Miscellaneous Low-Carb Audio And Images

You know the old saying, "A picture is worth a thousand words." Well, I've got five pictures, videos, and even an audio today that will interest those of us who are livin' la vida low-carb much more than those thousand words. These run the spectrum from weight loss to science to health. Watch, listen, read and ENJOY!

1. INSPIRED: THE MOVIE HAS A NEW TRAILER



Earlier this year I blogged about a new weight loss movie by an independent filmmaker named Steve Yu. The documentary film is called INSPIRED: The Movie and is set to release in 2008. Anyone looking to be motivated and inspired in their weight loss efforts needs to see this movie! What I really enjoy about the premise of this project is that it doesn't focus on any one specific plan for losing the weight. Everything is on the table and Steve encourages people to find what works for them. I couldn't agree more! Watch this inspiring new trailer for the movie which includes some footage from the interview I did with them several months back.

2. DILBERT COMIC STRIP RIDICULES HOCUS POCUS SCIENCE


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You gotta love go-against-the-flow comic strip writer Scott Adams, the creator of the uber-popular "Dilbert." Through his unique talents and skills, Adams made a statement about the current state of populist science that pervades our culture nowadays (much of what Gary Taubes exposes in his new book).

Although one of his interests is "vegetarian food," you can't help but love this "Dilbert" strip earlier this week where he smacks the flim-flam practices of some people in the research community right upside the head. Get ready to stand up and cheer this one because it's 100% spot on.

3. AUDIO FROM A RARE INTERVIEW WITH DR. ROBERT C. ATKINS AND DR. JOHN MCDOUGALL



I've got a real treat for you today, especially those of you who have either NEVER heard the late great Dr. Robert C. Atkins or if you knew him well. One of his strongest critics while he was alive was Dr. John McDougall, a known vegan advocate and decidedly anti-low-carb. Yet in this interview with Dr. Atkins he conducted, I found it fascinating that Dr. McDougall was amazed that people could find health and weight results by following two dietary approaches that are diametrical opposites. Because I never knew Dr. Atkins when he was alive, this was fantastic to hear and recharged me to keep on livin' la vida low-carb that much more. The spirit of Dr. Atkins is still alive and well in 2007 and you'll feel it all over again after listening to this interview.

4. BILL MAHER BLASTS AWAY AT PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES



Let me just say up front that I tee-totally despise about 99.9% of what television political talk show host Bill Maher has to say about anything. But when I saw this rant from him about the abundance of pills for everything while we continue our poor health habits. It's sprinkled with irreverent humor, but there's quite a bit of truth in what he said. If you take ANY kind of prescription drug, then you REALLY need to hear what Maher has to say.

By the way, he mentions fried Coke which is sadly a reality at a fair near you. My favorite part of the segment was when Maher shares that diet and exercise does work and says "ask your doctor if getting off your ass is right for you." HA! You go boy!

5. READER'S DIGEST CARICATURE LOOKS LIKE JIMMY MOORE?



One of my longtime readers Dan said he saw that picture above in the November 2007 issue of Reader's Digest and thought it was pretty darn close to being a spittin' image of yours truly. It's a caricature by the C.F. Payne Gallery and shows a man stooping over looking inside his refrigerator. I suppose the big ear, the hair style (although mine isn't receding quite that much yet!), the thin face, and other little nuances are eerily similar to me. Even my wife Christine had to laugh when she saw this. But obviously it's NOT me because that refrigerator has milk, juice, and leftover spaghetti in it! LOL! THANKS for thinking about me, though, Dan!