The Livin' La Vida Low-carb Show With Jimmy Moore

Low-Carb Real Food Blogger Cristina Curp is our interview guest today in Episode 1417 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.”   Cristina Curp is the creative mind behind The Castaway Kitchen, a popular food blog and destination site for real food and low-carb resources. She is a Miami native with Cuban roots who has lived all over the map, supporting her husband’s military career. As a chef and mother on the move, she is accustomed to packing up their lives (and her knives) to start over every few years. This ongoing adventure birthed her blog, which is a collection of inventive low-carb/keto, whole-food recipes that have helped her reverse autoimmune disease, lose weight, and take control of her own health and well-being. Cristina holds a BA in Anthropology from Florida International University and has over 6 years of commercial kitchen experience. Using her restaurant chef skills and love for food she now creates recipes to help others find health and happiness through keto, paleo and AIP lifestyles! Liste

Jimmy Moore brings us 5 incredible Keto Success Stories from KetoFest 2018 in this special presentation in Episode 1416 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.”   Imagine spending a weekend with hundreds of other low-carbers in a coastal New England town turned keto! That’s exactly what happened July 20-22, 2018 in New London, CT when Carl Franklin and Richard Morris from the 2 Keto Dudes podcast hosted KetoFest. Within four blocks, there were world-class speakers, local restaurants serving real keto dishes, attend a pig roast where you don’t have to worry about sugar in the sauce, keto cooking classes, talks on various keto-related topics, fat-adapted fitness classes, and lots of networking with other ketogenic warriors. Ketofest is not a conference – it’s a festival! Conferences are for professionals; festivals are for people! Ketofest is for real people who want to learn the science behind, and practical applications of, the ketogenic lifestyle as a food-based remedy for numerous “diseases of civilization.”

Keto entrepreneur Ted Tieken is our interview guest today in Episode 1415 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.” [powerpress] Ted Tieken is the Founder and CEO of Keto and Co, the company behind Sated Keto Meal Shakes.  Sated’s brand promise is to make products that are convenient, delicious, ultra-low-carb affordable complete meals.  Keto and Co also manufactures low carbohydrate versions of traditionally high carbohydrate items like brownies, rice (made from cauliflower), oatmeal (made from coconut), and with a wide range of baked goodies coming soon.  Ted has been fascinated by the question of how food and nutrition evolve as a society grow wealthier since studying Economic Development at Harvard College. In 2014, after seeing life-changing improvements in his chronic pain and losing 35lbs, Ted dedicated his career to making the keto diet easy and delicious.  He believes that better food technology and better-designed foods can save us from the diabetes and obesity epidemic created by a broken food system

Certified Nutrition Therapy Practitioner Jodelle Fitzwater is our interview guest today in Episode 1414 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.”   Jodelle Fitzwater from GetFitWithJodelle.com has been in the nutrition and fitness industry since 2001 and was actually born to a mother who owned her own fitness center. She is a graduate of the NTP program as a Nutrition Therapy Practitioner as well as the very extensive Institute For the Psychology of Eating, as a Food Psychology Coach. Jodelle is an avid podcaster with both “Get fit with Jodelle” podcast on tunes and youtube as well as a PaddleFit SUP audio workouts.  After the death of her mother to stomach cancer, Jodelle dove into the understanding of how nutrition and lifestyle habits contribute to disease or lack thereof. Listen in today as Jimmy and Jodelle talk about her amazing story of digging into health and fitness to try to unlock the mystery of why we get sick, toxic EMF radiation we are unknowingly getting from our digital lives, UCD - unintentional

Teen Keto Champion Britney Bulsterbaum is our interview guest today in Episode 1413 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.” San Antonio, Texas native Britney Bulsterbaum is a recent high school graduate and incoming college freshman planning to study digital video and cinema production.  Her dad, a firefighter, and mom, an elementary school teacher, inspired her to start keto.  When Britney noticed that there were not a lot of young keto enthusiasts, she was inspired to start an Instagram account focussed on keto (@ketot33n) so that she could inspire young people who are interested in this way of eating, and add something inspiring to the community. After recording this show with Jimmy, Britney was inspired to start a YouTube channel. Check out some of her videos, and be sure to subscribe to her channel! https://youtu.be/DcsvUPDtt0M Listen in today as Jimmy chats with Britney about her inspiring story, how she was able to balance keto with school and activities like color guard, how keto allowed her to go off

Nutrition expert Sally Norton is our interview guest today in Episode 1412 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.”   Sally Norton from SallyKNorton.com has spent over 3 decades promoting health from many different vantage points. She has worked for many years as a health consultant and working to deliver programs to inner cities and rural areas, focussing on buying healthy meats from local grass-based farms. Sally left her academic career in 2010 due to severe brain and body fatigue and bleeding fibroids. A hysterectomy just seemed to make things worse. Three more years of struggling, research, and self-experimentation led to a huge personal health breakthrough and recovery from not only the fatigue and sleep disorder but also from back problems, thyroid problems, arthritis, muscle pains — and major improvements in her feet and frail skin. She achieved all this by cutting kiwi, sweet potatoes, and spinach OUT of her diet! Wow. The puzzle about why she had such a healing response to cutting out supposedly healt

Registered Nutritional Therapist Ximena de la Serna is our interview guest today in Episode 1410 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.” Ximena is a Nutritional Therapist and Digital Entrepreneur from Colombia and based in the UK. At age 13 she was diagnosed with PCOS and her health began to plummet. The ‘solution’ she was given: take the pill and carry on. Little she knew her early life experiences and nutrition got her there and it could actually be fixed without drugs. Coming from a family of doctors and always interested in human performance from an early age, Ximena started investigating. Her focus on genetics, female hormones and nutrition got her studying Nutritional Therapy in the following years. During her 30s, 7 months into the LCHF lifestyle, she was clear of PCOS after two decades of suffering, to her doctors' astonishment. Today she runs XimenadelaSerna.com and FunctionalFemaleForce.com where she's devoted to empowering the Hispanic woman to take charge and chase their dreams and desires while ov

Brain cancer survivor Logan Sneed is our interview guest today in Episode 1410 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.” Logan Sneed, founder and CEO of FusionLean.com, works with thousands of people seeking full life change through the Ketogenic diet. He has  dedicated his life to helping others, and spreading the word of what the ketogenic diet can do for people all over the world. Logan is a brain cancer survivor that was diagnosed with a stage 4 glioblastoma brain tumor on March 26th, 2016. He has been through brain surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Through this process, he has grown in numerous ways mentally, physically, and emotionally. But the day his life changed was the day that he began the Ketogenic diet. After news from doctors that nothing would help his condition, he figured, why not? Listen in today as Logan shares his story with Jimmy and talks about proving the doctors wrong with Keto, how the diet saved his life, the physical and emotional transformation that has taken place, The followup t

Alexander Technique teacher Morgan Rysdon is our interview guest today in Episode 1409 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.”   Morgan Rysdon is a nationally certified Alexander Technique teacher and founder of Center Studio. She has an active private practice in New York City and Atlanta, helping those living with chronic pain, injury, stress and other health issues manage their symptoms and achieve their personal wellness goals. Committed to helping others, Morgan teaches private lessons and group classes with a focus on building self-awareness, self-confidence, and poise through improving the overall function of an individuals mind, body, breath, and voice. Her teaching certification is from the American Center for the Alexander Technique in NYC, she is specially trained to work with those living with Parkinson's, and she holds a BA in acting and performing. Listen in today as Jimmy talks with Morgan about the Alexander Technique and what brought her to it, who can benefit from learning the Alexander Techn

Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert Karen Martel is our interview guest today in Episode 1408 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.” Karen Martel from KarenMartel.com is a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. After struggling with her own health issues, Karen was determined to bring her knowledge to others with a bold new approach to women’s health and weight management. Karen's passion lies in helping women breakthrough weight loss resistance and find their personal weight loss code through nutrition, digestive health, hormone optimization, and managing stress. She is the founder of the On Track meal planning and group coaching program and host of the On Track video podcast on YouTube. Karen is a health leader and researcher determined to revolutionize nutrition for modern women. Listen in today as Jimmy and Karen talk about women's weight loss resistance, finding your weight loss code, specifically women on ketogenic or Paleo diets who cannot lose

Filmmaker Brian Sanders is our interview guest today in Episode 1407 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.” Brian Sanders from FoodLies.org is the filmmaker of the feature-length documentary Food Lies and host of the Peak Human podcast. He graduated from UCLA with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and then turned to technology and sold an app company. He’s used his technical background and love for fitness & nutrition to also work as a Health Coach and be the co-founder of the new health company SAPIEN. Listen in today as Jimmy talks with Brian about the reason for making the film and crowdfunding the production, why this film is different from other low-carb films, the Unifying Theory of Nutrition that might bring together different approaches from keto to vegan, diet in 5 words, fitness in 5 words, why people think low carb is hard to stick to, people who say they are fine and they eat tons of carbs,  the Sapien Movement (the counterpart to veganism), the Peak Human Podcast, and more.  Join The Keto C

Board certified physician and Keto Hacker Dr. John Limansky is our interview guest today in Episode 1406 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show.” Dr. John Limansky from JohnLimanskyMD.com is a board-certified physician in internal medicine. After joining Jimmy in Episode 1368 of The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show, Jimmy and John decided to combine their mutual love of self-experimentation and biohacking in a brand new podcast that airs on Fridays called The KetoHacking MD Podcast. Tackling hacks that people might find helpful in their own ketogenic lifestyle, they hack, test and report their findings. Jimmy and John have done experiments with fasting, high protein, and right now they are in the midst of a high-fat hack experiment testing with 90 percent fat intake. During the last two experiments, Jimmy experienced bouts of hypoglycemia which prompted this special episode of LLVLC to dig deep into why this might be. Listen in today as Jimmy and John dig deep into the role of glucagon resistance in hypoglycemia,

Author and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) Lauren Geertsen joins us today to talk about loving your body in the midst of disease. Lauren Geertsen from Empowered Sustenance is an author and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) who helps women connect to their body's wisdom so they can heal themselves. She began the wellness website Empowered Sustenance at age 19 when she overcame a debilitating disease through a grain-free lifestyle. Now, Empowered Sustenance has supported over 35 million international readers with for healthy recipes and holistic resources. Lauren has written two Amazon bestsellers, "Quit Acne" and "Quit PMS." Her next book, expected 2019, will help women trust their bodies so they can access their intuition. Listen in today as Jimmy talks with Lauren about her healing journey, and the process of learning how to trust your body, what it means to trust your body, her journey with autoimmune disease, why she felt her body was a “war zone” and attacking itself, why Western medicine and

Today we have a special show for you as Jimmy Moore talks about an exciting new project to help easily spread the Keto message.   For years Jimmy Moore has been spreading the word about the high-fat, moderate protein, low-carb ketogenic way of eating. As with his podcasts, books, and social media, Jimmy is always looking for ways to share the message simply, and with the most impact. Out of that desire, KetoWhiteBoard.info was born. By taking some of the most common questions he has received over the years, Jimmy has produced videos that pack a powerful punch in a short space that is easily sharable and entertaining. Listen in today as Jimmy talks about the genesis of this project and speaks about each of the videos that launched with the site. How Do You Get Enough Fiber On A Ketogenic Diet? Does Keto Raise Your Cholesterol? Does The Brain Suffer Adverse Effects On Keto? Keto Is Easy! What Is The Keto Flu? Is Keto Dangerous? Is Keto High-Protein Or High-Fat? Should I Count Net Carbs Or Total Carb

The podcasting duo Carl Franklin and Richard Morris aka 2 Keto Dudes join us today to talk about KetoFest.  Richard Morris was a successful software developer, who learned at 38 that he would spend the rest of his life-fighting diabetes.  He retired at 40 intending to do his best to prevent the progression of his disease.  He ate the diet they told him to, and spent 4 days a week in the gym with a PT for a decade ... the disease only got worse and eventually, he almost lost a toe.  He discovered Tim Noakes and Gary Fettke, who led him to Phinney and Volleck and their ketogenic diet reversed his disease.  Richard and his friend and fellow cured type 2 diabetic Carl Franklin podcast every week on the subject, and together they turn a US town ketogenic for a weekend every year at KetoFest.  Richard also recently went back to school to study Biochemistry at the ripe age of 52. Listen in today as Jimmy talks with Richard and Carl about Ketofest, a ketogenic food and science festival happening in New London, CT th

Board certified surgeon Dr. Robert Cywes joins us today to talk about the missing mindset in Keto success. Dr. Cywes from obesityunderstood.com is Dual Board Certified in General Surgery and in Pediatric Surgery. He specializes in Pediatric and Adult obesity, diabetes and metabolic management including bariatric surgery. His focus is on helping people understand and treat the true cause of obesity and diabetes. He has been doing bariatric surgery for 19 years and has performed around 8000 surgeries. Despite this, Dr. Cywes firmly believes that obesity and diabetes are not treated by surgery, however, surgery may be an invaluable tool along the journey of becoming carbohydrate-free. Listen in today as Jimmy and Dr. Cywes talk about his passion for keto, treating obesity and diabetes–which he believes are actually the same thing–from a substance abuse perspective, why he believes that this is more important than addressing the nutrition aspect, Diabetes Unpacked, and much more.  Join The Keto Clarity Club For $

Keto Coach Christopher Becker joins us today to talk about the missing mindset in Keto success.   Christopher Becker from Ketology.co knows what it feels like to struggle with your weight. He spent the better part of two decades yo-yo dieting trying just about every fad diet and trendy exercise program known to man. After wasting a small fortune on personal trainers, supplements, shakes, fitness programs, etc... nothing ever worked long term, until he finally figured out the keys to lasting weight loss and now he's on a mission to help others go from fat to fit as well. Now that he's lost over 100 pounds he is ready to share his story and help others change their lives. Listen in today as Jimmy and Christopher talk about the "Mental Battle” involved with any type of lifestyle change, but especially as it relates to diet, helping people customize their keto as we’re all different and there are a lot of different protocols, overcoming the decades of misinformation surrounding diet and nutrition, and much more.

Today we have a special Low Carb USA presentation from science journalist, co-founder of NuSI, and New York Times bestselling author Gary Taubes.   Low Carb USA™ is an organization focused on dietary education and support by hosting scientific conferences, providing online coaching and mentoring and legislative efforts. Low Carb USA™, founded in 2015, hosts educational public conferences at which scientists and doctors present their latest research findings into nutrition and the low-carb lifestyle. Online coaching and mentoring forums are offered to help people learn how to adopt this lifestyle and change their lives.  In July of 2017, they brought together the world’s top medical and scientific minds on how nutrition can treat and prevent serious disease at the largest-ever low-carb conference. Listen in as you will hear various lectures from that conference on “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show” podcast all month long to give you a taste of what this event was all about. Today’s lecture is from New York Tim

Today we have a special Low Carb USA presentation from New York Times bestselling author, former Cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon Dr. Dwight Lundell. Low Carb USA™ is an organization focused on dietary education and support by hosting scientific conferences, providing online coaching and mentoring and legislative efforts. Low Carb USA™, founded in 2015, hosts educational public conferences at which scientists and doctors present their latest research findings into nutrition and the low-carb lifestyle. Online coaching and mentoring forums are offered to help people learn how to adopt this lifestyle and change their lives.  In July of 2017, they brought together the world’s top medical and scientific minds on how nutrition can treat and prevent serious disease at the largest-ever low-carb conference. Listen in as you will hear various lectures from that conference on “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show” podcast all month long to give you a taste of what this event was all about. Today’s lecture is from heart s

Today we have a special Low Carb USA presentation from New York Times bestselling author, former California State Powerlifting Champion, and health expert Robb Wolf. Low Carb USA™ is an organization focused on dietary education and support by hosting scientific conferences, providing online coaching and mentoring and legislative efforts. Low Carb USA™, founded in 2015, hosts educational public conferences at which scientists and doctors present their latest research findings into nutrition and the low-carb lifestyle. Online coaching and mentoring forums are offered to help people learn how to adopt this lifestyle and change their lives.  In July of 2017, they brought together the world’s top medical and scientific minds on how nutrition can treat and prevent serious disease at the largest-ever low-carb conference. Listen in as you will hear various lectures from that conference on “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show” podcast all month long to give you a taste of what this event was all about. Today’s lecture is