Diabetes News

What a pleasant greeting to my morning before I dash off again to BookExpo America. See this very flattering review of SUGAR SHOCK! at The Electric Review (www.electricrev.net from John Aiello.

Hope this positive review of Dr. Stephen Sinatra's and my book gets many more people to get SUGAR SHOCK! so they can benefit from it -- i.e., enhance the quality of their lives. Yes, getting a handle on your sugar habit can so totally and dramatically transform your life for the better! That's why I invite people to Take the Sugar Shock Challenge!

Are you one of many sugar-addicted readers out there who let a cookie call the shots? Do you let that cheesecake lure you in and abandon your very best intentions.

Take heart. You can win over your temptations.

I received another wonderful e-mail from an encouraged reader of SUGAR SHOCK! after she received my weekly Stop SUGAR SH OCK! e-zine in which I offered 4 Sure-Fire Tactics to Squash Sugar Temptation Now. (I posted a different version of the piece here earlier, too.) The reader, Lisa from Colorado, wrote:

"Hi Connie,
"I recently bought your book and have found it so helpful!  This post today is great, as I'm still finding it challenging at times to `kick' the sugar habit.  One thing from your book really helped me, though was that line [in one chapter from a Sugar Kicker, who said, `You've come too far to take orders from a cookie!'  I now say that to myself (in the first person) when I want to eat something sugary. Talk about reclaiming my power!  It helps me realize that I, not the cookie/chocolate/ice cream hold the power. It also makes me laugh and lighten up about it all instead of giving in to the `This-is-sooooooo-hard/poor me mindset.'

"Thank you so much for that great tip!

"Lisa, Boulder, CO"

Isn't that just the most delightful e-mail! Congrats, Lisa, for not letting a cookie give you orders!

If you live near New York City, I invite you to come hear me speak from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m. 

The program -- which costs a mere $5 -- is presented by the Human Ecology Action League also known as New York City HEAL), will take place at 343 Eighth Ave. (on West 27th, to the right of a major fast-food company).

In my talk, I'll give you the lowdown on America's sweetheart -- sugar.

I plan to give an often-humorous and interactive talk, in which I'll reveal the many emotional and physical dangers of over-consuming sweets and refined carbs, which most Americans do.

You’ll get to:

• Take the fun SUGAR SHOCK! Quiz and do “Sugary Soul Searching.”
• Learn some shocking sugar stats.
• Get help to Clear the Carb Confusion.
• Find out how Sweets Can Sour Your Moods.
• Learn 3 food label misconceptions and 3 secrets to squash your sugar habit.
• Get free gifts (to 20 people) and have a chance to win a raffle prize (2 offered) to my upcoming 21-Day, Stop SUGAR SHOCK! Countdown Dietâ„¢ Teleseminar Series.

After my talk, you can listen to hear Carla Shohet and Eve Rostkowski from the Art of Living Foundation speak from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. about 'Breath for Better Breath.'

If you decide to attend, please don't wear any fragrances or perfumes.

For more information, call (212) 517-5937.