I've met so many fans of daytime television who've watched the shows with their moms and grandmas and feel like they've known the characters their whole lives. It's sad for them to have to say goodbye to their favorite soaps and characters. We don't want that to happen to the 'Days' fans.

With reality TV, sometimes it's amazing chemistry and you get these gems that turn out to be everything you hoped, and the camera loves them and they just blossom on the show. And then sometimes it's not all you envision.

Can you believe approximately 17 percent of American children ages 2 to 19 years are obese? How about this fact: approximately 60 percent of overweight children ages 5 to 10 already have at least one risk factor for heart disease? We are all to blame for this - parents, schools, kids - all of us.

I save my dreams and hopes for my kids. When I'm making a wish under a bridge or tunnel, it's always for them.

I love almonds as a snack, and in the morning, yogurt is a fantastic go-to. Sometimes I mix them together.

I have two beautiful children and my husband. The perfect day for me is just to be with them and have fun. We like simple things, you know.

I battled with my weight as a teenager, partly because there wasn't the information or conversation about how to live a healthy lifestyle.