Hi everyone!

Welcome to AlisonSweeney.com!

I'm so excited about my new website. AlisonSweeney.com is the place for you to get new information every day about eating well (I’ll share tons of great ideas and recipes), exercise (look for inside scoop from some of the best trainers in the country), and taking care of yourself. There will be style tips (from me and my Hollywood stylists); hair, skincare, and makeup advice (from the amazing pros I work with in Hollywood); plus realistic strategies for relaxation and pampering. And I’ll be giving lots of peeks behind the scenes of my two TV shows, The Biggest Loser and Days of our Lives.

I’ll also be letting you know what I’m up to—what I’m reading, what I’m doing with my kids, and what new trends I think are worth checking out. When I learn something new about fitness, nutrition, or fashion, I’ll post it here right away. And if I discover any important news relating to parenting, I’ll be sharing it here, in a non-judgmental, strictly informative way.

This site is especially geared toward moms, present and future. I’m a mom of two kids and I just wrote a book called The Mommy Diet, which comes out in January 2011. I really want to help other moms and moms-to-be stay healthy, fit, and stylish. It is possible! When you become a mom you need to keep taking care of yourself, too—it’s one of the most important aspects of being a parent. I want you to feel great about yourself, to know that you’re a totally hot mom, and to set a great example for your kids by being fit and active. This isn’t like other parenting sites—because it’s focused on you. And I want to hear your ideas for being the healthiest, happiest mommy you can be. We can all learn from each other!

I’ll be sharing everything from big ideas to little things that happen during the day that translate into tips to share. Like today, for example—right before I left the house I put on a straw hat with a tiny rim. My stylist, Liza, told me it’s a pork pie style hat. It’s different from my usual look and very eye-catching, and I got tons of compliments on it. I found it in a J. Crew store (it’s kind of like this one), and when I tried it on it looked really cute, so even though it was unlike the things I usually wear (but not completely outside my comfort zone), I bought it. All the compliments today reminded me how great it can be to branch out and sometimes wear things that are extra sassy. If you’re a mom you definitely shouldn’t stop doing that! In fact, it’s more important than ever. I suspect you’ll get a lot of compliments when you do. Of course, Liza’s cardinal rule of “try on, try on, try on” always applies—if something is cute on the rack but doesn’t feel right when you put it on, skip it.

Anyway, there’s so much new stuff coming to this site—there will be something new every day during the week—so please take a look around and come back often (I’d love to have you stop by every day!) for fresh info, inspiration, ideas, and even some fun contests. And please let me know what you like, what you’d like more of, and what grabs your attention most. Thanks for visiting. See you soon!

xo

Ali