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Get Sleeveless & Sexy with JJ Virgin on Today’s Gab with the Gurus

Join acclaimed fitness and nutrition expert JJ Virgin, who appears today at 2 pm EST on my Gab With the Gurus Radio Show.
JJ Virgin—the author of the exciting new book, Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy—will tell you how to get the toned, gorgeous arms like she has (in the photo above).
On today’s show, you’ll learn:
•The keys to building learn arms — and why your muscles will never get bigger from lifting weights
•Simple strategies for avoiding the common mistakes that can derail your progress
•The one simple activity that can derail your diet plan (and it doesn’t involve eating)
•How to keep motivated
•How to eat to get sinewy arms and a sleek body
•The “3 bite rule”
•And much more.
To join us live or later, go to: http://tinyurl.com/FitnessSecretsJJVirginGabGurus
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New York Singles: How to Attract & Keep Lasting Love with 5 Love Gurus – Dr. Diana Kirschner, Matt Titus, Tamsen Fadal, Debra Berndt & Sherry Amatenstein Mon., May 10

Singles in New York, learn “How to Attract and Keep Real Love” with 5 Love Gurus on Monday, May 10 at 7 pm at Borders Columbus Circle in New York City. (Please read on if you’re single and not in New York, because there are gifts and special offers for you.)
At Monday night’s panel, which I’m moderating, you’ll get a rare chance to listen to five bestselling love gurus, who have helped millions of women and men find and enjoy romance.
You’ll get secrets the following Love Gurus:
* Dr. Diana Kirschner, author of the bestselling book, Love in 90 Days: The Essential Guide to Finding Your Own True Love.
* Matt Titus and Tamsen Fadal, authors of the bestselling books, Why Hasn’t He Called? How Guys Really Think and How to Get the Right One Interested in You and Why Hasn’t He Proposed? Go From The First Date To Setting the Date.
Debra Berndt, author of the new bestselling book, Let Love In: Open Your Heart and Mind to Attract Your Ideal Partner.
Sherry Amatenstein, LMSW, author of The Complete Marriage Counselor: Relationship-Saving Advice from America’s Top 50+ Couples Therapists.
* Moderator: Connie Bennett, author of the bestselling book Sugar Shock!
At this amazing event for singles, Dr. Diana Kirschner will guide you to find out:
* The 3 most common Deadly Dating Patterns that kill off your chances at love
* How to access your most charismatic and confident identity or “Diamond Self.”
* The single MOST important thing you can do to find love.
* 2 little-known secrets about rapid online dating success.
Matt Titus and Tamsen Fadal will help you discover:
* The do’s and do’s of the Man-agement plan to help you find and keep Mr. Right.
* Where to find eligible men in the New York City
* The secrets of The Boy’s Club (i.e., what men really find attractive)
* How to be the perfect “Bond” girl
Debra Berndt will reveal:
* Her 15 Minutes-to-True-Love Workout—a way to find the man of your dreams without getting out of bed. (This will allow you to not waste time on the wrong guys.)
* The dangers of dating by default. In other words, learn how to get your head and heart to fall for Mr. Right.
* How to become free by conquering the “You are broken” mentality just because you haven’t found the right person yet.
Sherry Amatenstein will share with you:
* Why it’s imperative to put more attention into the marriage than the wedding. People spend a whopping $72 billion on their five-hour-or-so weddings. She’ll tell you how to shift the focus but still have the happy wedding.
* How you can resolve conflict instead of letting it eat away at your love. (You’ll get an amazing little strategy.)
* The short 3-letter word you need to keep out of your relationship.
And I will reveal:
* 3 Foods That Hinder Love & Squash Your Libido & 3 Foods That Boost Your Moods, Rev up Your Sex Drive & Give You Energy.
Please note that whether or not you attend the May 10 at Borders Columbus Circle in New York City, you can get gifts and/or special discounts, because you’re my friends. You’re eligible no matter where you live around the world. Read on to learn about the gifts from the Love Gurus.
About the Love Gurus & Their Gifts or Special Offers to Connie’s Friends
* Dr. Diana Kirschner’s bestselling dating advice book, Love in 90 Days: The Essential Guide to Finding Your Own True Love. is the basis for her PBS Special. It’s just out in paperback with a new chapter on “Dating Games Men Play. Dr. Diana is a frequent guest psychologist on The Today Show ran the “90 Day Love Challenge” on the Fox Morning Show and has appeared on Oprah & Access Hollywood. Special Offer to Connie’s Friends: Dr. Diana Kirschner is giving away $100 worth of free gifts when you purchase the bestseller, Love in 90 Days: The Essential Guide to Finding Your Own True Love. Your FREE Bonus Gifts include: ***The Bonfire of Past Hurts: Free Yourself to Create Lasting Love, a helpful ereport with a step-by-step process for freeing yourself from the painful relationships, breakups, betrayals, unfinished business or other heartbreak from the past; ***Secrets of Rapid Online Dating Success; an ereport on how to use simple online dating strategies to sort through the “DUDs” and quickly find the One that is just right for you; and ***Two Hour-Long MP3 Interviews in which Dr. Diana Kirschner describes 3 things that you can do today to increase your chances of finding a great relationship; talks candidly about her own marriage and give powerful dating tips & relationship advice, as interviewed by love experts, Julie Spira on Ask the Cyber-Dating Expert Radio Show & Gloria MacDonald on The Secrets of Dating and Relationship Success Radio Show. Plus, you can get a free, 60-minute introductory Love Mentor Coaching with trained Love Mentors who have used Love in 90 Days principles to get happily married. They also have backgrounds in transformational work and are closely supervised by Dr. Diana. If you sign up for ongoing love mentoring, you get 10 percent discount. To learn more visit www.lovein90days.com and email Dr. Diana. Make sure to say that Connie referred you to get your discount so you can get the relationship you want.
* Matt Titus and Tamsen Fadal, authors of Why Hasn’t He Called? How Guys Really Think and How to Get the Right One Interested in You and Why Hasn’t He Proposed? Go From The First Date To Setting the Date. Tamsen Fadal, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, can be seen anchoring weekday mornings on the Emmy Award-winning PIX Morning News as she covers the hottest stories of the day. Matt Titus is a nationally recognized matchmaker, lifestyle expert, and dating and relationship coach. He is the founder of Matt’s Little Black Book, a Manhattan based matchmaking and date coaching service that helps men and women find their perfect match and appears regularly on The Tyra Banks Show, The Martha Stewart Show, Fox’s The Morning Show With Mike and Juliet, The CBS Early Show, Today Show, E!, and the Style Network. Matt and Tamsen currently host the weekly, syndicated Meredith Corporation segment, “Ask Matt and Tamsen,” for Better TV, which is viewed in the top 65 U.S. markets. The couple starred in the Lifetime “Matched in Manhattan” reality TV show based on their business as matchmakers and relationship experts on Lifetime. Matt and Tamsen contribute regularly to Glamour Magazine, The Huffington Post, OK! Magazine, USA Today, Elle, TV Guide, Men’s Fitness, Life & Style Magazine, New York Daily News, NY Post, Time Out New York, & Magazine, Tango Magazine, About.com, and iVillage.com. Matt and Tamsen are married and live in Manhattan with two Chihuahuas, Matsen and Parker. Special Offer to Connie’s Friends: Matt Titus and Tamsen Fadal are offering $150 off their 5-week Dating Boot Camp Program, which will teach you how to understand men and find the one who is best for you. You’ll also learn: how to review and evaluate past relationship mistakes so you won’t repeat them; how to choose men based on things that matter; what a man wants to see in a woman’s appearance; how to create a sexier style that will attract the right kind of man; how to develop flirting and dating techniques that will attract the “fantasy man”; and how to always keep the guy interested. In addition, you can get $50 off a Perfect Online Profile, where a member of the Love Consultants will review your profile from a male’s perspective so can create a profile that attracts the right kind of men. To get these discounts, say that Connie referred you and go to www.TheLoveConsultants.com
* Debra Berndt, author of the new bestselling book, Let Love In: Open Your Heart and Mind to Attract Your Ideal Partner. She has helped thousands of singles attract true love with her unique 15-minute Love Workout. She has appeared on Fox News, ABC News, Playboy Radio, as well as in Cosmopolitan, Natural Health Magazine, LavaLife, Match.com, MSN, Complete Woman, Publisher’s Weekly and more. Special Offer to Connie’s Friends Around the World: Debra is offering $20 off to her three-week online class, “Let Love in Bootcamp,” which begins May 11. You’ll learn an easy three-step process to get your mind in the right place to meet Mr. or Ms. Right. To get your discount, my friends need to use the code “sweet2.” Go here for info: http://tinyurl.com/LetLoveIn-Connie She is also giving $20 off a “Love Attraction Set, 7 MP3s that take you through the steps that every single person struggles with on their journey to a healthy relationship. Many people attract their ideal mate within 30 days or less. http://tinyurl.com/LoveAttractionSet-Connie. Just use the coupon code “sweet2.” Expires May 7
* Sherry Amatenstein, LMSW is author of The Complete Marriage Counselor: Relationship-Saving Advice from America’s Top 50+ Couples Therapists. Sherry, who has appeared on many major talk shows, counsels individuals and couples, and she runs relationship seminars around the country.
* Moderator: Connie Bennett, author of Sugar Shock! Connie is a former sugar addict, who is now a “Sugar Liberator,” certified life coach, certified health counselor, host of the Gab with the Gurus Radio Show and creator of the Break Free of Your Sugar Addiction in 6 Weeks Teleseminar/Webinar Program. (www.BreakFreeWithConnie.com) Special Offer to Connie’s Friends: 1 Admission to my Break Free of Your Sugar Addiction in 6 Weeks Program.
Unfortunately, my California-based friend Arielle Ford, author of The Soulmate Secret: Manifest the Love of Your Life with the Law of Attraction, could not attend our Love Gurus program in New York City, but she also is offering an amazing program to help singles find their soulmates, who will love, cherish and adore them. Arielle—who met an manifested the love of her life at age 44—is now sharing her secrets in “The Soulmate Kit,” a step-by-step guide to manifesting Big Love. She shows you how to take control of your romantic destiny using the Law of Attraction. If you think you’ve already “tried” everything when it comes to the Law of Attraction chances, you’ll want to learn how to do “feelingizations,” “feathering the nest,” “living as if,” and “savoring the waiting.” If you’re heartbroken, The Soulmate Kit also includes advice on how to heal a broken heart from Dr. Gay Hendricks, Dr. Joan Borysenko, and Dr. George Pratt. http://tinyurl.com/SoulmateKit-Connie

Michelle Obama Gets Food Companies to Act

Thank to Michelle Obama’s crusade to combat children’s obesity, major food companies such as PepsiCo and Kraft Foods are changing their products.
She is, in fact, “defining defining her role as first lady by taking on the $600 billion food and beverage industries in a quest to end childhood obesity within a generation,” observes Kate Andersen Brower of Bloomberg Business Week, in an artticle entitled, “Michelle Obama’s ‘Spotlight’ on Obesity Enlists Kraft, PepsiCo.”
“Her lobbying of companies to make products healthier, labels easier to read and limit marketing of unhealthy foods to kids is paying off,” Brower observes.
A month after she began her campaign, “PepsiCo Inc., the world’s second-largest food and beverage company, pledged to stop selling full-sugar soft drinks in schools by 2012.” In addition, Kraft Foods Inc., the maker of Oreo cookies and Oscar Mayer lunch meats, jumped on board, announcing that it would further reduce the sodium content of its products..
Reporter Brower points out that the first lady’s efforts are part of a “movement to recast what the food industry is selling,” according to David Kessler, who was Food and Drug Administration commissioner from 1990 to 1997. “She puts the spotlight on the issue like few others can,” Kessler told Brower.
The American Beverage Association — which represents soda companies — has now joined Michelle Obama’s effort by running a national ad, which claims that the industry is committed to reducing beverage calories in schools by 88 percent.
Things started happening after a well-publicized meeting in Washington on March 16 when the first lady addressed members of the Grocery Manufacturers Association, which represents major food companies such as Kraft and PepsiCo. At that GMA meeting, Obama urged the companies to reduce sugar, fat and salt in their products and “to move faster and to go farther” to make them healthier.
The first lady has “accelerated our focus,” Kraft’s president of health and wellness, Rhonda Jordan, told the Bloomberg Business Week reporter Brower, who then quotes Patrick Basham, an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, a Washington-based research group that promotes libertarian policies.
Basham believes that the first lady’s anti-obesity efforts are “in sync with public skepticism about `the motives of big business’ in the wake of the deepest economic crisis since the Great Depression.” He also believes that the recent moves by the companies may be an effort to prevent government crackdown.
“The food industry is terrified of being either legislated out of business or so regulated they won’t be able to do what they want,” Basham told Brower.
What’s intriguing is that Michelle Obama became concerned about child nutrition for personal reasons.
She told audiences at a National PTA Conference in Arlington, Virginia, on March 10, that she got a “wakeup call” when her pediatrician voiced concern about her family’s eating habits.
While I applaud the first lady’s efforts, as always, no matter what changes the large food companies institute, I encourage people to reduce or even eliminate their consumption of processed foods.
Vegetables and fruits that come courtesy of Mother Nature are best for our bodies. Plus, they taste better — something you’ll discover after you cut back on processed carbs.
We just don’t need to consume large quantities of packaged foods that usually have

Lowest Low-Carb Vegetables and Fruits

While doing some research for my next book, Break Free of Your Sugar Addiction in 6 Weeks — you can join the teleseminar/webinar program here), I came across a fascinating site from dlife.com, which reveals The 25 Lowest Low-Carb Fruits and Vegetables.
Check out the Nutrition in Every Hue chart, where you also can learn about the many nutrient and benefits you get from your favorite multi-colored fruits and vegetables.
You may be surprised to learn what the lowest low-carb fruit is. (Go here so I don’t spoil the surprise.)
Check out the low-carb value of such fruits and vegetables as:
* Watermelon
* Arugula
* Strawberries
* Cucumbers
* Cantaloupes
* Broccoli
* Avocado
* Iceberg lettuce
* Honeydew melon
* Celery
Fresh_produce I was happy to find my favorite fruit, apple, is # 17 on the list an apple with its skin contains only 7g of carbs in a 50-gram portion.
As dlife.com tells you, “To help you visualize a rough idea of what amounts to a 50 gram portion, here are some examples: 10 grapes, 1/3 of a medium sized peach, 1/2/ cup chopped celery, or 2 extra long spears of asparagus.”
Check out the dlife.com PDF now or just visit the site.
This material is adapted from: The Best Life Guide to Managing Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes by Bob Greene; John J. Merendino Jr., M.D.; and Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D.

Dumping the Sugar Helped Doug Varrieur Lose 100 Pounds

Have you heard about the new book, Fat to Skinny Fast and Easy, from businessman Doug Varrieur, (pronounced like “barrier” with a “v”)?
He lost and kept off 100 pounds by not consuming sugar.
Of course, he’s a man after my own heart. See an interview he gave on the 700 club. I just love that scary wheelbarrow — I don’t want to spoil the surprise for you..

7 Simple Steps to a Sweeter You & Sweeter Life

Friends and followers, here’s an article I wrote that I hope will help you. This piece is designed to inspire all of you — including, of course, sugar addicts (for whom I offer my Break Free of Your Sugar Addiction in 6 Weeks Program) — and those who are immune (or relatively unfazed) by sugary temtpations.
7 Simple Steps to a Sweeter You & Sweeter Life By Connie Bennett, CHHC, CPC
With spring here and summer on the horizon, this is an ideal time to take stock of where you are and where you’d like to go. In other words, it can be invaluable to take a probing look inward and make some moves in the direction of your dreams. Ask yourself:
* Are you the kind of person you’d like to be?
* Are you achieving your heart’s desires?
* How can you be kinder, better and sweeter?
* What traits and skills can you develop or cultivate to get to where you want to go and to be the person you know you can be?
* And how can you have a sweeter life?
Let’s also put it another way: It’s time for some internal spring housecleaning. Since we’re human, each of us can always find something about ourselves to improve.
My clients have found that doing this kind of taking stock, assessing and goal setting helps them to build confidence, achieve inner joy, fall in love with themselves and be endearing to others.
Here are 7 areas to explore that can lead you to personal growth and transformation so you become a person you like, admire and respect — and, of course, a person others find sweet.
1) Take delight. Do you view the glass as half full rather than half empty? Do you feel joy, delight and glee when you view a sunset, when you see trees, when your child looks at you with adoring eyes, when you first bite into an organic apple, when you walk down the street, or when you’re immersed in a project? Make yourself look at the bright side of things. No one wants to be around a killjoy so concentrate on fostering that part of you that’s childish, innocent, sweet and fun. Become the kind of person people (and you would) love to be around.
2) Listen with zeal. Do you pay close attention to other people when they speak? Do you care about their worries, goals and fears? Or are too wrapped up in yourself? There’s nothing more annoying than someone who cuts you off in the middle of saying something. Challenge yourself to really focus on what people are saying. That way others will want to share with you more. Besides, you’ll like yourself better, too.
3) Cultivate gratitude. Lately, thankfully, giving thanks has been given good play—and not just around Thanksgiving. Being appreciative is something we should do on a daily basis. Have you thanked God or the universe lately for your loved ones, your home, your job, your friends, your innate skills and talents, your material possessions, etc.? If not, begin a gratitude journal or take stock on your computer every morning and/or evening.
4) Get enough zzz’s. Lack of sleep seems to be an American hobby, if not an obsession, and I confess, I’m one of the worst offenders. (I’m working on it!) Many of us seem driven by all that we have to do, whether it’s answering e-mails, cleaning the house or catching up with a friend. But recent research suggests that sleep-deprived people may be more likely to be overweight. Not getting enough rest also may make you grumpy, brain foggy and unproductive. Even more frightening, sleep deprivation may increase your risk for heart attacks, strokes, colon cancer, breast cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
5) Enjoy food that lives. One of the most effective ways to become a healthy, energetic, kind, successful, loving person is to eat superior, nutritive carbs — the kind that grows out of the ground or from trees (vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds) and turn your back on those health-harming culprit carbs. Are you a sugar junkie or a carb craver? Do you grab chocolate, soda or donuts just to get through the day? As my book SUGAR SHOCK!, explains, overeating sugary foods and refined, much-like-sugar carbs (processed breads, pasta, crackers, white rice, etc.) could send you into sugar shock and lead to some 150 ailments, including obesity, depression, heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, mood swings, infertility, low libido, failing memory and premature aging.
6) Get moving. As we all know by now, physical activity can work wonders. If you’re feeling like a zombie—that is sluggish, listless and unmotivated, there’s nothing like getting off your derriere and dancing or just plain walking to energize you. It’s well documented, as the Mayo Clinic points out, that exercise improves your mood, combats chronic diseases and can even put the spark back in your sex life. So put on your sneakers now. (In fact, I’m off for a fun bike ride myself now.)
7) Break free of clutter. The road to self improvement doesn’t always have to be complicated. In fact, just getting rid of your “stuff” can give you a tremendous breakthrough experience. Cutting out clutter is one of those simple, but uplifting projects that can quickly bring you to a better place. It is exhilarating and exciting to discard excess documents, old clothes and undesirable doodads. (Earlier today, I got rid of some excess stuff. Feels darn good, you’ll find.)
Don’t these 7 Steps to a Sweeter & Sweeter Life sound easy? Don’t waste any time—pat yourself on the back because you’ve considered taking such important action. Now, start moving those goal-setting muscles and select one step to concentrate on each day of the week. I’m willing to bet that within three weeks, you’ll already become more happy, content and self-fulfilled. So get going—start building the foundation for a sweeter you and a sweeter life.
Connie Bennett, MSJ, CHHC, CPC is a former sugar addict and author of SUGAR SHOCK! (Penguin Group), which has been praised by Dr. Mehmet Oz, who says it “spills the beans” and bestselling author Dr. Mark Hyman (UltraMetabolism), who said it “could save your life.” Connie is a certified holistic health counselor, a certified life coach, sugar-liberation expert, speaker, frequent TV and radio show guest (“CBS News Sunday Morning,” “Oprah & Friends Radio,” etc.). She maintains her Sugar shock Blog, hosts the weekly Gab with the Gurus Radio Show and holds Sugar-Liberation Secrets seminars and teleseminars such as Break Free of Your Sugar Addiction in 6 Weeks. Connie also is an experienced journalist and columnist, who has been published widely in print and on the Web. To learn how to release your sugar habit, find out about Connie’s Break Free of Your Sugar Addiction in 6 Weeks Program. Copyright © 2010, Connie Bennett, Stop SUGAR SHOCK!, www.SugarShockBlog.com
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My Friend JJ May Have Saved my Life; Now She Can Save Your Body

Whenever I think of my wonderful friend JJ Virgin, I feel respect, admiration and profound gratitude.
To make the long story short, JJ — a celebrity health and nutrition expert — helped me bounce back quickly from a severe illness two summers ago. Not only that, but because of her insights and insistence, my disease was diagnosed quickly.
(It turns out that a tick had given me Lyme disease, and JJ may have saved me years of misery. In fact, she may have saved my life.)
Now, whenever JJ speaks, I listen. And today, she is offering an amazing program, “Is Your Cardio Workout Making You Age Faster, Gain Fat and Lose Your Sex Drive?”
If you’re unsatisfied with your body, you need to pay attention.
In her free program today (which you can listen to later), JJ — who works with hot Hollywood celebrities — will reveal how your exercise program may be working against you!
JJ will share her insider secrets on the most effective way to work out for the quickest and most dramatic results, and promote the release of your “young” hormones! And the best part is, it takes far less time than you think, and you don’t even have to go to the gym!
Discover JJ’s proven strategies so you can get your dream body… FAST.
Reserve your spot on this complimentary call today.
FYI, I’ll be there, too, of course. I’m making time for this important call even though I’m on back-to-back deadlines. “See you” there?
Feel free to spread the word. Just send your friends to http://tinyurl.com/JJExerciseSecrets

Great YouTube Video from “Beat Sugar Addiction Now” Doc

I invite you to check out this really cool YouTube video from cutting-edge physician, Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, who is author of the exciting new book, Beat Sugar Addiction Now!
People often ask me why do I recommend other sugar books when I’m author of the bestselling book Sugar Shock!
I suggest that you buy other books about sugar (as well as mine, of course), because each book offers a different perspective. In fact, I think Beat Sugar Addiction Now! is a good complement to my book, and it contains some fabulous insights so that you can find out which of four sugar types you are.
FYI, recently, I’m a fan of Dr. Teitelbaum’s, and recently I presented a program with him on “12 Tips to Let Go of Your Sugar Addiction” so you can lose weight, boost your energy and get rid of that “monkey” on your back.
You can sign up up here and get a link to listen to the audio replay of our program together.
Now watch Dr. Teitelbaum’s cool YouTube video.