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This lively, provocative SUGAR SHOCK! Blog is brought to you by former sugar addict Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C., author of SUGAR SHOCK! (Berkley Books, Penguin Group).
Connie -- who is also a holistic health counselor, host of the Stop SUGAR SHOCK! Radio Show (on BlogTalkRadio.com) and an experienced journalist -- is recognized as the "Sugar Liberator," because she helps people to break free from their sugar and simple-carb habit to discover that you can Be Sweeter Naturally(TM).
On the www.SugarShockBlog.com, you can read or comment on Connie's rants, raves, insights, musings and random observations, as well as get news updates, inside info and info about sugars and artificial sweeteners, as well as other health trends and empowering tidbits.
You'll also receive helpful tips to conquer your sugar habit and updates about Connie's live talks, online seminars or media appearances.
FYI, Connie can empathize with the plight of "sugar sufferers," hypoglycemics, diabetics, etc. everywhere, because back in 1998, she reluctantly quit refined sweets on doctor's orders. In fact, she now jokingly admits that she's an "Ex Sugar Shrew!"
On SugarShockBlog.com, you'll get THE REAL SCOOP about junk food marketing to kids, the devastating impact too many sweets and refined carbohydrates ("culprit carbs") can have on our health and moods (not just our weight), thoughts and news about research studies as they're released, strategies to overcome your sugar habit, the inside story about processed foods, links to fascinating articles, and more.
Visit www.SugarShock.com to get a sneak peek at Connie's acclaimed book SUGAR SHOCK!, a sugar-free shopping list, and info about Connie's 6-week, interactive seminar course at www.SugarShock.com/break_free.html
Given that there's such a wealth of news and information to post, Connie can't handle all the work herself so the SUGAR SHOCK! Blog now has two part-time researchers writers, Jennifer Moore and Karen James. Sat, 17 May 2008 12:43:57 +0200 Thought this article I wrote, "Sugar Pushers At Work: 7 Ways to Resist," might help you. It's now running on Diet.com.
Thu, 15 May 2008 06:18:15 +0200 Note from Connie: In a way, this sounds almost preposterous. On the other hand, it rings true in some ways. In fact, this new research may help sugar-lovers everywhere to feel, "See, it's not my fault. Just blame my genes." Uncooperative genes or not, you need tried-and-true techniques to conquer your sugar habit. (I list a bunch in my book SUGAR SHOCK!) But, no matter what, tou've gotta read about this fascinating new research now. Thanks to Jennifer for posting this and letting me have some much-needed down time. People with a certain variation in a gene that helps the...
Thu, 15 May 2008 05:19:36 +0200 Do you live in New York City or close to it? Do you have a sugar problem? Then, let me help you change your life and lick your sugar habit for good! Catch me live tomorrow, Thursday, May 15 at the JCC in Manhattan from 7 to 8:30 p.m., so you can get help to break free of your sugar habit. Register here now or call 646-505 5708 to sign up for this inexpensive course -- it's only $10 for members and $15 for non-members. We'll have a lot of fun, and at the same time, you'll get tools and...
Tue, 13 May 2008 23:51:27 +0200 At work today? Out and about and too busy to listen to my Gab With the Gurus Radio Show? No problem. Just listen now to the fascinating hour with five experts, who dished the scoop about social networking. My guests were: New media specialist Sreenath Sreenivasan Author/speaker/author's guide Yvonne DiVita Marketing blogger Rohit Bhargava, author of Personality Not Included Diva marketer Toby Bloomberg Self-improvement expert David Riklan Get more info about today's experts, their websites and blogs, as well as links to articles about social networking. And join us live, too, if possible, in the future. We're on just about...
Tue, 13 May 2008 19:43:27 +0200 Thanks to my friends at www.BlogTalkRadio.com -- where I host my radio show -- and at www.SelfGrowth.com for mentioning today's social networking show on the home page. Learn more about the show here. FYI, you can listen live at 3 p.m. EDT today or later, at your own convenience.
Tue, 13 May 2008 20:10:39 +0200 Social networking is one of the hottest new trends happening today. But what is it exactly? Learn all about it today *May 13 at 3 p.m. EDT) when I present a special, one-hour Gab With the Gurus Radio Show featuring five experts: New media specialist Sreenath Sreenivasan Author/speaker/author's guide Yvonne DiVita Marketing blogger Rohit Bhargava, author of Personality Not Included Diva marketer Toby Bloomberg Self-improvement expert David Riklan To get an advance look at the subject of social networking, check out the following: The 15 Top Social Networking Sites, which appears on SelfGrowth.com. Sree Netiquette for Facebook, LinkedIn And Social...
Tue, 13 May 2008 18:33:38 +0200 Unbelieveable! Yours truly didn't follow her own advice! Oops! Picture me, so in the mood for a nice snack -- a crunch, organic red apple covered with scrumptious unsweetened almond butter. And so I filled a tablespoon with my newly purchased "All Natural" almond butter. Yum -- I love the stuff. (Unfortunately, though, I couldn't find organic at the store near me.) Happily, I took a big bite. Yuck! It just didn't taste right! In fact, it had this sort of way-too-sweet taste. Darn, I was disappointed. But what could be wrong, I wondered? It was then that I did...
Fri, 09 May 2008 14:15:11 +0200 Live or work in or near New York City? If so, catch me live Thursday, May 15 at the JCC in Manhattan from 7 to 8:30 p.m. so that you can get help to break free of your sugar habit. Register here now or call 646-505 5708 to sign up for this inexpensive course -- it's only $10 for members and $15 for non-members. So join me so you'll get tools and tactics so that you won't have to "take orders" anymore from cookies, candies and cakes. (That's the way one former sugar sufferer put it.) Instead, you'll have control...
Fri, 09 May 2008 14:53:32 +0200 Social networking: It's a hot trend, but many people are still in the dark about this exciting development. So get educated May 13 at 3 p.m. EDT when I host a special, one-hour Gab With the Gurus Radio Show on the subject. (Please note that my show was formerly called the Stop SUGAR SHOCK! Radio Show, but the URL remains the same.) I'm thrilled to be able to present a group of distinguished panelists. You'll get tips and insights from the acclaimed new media specialist Sreenath Sreenivasan, Dean of Student Affairs and new media professor at Columbia Journalism School. Sree...
Fri, 09 May 2008 11:50:20 +0200 Note from Connie: After a night of not enough sleep -- naughty me, I stayed up way too late and then woke up early to get work done -- I learned about a fascinating new study that connects insufficient zzz's with obesity. Researcher/blogger Jennifer Moore tells you about this fascinating study. Americans who get either less than 6 hours or more than 9 hours of sleep daily are more likely to be obese than those who get 7 or 8 hours of shuteye, according to a new study released by the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics. People who sleep...
Fri, 09 May 2008 11:58:12 +0200 Note from Connie: Pregnant women, please take note: If your blood sugar levels are high (which are undoubtedly caused by the culprit carbs you're eating), you're playing with fire! You are putting yourself and your baby for a number of health risks just because of your bad dietary habits. While I already spotlighted this development in my book SUGAR SHOCK!, yet another study just came out, which documents this discovery. Jennifer Moore gives you more info. Pregnant women with blood sugar counts that are elevated but not high enough for a diagnosis of diabetes are at higher risk of problems...
Fri, 09 May 2008 11:46:25 +0200 It's the police's job to protect and serve us -- and of course, to arrest suspected criminals. But how do you arrest obesity in the police officers? Well, bring in a diet coach. That's what's the Los Angeles Police Department has done, a development I learned about, thanks to the AP's Shaya Tayee Mohajer. And it sounds like dietitian Rana Parker is offering some valuable suggestions like backing off from burgers, microwave burritos and greasy slices of pizza. Indeed, I like Parker's point of view that, as Mohajer explain, "officers can better take a bite out of crime if they...
Wed, 07 May 2008 13:28:30 +0200 Now that my recent bout with food poisoning is now just an unpleasant memory (thankfully!), I got intrigued by the subject. If I got sick after eating salmon with pesto sauce from a famous gourmet supermarket in New York City, what are restaurants and other delis doing that would make a person get so incredibly sick? While scouting around the Web, I came across this eye-opening article, 10 Things Your Restaurant Won't Tell You, thanks to Smartmoney. Of course, given my recent history of being doubled over in pain and nausea -- and my stomach distress lasting a week --...
Fri, 09 May 2008 12:04:48 +0200 Note from Connie: It's always fascinating to learn about new research relating to obesity, diabetes, etc. But this latest discovery offers an interesting twist. Jennifer Moore brings you the info. Subcutaneous fat -- the kind found right under the skin around the buttocks and hips -- may actively protect against diabetes, according to research in Cell Metabolism. Ronald Kahn, M.D. of Harvard Medical School and his team took both subcutaneous and belly fat from some mice and injected these substances into other mice, either under their skin or into their abdomens. The mice who received the subcutaneous fat lost weight...
Fri, 09 May 2008 12:03:20 +0200 Note from Connie: Diabetes, we already know, has so many complications, but now chalk up yet another one -- decreased ability in the lungs. Jennifer Moore brings you the details. As we age, it's normal for the lungs to function less well, but Diabetes Care recently published a study finding that diabetics suffer even faster decline than is normal with age. "Based on the current study, we suggest physicians add lung function on the watch list as they care for their diabetes patients," lead author Hsin-Chieh Jessica Yeh, Ph.D. of Johns Hopkins University said, as quoted in a Health Day...
Wed, 07 May 2008 01:33:46 +0200 Stressed out? Bummed out? Gonna be laid off? Does that mean it's time to pig out on cookies, chocolate and cakes? No way! But, according to AP reporter Candice Choi, that's exactly what's happening. Read Choi's sad, but ultimately eye-opening and inspiring story about how diet takes a toll on people under duress. Choi quotes a number of experts. For instance, dietitian Heather Bauer, author of The Wall Street Diet, points ouit that eating right and getting exercise may seem burdensome and even frivolous under such circumstances, but it gives people a greater sense of control and calm. Stay tuned...
Wed, 07 May 2008 01:34:37 +0200 Note from Connie: Well this new finding (if you want to call it that) certainly come as no surprise. Americans eat too many sugary, fatty foods that aren't nutrient rich. So says a new study. Jennifer brings you details. Please bear in mind that I'm not a fan of all the FDA recommendations in the first place, but stressing vegetables and fruits sounds like a good idea. Americans consume too many foods high in added sugars and solid fats and not nearly enough nutrient-rich fare the FDA recommends, according to research in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. In...
Wed, 07 May 2008 01:37:57 +0200 Changes in respiratory function may be more significant in obese asthmatics, according to new research from the University of Otago in New Zealand that was published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. After researchers triggered asthma-like episodes in their 30 female subjects, they found "increases in functional residual capacity and decreases in inspiratory capacity were significantly greater in obese participants," the study says. This means that "obese individuals lose the ability to inhale as deeply or exhale as fully as normal weight individuals," lead author D. Robin Taylor, M.D. said in Health Day story on this...
Wed, 07 May 2008 01:36:33 +0200 I was absolutely horrified upon reading this story on AOL about the rumored ways that celebrities stay slim. Granted, this story from veteran reporter Jennifer Fields relates rumor, hearsay conjecture and gossip about the stars and their drastic diets, but, if true, one story is worse than the next and these alleged diet "tricks" are potentially destructive and counter-productive. For example, skipping meals is a no-no -- it just sets you up for a hypoglycemic reaction. So Paris Hilton's reported drinking of Red Bull and water and passing up on food is just plain dangerous. Learn about other dieting disasters,...
Thu, 01 May 2008 00:28:59 +0200 Did you catch yesterday's inspiring radio show, The Keys to Sweet Glee, Naturally" (part 2)? If not, check it out now. You will hear amazing tips and pearls of wisdom from four top health, wellness, empowerment and motivational experts on the Stop SUGAR SHOCK! Radio Show yesterday. Here's a sneak peek at some of what's in store. For instance, Joe Vitale, star of "The Secret" and author of The Attractor Factor and The Key, delivers several exciting, transformational tips. He shares with listeners how it's important for all of us to get "clear about the counter intentions within yourself --...
Thu, 01 May 2008 22:48:25 +0200 Think you can be overweight or obese but still reduce your risk of heart disease if you work out regularly? Well, the fit-but-fat theory was debunked by a new study that appears in the Archives of Internal Medicine. "The risk of CHD associated with elevated body mass index is considerably reduced by increased physical activity levels. However, the risk is not completely eliminated, reinforcing the importance of being lean and physically active," found the study. Thanks to the AP's Lindsey Tanner for the heads-up on this intriguing new research. "It is reassuring to see that physical activity really does make...
Thu, 01 May 2008 22:46:42 +0200 Note from Connie: More news comes from New York about this new regulation requiring calorie information in restaurants with more than 15 sites. Jennifer brings you the details. After New York City officials agreed not to fine restaurant chains for failing to list calorie counts on their menus until July 18, a federal appeals court said the rule requiring food outlets to post the information can now proceed. So says Larry Neumeister of the Associated Press. Huh? If there's no penalty for not listing the calories, does the court really believe the restaurants will do so? How can a rule...
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:39:51 +0200 Wow! You'll get inspired bigtime if you listen to today's radio show for which I interviewed Joe Vitale, Ann Louise Gittleman, Donna LeBlanc and Jack LaLanne. Listen now or later, at your own convenience. More info later here about the interviews.
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:13:52 +0200 Get inspired today (or later) for part 2 of my "Keys to Sweet Glee, Naturally" radio show when I interview the following incredibly motivating, inspiring people, who like the 16 experts two weeks ago, will share all kinds of jewels of wisdom: "The King of Fitness" Jack LaLanne -- Now 93, the inspirational has more energy than people half his age -- or even one-third his age. This is going to be a real treat! The “Los Angeles Times” says, “LaLanne got his spoken word across lightning fast, packs more punch in one paragraph than a boxing champ in 15...
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:00:53 +0200 Wanna hear me share insights, info and tips for a half hour tomorrow? Catch m e when Mary Jane Popp quizzes me for The PoppOff Show with Mary Jane Popoff show Wednesday at 1 p.m. EDT. Listen live to KAHI Radio AM 1950 from Auburn, California.
Thu, 01 May 2008 22:43:51 +0200 Note from Connie: Now isn't this fascinating? A soda-shunning movement seems to be gaining momentum in the state of South Dakota. Jennifer tells you about it. South Dakota's Health Department is asking its citizens to take the "Sodabriety Healthy Challenge" for the month of May, according to the Argus Leader newspaper. The idea is to help South Dakotans cut down on sugary soda and boost their water intake. Those who sign up for the challenge at the health department's website will get free water bottles. Ten lucky participants will be selected at random to get a prize at the end...
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:56:54 +0200 Note from Connie: Very interesting goings on in New York. If you're hoping to get the scoop on how many calories are in those foods you're eating, it may not necessarily happen. Read Jennifer's update. A federal judge granted the New York State Restaurant Association's request to temporarily delay enforcement of New York's regulation requiring restaurants with at least 15 outlets nationwide to put calorie counts on menus, James Barron of The New York Times updates us. Regardless of the restaurant lobby's stalling tactics, some chains already inform their customers about the calorie counts of their food, including Subway and...
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:15:31 +0200 Did you see this article in Women's Health in which SUGAR SHOCK! was cited? Kudos to Jane Di Leo for her fascinating article.
Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:27:43 +0200 As fans of this blog and my radio show know, this is a big month for me -- 10 years off sugar. Here is an essay that I wrote about this momentous event in my life and a look back at how I changed. This piece will be published soon by a media outlet. Details coming. Sugar-Free for 10 Years How Kicking the White Stuff Gave Me Energy, Focus & Sweetness By Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. April 24, 2008 -- Ten years ago this month, I became what can best be described as “reborn.” Amazingly, all I did was kick a...
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:09:55 +0200 Kudos to this site for colorfully showing insightful in photos that illustrate what typical families around the world eat and how much they spend. So what would a week of your meals look like? By the way, isn't it sad that the American family in North Carolina ate the most nutrient-poor, fake foods? Whatever happened to fresh fruits and veggies? Thanks to the Huffington Post for the lead on this enlightening photo essay.
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