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Former NFL All-Pro Guard Goes Low-Carb, Post-Football Career Takes Off

NFL athlete, ESPN analyst, and soap opera star Mark Schlereth One of my regular readers recently pointed me to this Denver Post column about a former NFL player who was able to shed the pounds by livin' la vida...
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Dana Carpender Shifting Her Low-Carb Career A Bit

A couple of weeks ago, I dedicated an entire YouTube video to a low-carb legend who has revolutionized controlled-carbohydrate cooking for the millions of people who have bought her bestselling low-carb cookbooks over the years. She's low-carb cooking goddess Dana...
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Every Low-Carb Dieter Should Know Who Dana Carpender Is

Dana Carpender still reigns supreme in the low-carb community When you stop and think about who the most influential voices in the low-carb community are in the mainstream of public health, only a handful of people come to mind....
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Naughton's 'Fat Head' Calls Spurlock's 'Super Size Me' A 'Load Of Bologna'

"Fat Head" movie obliterates the low-fat lie with humor-filled facts I recently shared with you about two amazing new documentaries on the subject of diet and obesity that are coming out soon and today I have an interview with...
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Clooney, Zellweger Movie I Was An Extra In Coming April 4, 2008

"Leatherheads" starring Clooney and Krasinski coming April 4, 2008 Pinch me because now that it's getting closer for the theatrical release of a movie I got to be an extra in, it kinda feels like a dream. But this...
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Angelina Jolie: Is She Eating the Low-Carb Way?

Is actress Angelina Jolie following a low carb food plan, as The Skinny Website wonders? As a trained journalist -- i.e., I'm not a gossip columnist -- I'm hesitant to indulge in such idle diet speculation, but what the heck,...
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Jamie Oliver Makes Cooking Healthy Cool Again

UK cooking sensation Jamie Oliver's new book coming October 2, 2007 Although it sometimes feels like an uphill battle in the struggle to help people learn more about healthy eating, the good news is there are people who are...
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When Will Hollywood Create A Movie With A Positive Obese Character?

"How YOU doin'?" Is THIS the way we want the obese portrayed? In Episode 78 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore," I take a closer look at the movies that have come out of Hollywood...
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Kimkins Diet Finds Support From Low-Carb Author Dana Carpender

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Upcoming Obesity Movie Wants America To Be INSPIRED

Jimmy Moore with INSPIRED: The Movie director Steve Yu The debate over what the best diet for weight loss and health rages on, but one independent filmmaker is going deeper in his quest to help those two out of...
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Talk Show Host Mike Gallagher Begs For Help With Weight Loss

Popular talk show host and FOX News contributor worried about weight What's going on with radio talk show hosts lately obsessing weight loss? First you've got Rush Limbaugh bragging about his fast weight loss following his calorie-restricted diet plan...
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TheLeatherheads.com Shares Extras Memories From Clooney Film

"Leatherheads" extra Jim Fair creates an extras commemorate web site One of the most amazing experiences of my entire life happened this year and it is something I will not soon forget. A truly "once-in-a-lifetime" chance came my way...
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Do You Think You Could Handle The Rush Limbaugh Diet?

The last time I blogged about Rush Limbaugh's incredible 2007 weight loss last month, several people who disagree with the #1 conservative talk show host's politics about took my head off with their complaints that I would even dare mention...
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Dana Carpender Gravitating Back To Low-Carb Support

It was right about a year ago when I blogged about Dana Carpender being forced to change the name of her nationally-syndicated newspaper column from "Low Carb For Life" to "Cook Well, Eat Well." As you know, I was pretty...
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My Final Day On George Clooney's 'Leatherheads'

The leather helmets worn by the football players in "Leatherheads" When I stood in line for about three hours trying out to be a football-playing extra in "Leatherheads" in December 2006, I thought to myself, "This is crazy! There's...
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Saying So Long To My Weight Loss Motivation

Radio talk show host Ralph Bristol instrumental in my low-carb success While most of the readers here at CarbWire are aware of my 180-pound weight loss on the Atkins diet in 2004, you may not realize there were other...
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Catch the Show, "Childhood Obesity: Danger Zone"

Hurrah for Al Roker, who, of course, is best known as The Today Show's weatherman and feature reporter. America's favorite weather guy -- who's been outspoken out about his own battles with weight -- put his weight (not the kind...
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Working As An Extra On Clooney's 'Leatherheads'

A shot of football actors during filming of the movie "Leatherheads" Ever since I thought I might have a chance at being in "Leatherheads," the upcoming 1920's period film which is actually a romantic comedy about the birth of...
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Looks Like I Was Right About Chris Sligh After All

I've only got a few seconds to blog so I can get some shut-eye for my loaded weekend that starts at 5:00am on Thursday. So I'll just shoot a few posts up and squeeze in a blog here and there...
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Nicole Richie’s Hypoglycemia Diagnosis is All Too Common, Author Says: Hypoglycemia Expert Connie Bennett Gives 9 Warning Signs of Low Blood Sugar

FYI, I just posted this press release, which you'll be able to soon see at various websites. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nicole Richie’s Hypoglycemia Diagnosis is All Too Common, Author Says Hypoglycemia Expert Connie Bennett Gives 9 Warning Signs of Low...
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Rush Limbaugh: Low-Carb Weight Loss Diet Champion?

The popular radio talk show mogul boasts of quick weight loss Losing weight is hard enough for the tens of millions of average, everyday Americans who are either overweight or obese in the United States today. But can you...
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Britney Spears Checks Out of Rehab, But Is She Still Clamoring After Coke, Lollipops & Hard Candies?

Britney Spears -- who was reportedly downing lots of Cokes, sucking on lots of lollipops and eating sweets in a big way while in rehab -- was released by the Promises Malibu Treatment Center. Allegedly, this occured after "successfully completing...
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David Wells Boots Out the Culprit Carbs & Gets Diabetes Savvy

Apparently, earlier this month, San Diego Padres pitcher David Wells "Boomer") found out that he has type 2 diabetes. Wells, dubbed by the official site of Major League Baseball News, as "one of baseball's most successful active pitchers and one...
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Is Britney Spears An Out-of-Control Sugar Addict?

Is pop star Britney Spears under the grips of a dangerous sugar addiction? Is she really mindlessly downing one Cokes after another? Does she constantly suck lollipops or incessantly chomp on other hard candies? Do danishes and donuts frequently...
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Low-Carb Author Dana Carpender Proposing New Book

ATTENTION SUCCESSFUL & UNSUCCESSFUL LOW-CARBERS! I have a very exciting opportunity to share with you about a brand new book proposal that our friend and fellow low-carb champion Dana Carpender is working on. She's on a tight deadline here that...
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What's It Like Being An Extra In A Hollywood Movie?

What a day Sunday was after trying out to be a football player in December for the new George Clooney movie called "Leatherheads" and then getting a call on Tuesday from a casting director asking me if I'd still like...
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Jimmy Moore Cast As An Extra In A Hollywood Movie

George Clooney in 1920's football gear for his film "Leatherheads" Remember when I blogged about trying out to be an extra in a movie written, directed, and starring Hollywood superstar George Clooney back in mid-December? They're filming his latest...
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Dana Carpender's Still Got The Low-Carb Mojo!

For those of you who are new to CarbWire and what's happening in the low-carb community over the past few years, you may or may not be aware of who Dana Carpender is. She's probably the most well-known and prolific...
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Thanks To Tyra Banks For Standing Up To The 'Fat' Bullies

Can you believe people are debating whether Tyra Banks is fat? So I'm running around doing a long list of errands today when I see the front cover of the February 5, 2007 issue of People magazine on newsstands...
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From Tears To Triumph: The Untold Story Of Low-Carb Weight Loss Success Mary Smith

Mary Smith is smiling today, but life hasn't always been so cheerful Do you remember that People magazine story that hit newstands around the beginning of the new year featuring people who are now "Half Their Size?" Well, you...
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'Biggest Loser Australia' Releases First Workout DVD

"Biggest Loser" Australia Adro Sarnelli releases exercise DVD Less than a month away from the exciting debut of Season Two of "The Biggest Loser Australia," the biggest winner from the first season is ready to launch his very first...
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Bob, Jillian Together Again For 'Biggest Loser Australia'

Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels are reunited in Australia Okay, Australia, are you ready for another exciting season of your very own version of "The Biggest Loser?" It's baaaaaaaack and ready to air again on Network Ten coming in...
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Low-Carb Weight Loss Success Auditions For Clooney Movie

George Clooney and Renee Zellweger star in "Leatherheads" On Saturday, I had the privilege of doing something that some would consider "once in a lifetime." There was an audition being held about 30 minutes from my home in Greenville,...
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An Interview With 'Mindless Eating' Author Dr. Brian Wansink

Relax and have a drink with author Dr. Brian Wansink today From the first time I was introduced to Dr. Brian Wansink back in July following his famous ice cream study, I knew this was a man I wanted...
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From Book To Film: 'Fast Food Nation' Coming To Theaters

Culture-altering shockwaves set to land in movie theaters on November 17 In 2003, the cinematic world was shocked into reality with the highly-acclaimed release of independent filmmaker Morgan Spurlock's eye-opening documentary Super Size Me. The ripple effects from that...
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Kirstie, Bikini, Oprah--Weight Loss Triumph!

If you're proud of your body after weight loss, then show it off! Did you see the electrifying appearance of former "Cheers" star Kirstie Alley on The Oprah Winfrey Show on Monday? Seeing her flash that sexy body in...
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Support 'Biggest Loser' Winner By Watching YouTube Video

The worldwide popularity of the hit NBC television show "The Biggest Loser" has indeed catapulted the show and its contestants into reality show superstardom! Just ask the winner of the Australian version of the show, Adro Sarnelli. After being declared...
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Zero Carb Proponent Declines Interview With Low-Carb Blog

"The Bear" advocates eating less than 5g carbs daily for health One of my regular readers sent me an e-mail on Monday after listening to the debut episode of my new podcast show and suggested that I consider interviewing...
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Britney, Lose Weight One More Time--On The Low-Carb Lifestyle!

Britney Spears ditched the gimmicks and lost weight on low-carb Remember back in February this year when Britney Spears was moaning and groaning about her weight following the birth of her first child? I was pretty hard on her...
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'American Idol' Winner Ruben Studdard Made Weight Loss A Priority

"American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard has lost 70 pounds in 2006 A few years back, everyone in America wanted to know the answer to just one question: Will it be Clay Aiken or Ruben Studdard? The tens of millions...
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Obesity Epidemic Coming To The Silver Screen

A full-length feature film on obesity set to begin shooting soon Remember the film Supersize Me which came out a few years back about obesity? The ripple effects of that hit documentary that was shown in movie theaters across...
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'Operation Fitness' Taking Obesity-Fighting To The Next Level

Ftness trainer Mike Torchia helps Hollywood actors get into shape What a delightful treat I have for you today in my interview with a Hollywood trainer! Have you ever wondered how some of your favorite actors and actresses get...
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'Biggest Loser' Trainer Jillian Michaels Still Providing Weight Loss Inspiration

It is natural curiosity among the human race to begin whispering rumors when things suddenly change. There has to be a reason why the change takes place and we instinctively try to get to the bottom of it. Or,...
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Jimmy Moore Interview With Dr. Dean Ornish (Part 3)

This is a continuation of my interview with Dr. Dean Ornish with Part 1 and Part 2 in a four-part series already published this week. Part 3 today highlights the surprising comments Dr. Ornish has about the low-fat and fat-free...
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Jimmy Moore Interview With Dr. Dean Ornish (Part 2)

This is a continuation of my interview with Dr. Dean Ornish that began with Part 1 in a four-part series. Part 2 today features what Dr. Ornish thinks of the so-called "good" cholesterol HDL, his reaction to the infamous 8-year...
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Jimmy Moore Interview With Dr. Dean Ornish (Part 1)

Dr. Ornish wants low-carb supporters to know what he really believes When you talk about the subject of diet, health and nutrition in the United States, one man embodies what has become a cultural phenomenon that has quite literally...
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Ornish Afraid To Debate Low-Carb, Eades Contends

I cannot tell you how thrilled and honored I am to introduce to you today two very special people in the world of livin' la vida low-carb. This husband and wife team works tirelessly promoting the principles of low-carb...
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Interviews With 'Biggest Loser' Australia's Dynamic Duo

One of the hottest television shows over the past couple of years has been the hit NBC reality show "The Biggest Loser," where overweight and obese contestants put themselves through the rigors of exercise and changing their habits to...
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Dana Carpender Clears The Air About What She Thinks Of Low-Carb Now

What's not to love about bestselling low-carb cookbook author Dana Carpender? She has taken her success on a low-carb diet and parlayed it into a very successful writing career (check out all the Dana Carpender books on Amazon.com) that...
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Look Who Went On A Low-Carb Diet--Scarlett Johansson!

The hottest actress in Hollywood today has got to be the lovely and talented Scarlett Johansson who seems to be popping up in virtually every movie on the silver screen lately. After her weight began to creep up a...
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CBS Putting Katie Couric On The PhotoShop Diet

She doesn't even start her career at CBS until Tuesday, but Katie Couric is already making headlines because of what a CBS News spokesman says was "an overzealous employee in its publicity department" who got PhotoShop-happy to help improve...
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Stella Accuses Low-Carb Blogger Of Success Story Stealing?

Who would have ever thought that featuring a low-carb weight loss success story on a low-carb blog would cause such an uproar, but that is exactly what has happened. George Stella, star of the hit Food Network television show...
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Have You Seen How Fat Jamie Oliver Is?

Famous (and some say infamous) television celebrity chef and health advocate Jamie Oliver has a new trick up his sleeve and it's got people scratching their heads. What is it? HE'S GOTTEN FAT! Take a look at those pictures...
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Bowden Explains In Exclusive Interview Why He Now Despises 'Low-Carb'

When you talk about the people who have been on the frontlines of promoting healthier living the low-carb way, one of the first names that come to mind has got to be Jonny Bowden. After writing his incredible low-carb...
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Does Steve 'The Fat Man Walking' Vaught Need To Go On Low-Carb?

Who HASN'T heard of Steve "The Fat Man Walking" Vaught? You know, that guy whose weight ballooned up to 410 pounds before he decided enough was enough and came up with this idea to walk from California to New...
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'Biggest Loser 3' Features 50 Contestants From Every State

Are you a fan of NBC's "The Biggest Loser?" If so, then you will be pleased to know the exciting premier of Season Three is scheduled to air on Wednesday, September 20, 2006 at 8/7c. The producers of the...
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Bravo's 'Work Out' Bringing Fitness To The Forefront

The brand new hit Bravo fitness television show "Work Out" debuted last week and is educating the public about the importance of getting in shape for good. Click here to see exclusive video footage from "Work Out" trainers Rebecca...
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LL Cool J: Low-Carb's Most Famous Supporter Is Writing A Fitness Book

While it seems like everyone was puffing their chest just two years ago bragging about being on Atkins or some other low-carb diet, these days most in Hollywood and entertainment steer clear of even mentioning this way of eating...
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Charles Platkin Interviews Low-Carb Weight Loss Success

Syndicated newspaper columnist, author and health advocate Charles Stuart Platkin, better known as "The Diet Detective," conducted an interview with me for his popular health web site located at DietDetective.com about my 180-pound weight loss success on the Atkins...
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Uh-Oh, John Stossel Says The Slow Metabolism Excuse For Weight Is Probably A Myth

ABC News and 20/20 investigative correspondent John Stossel is infamous for getting to the bottom of an issue and this time he takes on one of the most accepted dieting dogmas of all-time: "I'm fat because of my slow...
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An Interview With 'Diet Detective' Charles Platkin

Charles Stuart Platkin, the author, syndicated newspaper columnist and health advocate better known as "The Diet Detective," agreed to an interview with me despite the fact he has said some rather disparaging things about the low-carb lifestyle previously at...
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'Biggest Loser' Trainer Bob Harper Urges Diabetics To Control Their Blood Sugar

Sometimes it takes a celebrity fitness expert like Bob Harper to wake people up to a problem. Harper, who is one of the two fitness trainers featured on NBC's "The Biggest Loser," has teamed up with the American Association...
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Dr. Fred Pescatore Interview Not Short On Surprises

"The Hamptons Diet" author Dr. Fred Pescatore has been one of the low-carb lifestyle's most ardent supporters over the past few years. He recently encouraged people who believe in this way of life to keep up the good fight...
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Sylvester Stallone Biting The Low-Carb Hand That Feeds Him

When you are THE Sylvester Stallone and have something you want to say about virtually anything, people are gonna listen. But when you own a company that has a vested interest in what you are saying, it's probably better...
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Supermodel Sellout: Heidi Klum Hawking Sugary 'Health' Candy

One would think that a world-famous supermodel like Heidi Klum would at the very least have enough personal convictions about what is healthy and what is not before agreeing to use her likeness on the packaging of a product...
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George Stella's Smilin' & Stylin' With StellaStyle.com

The biggest celebrity in the world of low-carb is undoubtedly that energetic host of The Food Network's "Low Carb and Lovin' It" television show, George Stella! He has singlehandedly helped so many with his inspiring message of hope through...
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'Biggest Loser Australia' Winner Credits High-Protein, Low-Carb For His Success

The first ever season of the hit television show "The Biggest Loser" in Australia is over and "Adro" Sarnelli beat out 11 other contestants to be crowned the inaugural champion along with the $200,000 cash prize and gym equipment....
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Biggest Loser Trainer Says 'Thanks' To Low-Carb Blogger

Although I had conducted an interview with him last Fall through his book publisher as part of the promotion of the bestselling book "The Biggest Loser," one of the NBC reality television show's fitness trainers Bob Harper contacted me...
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Recipe Queen Dana Carpender Ditches 'Low-Carb' Label In Favor Of More Generic 'Cook Well, Eat Well'

Bestselling low-carb cookbook author Dana Carpender has built a solid reputation as a strong advocate of the low-carb lifestyle with a variety of books designed to deliver healthy recipes to supplement your new way of eating. Despite the success...
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Vegan Golfer Gary Player Bashing Atkins Diet Again

In a story that I have been tracking for the past five months, professional golfer Gary Player is once again criticizing the Atkins diet by now describing it as the "worst ever" because it "loads you with fats and animal...
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Gary Player stands behind anti-Atkins comments

Reprinted with permission from Livin' La Vida Low-Carb. I would like to update you on a story I brought to your attention last month about legendary golfer Gary Player. To refresh your memory, you will recall Player was celebrating his...
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Swimmer to market low-carb Guinness beer

Athens 50-meter freestyle gold medalist Gary Hall Jr. will appear in a low-carb advertising campaign by Guinness this month. The company has promoted its low-carb attribute before, though this will be the first advertising of it. Mr. Hall is the...
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Elizabeth Edwards and the South Beach Diet

In an article spotlighting John Edwards' wife Elizabeth Edwards, USA Today reporter Jill Lawrence notes that Mrs. Edwards has at least tried the South Beach Diet. However, she quickly found out that the campaign trail is no place for a...
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Olympic gymnast uses low-carb

US Olympic gymnast Stephen McCain uses a low-carb diet as part of his training routine. While some athletes preach the carb-load doctrine, McCain believes that lower carbohydrate intake allows for short intense bursts of energy: Having lots of complex sugars...
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Low-carb diet behind Slim Shady physique?

Eminem, who also goes by the names of Slim Shady and Marshall Mathers, is apparently a low-carb diet devotee. According to documents obtained by The Smoking Gun, the rapper demands (in addition to many, many other things) that his dressing...
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Jessica Simpson: 'Atkins messed me up'

In the June issue of SELF magazine, Pop music and reality TV star Jessica Simpson reveals that she has waged a body-image battle for some time, but that the low-carb lifestyle was definitely not the right path for her. "Atkins...
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Avril Lavigne blames carbs for her angry lyrics

Pop singer Avril Lavigne blames the consumption of too many carbs for her angry song lyrics. "I was eating bad stuff," Lavigne said. "Lots of sugar and carbs, junk food all the time. It makes you very irritated. I spent...
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Brad Pitt used low-carb to train for Troy

American heart-throb actor Brad Pitt said in an interview with USA Today that he used a low-carb / high-protein diet during the training for his role in Troy. The big budget epic opens today. Physically, Pitt prepared for the role...
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Britney's low-carb cuisine

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Britney Spears having hard time with carbs

Pop singer Britney Spears is reportedly having weight troubles. The singer ordered that her latest tour promo photos be edited to cut out her growing buldge. Also in the story, Spears' personal trainer states, "She also needs complex carbs such...
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Low-carb diets help make celebs cranky

A new study says low-carb diets such as Atkins, South Beach and the Zone can make people really cranky. According to researchers, carbs boost the production of serotonin, a brain chemical that can cause mood swings and depression when in...
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Dave Berry takes a stab at low-carb

Miami based columnist Dave Berry (famous for making fun of things we take seriously) took a stab at low-carb diets in his latest column for the International Herald Tribune. Be warned that while there is no science backing his points,...
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Homer Simpson diet slammed

Findings from a recent Rutgers University study on the fictional Homer Simpson diet--which is based on a staple of fats, sweets, alcohol, doughnuts and salty or fatty snacks--have Carol Byrd-Bredbenner, the study's lead researcher, calling for an investigation into how...
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Low-carb celeb: Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith, the filmmaker/actor behind such movies as "Chasing Amy, "Clerks," and "Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back," has dropped 50 pounds since starting the Atkins diet last April. "It's psychosomatic," he says as he wolfs down eggs and sausage...
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