Dr. Jonny Bowden's Virtual Book Tour Coming February 19

Dr. Bowden recently released "The Most Effective Natural Cures On Earth"

One of the most highly respected and celebrated health experts of our day who is actually friendly towards livin' la vida low-carb is none other than Dr. Jonny Bowden. He is a board-certified nutritionist and a longtime beloved weight loss coach inspiring many with his one-of-a-kind writing and speaking style. Currently he serves as a contributing writer for America Online and is involved in a myriad of other opportunities to share the positive message of healthy living with the masses. I named him among my Top 10 Low-Carb Movers & Shakers Of 2007 and he is someone we can all look up to as a leader for low-carb living.



Jonny has written one of the most outstanding books about the low-carb lifestyle that's ever been penned entitled Living The Low-Carb Life and followed that masterpiece up with a fabulous book on Fair Winds Press last year called The 150 Healthiest Foods On Earth that listed many delicious and nutritious low-carb foods amongst the list of the most healthy morsels of goodness you can possibly put in your mouth.

Well, Jonny's back again with a follow-up to that bestseller now called The Most Effective Natural Cures On Earth: The Surprising Unbiased Truth About What Treatments Work And Why and I am in the midst of reading it as we speak. Fans of The 150 Healthiest Foods On Earth will absolutely eat this one up because the format nearly identical as Jonny goes through some of the most gripping health ailments of our day and finds an all-natural cure for each of them. You'll be happy to hear that livin' la vida low-carb is prescribed for a whole lotta things, including polycystic ovarian syndrome, high cholesterol and weight loss, for example, so stay tuned for my review of that book as well as an interview with Dr. Jonny Bowden on my podcast show coming very soon. Stay tuned!

In the meantime, check out these two free chapters from The Most Effective Natural Cures On Earth and see for yourself what this new book is all about. Then head on over to the Dr. Jonny Book Tour web site to learn about this event that is set to take place virtually on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 8:00pm EST. Jonny will be interviewed by veteran interviewer and marketing wizard Alex Mandossian about his new book! You WON'T want to miss this chance to hear about one of the best new health books of 2008 from this diet and health giant!



Interestingly, Jonny's publisher will waste no time with delivering another follow-up book on July 1, 2008 called The Healthiest Meals On Earth: Recipes That Fortify, Protect, And Nourish You featuring full-fledged recipes that incorporate the foods from the first two books in the series to create some of the most delectable meals on the face of the Earth! Jonny is a busy man and I personally don't know how he fits it all in. But he, like me, enjoys staying active and involved, so let's support him in his efforts to educate people to start living better than they ever thought possible!

Top 1000 Amazon Reviewer Turns To Popular Low-Carb Books For Video Reviews

Olivia Brown takes advantage of the new video review format at Amazon

You really have to admire the marketing brilliance of a company like Amazon.com. They are true innovators and undeniable leaders in their industry because they never just settle for the amazing success they have been able to achieve. Instead, they keep improving and improving by offering their customers unique features that keep them coming back.

The latest such improvement is the addition of a brand new feature that allows for video reviews of the products on Amazon. Yep, now not only can you WRITE about what you think of your favorite CD, book, electronic device or whatever else you purchase on their site, but you can also TELL everyone by making your own video reviews. It's the new wave of technology in product reviews and I think it adds a personal touch to their web site.

One of the most enthusiastic reviewers on Amazon who has taken this new video review format and run with it is Top 1000 Amazon Reviewer Olivia Brown. What a spunky woman this is and she's a self-described "a voracious reader and consummate blogger." Her blog is Happy Luau and I'm impressed by how elaborate it is because she has a lot to say. In fact, Olivia reads MY blog and has commented here quite a bit lately.

Because of her prestigious position at Amazon as a highly-respected and prolific reviewer, Olivia's opinions carry a lot of weight. So when she started video reviewing beginning a couple of weeks ago when Amazon rolled out this new format, people began taking immediate notice. And when she reviewed what is arguably the most compelling book about diet and health in the last century, I took notice.

Check out Olivia Brown's video review of Good Calories, Bad Calories by Gary Taubes to see how detailed she gets with her reviews. This woman is absolutely amazing and thorough in her analysis of the books she reads and I was impressed with what she said about the Taubes book. It sounds like that book has genuinely changed her life.

But Olivia didn't stop with Good Calories, Bad Calories for her video reviews. She also did an awesome one for Jonny Bowden's classic book Living The Low-Carb Life which compares the various low-carb plans and gives an overview of each one to help you decide which diet is best for you. I reviewed this book and have spoken very highly of it for anyone who is livin' la vida low-carb. Olivia was inspired by this book to continue her new low-carb lifestyle journey.

Finally, I was pleasantly surprised to see Olivia's video review of my book Livin' La Vida Low-Carb. She was very kind in her remarks about the book I wrote about my low-carb weight loss journey. And she saw EXACTLY what I was attempting to do with my book: help motivate others in their own journey to lose weight and get healthy. THANK YOU Olivia!

Check out more from Olivia Brown as she is adding lots of new reviews--both the "old school" written ones and the hip new video ones, too! GREAT JOB, Olivia! Keep 'em coming!

Jimmy Moore On Jonny Bowden's 'Your Body, Your Health, Your Life' Radio Show

Dr. Jonny Bowden to interview me on his popular health radio show

I'm privileged to share with you about a special one-on-one interview about my low-carb weight loss success story with the one and only Dr. Jonny Bowden on Tuesday, July 31st at 5pm EST. The Your Body, Your Health, Your Life radio show is a part of the Total Health Radio Network and is available to be listened to during or after it airs by clicking here.

You can even get interactive with the show by calling toll-free at 866-434-8685 during the show to ask me or Jonny a question. I'd love to hear a GREAT shout-out from the "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" blog clan, so give us a buzz, won't you? :)

It is such a thrill to have the one and only Dr. Jonny Bowden, author of 150 Healthiest Foods On Earth and the MUST HAVE Living The Low-Carb Life, because I consider him one of the true giants in the field of nutrition and weight loss in America today. I could sense that in my interview with him last year and have great respect and admiration for what he is doing to help people.

If you agree, then I invite you to recommend Dr. Jonny Bowden to become a new natural health expert at the uber-popular health web site Mercola.com. That site is being expanded to include more voices in the health debate, so let's get behind Jonny!

And don't forget to listen to his interview with ME! :)

Dr. Jonny Bowden Appears On Connie Bennett's New 'Stop SUGAR SHOCK!' Show

Dr. Jonny Bowden shares about seven healthy foods you should eat

One of my favorite people in the world of health and nutrition is none other than the highly-respected and much-revered Dr. Jonny Bowden. Ever since I first met him over two years ago when I first started my blog, I have had nothing but pure admiration for this man who is helping people no just with weight loss, but in changing their life. You can tell it is the heartbeat of all he does as evidenced in my blog interview with him last year!

His latest book is the well-written and informative 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth. He is also the author of what I consider the MUST-HAVE low-carb book for ANYONE who is even thinking about livin' la vida low-carb--Living The Low Carb Life: Choosing The Diet That's Right For You From Atkins To Zone. Additionally, Dr. Bowden has an inspiring audio trilogy that will kick you in the pants and get you going the right way on your healthy lifestyle change.

Now, you will have a chance to hear directly from this leading health guru LIVE on Connie Bennett's phenomenal new online radio show called "Stop SUGAR SHOCK!" This new show premiered on BlogTalkRadio last Tuesday night and yours truly was honored to be Connie's very first guest ever for the launch of her new show (you can still listen to that interview ANYTIME by clicking here).

The "Stop SUGAR SHOCK!" show airs LIVE at 6:00pm EST on Tuesday nights and Dr. Bowden is the guest slated for the July 17, 2007 broadcast. Even if you miss it LIVE, you can listen to the complete show within a few hours after it airs.

Dr. Bowden will be discussing 7 of the world's healthiest foods and why they're so good for us referencing the information he wrote about in his latest book. Be sure to tune in because Dr. Jonny Bowden is always engaging and entertaining. I KNOW you're gonna love him as much as I do!

Dr. Jonny Bowden Offering FREE Audio Course

Dr. Jonny Bowden wants to give you a taste of his amazing audio series

Weight loss has become so highly-coveted in the United States and around the world in modern society that people are quite literally desperate to find sound nutritional advice about how to make it happen. Unfortunately, far too many of these well-meaning diet and weight loss products on the market today fall well short of the mark and that's such a shame.

That's why I'm so thrilled to know there are people like author and weight loss motivator Dr. Jonny Bowden out there who are making a real difference in the lives of thousands of people daily. As someone who has worked directly with clients desiring weight loss and a better life for over 15 years, Dr. Bowden has his finger on the pulse of what people need to make it happen in their own lives and he's more than willing to share what he has learned with others.

Dr. Bowden has authored what I consider to be the very best book about livin' la vida low-carb that you could ever get your hands on called Living The Low-Carb Life as well as his phenomenal brand new encyclopedia-like (but definitely NOT boring!) book of the most nutritious food you can put in your mouth entitled 150 Healthiest Foods On Earth. I even had the privilege of interviewing him at my blog in August 2006 to find out more about the work this man is doing to help people get healthy.

As great as his books are for arming people with the facts about what they can do to lose weight and radically transform their lives forever, I believe one of the best God-given gifts Dr. Bowden has is the unique ability to articulate and even persuade others that eating right, making fitness and health a priority, and then doing it cheerfully are all easily within their reach. No kidding, the man is THAT good as tens of thousands of people who have been impacted by him can attest.

I'm thoroughly convinced of all of those things myself now more than ever after being exposed to his outstanding audio series. I previously reviewed each one of the three components in the Bowden audio trilogy:

- 9 Essential Steps To Weight Loss
- 23 Ways To Improve Your Life
- Change Your Body, Change Your Life

If I didn't believe these resources were going to help people who are overweight or obese get off their rear and start living healthy as soon as possible, then I wouldn't have blogged about them at all. But let me tell you--these are indeed the real deal and I highly encourage you to check them out.

Even still, I know there is that skeptic deep within all of us who doubts something like an audio series can help them. That's why I'm pleased to announced that Dr. Bowden has a very special offer that I think you'll enjoy: A FREE AUDIO COURSE! That's right, he wants to give readers of the "Livin' La Vida Low-Carb" blog the opportunity to check out what he's all about by providing a complimentary sampling of the "Essential Steps To Weight Loss" series so you can see for yourself.

To take advantage of this generous offer, click on the banner below:


You will be asked to enter your first name and e-mail address so your FREE AUDIO COURSE will be sent directly to your e-mail box. Then you'll receive your first e-mail from Dr. Jonny Bowden almost immediately with the ability to read or listen to him address the various aspects of weight loss. In the coming days, you will receive daily e-mails with your FREE sample providing more of Dr. Bowden's messages about losing weight and getting healthy.

There is absolutely no obligation and this offer is 100% completely FREE! So I hope you will consider it as a gift from me and Dr. Bowden today just for reading my blog. We're all in this weight loss battle together, so we might as well help each other out to get motivated and stay motivated to reach that great promised land of optimum health.

By livin' la vida low-carb, you are WELL on your way! :)

The LLVLC Show Debuts With Free Chocolate

It's FINALLY here!

"The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore" officially debuts TODAY as the brand new show on the GNMHealth imprint, a subsidiary of the podcast production company Grasshopper New Media. I blogged about my podcast show over the weekend and now it's LIVE and ready for you to take a listen for yourself!

Episode 1 is up and running and I encourage you to listen and tell all your friends, family, and even your enemies (LOL!) about this informational, encouraging, and fantastically fun new show about the low-carb lifestyle. A lot of people have worked hard to make this show a reality and I'm so elated for the opportunity to share with others what low-carb living has done for me.

This first episode features me introducing who I am to people who may not have heard of me and my blog before, gives me a chance to say goodbye as a regular contributor to the Health Hacks Podcast team (although I'll make a cameo there every once in a while), and to tell everyone what "livin' la vida low-carb" is all about. Even if you think you know what I mean by that phrase, you might be surprised to learn what it REALLY means to me. :)

I mention a book by Jonny Bowden in the show called "Living The Low-Carb Life" that is an excellent tool for anyone trying to figure out which low-carb plan is best for them. Of course, I talk about how I read "Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution" for my weight loss.

Okay, would you like an incentive to listen to "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show?" Sure you would! That's why our friends at Low-Carb Specialities, makers of those oh so yummy sugar-free, low-carb ChocoPerfection bars, have agreed to give you the chance to win a FREE 12-pack of either their milk or dark chocolate bars (a $40 value!). Hey, can I win?! :D

Here's how you can win the FREE (did he say FREE?!) chocolate bars:

1. LISTEN to Episode 1 of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show."
2. Carefully identify how many times I say the word "rump."
3. Send me an e-mail with your answer.
4. Include your name and mailing address (no P.O. Boxes please).
5. Share what you liked and disliked about the show. Be honest!

Isn't that easy? I'm gonna give you until Friday, October 27, 2006 at 12:00pm ET to send me your e-mail if you want to win those ChocoPerfection bars (and who DOESN'T?!). Be sure to also indicate which flavor of ChocoPerfection bar (milk or dark) that you want to win if your entry is selected as the WINNER!

Are you excited yet about listening to the premier episode of "The Livin' La Vida Low-Carb Show?" Then let me hear from you, okay? THANKS as always for your support of the things I am doing to spread the message of livin' la vida low-carb to the whole world!

The Must-Have Book For Everybody Doing Low-Carb

Have you ever read a book and honestly believed that author somehow jumped into your mind and pulled out every thought you have had about the subject he was writing about? Well, that's exactly how I felt when I was reading Living The Low Carb Life by Jonny Bowden. I introduced you to Jonny previously, but let's just say my appreciation and admiration of this man has grown even stronger since reading this excellent contribution to the low-carb community.

If you or someone you know is struggling with questions about what low-carb living is and which plan is right for you, then you definitely need to get this book. Believe it or not, Jonny does not believe in a one-size-fits-all weight loss method. But what he does for the reader is outline the proven science behind low-carb and why the various plans out there can and will work for you.

Living The Low Carb Life presents the history of the low-carb movement (guess what? It didn't start with Dr. Robert Atkins!), explains why doing low-carb is effective for weight loss and better health, examines 17 of the most popular low-carb plans (did you know there were that many?), carefully scrutinizes the various supplements and diet drugs on the market, refutes the five most common myths about low-carb, answers those burning questions you may have about low-carb, offers 50 tips for doing low-carb the right way, helps you create the low-carb program that's right for you, and offers valuable resources to continue your education about livin' la vida low-carb.

The information in this book is incredibly useful whether you are thinking about doing low-carb, already started and struggling, well on your way to your goal weight, or in lifetime maintenance. If it hasn't already achieved this status already, then I believe this book is the encyclopedia of all things low-carb and the starting point for people wanting to lose weight and get healthy!

Jonny has a lot of credibility on the subject of health and weight loss as a well-respected nutritionist. In other words, this man has done his homework and offers his expert advice with solid facts to back up every claim he makes. He provides real-life examples to further embolden every argument he offers in favor of doing the low-carb lifestyle.

Chapter 1 provides a timeline on how low-carb originated and contains fascinating information for people who enjoy history. It really gives you a greater appreciation for the enormous impact this way of eating has had in the United States and around the world. Additionally, it is a chapter that debunks the oft-repeated myth that low-carb is just a "fad" diet destined for failure. Not hardly.

Chapter 2 should be required reading for every doctor advising patients about how to improve their health and nutrition as well as the so-called health experts in the media. This is the chapter Jonny explains the mechanics of low-carb in language that even a layman could understand. Before you proceed with any low-carb plan, you need to read this chapter to know why low-carb works. The information presented here arms you with the facts about low-carb and not with the hyperbolic innuendo that pervades the media these days.

Chapter 3 was the fun chapter for me because Jonny honestly looks at the various low-carb programs and makes recommendations based on their effectiveness. Several rise to the top of the heap (Atkins, South Beach, Fat Flush, Hamptons, Protein Power, Zone) and others bring up the rear (Scarsdale, Somersizing, Sugar Busters, Curves, Lean For Life). He offers an overview of the various diet plans and presents you with the pros and cons of each. You have to appreciate his honesty as he offers you his opinion about the low-carb options that are better for you than others.

Chapter 4 looks at diet pills and vitamin supplementation as a means for aiding your weight loss. Jonny says people looking for a magic pill that will make them lose weight need to wake up from their dream. He does reveal what the number one supplement for controlling weight is in this chapter. I knew it already, but you'll have to read the book to find out.

Chapter 5 is where Jonny does a tremendous public service for people wanting to refute the negative claims in the media about low-carb. He narrows it down to five of the most popular myths that are spread about low-carb in the media and completely blows them out of the water with sound research and reasoned logic. If you get frustrated by all the negativity in the media, this chapter is your refuge from it all.

Chapter 6 is unique because it contains answers to all of those burning questions people may have about low-carb. For example, it explains the difference between net carbs and effective carbs, why you get leg cramps, why you have carb cravings, what is ketosis, should you drink diet sodas, can an athlete do low-carb and more! These frequently asked questions should answer just about any question you have about low-carb.

Chapter 7 is where Jonny offers his top 50 tips for doing low-carb for life. These suggestions are borne out of his desire to see you succeed at livin' la vida low-carb. While he doesn't recommend you do them all, this is a good chapter to reference when you get "stuck" during your weight loss.

Finally, in Chapter 8, Jonny brings it all together and breaks it down to the nitty gritty for people serious about doing a low-carb lifestyle. He presents 10 simple principles that will get you started on the right food doing low-carb for life!

At the end of the book, Jonny points the reader to more resources found on the Internet to get the latest information about low-carb. There is also a great Pocket Carb Counter companion book to Living The Low Carb Life that provides the most comprehensive information about the nutritional content of foods from popular fast food restaurants as well as on grocery store shelves.

We owe Jonny Bowden a heartfelt thanks for this 1-2 punch in support of the low-carb lifestyle. His obvious passion for educating and encouraging people on the benefits of low-carb shines through loud and clear in his writings. This is a man worth getting to know even better. Read more about him at jonnybowden.com.

Let Me Introduce You To Jonny Bowden

I came across a new web site that I think you will find extremely fascinating from a guy named Jonny Bowden. Jonny is a certified nutrition specialist, fitness guru, renowned speaker, and somebody who embodies what livin' la vida low-carb is all about!

As a contributing writer to Total Health, Remedy, Low Carb Living, and Low Carb Luxury, Jonny stays extremely busy. But he's still had time to write several books on health, nutrition and fitness that you may want to check out, including a title called "Living the Low-Carb Life" (I will be writing a review of this book sometime in the next few weeks), among others.



When you're done reading my blog, why don't you skip on over to Jonny's new blog as well? If you think my commentary about the low-carb lifestyle and its enemies is poignant and witty, then you have got to see how Jonny puts these low-fat peddlers in their proper place. He doesn't hold back either!

In fact, here's just a sneak peek at his latest blog entry from earlier today entitled "'Eat a Balanced Diet' and Other Useless Advice":

What is a balanced diet? What elements should be balanced? Everything in moderation? Does that include sugar for sugar addicts, or alcohol for alcoholics? What is junk food? Is it synonomous with fast food? All fast food, or just some of it? You mean "slow food" can’t be junk? And which fruits and vegetables should we eat "more of?" How much more? Are they all created equal? Are fruits and vegetables even equivalent on the nutritional pantheon?

No wonder people are getting sick of "expert" advice. Most of it is useless.

To read the entire blog commentary Jonny provides on the topic of a "balanced diet," click here. You can also click on Jonny Bowden's name in my list of Low-Carb Links on the right side of this blog anytime to find out the latest happenings with this proactive mover and shaker in the low-carb lifestyle debate.

I have had the brief pleasure of conversing with Jonny via e-mail over this past week and have found him to be a genuine man who is concerned for people's health and well-being. His vigor for life and helping others reach their potential when it comes to weight loss and fitness is an inspiration to me and I hope to you as well.

Jonny states his mission in life very clearly on his web site: "I have no interest in 'telling' you what to do. I have, however, a great interest in collaborating with you in the enterprise of helping you get what you want."

I'm sure we will be hearing a lot more in the coming years from Jonny as the evil empire (aka the media, in case you haven't noticed!) continues its daily barrage of attacks against the way we have chosen to eat and get healthy. You go get 'em, Jonny! And I'll be right there with you!