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Usually, I don't post anything here personal on this SUGAR SHOCK! blog. Inevitably, there's a connection to my book SUGAR SHOCK! In fact, many readers, I suspect, aren't even aware of the fact that I'm a single, available chick living in Manhattan and that I have ample time to play these days now that my book is published. But today, after much blog-soul-searching, I'm going to break new ground and get personal, because my two worlds collided recently in the most unexpected way imaginable. (Perhaps I got motivated by advice from popular blogger Melissa Lafsky, who I interviewed this afternoon...

Just a quick reminder. Tune in tomorrow, Thursday, at 4 pm EST, to Stop SUGAR SHOCK! Radio, when I interview one of America's most revered science writer Gary Taubes. Dear readers of this blog, if you have any questions about what kinds of foods you should eat to lose weight and what you should do to avoid heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer's disease, then you need to catch this show either live -- or afterwards. Gary -- author of Bad Science and Nobel Dreams and a correspondent for Science magazine -- will debunk some of your most...

Catch me on the radio in New York City tomorrow at 12 noon to 1 p.m., when I'll be interviewed on WBAI Radio (99.5 FM) by Nathalie Thandiwe, host of Women: Body & Soul. If you don't live in New York, you can listen here on the web. As the WBAI website explains, " Women: Body & Soul" is program that facilitates "provocative dialogue about what matters to women--health, relationships, sexuality, and more, from holistic, multicultural perspectives." The show's creator and host Nathalie Thandiwe has a fascinating background. She is an herbalist and director of a holistic wellness center. She...

Just three quick reminders. This week is really big for Stop SUGAR SHOCK! Radio, because I'm conducting 3 interviews, not one as usual. Today, at 4 pm EST, we're going to get off topic -- nothing in the way of sugar or carb content. We will delve into one of my absolute favorite topics -- blogging and the power of blogs to express yourself, as well as to motivate and educate other people. I'm utterly thrilled to present Melissa Lafsky, a non-practicing attorney, who achieved acclaim and kudos for her sharp-witted Opinionistas blog, which she began in March of 2005....

Today, at 6:30 p.m. EST, Victoria Ann Davis will be interview me on WDVR-FM for a show called "The LowDown." The show covers a variety of topics, including women's issues, health, community events, independent music, art and entertainment news. WDVR-FM is a not-for-profit, listener-supported radio station that airs in the Delaware and Lehigh Valleys ,as well as central and Northern New Jersey. You can listen live here.

Note from Connie: It's always fascinating to me how more and more research pours in, which validate conclusions reached by other scientists that those culprit carbs cause innumerable problems galore. Researchers also are proving over and over again that those those nutrient-filled, fiber-rich quality carbs can do all kinds of wonderful things like ward off disease or keep your appetite under control. Now Jennifer Moore tells us about yet another breakfast study. Kids whose breakfast is comprised of low glycemic index foods -- all-bran cereals, whole grain oatmeal, whole grain breads, and fruits like apples, plums, or mangoes, for instance...

Whoever thought that a blog entry about a snazzy, high-tech, vacuuming robot with an eagerness and voracious hunger to suck up your dirt could be such a hoot? Gotta hand it to Farhad Manjoo of the Machinist, a technology writer at Salon.com, for making me crack up and even laugh out loud because of his Roomba writings? Darn, Farhad's informative, entertaining item is making me greatly tempted to buy this glorious, dirt-digging Roomba from iRobot. Sure sounds like the new incarnation of this revolutionary household gadget could help me out, especially because it pays attention to the clock and clearly...

Next week, you'll have a chance to get valuable advice, tips and insights from three very different, hot experts on the Stop SUGAR SHOCK! Radio Show. You'll have a chance to get pearls of wisdom from: Renowned science journalist Gary Taubes (Thurs., Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. EST) Revered children's obesity expert David Ludwig, M.D., Ph.D. (Tues., Sept. 25 at 4 p.m.) Acclaimed blogger Melissa Lafsky (Wed., Sept. 26 at 4 p.m.) Now, here's some info about each of the exciting shows. Title of Stop SUGAR SHOCK! Radio Show: "The Low-Fat, High-Carb Diet Hoax: Why Conventional Dieting Wisdom Is Wrong"...

Of all the blood glucose readings taken during the day, the wake-up readings take on a great deal of importance. Read article on BD diabetes education web site...

What a wonderful day I just spent at an alumni conference for those of us who've attended the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where I studied to become a certified holistic health counselor. As usual, Joshua Rosenthal, MScEd, the founder of the school, gave us all kinds of pearls of wisdom and fodder for thought. Meanwhile, other people also offered us all kinds of other valuable, practical info, too. I'm so high still! (Don't worry; it's NOT a sugar high! LO!) I just love the people who attended this school! They're so hip, cool, interesting, fun, upbeat, you name it! Just...