Category: Catching Up With Connie

Get Smartly Nutty with Me

Nuttzo ef4efac4092338feb4e677dad1fa2311-1 I’m always on the lookout for healthy, unsweetened, organic foods that won’t put you into Sugar Shock so I can recommend them to you.
But more often than not when I’m introduced to a new food product, I get to about the second or third ingredient on the food label, and find that it doesn’t fit my stringent, healthy criteria.
In case you’re wondering, I will NOT recommend anything that contains any sugars or sweeteners, including as agave or honey. In addition, I will not advocate any foods containing artificial sweeteners.
Well, today, I’m excited! I just discovered Organic NuttZo, a yummy-sounding product that evidently has no sugar or sweeteners added.
Let me know what you think of it if you order it, too.
And please let me know about other healthy products that you think I should feature on this Sugar Shock Blog.

Sugar Shock Defined

Often, just about whenever journalists, radio hosts or TV reporters interview me, they ask me what I mean by the phrase “Sugar Shock.”
As you can guess, I’ve thought about this a log, given that I wrote a book called Sugar Shock!
Here’s how I define Sugar Shock.
Bear in mind that this Sugar Shock is a condition that afflicts millions of people
worldwide, including possibly as high as 80 percent to 90 percent of the U.S. population.
SUGAR SHOCK™ – A mood-damaging, personality-bending, health-destroying, confusion-creating constellation of symptoms affecting millions of people worldwide, who often turn to processed sweets and much-like-sugar carbs, which send their blood sugar levels wildly soaring and plummeting.
These people are suffering from what they may call sugar addiction or carb addiction.
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.
Learn more about the dangers of Sugar Shock in my book Sugar Shock!
Get tips to break free of your sugar addiction by joining my End-of-Summer Tele-Party on Tues., Aug. 31. Sign up here. http://bit.ly/bx8Bkf

FREE Break Free of Your Sugar Addiction, End-of-Summer Tele-Party

The end of summer is almost here.
Are you tired of battling your sugar habit?
Are you fed up with your excess weight?
Have you had enough of those annyong numbers of the scale, mood swings, brain fog and low libido?
Then attend my Break Free of Your Sugar Addiction, End-of-Summer Tele-Party.
Just sign up below, and make sure to ask your questions, too, because I’m here to help you!
Please note that if you attend the call live, you have a chance to win complimentary access to my upcoming Break Free of Your Sugar Addiction in 6 Weeks Program and to get a Strategy Seesion with me.
“See you” soon for my Break Free of Your Sugar Addiction, End-of-Summer Tele-Party!
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Interns, Volunteers & Assistant Sought: Get Free Coaching

Please help me so I can help milliions of people.
Please help spread the word that I’m seeking gregarious, health-minded, warm, compassionate, positive-thinking, dedicated, gregarious, hard-working people –of any age or sex — to serve as my interns or volunteers. I also need an assistant (paid) to help coordinate everything.
Internship and volunteer positions are available immediately. Please contact me now if you know someone or you’re interested yourself.
At present, I’m seeking interns for the following positions:
* Assistant Radio Producer Intern for Gab with the Gurus Radio Show. For my radio show, I interview experts in a variety of fields, including health, personal empowerment, relationships, fitness and social media. Guests have included Suzanne Somers, Lisa Rinna, internet guru Robert Scoble, Montel Williams, Marcy Shimoff and many more. Intern would help book guests, write press releases about upcoming shows, tweet quotable comments during shows, spread the word about shows on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, take notes during and after show (transcribing quotable stuff) and verify quotes when used later. Ideal for journalism or grad school credit. Experience needed in writing, journalism and social media (Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn). Unpaid position, but you will get weekly, group coaching — life or health coaching.)
* Social Media & Social Network Coordinator Intern: This person would help grow my new Beyond Sugar Shock & Smart Habits Community on the Blog Frog. Experience in blogging, social media and writing required. Unpaid position, but you’ll get weekly group coaching and valuable experience.
* Research Assistant & Writer Intern: Conduct research and writing as needed for my articles and sidebars for next book. Journalism experience is needed. Unpaid position, but ideal for school credit and a great item to add to your resume. You’ll also get group coaching.
* Blogger Intern: Need rsearcher/writer for my 3 blogs — Sugar Shock Blog, Write a Book Before You Die and Gab with the Gurus Blog. They would also post pieces that I’ve written to my Huffington Post and Psychology Today blogs.
* Graphic Design Intern: This person would help update or set up small sales sites. Experience required. You also get group coaching.
* Video Coordinator Intern: This person, ideally a video student, would shoot videos and oversee their production and posting on my two YouTube channels. You’ll get group coaching, too.
* Author’s Assistant: Help book speaking engagements, coordinate my schedule, plan and implement my teleseminar programs, develop my affiliate program, repost blog items, assist during my workshops, help members of my programs, and more. Paid position. Coaching offered, too.
In addition, I’m seeking Valuable Volunteers. In this instance, it’s ideal if you have or have overcome a sugar addiction. Health coaches and counselors are welcome to apply.
* Leaders for my Stop Sugar Shock & Smart Habits Community: We need several people to help manage the conversations on the new Stop Sugar Shock & Smart Habits Community on The Blog Frog. (This replaces both www.StopSugarShock.com — now on Ning until Aug. 20, when they convert to a paid program and KickSugar on Yahoo. Volunteer positions, but you’ll get weekly group coaching. Having sugar issues is fine, because you’ll be able to speak kindly and compassionately to fellow members.
Know anyone? Write to me now.
All candidates must possess:
* A strong interest in health, wellness and fitness. (It’s OK to have a sugar addiction or weight challenges now, but you must be committed to changing and to giving feedback on my programs so I can help people like you. The coaching will help you.)
* A strong desire to help others and to give back.
* A love for books and cutting-edge programs.
* An optimistic attitude.
* A belief in the Law of Attraction.
* Some familiarity with my book Sugar Shock!, my Gab with the Gurus Radio Show, my Sugar Shock Blog, my Facebook page, Tweets as the Smart Habits Girl, LinkedIn, etc. (It’s OK if you’re still learning about me and my work)
Help 2170495422_88e0e7566e If interested in any of the above positions, please contact me immediately.
Wondering who’s been doing all of these things? Yours truly!
Obviously, I’ve neglected a number of these projects at any given time, because there’s so much to do, and I’m just one person. It’s been a while since I’ve had assistants.
Also, as I’ve shared here recently, I’m still recovering from smashing into glass on July 4 and my concussive symptoms such as headaches.
And, frankly, I need MORE time for me so I can serve you better and more efficiently. Plus, I’ll be happier and more fulfilled, which will beneift you.
How can I ever follow the fabulous advice of Cheryl Richardson to develop The Art of Extreme Self-Care if I’m working so hard?
Do you know someone who could help me out? Please let me know ASAP. And please spread the word, too, to qualified people.

New Man or Woman of the Day Spotlight: Donyale Reavis for Integrity

Today, I’m introducing a new feature on the Sugar Shock Blog — Man or Woman of the Day. Each day (excluding most weekends), I’ll feature a spectacular person, who stands out for some extraordinary quality.
I was inspired to begin this feature because of something so incredibly nice that a woman I didn’t know did for me today.
Earlier today, I was impressed and so awed by the integrity and kindness of a woman, Donyale Reavis, who I met while trying to buy a ticket to the 2010 BlogHer conference in New York City. (Tickets were not available at the door.)
Donyale reavis Donyale — an intellectual property attorney, charity founder and independent film producer with Coyopa Productions, who also runs Success Happens.org and Pure Imagination.org — quickly revealed that she was a spectacular human being.
When I met her this morning in front of the BlogHer registration area, Donyale offered to sell me her ticket to tomorrow’s BlogHer because she had to fly to Atlanta tonight and give a presentation tomorrow.
Later, I learned that someone else had offered Donyale more money for the ticket than the amount she and I had agreed upon.
But Donyale turned down the higher offer and followed through on her agreement with me. She wouldn’t even take more money from me when I offered!
Wow is about all I can say! I was so touched.
Anyhow, Donyale demonstrated such amazing integrity, she is Today’s Woman of the Day.
Thank you so very much, Donyale!

Name My Next Book: Sugar Shock’s Successor & Get Gifts

Last call.
Will you help me name my new book? I’d be thrilled and grateful if you would contribute some ideas — you’ll even get gifts for being so nice.
So what’s this about? Well, as I shared here previously, I’m now writing and researching my my next book, the follow-up book to my first book Sugar Shock.
This new book will provide a step-by-step, six-week program to help you escape from sugar shock and to get a sweeter life.
Sugar Shock’s successor — which will be published by Hay House, the international leader in self-help and transformational publishing — is designed to help you if you’re a sugar addict of any weight (overweight, obese or even slim).
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Let’s face it, kicking sugar can be challenging even though you know that it will help you to lose weight, get more energy, boost your libido, prevent or reverse diabetes and live longer.
That’s why, in my follow-up book to Sugar Shock, you’ll get valuable tools and tips that will make letting go of your sugar addiction simple – and even fun. For instance:
* You’ll get many tried-and-true tactics — ones I created, starting in 1998, when I kicked sugar on doctor’s orders and ones recommended by dozens of other health experts. You’ll also benefit from my 12 years of coaching or connecting with sugar addicts around the world. (Yes, 2010 year marks a dozen years of helping people to achieve sugar liberation.)
* You’ll undertake simple, interactive adventurcises™ (my word for adventurous exercises), which will drive you to major self-discoveries and changes.
* You’ll discover several dozen ways to stomp out your sugar cravings.
* You’ll learn what sugar color code you are. (Yes, we’re all different in our relationship with sweets, and this knowledge will empower you to make the right choices for you.)
* You’ll detox gradually so that your body, mind and even soul won’t go into shock as you move away from your sugar obsessions.
* You’ll get healthy meal plans and tasty recipes from a recognized nutritionist and exercise physiologist.
* You’ll learn to Enjoy a Sweeter Life Without Refined Sweets™.
* And much more.
CartoonConnie Please Help Us to Name My New Book
Now that you have a flavor for what this book will offer, would you be kind enough to share ideas for what I should call the follow-up to Sugar Shock?
We’ve already received a number of your suggestions, but we’d love to get more ideas first. My Hay House editor and I will decide early next week. What is a title — and subtitle — that would entice you to buy this follow-up book to Sugar Shock?
If we I pick your title, you’ll get several gifts.
What you win: You’ll get one hour of complimentary coaching from me ($150 value); complimentary admission to an audio replay of my Break Free of Your Sugar Addiction in 6 Weeks program ($177 value but $97 until July 30), which includes access to a private website (http://www.BreakFreeWithConnie.com); and an advance copy of my new book, the follow-up to Sugar Shock. (Not sure yet of the price.)
That’s not all. You’ll also get my profound gratitude, mention on the Acknowledgments page of the book; and a formal thank you here, on this Sugar Shock Blog.
Even if we don’t pick your title, you’ll still get a gift from me. I will host a free teleseminar just for people who’ve contributed title ideas. In the program, you can ask me questions, get tips to break free and more.
Please share your great ideas for book titles now. What should my follow-up book to Sugar Shock be called? And, in your opinion, what is the best subtitle? Please submit your ideas now.
Share ideas in one of two places:
* Offer your suggestions here, on this blog — http://tinyurl.com/NameMyNextBook-PostSugarShock
* Or submit your ideas to my Facebook fan page — http://www.facebook.com/smarthabitsfans
Look forward to getting your ideas.

Come to My Tele-Party: Listen Now

Come to My B-Day/Gratitude Celebration Tele-Party!
No matter where you’re located, you can join us!
Here’s my gift to you today! (Yes, I’m giving you a gift on my special day.)
Listen now or before July 30 at noon Eastern. Just go here to grab your audio download.
Or send the link to friends and loved ones — ==>> http://tinyurl.com/TeleParty-AskConnie-7-27-10
One more thing.
Since it’s my B-Day, I have a big favor to ask of you. Would you help me Name My Next Book, please?
Submit your ideas here. Gifts to all who participate in the Name My Next Book Contest. And the winner gets lots of gifts.
Please spread the word. This is my last call. Next week, the successor to Sugar Shock! — my first book — will have a title.
Send your thoughts to Name My Next Book now. http://www.sugarshockblog.com/2010/07/name-my-next-book-followup-to-sugar-shock-get-gifts.html

Ask Me Your Questions Today: Free Tele-Party

Often, thousands of you email me questions, which I don’t have time to personally answer.
Tonight (6 pm Eastern time) — or this afternoon (at 3 pm Pacific time) — I will answer your questions during a free Just Ask Connie Tele-Party, where you can get your questions answered and helpful tools and tips to begin to Free of Your Sugar Addiction and other Bad Habits (what I call Babits™).
To attend tonight’s Free Tele-Party, just go here to ask your most pressing questions about sugar, refined carbs, bad habits and good health.
It’s that easy to attend: Just submit your question now. (If you have more than one question, just hit the back arrow and ask again.) Make sure to leave your email address so you get the call-in details.
Why am I holding this free Tele-Party? Well, it’s s my birthday week, and what a wonderful gift it would be if I could help YOU release your sugar habit or other bad habit (babit™).
Just visit here to ask your questions: http://tinyurl.com/FREETeleParty-AskQuestions727
Based on the questions received so far, in tonight’s free Tele-Party, you will:
* Learn one simple process that takes only minutes a day to let go of your “need” and “urgency” to have sweets, culprit carbs or other bad habits (babits™).
* Be guided in a short Woo-Hoo, Babits-Bashing Visioning Meditation.
* Discover the easy ABC’s to Break Free of any bad habit or babit so that you can shed weight, kick sugar, boost your energy, be happier, rev up your libido, get calm and feel freedom.
* Find out 3 ways to stop sugar cravings
* Learn an easy 30-second Party Plate Meditation.
* Get answers to your other questions.
Connie with apple You’ll want to attend live the Just Ask Connie Tele-Party (if you can), because I’m giving out 3 prizes on the call. (Actually, I’ll select the winners on our call. Read on to learn about the prizes.)
Visit here now to ask your questions and sign up for my Tele-Party: http://tinyurl.com/FREETeleParty-AskQuestions727
Also, make sure to submit your email address, too, so I can send you the call-in details.
EVENT: The ABCs to Break Free & Answers to Your Questions
DATE & TIME: Tuesday, July 27th at 6:00pm Eastern
FORMAT: Simulcast! (Attend via Phone or Webcast — it’s your choice)
Just go here to ask your question: http://tinyurl.com/FREETeleParty-AskQuestions727
Remember, if you attend the Tele-Party LIVE, you can win one of 3 prizes.
The prizes I’ll announce in your free Tele-Party are:
* Access to an audio replay of the Fast-Track, Kick-Sugar Countdown Program (for which I interviewed about 10 top health experts ($97 value)
* A one-hour private strategy session with me ($150 value)
* Admission to the Don’t Mess With Stress to Kick Sugar™ program with integrative physician Dr. Jill Baron. ($19.97 value)
By the way, for my B-Day week, I’ve also slashed the price of my popular, acclaimed Break Free of Your Sugar Addiction in 6 Weeks program. (It normally runs $177, but I’ve reduced it to $97 until July 30 at 6 pm Eastern.)
What’s more, the first 5 people to schedule a consultation before Aug. 1 will be eligible to win a free scholarship to this Break Free of Your Sugar Addiction in 6 Weeks program.
So, will I see you tonight at 6 pm Eastern for your F*RE*E Tele-Party so I can help you Break Free of Your Sugar Addiction or other babits?
Warmly,
Connie
Connie
P.S. If you can’t attend the free July 27 Tele-Party live (at 6 pm Eastern or 3 pm Pacific), you can listen later, when it’s convenient for you, but awards will only be given to people listening live.
P.P.S. Make sure to submit your questions and email addresses so I can cover them on July 27 in your FR*EE Tele-Party. Just go here now to submit your question. Make sure to submit your email so you can get the call-in details:
=== >>>> http://tinyurl.com/FREETeleParty-AskQuestions727
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