Steve Yu wants to inspire people to achieve anything they want

There are lots of “buzz” words in the weight loss and fitness world that are thrown out there for people to use when describing this journey. Things like “motivation,” “lifestyle change,” and “willpower” are the norm in the common vernacular of people going on a diet. But one word sticks out above all the rest when you talk about the process of shedding pounds and getting healthy: INSPIRED! Some people think if they could only get some inspiration from others who have accomplished what they want to do, then it will give them the impetus to succeed too. That’s the premise of a new documentary film coming in 2009 called INSPIRED: The Movie.

In Episode 197 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore,” we hear from Steve Yu, the man behind INSPIRED: The Movie, whose life was radically changed when he and his wife Mariah decided to get themselves into shape for their marriage by entering a national fitness competition. When Mariah won the $100,000 grand prize in the contest and people started asking what she and Steve did to change their appearance, that’s when Steve realized there was great potential for a documentary film that would empower others to change their lives, too. He talks about the entire process of making this movie over the past three years and how excited he is to hopefully present the film at all the major festivals next year, including the most prominent one in the world–Sundance. Listen in to hear Steve Yu share about his incredibly ambitious project INSPIRED: The Movie.

There are FOUR ways you can listen to Episode 197:

1. Listen and comment about the show at iTunes:

2. Listen and comment about the show at the official web site:

3. Download the MP3 file of Episode 197 [32:07m]:

4. Calling (818) 688-2763 to listen via Podlinez

If you wanna make sure you NEVER miss a new episode of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore,” then be sure to Subscribing to the RSS feed or click on the “Subscribe” button at iTunes. If you need assistance about how to subscribe to the podcast, then just CLICK HERE for a video tutorial from my producer Kevin Kennedy-Spaien to show you how.

HELP SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THIS PODCAST! Visit the iTunes page for “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore” and write a review about the show. This makes a tremendous impact on who accesses the show and we’ve seen a huge influx of new listeners in recent weeks and months because of the efforts of those fans of the podcast who took just a few moments of their time to leave a brief comment at iTunes. THANKS for sharing with others about my podcast and let’s keep it on the front page at iTunes heading into 2009. You guys are truly amazing people!

SPECIAL UPCOMING PODCAST: On November 24, 2008, my little podcast will be celebrating its 200th episode in a special way that I want YOU to be a part of. Call our podcast hotline number at (206) 202-6516 and leave your personal 200th podcast message about the show on our comment line. Feel free to ask any questions for me or my podcast executive producer Kevin Kennedy-Spaien who will be joining me for this special episode. He and I will be recollecting on the past couple of years since this podcast began sharing memories about the humble beginnings of the show, how it has evolved into what it is today, and this amazing ride as the #1 most-listened to and longest-running low-carb podcast show on iTunes today! Hurry and leave your comment for us because we will be recording it on November 17, 2008. Our special Episode 200 will air on Monday, November 24, 2008.

What’s your impression of Steve Yu’s INSPIRED: The Movie film? Do you think there will be an audience for a movie featuring people who have accomplished miraculous changes in their life through weight loss and health improvements? Talk about it in the show notes section of Episode 197. Visit the INSPIRED: The Movie web site, blog, and YouTube video clips to learn more about what Steve Yu is up to and check out this previous blog post I wrote about being filmed for INSPIRED: The Movie. Be looking for updates on when you will be able to see this documentary in 2009.

Coming up next week, we have two very…uhhh…let’s just say “interesting” podcast interviews to share with you. Most of my interviews feature authors and experts who articulate their point of view and stay pretty much on their talking points. However, as you see in these interviews next week, some guests can’t help themselves and get all “wacky” on me. That’s why I’m dubbing this my “Wacky Week” to let you hear how strange some of my interviews have been. Coming on Monday, we’ll hear from Betty Martini, a community activist against artificial sweeteners who takes her opposition to substances like aspartame to the extreme as you will hear in my interview with her. Then on Thursday, we are graced with the presence of Konstantin Monastyrsky, the author of a groundbreaking book entitled Fiber Menace, whose phenomenal book about the dangers of consuming fiber was overshadowed by the author’s overzealous disgust and disdain for the late, great Dr. Robert C. Atkins. It was a disappointing interview that showed such promise to be great…but maybe you’ll get something positive out of the wackiness of next week’s guests. Stay tuned!

What does Jimmy Moore do in a typical day? Find out in today’s YouTube video!

Ever since I started working full-time as a low-carb health blogger in October 2006, many of my readers have wondered what in the world I do all day. From research and writing columns for a variety of web sites, interviewing guests for my podcast show, making YouTube videos, running a low-carb forum, reading and reviewing the latest diet and nutrition books, going to the gym to workout, taking time to play with my cats…(GASPING FOR AIR!)…and so much more! It keeps me quite busy, to say the least, and I wouldn’t trade this experience of helping people from all over the world for NOTHING! I consider it the highest privilege and honor to be able to do what I do on a daily basis.

In Episode 55 of “Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb On YouTube,” I give you a brief glimpse into what a day in the life of Jimmy Moore looks like. The idea for this video came from my fellow low-carb weight loss buddy/blogger Kent Altena who recorded his own “day in the life” video recently on YouTube. So, using my handy-dandy little FLIP camera, I open the door into my life so you can see my routine. Although I could have shared MUCH more than I did in these 10 minutes, this will let you know what my life is like (if you are curious at all).

Have you missed any of our previous YouTube videos? Never miss another one by subscribing to our YouTube videos and you’ll be one of the first to know about them once they are uploaded to YouTube. Christine and I are always open to suggestions for show ideas and welcome your e-mail about the videos anytime at livinlowcarbman@charter.net. THANK YOU for watching and sharing our videos with others.

Atkins disciple Dr. John Salerno strong believer in high-fat, low-carb

When the late, great Dr. Robert C. Atkins so tragically passed away after slipping and falling on an icy sidewalk in New York City in 2003, everyone thought the low-carb diet died along with him. But what those in the media and the so-called health “experts” who made this proclamation neglected to realize are all the people who were mentored by Dr. Atkins to implement healthy low-carb lifestyle changes in their own patients…and will be around for many more years to come. Today we have an interview to share with one such physician who proudly carries on the Atkins legacy in his New York-based practice–Dr. John Salerno.

In Episode 196 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore,” we hear from the founder of Dr. John Salerno Center For Complementary Medicine as he discusses his memories of working with Dr. Atkins, his rather unique and some may say controversial method for helping his especially insulin-resistant patients, what kind of ailments he treats in his practice with a holistic approach, and other alternative medicine solutions to common health problems. Dr. Salerno is excited about the future of low-carb medicine here in the United States and in Japan where he has consulting offices as well. Tune in today to hear from a man who is working hard to make Dr. Atkins proud.

There are FOUR ways you can listen to Episode 196:

1. Listen and comment about the show at iTunes:

2. Listen and comment about the show at the official web site:

3. Download the MP3 file of Episode 196 [37:36m]:

4. Calling (818) 688-2763 to listen via Podlinez

If you wanna make sure you NEVER miss a new episode of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore,” then be sure to Subscribing to the RSS feed or click on the “Subscribe” button at iTunes. If you need assistance about how to subscribe to the podcast, then just CLICK HERE for a video tutorial from my producer Kevin Kennedy-Spaien to show you how.

HELP SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THIS PODCAST! Visit the iTunes page for “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore” and write a review about the show. This makes a tremendous impact on who accesses the show and we’ve seen a huge influx of new listeners in recent weeks and months because of the efforts of those fans of the podcast who took just a few moments of their time to leave a brief comment at iTunes. THANKS for sharing with others about my podcast and let’s keep it on the front page at iTunes heading into 2009. You guys are truly amazing people!

SPECIAL UPCOMING PODCAST: On November 24, 2008, my little podcast will be celebrating its 200th episode in a special way that I want YOU to be a part of. Call our podcast hotline number at (206) 202-6516 and leave your personal 200th podcast message about the show on our comment line. Feel free to ask any questions for me or my podcast executive producer Kevin Kennedy-Spaien who will be joining me for this special episode. He and I will be recollecting on the past couple of years since this podcast began sharing memories about the humble beginnings of the show, how it has evolved into what it is today, and this amazing ride as the #1 most-listened to and longest-running low-carb podcast show on iTunes today! Episode 200 will air on Monday, November 24, 2008.

How did you like what Dr. Salerno shared in today’s interview? What do you think about a 2-4 week fat fast as a means for kickstarting your weight loss and bringing your insulin sensitivity under control? Discuss these topics in the show notes section of Episode 196. Visit Dr. John Salerno’s web site and be looking for his new blog and upcoming book release putting Atkins low-carb living back on the map again in 2009 and beyond. Special THANKS to Dr. Salerno for graciously donating his time for this interview today.

If you think we’re done with the podcasts this week, THINK AGAIN! I’ve got one more to share with you on Friday with INSPIRED: The Movie filmmaker Steve Yu as he shares about this documentary borne out of his own personal journey to better health and fitness. Steve is one of the kindest, attentive people I’ve ever met in my entire life and I can’t wait for you to hear him talk about this project that has become his life for the past few years. Be prepared to be INSPIRED!

Today, November 11, 2008 is my lovely wife Christine’s birthday. She turns 36 today and is more radiant and beautiful now than she was even on the day we got married. We are away from home right now in Hilton Head, South Carolina for another round of chelation therapy treatments, but I wanted to get your help to do something special for Christine. She absolutely LOVES getting e-mails, especially from my readers. So would you mind writing her a note today and sending it to muzikgirl@charter.net wishing her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY and anything else you’d like to say? It would mean so much to her on this special day. THANK YOU for helping me out with this surprise!

4-time NFL Superbowl champion and legendary linebacker Bill Romanowski

Every young athlete has hopes and dreams of making it to the big-time someday by starring in high school, then college, followed by the ever-elusive professional career. But very few ever make it. However, those who do make it have to work even harder to get their bodies into the best possible shape of their lives in order to succeed. This includes implementing the optimal nutrition, fitness, and mental preparation necessary for it to happen. That’s precisely what helped legendary NFL football player Bill Romanowski during his 16-year career where he played a nearly impossible 243 consecutive games while winning 4 Superbowl titles. I’m privilege to share my interview with him today!

In Episode 195 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore,” you’ll hear Bill Romanowski talk about his playing days in the National Football League which he shares about in his autobiography Romo: My Life on the Edge: Living Dreams and Slaying Dragons (listen in to find out how you can get a FREE autographed copy of this book compliments of Bill himself!). But the reason I wanted to interview him was what he is doing now that his playing days are over–he is the founder/president/CEO of a nutrition-based supplements company called <a href=>Nutrition53. Bill said he learned a lot about proper nutrition while in the NFL and now wants to share that wisdom with others who desire weight loss, better sleep, and a sharper mind. It’s hard to argue with the results Bill Romanowski enjoyed during his NFL football playing career!

There are FOUR ways you can listen to Episode 195:

1. Listen and comment about the show at iTunes:

2. Listen and comment about the show at the official web site:

3. Download the MP3 file of Episode 195 [32:50m]:

4. Calling (818) 688-2763 to listen via Podlinez

If you wanna make sure you NEVER miss a new episode of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore,” then be sure to Subscribing to the RSS feed or click on the “Subscribe” button at iTunes. If you need assistance about how to subscribe to the podcast, then just CLICK HERE for a video tutorial from my producer Kevin Kennedy-Spaien to show you how.

HELP SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THIS PODCAST! Visit the iTunes page for “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore” and write a review about the show. This makes a tremendous impact on who accesses the show and we’ve seen a huge influx of new listeners in recent weeks and months because of the efforts of those fans of the podcast who took just a few moments of their time to leave a brief comment at iTunes. THANKS for sharing with others about my podcast and let’s keep it on the front page at iTunes heading into 2009. You guys are truly amazing people!

What did you think about my experience speaking with the one and only Bill Romanowski? Were you surprised, pleasantly or otherwise, by anything Bill shared during the podcast? Talk about it in the show notes section of Episode 195. Pick up your own copy of Romo: My Life on the Edge: Living Dreams and Slaying Dragons, visit and place an order for the Lean1, Neuro1, and Sleep1 products at the Nutrition53 web site, and see what Bill is up to in his life nowadays at his personal blog.

We have two more podcast shows for you this week coming up on Wednesday with former Atkins Center physician Dr. John Salerno and on Friday with INSPIRED: The Movie filmmaker Steve Yu. And in less than two weeks, my little podcast will be celebrating its 200th episode in a special way that I want YOU to be a part of. Call our podcast hotline number at (206) 202-6516 and leave your personal message about the show on our comment line. Feel free to ask any questions for me or my podcast executive producer Kevin Kennedy-Spaien. He and I will be recollecting on the past couple of years since this podcast began sharing memories about this amazing ride as the #1 and longest-running low-carb podcast show online today! That special Episode 200 will air on Monday, November 24, 2008.

Joan Ifland says sugars and flours make us “crazy, sick and fat”

We all know how detrimental refined carbohydrates–specifically sugars and flours–are to your weight and health. In fact, it can be so bad for some people that they need to treat their carbohydrate addiction like an alcoholic, smoker, or drug user would implement to overcome their addiction. That may sound extreme to some people, but for Joan Ifland it was just what she needed to get her life back and radically restore her health.

In Episode 194 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore,” I’m pleased to share my interview with Joan Ifland from the “Sugars and Flours” web site who talks about what it was like being in what she calls a constant state of “DIAS”:

Depressed
Irritable
Anxious
Shamed

After going through this period of self-discovery, Ifland wrote a book entitled Sugars and Flours: How They Make Us Crazy, Sick, And Fat And What To Do About It to help others beat back their addiction as well. She is currently finishing her doctorate degree to conduct research studies on this subject matter to continue building evidence that sugars and flours are at the root of so many preventable diseases. That research will be shared on The Refined Food Addiction Research Foundation web site. Although some of what Joan Ifland espouses doesn’t exactly line up with the principles that many low-carbers believe (i.e. she is concerned about the “high-fat” nature of foods like cheese, avocados, etc. and advocates people need to eat rice, oatmeal, beans, and even undercooked white potatoes), what she says about sugars and flours is spot on!

There are FOUR ways you can listen to Episode 194:

1. Listen and comment about the show at iTunes:

2. Listen and comment about the show at the official web site:

3. Download the MP3 file of Episode 194 [27:07m]:

4. Calling (818) 688-2763 to listen via Podlinez

If you wanna make sure you NEVER miss a new episode of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore,” then be sure to Subscribing to the RSS feed or click on the “Subscribe” button at iTunes. If you need assistance about how to subscribe to the podcast, then just CLICK HERE for a video tutorial from my producer Kevin Kennedy-Spaien to show you how.

HELP SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THIS PODCAST! Go to our iTunes page and please share a review about “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore.” This will help us bring the positive message of low-carb to the information-starved public looking for nutrition and health information on iTunes. THANK YOU SO MUCH for your help and let’s keep the podcast on the front page at iTunes heading into 2009. Let’s keep the positive movement going!

Do you have a response to what Joan Ifland shared in today’s podcast? Share it with us in the show notes section of Episode 194. Bookmark Joan’s “Sugars and Flours” web site and pick up a copy of her book Sugars and Flours: How They Make Us Crazy, Sick, And Fat And What To Do About It. And don’t forget to check in on her Refined Food Addiction Research Foundation for the new studies she is conducting on the harmful nature of refined carbohydrates.

Coming up next week, we have a special trifecta of podcasts to share with you. On Monday, you’ll hear from former NFL All-Pro lineman Bill Romanowski who talks about his dietary supplementation company Nutrition53. Then on Wednesday, the highly-awaited “lost” interview with former Atkins Center physician Dr. John Salerno will air. Finally, on Friday, we get an update on a film called INSPIRED: The Movie from independent filmmaker Steve Yu. As we approach the holidays, I’m ramping up the interview schedule so you can get even MORE of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore” podcasts as my special holiday gift to YOU! ENJOY and THANK YOU for listening!