Are you stressing out now that the holidays are here? Fret not. You can get some help to calm down. […]
Doctor oz show images Dr. Mehmet Oz, in an effort to drum up support for “New Year, New You” episodes on The Dr. Oz Show, is on the phone now with a number of us online journalists.
Shows in early January will help Americans after they come back from the holidays, becuase this is, as he put it, “a teachable time in their lives.”
“The most novel thing that we focus on is that you will fail [on your diet],” Dr. Oz points out. ” “The question is how you’ll deal with the failure.”
“We give you tools to cheat and tips to get you back on track,” he adds. “We are flawed. We celebrate Americans where we are and [help you] get over emotional burdens.”
The first question (from yours truly) had to do with Dr. Oz’s daily routine.
* He wakes up at 5:45 a.m.
* Next comes a seven-minute yoga stretch.
* Then he has breakfast when he get to work. He advises eating within the first hour of waking and having a high-fiber, high-protein breakfast.
* Next, he recommends making sure that you begin [your work or everything] on time. “If you’re late, you’re out of control,” he points out.
* Finally, Dr. Oz goes to sleep “religiously” by 10:30 at night. “That’s an easily achievable goal [for] Americans” in the new year.
Stay tuned for other updates, because he’s still answering questions and I’m writing this up quickly.
Agave_syrup1One of the most frequently asked questions I get is about agave, the honey-colored liquid that’s popular with many health-minded people.
Inevitably, the subject of agave comes up whenever I lecture or take on a new client.
Generally, these health-minded people have heard wonderful things about agave, especially that it’s low on the glycemic index.
You, too, as a health-minded person — I assume you are since you’re reading this blog — may want to know:
* Is agave safe?
* Can I use agave as a sugar substitute?
For those of you who are fans of agave, my short answer is this: I don’t recommend it.
Learn more about agave here.
As you may remember, I am a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN), where I studied with many of the top names in holistic wellness and nutrition, including Andrew Weil and Deepak Chopra.
I am excited to let you know that IIN is hosting a webinar on Thursday, Dec. 17 at 3 pm ET with acclaimed superfoods expert, David Wolfe.
In this webinar, “Superfoods to Supercharge Your Life,” David will share information about the health benefits of superfoods such as goji berries, cacao, noni and blueberries.
David Wolfe — who appeared previously on my Gab With the Gurus Radio Show — is one of the world’s top authorities on natural health, beauty nutrition, herbalism, chocolate, raw foods and organic superfoods. He is the author of several bestselling books, including Eating for Beauty, The Sunfood Diet Success System, and Naked Chocolate.
Sign up for this webinar now to find out how adding just a few superfoods into your daily routine can help you:
* To lose weight
* Increase your energy
* Get clearer skin
* Boost your immunity
* To protect against cancer, heart disease and other illnesses
In this webinar, you’ll also learn about the Institute for Integrative Nutrition’s curriculum and how you, too, can learn from such recognized experts as David Wolfe, Dr. Andrew Weil and Deepak Chopra.
Register now for “Superfoods to Supercharge Your Health” with David Wolfe, Thursday, December 17 at 3PM ET.
Space is limited, so I recommend that you register immediately for this exciting webinar.
Please note that if you can’t attend the webinar on Thursday, you can still register and download a recording of it later. If you do contact IIN, please make sure to tell them that Connie Bennett referred you.
This holiday season, wouldn’t it be nice NOT to be stressed out?
To give this a more positive spin, would you like to be calm, relaxed and refreshed?
Break away from your worries.
Join creative visualization expert Debra Berndt, the Love-Mind Expert, and me for 3 soothing, guided visualizations. This is our holiday gift to you.
Claim your gift now. Just listen here (below), or go to our replay page.
Relieve Holiday Stress with us now.
You’ll feel renewed and rejuvenated after hearing Debra’s soothing voice and meditation. Now learn about her amazing s Complete Relaxation Set (9 MP3s) and Weight Loss Set (4 MP3s).
Since gingerbread cookies, eggnog, candy canes and chocolate geld (coins) abound at this time of year and you’ll undoubtedly often be offered those and other tempting sweets this month, I invite you to start a process of self-discovery.
That’s right, in my opinion, December is not the month to kick your sugar habit (unless you insist!)
Instead, I encourage you to learn what shock is and then do what I call “sugary soul searching” so you can learn if this applies to you.
We’re revisiting the definition of SUGAR SHOCK! — which I gave here on this blog, in October 2006 — because my new Facebook friend Terri nudged me by asking, “What do you mean by Sugar Shock Connie?? I love how it sounds!!”
So here’s my definition of sugar shock, which is also included in my book of the same name. (You can get a sneak peek of my book SUGAR SHOCK! here.)
Please bear in mind that sugar shock is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, including some one-quarter to one-half of the U.S. population.
SUGAR SHOCK!™ defined – A mood-damaging, personality-bending, health-destroying, confusion-creating constellation of symptoms affecting millions of peoople worldwide, who often turn to processed sweets and much-like-sugar carbs, which send their blood sugar levels wildly soaring and plummeting.
The term SUGAR SHOCK! is intended to encompass the often-misdiagnosed and maligned condition of reactive hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), as well as other blood sugar disorders, from insulin resistance to diabetes.
Considerable research reveals that repeatedly overconsuming sweeteners, dessert foods, and culprit, quickie carbs (such as white rice, French bread, chips, etc.) wreaks havoc on your blood sugar levels, overstimulates insulin release, triggers inflammation, and could contribute to more than 150 health problems, including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, polycystic ovary syndrome, severe PMS, failing memory, depression, mental confusion or “brain fog,” mood swings, Candida, sexual dysfunction, infertility, wrinkles, acne, and early aging.
Victims of SUGAR SHOCK! also may experience such baffling symptoms as excessive fatigue, headaches, dizziness, cold sweats, anxiety, irritability, tremors, crying spells, drowsiness or the opposite (sleeplessness), forgetfulness, heart palpitations, nightmares, blurred vision, muscle pains, temper outbursts, suicidal thoughts, and more.
Ultimately, this insidious SUGAR SHOCK! roller-coaster effect brought on by eating too many inferior carbs hampers sufferers’ ability to function at full throttle–or even half throttle.
Does this sound like something you or a loved one is going through? Would you like to learn more about sugar shock?
Grab a sneak peek now of my book SUGAR SHOCK! now.
Or just get your copy of SUGAR SHOCK! now to read during or after the holidays. This book is ideal to read in January so you can break free of your habit to lose weight, get energy, focus better, become happier and, of course, healthier.
Wouldn't it be nice to feel great about your body? Join me on Tuesday's Gab With the Gurus Radio Show
Getting healthy, breaking free of sugar and and other (or what I call babits™) can be a fun, uplifting process.
Now it’s time to take your musical challenge. Get high on your favorite music! I hope, this will be a favorite Smart Habit- getting on a musical high.
Happy Chanukah to those of you who are Jewish. Here’s my holiday gift to you to help with holiday stress, no matter what your religion.
