At age 40 author Tosca Reno found herself miserable, overweight, stuck in an unhappy marriage and living an unfulfilled life. Her self-esteem was at an all-time low. She barely recognized the woman she had become. Determined to change her life for the better, she entered the doors of her local gym and never looked back. The minute she hopped on the treadmill she felt like she was taking control of her life again. Her confidence grew as she found the motivation to take care of herself - something she had lacked for years. After learning how to Eat Clean, Tosca's life accelerated to new heights of health, vitality and confidence.

As she shed unwanted pounds, Tosca underwent a profound transformation. For the first time in her life she was happy to take center stage. She was confident, joyful and ready to take on the world. At age 42, with the support of her now husband, Robert Kennedy, she entered her first physique contest. Undaunted by the younger competitors, Tosca took fifth place in her class.

Tosca knew she had tapped into something wonderful and wanted to share it with the world. She realized that if she could make these small but pivotal changes in her life, anyone could. She began writing a column in Oxygen, a renowned fitness magazine. Tosca shared her personal story of transformation, her triumphs and her challenges, as well as her advice to others. Readers were enthralled with Tosca, flooding her with fan mail and questions. Recognizing that others were as hungry for change as she once was, Tosca decided to record her journey in a book entitled The Eat-Clean Diet®. The book initiated a ten-title series that has sold over a million copies! The latest in the series is The Eat-Clean Diet® Recharged, a fully revised, redesigned and updated book with 50 new recipes and a ton of information on how to live The Eat-Clean Diet Lifestyle.

In 2009, Tosca released a beautiful hardcover cookbook, entitled Tosca Reno's Eat Clean Cookbook, which was nominated for a Gourmand World Cookbook Award. The book is filled with 150 delicious and nutritious recipes each accompanied with a gorgeous full page photograph. In 2010, readers can look forward to a number of new projects from Tosca, namely Your Best Body Now (available Fall 2010), her first title under Harlequin's new non-fiction division.

Tosca’s ability to share her no-holds-barred wisdom in a firm but tender-hearted, concerned manner has made her a hot commodity. Along with her column in Oxygen magazine, she now writes a column for Clean Eating magazine, is a regular contributor to Maximum Fitness and Reps! magazines, has been a host on Extra and a guest on numerous national television programs including Good Morning America, The Montel Williams Show, and The Doctors, was the star of her own reality show named Tosca: Flexing at 49 and tours North America consulting and conducting seminars for companies, government agencies, schools and private organizations. Audiences are captivated by Tosca's high energy, no-nonsense delivery of her message, responding with everything from tears to laughter.  

Tosca hit the stage again for the Miss Bikini America physique competition in Las Vegas at the age of 49, proving that you are only as old as you feel. She lives by the following credo by Goethe: “Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.”

Tosca Reno was born in Lachine, Quebec. She graduated with a B.Sc. from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario and a B.Ed. from York University in Toronto, Ontario. Tosca lives in Caledon, Ontario with her husband Robert Kennedy and their children.