweeney's tips for health, wellness, fashion and personal anecdotes, and follow her on Twitter at @Ali_Sweeney.
