Nutritional biochemist and author Bill Lagakos is our guest today in Episode 708 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.”

Before we get into today's featured interview, Jimmy wanted to share a quick conversation with one of his Twitter followers named Joe Anastasi who shockingly shared last week that he felt like he had to switch away from his high-fat, low-carb diet to a high-carb, low-fat diet so his cholesterol numbers would fall into the "preferred rate" range to get the life insurance coverage he needs to take care of his family. Needless to say, Joe is not happy about doing this, but he feels like he had no other choice. Listen in and Jimmy and Joe talk about this critical topic and invite YOUR input and personal experience about dealing with getting life and health insurance.

In today's featured interview, we've got a rising star in the low-carb and Paleo communities with a Ph.D. in Nutritional Biochemistry and Physiology and a researcher into issues such as obesity, inflammation, and insulin resistance named Dr. William "Bill" Lagakos, PhD from the "Calories Proper" blog. There's been a lot of debate in recent years about the role calories play in nutrition which is what led Bill to write a simple little book entitled The Poor, Misunderstood Calorie to educate people on this subject that has been used to justify the promotion of a low-fat, high-carb diet. Check out this awesome conversation between Jimmy and Bill about the distinction between the definition of a calorie biochemically vs. nutritionally, the importance of the quality of calories consumed, the vital role that fats play in the diet, and so much more! The calorie apologists are gonna hate what Bill Lagakos has to share in this interview. Tune in to hear his defense of the reputation of the poor, misunderstood calorie. And don't miss his upcoming appearance on the LIVE "Ask The Low-Carb Experts" podcast on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 7PM ET taking on the topic "All Things Calories (Calories 201)."

LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 708
- SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: Gina Ryan's "Nourishing By Heart" nutrition counseling (40% discount for LLVLC fans)
- Joe Anastasi on Twitter
- Bill Lagakos bio
- The Poor, Misunderstood Calorie
- Bill's "Calories Proper" blog