Jimmy Moore's '30-In-30' Challenge

The LLVLC Show #307: Jon Gabriel And His No-Diet Weight Loss Plan Called 'The Gabriel Method'

2009-11-24T19:26:00.001-05:00

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Self-made Internet weight loss and health guru Jon Gabriel

If you live online like I do constantly surfing around from web site to web site researching and perusing the nutrition and fitness information that is out there, then you have undoubtedly come across a vivid before and after picture of a formerly obese man who lost a significant amount of weight. The before photo on the left shows a 400+ pound man wearing a vertically-striped shirt juxtaposed with a confidently-looking shirtless, obviously thinner man on the right. It's a man who lost over 225 pounds and claims he did it without any dieting or surgery using a program he created called The Gabriel Method. The creator of that plan is today's podcast interview guest.

Jon Gabriel went from 400+ pounds to under 200 in 2 1/2 years

In Episode 307 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore," we are pleased to welcome weight loss entrepreneur Jon Gabriel to discuss the concepts in his program he put in a book entitled The Gabriel Method: The Revolutionary DIET-FREE Way to Totally Transform Your Body. His personal 220-pound weight loss success is a compelling reason to listen to what Jon has to say about shedding fat and doing it in a way unlike any of the conventional methods you've always heard.

Hear him discuss how he gained 220 pounds before losing it, why dieting doesn't work, the chemical connection between stress and starvation, the special significance of September 11, 2001 to his eventual success, why calories in calories out is dead wrong, how diets make your body want to be fat, the purpose behind adding nutrients to your body every single day, using visualization to help you sleep, the importance of listening to your heart and body, what he recommends for people who are doing everything correctly and not losing weight, how a past abuse forces your body to protect itself by holding on to more body fat, and the unique role of a specific kind of exercise to finding permanent weight loss success.

If you've been trucking along in your weight and health program and need to be enlightened about the mental connection to your efforts, then make it a point to CLICK HERE and listen to my chat with Jon Gabriel!

The LLVLC Show #306: Lorraine Clissold Explains 'Why The Chinese Don't Count Calories'

2009-11-18T11:55:00.001-05:00

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Author Lorraine Clissold gives the skinny on Chinese eating habits

I've never personally been to China myself, but I've always been fascinated by how different the culture is there compared with what I've grown up knowing in the United States of America. The 2008 Beijing Olympics brought worldwide attention to this unique part of the world and now people want to visit this country to learn even more about Chinese way of life. One aspect of their lifestyle that is one-of-a-kind is their food habits and today's podcast interview guest is a specific expert on Chinese cooking and eating.

In Episode 306 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore," we hear from Chinese cooking cultural expert Lorraine Clissold who authored a book whose title immediately caught my attention when I first saw it called Why the Chinese Don’t Count Calories: 15 Secrets from a 3,000-Year-Old Food Culture. Spending a decade living in China, Clissold spent her time researching the Chinese food culture and even hosted her own cooking show on television there. She founded the Chinese Cooking School, which happens to be the first one to be dedicated to teaching Westerners the wisdom of the traditional Chinese diet. She truly is an all-encompassing authority on the ins and outs of diet and food in China.

In today's interview, you'll hear Clissold talk about why food is the center of Chinese life, how the Chinese people stay so slim eating so many carbohydrates, the difference between the carbs in China compared with the Western society, why the Chinese are able to eat more food, the importance of the balance of flavors, why calories are really unimportant to the Chinese people, the need to make vegetables a main dish, the purpose of filling up on staple foods such as natural and unrefined carbs, the role of meat in the Chinese diet, why meat is used more like a condiment in China, why it's not necessary to be a vegetarian to eat like the Chinese, the significance of texture and mouth-feel with the foods consumed, eating until you are full but not stuffed, why liquid nutrition is so vital, the "yin" and "yang" components, the concept of qi, how consuming salads and ice drinks can actually be detrimental to your weight loss efforts, why Chinese coffee and hot tea cups don't have handles on them, and so much more!

Click here to listen to this truly educational interview about the Chinese culinary culture.

LLVLC On YouTube (Episode 83): Low-Carb, Gluten-Free Purity Bread From Julian Bakery

2009-11-17T14:26:00.000-05:00

Purity Bread is perfect for low-carbers and people with Celiac disease

The problem with most breads these days is that they are generally made with a nasty bleached, highly-refined, wheat-based flour which have an adverse glycemic impact on blood sugar and insulin levels. And even the supposedly "healthy" whole grain breads can pose issues for people with allergies to wheat, yeast, and dairy. But the good news is there are some truly innovative companies out there who understand the unique needs of people who suffer from conditions like Celiac disease as well as those of us who are livin' la vida low-carb.

In Episode 83 of "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb On YouTube", Christine and I are excited to tell you about yet another amazing new bread product from our friends at Julian Bakery. It's called Purity Bread and is gluten-free, low-carb, wheat-free, yeast-free, sweet-free, and dairy-free. Each 1/4 inch slice contains only 2g net carbs, 7g protein, and tastes like some of the most delicious sourdough bread you've ever tasted. It can be used with butter or your favorite fat to make a super gluten-free, low-carb stuffing or any number of incredible recipes.

Click here to watch our latest video to learn more about Purity Bread and my new favorite Purity Pizza dish.

The LLVLC Show #305: Dr. Bruce Fife And The Virtues Of Eating Coconut

2009-11-15T22:37:00.001-05:00

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Dr. Bruce Fife is the leading authority on coconut health benefits

There's a lot mystery and confusion surrounding the subject of coconut and coconut oil in the health industry because of the high-fat content. Sadly, this has inadvertently pushed people away from eating these deliciously healthy tropical whole food products that are an outstanding supplement to your low-carb lifestyle change. In fact, it's the fat in coconut products that your body NEEDS to fuel up and receive numerous health benefits. Today's podcast interview guest has done the research on all things related to coconut and is here to talk about the information he has gathered and written about extensively in a series of books.

In Episode 305 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore," we hear from Dr. Bruce Fife from The Coconut Research Center who has written an outstanding book all about coconut and health called Coconut Cures: Preventing and Treating Common Health Problems with Coconut. If you've ever been curious about why you should add coconut to your diet, then you absolutely need to listen to my interview with Dr. Fife! Hear him discuss why he decided to embrace coconut oil, how the fat in coconut oil is actually LESS than 9 calories per gram, the extensive research that has been conducted on coconut and coconut oil for optimal health, where coconut milk comes from, what coconut water is and how it's different from coconut milk, what the melting point of coconut oil is, how to properly use coconut flour in baking, and how coconut water can be used medicinally as a sterile IV solution.

Click here to listen to this truly incredible podcast that you'll want to share with anyone who is skittish about eating coconut!

The LLVLC Show #304: Dr. Barnet Meltzer And Make Time For Wellness

2009-11-11T17:09:00.002-05:00

TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR YOU TO VOTE FOR THE BEST LLVLC INTERVIEW GUESTS OF 2009! We need your help to find the very best of the best interview guests from "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show" podcast in 2009. You've heard from so many researchers, authors, fitness gurus, inspirational health coaches, medical doctors, famous actors, and real people like you and me who have been changed for the better as a result of healthy low-carb living. Now help decide which ones were worthy of a follow-up interview during a special "Encore Week" in January 2010. That's right, we'll bring back YOUR favorite podcast interview guests for a brand new chat. All you need to do is send me an e-mail with your THREE absolute favorite LLVLC interview guests from 2009 along with any specific follow-up questions you would like for me to ask them as well as a brief explanation about why you are voting for them to livinlowcarbman@charter.net. Nominations will be accepted through November 30, 2009, but get back with me on this ASAP so I can begin following up with the highest vote getters. Keep in mind that in order to be eligible the interviews must have taken place in the 2009 calendar year and the "Encore Week" guests who comprised the best of 2008 are not eligible. THANKS for contributing to this list and I can't wait to share these new podcast interviews in January 2010!

Dr. Barnet Meltzer transformed his traditional medical focus to wellness

Modern medicine is quite literally changing right before our eyes as more and more frustrated physicians are moving away from their conventional training and education towards a more natural nutrition and exercise approach to health. The failure of what has always been heavily promoted by the medical industry, including the abundant use of risky pharmaceutical drugs over natural cures, has doctors turning in more of an integrative medicine direction with their patients. Today's podcast interview guest is one such example of an "old guard" physician who is setting a new trend that I believe is the future of medicine.

In Episode 304 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore," we hear from a pioneer and well-known expert in the field of Preventive Medicine, Integrative Medicine, and Clinical Nutrition named Dr. Barnet Meltzer who has authored a book entitled The Best Kept Secret to Permanent Weight Loss. His Del Mar, CA-based Meltzer Wellness Institute is yet another one of these revolutionary clinical practices popping up around the nation designed to help people achieve long-term vitality, wellness, and happiness. Although he's been practicing medicine for four decades, Dr. Meltzer now realizes that there is a better way to help people attain the highest level of wellness possible.

During this interview, you'll hear Dr. Meltzer share about why medical school is more about teaching disease instead of health, why nutrition and fitness is virtually ignored by the medical establishment, what the future of medical training will be, why natural cures are better than drugs, how the healthcare debate is actually about chronic disease care, how upwards of 60-70% do some form of alternative medicine behind their doctor's back, why his philosophy is to "make time for wellness," how it only takes about two hours daily to attain the best health, the purpose of reflection in overall health, how you can get the "metabolic fire," the difference between appetite and hunger, the detrimental impact of a condition he refers to as "appetitus," the social connection to food, why people who have tried and failed on diets over and over again have a harder time attaining permanent weight loss success, and so much more!

Click here to feed off the energy that Dr. Meltzer expresses during this enthusiastic interview.

The LLVLC Show #303: Dr. Helen Hilts And Her DiabeVita Low-Carb Diabetes Clinic In Scottsdale, Arizona

2009-11-05T17:55:00.002-05:00

VOTE FOR THE BEST LLVLC PODCASTS OF 2009! We need your help to find the very best of the best interview guests from "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show" podcast in 2009. You've heard from so many researchers, authors, fitness gurus, inspirational health coaches, medical doctors, famous actors, and real people like you and me who have been changed for the better as a result of healthy low-carb living. Now help decide which ones were worthy of a follow-up interview during a special "Encore Week" in January 2010. That's right, we'll bring back YOUR favorite podcast interview guests for a brand new chat. All you need to do is send me an e-mail with your THREE absolute favorite LLVLC interview guests from 2009 along with any specific follow-up questions you would like for me to ask them as well as a brief explanation about why you are voting for them to livinlowcarbman@charter.net. Nominations will be accepted through November 30, 2009, but get back with me on this ASAP so I can begin following up with the highest vote getters. Keep in mind that in order to be eligible the interviews must have taken place in the 2009 calendar year and the "Encore Week" guests who comprised the best of 2008 are not eligible. THANKS for contributing to this list and I can't wait to share these new podcast interviews in January 2010!

Dr. Helen Hilts uses low-carb at DiabeVita to treat diabetes

A diagnosis of diabetes for most people immediately conjures up thoughts of a slow, miserable death sentence. It can be quite upsetting for people who feel so helpless about what to do when they are branded with the "d" word, but as you and I well know this disease (specifically Type 2) can be controlled through the use of a deliberate carbohydrate-restricted nutritional plan. And while the American Diabetes Association (ADA) may not recognize this proven and effective way to control blood sugar and insulin levels, thankfully we have people in the medical profession who are treating patients with a low-carb diet. Today we have one such physician who is a strong personal proponent of livin' la vida low-carb.

In Episode 303 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore," we hear from a Scottsdale, AZ-based family medicine physician named Dr. Helen Hilts who opened up a brand new diabetes clinic in August 2009 that uses low-carb diets to help patients called DiabeVita. Although she was a diabetes educator for many years, it wasn't until her own personal diagnosis with Type 2 diabetes that she began doing serious research on any dietary means for treating this condition -- and it led her to the work of the great low-carb diabetes champion Dr. Richard Bernstein.

Tune in to this half-hour podcast to hear Dr. Hilts discuss her personal story about how she got interested in the low-carb approach to treating diabetes, the impact of Dr. Bernstein on her, what she used to recommend to patients with diabetes, why the ADA refuses to recommend low-carb diets, sample menus that include "no roots, no fruit, no grains, no milk," what the name DiabeVita means, why carbohydrate cravings are more difficult for diabetics to overcome than most, why total calories consumed are not as important as carb control, what is so misunderstood about Type 2 diabetes, and the tremendous example that both Dr. Bernstein and Dr. Mary C. Vernon have been to the development of her diabetes practice. It's always encouraging to hear from yet another doctor who gets it and I hope you will spread the word to your friends in Arizona who could stand to benefit from the work of Dr. Hilts!

Click here to listen to my podcast interview with Dr. Helen Hilts and her new DiabeVita low-carb diabetes clinic.

LLVLC On YouTube (Episode 82): Zero Net Carb Bagels From HealthWise Bakery

2009-11-05T14:28:00.001-05:00

HealthWise Bakery makes some truly delicious zero net carb bagels

While it can be a lot more difficult to find good quality foods to add to your healthy low-carb lifestyle, I'm always on the lookout for new ones you may not have heard about before. In recent weeks I've been sharing with you about several low-carb products that I've personally tried, enjoyed, and wanted to share with you like Yes! To Cookies, Truvia, and Dreamfields pasta. I am inundated with requests to try new products every single day, but only the best ones that pass my own personal lofty standards of a very extensive vetting process are shared on my sites. That's why I'm pleased to tell you about another fabulous low-carb product today.

In Episode 82 of "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb On YouTube", Christine and I tell you about HealthWise Bakery Net Zero Carb Bagels from our friends at Linda's Diet Delites. These moist and delicious bagels contain just 90 calories, 2g fat, 14g carbohydrates which are all dietary fiber, and 12g protein in each bagel! Although they are low in fat, these bagels can be made perfect with some butter, cream cheese, and any other low-carb toppings you'd like to put on them as you will see in our video. Christine even enjoys the "crunch" of the bagel chips that are also available from the HealthWise Bakery brand.

Click here to watch our video review of the HealthWise Bakery Zero Net Carb Bagels if you are interested in adding these to your healthy low-carb lifestyle.

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The LLVLC Show #302: Dr. Thomas Seyfried And His Research On Ketogenic Diets For Treating Brain Cancer

2009-11-03T19:13:00.003-05:00

PLEASE CONSIDER FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING THE #1 LOW-CARB PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! If you have enjoyed and benefitted from the many interviews I have conducted with the best and brightest experts on the subject of diet, fitness, and health, then consider helping keep the show going by clicking on the DONATE button on the official podcast web site. We are privileged to have literally tens of thousands who already listen faithfully to each episode, but there is a sea of people floating around out there who NEED to be exposed to the message of this podcast. We would be honored to receive any donation of any amount so the interviews can keep coming in 2010 and you can do that by visiting PayPal.com and submitting your gift to the e-mail address livinlowcarbman@charter.net. We appreciate all of your wonderful support for "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore" and look forward to continuing it for many more years to come.

Dr. Thomas Seyfried is the premier researcher of ketogenic diets for brain cancer

Cancer is a word none of us ever wants to hear when describing the health of themselves or a loved one. There's a lot of controversy surrouding what kind of nutritional approach is ideal for preventing and treating cancer despite the fact there is a body of evidence supporting a calorie-restricted, high-fat, ketogenic low-carb dietary regimen. That's one of the reasons why I included an chapter in my upcoming new book 21 Life Lessons from Livin' La Vida Low-Carb on this particular subject because the message is too important for people to miss. I includ some of the best research being done on various cancers in my book, including brain cancer which is field of interest being examined by today's podcast interview guest.

In Episode 302 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore," we hear from Dr. Thomas Seyfried, a researcher from Boston College who runs the Seyfried Laboratory dedicated specifically to taking a closer look at such diseases as epilepsy and brain cancer. I first heard about Dr. Seyfried's work in February 2007 when he released this study published in the journal Nutrition & Metabolism that showed how a restricted high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet was the best way to fight cancer cells that are causing life-threatening tumors in mice. I've been attempting to get him on my podcast for a while for an interview and it was well worth the wait!

You'll hear Dr. Seyfried talk about his original interest in the subject of ketogenic diets for epilepsy when he was at Yale University (and the lack of interest in them at the time), how a ketogenic shrinks brain tumors, the details of his KetoCal study, the controversy over using mice instead of humans in his study, what "calorie-restriction" translates from mice to humans, why a 400-500 calorie, ketogenic diet will make you "metabolically healthy," whether a ketogenic diet is useful on other cancers, why the ketogenic diet is a "non-toxic approach to the management of cancer," the best diet to eat for the prevention of cancer, and why a 7-10 day distilled water-only fast annually is the best way to ward off cancers of all types.

Click here to listen to this half-hour interview with Dr. Thomas Seyfried that is chock full of some of the most compelling research on cancer you've ever heard! ENJOY!

The LLVLC Show #301: Dr. Bryan Walsh And His 'Fat Is Not Your Fault' Program

2009-11-02T12:55:00.001-05:00

ARE YOU A LLVLC PODCAST SUPERFAN? If you are, then we need your help in finding out who the best of the best interview guests were in 2009. Week after week I have the distinct honor and privilege to speak with some of the biggest names in diet, health, and nutrition and I need your help deciding which ones you thought were the cream of the crop to honor during a special "Encore Week" of brand new shows coming up in January 2010. Send me an e-mail with your THREE absolute favorite LLVLC interview guests from 2009 along with any specific follow-up questions you would like for me to ask them along with a brief explanation about why you are voting for them to livinlowcarbman@charter.net. Nominations will be accepted through November 30, 2009, but get back with me on this ASAP so I can begin following up with the highest vote getters. So far there have been a couple of names that have risen to the top, but I want to hear from a lot more of you who enjoy the show. Keep in mind that in order to be eligible the interviews must have taken place in the 2009 calendar year and the "Encore Week" guests who comprised the best of 2008 are not eligible. THANK YOU for helping me compile your favorite podcast guests of 2009!

Dr. Bryan Walsh explains why he believes being fat is NOT your fault

Conventional wisdom tells us that if you are walking around as an overweight or obese person, then you are just too lazy, undisciplined, and stupid to know how to lose weight. But how many people do you know (yourself included) who no matter how much you cut your calories, exercise your butt off at the gym, and do everything 100% like you are supposed to do with all the willpower and gumption in the world who can't shed the pounds no matter what they do? Is it possible there could be some underlying issues going on that can keep what would otherwise be a successful strategy for weight loss? Today's podcast interview guest says a resounding YES and is here to help identify many of the barriers standing in the way of fat loss.

In Episode 301 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore," we hear from a Maryland-based naturopathic physician named Dr. Bryan Walsh who has a web site that has raised some eyebrows called "Fat Is Not Your Fault." Dr. Walsh understands there are certain issues that can stand in the way of a patient finding success. Listen to him discuss in this interview why he came up with the name of his web site, why the Atkins diet is considered "extreme," how customizing your diet to your individual needs is best, the four reason why fat loss can be challenging, the blood sugar connection to weight loss, the primary differences between hypoglycemia and insulin resistance, why you can suddenly wake up in the middle of the night when you have a blood sugar disorder, why medical specialties focus too narrowly on individual causes of health symptoms, how you can elevate insulin without eating anything, the power of thinking yourself into what you want to be, why some people are absorbing more calories than they consume, the tests that are essential for examining your current state of health, why he has concerns about the recommendations to take high doses of Vitamin D, why when your doctor says your blood work is "fine" you shouldn't be happy about it, and so much more!

Click here to listen to a man who is obviously quite knowledgeable about healthy living and you'll enjoy hearing him talk about this subject he is obviously head-over-heels about. ENJOY!

The LLVLC Show #300: Dr. Jonny Bowden Interviews Jimmy Moore For Historic 300th Episode

2009-10-27T18:22:00.003-04:00

TELL EVERYONE YOU KNOW ABOUT MY PODCAST! Now that we've hit 300 episodes, what better time than the present to share it with your friends who need to hear the message of this show? The best way to share how much you love and appreciate "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show" is by telling others what you think about it. Best of all is it doesn't cost you a dime and you can easily leave a personal review of the show at the iTunes page. Let's keep sharing the healthy benefits of low-carb living with the masses by telling others about this twice-weekly interview-based low-carb podcast. Click here and make your voice heard, subscribe to the iTunes feed, and show your support for the best of low-carb podcasting.

Health advocate Dr. Jonny Bowden turns the tables on me with an interview

It's almost hard to believe that it has been three full years since I started my podcast show and when I look back at how this show has evolved over the years, I just marvel at just how huge my "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show" has become since it began in October 2006. When my producer Kevin Kennedy-Spaien invited me to become a part of a brand new health podcast collaboration at the time called "The Health Hacks Podcast" (now defunct), I didn't have any experience doing anything like this before other than a little work in Christian radio back in the 1990s. As we shared during last year's 200th episode, it has been an interesting journey to create my own show and today we celebrate yet another major milestone -- 300 EPISODES!

In Episode 300 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore," I am privileged to have the great Dr. Jonny Bowden, author of two upcoming book releases in January 2010 including The Most Effective Ways to Live Longer and Living Low Carb: Controlled-Carbohydrate Eating for Long-Term Weight Loss, come in as a special guest interviewer to do something a little bit different -- he interviewed ME for a change! Hear Jonny ask about my low-carb weight loss success story, the reasons why I have become such a crusader for health, who some of the most memorable podcast interview guests have been, what the barriers are to getting the truth out there, and a sneak peek into my upcoming new book 21 Life Lessons from Livin' La Vida Low-Carb. It was such a neat switcheroo to be on the other end of the interview conversation and I think you'll enjoy it!

Click here to listen to this historic 300th episode of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show" featuring Dr. Jonny Bowden's special interview with Jimmy Moore.

The LLVLC Show #299: 'The Diet Diva" Tara Gidus Tells Us All About Truvia

2009-10-24T18:27:00.002-04:00

ATTENTION LLVLC PODCAST FANS! In 2009, I've been able to interview some of the biggest names in diet, health, and nutrition and I need your help deciding which ones you thought were the best of the best. Just as we did with the best of 2008 during our special "Encore Week" presentation in January, we're gonna do it again in the first week of 2010 with the best of 2009. E-mail me your TOP THREE favorite interview guests from 2009 along with any follow-up questions you would like for me to ask them and why you are voting for them to livinlowcarbman@charter.net. I will be taking nominations through November 30, 2009 so I can follow-up with your five most-requested podcast guests. Think back through who you REALLY liked and want to hear more from and then send me their names and any follow-up questions you'd like for me to ask them. This was so much fun last year and I can't wait to see who you want to hear more from!

"The Diet Diva" Tara Gidus shares about the Truvia sweetener

More and more people are beginning to catch on to the need for finding healthy alternatives to sugar. We all know the deleterious effects that sugar has on our bodies by raising our blood sugar and insulin levels which wreak havoc inside the body. That's why it's good to know there are adequate substitutes out there and they just keep getting better. My podcast interview guest today shares more about the most exciting new one to hit the marketplace in recent memory.

In Episode 299 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore," we hear from registered dietitian Tara Gidus, aka "The Diet Diva," who tells us why the new stevia/erythritol-based all-natural sweetener in the green and white packets called Truvia. It's the first major stevia-based sweetener to come out on the market as part of a joint venture between The Coca-Cola Company and Cargill Foods as I first shared about in May 2007. In fact, I was privileged to taste Truvia for myself in New York City last summer and was immediately impressed by how good it looked and tasted. Tara tells us all about the benefits of adding Truvia to your diet, what really nasty ingredient is found in every other sweetener but not in Truvia, the various products that are currently using Truvia as a sweetener, the desire to have a bulk spoonable product, and why stevia took so long to get approved as a sweetener by the FDA.

Click here to listen to my interview with Tara Gidus about this amazing new zero calorie, zero net carb sugar alternative.

LLVLC On YouTube (Episode 81): New Sugar-Free, Starch-Free, Gluten-Free, Zero Net Carb Yes! To Cookies

2009-10-23T12:45:00.002-04:00

It's time to say Yes! To Cookies with this new low-carb product

One of my favorite things to do is highlight fresh, new and exciting low-carb products that I have found that you may not have heard about. While there is a lot of so-called "low-carb" products out there claiming to be good for people on carbohydrate-restricted diets, the truth is many of them don't even come close to the standard that I believe fits within the mold of low-carb living. But at the same time, there are some diamonds in the rough who have created some truly outstanding products and I'm proud to share one of those with you today. It's called Yes! To Cookies.

They come in Cocoa-licious and Strawberry-Banana Blitz flavors

In Episode 81 of "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb On YouTube", Christine and I are so pleased to tell you about an awesome new zero net carbs, stevia/erythritol-sweetened, sugar-free, starch-free, and even gluten-free cookie mix called Yes! To Cookies. I'm sure you've tried many of those "other" supposedly low-carb cookies out there, but this one is the real deal. If you like to bake cookies, then these mixes fit the bill for you. And the sky's the limit with recipe ideas as I share about one that I did in today's video.

Click here to watch our video review of Yes! To Cookies to learn more about this new product.

The LLVLC Show #298: Joel Salatin And The Local Food Movement

2009-10-22T15:17:00.001-04:00

ATTENTION LLVLC PODCAST FANS! In 2009, I've been able to interview some of the biggest names in diet, health, and nutrition and I need your help deciding which ones you thought were the best of the best. Just as we did with the best of 2008 during our special "Encore Week" presentation in January, we're gonna do it again in the first week of 2010 with the best of 2009. E-mail me your TOP THREE favorite interview guests from 2009 along with any follow-up questions you would like for me to ask them and why you are voting for them to livinlowcarbman@charter.net. I will be taking nominations through November 30, 2009 so I can follow-up with your five most-requested podcast guests. Think back through who you REALLY liked and want to hear more from and then send me their names and any follow-up questions you'd like for me to ask them. This was so much fun last year and I can't wait to see who you want to hear more from!

Local farmer Joel Salatin shares about the bureaucracy of the food industry

I don't know when it started, but there is a growing dissatisfaction beginning to stir up among people about the quality of their food. That's why people are no longer happy with just settling for the selections available to them at their grocery stores and instead are turning to local farmers for delicious and nutritious pastured eggs, raw milk, grass-fed beef, and fresh organic produce. While the supermarkets are trying to take advantage of this growing trend by using selective adjectives in their stores, the truth is you can only get the good stuff by buying locally. My interview guest today is extremely passionate about this subject since it is his livelihood.

In Episode 298 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore," we hear from Virginia-based farmer Joel Salatin from Polyface Farms who was featured in Michael Pollan's incredible The Omnivore's Dilemma book as well as the stunning 2008 expository documentary Food, Inc. Joel grew up on a local farm and knows all the ins and outs of these dwindling national treasures to the fabric of American society. He has authored such compelling, thought-provoking books as Everything I Want To Do Is Illegal: War Stories From the Local Food Front and Holy Cows And Hog Heaven: The Food Buyer’s Guide To Farm Friendly Food and is enthusiastic about defending local food and all the benefits it provides compared with industrialized farms.

Listen to Joel share about the bureaucratic obstacles he faces each day to bring food to the market, why local food tends to be more expensive than food you purchase in the supermarket, why it is impossible for local grass-fed beef to be tainted with E. Coli, the battles he faces trying to bring real food to consumers who want it, his willingness to stand up to the "food police" who try to push him around, how the local food from local farmers trend is similar to the home-schooling movement, the government roadblocks to getting good quality food, why the healthcare "crisis" we are being told about right now is really a "diet" crisis, the work he is doing to "heal the land" of other local farms, and so much more. You can't help but sense the enthusiasm Joel has for this subject matter and I hope you are encouraged that local food is alive and well in the United States today!

Click here to listen to my interview with local foodie activist Joel Salatin.

The LLVLC Show #297: Diane Kress And 'The Metabolism Miracle' (Part 2)

2009-10-16T18:14:00.002-04:00

ATTENTION LLVLC PODCAST FANS! In 2009, I've been able to interview some of the biggest names in diet, health, and nutrition and I need your help deciding which ones you thought were the best of the best. Just as we did with the best of 2008 during our special "Encore Week" presentation in January, we're gonna do it again in the first week of 2010 with the best of 2009. E-mail me your TOP THREE favorite interview guests from 2009 along with any follow-up questions you would like for me to ask them and why you are voting for them to livinlowcarbman@charter.net. I will be taking nominations through November 30, 2009 so I can follow-up with your five most-requested podcast guests. Think back through who you REALLY liked and want to hear more from and then send me their names and any follow-up questions you'd like for me to ask them. This was so much fun last year and I can't wait to see who you want to hear more from!

Author Diane Kress shares more about her "Metabolism Miracle" plan

In Episode 296 we heard new terminology describing those of us who have an aversion to consuming carbohydrate. The phrase "Metabolism B" created by registered dietitian Diane Kress is a very effective way to explain that for about half of the overweight population, we have an issue that is not solved by the conventional low-fat diet approach. It does an effective job of hammering home the point that there is a faction of people who NEED an alternative to the so-called "healthy" high-carb, low-fat and that's livin' la vida low-carb. Kress is back again today for Part 2 of my 90-minute interview with her.

In Episode 297 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore," Kress expands further upon the principles outlined in her #1 bestselling book The Metabolism Miracle: 3 Easy Steps to Regain Control of Your Weight…Permanently. Although I didn't agree with everything she said, especially regarding her assertion that there is a NEED for carbohydrate and her aversion to consuming saturated fat-based foods, I think Kress is definitely on to something positive for people with "Metabolism B" who need to adhere to a carbohydrate-restricted lifestyle change.

In Part 2 of my interview, you'll hear Kress tell you what's wrong with The South Beach Diet, why she believes saturated fat is not necessarily good to consume on a low-carb weight loss diet, the reason she says why some carbohydrates are needed for you to be healthy, the purpose behind spreading your carbs out throughout the day, why it is paramount you eat something at least every five hours, why eating at night is not as bad as you think, the reason why Phase 3 is a 33/33/33 macronutrient ratio, what the liver does to feed your body sugar when you don't eat at night or breakfast, the mechanism behind the diabetes drug Metformin, why MetB people will GAIN weight if they use the treadmill on an empty stomach, how detrimental the scale can be to gauge your weight loss progress and what is actually better for measuring success, why a low-carb weight loss looks like twice as much loss compared with a low-fat weight loss, why a high-fat diet slows the stored body fat-burning process even when carbs are restricted, and how to stay positive during a weight loss effort.

Click here to listen to Part 2 of my interview with registered dietitian and author of The Metabolism Miracle Diane Kress.

The LLVLC Show #296: Diane Kress And 'The Metabolism Miracle' (Part 1)

2009-10-14T17:50:00.002-04:00

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE PODCAST GUESTS OF 2009: It was so popular last year that we've decided to do it again. I've had the extraordinary opportunity to meet and interview some of the best and brightest people in the world of diet, health, fitness, and nutrition at "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore." Now YOU can tell me who you'd like to hear even MORE from in a special week-long "Encore Week" in the first week of January 2010. E-mail me your TOP THREE favorite interview guests from 2009 along with any follow-up questions you would like for me to ask them and why you are voting for them to livinlowcarbman@charter.net. I will be taking nominations through November 30, 2009 so I can follow-up with your five favorite guests. You know who you liked the best, so send me your entries. Don't forget to provide questions you would like for me to ask your favorite guests and I'll be sure they are asked. THANK YOU for listening and I look forward to hearing about what your favorite interviews of the year were.

Dietitian Diane Kress has found the "miracle" for people with Metabolism B

Diet books come and go in the publishing world all the time, but rarely does a new book by a brand new author penetrate through the culture to make a real impact on the weight and health of the people who need to heed their message the most. And one of the hottest diet publications of 2009 just so happens to be a blatantly low-carb nutrition book that landed at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list during the summer. Did you know that? The author of that book has been quite busy doing media appearances galore, but she was generous enough to give me 90 minutes of her time to discuss this bestselling new book.

In Episode 296 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore," we hear from dietitian Diane Kress author of the blockbuster book The Metabolism Miracle: 3 Easy Steps to Regain Control of Your Weight…Permanently is here with us to talk about her discovery of a concept she calls "Metabolism B," aka MetB. For upwards of 45-48% of the overweight/obese population, the traditional low-fat diet just doesn't work to bring about the necessary changes in body composition and health markers no matter how compliant they are with the program. Kress empathizes with this problem because she herself is a part of the MetB class of people. Through her voracious homework of all the latest research for those of us who are carbohydrate sensitive and respond negatively to carbs, she provides a process to overcome the most common problems.

In Part 1 of my interview with Diane Kress, you'll hear her discuss why it's wrong for doctors to blame their patients if there are no results from conventional lifestyle changes, what was her epiphany moment to discover MetB, how her fellow nutrition and health expert friends have responded to her low-carb plan, why she chose not to use "low-carb" to describe her plan, how The Metabolism Miracle is better than the Atkins diet, what signs to look for if you think you may have Metabolism B, why you need to request copies of your lab reports even if your doctor says everything "looks fine," which health markers are most important (and it's NOT total cholesterol which she says is "meaningless"), the processing of emotions when you have MetB, how alcohol responds differently in the body of someone with Metabolism B, whether age matters with making changes to your diet, what the specific stress points for people with MetB are, why the weight and health of people is getting WORSE because of the pharmaceutical industry, the expanding impact of The Metabolism Miracle worldwide, what Kress REALLY wanted to call her book (and why the final title is much better), why you start phasing in carbohydrates again after eight weeks and then "balancing" the fat, protein, and carbohydrates into almost equal ratios (a la The Zone Diet), why Dr. Atkins got it wrong for unnecessarily counting the carbohydrates in non-starchy vegetables, nuts, nut butters, etc., and how her "net carb" definition is different than the Atkins diet. Much more to come with this interview coming up on Thursday including what she thinks about The South Beach Diet!

Click here to check out Part 1 of my interview with dietitian and bestselling author Diane Kress.

LLVLC On YouTube (Episode 80): Becky Winn Is The Big Winner In The 3rd Annual Low-Carb Cruise Contest

2009-10-12T19:02:00.001-04:00

Becky Winn submitted the winning 500-word essay among 60+ entries

For the past couple of years, I've been privileged to work with some great people in the low-carb community who wanted to get together on a cruise to meet people they have only known online through forums and blogs. In 2008, it was just a group of about 30 Internet friends who wanted to meet each other and we had a fantastic time together with no real formal activities planned. We had so much fun at that inaugural event that we decided to invite some expert guest speakers to share about low-carb living in 2009 and over 40 of us had the opportunity to come. For the upcoming 3rd Annual Low-Carb Cruise to the Bahamas in March 2010, not only did we want to invite even more special guest speakers but one very generous low-carber desired to give away a FREE cruise and $500 cash to one deserving winner.

In Episode 80 of "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb On YouTube", Christine and I proudly announce that Becky Winn from Little Elm, Texas was selected by The 3rd Annual Low-Carb Cruise committee as the deserving entry for the 5-day vacation trip on the Carnival Fascination leaving out of Jacksonville, Florida on March 6, 2010 down to Nassau and Half Moon Cay, Bahamas! Becky submitted her essay after learning about the giveaway in Episode 73 of "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb On YouTube" and she was chosen by six out of the seven members of the selection committee to be in their Top 3. After whittling down the more than 60 entries to the top ten, the committee deemed Becky's entry the most deserving and she will be joining us on this amazing cruise adventure coming in just a few months!

Click here to watch our exclusive interview with Becky Winn about winning the cruise contest and for more information about how you can join 100 of your fellow low-carbers for this special event!

LLVLC On YouTube (Episode 79): Try The 'Green Stuff' Stevia-Based Zero-Calorie Sweetener Truvia

2009-10-09T15:59:00.002-04:00

Truvia is the first major stevia-based sweetener on the market

More and more consumers are becoming health savvy these days than ever before. They're reading labels, looking for natural alternatives to sugar, and in general attempting to live a better life for the sake of their weight and health. With all the chemical-based sugar substitutes that are out there today, the sad fact is that the vast majority of them are not necessarily the best options for people who are attempting to maximize their health. That's why I'm pleased to tell you about a relatively new zero-calorie sweetener that not only tastes good but comes from natural sources called Truvia.

In Episode 79 of "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb On YouTube", Christine and I talk about why the "pink stuff," "blue stuff," and "yellow stuff" can't measure up to the quality of the brand new "green stuff." People who start on a healthy low-carb lifestyle turn to these things to replace the sugar they were consuming in their diet. While stevia is certainly not new to the market, Cargill Foods debuted Truvia to consumers in October 2008 to provide a great-tasting blend that takes the sweetest part of the stevia plant called rebiana and use the all-natural sugar alcohol erythritol as a bulking agent. This is in stark contrast to that nasty sugar-based maltodextrin bulking agent that all those "other" ones use. The result was the creation of Truvia.

Watch our video review of Truvia to learn more about this new sweetener:

In July 2008, I was privileged to be one of the first people to try Truvia during the premier tasting event at Rockefeller Center in New York City. Even since that experience, I've been using Truvia in just about everything I sweeten, including beverages, protein shakes, in recipes, and more! Currently they're only available in the green packets, but Cargill Foods is working on making it available in scoopable bags for baking soon. Additionally, there are a number of products that already include Truvia in them right now as we talk about in the video, but many more are on the way (The Coca-Cola Company is working on a diet soda sweetened with Truvia!). I do believe you'll be seeing a LOT more about this innovative stevia-based sugar alternative in the coming years.

I can appreciate that we're beginning to see all-natural sweeteners like Truvia hitting the market because it proves there is a demand for these kinds of products. With all the concerns over what aspartame, saccharin, and other chemicals used so prominently in sugar-free, low-carb diet foods and beverages are doing to our bodies, it's such a refreshing change of pace to find something that you can feel confident about. I have been extremely pleased with what I have seen about Truvia and hope you will give the "green stuff" a try soon. It's available at a store near you, so check it out in the sweetener aisle of your favorite store and let me know what you think!

Are you new to our "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb On YouTube" video series? No problem! Catch up on our previous episodes and see what you've been missing out on. We are honored to have so many brand new people subscribing to our videos every single day and consider it a privilege to share with you in this format. E-mail us anytime by writing to livinlowcarbman@charter.net or you can Twitter or Facebook us your thoughts. As always, THANK YOU for making us a part of your day and we are so appreciative of the continued support you give to the mission of "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb!"

The LLVLC Show #295: Nora Gedgaudas Discusses Her Book 'Primal Body-Primal Mind'

2009-10-08T18:58:00.001-04:00

PLEASE CONSIDER FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING THE #1 LOW-CARB PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! If you enjoy and benefit from the many interviews shared here on my podcast show in 2009, then won't you consider supporting it by clicking on the DONATE button on the official podcast web site to help us keep the show going? Quite literally tens of thousands of people listen week in and week out and the dollars you give to help us keep this show going help us continue to market and spread the low-carb message to the masses. We are truly humbled by the response people have had to this show and we look forward to continuing it for many years to come. Consider making a donation to help us keep the momentum going by visiting PayPal.com and submitting your gift to the e-mail address livinlowcarbman@charter.net. THANK
YOU for partnering up with "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore" to continue on with the low-carb revolution!

Nora Gedgaudas is modernizing the traditional primal diet of our ancestors

It seems like we're hearing a lot more about the original diet of our early ancestors using names like paleolithic, primal, caveman, and other such terminology to describe this way of eating. I don't know if people are just so fed up with the standard American diet and the failure of the low-fat diet that they're going back to what has worked historically to produce weight loss and greatly improved health or what. But it's refreshing to see this movement happening within the health culture and today we have one of the rising up-and-coming voices in this conversation.

In Episode 295 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore," we hear from author and holistic nutritionist Nora Gedgaudas, author of Primal Body-Primal Mind. I was privileged to be a guest on Nora's "Primal Body-Primal Mind Radio Show" last week, but now it's time for you to learn more about her. Her "Primal Body-Primal Mind" web site is chock full of outstanding information for anyone desiring to eat the kind of high-fat, moderate-protein, low-carb diet that the cavemen thrived on centuries ago. Listen to Nora discuss discuss the negative aspects of soy protein, why eating trans fat is a lot worse than people even realize, the difference between her diet and the ones Loren Cordain and Mark Sisson have written about, staying fit through andropause and menopause, the keys to and definition of longevity, the common nutritional mistakes people make, and so much more! This was probably one of the most informative podcasts I've done this year, so avail yourself of the opportunity to learn from this amazing woman.

Click here to listen to over an hour of Nora Gedgaudas sharing about the work she is doing!

LLVLC On YouTube (Episode 78): Dreamfields Low-Carb Pasta Actually Tastes Good And Is Good For You

2009-10-08T17:29:00.001-04:00

Pasta is back for your low-carb lifestyle with healthy Dreamfields

Whenever someone finally embarks on their own low-carb journey to better health, it can always seem quite intimidating at first. You feel like you might have to give up some of your favorite foods forever and there's a bit of dieter's remorse that can set in. They think they'll never be able to enjoy the foods that give them the most satisfaction and pleasure ever again. But they would be wrong!

In Episode 78 of "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb On YouTube", Christine and I discuss one of our all-time favorite low-carb products that has been out for several years now and is perfect for diabetics and anyone who is following a healthy low-carb lifestyle change. It's called Dreamfields pasta and is arguably the most delicious-tasting pasta you've ever put inside of your mouth! We've been BIG fans of this product for several years because it delivers that familiar al-dente texture that is severely lacking in those "other" low-carb pasta products out there while only providing a mere 5g digestible carbohydrate on your blood sugar. Seeing is believing and I like what I see!

Watch this video review of the Dreamfields pasta to see why we like it:

It was my privilege to interview the President of Dreamfields Mike Crowley in August 2009 on my "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show" podcast and he offered up some excellent information about the differences between the pasta that his company makes and that garbage pasta that floods supermarket shelves. It's all in the complex matrix of the Dreamfields products compared with the conventional pastas. Take a look at Figure 1 for what a standard pasta looks like microscopically:

As you can see, the starch granules all-too-obvious and the protein molecules are chock full of holes. Compare and contrast this with Figure 2 showing this same vantage point with the Dreamfields brand under the microscope:

Very clearly, the matrix is much more complex, there are no visible starch granules present, and the protein is solid. What's that mean to you when you're eating Dreamfields pasta? It means the digestion of the Dreamfields pasta will not suddenly spike your blood sugar and send you on an unwanted insulin rush. Instead, you'll get to savor some of the best-tasting pasta you've ever eaten while still being able to stay on your low-carb lifestyle. It's the best of both worlds!

One word of caution which we mention in the video, but it's worth repeating here: DON'T OVERCOOK YOUR DREAMFIELDS PASTA! If you cook it for longer than the written instructions say, then that complex matrix I showed you above will begin to break down and render the product useless for controlling your carb intake. When it says to cook it for 10 minutes, make sure you remove it from the heat immediately and consume. And don't have any leftovers that you will need to reheat because it will become overcooked and you might as well be eating regular high-carb pasta if you do.

Thanks to our friends at Dreamfields, you can download a special $1 off coupon to save some cold hard cash on your next purchase of this truly remarkable low-carb pasta product which can be found in food stores nationwide as well as online. We enjoy it so much and we think you will too! Let us know what you think once you taste Dreamfields pasta for yourself!

We've been gone a few months, but you can watch all of our previous YouTube video episodes anytime. It's amazing all the incredible feedback we continue to receive about them from people who've just found the show for the first time. We would be tickled pink if you decided to join the nearly 2,000 people who subscribe to our videos and grace us with your presence every time we make a brand new video. As always, you can e-mail us your comments and feedback about anything we talk about on our videos by writing to livinlowcarbman@charter.net. You can also share your thoughts on Twitter as well as Facebook. THANK YOU for watching and supporting our YouTube video series! We like to have fun and entertain while educating about healthy low-carb living.

The LLVLC Show #294: 'Stop Growing Older...Grow Younger!' Author J. Collin Towers

2009-10-06T17:40:00.002-04:00

J. Collin Towers shares his immense knowledge about anti-aging

Biologically, it is impossible to stop the chronological clock from ticking because we're all getting older. But it is possible to slow down and even reverse the aging process metabolically and physically through the use of diet and exercise. You've probably seen the difference between a fit older person like 90-something Jack Lalanne and a younger person who is aging way too quickly. This is exactly what today's podcast guest has dedicated his life to promoting in recent years.

In Episode 294 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore," we hear from author J. Collin Towers, author of Stop Growing Older...Grow Younger which outlines all the anti-aging secrets he has discovered to keep his 60-year old body in the shape of a 40-something year old.

You'll hear how and why Collin is pain-free, why he has chosen to eat a "nearly vegan" diet, the unique exercise recommendations he promotes, the benefits of taking supplements like Vitamin D-3 and CoQ10, why he thinks grass-fed beef is a much better choice for meat-eaters, the role that carbohydrate plays in his diet, his aversion to taking prescription drugs, why you should shower immediately after spending time in the sun, the importance of adding minerals to their diet, the threat of Codex Alimentarius against healthy supplements, and a myriad of other health topics that are discussed in his book. Collin is a happy-go-lucky guy who is a pleasure to listen to as he speaks so enthusiastically about what he believes in his heart of hearts.

Click here to listen to my one-on-one interview with author J. Collin Towers.

The LLVLC Show #293: Andrea Albright Brings The Spiritual Connection To Weight Loss

2009-10-01T17:13:00.001-04:00

PLEASE CONSIDER FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING THE #1 LOW-CARB PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! If you enjoy and benefit from the many interviews shared here on my podcast show in 2009, then won't you consider supporting it by clicking on the DONATE button on the official podcast web site to help us keep the show going. Quite literally tens of thousands of people listen week in and week out and the dollars you give to help us keep this show going help us continue to market and spread the low-carb message to the masses. We are humbled by the response people have had to this show and we look forward to continuing it for many years to come. Consider making a donation to help us keep the momentum going by visiting PayPal.com and submitting your gift to the e-mail address livinlowcarbman@charter.net. THANK YOU for partnering up with "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore" to continue on with the low-carb revolution!

The 'Mother of Spiritual Weight Loss' Andrea Albright encourages your soul

Most of the weight loss industry tends to focus on some aspect of your diet and/or fitness routine in order to get your calories at a proper level to help you lose weight. Those are physical needs, but what about the emotional, psychological/mental, and spiritual components that are just as important vital in the overall health equation? Not enough people are talking about these kinds of things, but I found someone on YouTube who is doing this exact thing. And she's my podcast interview guest today!

In Episode 293 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore," we hear from yoga instructor and nutrition educator Andrea Albright who has a very popular YouTube series following her amazing weight loss success. She owns a company called Amazing Body Now which offers up a FREE e-newsletter to anyone who signs up. You'll hear her discuss a myriad of issues like the emotional connection to weight loss, why sugar addiction is very real and is nothing more than crack cocaine, how people sabotage their diet, the healthy benefits of doing yoga, the fat-storing impact of stress and hormone release, the superiority of eating real whole foods, how the food scientists are paid to make products look and taste as good as possible without the consequences to health, recognizing and getting rid of food allergies, and so much more! It's difficult not to get excited about healthy living after listening to Andrea Albright, so feed off her energy to reach your own personal goals.

Click here to listen to what Andrea Albright has to share about nutrition and health that could very well help you today!

The LLVLC Show #292: British Low-Carb Diet And Health Expert Dr. John Briffa

2009-10-01T14:00:00.000-04:00

Dr. John Briffa often highlights the health benefits of low-carb living

Finding positive articles about low-carb diets in the media in 2009 are sadly few and far between. That's one of the primary reasons why I decided to start blogging about my own personal experiences on livin' la vida low-carb beginning in 2004 because of the woeful inadequacy of the mainstream media sources getting it right about this remarkable way of eating. But from the very beginning of my blogging, I couldn't help but notice the stark difference between what so much of the journalism that was out there and the incredible writings of my podcast interview guest today.

In Episode 292 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore," we hear from British nutrition and health experts Dr. John Briffa who has one of the most outstanding low-carb web sites on the Internet today at DrBriffa.com. I named his web site as one of my favorite ones to regularly visit because he does an outstanding job explaining the science behind low-carb in language that just about anyone can easily digest, understand, and apply into their own health routine.

Dr. Briffa discusses in this interview how he got interested in carbohydrate restriction, why the special financial interests like pharmaceutical and food companies are not in favor of helping get the message of low-carb living out there, the obvious conflicts of interest between health organizations and industries that stand to benefit from a high-fat, low-fat diet being recommended, the lack of low-carb getting a foothold with doctors, the lack of reporting on low-carb studies ostensibly because there is no commercial potential, the vegetarian connection to low-carb negativity, the most popular topics he addresses on his blog, and so much more. If you've been feeling beaten down by the constant negativity about the healthy low-carb lifestyle, then get a quick pick-me-up from one of the best in the business who's doing his part to share the truth in a non-threatening manner that low-carb is the way to go. ENJOY!

Click here to hear what Dr. John Briffa had to say about the healthy low-carb lifestyle!

The LLVLC Show #291: Health Blogger And Podcaster Leigh Peele

2009-10-01T13:56:00.002-04:00

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Popular new health podcaster Leigh Peele discusses fat loss and fitness

I'm very intrigued by the sudden influx of new health bloggers and podcasters that are out there in the blogosphere and on iTunes these days. This is just proof that there is a real hunger for information about diet, nutrition, and what this whole "lifestyle change" is really all about. Some people do it well while others ... maybe not so much. But one of the best new voices in the world of health is my podcast interview guest today.

In Episode 291 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore," we hear from Leigh Peele, a fat-loss coach who hosts a very popular new podcast show of her own on iTunes called "Ask Leigh? The Podcast." Her girl-next-door sound along with an unabashed style of sharing exactly what she believes and why she believes it are what have attracted people to her enthusiastic message. I can appreciate her willingness to be open to a variety of ways to help people burn fat and get fit -- which includes her own personal way of eating...low-carb living! Hear her explain why she thinks Gary Taubes got it partially wrong in his book Good Calories, Bad Calories. You'll have to listen to Leigh Peele and experience why she's becoming such a rising online health star who we'll be hearing from for many years to come.

Click here to listen to my intriguing and sometimes controversial podcast interview with fat-loss expert Leigh Peele.

The LLVLC Show #290: Rachit Dayal And His 'Weight Loss In Your Sleep' Program

2009-09-28T14:38:00.002-04:00

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Hypnotherapist Rachit Dayal demystifies hypnosis for weight loss

Look into my eyes, you're getting very, very sleepy, you are going to listen carefully to everything I have to say...now, quack like a duck! When I was in college, we had one of those hypnotists that had our fellow classmates doing all sorts of odd behavior. Unfortunately, that's what we think about when we hear about hypnotherapy and it has jaded our view of how it could possibly help in our weight loss efforts. I've even lambasted a hypnotist a few years back for his intense criticisms of livin' la vida low-carb. But today's podcast interview guest comes at the subject from a much more pragmatic position.

In Episode 290 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore," we hear from Singapore-based hypnotherapist Rachit Dayal, creator of the Weight Loss In Your Sleep program designed to help shed the pounds in a non-conventional kind of way in just 21 days. If you're skeptical about hypnosis as it relates to weight loss, then you owe it to yourself to listen to what Rachit has to say. Unlike the genuine scam artists who are out there, he comes at this method from a more pragmatic approach to complement whatever nutritional plan you choose to follow. Perhaps it is something that can work well with your low-carb lifestyle! Try it for yourself and see.

Click here to listen to my one-on-one interview with hypnotherapist Rachit Dayal.

The LLVLC Show #289: Kelley Herring Offering Up Low-Carb Offerings With Her 'Healing Gourmet'

2009-09-20T20:11:00.002-04:00

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Kelly Herring realizes food can be a medicine or poison for your body

How many people are walking around and don't have a clue about the impact of food on their body? Unfortunately, too many people believe that if a food tastes good, then it cannot be healthy. But in this day and age of advancements in cooking ingredients and techniques, that's just not true anymore. Finding low-glycemic load foods and implementing these nutrient-dense foods into your diet is essential to producing weight and health control in anyone who is willing to try it. Today's podcast guest specializes in delicious foods that are super-healthy that power-up your body and control blood sugar levels.

In Episode 289 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore," we hear from Kelley Herring, founder and CEO of Healing Gourmet and the author of a seven-book health series called Your Plate Your Fate. Additionally, she runs a company called Wellness Bakeries that offers scrumptious healthy low-carb foods and recipes that fit your palate. Kelley understands the food/body connection quite well and encourages people to find better choices rather than continuing to shovel in the garbage day after day. Switch out the sugar for erythritol and stevia blends like Truvia and substitute almond or coconut flour for the white flour to significantly lower the glycemic load, calories, and of course the carbohydrates. Most people can't tell the difference between these low-sugar treats and the full-sugar versions. What an enthusiastic advocate of healthy low-carb and low-sugar living and I hope you are encouraged by what you hear from Kelley today.

Click here to hear my one-on-one interview with The Healing Gourmet Founder and CEO Kelley Herring.