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Sugar Addiction Could Lead to Macular Degeneration

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As my book SUGAR SHOCK! reveals, eating too many sweets and refined carbs leads to heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity and many other illnesses.
But did you know that a diet high in sugary foods can also make you blind?
Yes, high-sugar diets can significantly contribute to vision impairment. In particular, you can get Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), which is now the # 1 cause for vision loss in the United States.
The following is a post that was contributed by LensShopper.com.
Sugar Addiction Could Trigger Macular Degeneration by Anders Wedin, OD.
Research shows that excessive sugar consumption is a contributing factor to AMD. At Tufts University, 4,000 people between 55 and 80 years old were studied to test the alleged connection. The results strongly indicated that high blood sugar levels increased the risk of AMD.

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Sandwich-Board Stunt at Book-Expo America Drew Many Accolades but Also Disdain

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While my goofy sandwich-board publicity stunt at Book Expo America drew lots of laughter and chuckles over the weekend, it has since drawn the disdain of one publishing insider.
Did you think my sandwich board gimmick at BEA was creative or funny?
Or do you agree with this assessment from Lynn Price, editorial director of Behler Publications?
Please also read the reply to her post, which is at her blog. (By the way, I did not add the darn smiley face — it’s supposed to be a # 8!)
Should I be more timid in getting the word out about my next book, The Weight-Loss Habits of Highly Successful Losers or should I continue to try to build a buzz in whatever creative manner I deem fit?
What do you think?

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Dr. Judith Orloff Joins Gab With the Gurus

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Are you in touch with your intuition? Do your negative emotions rule you and keep you from success?
Get educated and inspired at 3 pm EST Tuesday by Judith Orloff, MD, an assistant clinical professor of Psychiatry at UCLA and author of the new international bestseller Emotional Freedom.
Dr. Orloff will give you tips to release your intuition, energy, and spirituality to achieve physical and emotional healing. You’ll hear her passionately assert that we have the power to transform negative emotions and achieve inner peace. In addition, Dr. Orloff will give you practical strategies to overcome frustration, stress and worry.
You can listen to the show live or later.

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My Author Friend & I Are Going Zany During Book Expo America This Week

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For this important week in publishing — during which Book Expo America takes place — my fun author friend Dr. Diana Kirschner and I are going out on a limb to drum up interest in our books. Here’s a press release that’s now going out to the media today.
Authors Develop Zany, Outrageous Marketing Gimmicks to Nab Publishers & Fans in these Challenging Economic Times
NEW YORK—As thousands of authors vie for publishers’ and readers’ thumbs up in this uncertain economic climate, some innovative, pro-active authors are taking matters into their own hands by coming up with over-the-top, outrageous, humorous marketing gimmicks.
“It’s time to become an out-of-the-box-thinking author-preneur, who creates gutsy, captivating messages that nab the attention and tickle the funny bones of readers and publishers,” claims author Connie Bennett, who is laughingly walking around Book Expo America on Friday and Saturday sporting a provocative, 24”-by-30” sandwich board that says, “Are You ‘The One’?”
The amiable author’s “Are You `The One’?” message—which looks like a single’s ad—pokes fun of the fact that Bennett is both a single woman and an available author with a Big Platform, who’s seeking “a committed relationship” with a “compatible publisher” to release her second book.
“I wanted to playfully show that I have the guts, initiative and ingenuity to be a successful author no matter what the economic climate,” adds Bennett, an experienced journalist, certified health counselor, self-described “Ex-Sugar Shrew!” and author of SUGAR SHOCK! (Berkley Books) (www.SugarShock.com).

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Get Help to Lose Weight, Tone Up & Unwind — Just Visit Me All Over the Internet

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Thousands of you often write to me to ask questions and seek tips on how to kick sugar or resolve other health issues and counter-productive habits, etc. Unfortunately, I can’t personally reply to all of you — just don’t have the time — but you can find me all over the internet.
Below you’ll find a list of places where you can find me, as well as get information, tips, articles, links and much more:
* The White-Out Diet (my next book): Spread the word about this book, which can help you Peel off Pounds, Boost Energy & Rev Up Your Libido by Breaking Free of White Foods. (That’s the subtitle.)
* The new Facebook fan page. Friend me at this page, where you’ll get links to interesting articles, etc. that I don’t have time to post here and updates about my radio show, etc. (This is separate from my regular Facebook friends page. I’m urging people to join the new page, because the old one won’t let me invite all friends with one click to upcoming radio shows other events. Thankfully, the fan page will.)
* Follow me on Twitter for short, snappy 140-character updates. Again, you’ll get tidbits that you can’t find on my Sugar Shock Blog.
* Stop Stress with Dr. Jill Baron.
* Private Coaching. Learn about the Sweet Friends Coaching Package and the Unlimited, Star-Treatment Coaching Package.
* Book a speaking engagement or media interview or buy bulk copies of SUGAR SHOCK!
* Listen to
* Get Free Stuff at the Sugar Shock website.
* Catch the Gab With the Gurus Radio Show on Blog Talk Radio, where you get inspired, motivated and educated every Tuesday at 3 p.m. EST by guests such as Marilu Henner, Suzanne Somers, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Montel Williams, Lisa Nichols of “The Secret”, blogger Robert Scoble, Twitter author Joel Comm, raw food expert David Wolfe, HARO (Help a Reporter) founder Peter Shankman and many more. Listen live or later.
* Get free podcasts of the Gab With the Gurus Radio Show so you can listen to the show at your convenience.

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Tired of Kicking Sugar Alone? Bring Me to Your Area to Speak or Coach You

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Often, people complain to me that they don’t want to do kick sugar alone. They hate being surrounded by sweets wherever they go and people — especially good-intentioned loved ones — not understanding what they’re going through.
I’m here for you. Did you know that I’m available to speak to your group or company?
Bring me to your area to educate, inspire and motivate your group. I’m available to speak at everything from your small gatherings to corporate conferences.
I also can offer private coaching while I’m in your community.
If you’d like to book me, click here and/or call for availability. (866) KICK-SUGAR or (866) 542-5784)

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High Fructose Corn Syrup: Some Scary Facts to Consider Before You Gulp Down Soda

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Did you know that consumption of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in the United States has increased by a a whopping 10,673 percent between 1970 and 2005? So reports the USDA Dietary Assessment of Major Trends in U.S. Food Consumption report.
Are you one of millions, who, according to the USDA report, consume one-quarter of your calories from added sugars, most of which comes from high fructose corn syrup?
And have you heard about the a recent study, which reveals that a diet high in high fructose corn syrup may be partly to blame for insulin resistance?

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Jack LaLanne: Sugar is Ruining Millions of People’s Lives

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Did you know that fitness icon Jack LaLanne used to be a sugar addict 80 years ago?
Tonight, at a food addiction and obesity conference on Bainbridge Island, I had the pleasure of interviewing him.
Check out this video from years ago, where you can see how Jack was so ahead of his time.
Now watch this interview I conducted with Jack last Saturday, at this amazing conference.

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Artificial Sweeteners: Do We Need Yet Another Fake Sugar Product?

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Aren’t there enough artificial sweeteners already on the market to potentially harm you?
Now Ajinomoto is seeking FDA approval for Advantame, a new sweetener that’s derived from the same amino acids as aspartame and vanillin.
Oh goodness, why do we need another aspartame-like sweetener?
Before you ingest ANY aspartame or aspartame look-alike, I urge you to do some research.
Find out about its 92 reported side effects of aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, and Equal-Measure).
Read about aspartame’s controversial approval process.

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