tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80628857651784117442024-02-06T22:22:55.837-08:00Valerie Orsoni - Celebrity & Weight Loss Coach<p>
<img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_SAcstBhJx6w/SXOg6GoOD-I/AAAAAAAACC8/LA7YNY0UvPw/s400/valerie_orsoni_celebrity_coach_2.jpg" align="left" hspace="20">Valerie Orsoni, CEO of MyPrivateCoach and LeBootCamp, Celebrity Coach and Author, shares her days with you: healthy and yummy recipes, exercises, coaching tips.</p>
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</p>Valerie Orsonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795344390811643096noreply@blogger.comBlogger345125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-35622818120179250082012-05-15T20:00:00.000-07:002012-05-22T07:58:32.746-07:00The Launch of "The Orsoni Method" in France<br />
Voila! What excitement!!! My famous LeBootCamp, in a book, titled "The Orsoni Method", is finally ready to invade the world of dieting, which I truly hope will help stop the dangerous fads of hypocritical medical professionals and gurus out there who have broken The Hippocratic Oath in search for fame and money.<br />
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Here is a work presenting a truly healthy approach to weight loss, without deprivation, dangerous supplements or miracle powders. Created together with 35 medical experts, this method worked for me....and it will work for you!<br />
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I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it!<br />
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More than 1,200,000 women worldwide have been coached by me...now it's your turn!Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448598964529549610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-69609428263291261662012-05-08T20:28:00.000-07:002012-05-21T17:45:20.294-07:00ABC TV in Los Angeles: your coach, ice-cream, and breakfast<br />
Here I am in Los Angeles - Pasadena to be exact - in a truly dream-like hotel, an ex-Ritz, The Langham Huntington. Positively fantastical, but just my luck, my next-door neighbors are very noisy! That said, I arrive truly tried for my ABC TV segment (to broadcast on May 28th).<br />
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On the program: my famous ice-cream sundae test (as explained to you last week :)<br />
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With Lindsley Lowell, my absolutely incredible publicist :)<br />
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A day in Los Angeles can never end without a dinner with Pilates Master, Tracey Mallett, who is always between trips across the globe, be it Booty Barre training in Turkey or Japan, or even as far as Australia.<br />
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The two of us tackle the world's problems as we sip green tea - the energy between us two healthy living pros is the perfect lead-up for my upcoming Paris trip to launch my new book "<a href="http://www.amazon.fr/La-M%C3%A9thode-Orsoni-Val%C3%A9rie/dp/2709823942/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337093060&sr=8-1" target="_blank">La Methode Orsoni</a>" (The Orsoni Method)!Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448598964529549610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-34051891605654956062012-05-01T19:00:00.000-07:002012-05-14T13:23:54.890-07:00Salt Lake City: My Ice-Cream Sundae TestSalt Lake City, worldwide capital of the Mormons. What an interesting place - it almost feels like a "fake" city! I've never experienced this anywhere else! Everything is very clean and strangely perfect, somewhat surreal!<br />
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The schedule for the day, 3 TV shows and a meeting with my super Everest guide, Gary Scott, whom I always find in the most insane of places!<br />
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Upon rising, I have my <b style="color: red;">freshly squeezed lemon juice</b> (I always take some lemons along with me) followed by my <b><span style="color: red;">Soba Cha.</span></b><br />
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No breakfast, because the first show takes place at 6:00am - my appetite hasn't yet arrived, so I give it some time ;). <br />
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I head to CW30 studio (Salt Lake's home to Vampire Diaries:) for 2 TV segments. I present 5 at-home exercises to get beach-ready followed by my famous "Ice-Cream Sundae Test" (many people think they're having a healthy breakfast when in fact their choices contain as much - or more - fat and sugar than an ice-cream sundae!).<br />
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At the studio, I offer my services to one of the cameramen who is currently overweight and wants to get in shape for his upcoming wedding :). You can follow his journey and support his progress at: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/rippedgroom" target="_blank">Steve's Journey to a Perfect Groom's Body</a><br />
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Next on the schedule is ABC7 where we shoot a segment on the same subject which is a true hit. There I meet Olympic wrestling champion, Rulon Gardner. An inspiration to millions - he's lost over 100kg!<br />
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I'm almost dying of hunger after these 3 segments which haven't left me time to breathe, drink or eat :). So I eat one of the <b style="color: red;">energy bars</b> which I've brought along as part of my props for the show ;)!<br />
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I return to city center to explore before my last interviews for the day. A final total of <b style="color: #38761d;">3 hours accumulated walking!</b><br />
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One last meeting for the day, and then back to San Francisco. A truly fulfilling day!Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448598964529549610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-89040207473306412532012-04-23T22:26:00.000-07:002012-05-09T22:28:39.003-07:00Launch of LeBootCamp Food!As you know, LeBootCamp proudly coaches 1 million women (and some men - 11%) worldwide. 92% of them have lost weight in a PERMANENT way without any deprivation or drastic life changes. No cabbage soup, pineapple, Hollywood, or hyper-protein diets. We are acclaimed for our gourmet menus and recipes, and effortless fitness routines!<br />
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Currently available in Europe only, but coming soon to your US city!Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448598964529549610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-81789953715518538182012-04-06T09:48:00.002-07:002012-04-11T09:53:58.989-07:00Fantastic Feature in DStripped Magazine!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://dstrippedmagazine.com/dstripped/article/valerie-orsoni-gives-bad-health-le-boot"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmbwhxhlbsgw4LA8MboNxMTO_HZdZ1L0IUBNHvg-0XM_PXDsh0P_aRQpdaU6Q26FK-nOOlAarQds13lyMO0e-30LG8NiflM_iPhDFH4yOq_9IYqdhxvZDUN9NGxEChVBTAqLfFwEXN7k/s320/Valerie_DStripped.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5730186386738091858" border="0" /></a>If you haven't seen it in print (which looks amazing!),<br />you can read the full article<a href="http://dstrippedmagazine.com/dstripped/article/valerie-orsoni-gives-bad-health-le-boot"></a> online at <a href="http://dstrippedmagazine.com/dstripped/article/valerie-orsoni-gives-bad-health-le-boot">DSTRIPPEDMAGAZINE.COM</a><br /><br />Cheers from your Coach!</div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448598964529549610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-5680341488729550032012-03-27T10:26:00.002-07:002012-04-05T19:50:35.862-07:00A "Regular" MondayFinally! Journalists are always asking me to describe a normal day in my life and I must say, I have a tough time doing that because no day is just regular!<br /><br />But voila, this Monday I had the privilege of a "normal" day ;)<br /><br />I get up at dawn because the world belongs to those who rise early.<br /><br />First, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">fresh lemon juice with room-temperature water, followed by sobacha</span><br /><br />At 8am I have an interview with the French media about a beautiful project coming up in June, but sshh, I say no more for now :)<br /><br />At 8:58 I finish this interview, leaving me hardly enough time to down some mouthfuls of my cherished sobacha before my second Skype call of the day - this time a technical meeting. Through it all, <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">I contract my glutes non-stop and suck in my belly regularly</span> :)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Breakfast </span>- by this time I am famished! <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">A raw homemade smoothie: fresh coconut milk + 1 banana + raw chocolate + 5 raw almonds</span><br /><br />By 10:00 it has been 3.5 hrs that I've been doing sedentary work, so I decide to make several more telephone calls out on a walk with my relatives who are leaving back home this evening. We <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">walk for a total of 1.5 hrs</span>, alternating between fun family chit-chat and some phone-calls.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Lunch on the go: wild smoked salmon</span> (easy to find here since all the fish which comes from Alaska is wild by definition) + <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">gluten-free crackers + a rice flour crepe filled with soy cheese + feta, and to finish, some raspberries + homemade chocolate mousse</span> that my friends always beg me to make :)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">A short 10-min nap </span>(this is my signature relaxation which I can pull off absolutely anywhere - the backseat of my car, on the train, on the plane, you name it - I have a special technique to do it very discreetly).<br /><br />I work on a big project which will be official on April 16th...the second secret for the day...I'll have to keep you in suspense and guard the scoop for my journalist friends.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Snack: 1 homemade raw bar </span>filled with good things ;)<br /><br />Then I head to SFO airport, which it seems I am doing almost every twice a week these days! I <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">accumulate 2,000 steps</span> there (between the carpark, security and return :)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Dinner at home: potato tian/tomatoes/feta, coleslaw, smoked salmon and raw chocolate mousse.</span><br /><br />Finally...to bed!Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448598964529549610noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-40582221566041737672012-03-24T22:50:00.001-07:002012-03-30T10:04:57.518-07:00Challenge Nation San Franciso - a 5km scavenger hunt!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xFxipuZQMVg/T3XnnNm4r1I/AAAAAAAACLA/T-atkH7il-s/s1600/challenge-nation.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 42px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xFxipuZQMVg/T3XnnNm4r1I/AAAAAAAACLA/T-atkH7il-s/s320/challenge-nation.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725737162125127506" border="0" /></a><br />For a few weeks now I've been looking forward to a special scavenger hunt in my city which<br />involves strategic thinking and physical activity in a unique San Francisco challenge.<br /><br />Challenge Nation, which takes place in 35 cities across the USA combines everything I love in one fantastic experience. In true Da Vinci Code-style, we have to solve a set of clues as we get through the city by foot only and public transit. No bikes, rollerblades, skateboards, cars or taxis! We can bring our phones along though which is helpful for solving the clues!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Light breakfast: juice of 1 fresh lemon in room-temp water followed by my sobacha, and a raw smoothie which I concoct for the first time: fresh coconut milk + 1 banana + raw chocolate</span>.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">Lunch right before heading out: a small slice of wholewheat bread, sheep cheese, fresh fruit and dried fruit.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45uZ8X2w9QPGUU2HgBg9zu5AVGQqZcJ1w1E4ajBS0AdNWNSvcs_HYNUCmb8P5XR9xnkoLOVQI_IDUVE31z2zUN5e-uGQOYekEVx5CQfKlgptf1lHGmhJSYl5iDptpVl6kGW5JULw-2yc/s640/DSC00073.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45uZ8X2w9QPGUU2HgBg9zu5AVGQqZcJ1w1E4ajBS0AdNWNSvcs_HYNUCmb8P5XR9xnkoLOVQI_IDUVE31z2zUN5e-uGQOYekEVx5CQfKlgptf1lHGmhJSYl5iDptpVl6kGW5JULw-2yc/s640/DSC00073.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />There are hundreds of participating teams, ours being called "LeBootCamp" of course ;).<br /><br />Part of the program is to find 12 objects throughout the city. We have 4 hrs total, though the pros do it in 1.5 hrs! But we prefer to take our time and enjoy the fun :)<br /><br />A space shuttle? Find on Embarcadero<br />A restaurant with an unpronounceable name? Find in Pier39<br />A special consulate?<br />A man carrying sports gear from a non-Californian team?<br />The smallest museum in the city?<br />And more...find them all!<br /><br />We do the full 5-7 km treck under torrential rain. So we were pretty wiped out when we hit the finish line - totally not in the lead, but they, the real pleasure was spending time with family and friends!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKUaxJWGexiEVILMbsffjFj3UcFblOPTCJSX_2KwmoDOfoFJXRYPTQK_tOQRttG3dnwT2ma8BIGf6KXJY9F-njvUPVmGO8_UdSmnUTBmL3_UbNwHXxdYUVnwPzrhDw_wA2JCugSqd4q8w/s320/540127_10150621960321513_57189886512_9588920_695692448_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKUaxJWGexiEVILMbsffjFj3UcFblOPTCJSX_2KwmoDOfoFJXRYPTQK_tOQRttG3dnwT2ma8BIGf6KXJY9F-njvUPVmGO8_UdSmnUTBmL3_UbNwHXxdYUVnwPzrhDw_wA2JCugSqd4q8w/s320/540127_10150621960321513_57189886512_9588920_695692448_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Dinner: tomato soup with edamame + a vegan chocolate mousse (sans eggs or dairy) and made with "real" chocolate. Yum!</span><br /><br />The active day ends with some relaxation in the jacuzzi and off to bed!Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448598964529549610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-24498928049139655982012-02-14T08:00:00.000-08:002012-02-14T16:08:44.999-08:00Happy Valentine's Day from your Coach!Hello, hello, hello! It has been a whirlwind once again (then again, when is it not?!) with amazing new projects now well underway for the coming year!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixY4QV5PW3WwbjP6RFryI5WLs4c-TMUTc8KBorIGpfVmXGIV0x-8DxV7SWMRmK6iA_svxrT4XfksHwop5hlZyj47-7AeNK8p21gpc445Q6Wnc7udvLZReEjsOjkIFR3N9fPJ8YE3JeVEc/s1600/valerie_pink.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixY4QV5PW3WwbjP6RFryI5WLs4c-TMUTc8KBorIGpfVmXGIV0x-8DxV7SWMRmK6iA_svxrT4XfksHwop5hlZyj47-7AeNK8p21gpc445Q6Wnc7udvLZReEjsOjkIFR3N9fPJ8YE3JeVEc/s320/valerie_pink.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709147293001581426" border="0" /></a><br />I am spending Valentine's Day 2012 here in sunny San Francisco - and you?<br /><br />It's going to be a busy day of meetings and interviews until we get to party, but I will be walking to and from everything (and parking my car extra far away) so that I can indulge a little more tonight, 100% guilt-free :)<br /><br />Of course, as always, we have the best-kept secrets for your hot dinner date tonight - check out our <a href="http://lebootcamp.com/weightloss/article/index/category/0/id_news/93">LeBootCamp culinary secrets</a> for your valentine!<a href="http://lebootcamp.com/weightloss/article/index/category/0/id_news/93"></a><br /><br />And to top that off, here's a bonus special appetizer which you can serve up tonight, accompanied by celery and fennel sticks which are natural aphrodisiacs! A Senegalese friend actually shared this tonic and refreshing drink that he enjoys back in his country under the shade of a mango tree :). This drink is a true gift!<br /><br style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Senegalese Ginger Spice Drink</span><br /><br />Ingredients:<br />1 large piece of ginger, unpeeled<br />¾ liter of water<br />½ tsp salt<br />6 tbsp raw unrefined sugar<br />½ tsp cinnamon<br />¼ tsp grated nutmeg<br />¼ lime<br /><br />Directions:<br />Soak the ginger in water to soften it. Then dry and grate it.<br />Add all ingredients except the lime to the ¾ liter of water and let stand for 45 mins.<br />Filter with a fine sieve and add the lime juice and a pinch of celery salt.<br />Add a little amber rum to give it a kick.<br /><br />To life, love, and health!Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448598964529549610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-65314159320745016632012-01-20T13:13:00.000-08:002012-01-20T13:16:19.922-08:00How Are Your 2012 Resolutions Going?<iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ctYr9woNjIc" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="420"></iframe>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448598964529549610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-49006587065676327632011-12-20T15:46:00.000-08:002011-12-21T16:52:10.523-08:00One crazy week in Paris<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaQn_cWfQKaG6-9lqUStqFCgSb4KcY6wQgHmA2bygjh2fu5fLZJlMhzFBKYA-mgtiKdUy-fyRxf1FajKCtZ-KzqAhgl2ORtemqSQUeUUiw8vNB2KEMA3htdV2qyhyjeRWtky5DCPNPYeQ/s320/denis_gwen_val_nicolas.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaQn_cWfQKaG6-9lqUStqFCgSb4KcY6wQgHmA2bygjh2fu5fLZJlMhzFBKYA-mgtiKdUy-fyRxf1FajKCtZ-KzqAhgl2ORtemqSQUeUUiw8vNB2KEMA3htdV2qyhyjeRWtky5DCPNPYeQ/s320/denis_gwen_val_nicolas.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline ! important; float: none;font-family:arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >7 days of meetings and interviews….7 days of madness…my feet do not touch the ground but it's all for a good cause!<br /><br />My trip starts with a quick stop in Salt Lake City, and I arrive to beautiful blue skies in spite of the forecast. Still, it is a few degrees colder than San Francisco, but fortunately your coach always knows how stay warm...with EXERCISE!<br /><br />On the program: just after arriving on Saturday, I go for a 5km walk in the sunny capital</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline ! important; float: none;font-family:arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >, not only to burn the calories from my terrible in-flight meal, but also to </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important; float: none; font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >effectively fight the jet-lag</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline ! important; float: none;font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:100%;" > and readjust my body clock :)<br /><br />Sunday brings meetings and even more walking - 8 km!!! I love exploring Paris by foot, discovering small streets off the beaten path, to go to see Hotel du Nord, Canal Saint Martin, La Concorde, etc….and of course, the banks of the river Seine - there's nothing more relaxing!<br /><br />As far as food goes, since I'm jet lagged I eat at very late hours, but rest assured that my hotel is so badly organized that they don't expect that tourists are coming from another timezone, so there's really nothing available to munch on at night. It is then that I realize I am not in the USA where food is available at any hour of the day and wherever you are ;).<br /><br />I eat richer than at home, and I let myself go a little on some fries to indulge, but I walk nonstop between my interviews, so at the end of this week I haven't even gained an ounce ;).<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nS3eZnjxe0Ue8uGSryEnVvFD1GvDFSd0GuTWJL3PY1Gdv8s93bpCAhT0M9lVaUQ68-zTKdb66le__yumBjMDEP1Qh2uD3EAo4ID2ZG_X5XCBB_-qRQzb2ucQuZQKAiY1Bli23Qz6jzA/s320/clo_valerie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nS3eZnjxe0Ue8uGSryEnVvFD1GvDFSd0GuTWJL3PY1Gdv8s93bpCAhT0M9lVaUQ68-zTKdb66le__yumBjMDEP1Qh2uD3EAo4ID2ZG_X5XCBB_-qRQzb2ucQuZQKAiY1Bli23Qz6jzA/s320/clo_valerie.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline ! important; float: none;font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >On Monday, the French team meets for a day: we discuss 2011 achievements and new strategies for the coming year. Beautiful initiatives are taken....great things are in store. I really have a dream team! Gwen, who's been here since the very beginning, works with me through all the successes and dramas and manages the French team and international projects with an iron hand; Nicolas, our Global Marketing Director, who's transformed our old-fashioned site to a modern version, and whose strategic ideas are very exciting; Denis, our Corsican brain who implements these ideas with clever codes :) Of course, the day finishes off with an interview, and then dinner...finally a nap!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQojpDggLZrwTDN3DQocdrnd1j4TfNlG06xoqiUoDZISjS3myBvqf1bFrGOI4Fj-Vaqxc_V2Uz9R5DiTSgY9pujGGqD0ZMjEnliI_IfrNWuanl62UbWjihbBJWCTQnfueyXNDa_t6wLKo/s320/quentin_valerie_villacorse.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQojpDggLZrwTDN3DQocdrnd1j4TfNlG06xoqiUoDZISjS3myBvqf1bFrGOI4Fj-Vaqxc_V2Uz9R5DiTSgY9pujGGqD0ZMjEnliI_IfrNWuanl62UbWjihbBJWCTQnfueyXNDa_t6wLKo/s320/quentin_valerie_villacorse.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline ! important; float: none;font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><br />Between all of these strategic meetings, we have an M6 interview for 100% Mag to be published on January 2nd, two interviews on CHERIE FM, one on December 24th to talk about yummy Christmas menus (that's right, I do not like depriving myself during the holidays which arrive only once a year!), and then on December 26th, on how to handle weekend parties.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATz5eXiUBJfjGvJ2llv4D03RtUEBkPD2UdGv0ISDJnOHO1GDU4plr1YjelX_fUB42rTTKh-Fp641Rp0L7U2J5932mCQpphtX7pnhSZCi5_Wp3j1keLk0UGORZN1UnWIbvIYnbGvImK4Y/s320/nathalerie-valerie_corporate.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgATz5eXiUBJfjGvJ2llv4D03RtUEBkPD2UdGv0ISDJnOHO1GDU4plr1YjelX_fUB42rTTKh-Fp641Rp0L7U2J5932mCQpphtX7pnhSZCi5_Wp3j1keLk0UGORZN1UnWIbvIYnbGvImK4Y/s320/nathalerie-valerie_corporate.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline ! important; float: none;font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >I also meet Nathalie Hutter-Lardeau of Atlantic Sante, who has accomplished tremendous things! She and I are the ones behind LeBootCamp Stop Cholesterol :). And quick chat with BigBen, producer of my MyBodyCoach game for Wii.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Pv7VL9R3zvcHMDP1EJzwK_mKz2T71iDtOJfgAGEYA-hRmhn-mFY-Wwb6cBoNu4-sEw3DOdgyHSCgY3pWaF10iF5aikbseWXJaJ9UBFjgwksq4BpW2UAQVWN_EPQQmUPuaKh2M-J3_bs/s320/paris_notredame1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Pv7VL9R3zvcHMDP1EJzwK_mKz2T71iDtOJfgAGEYA-hRmhn-mFY-Wwb6cBoNu4-sEw3DOdgyHSCgY3pWaF10iF5aikbseWXJaJ9UBFjgwksq4BpW2UAQVWN_EPQQmUPuaKh2M-J3_bs/s320/paris_notredame1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important; float: none; font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:17px;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Many more meetings with partners and producers… in short, I cannot reveal everything here, but all in all it's been a packed week… and then, as fate will have it, my plane is delayed for 3 hours because of stormy weather just as we're ready for takeoff...<br /><br />Time to prepare for the holidays and then we'll be returning to Paris again soon for all those projects to come!</span><br /></span>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448598964529549610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-47486868588079549862011-11-28T20:29:00.000-08:002011-11-29T09:59:54.448-08:00LeBootCamp makes its mark in Phoenix!<div style="text-align: center;">Here I am in the desert for 2 TV shows tomorrow morning.</div><br /><div>We fly on an older airplane - in general I get a bit anxious flying, but especially on a 737 (since my accident with a 737-400), and then the pilot proudly announces that this is the very last flight for this plane! We have a very beautiful view of the desert, LOVE! Plus I have the entire row for myself, so I am really comfortable :)<div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixvWFt68lhFSXVJUgmoC_yMm5PigrwcZVuh4cD2GlLrJyr-AYdu5E7hcxjx0tGNaWryXahlpq3zBeHQc5lcexrnrijnF2q4rItxbPRjlgo-KEhvETmKQxhMF6j-kq709oqCXUJvXh7_A8/s400/DSC02660.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixvWFt68lhFSXVJUgmoC_yMm5PigrwcZVuh4cD2GlLrJyr-AYdu5E7hcxjx0tGNaWryXahlpq3zBeHQc5lcexrnrijnF2q4rItxbPRjlgo-KEhvETmKQxhMF6j-kq709oqCXUJvXh7_A8/s400/DSC02660.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b>Breakfast: 2 crumpets with 2 slices of turkey ham + 1 lemon juice and 1 sobacha</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Between the airport and going shopping to prepare for my shows tomorrow morning, I've accumulated approximately <b><span class="Apple-style-span" >10,000 steps.</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>While walking through San Jose airport, I see a lollipop with this translation in French for the Canadian market - sharing the humor here ;)</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB8r6EQeVa6sUN9DmiX3DOZxRYmSbl7u4-kZ1ShRVwRKM1jQnmWc0gcz_tjLL3NzDEImSJ3WycM9Ud-DNRX-1S-4IoVRs1aBStEMwFBn2EYPuI5ruwxPl2SgWOcnqF7QEcwiU1oukF-c8/s320/DSC02649.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB8r6EQeVa6sUN9DmiX3DOZxRYmSbl7u4-kZ1ShRVwRKM1jQnmWc0gcz_tjLL3NzDEImSJ3WycM9Ud-DNRX-1S-4IoVRs1aBStEMwFBn2EYPuI5ruwxPl2SgWOcnqF7QEcwiU1oukF-c8/s320/DSC02649.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >200 glute contractions</span></b> in the taxi as always :)<br /><br />No lunch, as there is nothing available onboard, neither anything at my hotel which is VERY isolated, so that by 5pm I am dying of hunger and resort to the only thing the hotel has - cashew pralines. A caloric bomb but I've got no other solution!</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" >Dinner in a Tex Mex restaurant in the hotel: homemade guacamole and shrimp ceviche + green tea….and I cave in to a Mexican dessert called "tres leches"</span></b>…a description intended to lure you in…I'll be paying for this with exercise tomorrow :) but for now I enjoy it :)</div><div><br /></div><div>I do <b><span class="Apple-style-span" >200 abs</span></b> in my room and call it a beautiful day!</div></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448598964529549610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-9165060266158765142011-11-07T21:10:00.000-08:002011-11-09T18:36:24.146-08:00Your Coach in Tampa, FL for 2 TV shows<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8b8al9ObdP3Cg2_eUXlO7fwRxRahHCk_7HX0jY1IijlH-mHfm4iIMUWAxVYrqPYn3TTE2kLYmfsJwS-3mh1epnXF05Ow_PQnBnmtAsMwH_Ipkkv5EyDL__HI38ezMfLQ4jGgPMs8Uxeo/s400/DSC02260.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8b8al9ObdP3Cg2_eUXlO7fwRxRahHCk_7HX0jY1IijlH-mHfm4iIMUWAxVYrqPYn3TTE2kLYmfsJwS-3mh1epnXF05Ow_PQnBnmtAsMwH_Ipkkv5EyDL__HI38ezMfLQ4jGgPMs8Uxeo/s400/DSC02260.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Ah Florida...with winter setting in I was hoping to go there! But there are no direct flights from San Francisco to Tampa, so travel takes 9 hours via Detroit...on Delta Airlines old-fashioned planes…ha but your coach is not complaining ;) - I love doing shows so here we go!<br /><br />The weather is quite hot in Tampa, 80 degrees to be precise, but the locals have their own idea - someone says to me in all seriousness that "it's too cold to eat outside"!<br /><br />I planned a quick 24 hour trip with a morning show on NBC Wednesday morning. This one is a huge success so much so that FOX calls publicist to see whether I can stay one more day to do another show with them! Since the trip is so long I prefer to make the most of my visit so I stay on.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-xI7A6N_aZOIgaSohTte6TmvKqWb8c_8AJ89TA7imm1leEKTRTDz-3-Vjl3HDX4_xiJ-UZcHfwLIY1owQjryzly_RsXLg1wjreGdeIBVHNbSu3eFM0ZcvlsPTR2XqZ7-ik9N2LZxkhE/s400/ontheset_fox.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6-xI7A6N_aZOIgaSohTte6TmvKqWb8c_8AJ89TA7imm1leEKTRTDz-3-Vjl3HDX4_xiJ-UZcHfwLIY1owQjryzly_RsXLg1wjreGdeIBVHNbSu3eFM0ZcvlsPTR2XqZ7-ik9N2LZxkhE/s400/ontheset_fox.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I make some efforts to go shop for my second outfit, because in the USA you don't want to appear in the same dress twice in a row ;)<br /><br />Being that Tampa is popular for retirees, dubbed the city for old people, I have an hard time finding what I need! Fortunately Zara and H&M exist in all 4 corners of the world…when in doubt, these are surefire solutions! I finally find a nice dress at just $35 dollars!<br /><br />As far as food goes, with all the jet lag, I don't have breakfast as I'm not hungry yet, but I get in lunch and dinner…seems whenever I'm on the East coast I end up skipping breakfast….<br /><br />Fitness-wise, I get plenty of walking through the stores and shopping centers to find the perfect outfit :).Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448598964529549610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-84394951580312545462011-10-11T10:48:00.000-07:002011-10-15T11:29:47.692-07:00Join our brand new LeBootCamp Affiliate Program!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lebootcamp.com/weightloss/affiliate"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 96px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-diiOa0tCQaQ/TpnIo-uYDfI/AAAAAAAABqA/3mz3ogWYjjM/s400/affiliate.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663778612752944626" border="0" /></a><br />LeBootCamp members across the globe are constantly writing to me about promoting their favorite online diet - LeBootCamp :) and we have finally set up what so many have been waiting for: a brand new affiliate program, with a 6 tier commission structure and no upfront fees!<br /><br />It's simple to join as an affiliate and all you need is internet access...just like the LeBootCamp program itself :)<br /><br /><a href="http://lebootcamp.com/weightloss/affiliate">Sign up TODAY</a> and start earning from the comfort of your living room ;)<br /><br />Read the full press release on our official launch here: <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/10/prweb8845764.htm">Award-Winning Online Diet LeBootCamp.com Launches Affiliate Program </a>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448598964529549610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-61568469226224829202011-10-02T10:21:00.000-07:002011-10-15T10:29:13.220-07:00Your Coach in the San Francisco Chronicle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f6u_u0fIoNg/TpnCpQ-FdRI/AAAAAAAABpQ/kjDhaVFewh8/s1600/IMG_2206.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-f6u_u0fIoNg/TpnCpQ-FdRI/AAAAAAAABpQ/kjDhaVFewh8/s320/IMG_2206.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663772020580906258" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >The long awaited...a full page spread in the San Francisco Chronicle! This interview was a fun opportunity to promote my favorite people and places in and around the San Francisco area. Being in the limelight is humbling and empowering, and I love sharing these special moments with others :).<br /><br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pw64chIKNZY/TpnCpkFRkuI/AAAAAAAABpY/fHK6ExRlUHA/s1600/276437_57189886512_901064205_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 269px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pw64chIKNZY/TpnCpkFRkuI/AAAAAAAABpY/fHK6ExRlUHA/s320/276437_57189886512_901064205_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663772025711334114" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><br />The page was too large to scan but you can read it online here: <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/10/02/LV2A1L58UR.DTL">Favorites of Valerie Orsoni, founder of LeBootCamp</a></span>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448598964529549610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-80017567107692968402011-09-19T17:30:00.000-07:002011-10-24T07:57:45.640-07:00A beautiful photo shoot to get back in shape!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/318788_10150292814416513_57189886512_8300297_481829639_n.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 289px; height: 595px;" src="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/318788_10150292814416513_57189886512_8300297_481829639_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: arial;font-family:arial,helvetica,clean,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >I love looking up to see a blue sky…rather rare here these days! We often have endless fog :), but hey, good weather at home does not guarantee good weather in San Francisco, which benefits (or suffers) from a micro-climate which changes all the time! It can be 35 degrees in my area, and all of 15 degrees and gray in San Francisco, which is just 20 mins away!<br /><br />All of this makes a difference when it's photo-shoot day with Weber, a super photographer!<br /><br />I have my <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">lemon juice + sobacha</span> followed by a <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">30-min walk with my dog</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Breakfast: 10 sprouted almonds + 1 buckwheat pancake with a little melted soy cheese + 1 yellow peach</span> (yum!)<br /><br />I head in the direction of Golden Gate Park for my photo shoot with Weber, who took my first photographs for Closer magazine years ago!<br /><br />At home: great weather, blue sky and heat….but San Francisco has grey skies, fog and wind. Freezing cold! Not to mention I am wearing light sports gear…think skiing in a bathing suit!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family:arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;font-size:17px;" ><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br />After 2 hours in the cold we break for a quick and atypical lunch for your coach ;) - a hotdog without the bread...<br /><br />And then as we near the end of the session, a ray of sun miraculously appears for a shot with my water bottle...I'll let the photo speak for itself :)<br /><br />Off I go to prepare for a trip to Los Angeles for some big events which you'll hear about soon!</span><br /></span>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448598964529549610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-21059270941049597682011-09-18T18:43:00.000-07:002011-09-22T13:56:38.904-07:00A long vacation from my blog<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNn2_hA65RvBjkgN1NTnmNCO_qyZhhf-H5ZEK1WIgGCKxFVwOjnLO6lfyrVLc5u-CYoFjJZNm-ErdGsx-6I-aXNqjdx0Dm3ci9OF8rrgOcrNUe8r9Yj2Ss_rPzmP5R_dy2JsmDNsjRm8w/s400/P1050134-M.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNn2_hA65RvBjkgN1NTnmNCO_qyZhhf-H5ZEK1WIgGCKxFVwOjnLO6lfyrVLc5u-CYoFjJZNm-ErdGsx-6I-aXNqjdx0Dm3ci9OF8rrgOcrNUe8r9Yj2Ss_rPzmP5R_dy2JsmDNsjRm8w/s400/P1050134-M.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Hello from San Francisco!<br /><br />I've received many emails from bootcampers asking me where my regular blog posts have gone - indeed we are going strong since 2006!! - replete with photographs, tips, funny anecdotes, recipes, media features and just some good chit-chat with my loyal followers….well, this summer I took 2.5 months off from blogging...but I am back and better than ever!<br /><br />To be sure, when your coach breaks routine - like regular blogging - it's got to be for a worthwhile ideal! And just as well, because once in a while it's healthy to escape and rejuvenate so that when we're at routine, we're performing at our best! It's just like the plateau we reach when we're losing weight...at that point we need to make a change in our habits to surprise our mind and body :) so that we can leap to the next level of achievement!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Rp1Hf0EuaDobXw9p4sVuN_lJ_2ekP7vmBH22EMnGg8Hv4BNVXBkoxoB9mHpyf8JEM-jTVMu2NFmOzMLTMwl58ITI1NeqAmbYwipjDVE1zoBY8IONjDQldT3TEGhohloCwbpjpAhM3LQ/s320/DSC01437-M.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Rp1Hf0EuaDobXw9p4sVuN_lJ_2ekP7vmBH22EMnGg8Hv4BNVXBkoxoB9mHpyf8JEM-jTVMu2NFmOzMLTMwl58ITI1NeqAmbYwipjDVE1zoBY8IONjDQldT3TEGhohloCwbpjpAhM3LQ/s320/DSC01437-M.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>So what have I been up to since my last post? Firstly, if you follow me on Facebook, you know it all (almost) but true, without all the details you get via my blogging :). I traveled to my home village of Corsica, spending time with friends and family under sunny blue skies, with plenty of fresh, healthy food, and space to clear out the mind! On my return to California, I spent some time coaching my celeb clients in LA - trust me, we burned every last summer calorie together! And lastly, a few days in faraway Alaska without any internet connection or telephone - the ultimate getaway to recharge and refresh!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpt9_BIz-km8EYZVmFDwHLbfZastaY56ASCscCcvnDZ9T3v3VKNa77o2wsYrj3dko93JtL-1iKzU9NLJYzq002W-6KB_qJspzCHnbBRdn8yheGSeoD11zKw4jRR2afAz1rlcgUF37cB4M/s320/saint_louis"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpt9_BIz-km8EYZVmFDwHLbfZastaY56ASCscCcvnDZ9T3v3VKNa77o2wsYrj3dko93JtL-1iKzU9NLJYzq002W-6KB_qJspzCHnbBRdn8yheGSeoD11zKw4jRR2afAz1rlcgUF37cB4M/s320/saint_louis" alt="" border="0" /></a>Back to reality found me jet-setting to Saint Louis and Seattle for some super TV features! Oh, and not to mention working on 2 new books and the launch of a brand new LeBootCamp program...plus creation of new recipes, just for you! Well hey, now you know it all - or almost ;). I am back in full strength...more to come!Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448598964529549610noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-4038416788422011012011-07-28T16:13:00.000-07:002011-07-29T16:41:30.377-07:00LeBootCamp honored in The 2011 International Business Awards!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><a href="http://www.stevieawards.com/iba/"><br /></a></u></span></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 108px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kqKh9EkfEOc/TjNAtljHW1I/AAAAAAAABfU/FpTNk738nqI/s320/IBA11_DH_H_L.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634918710688308050" /><br />I am excited and proud to announce that <a href="http://www.lebootcamp.com/">LeBootCamp</a> has been awarded <b>Stevie Distinguished Honoree</b> medal for <b>Company of the Year in Health Products & Services</b> in The 8th Annual International Business Awards!<div><br /></div><div>Our company will be honored live at a <span class="il">gala</span> event at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, 11 October.</div><div><br /></div><div>Plus, LeBootCamp is currently featured in the upcoming <i><a href="http://peopleschoice.stevieawards.com/default.cfm?action=voteStep2&nomination_id=16180&AwardId=1598&sitetype=PI">People’s Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite Companies</a></i> where YOU get to vote for your favorite healthy living program!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Show your love and <a href="http://peopleschoice.stevieawards.com/default.cfm?action=voteStep2&nomination_id=16180&AwardId=1598&sitetype=PI">VOTE FOR LEBOOTCAMP NOW>></a></b></div><div><br /></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448598964529549610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-61360019059817758392011-07-08T09:50:00.000-07:002011-07-12T12:23:33.125-07:00On Celebuzz.com: Get a firm LeBootCamp booty!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Ml0npVHp6iIQ2F81gxGm6r01GbEthk2bRw0qIaB-WtJlqhpyDEvLBnFtRZzgmXL_Hvc6U8xZm7lOi3u6WpS4quW4B6GmxcFMJkICWKjVbiXRqYun2IFk-c6mPR2LA-TcijUY3iixlh0/s1600/celebuzz.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 157px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Ml0npVHp6iIQ2F81gxGm6r01GbEthk2bRw0qIaB-WtJlqhpyDEvLBnFtRZzgmXL_Hvc6U8xZm7lOi3u6WpS4quW4B6GmxcFMJkICWKjVbiXRqYun2IFk-c6mPR2LA-TcijUY3iixlh0/s320/celebuzz.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628548564510550242" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" >Celebuzz</span>.com is currently featuring a special bootylicious gallery with the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 11px; "><em style="font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >crème </span></em></span><span class="Apple-style-span">de la <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 11px; "><em style="font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" >crème</span></em><em style="font-size: small; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; "> </em></span>of my signature glute exercises!<div><br /></div><div>Don't miss out on this special summer feature to help you look great in your bikini when you hit the beach next >> <a href="http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-07-08/get-fly-in-july-week-2-get-kim-kardashian%E2%80%99s-firm-booty/">Click here</a></div><div><br /></div></span>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448598964529549610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-50134702551048259172011-06-01T20:06:00.000-07:002011-06-06T19:05:13.485-07:00LeBootCamp in South Africa!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lebootcamp.com/weightloss/publicdownload/pdf/file/LeBootCamp-Fairlady.pdf"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 244px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ShPlsLOcBJ0/Te2HQLDboFI/AAAAAAAABXk/coA9r2uGRjI/s320/fairlady-south-africa-june-2011-reese-witherspoon.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615293022315716690" border="0" /></a><br />We have exciting news here at LeBootCamp!<p>FAIRLADY, the "<span style="font-style: italic;">modern South African woman’s best friend and savvy shopping partner, offering honest advice about everything from how to spend money to what to eat tonight and wear tomorrow</span>," has officially partnered with LeBootCamp, now offering our proven coaching program to a brand new clientele of women who want to lose weight with pleasure!<br /></p> <p>Check us out in the <a href="http://lebootcamp.com/weightloss/publicdownload/pdf/file/LeBootCamp-Fairlady.pdf">June issue</a> of this fabulous magazine!<br /><br />Do you live in South Africa? Join FAIRLADY LeBootCamp at <a href="http://fairlady.lebootcamp.com/weightloss_au/index">www.fairlady.lebootcamp.com</a>!</p><p><br /></p>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448598964529549610noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-85684914236776358112011-05-01T18:28:00.000-07:002011-05-25T20:53:40.649-07:00Presenting "Le Personal Coach" & LeBootCamp on Bay Area Vista<div><span class="Apple-style-span">For once I don't have to go to the other end of the USA to share my weight loss secrets on a TV show! This time I go just 20 minutes away from my house - almost felt like going to visit a friend :)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">So here I am in the KCSM TV studio! A great show with Emmy nominated producer Janice Edwards<span style="font-style: italic;"></span><em style="font-style: italic;">, </em>Host of "Bay Area Vista": I present my latest book "Le Personal Coach" and some super simple weight loss tips.</span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCld7-Frl4EFEucEk9LR0ZXwkey4S-AxXtUdQCYgu2Jw9iodYYuNDJ1ODQcx_Zsawa4jrm2ptPAn2RTyOpKogV7zTGbXZYrS37FjLp23086apfyAmMRfYgQlQQFz_xd52ULlNH1cZNO3I/s400/janice_edwards_valerie_orsoni.jpg"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCld7-Frl4EFEucEk9LR0ZXwkey4S-AxXtUdQCYgu2Jw9iodYYuNDJ1ODQcx_Zsawa4jrm2ptPAn2RTyOpKogV7zTGbXZYrS37FjLp23086apfyAmMRfYgQlQQFz_xd52ULlNH1cZNO3I/s400/janice_edwards_valerie_orsoni.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></span></a><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-size:100%;" >To be in top shape for the show, I ensure that my morning is active and light on the stomach: <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span"><b>freshly squeezed lemon in room-temperature water, green tea, my famous sobacha</b></span> and then a <b style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span">30-min walk</span></b> with my faithful Nestle.</span></h3><div class="post-body entry-content"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span">Raw breakfast: raw homemade granola + 1 small punnet of raspberries and homemade almond milk.</span></b><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);" class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span><b style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span">Walking for 1 hr</span></b> while on the telephone, why sit on my butt when I have to talk for 1 hour....gotta keep moving!<br /><br /></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); ">A light lunch </b>so as not to feel lethargic on set:<b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "> homemade lentil soup with 3 tbsp brown rice</b> (the combination gives me a good balance of amino acids, hence no problem on the protein front :) <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" class="Apple-style-span"><b>+ <span class="Apple-style-span">the rest of the raspberries</span></b></span> leftover from the morning<br /><br />A small <b style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span">green tea</span></b> and then I zip out to the studio<br /><br />As usual I meet some interesting people who are on before and after me: an author of raw detox recipes (we will definitely keep in touch!), 2 rappers, and a marathon runner - great social dynamics!<br /><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></span>You can watch the full show here:</span></div><div class="post-body entry-content"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content"><!--http://www.byoaudio.com Player code BEGIN --><div class="vs-video-wrapper"><!--http://www.byoaudio.com Player code BEGIN --><div class="vs-video-wrapper"><iframe src="http://www.byoaudio.com/playweb?audioid=Me72b08a2e67f67775a3e7a91ed03c72cZlh5S1RHZmZweB41BmxfST0TBBANOwAYUlY&onLoad=&buffer=5&fc=E8E8E8&pc=ffda6d&kc=6c99d4&bc=FFFFFF&xml=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.byoaudio.com%2Fxcv%2FMe72b08a2e67f67775a3e7a91ed03c72cZlh5S1RHZmZweB41BmxfST0TBBANOwAYUlY.xml&xmlURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.byoaudio.com%2Fxcv%2FMe72b08a2e67f67775a3e7a91ed03c72cZlh5S1RHZmZweB41BmxfST0TBBANOwAYUlY.xml&frame=1&player=lpr40" frameborder="0" height="300" scrolling="no" width="400"></iframe></div><!-- http://www.byoaudio.com Player code END --></div><!-- http://www.byoaudio.com Player code END --></div><div class="post-body entry-content"><br /></div><div class="post-body entry-content"><!-- http://www.byoaudio.com Player code END --></div>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448598964529549610noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-44749648478679034482011-04-25T23:30:00.000-07:002011-05-24T12:53:10.631-07:00With actress Michelle Rodriguez, celeb stylist Ivan Bitton, and more!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidCCIw4SDiKQXAymxuVo6fzO3nMBU3a3dynX1hWBH3bucsA98gbriUm52Po3GtObjkjs-p9g7nZM4bEyuD7TE-CTQseJ24Gq2uMwuaeqe_vaYoqmhREXGcvKhBrP6myQiQ5QyQ6WZdTEQ/s400/valerie_orsoni_michelle_rodriguez_book1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidCCIw4SDiKQXAymxuVo6fzO3nMBU3a3dynX1hWBH3bucsA98gbriUm52Po3GtObjkjs-p9g7nZM4bEyuD7TE-CTQseJ24Gq2uMwuaeqe_vaYoqmhREXGcvKhBrP6myQiQ5QyQ6WZdTEQ/s400/valerie_orsoni_michelle_rodriguez_book1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />What a stay in LA, full of emotions, between Prince, and a great time spent with Michelle Rodriguez. It is very rare to see an A-lister whose fame hasn't gotten to her head, and Michelle is one of them: simple, adorable, personable, wearing her heart on her sleeve.<br /><br />As you can see she loves my book :)<br /><br />An active day, on the go, and filled with mystery and suspense as well, since we had no idea that at 5:00 a private screening was going to happen. We find ourselves in Soho House, a high-end members-only club.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjccEX0aCesl_QzUyWh8LfbIHnWZx3-KVHdbZwobsS_VlTHylqWHRIO_ZQU6Z2_O0V0lMsGoxwm79B9XQ1QwIQKg38BA8YnukkM0LBEVkAjoRt6d1P2m2D2z5HsO5b-4XAL0jksai-s8jE/s400/pierre_dulat_valerie_orsoni.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 390px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjccEX0aCesl_QzUyWh8LfbIHnWZx3-KVHdbZwobsS_VlTHylqWHRIO_ZQU6Z2_O0V0lMsGoxwm79B9XQ1QwIQKg38BA8YnukkM0LBEVkAjoRt6d1P2m2D2z5HsO5b-4XAL0jksai-s8jE/s400/pierre_dulat_valerie_orsoni.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Great meetings there, among them, my friend and celeb stylist Ivan Bitton; Pierre Dulat, a French actor who's made his mark in the USA; and Mallika Sherawat, styled by Ivan and Dalia.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-OGz1fUxtVaH3HOqbefaN0SrKF_ip_L5WeudC43PS_cK7AVovS7jqEDeJfL4hEL96ydD0owGDhan6lvLNv-2yH22NDUEhLKH1UmsvPIzx9nL83UqF8oXV1JfEm7-jC3A99voje1Z6QkQ/s400/ivan_bitton_valerie_orsoni_2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-OGz1fUxtVaH3HOqbefaN0SrKF_ip_L5WeudC43PS_cK7AVovS7jqEDeJfL4hEL96ydD0owGDhan6lvLNv-2yH22NDUEhLKH1UmsvPIzx9nL83UqF8oXV1JfEm7-jC3A99voje1Z6QkQ/s400/ivan_bitton_valerie_orsoni_2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />A crazy evening in the VIP section at Trousdale (very private but also very amusing, we have to go through the kitchens to access it :), this is the hotspot for Los Angeles nightlife.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5lPhVW3s1B_1gbyPMUTnXKH4q8LJzAhkIgxbYcQrFGDp5CDNc4fcv3pX2fZAlAtqXsDGZQgkt4n4PlImtgUvHra_2rhU0QiHLfq_XT6XmB8aqrKYLtQarU4XhXH4oFO7oRwJaF9oiws/s400/mallika_sherawat_valerie_orsoni.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 349px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO5lPhVW3s1B_1gbyPMUTnXKH4q8LJzAhkIgxbYcQrFGDp5CDNc4fcv3pX2fZAlAtqXsDGZQgkt4n4PlImtgUvHra_2rhU0QiHLfq_XT6XmB8aqrKYLtQarU4XhXH4oFO7oRwJaF9oiws/s400/mallika_sherawat_valerie_orsoni.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The music is great (DJ Michelle Rodriguez :), and I order some cheesecake lollipops and other little treats filled with sugar and fat :) Hey, if you work out and burn, you get to indulge!Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448598964529549610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-50318552395175631492011-04-20T11:25:00.000-07:002011-04-20T18:00:21.458-07:00Private Screening at Soho House with producer Mohammed al Turki<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhfN1TCrZgKbKeEbFsr8bpQohSwrmdgUcmK9Ak_MJgXqidpkSprcvEhbqJI-ttu0TpYC9ee-0bmBlYa-0WlgNrB5B_My0-DCszyp9lIQ3Y1TKO-jjbSmHKnx-aX6QHxCmsZOafqDowgSk/s1600/mohammed_al_turki_valerie_orsoni.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhfN1TCrZgKbKeEbFsr8bpQohSwrmdgUcmK9Ak_MJgXqidpkSprcvEhbqJI-ttu0TpYC9ee-0bmBlYa-0WlgNrB5B_My0-DCszyp9lIQ3Y1TKO-jjbSmHKnx-aX6QHxCmsZOafqDowgSk/s400/mohammed_al_turki_valerie_orsoni.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597733977141856946" border="0" /></a><br />What a great event, and a very charitable as well.<br /><br />Producer Mohammed al Turki organized a private screening for his most recently produced movie The Imperialists are still alive, with French Actress Elodie Bouchez, at the Soho House.<br /><br />Business does not always mean dollars only in Hollywood and he was nice to tie this with Norwegian actress Natassa Malte's charity to support Japan in the aftermath of its catastrophic earthquake/tsunami.<br /><br />I started the day with a freshly squeezed lemon as usual to keep a nice skin (with the "glow") followed by my sobacha. An all vegan day that led to some indulgences at night where chessecake lollipops were served :)<br /><br />More photos to come......Valerie Orsonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795344390811643096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-40648468890170723732011-03-03T20:33:00.000-08:002011-03-04T10:18:37.095-08:00Schifoodphrenic Nation - my latest contribution to the Huffington Post<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d5/Big_gulp6480.JPG/110px-Big_gulp6480.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 110px; height: 208px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d5/Big_gulp6480.JPG/110px-Big_gulp6480.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>Have you tried 7-Eleven's 64 fl.oz Double Big Gulp? (larger than the one pictured!) Starbuck's 31-oz Trenta?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">BEWARE! These new mammoth drinks contain more fluid than your stomach can hold!</span><br /><br />We are in a serious state of schifoodphrenia which could have very damaging repercussions for our health, and the health of our kids...Read all about it in <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/valerie-orsoni/schifoodphrenic-nation_b_826913.html">my latest contribution to the </a><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/valerie-orsoni/schifoodphrenic-nation_b_826913.html">Huffington Post</a> and share it with your loved ones - we have got to make a change!Valerie Orsonihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795344390811643096noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-24750566920610366992011-02-27T23:14:00.000-08:002011-03-08T12:59:58.399-08:00The day of a star with the stylist of stars...Ivan BittonAs much as I am not fan of shopping, from time to time I recognize that being pampered like a star feels great! <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">So on Friday, after several interviews, I find myself with THE celeb stylist in Hollywood (French, to make things even sweeter), Ivan Bitton, in his showroom, SHOWROOM 303, accompanied by Steve Haddad, his talented assistant.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I try on many dresses, each more beautiful than the next, from well-known designers like Gauthier and less known haute couture labels, from the USA, the Netherlands, and…Turkey!</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I don't have never-ending patience for these things, after 3 dresses, I am already past my limit ...how on earth do my friends spend entire days trying on clothing? It's a mystery to me!</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_XGHjk6MXJ9cwmBLwjL0tOIngm4A22EdDNNFhwJxVv8O43WUmdJMawIOfUzfx6plrSCZdE30MliFic8heFK6e0axGmkeCKNlwTq1YScQtJ4UnK564ImSzydXANiv8OSTfOFh4ZbVBLg/s400/P1030655.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_XGHjk6MXJ9cwmBLwjL0tOIngm4A22EdDNNFhwJxVv8O43WUmdJMawIOfUzfx6plrSCZdE30MliFic8heFK6e0axGmkeCKNlwTq1YScQtJ4UnK564ImSzydXANiv8OSTfOFh4ZbVBLg/s400/P1030655.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Steve insists that I try on yet another</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">dress….black…</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">it looks decent on the hanger</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">....</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I am already back in my regular clothes</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, but Melanie Molnar, the actress who is becoming more famous as I type, also insists. So I go and try on this jewel!!! I adopt it for the pre-Oscars party "Finding Hope" on Saturday evening.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIM8stevQejCpIlOKT8JZodPI1iQEaEgb0EVksbrbcTQzNj6mopJF3-ChCgHfFjFStlicd1aTQch2L3YpPwSTioGqi465AIlT4jp5mmn7lfykazEjmZ0aOBRb6JAQXG8rvmixuiLEOBwE/s400/P1030653.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIM8stevQejCpIlOKT8JZodPI1iQEaEgb0EVksbrbcTQzNj6mopJF3-ChCgHfFjFStlicd1aTQch2L3YpPwSTioGqi465AIlT4jp5mmn7lfykazEjmZ0aOBRb6JAQXG8rvmixuiLEOBwE/s400/P1030653.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Gosh! I cannot decide between two dresses:</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> one blue from a Dutch designer and a green from a Turkish designer… I take both to decide on red carpet day!</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /><br />Melanie also finds a very sexy dress which emphasizes her perfect body even more…I am jealous, </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">she is at least 10 inches taller than me!</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8s8k3uJf5KkqV_1i54EAChDTKH0he7ZmksuiFDQLItbEd0RR4_LXA_78D2WA-IV1NtRREok2PfqvP2EU2eCPH8SBas0twbLkA78QF_WGbinTSZSferATOVXW30x6nH13sWn0ryhA6m3E/s400/P1030665.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8s8k3uJf5KkqV_1i54EAChDTKH0he7ZmksuiFDQLItbEd0RR4_LXA_78D2WA-IV1NtRREok2PfqvP2EU2eCPH8SBas0twbLkA78QF_WGbinTSZSferATOVXW30x6nH13sWn0ryhA6m3E/s400/P1030665.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Melanie and I stop in to Katsuya, </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">the Japanese restaurant where everyone goes!</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What a day...and this is just the calm before the storm….tomorrow promises to be much more intense. </span>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448598964529549610noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8062885765178411744.post-67101709879970446112011-02-25T20:59:00.000-08:002011-03-02T21:06:11.421-08:00Your Coach in Hollywood: Pre-Oscars<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">What a first day! A sleepless night, followed by a 7:00am departure.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A little walk in the airport but not as much as usual because I am burdened with my carry-ons</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span>+ wearing high heels :) A very early breakfast on the plane: <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">a slice of banana cake + 2 green teas</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Upon arrival, I sink has my hotel, a little jewel that I've found in West Hollywood, </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">where Penelope Cruz and Justin Bieber come when they are in town.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr8w6T76riIYCsnj6819s308_JTx4XKlIO5rhTRZ4iMWJHq0nBVNX9hrhvJ-s3EF-IGcsBCt6EMTyQ4EhjdrKTtLiTzTS-pB4sF82E5Ni5EaX2V84p8529dX8iqotUGGklUTDQPdCmWG8/s400/mallika_valerie_orsoni.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr8w6T76riIYCsnj6819s308_JTx4XKlIO5rhTRZ4iMWJHq0nBVNX9hrhvJ-s3EF-IGcsBCt6EMTyQ4EhjdrKTtLiTzTS-pB4sF82E5Ni5EaX2V84p8529dX8iqotUGGklUTDQPdCmWG8/s400/mallika_valerie_orsoni.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This hotel knows how to treat their guests well -- they allow me to use a wonderful suite all day long to get ready for my first TV segments until my very own room is ready.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A little rest, and some preparation for the afternoon which promises to be very busy. Then John, </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">my gorgeous model friend turned make-up artist</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, arrives for my make-up appointment. My Blackberry does not cease to vibrate -- more than 40 emails in one afternoon….</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I am in my very focused bubble</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, and don't answer anything other that the subjects which are absolutely relevant. It's impossible to concentrate!</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyc3H14HpaqM8pJn6UuIKQNYWAhhgT6ltKZbdEuwYvtq-IQ82H4kYOifW1jYC6RC7N_jbIvmg3y_-ySE0AyLom2zegaEt5OcWh819PlMrSieSE7lgdUTYEv6yAB7o8bAe5OIBERNtF6eU/s400/Screen+shot+2011-02-26+at+9.46.57+AM.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyc3H14HpaqM8pJn6UuIKQNYWAhhgT6ltKZbdEuwYvtq-IQ82H4kYOifW1jYC6RC7N_jbIvmg3y_-ySE0AyLom2zegaEt5OcWh819PlMrSieSE7lgdUTYEv6yAB7o8bAe5OIBERNtF6eU/s400/Screen+shot+2011-02-26+at+9.46.57+AM.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">No time to be idle</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, the M6 team (Emma and Quentin) arrive with the dresses for the red carpet. </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Drama!!! I cannot fit into either of the 2 dresses...I would need to lose at least 1 inch around the waist to close the dresses. So either I starve myself until Sunday, which I'm not even sure will be enough, or I find another dress (which I will do :)</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">No time to waste</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, Mallika, the #1 Bollywood actress awaits us at the Four Seasons for an interview in an exclusive suite where the stars get their jewelry before the Oscars. </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">As I go through the hotel I blow a kiss to</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Joan Collins and Nicolas Cage :).</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GoQRfrhvSoZaDfMbb6a2O_etPZnLWZ6KoKyuvM8VgdrFpCCbGEz-6J4qPxoFiMqZFXYXIRUpBDDWA71nY4r3-pX1VMUVl5yC4o8Pzj8ncQBdeQFNeUTKPZbMnHpHQt610uc3klyPEWE/s400/Screen+shot+2011-02-26+at+9.14.38+AM.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8GoQRfrhvSoZaDfMbb6a2O_etPZnLWZ6KoKyuvM8VgdrFpCCbGEz-6J4qPxoFiMqZFXYXIRUpBDDWA71nY4r3-pX1VMUVl5yC4o8Pzj8ncQBdeQFNeUTKPZbMnHpHQt610uc3klyPEWE/s400/Screen+shot+2011-02-26+at+9.14.38+AM.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The afternoon is very busy….</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">we end off the day on the rooftop of my fave hotel, with a wonderful fireplace (it is chilly!)</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> with Phillip Bloch, designer for Jennifer Lopez, Kelly Osbourne, etc., and a very dear friend of my own.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLHQT3j1P6FoCPyvkiRrQcIHDxlf1-vCJoRQXSJOayQtN7YtTnRtqvnsw9wiIIZ2HS-1Vvx2kSMQy0z5jmK4dFnisJivFu-YCnYfE4KsJIx-JaH4fd5UIrcFR1dPlSGvNBVzVgjAjKAGY/s400/Screen+shot+2011-02-26+at+9.48.25+AM.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 294px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLHQT3j1P6FoCPyvkiRrQcIHDxlf1-vCJoRQXSJOayQtN7YtTnRtqvnsw9wiIIZ2HS-1Vvx2kSMQy0z5jmK4dFnisJivFu-YCnYfE4KsJIx-JaH4fd5UIrcFR1dPlSGvNBVzVgjAjKAGY/s400/Screen+shot+2011-02-26+at+9.48.25+AM.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">At 8:30, Emma and I head out (we walk, </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">to burn some calories and de-stress</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">) for a vegetarian dinner at my favorite place on Melrose. </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">We try to avoid talking about work but of course </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">we end up finishing off with discussing plans, interviews etc.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">With Kate von D who shares our vegan passion :)</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">To bed at midnight, </span><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">after extinguishing a few last-minute urgent fires...</span><br /><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJS5DrzkRvpsRVaSSZUsilrGvi8_OVJibKyA2Zhe5I3rR1Kso1RfqbIwzkjhJzeqXcLdZ8MmwAnO_Cf3y-U-Tv6yZl-MFMr7TD-1ktq5eZeSBbYgwEeQVmKLcFr-Tnkqiqcaj7Pm0_X_0/s400/kate_von_d.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 359px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJS5DrzkRvpsRVaSSZUsilrGvi8_OVJibKyA2Zhe5I3rR1Kso1RfqbIwzkjhJzeqXcLdZ8MmwAnO_Cf3y-U-Tv6yZl-MFMr7TD-1ktq5eZeSBbYgwEeQVmKLcFr-Tnkqiqcaj7Pm0_X_0/s400/kate_von_d.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>Sarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15448598964529549610noreply@blogger.com0