Days of our Lives' Alison Sweeney shares tips for living healthy in this month's Shape magazine. Fit Sugar previews five of The Biggest Loser host's tips, including this one:
Splurge on the real thing. "I'd rather have one small bite of something I'm craving than a fat- and sugar-free version of it. My best friend gave me an ice cream maker, so I can whip up a thick, creamy dessert and be satisfied with just a spoonful or two."
Tonight is the big night. Alison Sweeney drops by NBC's primetime drama Mercy to guest star in the "I Did Kill You, Didn't I?" episode. Watch Sweeney's interview about the role after the jump.
EJ (James Scott) may think he's pulled a fast one on Sami (Alison Sweeney) and Rafe (Galen Gering), but Rafe is suspicious, and confronts Stefano (Joseph Mascolo) about his son. Watch the promo after the jump.
Poor little rich boy EJ (James Scott) isn't happy because he didn't get what he wanted–Sami (Alison Sweeney) alone and miserable–so now he's plotting to come up with new ways to torture her. If EJ can't have her, no other man can!
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It seems like one of daytime's hardest working women will be adding yet another gig to her plate. Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello reports that Days of our Lives star and The Biggest Loser host Alison Sweeney will make a guest spot on Mercy in March. According to Ausiello,
Sweeney will play a bus crash victim who appears to have only minor injuries. However, the docs and nurses soon discover (spoiler alert!) that she has shrapnel in her brain causing her to act out of character.
TVGuide.com: Do you think the hunger-relief cause resonates more with the holidays upon us?
Sweeney: It does. It's funny when I talk about Feeding America, because people think about it during the holidays, but this is an issue we have to deal with year-round. But it's absolutely right that the issue is at the forefront even more during the holidays. People are more sensitive to it, and people have more time to participate and help. There are a lot more volunteers, and we want to encourage that. That's what I love about Feeding America. It's not just about the dollars, as important as money is. It allows people who can't donate a lot to make a big difference [by] volunteering at food banks or donating canned goods or whatever little you can donate. Every dollar makes a big difference.
CBS: How do you do it all? What is your best advice for busy working moms on how to keep a good balance.AS: I wish I had an easy answer to that. It's always easiest to say it starts with balance but it's about every day making the decisions you can live with for that day. Then it is about looking back over the day/week/month and making sure that you are keeping everything in check, that nothing is falling too far off your radar. Also, since I've decided to continue my career, I try to make it a practice to honor that decision by giving my job 100% while I'm there - not regretting that decision or feeling guilty - if I'm going to be away from my kids, I owe it to them to make that time worth it. And then when I am with Ben, I put the blackberry aside, and give him my full attention.
As if she didn't have enough to keep her hopping, the soap star serves as spokesperson for Feeding America. Follow Alison Sweeney on Twitter, where she posts updates on what's going on with her charities and her career. READ MORE
