Today Show Monday

Check out NBC's Today Show on Monday morning.

Amy Barnes is a guest on the show and Off the Couch's cover girl! Check out what the Eat-Clean Diet® did for her.

-Tosca

Vegetarian & Vegan Eats

Thanks to The Fitness Freak who posted a shining review of the Eat Clean Cookbook on her blog. Vegetarian and vegan recipes abound in my latest book. Enjoy!

Le Gourmand Nomination

I mentioned this on my Twitter and Facebook a few weeks ago, but not on here. I have been nominated for a Gourmand World Cookbook Award for my NEW cookbook, Tosca Reno's Eat Clean Cookbook. You can read more about it here. The winner will be announced at the Paris Cookbook Fair in February. Ooh la la!!

More ECD Press

I'm working away at home today and taking care of my sick 16 year old. She's been hit with a nasty bug and has been sleeping for days. Lots of fluids, lots of rest, a little bit of food here and there, and constant check ups from Stepmommy and daddy. I'm hoping she feels better soon. In the meantime, hubby and I are gargling with salt water, swabbing our noses with salt water, washing our hands constantly, and keeping as clean as possible.

ECD got a great review from Westside Today in LA. Enjoy! And take care of yourself!

-Tosca

Great Press for Eat-Clean Diet

Here's a review for my NEW Eat-Clean Cookbook from one of my favorite bloggers Basil & Spice.

Grab the latest Life & Style Magazine. Their Pregnancy News section is all about Baby Bump Be Gone! Thanks Ellen Pompeo for eating "super" clean!!

H1N1 Tips

Dr. Vinay Goyal is an MBBS, DRM, DNB (Intensist and Thryoid Specialist) who shares the following insights as to how to prevent or mitigate H1N1 and other flus.

He states:

While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections some very simple steps, not fully highlighted in most official communications, can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu).

1. Frequent hand washing (well highlighted in all official communications).
2. “Hands-off-the-face” approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of the face (other than eating, bathing)
3. Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (Listerine is fine if you don’t like salt). H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/nasal cavity to proliferate (grow) and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. Gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don’t underestimate the effectiveness of this method.
4. Clean your nostrils at least once every day using Q-tips dipped in warm salt water. You can also use a Netti Pot.
5. Boost natural immunity with foods loaded with vitamin C.
6. Drink many warm liquids including tea, coffee and hot water with lemon. Doing so helps clear viral populations by sweeping them down into the stomach where they are not able to survive.


All of these simple procedures are suggested by the good doctor. I have just gargled with salt water myself.

To your good health,
Tosca

My H1N1 Decision...

I personally am not getting the H1N1 flu shot, but I have never gotten any type of flu shot.

Please do not use my decision as a guide to make your own.

You must assess for yourself as I suggested! Do your homework!

Make a decision that works for you and your family.