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After years of only allowing it to be sold as an herbal supplement and deeming it unsafe for foods and drinks, the FDA changed its mind and approved the use of the naturally sweet herb Stevia in various beverages from Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, as you can learn from NaturalNewscom, CBS and TreeHugger. In other words, drinks sweetened from Reb A, derived from the stevia leaf, now have GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status. This FDA action, according to The New York Times, will allow Cargill to market Truvia from Coca-Cola and PureVia from PepsiCo -- both products using rebiana, an extract from the stevia plant. But the Center for Science in the Public Interest thinks the decision was rushed and does not take into account that it was inadequately tested for cancer and other potential health problems.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=ooU9O"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=ooU9O" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=5G0do"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=5G0do" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=zb56O"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=zb56O" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=QcEhO"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=QcEhO" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=29gMo"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=29gMo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=i8ASO"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=i8ASO" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=mZYmO"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=mZYmO" border="0"/img/a /div

It's a given that diet soda isn't a healthy drink. But the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally woken up. The governmental agency -- which allows nutrient-lacking, potentially harmful diet drinks on the market in the first place -- is now berating Coca-Cola's new Diet Coke Plus because it's "misbranded." The governmental agency, which posted a warning letter on its website, finds fault with the soda company's use of the word "Plus" as part of its name and label. What's more, Diet Coke Plus doesn't meet the FDA's criteria to make a nutrient content claim. I generally don't applaud FDA actions -- after all, I'm not a fan of nutrient-lacking diet drinks containing aspartame, Splenda, etc. -- but this time I'm behind the FDA for berating Diet Coke Plus for being marketed as "a good source of vitamins B3, B6, and B12 and the minerals zinc and magnesium."div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=IPaCO"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=IPaCO" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=uZIJo"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=uZIJo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=5rxsO"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=5rxsO" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=C5bTO"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=C5bTO" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=tSYao"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=tSYao" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=JUhrO"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=JUhrO" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=WD0vO"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=WD0vO" border="0"/img/a /div

Now that the year is coming to a close, it's time to finally begin to confront those demons that sabotage you and find ways to change your life for the better. For instance: Are you fed up with lugging around extra we*ight? Are you tired of being unfit and getting out of breath walking up stairs or even being on the treadmill for 2 minutes? Have you had enough of being stressed out? Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? (In other words, are you wiped out much of the time? And do you need energy now?) Are you angry at yourself that you're a slave to your sugar habit? Do you feel empty and unfulfilled, and does your life lack meaning? Do you wish you had simple tips and techniques (like EFT or hypnosis) to lose weight, win out over cravings, conquer stress, etc? Are you worried about money and just don't know how to calm down your fears? Are you overwhelmed by clutter and disorganization and long to take charge and be focused? Are you concerned about how you'll survive in 2009? Do you feel hopeless because this battle with your w*eight battle has gone on for years? Fret not! You can learn to Thrive (Not Just Survive) in 2009!div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=gVTdO"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=gVTdO" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=Vq07o"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=Vq07o" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=mqkEO"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=mqkEO" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=w2t0O"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=w2t0O" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=K0wfo"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=K0wfo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=qMWNO"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=qMWNO" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=ZilxO"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=ZilxO" border="0"/img/a /div

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Hurrah to NPR's Allison Aubrey for pointing out on NPR's "All Things Considered" that everyone should watch their intake of sweeteners this time of year. Aubrey points out some very valid points, even quoting researcher Barry Popkin, who I interviewed for my book SUGAR SHOCK! and Dr. Richard Johnson, who appeared as a guest on my Gab With the Gurus Radio Show. (Begin listening at 21:47.) Listen now to this compelling NPR story.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=qHjGO"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=qHjGO" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=6CBxo"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=6CBxo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=Xw1kO"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=Xw1kO" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=BOUNO"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=BOUNO" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=oAaco"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=oAaco" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=kvYwO"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=kvYwO" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=RoEJO"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=RoEJO" border="0"/img/a /div

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Check out the staggering amounts of money that are spent to convince our nation's innocent kids to spend money on foods, drinks and other products that could be quite harmful to them. The Commercialization of Childhood Index* $500,000,000,000: The amount of money in purchases that children under twelve influence every year. $17,000,000,000: The amount of money spent to market to children, a staggering increase from $100 million in 1983. $3,400,000,000: Revenue generated by the Disney Princess brand in 2006. There are 40,000 Disney Princess items on the market today. 1,200,000,000: Toys sold with kids' meals at fast food restaurants in 2006. 20,000,000: Baby Einstein videos sold by Disney through 2006. The American Academy of Pediatrics reccomends no screen time for children under two.div class="feedflare" a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=vSOYO"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=vSOYO" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=4rdWo"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=4rdWo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=bx9sO"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=bx9sO" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=GRmPO"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=GRmPO" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=uibpo"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=uibpo" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=d4V2O"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=d4V2O" border="0"/img/a a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?a=g9uEO"img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/SugarShockBlog?i=g9uEO" border="0"/img/a /div

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