Diabetes News

Today, I'm pleased to present an intriguing article from a fellow classmate at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. This is a compelling piece by Amanda Lerner about the snack attack that hits many people at midnight (or thereabouts). FYI, please note that whenever articles by other people are posted on the SUGAR SHOCK! Blog, their views do not necessarily reflect my views, too. Now, I encourage you to read Amanda's article. Are you a victim of The Midnight Munchies? By Amanda Lerner Do you find yourself eating mindlessly in front of the tube only to wake up feeling bloated, exhausted,...

If you're like many people, by today, you'll have decided on your New Year's resolutions. Is losing weight a priority for you? Is kicking or cutting back on sugar and refined carbs one of your goals? If so, do you know how to do it? Because, let me warn you, it can be a real challenge to smash your sugar habit to smithereens. Back in 1998, I remember trying to figure out how to kick sugar so that all my baffling ailments would disappear. What followed was one of the most lonely periods of my life, because it's no fun...

I'm a big fan of relying on your sense of humor to get a proper perspective on your sugar habit. In fact, I heartily encourage my private clients and members of my Break Free With Connie programs to laugh at their sugar addiction, which could pave the way to type 2 diabetes and hypoglycemia. Chuckling and chortling about your unhealthy attachment to sweets and culprit carbs is a valuable part of the process of letting go. My creative colleague Mike Adams of NewsTarget.com has a similar mindset about the importance of humor. Check out the clever cartoon about sugar addiction...

Recently, I heard from Maria, a Sugar Kicker, who is thrilled that she's been "totally sugar free and artificial sweetener-free for almost 2 weeks," because she feels "so much better." Maria then sent me this fabulous recipe for Bakeless Apple Tart, which she found in the December/January issue of Natural Health Magazine. I thought I'd share this with you, because it sounds so tasty. Thank you, Natural Health. FYI, as Maria pointed out, organic fruit and nuts and the finest cinnamon available are recommended. Recipe serves 8 2 cups walnuts, plus more for garnish 1 1/2 cups dates, pitted 3...

Here is a special New Year's message I've written just to help you as the new year will start soon. First, I invite you to contemplate this special quote that I found. "Resolve and thou art free." -- Henry Wadworth Longfellow Now that the end of the year is here, many people make New Year's resolutions. But, unfortunately, most folks just don't make those goals a reality. Do you feel aggravated, discouraged and disappointed in yourself, because you've broken more New Year's resolutions than you can remember? Are you scared to set goals, because you're worried that you just won't...

Soft drinks topped the list of all packaged goods purchased by U.S. consumers this year, The Nielsen Company found. In addition the Top 10 products included convenient, ready-to-eat cereals, as well as refrigerated milk, fresh bread, bottled water and cookies, results we learned about, thanks to FoodNavigator.com. Of course, this information comes as no surprise. It's sad but true that most Americans gravitate towards nutrient-poor, processed foods and drinks, and in so doing, they're headed towards sugar shock and disasters galore. You can learn more in my book SUGAR SHOCK! But there's some good news in these findings. It's heartening...

Sugar and sex hormones: Is there a connection? Making love is on my mind. For a reason other than what you'd think. You see, I'm worried about couples missing out on fun, because if one or both of you are overloading on sugary foods and quickie carbs this holiday season, you or your beloved partner may lose interest in bedroom action. And that's a bummer. Did you know that the reason for your low libido could be because of all those quickie carbs mindlessly devoured at all those holiday parties? But damage from all those sweets and simple carbs --...

Wanna learn how to be a radio host? Wanna learn about one of the hottest, most exciting things happening on the Internet today -- well, at least in my opinion? Listen to Alan Levy, CEO and co-founder of the famous BlogTalkRadio.com, who I had the pleasure of interviewing today for my Stop SUGAR SHOCK! Radio Show, which is hosted on BlogTalkRadio. In our chat, Alan talks about how the idea for this innovative virtual platform grew in spring 2006, while he was coping with his father's tragic illness. To keep family and friends up to date, he first launched a...

If you think organic foods are a waste of time, a landmark, four-year European Union study may convince you to change your mind. Eating organic produce is not only more nutritious than conventionally grown fruits and veggies, but organic foods may even help you to live longer, researchers from the European Union discovered. Special thanks to nutritionist Liz Lipski, Ph.D., founder of the innovative Access to Health Experts program for alerting us to this exciting study. As Liz and the Sunday Times pointed out, the European researchers learned that the: Organic fruits and vegetables contained up to 40% more antioxidants....

Today marked a first for the Stop SUGAR SHOCK! Radio Show. With the help of the inspiring, popular Marla Cilley (a.k.a. FlyLady), I hosted the first live, question-and-answer hour on BlogTalkRadio.com. (This is the innovative site, where both FlyLady and I host our radio shows.) What a blast! We answered questions from Charles, Angela, Joanne, Cindy, Angie, Adriana, Wanda and others. In fact, the show was popular that by popular demand, another "Just Ask Us" radio show will take place Thursday, Jan. 3 from 3 to 4 pm EST. (I'm thinking that it would be really fun to have rotating...