Weight loss and health blogger Justin "Dez" Dessonville and registered dietitian/real foodie Mary Trenda join our co-hosts Dietitian Cassie and Jimmy Moore today in Episode 86 of "Low-Carb Conversations With Jimmy Moore & Friends!"

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After taking off last week for the Independence Day holiday, we're back today with what could quite possibly be our final episode of "Low-Carb Conversations." Because we are a listener-supported show, we need the donations of listeners like YOU to help keep it going. While a lot of people are loving the weekly look at the health headlines of the day from a real food, low-carb, Paleo outlook we provide on this podcast, the reality is we're not getting the financial support we need to keep this show on the air as often as we'd like. To that end, we'll be taking the next few weeks off to see if interest begins to pick up enough for us to return to the air in August. If not, then this will sadly be the final episode. Jimmy and Dietitian Cassie DEFINITELY want the show to stay alive and continue providing a sane voice of reason in response to the absurdity that tends to happen with health headlines. CLICK HERE if you want to keep hearing "Low-Carb Conversations" in the months and years to come! Your donation of ANY amount is greatly appreciated.

Today we are pleased to welcome an inspiring weight loss success story in Justin Dessonville from the "I Am Dez" blog and registered dietitian and real food advocate Mary Trenda from the "Considering You" blog to chime in with Jimmy and Dietitian Cassie on the various headlines making news in the world of health, including what's behind the new proclamation from the so-called health "experts" that omega-6-rich vegetable oils are healthy, why triglycerides are a much bigger deal than total cholesterol in heart disease, a closer look at why carbohydrates are a culprit in disease, a new study showing the Atkins diet produces the best long-term weight loss success, how marketing foods as "healthy" has actually led to even more obesity and disease, the paradoxical use of high-fat foods in an effective weight loss plan, a public health professor's one-week low-carb diet experiment and so much more! Now it's time (perhaps for the final time) to pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee and let's talk!

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- Justin Dessonville's "I Am Dez" blog
- Mary Trenda's RD web site
- Mary Trenda's "Considering You" blog
- Vegetable oil is good for you, experts say
- Triglycerides – not cholesterol – is the bona fide risk factor for coronary heart disease
- New diet rule: Play your carbs right
- Study shows Atkins diet is effective for long term weight loss
- Atkins and the never ending battle over carbs
- Healthy Food marketing may lead to weight gain
- High Fat Foods that are great for your waistline
- "PS from the low carb dabbler"

Paleo nutrition experts and health podcasters Mary Vance and Caitlin Weeks join our co-hosts Dietitian Cassie and Jimmy Moore today in Episode 85 of "Low-Carb Conversations With Jimmy Moore & Friends!"

We've got a special treat in store for you in today's show as we welcome fellow health podcasters Mary Vance and Caitlin Weeks from the brand new "Health Nuts Podcast" sharing their nutritional experience with the Paleo way of life. They are happy to join Cassie and Jimmy is discussing the health headlines of the day, including the infatuation with the new watermelon Oreo cookie flavor, the American Medical Association's insane decision to classify obesity as an official disease, how it's possible people in the UK are gaining weight despite eating less calories, what the new calorie counts listed on the menu at Starbucks will mean, the one dietary change various health experts think average Americans should make, whether sitting is the new smoking, a critical look at the low-term effects of the low-fat diet experiment and so much more! Plus, don't miss Mary's "Meat Cookies" recipe that will pique your curiosity. Now it's time to pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee and let's talk.

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- Mary Vance, Certified Nutrition Expert
- Caitlin Weeks' "Grass Fed Girl" blog
- Health Nuts Podcast on iTunes
- Watermelon Oreos Are Real And On Sale At Target For A Limited Time
- A.M.A. Recognizes Obesity As A Disease
- Britons Getting Fatter Despite Consuming Fewer Calories
- Starbucks Is Adding Calorie Counts, But Will It Curb Consumption? 
- The Experts: What's the One Dietary Change The Average American Should Make?
- Sitting Is The New Smoking
- Has Low Fat Failed the Test of Time?

- Mary's "Meat Cookies" recipe

Low-carb Paleo bloggers Jack Yee and Laura Kaplan join our co-hosts Dietitian Cassie and Jimmy Moore today in Episode 84 of “Low-Carb Conversations With Jimmy Moore & Friends!”

It's another week of checking out the very latest health headlines and dissecting them for you with educated opinions from some of your fellow peeps from the low-carb and Paleo community. Today we have two more fabulous guest friends in Jack Yee from the "Mental Toughness Guy" blog and our Low-Carb Cruise buddy Laura Kaplan from the brand new "N Equals One More" blog (inspired by our very own Jimmy Moore) to jibber-jabber with Cassie and Jimmy about the deceptive marketing used by food companies pushing low-fat products, an NFL defensive lineman who was cut simply for being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, what impact consuming Splenda has on insulin levels, what a healthy breakfast looks like in various places around the world, the metabolic difference between a banana and cookies, the skepticism about the scientific validity of blood-type diets and more! Plus, don't miss Laura's mouthwatering low-carb sauced pork chops recipe at the end. So pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee and let's talk.

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- Jack Yee's "Mental Toughness Guy" blog
- Laura Kaplan's "N Equals One More" blog
- The Low Fat 'Healthy Halo': Fat Labeling More Powerful Than Calorie Information In Consumers Minds
- Patriots To Cut Love After He's Diagnosed With Diabetes
- Could Artificial Sweetener CAUSE Diabetes? Splenda Modifies The Way The Body Handles Sugar, Increasing Insulin Production By 20%
- Breakfast Around The World: Healthy Ideas From Abroad
- So Apparently Bananas Are As Bad For You As Cookies And French Fries? 
- No Science Behind Blood-Type Diets

Laura's Sauced Pork Chops
Over medium-high heat, place pork chops seasoned with salt and pepper in skillet and cook about 4 minutes each side depending on thickness. Make sure skillet is hot so you can get a good sear. When they're mostly done, remove and cover or put in warm oven.

De-glaze the pan with chicken stock, bone broth, or white wine and scrape up all the bits at the bottom of the pan. Reduce to a simmer and whisk about 1 1/2-2 Tbs of Dijon mustard into about 1/3 cup of heavy cream and then dump that into the pan. The sauce will thicken up in a minute or two and just pour it on top of the meat and steamed veggies.

Passionate Paleo podcaster and healthy living rebel Clark Danger joins our co-hosts Dietitian Cassie and Jimmy Moore today in Episode 83 of “Low-Carb Conversations With Jimmy Moore & Friends!”

Hang on to your hats today folks as we welcome in a bright young member of the Paleo community in Clark Danger. Yes, that's his real name and for a 21-year old he exhibits a maturity and knowledge base that will give you confidence about the future of the real food movement. Clark is already doing some amazing work at his "Dude! Where's My Health?" blog and as the host of one of the top-rated health podcasts on iTunes called "The Paleohacks Podcast." As you will hear, he is quite an articulate and opinionated voice--which makes him a perfect fit to talk about the health headlines of the day here on "Low-Carb Conversations!"

Listen in as Jimmy, Cassie and Clark discuss the role your dental health can play on your cholesterol levels, the unintended consequences of developing super-antibiotics to combat the new "superbugs," nutritional myth busting hijinks, the influx of vegan propaganda in public schools, the "healthy" snacks you can consume in airports, whether America is ditching sugar at last, the effectiveness of 12 minutes of intensive sprint exercise weekly and so much more! So why don't you pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee and let's talk.

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- Clark Danger's "Dude! Where's My Health?" blog
- Clark Danger on Twitter
- Clark Danger on Facebook
- The Paleohacks Podcast by Clark Danger
- Jimmy's blog post: "Could Your Poor Dental Health Be A Hidden Cause Of High Cholesterol?"
- 'Superbugs' push effort to approve new antibiotics
- Busting Nutritional Myths
- Meatless Monday May Be On The School Menu
- 10 Healthy Snacks You Can Buy At The Airport
- Is USA Finally Kicking Its Sugar Habit?
- Twelve Minutes Exercise Per Week Enough To Stay Fit

Blogger and weight-loss success story Karen Sorenson joins Dietitian Cassie and triumphantly returning  co-host Jimmy Moore today in Episode 82 of “Low-Carb Conversations With Jimmy Moore & Friends!”

Karen's blog is Living Low Carb...One Day at a Time (http://lowcarboneday.com) where she blogs about her low-carb, paleo journey and the delicious recipes she makes. She also has an ebook, "Awaken: 30+ Egg Free and Grain Free Breakfasts"  for those low carb/paleo folks that are allergic to eggs or are looking for something different for breakfast. Don't miss this great comeback episode!

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Facebook: http://facebook.com/lowcarboneday
Twitter: http://twitter.com/lowcarboneday (@LowCarbOneDay)
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/lowcarboneday

The 21-day, 5 ,000-calorie-a-day n=1 experiment: http://live.smashthefat.com/the-21-day-5000-calorie-challenge

Why the Paleo Diet and Lifestyle Are Not Based in Scientific Reality: http://io9.com/why-the-paleo-diet-and-lifestyle-are-not-based-in-scien-493239551

How Paleo Date Affects Lipid Panels: http://www.runnersworld.com/nutrition-for-runners/how-paleo-diet-affects-lipid-levels

Teacher's Aide Could Lose Job Over…Her Homemade Lunches: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/05/17/teachers-aide-could-lose-job-over-her-homemade-lunches

Did Mike Huckabee Foreshadow His Journey Back to Obesity? http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/05/mike-huckabee-foreshadow-journey-obesity.html

Why Biggest Loser is Bad for You: http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/1533394/why-biggest-loser-is-bad-for-you/?cs=298

Some of My Best Friends Are Germs: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/19/magazine/say-hello-to-the-100-trillion-bacteria-that-make-up-your-microbiome.html?_r=0

The Truth About Paleo: http://www.outsideonline.com/fitness/nutrition/Truth-About-Paleo.html

Nutrition and weight-loss blogger Karen "Garden Girl" Parrot joins Dietitian Cassie and guest co-host/producer Kevin Kennedy-Spaien today in Episode 81 of “Low-Carb Conversations With Jimmy Moore & Friends!”

Episode 81 is a very special milestone! It is our last pre-cruise episode as well as marking the beginning of what we hope will be a brief hiatus. After the Low-Carb Cruise, Jimmy will start returning to his regular podcast schedule, and with a combination of luck and listener support, we're hoping for Jimmy to take up his seat on the Virtual porch this summer!

In the mean time, today's episode has some great topics, including Gary Taubes' take on metabolism, Nonsensical yogurt ads, the dangers of a Ramen addiction and a ton more, so pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee and let’s talk!

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- Karen's bio

- Karen's blog

- Karen on Twitter

- Karen on Pinterest

- Yoplait: More like pudding than yogurt

- Some Familiar Diets Still Get High Marks

- Healthy Breakfast Ideas: What Nutrition Experts Eat in the Morning

- Teen’s Strange Ramen Addiction

- The Legal Perils of Giving Medical Advice on the Internet

- The Science of Obesity: What Do We Really Know About What Makes Us Fat? An Essay by Gary Taubes

- No One Thing: Dr. David Katz

Paleo Blogger Janet Harlow And nutritionist Franziska Spritler of LowCarbDietitian.com  join Dietitian Cassie and guest co-host/producer Kevin Kennedy-Spaien today in Episode 80 of “Low-Carb Conversations With Jimmy Moore & Friends!”

As Jimmy finishes up work on his August 27, 2013 book release Cholesterol Clarity: What The HDL Is Wrong With My Numbers?, Cassie and Kevin welcome guest friends Franziska and Janet to the Virtual Porch as they discuss some of the latest health headlines of the day, including easy ways of incorporating real foods into your diet, how dietary fat fights obesity why red meat WON'T destroy your heart and much, MUCH more!

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- Janet's web site coming soon at http://janetfromtheseniorpaleoplanet.com/

- Franziska's site: LowCarbDietitian.com

- Red meat chemical 'damages heart'

- Low Carb Diets Increase the Chance of Early Death

- Eating Tissues? Ex-Vogue Editor Reveals Model's Skinny Secrets

- Chocolate and Agar Recipe Can Halve the Fat

- Fat is a Friend in Obesity Battle

- 100 Days of Real Food: Easy Ways to Cut Back on Processed Ingredients

- The Rules of Good Nutrition (That Absolutely Everybody Agrees On)

Rachel Flowers of Alternefit and cardiac nurse Diane Tim join Dietitian Cassie and producer Kevin Kennedy-Spaien today in Episode 79 of “Low-Carb Conversations With Jimmy Moore & Friends!”

As Jimmy finishes up work on his August 27, 2013 book release Cholesterol Clarity: What The HDL Is Wrong With My Numbers? , Cassie and Kevin host guests Rachel Flowers and Diane Tim on the Virtual Porch as they dig in to a conversation that touches on subjects as diverse as breast feeding, mortality from sugary drinks, eating to fight inflammation and much, MUCH more! So sit on down, grab a cup of coffee, and LET'S TALK!

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- Rachel's Web Site: Alternefit.com

- Rachel's Alternefit Facebook page

- Rachel's personal Facebook

- Rachel is @rcflowers on Twitter.

- Diane is @diane_tim on Twitter

- Sugary Drinks linked to 180,000 deaths worldwide each year

- Despite obesity rise, U.S. calories trending downward

- Eating right can help prevent cancer
- Recent Study suggests those over 75 can be less concerned about their diet

- The science of breast milk: Latest research on nursing and milk vs. formula

- If You Don't Support Breastfeeding in Public, You Don't Support Breastfeeding

- Foods Can Help with Inflammation

- Common dieting mistakes, solved

Recipe:

Rachel Flowers Yellow Squash Casserole

Makes 10 servings

5 lbs yellow squash
2 eggs
almond meal (optional and totally not needed, I grind my own, though, too)
4 ounces butter
1/4 cup maple syrup2 teaspoons salt (I use celtic sea salt)
2 tablespoons finely chopped onions
1 dash pepper

Directions:

1. Cut the tops off the squash.
2. Cut in 3- 4 pieces.
3. Boil in water til tender (just a few minutes).
4. Drain and mash.
5. Add remaining ingredients.
6. Place in casserole dish.
7. Cover with the light layer of almond meal.
8. Bake at 350 til lightly browned (about 10- 15 minutes).

* I boiled, drained, Mashed, Drained then baked 30 mins 350F

Kandice Poirier of Glow So Healthy and Laura Thomas of Happy Sugar Habits join Dietitian Cassie in Episode 78 of “Low-Carb Conversations With Jimmy Moore & Friends!"

While Jimmy is putting the finishing touches on his cholesterol book project, Cassie flies solo this week for a great interview with new friends Kandice and Laura. This week's topics include Coke's new formulation of their "Fruit Water" product, some speculation into Monster Energy Drink changing it's classification from "supplement" to "beverage," and why we equate love with food (and what to do about it). It's a great chat, so pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee and let's talk!

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- Kandice's Glow So Healthy on Facebook

- Kandice's We Aren't Scared Of Sugar on Facebook

- Laura's Happy Sugar Habits website

- It’s the Sugar, Folks

- Coca Cola to Unveil Fruit water next month

- Monster Beverage Changes Label to Qualify as a Drink Rather than a Dietary Supplement

- Confessions of a recovering diet food junkie

- How Did Our Brains Evolve To Equate Food With Love?

- Eat Less Sugar (written by Laura herself!)

Laura Dolson from lowcarbdiets.about.com and Sam Gaucher from canadagirleatspaleo.com are our guests this week on Low-Carb Conversations With Jimmy Moore and Friends!

While Jimmy is off at PaleoFX and finishing up his writing project, Cassie and Kevin were lucky enough to be joined by yet another canuck, Sam Gaucher  of Canada Girl Eats Paleo, and the very wise and insightful Laura Dolson, who maintains the About.com section on Low-Carb eating.

We had a lot to talk about!

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The Heavy

New York Times: Eat Your Heart Out

VIDEO: Forget Cholesterol; Inflammation's The Real Enemy  

How Diet Soda Makes you Fat (and other food and diet industry secrets)

Winchester Woman advocates for diet that encourages eating fat

School tells parents son is obese
Fat Letters Informing Parents Their Kid is Obese are Not Solving Childhood Obesity (Commentary on above article)

You Kid Probably Doesn’t Need Antibiotics

What Should We Call ourselves? (by Laura Dolson!)

Recipes:

Laura Dolson has a great Pizza recipe you can find here!

Sam has a great recipe for indoor shish-kebabs!