Valerie Bertinelli
Definition
Valerie Bertinelli is an American actress and television personality best known for her role as Barbara Cooper Royer on the long-running sitcom 'One Day at a Time' (1975–1984).
She is also a Food Network host, starring in shows like 'Valerie's Home Cooking' and 'Kids Baking Championship', and a New York Times bestselling author of cookbooks and memoirs focused on food, family, and self-acceptance.
Recently, Bertinelli has embraced body positivity, sharing her story of being fired as a spokesperson for a diet company after regaining some weight, turning a professional setback into a message of authenticity.
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Valerie Bertinelli's refreshingly honest chat about getting axed from that diet gig has us all cheering for carbs over contracts.
Channeling Valerie Bertinelli, I fired up the oven for a no-guilt lasagna – because real flavor doesn't need a spokesperson.
After Valerie Bertinelli spilled the beans on her weight-loss brand drama, her fans responded by devouring her latest cookbook.
Valerie Bertinelli reminds us that the ultimate glow-up is ditching diet dogma for a kitchen full of love and leftovers.