Good Morning America Photo Journal- FINALLY!

Hi All,

Today, I thought I'd share some of my photos from my trip to New York for my appearance on Good Morning America! On top of being interviewed by Robin Roberts, I got to meet David Beckham!



Getting prepped by the fabulous Nancy Jambazian. She rocked my makeup & hair!



Sitting down with Robin Roberts. What a dream come true!



Brace yourselves ladies! That's David Beckham. He was on before & after me that day. He's extremely kind. What a treat!



Flexing with Sean Rogers, the GMA trainer helping whip the producers into shape along with the Eat-Clean Diet plan!




Here I am with Nancy, my husband Bob, and GMA host Sam Champion!



Enjoying a celebratory mimosa in Times Square after the show!


All in all, it was a great experience and I can't wait to do it again.

You can see more of my photos (and get some exercise tips) by clicking here.

And here's the interview again, in case you haven't seen it:

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Tosca

In-A-Pinch Workouts

You all know how much I travel for work. Well, every once in awhile I wind up in a hotel without a gym. What's a fitness girl to do without the comforts of a gym? I'll tell you what she does. She makes the best of what she has.

That's exactly what I did in New York City last week when my hotel, to my surprise, didn't have a gym. I needed to get a good workout in before my Good Morning America appearance so here's what I did...

I grabbed my liter water bottles and did reverse flyes...


I used the two chairs in the room to do triceps dips... See my cooler in the background? I stopped by Whole Foods to pick up some clean eats for my time in New York.


I used 2 of my handbags to do lat raises... You can tell it's hard work even though I'm trying to smile.


I tried not to hit the ceiling as I lifted the chair above my head for overhead presses.


I could have done my push ups on the floor, but I opted for the added challenge of balancing the two chairs. This required lots of core stabilization. Phewf!


I also did a few more exercises, including lunges and abs, to get a good full body workout. I also went for a quick run to train my cardiovascular system especially since my triathlon is less than 2 months away.

There are so many options for exercise when you're on vacation or away from home even if you don't have a gym nearby. These examples can even be used at home if joining a gym isn't an option for you.

I always remember the story my husband told me about his first bodybuilding experience. He used to fill paint cans with cement and tie them to the end of a metal pipe to use as his barbell because he couldn't afford weights or a gym membership.

Use what you've got and there's no excuse for not being active!

What do you do when you're in a pinch?

Good Morning America...

Check out my video from Good Morning America!

Robin Roberts was an amazing host. She is so laid back and easy going. She made everything fun. What an amazing amazing experience!

Thanks to everyone for rooting me on!

And now I'm catching a plane to Miami for 2 more shows.

Love,
Tosca

On My Way to GMA

I am finally heading to New York City today for my Good Morning America interview which airs live tomorrow morning with the fabulous Robin Roberts.

It's been a process getting prepared over the past few days. There are so many things to think about, and I'm a worry-wort to begin with!

I did my pre-interview on Friday so I could get into the zone for questions to come. My silly cell phone dropped the call 3 times. I was so embarrassed!!!

Last night I put a lot of thought into what to take with me on the short, but important, trip. Each outfit requires professionalism and poise. Thank goodness Nancy Jambazian is doing my makeup. That's one less thing to worry about. I want to look my best tomorrow.

Initially we were concerned about out travel plans to New York City because of ash from Eyjafjallajökull wreaking havoc on air travel, even here in Canada. We were completely prepared to drive from Toronto because this opportunity is not to be missed!

My #1 feeling right now, aside from excitement, is honor. I am really really honored to have this time with Robin Roberts. I consider her an incredible role model for women, not only because she was an elite athlete, but because she has also overcome so much as a breast cancer survivor. I believe we are short on female heros here in North America as so many of them have clouded pasts, but Robin Roberts definitely fits the bill. She is a genuine hero!

All the more reason why I am so shocked and thrilled she would even consider interviewing me.

This is a big moment for the Eat-Clean Diet. This is for everyone who has experienced success, everyone who has supported, and for all of the future clean eaters who have yet to discover how amazing this lifestyle is. This is a huge validation for everything we have been doing over the year. We're taking it to the next level & spreading the message to everyone.

Tune in if you can...

Monday April 26th, 2010 between 8am & 10am.

Much Love,
Tosca

Long Weekend

Long weekends are never long enough...

I can't believe Monday has crept up on us again biting me with emails, phone calls, laundry, etc. But such is reality and I will embrace it with a warm hug including a run, a weight training session, cooking, cleaning and lots of work. Monday Monday Monday...

I had a lovely weekend with my family members. It was a quiet gathering with my daughters being the only guests at the house. It seems Easter weekend snuck up quickly and no other family members were able to join us. Honestly, it worked out for the better because after returning home from 10 days in England I had very little in the house.

On Friday evening we took Chelsea & a number of her friends out for dinner with the family to celebrate her 17th birthday. It was a delicious meal & the start of a great weekend. On Saturday I did some errands with my daughters. We visited my favorite new bakery in Orangeville called Pia for some freshly-baked, completely wholesome bread. I rarely indulge in bread, but couldn't help myself after the irresistible smells tickled my nose. We spent Saturday afternoon cooking up a hearty spread. I love when my daughters join me in the kitchen. As we snacked on homemade guacamole we prepared one of my first attempts at lamb with mint (a request by my husband), steak on the barbecue, garlicky green beans & asparagus, clean Caesar salad & mashed potatoes. For dessert we devoured tons of berries and Grandmother's Favorite Oatmeal Cookies from the original Eat-Clean Diet book. I even indulged in a few treats myself. The evening was finished out with a viewing of Twilight: New Moon to rest off our food-induced comas. We totally lucked out with the weather and I was able to go for a run with my daughter on Sunday morning and soak up some sun on the patio before heading out to Kingston to drop my girls back at school.

I want to hear about your weekend adventures. Did you enjoy some family time? Did you try out any new recipes? Did you get active?

Pictures from England will be coming soon. I finally learned how to get them onto my computer! Oh technology... we do not get along so well.

FYI.... Good Morning America has been postponed until the following week rather than this Wednesday... phewf, I need a moment to unpack before I attempt traveling again.

More soon...
Tosca

Wishing & Hoping

I'm sitting on the plane right now waiting for it to take off for NYC. We're certainly hoping we get there in one piece. It's going to be all work and no play while in the city. Maybe we'll have one nice dinner out. We're basically going to hit the ground running to make up for lost time. Tomorrow I will with Good Morning America, but I don't know if it's live or a tape ahead at this point. I'll also be stopping by Martha Stewart Living Radio, but I'm not sure what time this will be either. I apologize for my confusion. Things are very up in the air because of the weather and my delay getting into the city. I did an intense weights workout last night and cardio today to keep my momentum up. I don't think I will have ANY time to exercise in NYC... But we'll see. Thanks to all of you for your song selections. They really help me fill out my music collection. How very motivational! I'll keep you posted. I think we're taking off soon... Better turn my phone off.
-Tosca

GMA CLIP

HERE IT IS!!!

I guess it aired yesterday! I didn't know! I thought it was supposed to be tomorrow. Oh well. Enjoy!!

I'm pretty proud of it.

What do you think?

GMA In A New York Minute!

Pardon my disappearance for the last couple of days. I have been busily setting up the house for the holidays since I got back from NYC on Friday.

It was an absolute whirlwind of events! The energy there is palpable particularly at this time of year. Of course the freezing temps help you realize it's that time of year, too. Shop windows on 5th Avenue are ablaze with fantastic displays (and temptation). We did a little Christmas shopping, but Thursday was all about Good Morning America. Allison Earnst (read her success story here) and I (plus our fabulous team... thanks guys!!) met the early morning call time of 8:00 am ready to roar.

Let's just say we met soooo many celebs we had to make a list:
Robin Roberts
Sam Champion
George Stephanopoulus
Juju Chang
Tanya Rivero (my gracious hostess)
Steve Harvey (he asked me to guest on his radio show and help him lose weight!! Wahooo!!)
Food Network Chefs Mario Batali & Emeril Lagasse (who had an excellent cook off)

We met all of these folks at GMA AND we have already been invited back!! Yeah!! We had an amazing time filming our health segment. The food stylist (thanks Danni Bleil) did a bang up job and Allison was a natural! The piece will air on the afternoon of the 24th and the morning of the 25th!!

Then we visited a stunning gallery called Opera in SoHo and who should be there but Joe Jonas and Chelsea Staub! Our teens went crazy and the stars graciously chatted with us and posed for pics. Very very nice people!

After a yummy meal of fish and steamed veggies (yes, I did hold strong to Cooler 1 the whole time I was in New York!) we went to Rockefeller Plaza braving frigid temps to see the glorious Christmas tree. It really is the holidays!!

Enjoy the photos!
Mwah!
Tosca

P.S. Only 1 more day left in the Cooler 1 Challenge!!! YOU CAN DO IT!

On the Road Again

Well, technically I'm in the air again. I'm flying to NYC today to film a segment for Good Morning America. This is REALLY exciting stuff! It's a taped segment that may air tomorrow (Thursday November 17) on the show, but it may also air at another time. I'm not really sure yet. Of course I will keep you posted, but I will also put it on here after the segment has aired. I can't wait!!

Also, here is the link to the Chex TV segment last night.

Yesterday was also our work holiday potluck. I made a giant pot of soup for the gathering. One nice thing about our work environment is that most of us eat very clean, which means our potluck was full of healthy and delicious options, most of which were within the confines of Cooler 1.

Here's a shot of my oatmeal from this morning. I had yet to add in my flax and bee pollen, and I had already eaten my egg whites, hence the empty egg cup waiting for more!

I will be keeping up Cooler 1 while I'm away. Only a few more days left in the challenge! Let's give it a big push to the end in support of our Eat-Clean Diet Body Makeover Challengers. For a refresh on what I'm eating check out this post. Cooler 1 and travel can be a challenge. I am going to do my utmost to eat as well as possible. I don't mind asking the server for egg whites and oatmeal for breakfast, and I select restaurants where I know I can get healthy foods. I am only away for two nights so it won't be too hard.

Wish me luck! And best of luck to all of you, too. We're in the home stretch!