She now laughingly pokes fun of herself as a "Scary Sugar Shrew No More!" - see her fun cartoons at http://www.sugarshock.com/cartoons.shtml. These days, Connie is regarded as a sought-after "Savvy Sugar Sleuth," who playfully and seriously educates people about the dangers of sugar and culprit carbs, which could include mood swings, depression, anger, "brain fog," and, of course, weight gain, and she helps "sugar sufferers" to break free from their dangerous habit. Connie is author of the engaging, engrossing book SUGAR SHOCK! (Berkley Books, Dec. 26, 2006); founder of an international KickSugar support group; founder of the award-winning SUGAR SHOCK! Blog (www.SugarShockBlog.com); a featured contributor to eDiets.com; a certified holistic health counselor; and a popular speaker.