Real Health Conversations
Real Health Conversations (Formerly Low-Carb Conversations) is hosted by Holly Jean Mullen, FNTP and features a variety of voices in the world of modern nutrition and health science, expressing many different points of view.

Paleo, whole food advocate and Crossfit fan Anna Persha and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Paleo, low-carb, ketogenic blogger Carole St. Laurent join our hosts Jimmy Moore and Jenna The Paleo PA today in Episode 194 of "Low-Carb Conversations With Jimmy Moore, Jenna The Paleo PA & Friends!"

It's another fun-filled Friday for you here on this listener-supported podcast dedicated to highlighting the latest health headlines with educated opinions from people in the low-carb, Paleo, primal, real food community. Do you like what you hear on this weekly podcast? Help keep us on the air by CLICKING HERE to make a donation of any amount to help us towards that goal. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

IS A VEGETABLE THAT'S UGLY NOT WORTH EATING?

Half of all US food produce is thrown away, new research suggests

In today's episode, our hosts Jimmy Moore and Jenna Lightfoot (aka Jenna The Paleo PA) are joined by Paleo, whole food advocate and Crossfit fan Anna Persha on Instagram and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Paleo, low-carb, ketogenic blogger Carole St. Laurent from FoodHealThrive.com. Jimmy and Jenna discuss at the beginning about what happens at a doctor's office when there is a full moon, the overwhelming success of Jimmy's book The Ketogenic Cookbook in U.S. Costco stores, the jump of Jimmy's upcoming October 2016 book The Complete Guide To Fasting to #2 on Amazon.ca this week, and a pitcher for the Chicago Cubs told by the team doctor to eat more potato chips to get more potassium.

COULD YOUR SMARTPHONE BE STRESSING YOU OUT?

Psychologists warn constant email notifications are 'toxic source of stress'

Listen in as Jimmy, Jenna, Anna, and Carole discuss why half of the produce in America is discarded because it's too ugly and imperfect, a new "fat tax" implemented in India, a new study claiming that fat people have less grey and white matter in the brain than thin people, why a low-carb diet gives you bad breath, the new trend to put Chinese herbs in meats, why it's your parent's fault why you can't lose weight, and psychologists warning that constant email updates are causing an unhealthy amount of stress on your body. Plus, don't miss Carole's No-Sweat Basil Vinaigrette recipe and Anna's Apple Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Breast with Apple Vinegar Brussels Sprouts recipe at the end of the show. Now you know what to do--pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee, and let's talk!

NOTE: There will be no new podcasts the next two Fridays!

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LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 194
- We’re LISTENER-SUPPORTED: DONATE HERE!
- Why one MLB pitcher was put on a potato-chip diet
- Anna Persha on Instagram
- Anna Persha on Twitter
- Carole St. Laurent from FoodHealThrive.com
- SECRET HEADLINE: Half of all US food produce is thrown away, new research suggests
- A tax on your burger? Indian state of Kerala announces country’s first ‘fat tax’
- Are fat people less intelligent than thin? People who are overweight make wrong food choices as they have 'less grey and white matter in the brain'
- Your Low-Carb Diet Is Giving You Disgusting Breath
- Never Mind Grass-Fed, How About Elixir-Fed Meats?
- Struggle to lose weight when you diet? It’s all your parents’ fault, say scientists
- Psychologists warn constant email notifications are 'toxic source of stress'
- Carole's No-Sweat Basil Vinaigrette recipe

Anna's Apple Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Breast with Apple Vinegar Brussels Sprouts
Apple Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Breast
2 boneless skinless chicken breast (approx 1 lb)
6 ounces of prosciutto
1-2 ounces shaved apple
1 tablespoon melted grass-fed butter or ghee
Himalayan Pink Salt
Black Pepper

Preheat oven 350 degrees. Pat chicken breast dry and then brush with melted butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Use a peeler to shave apple very thin and place over the top of chicken breast. Wrap chicken breasts with prosciutto slices. Bake uncovered for approximately 45 minutes.

Apple Vinegar Brussels Sprouts
3-4 cups Brussels sprouts
1/3 cup apple vinegar
2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Himalayan Pink Salt
Black Pepper

Slice Brussels sprouts in 1/2 place in steamer and steam until tender. Whisk vinegar, oil and cinnamon until blended and toss over Brussels sprouts. Salt and Pepper to taste.

Direct download: LCC-194-persha-st-laurent.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:35pm EDT

Personal trainer, Paleo author, and health podcaster Tony Federico and low-carb, ketogenic podcaster Brian Williamson join our hosts Jimmy Moore and Jenna The Paleo PA today in Episode 193 of "Low-Carb Conversations With Jimmy Moore, Jenna The Paleo PA & Friends!"

It's another fun-filled Friday for you here on this listener-supported podcast dedicated to highlighting the latest health headlines with educated opinions from people in the low-carb, Paleo, primal, real food community. Do you like what you hear on this weekly podcast? Help keep us on the air by CLICKING HERE to make a donation of any amount to help us towards that goal. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

WILL CARTOON CHARACTERS GET KIDS TO EAT MORE VEGGIES?

Want Kids To Eat More Veggies? Market Them With Cartoons

In today's episode, our hosts Jimmy Moore and Jenna Lightfoot (aka Jenna The Paleo PA) are joined by Personal trainer, Paleo author, and health podcaster Tony Federico from FitnessInAnEvolutionaryDirection.com who hosts Paleo Magazine Radio on iTunes and collaborated with Russ Crandall on Deep Dish Season One and low-carb, ketogenic podcaster Brian Williamson from Ketovangelist.com and the host of The Ketovangelist Podcast on iTunes. Jimmy and Jenna discuss a German soccer team denying claims by the media that the team lost because they ate a low-carb diet.

THE SECRET TO WEIGHT LOSS IS EATING MORE PASTA?

Eating pasta helps you lose weight, says Italian study

Listen in as Jimmy, Jenna, Tony, and Brian talk about the plan to market vegetable to children with cartoon characters, whether or not coconut oil is the great healthy fat we think it is, if blaming carbs for obesity is a flawed idea, a new study funded by a pasta company stating (SURPRISE!) that eating pasta helps with weight loss, a creative op-ed on the difficulty of trying to appease everyone's dietary requirements, the difference between what rich and poor Americans are eating, and Australian aboriginal women who return to their traditional diet to restore their health. Plus, don't miss Tony's awesome recipe and Brian's superb health tip at the end of the show. So pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee, and let's talk!

“LOW-CARB CONVERSATIONS” PODCAST IS LISTENER-SUPPORTED!:

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LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 193
- We’re LISTENER-SUPPORTED: DONATE HERE!
- Borussia Dortmund hit out at media over low-carb diet reports
- Tony Federico from FitnessInAnEvolutionaryDirection.com
- Paleo Magazine Radio on iTunes
- Deep Dish Season One for $5
- Brian Williamson from Ketovangelist.com
- The Ketovangelist Podcast on iTunes
- SECRET HEADLINE: Want Kids To Eat More Veggies? Market Them With Cartoons
- Have We Been Delusional About Coconut Oil This Whole Time?
- We’ve long blamed carbs for making us fat. What if that's wrong?
- Eating pasta helps you lose weight, says Italian study
- How vegetarians, gluten-frees, grain-frees and other L.A. food tribes ruined my BBQ tradition
- The difference between what rich and poor Americans eat is getting bigger
- Old ways reap rewards: Elcho Island women return to traditional foods, look to start health retreat

Direct download: LCC-193-federico-williamson.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:32pm EDT

Paleo and low-carb health and wellness coach Michael Rutherford and Type 1 diabetic, certified personal trainer, and Paleo low-carb diet expert Dorothy Booth join our hosts Jimmy Moore and Jenna The Paleo PA today in Episode 192 of "Low-Carb Conversations With Jimmy Moore, Jenna The Paleo PA & Friends!"

It's another fun-filled Friday for you here on this listener-supported podcast dedicated to highlighting the latest health headlines with educated opinions from people in the low-carb, Paleo, primal, real food community. Do you like what you hear on this weekly podcast? Help keep us on the air by CLICKING HERE to make a donation of any amount to help us towards that goal. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

YOU SHOULD EAT BREAD AND PASTA TO LOSE WEIGHT?

Experts reveal how bread and pasta help you to LOSE weight

In today's episode, our hosts Jimmy Moore and Jenna Lightfoot (aka Jenna The Paleo PA) are joined by Paleo and low-carb health and wellness coach Michael Rutherford from Primal-Study.com and Type 1 diabetic, certified personal trainer, and Paleo low-carb diet expert Dorothy Booth from DorothyBoothFitness.com. Jimmy and Jenna talk at the beginning about what they did for the 4th of July holiday, including why Jimmy doesn't really celebrate with fireworks anymore.

EVEN MORE REASONS FOR EATING BUTTER FOR HEALTH

The Case for Eating Butter Just Got Stronger

Listen in as Jimmy, Jenna, Michael, and Dorothy discuss a new study claiming saturated fats are bad for you, experts who believe eating carbohydrates like bread and pasta are the key to weight loss, the return of aspartame to Diet Pepsi, research showing a high-fat diet is best for preventing diabetes in those with obesity, the return of butter for health, why a customized diet using genetic testing is best, why people do differently on different diets, and a new study that shows having a few extra pounds actually helps you live longer. Plus, don't miss Michael's Chicken Liver Pate recipe and Dorothy's Deconstructed Spaghetti Squash Carbonara recipe at the end of the show. Now pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee, and let's talk!

“LOW-CARB CONVERSATIONS” PODCAST IS LISTENER-SUPPORTED!:

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LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 192
- We’re LISTENER-SUPPORTED: DONATE HERE!
- Michael Rutherford from Primal-Study.com
- Dorothy Booth from DorothyBoothFitness.com
- SECRET HEADLINE: Three-decade study confirms saturated fats are bad for health
- Now you CAN eat carbs: Experts reveal how bread and pasta help you to LOSE weight
- Diet Pepsi With Aspartame Returning to Shelves in US
- High-Fat Diet Best for Diabetes Prevention in Obesity Prone
- The Case for Eating Butter Just Got Stronger
- A Personalized Diet, Better Suited to You
- Why do people put on differing amounts of weight?
- Does Putting On A Few Pounds Help You Cheat Death?
- Michael's Chicken Liver Pate recipe
- Dorothy's Deconstructed Spaghetti Squash Carbonara recipe

Direct download: LCC-192-rutherford-booth.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:49am EDT

Low-carb, ketogenic weight loss success story and blogger Tasha Metcalf and professional voiceover artist, actress, and health podcaster Anna Vocino join our hosts Jimmy Moore and Jenna The Paleo PA today in Episode 190 of "Low-Carb Conversations With Jimmy Moore, Jenna The Paleo PA & Friends!"

It's another fun-filled Friday for you here on this listener-supported podcast dedicated to highlighting the latest health headlines with educated opinions from people in the low-carb, Paleo, primal, real food community. Do you like what you hear on this weekly podcast? Help keep us on the air by CLICKING HERE to make a donation of any amount to help us towards that goal. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

WHY ARE THEY MAKING A COW-FREE STEAK?

Making a Steak Without the Cow

In today's episode, our hosts Jimmy Moore and Jenna Lightfoot (aka Jenna The Paleo PA) are joined by a low-carb, ketogenic weight loss success story and blogger named Tasha Metcalf from Ketogasm.com and a professional voiceover artist, actress, and health podcaster named Anna Vocino from AnnaVocino.com, author of the upcoming cookbook entitled Eat Happy, who is the cohost with Vinnie Tortorich on the top-10 ranked health podcast, Angriest Trainer. Jimmy and Jenna talk at the beginning about Jenna's ongoing health issues taking a disappointing turn the past week and Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley sharing openly about her endometriosis and PCOS diagnoses.

HAWAII, ALASKA BEST PLACES TO LIVE FOR OPTIMAL WELL-BEING

Want to feel better? Move to Hawaii, Alaska

Listen in as Jimmy, Jenna, Tasha, and Anna talk about how the diet children are eating is being influenced by local neighborhoods, the new move to replace red meat with other alternatives, concerns by a registered dietitian about the ketogenic diet, 7 foods that can make your mental illness worse, how exercise can help grow the brain and prevent dementia, how using too much conventional medicine is lethal, and why moving to Hawaii and Alaska can help you feel better in your health. Plus, don't miss Tasha's Keto Egg Roll In A Bowl recipe and Anna's Jalapeño Poppers recipe at the end of the show. So pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee, and let's talk!

“LOW-CARB CONVERSATIONS” PODCAST IS LISTENER-SUPPORTED!:

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LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 191
- We’re LISTENER-SUPPORTED: DONATE HERE!
- Tasha Metcalf from Ketogasm.com
- Anna Vocino from AnnaVocino.com
- Anna's Eat Happy cookbook
- Angriest Trainer podcast with Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino
- ‘Star Wars’ Actress Daisy Ridley Opens Up About Painful Health Condition and Skin Woes
- SECRET HEADLINE: Children's nutrition influenced by local neighborhoods
- Making a Steak Without the Cow
- If You've Been Considering the Keto Diet, This Will Change Your Mind
- 7 Foods That Might Be Making Your Mental Illness Worse
- How Exercise May Help the Brain Grow Stronger
- What's the best thing you can do to avoid dementia? EXERCISE! Being active in middle age 'prevents Alzheimer's disease'
- How too much medicine can kill you
- Want to feel better? Move to Hawaii, Alaska
- Tasha's Keto Egg Roll In A Bowl recipe
- Anna's Jalapeño Poppers recipe

Direct download: LCC-191-metcalf-vocino.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:18am EDT

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