Primal exercise and nutrition expert and former special investigator for the US Food and Drug Administration and US Department of Health and Human Services Gary Collins is our guest today in Episode 696 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.”

There's a lot more corruption going on behind-the-scenes of the food and drug industries than you could even imagine and former special investigator for the US Food and Drug Administration and US Department of Health and Human Services Gary Collins from the "Gary's Health Tips" blog has seen it all. He has seen first-hand how doctors are performing procedures on patients whether they need them or not all for the financial windfall that would come from doing them. It's this kind of criminal action that got Gary interested in the primal/Paleo lifestyle as someone who has always taken good care of his physical fitness. He now realizes that people have to take control of their own health because the medical profession and government may not have your best interests in mind. Listen in as Jimmy and Gary discuss his book Primal Power Method: Unlocking the Ancient Secret to Health as well as more stories from Gary's work in intelligence and as a special agent.

LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 696
- SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: Quest Nutrition's new Low-Carb Peanut Butter Cups
- Gary Collins bio
- Primal Power Method: Unlocking the Ancient Secret to Health
- "Gary's Health Tips" blog
- Gary's "New American Nutrition" company

Psychology professor Dr. David Diamond is our guest today in Episode 697 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.”

David Diamond, Ph.D. was like any other American in dealing with his health. He obediently at the high-carb diet with lots of whole grains while faithfully cutting his fat intake as a means for getting healthy. There was only one problem--his triglycerides were through the roof! This University of South Florida College of Arts and Sciences department faculty member wasn't about to sit on the sidelines and do nothing, so he started researching into what he could do to reduce his soaring triglyceride levels and take off a few extra pounds that had crept on.

That's when he discovered the low-carb lifestyle that would allow him to consume foods like red meat, eggs and butter--and his triglycerides dropped like a rock without medications! He became so passionate about this topic that he created a college class about the lies and distortions we've been told about public health and he was invited to give a lecture about it on campus entitled "How Bad Science and Big Business Created the Obesity Epidemic" and it's gone viral with over 85,000+ views and counting:

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Listen in to today's interview as Jimmy and Dr. Diamond talk about his personal health journey, how the vegan diet advocates like Dr. Dean Ornish and Dr. John McDougall are incredibly shortsighted in the way they think about the role of nutrition and health and why he doesn't seek out attention or accolades for the work he is doing educating the public. We have a feeling you're gonna REALLY enjoy this one from one of the featured experts in Jimmy's forthcoming August 27, 2013 book release Cholesterol Clarity.

LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 697
- SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: Glycosolve with berberine (Use coupon code "THANKYOU" for 10% off)
- Dr. David Diamond bio
- VIDEO: "How Bad Science and Big Business Created the Obesity Epidemic"

A Lansing, MI-based pediatrician using carbohydrate restriction therapeutically with his young patients Dr. Brad Hoopingarner is our guest today in Episode 694 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.”

Children are a precious gift from God and we would do anything to help them grow up to be healthy, thriving adults. That is what drives Dr. Brad Hoopingarner to go to work and be there for his patients on a daily basis. He's not just a pediatrician but one who proudly calls himself the "Low Carb Pediatrician." The kids in his practice call him "Dr. Hoop" and he is there for them and their parents providing delicious recipes, gentle encouragement and wise advice about how a healthy low-carb lifestyle change might be just what is needed for these precious children. Listen in as Jimmy and Dr. Hoopingarner discuss the role of low-carb nutrition in the life of a child in today's interview.

LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 694
- SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: Gina Ryan's "Nourishing By Heart" nutrition counseling (40% discount for LLVLC fans)
- Dr. Brad Hoopingarner bio
- "Low Carb Pediatrician" blog
- Dr. Hoopingarner on Jimmy's "List Of Low-Carb Doctors" blog

Registered holistic nutritionist and health podcaster Ameer Rosic is our guest today in Episode 693 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.”

It's a very exciting time in the world of health as we're seeing more and more people who have been enlightened with the low-carb and Paleo message and are doing their part to take it to a world desperate for change in their weight and health. That's the mission of today's interview guest Ameer Rosic who has quite the educational background in fitness, nutrition and health--Certificate in the Practice of Functional Medicine (2012), Joint Mobility Certification — (2011), Functional Diagnostic Nutrition — Certification Course (2011), Canadian School of Natural Nutrition — Holistic Nutritionist Diploma (2010), Agatsu Academy – Kettlebell certification — (2009). Ameer has burst on the scene with some incredible YouTube videos and now he is doing the podcast thing with the brand new "Optimal Health Show" on iTunes. Listen in as Jimmy and Ameer talk about what drives him to be so interested in living and sharing about a healthy lifestyle! ENJOY!

LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 693
- SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: Glycosolve with berberine (Use coupon code "THANKYOU" for 10% off)
- Ameer Rosic bio
- AmeerRosic.com
- "The Optimal Health Show" podcast on iTunes
- Ameer on Facebook
- Ameer on Twitter
- Ameer on Google+
- Contact Ameer Rosic

First-time filmmaker and low-carb, high-fat diet advocate Donal O'Neill and functional medicine physician and health blogger/podcaster Dr. Amy Myers are our guests today in Episode 692 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.”

We are constantly on the lookout for people who are doing great work on behalf of helping others cut through the morass of information about nutrition and health. Donal O'Neill from "Let Fat Be Thy Medicine" most certainly fits that description. He decided he wanted to make a film highlighting and featuring the great carbohydrate-restriction work of two former LLVLC Show podcast guests Professor Tim Noakes from South Africa and Dr. John Briffa from the UK. The footage for this outstanding new movie called Cereal Killers is already underway and Donal needs YOUR help with his Kickstarter fundraising campaign to get it finished and out there to make an impact on the way we eat. Listen in at the very beginning as Jimmy (who has seen the one-hour of proof of concept footage) and Donal discuss in a brief 10-minute mini-interview why he personally decided to do this project, his self-experiment for the film eating a low-carb, high-fat diet and the hopes and dreams he has for taking the message of this film to a worldwide audience! PLEASE HELP SUPPORT THIS EFFORT!

Then in the main interview for Episode 692, we are pleased to welcome an Austin, TX-based functional medicine physician named Dr. Amy Myers who has her own unique brand of treating patients she calls "The Myers Way." After being mentored by two of the giants in the world of nutritional health--Dr. Andrew Weil and Dr. Mark Hyman--Dr. Myers opened her own practice called Austin UltraHealth and even ventured into the world of health podcasting recently with her brand new "The Myers Way Podcast." Listen in as Jimmy and Dr. Myers discuss how she grew up in a health-conscious family, why she decided to choose functional medicine over becoming a naturopath, the media opportunities she has been given as an articulate spokesperson for health, why she is one of the rare medical doctors who blogs and podcasts and so much more! If you've been curious about what a functional medicine physician looks and sounds like, then don't miss what Dr. Amy Myers has to share in today's show.

LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 692
- SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: Quest Nutrition's new Low-Carb Pastabilities noodles
- Donal O'Neill bio
- Cereal Killers: The Movie Kickstarter fundraiser running through July 11, 2013
- "Let Fat Be They Medicine" blog
- Cereal Killers on Facebook
- Cereal Killers on Twitter
- Dr. Amy Myers bio
- Amy's "Austin UltraHealth" functional medicine clinic
- DrAmyMyers.com
- "The Myers Way Podcast" on iTunes
- Dr. Amy Myers on Facebook
- Dr. Amy Myers on Twitter
- Dr. Amy Myes on YouTube
- Dr. Amy Myers on Pinterest

Belgian Internet and technology entrepreneur Walter De Brouwer is our guest today in Episode 691 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.”

If you're old enough to remember watching the original Star Trek television series, then you'll recall that Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy would wave something called a tricorder across the body of someone in sick bay to see what was wrong with them. Did you ever think in your wildest dreams that you might be able to see this kind of technology move out of the realm of science fiction and into reality in your lifetime? Well, believe it or not we're just months away from seeing the world's very first medical tricorder called the Scanadu Scout utilizing the advancements in smartphone technology to bring this to life in the 21st Century.

Walter De Brouwer is the founder and CEO of Scanadu where he is leading a revolution in average, everyday people taking charge of their own health as a preventative measure by using the devices his company is working on. After see his own child deal with a health crisis being hooked up to machine after machine, Walter realized the power that knowing where you stand in your health on a regular basis outside the confines of a hospital or doctor's office is critically important. It's what motivated him to create his new company that he hopes will drive the future innovations in health forward.

Listen in as Jimmy and Walter discuss why this technology is coming at the perfect time, how the winds of change are happening within the way health care is being done, what measurements of health the Scanadu Scout will provide people during the 10-second forehead scan, the rise in the n=1 quantitative-self movement, the development of other technologies that are coming to allow you to test your urine, saliva and blood, and how YOU can get in on the action by supporting their IndieGoGo fundraising campaign for the Scanadu Scout (help them surpass $1 million) by Friday, June 21, 2013!

LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 691
- SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: Quest Nutrition's new Low-Carb Pastabilities noodles
- Walter De Brouwer on Wikipedia
- WalterDeBrouwer.com
- Walter De Brouwer on Twitter
- Walter De Brouwer on Facebook
- The Official Web Site For The Scanadu Scout
- The Scanadu Scout IndieGoGo campaign ending on June 21, 2013
- Scanadu on Twitter

London, England-based Paleo/primal movement and nutrition specialist and brand new author Darryl Edwards is our guest today in Episode 690 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.”

In our modern-day society built around convenience and literally being inside all the time, we've seemed to have forgotten about the lost art of play and how important that is to our physical and mental well-being. But Darryl Edwards from "The Fitness Explorer" certainly hasn't. He's educated himself in the importance of moving in the right way and leads some really fun PRIMALity playtime exercise sessions like nothing you've ever seen before--SEE FOR YOURSELF! In fact, Jimmy had the privilege to participate in one of Darryl's movement workshops at the 2013 PaleoFX earlier this year in Austin, Texas. Darryl has released a book about his philosophy on nutrition and exercise called Paleo Fitness: A Primal Training and Nutrition Program to Get Lean, Strong and Healthy and Jimmy enjoys reuniting with Darryl for a fun and engaging conversation in today's episode.

LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 690
- SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: The New Low-Carb Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Quest Bars
- Darryl Edwards bio
- "The Fitness Explorer" blog
- Paleo Fitness: A Primal Training and Nutrition Program to Get Lean, Strong and Healthy
- RELATED PODCAST: Low-Carb Conversations Episode 46: Darryl Edwards And Ashley Tudor Take On Recent Red Meat Study And Pink Slime In Schools

Paleo power couple and real food recipe authors Bill Staley and Hayley Mason are our guests today in Episode 689 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.”

The Paleo way of living has come on strong in recent years and that has led to a huge influx of brand new authors who are writing about this nutritional plan that hearkens back to the principles of our hunter-gatherer ancestors. We've featured many of these outstanding leaders at the forefront of this movement on this podcast, including the soon-to-be-married Paleo duo Bill Staley and Hayley Mason from "The Food Lovers Kitchen" web site back in Episode 509 last year talking about their phenomenal bestselling debut book Make It Paleo.

Now Bill and Hayley are back in 2013 with not just one but two phenomenal books for you to read, learn and enjoy. Jimmy talks with them briefly about their new myKitchen App for iPhone and Android as well as their just-released The 30 Day Guide to Paleo Cooking: Entire Month of Paleo Meals at the beginning of the interview. But they spend most of the conversation time in today's show focusing on Bill and Hayley's stunning April 2013 book Gather, the Art of Paleo Entertaining (read Jimmy's Amazon review). If you need to be reminded of why the concept of gathering together over a quality meal is so important, then don't you dare miss this encouraging episode with two of the brightest young stars in the Paleo community.

LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 689
- SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: Quest Nutrition's new Low-Carb Peanut Butter Cups
- Bill Staley and Hayley Mason bio
- "The Food Lovers Kitchen" web site
- The 30 Day Guide to Paleo Cooking: Entire Month of Paleo Meals
- Gather, the Art of Paleo Entertaining
- Jimmy's Amazon review of Gather
- myKitchen App for iPhone and Android
- Primal Palate on Twitter
- Primal Palate on Facebook
- RELATED PODCAST: 509: ‘Make It Paleo’ Authors Bill Staley And Hayley Mason

Bestselling low-carb cookbook author Dana Carpender and low-carb industry veteran Andrew Dimino are our guests today in Episode 688 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.”

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When Andrew Dimino started up CarbSmart.com in the late 1990s prior to the explosion in popularity of the low-carb diet in the early 2000s, little did he know the wild journey his company would take starting as an online retailer selling products to help people following a carbohydrate-restricted lifestyle. But about a year ago, he decided to take an incredible risk to the business he had built for over a decade to transition his very popular web site from one of e-commerce to invaluable online low-carb magazine. He joins us today along with the Managing Editor of CarbSmart.com who is a well-known name in the low-carb community--Dana Carpender from "Hold The Toast." Together this dynamic duo manages a team of contributing writers (including our very own Jimmy Moore!) who regularly present loads of free information about low-carb living.

Since Dana is an accomplished low-carb recipe-maker extraordinaire (including her latest book 500 Paleo Recipes), Andrew asked her to write an e-cookbook for people desiring weight loss and to get into nutritional ketosis. That's when they birthed the Fat Fast Cookbook: 50 Easy Recipes To Jump Start Weight Loss with lots of high-fat, moderate protein, low-carb recipes which will be made available in traditional book form soon. Additionally, they recently launched the first and only low-carb magazine for your iPad (other platforms coming soon!) with ambitious plans in the coming months to keep the low-carb revolution going strong. Listen in as Jimmy has a friendly chat with his two good low-carb loving buddies Andrew and Dana talking about this shift in focus that CarbSmart.com has made and how that will help YOU in the years to come make your healthy low-carb lifestyle the best it can be!

LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 688
- GET LOW-CARB MEALS DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR: Diet-To-Go Low-Carb Meal Plans (get 25% off with coupon code "LLVLC")
- Dana Carpender bio
- Dana Carpender's "Hold The Toast!"
- Fat Fast Cookbook: 50 Easy Recipes To Jump Start Weight Loss
- 500 Paleo Recipes: Hundreds of Delicious Recipes for Weight Loss and Super Health
- Andrew Dimino bio
- CarbSmart.com Online Magazine
- CarbSmart Magazine for iPad (coming to other formats soon)
- CarbSmart on Twitter
- CarbSmart on Facebook
- RELATED PODCAST: 38: The Future Of Low-Carb Products: Is CarbSmart Bringing The Best Back?
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Paleo blogger and author Peggy Emch is our guest today in Episode 687 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.”

We are so pleased to welcome back to "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show" one of the leading voices on behalf of moms in the Paleo community named Peggy Emch from "The Primal Parent" blog. She has a brand new book out now entitled Primal Moms Look Good Naked: A Mother's Guide to Achieving Beauty through Excellent Health sharing Peggy's philosophy regarding the process of being pregnant and in feeding your children. Listen in as Jimmy and Peggy discuss all the dirty details about how a primal way of eating and a few complementary strategies along the way can make a happy, healthy baby happen for your family, too!

LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 687
- LOWER YOUR BLOOD SUGAR: Glycosolve with berberine (Use coupon code "THANKYOU" for 10% off)
- Peggy Emch bio
- Primal Moms Look Good Naked: A Mother's Guide to Achieving Beauty through Excellent Health
- "The Primal Parent" blog
- "The Primal Parent" on Facebook
- Peggy Emch on Twitter
- RELATED PODCAST: 549: ‘The Primal Parent’ Blogger Peggy Emch Beats Infertility With Primal Low-Carb