In March 2008, I blogged about a new Canadian documentary about a revolutionary documentary featuring a whole community of Canadian Namgis First Nation people who went on a traditional high-fat, low-carb diet to see if that would help curb the trend towards obesity and disease that has afflicted them in recent years. It was an innovative and ingenious experiment to determine if the modern Western influence on their diet was responsible for their decline in health.
Did it work? Uh, DUH!
The results of this remarkable study were unbelievable in light of all the continued negativity about low-carb living that STILL occurs in the media and from so-called health "experts" in 2008. Led by Dr. Jay Wortman, along with assistance from some of the most prominent low-carb researchers and genuine low-carb experts in the world (Dr. Eric Westman, Dr. Mary C. Vernon, Dr. Stephen Phinney, Jackie Eberstein, etc.), the lives of these people experienced quite a turnaround thanks mostly to the healthy low-carb lifestyle they now enjoy which was the original diet of their early ancestors.
To help get the message out about this study featuring a high-fat, low-carb diet, Dr. Wortman had a film crew from Mystique Films come out to document what was happening to the people as they went on this "big, fat diet." As we heard in my podcast interview with the producer Mary Bissell and Dr. Wortman last month, the documentary was a big hit on CBC Newsworld when My Big, Fat Diet aired earlier this year and it has gone on to become one of the most-watched documentaries of the year in Canada. Not too shabby for a film about a dying "fad" diet, huh? :)
During my trip to Phoenix, Arizona for the ASBP/Nutrition & Metabolism conference in April, Mary and Dr. Wortman showed their documentary to a group of bariatic physicians on Sunday morning and these obesity doctors just ate it up! When an announcement was made that there were copies of the DVD available for purchase at the conference store, there were droves of bariatric physicians lining up to get their own personal copy like they were purchasing concert tickets for Hannah Montana for their kids! It was mayhem--and a beautiful thing!!! :D
Up until now, people in the United States have been unable to see this surprisingly funny documentary because it has neither been shown on television here nor has it been made available for purchase on DVD. But after Mystique Films received tons of public demand since it aired in Canada, the filmmakers have finally decided the time was right to release this groundbreaking documentary about the Canadian high-fat, low-carb diet study to the masses. And you're hearing about it first here today at my blog!
Be one of the first people in your area to own a copy of My Big, Fat Diet by clicking here. You can purchase an Individual View version of the DVD (which means for your personal use inside your home) or the Public View version of the DVD (for larger audiences in a group setting) by using PayPal. You can purchase this DVD by using your Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, or PayPal account and the price includes your shipping and handling charges. I cannot think of a better gift for someone you love and care about who needs to hear about how low-carb has changed the lives of real people.
I've been inundated with e-mails from so many readers who have been waiting for this DVD to arrive. Well now it's here, so let's show Mystique Films how much we appreciate all their hard work in bringing this pro-low-carb documentary to us. ORDER TODAY and get extra copies for your doctor, your friends and family with weight and health issues, and anyone else who could stand to benefit from livin' la vida low-carb.
Special THANKS to Dr. Jay Wortman for conducting this study and to My Big, Fat Diet producer Mary Bissell who was at first skeptical about a high-fat, low-carb diet but became thoroughly convinced after she saw the changes happening to them right before her very own eyes. That's the power of this message of a healthy low-carb diet and I can't wait to hear what you think about this DVD!
Along with assistance from his dedicated trainer Ray Kelly, Adro is seeking to help his fellow Australians and just about anyone around the world struggling with obesity find hope and inspiration that they can make weight loss happen for themselves just as it did for them.
To that end, Ray and Adro were generous enough to donate THREE FREE DVDs to give away to the readers of the "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" blog. The contest ended on Thursday and now I'm ready to announce the winners.
But before I do, let me share with you some of the eclectic responses I received from people to the question, "Why do you need to exercise more?"
"I weigh 115 kg I have three kids two of whom are also overwieght, my 8 year old is 39kg and my 2 year old is 16.5kg I need help to motivate me so I can help them."
"I need to exercise more to be able to play with my child, walk to the shop without getting puffed, do my dream of crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge and to have a better and healthy life."
"I am 27, I have 3 children under 5 and am categorized by the medical profession as morbidly obese. Depressing? YES! But I don't feel unhealthy because it is a reality I have lived for so long. The task seems so mammoth and I feel like I need to be locked up on a health retreat, for a year, for anything to work. What I am doing is not working. I need to learn new strategies now. Help me!"
"Hi! I am the biggest fan of 'The Biggest Loser' and I watch the show every night. I have 4 kids and have 50 kgs to lose. Because I have no babysitters, getting in a great workout in my living room while watching my kids would suit me just fine!"
"I have made the decision to no longer be where I am now. Having been overweight most of my adult life, my son who is 26 has never known me as anything except as an overweight woman. I want to change that."
"There is a middle aged lady named Jane, She is as funny as hell, but in pain. She needs lots of help to remove extra weight and then groove, so she can enjoy life all over again!"
"I need to exercise more because I am 20kg overweight and have a full-time desk job which involves sitting in front of a computer screen 99% of each workday. My wife is also in the same situation."
"I need to exercise more because ...
- the only exercise I'm getting these days is drying myself off with the bath towel!!
- need to feel better emotionally,physically& spiritually and know exercising will do all those things for me.
- just want to be healthier and feel better about myself & keep promise to be good to myself"
"Life is short and when you are overweight or obese (as is true in my case), life becomes even shorter. I need to make exercise a part of my life to increase my life expectancy and help me live a longer happy life."
"I need to exercise more because I have had 17 operations on my left knee, 16 operations on my right knee, and have had both kneecaps removed. I am about 40 kilos overweight, and I seriously need all the help I can get. This extra weight is probably causing some of the problems I've had."
"I need to exercise more because I don't exercise at all right now. I've lost almost 50 pounds by livin' la vida low carb but my weight loss has stalled, primarily, I believe, because I don't exercise. I know I need to start exercising and maybe this DVD will help."
"I need to exercise more to maintain my muscle mass and increase my endurance. Exercise increases the Brain Derived Neurotropic Factor. That helps the brain cells to communicate better and we all need that! We cannot avoid growing older, but we can control HOW we age. I want to be healthy and fit!"
WOW, what an interesting set of responses! THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to enter my giveaway contest for Adro Sarnelli's "The Basics" DVD. Now, without further delay, here are the three winners:
Kiren from Washington Richard from Otago, New Zealand Nicki from South Australia
CONGRATULATIONS to Kiren, Richard, and Nicki! You will be receiving your DVD sometime this month when it is released. And Aussie fans be sure to check out Season Two of "The Biggest Loser Australia" starting up this week! WOO HOO!
You may recall David Hilyander from last year's show. Well, he's back with two new projects for the second Aussie version of "The Biggest Loser."
The first one is a new forum that is dedicated to providing information about "The Biggest Loser Australia: Series II." There are areas for discussing the trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels (yep, she's back again one more time!), the host AJ Rochester, and, of course, the contestants. Also, there will be regular episode recaps to stay on top of what's happening on the show. Get engaged in this forum if you are a fan of the show!
The second one is a fascinating new podcast show called "Chew The Fat." Even before the new season has begun, you can get a feel for the jovial interaction among the co-hosts of this podcast about anything and everything related to "The Biggest Loser Australia." They promise lots of interviews with contestants from the debut season and lots of engaging and opinionated commentary on the latest episodes. Again, this show will be your source for the latest information about the show.
Special thanks to David Hilyander for sharing this forum and podcast show for fans of "The Biggest Loser Australia." Who's gonna follow in the footsteps of Adro this season? Tune in very soon to find out!
"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 exercise video with a special BONUS interview by his trainer.
Adro Sarnelli, who won the inaugural season of the hit television reality show "The Biggest Loser Australia" in 2006 after shedding over 130 pounds using low-carb as his nutritional approach, has teamed up with his personal trainer Ray Kelly to produce the most unique exercise DVD you'll ever see called "The Basics."
It's a sad commentary on modern society that most of the current world's population doesn't have a clue about even the most elementary components of physical fitness. We could blame the lack of emphasis in school or a general apathy by the public for why we are so ignorant. Either way, it's important now more than ever to lay the groundwork for what people need to be doing to get into shape.
Adro and Ray didn't want to do just any old exercise DVD, though. You know what I'm talking about. After you play the DVD a few times, it gets kinda boring because you know EXACTLY what the workout is going to be. Yaaaaawwwwwwnn!
But never fear, there's something new here to spice things up! What if you could get a different exercise routine every single time you push play? With "The Basics" DVD, that's what you'll get with expert commentary and advice from Mr. "Biggest Loser Australia" himself Adro Sarnelli!
This is the first release in the new "Losing It" Series and will motivate you to get your heart rate up and your blood pumping just like the contestants do on "The Biggest Loser." These are indeed high-intensity workouts that you can do in the comfort of your own home without the use of any fancy gadgets or weights of any kind. Pop it in your DVD player, clear some room in front of the TV and you're ready to go!
Be sure to bring your enthusiastic desire to be fit and a willingness to make it happen. You will quite literally have an unlimited library of workouts to choose from with this one-of-a-kind DVD that you can use as your personal training session with Adro. This will become a collector's item for fans of "The Biggest Loser," don't get your copy TODAY!
You won't want to miss the BONUS 30-minute interview with Adro conducted by Ray Kelly about what life has been like in the year since his coronation as "The Biggest Loser." Adro deals with a myriad of subjects during the interview, so fans of the show won't want to miss this intimate look into the life of this extraordinary man.
In fact, you can catch a sneak peek of the interview right now:
Because so many of my readers at the "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" blog have been so faithful to support Adro since he won "The Biggest Loser Australia" last year, he now wants to give a few of you the opportunity to receive his brand new DVD absolutely FREE.
That's right, if you want to have the chance to win one of three copies of "The Basics" DVD autographed by both Adro Sarnelli and Ray Kelly, then simply send me an e-mail with the following information:
1. Your name 2. Your mailing address (NO P.O. BOXES PLEASE!) 3. In 50 words or less, tell why you need to exercise more
This contest is open to anyone in the United States, Australia or fans around the world, so let me hear from you! The deadline for entering is no later than 11:59PM EST on January 31, 2007. The three winners will be selected at random from all e-mails received.
Only one entry per household please. GOOD LUCK!
Of course, you can also purchase your copy of "The Basics" DVD by clicking here. Special thanks to Adro Sarnelli and Ray Kelly for making this phenomenal workout DVD and for the free giveaways for my readers.
Are you a "Biggest Loser" fan? Then let me hear from you, mate!
As a strong supporter of the hit NBC reality television show "The Biggest Loser," I am pleased to see its success spawning the creation of many new weight loss tools to help people lose weight, feel great, and get healthy!
After releasing their bestselling first book The Biggest Loser: The Weight Loss Program to Transform Your Body, Health, and Life late last year along with a bestselling companion workout DVD, many brand new products are now available in 2006 just in time for Christmas and New Year's resolutions to help YOU and those people you know who are overweight to become a "big loser," too! Take advantage of these as you continue on your journey towards better health!
Here's a rundown of 5 of the best new products from "Biggest Loser":
1. THE BIGGEST LOSER CLUB Be a part of the club, "The Biggest Loser" Club!
Join "The Biggest Loser" Club, featuring exclusive tips, recipes, encouragement and advice from people like Bob Harper, Matt, Suzy, and other people who have been successful at losing weight on "The Biggest Loser" diet plan. Joining the club means access to sample menu plans, exercise recommendations, accountability and support just like the contestants receive on the show. This really is the next best thing to being a contestant yourself on "The Biggest Loser!" Also, don't forget, for fans of Jillian Michaels, fitness trainer from Season One and Two as well as "The Biggest Loser" Australia, then you'll want to try her wildly popular fabulous weight loss program as well.
By the way, here's an updated photo of Matt and Suzy from Season Two: Aren't they just a cute and darling couple? They look FANTASTIC!
2. THE BIGGEST LOSER COOKBOOK Recipes, recipes, I want "The Biggest Loser" recipes!
3. THE BIGGEST LOSER WORKOUT DVD 2 Get your heart pumping with MORE motivation from "Biggest Loser"
Releasing on December 19, 2006, The Biggest Loser: The Workout 2 DVD is set to provide an intense exercise routine in a short amount of time featuring "The Biggest Loser" trainers Bob Harper and Kim Lyons as well as six contestants from Seasons Two and Season Three. This DVD provides customized workouts for men and women at varying fitness levels. Like the first workout DVD, there's an inspiring segment about the journey the contestants went through to lose weight. Finally, you'll get to see a how-to segment on cooking a healthy meal.
4. THE BIGGEST LOSER CALORIE COUNTER Watching calories when grocery shopping or eating out made simple
5. THE BIGGEST LOSER MUSIC SOUNDTRACK CD Motivational music inspired by "The Biggest Loser" to move you!
Studies have shown that music makes you burn more calories because it makes exercising fun. Thus was born The Biggest Loser Soundtrack. With music that inspired by and featured on "The Biggest Loser" television show, you'll hear popular singers like Josh Hoge, Jessica Simpson, Elvis Presley, and Martina McBride among others. Whole-lotta-shakin' songs to help you burn them calories!
I'll keep my eyes peeled for any other new "Biggest Loser" products to come out that may be helpful in your weight loss efforts. And, in case you missed it, be sure to check out my Biggest Loser links featuring my interview with Bob Harper, commentary about the show, before and after pictures of your favorite past contestants, and so much more about "The Biggest Loser."
This DVD features six "Biggest Loser" contestants and trainer Bob Harper
Okay fans of NBC's "The Biggest Loser!" Do you think you are up to the challenge that all those contestants on the hit television show had to endure from trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels? Frankly, do YOU think you have what it takes to be "The Biggest Loser" in your own household? Then prepare to be challenged in a fun and exciting way with The Biggest Loser Workout DVD.
As someone who lost nearly 200 pounds, I am very well aware of the importance of a regular cardio workout program to weight management. Although my eating plan was the low-carb lifestyle, I still credit my daily visits to the YMCA as a major contributor to my weight loss success. That's why I wrote a whole chapter in my book "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" about the incredible importance of exercise.
I am a HUGE FAN of "The Biggest Loser" and couldn't wait to get this DVD with an Amazon.com gift certificate I received for Christmas. I eagerly popped it into my DVD player to see for myself what "The Biggest Loser" workout plan is all about.
After you hear an inspiring message from trainer Bob Harper (read my exclusive interview with him at LivinLaVidaLowCarb.com), whose voice will push you during your workout, you can also see the dramatic transformation in the lives of both Matt, who was crowned the Season Two winner of "The Biggest Loser," as well as Suzy, who was in the top three from Season Two. In addition, there is Season Two runner-up Seth and Andrea along with Season One contestants, Gary and Drea, who have done a great job keeping their weight off. These six "real life" people will show you that exercise can be fit into your life and can be fun, too.
The thing I like best about this workout video is that you can go at your own pace. There are varying levels of intensity and you can work your way up from the "Low-Intensity" workout all the way to the heart-pumping "Boot Camp." Whew, dog, this DVD is gonna work you! But if you are going to see results in your weight loss, then you will need to get your heart rate up and your body is gonna need to sweat. The Biggest Loser Workout DVD will certainly do the trick.
I'm not usually a big fan of workout DVDs because they are sometimes too hokey in my book. But if you are a fan of the show or have a great need to do something about that pot belly, this may be a great motivating tool for you. Just as I have successfully lost weight along with these contestants from "The Biggest Loser," so can YOU do it, too! Put in the effort and the results will be worth it in the end! You can count on it!
Be sure to pick up the companion book to "The Biggest Loser," too!
