Dr. Barnet Meltzer transformed his traditional medical focus to wellness

Modern medicine is quite literally changing right before our eyes as more and more frustrated physicians are moving away from their conventional training and education towards a more natural nutrition and exercise approach to health. The failure of what has always been heavily promoted by the medical industry, including the abundant use of risky pharmaceutical drugs over natural cures, has doctors turning in more of an integrative medicine direction with their patients. Today’s podcast interview guest is one such example of an “old guard” physician who is setting a new trend that I believe is the future of medicine.

In Episode 304 of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show with Jimmy Moore,” we hear from a pioneer and well-known expert in the field of Preventive Medicine, Integrative Medicine, and Clinical Nutrition named Dr. Barnet Meltzer who has authored a book entitled The Best Kept Secret to Permanent Weight Loss. His Del Mar, CA-based Meltzer Wellness Institute is yet another one of these revolutionary clinical practices popping up around the nation designed to help people achieve long-term vitality, wellness, and happiness. Although he’s been practicing medicine for four decades, Dr. Meltzer now realizes that there is a better way to help people attain the highest level of wellness possible.

During this interview, you’ll hear Dr. Meltzer share about why medical school is more about teaching disease instead of health, why nutrition and fitness is virtually ignored by the medical establishment, what the future of medical training will be, why natural cures are better than drugs, how the healthcare debate is actually about chronic disease care, how upwards of 60-70% do some form of alternative medicine behind their doctor’s back, why his philosophy is to “make time for wellness,” how it only takes about two hours daily to attain the best health, the purpose of reflection in overall health, how you can get the “metabolic fire,” the difference between appetite and hunger, the detrimental impact of a condition he refers to as “appetitus,” the social connection to food, why people who have tried and failed on diets over and over again have a harder time attaining permanent weight loss success, and so much more! Feed off the energy that Dr. Meltzer has in this enthusiastic interview.

There are four ways you can listen to Episode 304:

1. Listen at the new iTunes page for the podcast:

2. Listen and comment about the show at the official web site for the podcast:

3. Download the MP3 file of Episode 304 [48:16m]:

4. Calling (818) 688-2763 to listen via Podlinez

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What did you think about Dr. Barnet Meltzer and his approach to wellness? Share your comments in the show notes section of Episode 303. Bookmark his MakeTimeForWellness.com web site and pick up a copy of The Best Kept Secret to Permanent Weight Loss. Coming up on Thursday, we will hear from Dr. Bruce Fife, author of Coconut Cures: Preventing and Treating Common Health Problems with Coconut. If you’ve ever wondered about this tropical fruit and whether it can be a part of your healthy low-carb lifestyle, then you need to listen to my interview with Dr. Fife!

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Longtime fans of “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show” podcast already know about my wonderful executive producer Kevin Kennedy-Spaien. He was the man who recruited me to be a part of a now-defunct healthy lifestyle collaboration show featuring Chris Brogan, Reinhard Engels, and others called “The Health Hacks Podcast” back in the summer of 2006. And as we shared together during our 200th episode in 2008, it was Kevin’s vision to give me my own personal weekly program dedicated to low-carb living and the rest, they say, is history. While people have said some very nice things about the show, none of it would have ever been possible without the foresight of Kevin.

With that in mind, I wanted to share with you about a charity project that both he and his lovely wife Eve are currently working on to benefit The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. A family friend of theirs has two children who have been stricken with cystic fibrosis and so this is a subject matter that is near and dear to their hearts. It’s one of the reasons they are so passionately involved in helping raise money for this worthy cause.

Kevin and Eve are the owners of a small independent label called Disc Of Light which sells some truly fantastic meditation CDs like their latest one entitled The Beach: A Modern Method For Relaxation. I’ve heard these instrumental tracks produced by Kevin along with Eve’s calming voice sharing the soothing sounds of meditative thought and I can honestly say they are well worth the investment towards improving your overall mental well-being. After a rough day of work, these meditations will allow your mind, body, and spirit to rest and reconnect in regenerative ways.

Here’s a video from Kevin about this special fundraiser for CFF:

So, here’s the deal: Every Disc of Light meditation CD that is sold through Amazon or CDBaby from now through December 31, 2009 will result in a very generous $5 donation directly to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. What a perfect Christmas gift for just about ANYONE on your shopping list who could stand to benefit from these relaxing meditative CDs.

THANK YOU for supporting Kevin and Eve in this very worthy cause. ENJOY!

TO: EVERYONE WHO PURCHASED A MEMBERSHIP TO KIMKINS.COM THROUGH THE KIMKINS.COM WEB SITE (www.kimkins.com) FROM JANUARY 1, 2006 TO OCTOBER 15, 2007

PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY. YOUR RIGHTS MAY BE AFFECTED BY A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT THAT IS CURRENTLY PENDING IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, IN RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA.

INTRODUCTION

1. On May 20, 2009, the Riverside County Superior Court, located in Riverside, California, issued an order certifying this case to proceed as a class action.

2. The plaintiffs are six individuals who bought memberships to kimkins.com through the kimkins.com Website (www.kimkins.com) from January 1, 2006 to October 15, 2007. The defendants are Heidi Diaz, an individual, and Kimkins (also known as Kimkins.com), a business entity that conducts business in Corona, California.

3. The plaintiffs contend that Diaz and Kimkins.com induced them into buying memberships for kimkins.com through false and misleading information provided on the Kimkins.com Web site. The plaintiffs contend that the defendants violated California Business & Professions Code § 17200, et seq., which authorizes courts to provide relief from unfair, unlawful, and fraudulent business practices. The plaintiffs also contend that Diaz and Kimkins.com violated common law prohibitions against fraud and negligent misrepresentation.

4. This notice provides you with information regarding the litigation, including the plaintiffs’ claims against the defendants and the current status of the litigation. This notice also provides you with information regarding the court’s class-certification order.

THE LITIGATION

The Plaintiffs’ Claims

5. This lawsuit is based on the plaintiffs’ claims that Diaz and Kimkins used unfair, unlawful, or fraudulent business practices to induce them into buying memberships to Kimkins.com. This lawsuit is also based on the plaintiffs’ claims that the false and misleading information contained on the kimkins.com Web site constituted fraud or negligent misrepresentation by Diaz and Kimkins.

6. Here’s a list of the kinds of misconduct that the plaintiffs have alleged:

• that Diaz and Kimkins concocted a false persona, “Kim Drake” or “Kimmer” to sell memberships to Kimkins.com

• that Diaz and Kimkins misled potential members into believing that “Kim Drake” was real by using photos of real women and then falsely claiming that the photos depicted “Drake”

• that Diaz and Kimkins posted lied about “Drake’s” purported weight loss

• that Diaz and Kimkins provided false or misleading information to Women’s World magazine

• that Diaz and Kimkins fabricated 41 “success stories” and published on the Kimkins.com Web

• that Diaz and Kimkins made up celebrity endorsements

• that Diaz and Kimkins misused labels and metatags to steer Internet traffic to the Kimkins.com Website, in violation of the law

• that Diaz and Kimkins misled potential members into believing that they were buying lifetime memberships, when in fact Diaz and Kimkins.com terminated memberships at their whim

• that Diaz and Kimkins intended to mislead potential members and assumed that potential members would rely on her misrepresentations.

The Defendants’ Position

7. Diaz and Kimkins have denied all allegations of wrongdoing and liability, and they continue to deny that they have done anything wrong. Diaz and Kimkins also have asserted various affirmative defenses to the plaintiffs’ claims.

THE COURT’S CLASS-CERTIFICATION ORDER

8. In an order filed May 20, 2009, the Court granted the Plaintiffs’ Motion for Class Certification. The Court certified for class treatment the plaintiffs’ claims for equitable relief, including disgorgement of the subscription fees paid to Diaz and Kimkins by the plaintiffs and the members of the class.

9. The certified class is defined as all individuals who purchased the Kimkins.com diet membership on-line from the Kimkins.com Web site from January 1, 2006 through October 15, 2007.

THE COURT HAS NOT EXPRESSED ANY OPINIONS
REGARDING THE MERITS OF THE PLAINTIFFS’ CLAIMS

10. The Court ordered that this notice be provided to advise class members that this case is pending and that the Court has certified the case to proceed as a class action. You should not consider this notice or its mailing to be a statement by the Court that the plaintiffs are right or that their claims will prevail.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CLASS MEMBERS

11. You do not need to do anything to remain a member of the class. If you bought a Kimkins.com diet membership on-line from the Kimkins.com Web site from January 1, 2006 through October 15, 2007—including either of those dates—you are automatically included in the class. Your rights will be represented by the plaintiffs and their attorneys. You will not be personally responsible for any attorney fees or for the any of the costs of this litigation.

OPT OUT OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT

12. You have the opportunity to opt out of the class action lawsuit as detailed herein. If you incurred a personal injury as a result of using the Kimkins.com aka Kimkins Diet, you have a right to opt out. Notices to opt must be sent to jtiedt@tiedtlaw.com or mailed to Tiedt & Hurd at 980 Montecito Drive, Suite 209, Corona, California 92879.

WHERE TO GO & WHOM TO CONTACT
SHOULD YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION

13. This notice provides only a brief summary of this litigation. For further details, you should take one or both of the following steps:

• Review the documents in the Court’s file for this lawsuit. Many of these documents may be viewed or obtained on-line at the following URL: http://public-access.riverside.courts.ca.gov/OpenAccess. You also may review the Court’s file in person by going to the Office of the Clerk of the Court for the Riverside Superior Court, during regular business hours. The Clerk’s office is located at 4050 Main Street, Riverside, California 92501.

• Write a letter to the attorneys who are representing the plaintiffs and whom the Court has appointed to represent the class. Here are their names and their contact information:

John E. Tiedt & Marc S. Hurd
Tiedt & Hurd
980 Montecito Drive, Suite 209
Corona, California 92879

Michael L. Cohen
Michael L. Cohen, a PLC
707 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 4100
Los Angeles, California 90017

Ray Moore
Moore Winter McLennan LLP
701 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 200
Glendale, California 92103-4232

If you decide to contact one of the plaintiffs’ attorneys, please do so in writing. To make it easier for them or one of their staff members to respond, however, your letter should include both your e-mail address and your telephone number.

There are estimated to be as many as 40,000 members in the class. So please, DO NOT CALL THE COURT OR ATTEMPT TO CONTACT THE COURT BY E-MAIL.

DATE: ___________________________, 2009
____________________________________
Hon. _________________________,
Presiding Judge

Here are the Top 25 “Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb” Amazon bestsellers in 2009:

1.
FAT HEAD DVD by Tom Naughton

One of the first and most highly-anticipated new low-carb products to be released in 2009 was this documentary from first-time filmmaker Tom Naughton. I interviewed Tom on my podcast in February 2009 where he shared his desire to use his comedic talents to share about low-carb living in a non-threatening format. People who would not read a long dissertation-styled book (see #4!) have expressed their appreciation for the simplicity Tom used explaining the low-carb message in an entertaining and educational manner. This DVD was #1 by a mile!

2.
Body By Science by Dr. Doug McGuff

One of the year’s biggest surprises is this book from first-time author Dr. Doug McGuff. I interviewed him on my podcast in March 2009 and people connected with his “super-slow” fitness/paleo nutrition message. I had the opportunity to meet Doug in person at a book signing event he had in Greenville, SC and there was a HUGE crowd gathered in that corner at Barnes & Noble who were anxious to hear what this man had to say. This is a truly fantastic book for anyone looking for the connection between proper low-carb nutrition and the right kind of exercise (and it’s not what you think!).

3.
The 6-Week Cure For The Middle-Aged Middle by Drs. Mike & Mary Dan Eades

Although this book by the Protein Power authors only released in September 2009, it still landed very high in my 2009 bestsellers list. Whenever Drs. Mike and Mary Dan Eades release a new book, people in the low-carb community are naturally drawn to it. I was privileged to interview them on my podcast the week of the release to discuss the concepts of this new book designed to help people shed the fat around their midsection quickly and safely. If you’re stuck on your low-carb plan and want to shake things up a bit, then perhaps this book could be just what the doctor ordered!

4.
Good Calories, Bad Calories by Gary Taubes

What more can you say about Gary Taubes and this book of his? Since it released in September 2007, the shock waves have continued to reverberate through the mainstream medical and nutrition establishment to the point that his message cannot be ignored. I caught up with Gary in January 2009 about some of the “war stories” of sharing the carbohydrate-restriction message with doctors, researchers, and people who would otherwise shun any talk of eating more fat and cutting your carbs. Gary’s willingness to put up with such intense scrutiny all for the sake of sharing the truth about livin’ la vida low-carb is one of the reasons I named him to my Top 10 Low-Carb Movers & Shakers of 2009 recently. This book will continue to sell well for many years to come!

5.
Premium MCT Oil by Ultimate Nutrition

The first of two supplements on the list, I wrote about this product in April 2009 as an aid in weight loss and health. Medium chain triglycerides (MCT) help create ketones in the body and are an effective way to create the necessary energy for your brain and body. I’ve added MCT oil to protein shakes and food in my own personal nutritional plan because taking this stuff straight up is pretty disgusting. But the benefits of getting it into your diet somehow someway are immeasurable!

6.
The Brain Trust Program by Dr. Larry McCleary

Speaking of MCT oil, it was Dr. Larry McCleary who first told me about it in this 2007 blog interview I conducted with him. I had him as a guest on my podcast in February 2009 to discuss the concepts in his 2007 book. Dr. McCleary is one of the most brilliant minds in the low-carb community and yet he has a unique way of presenting the information in such a way that even us mere mortals can understand. This is definitely a book that should be on the shelf of every low-carber!

7.
Primal Body-Primal Mind by Nora Gedgaudas

Another new name that has emerged in 2009 within low-carb circles is Nora Gedgaudas. I had the distinct privilege of sharing my podcast interview with her just last month and her book has already landed in the Top 10 bestsellers of the year. Nora has her own radio show and interviewed me in September and I have a feeling we’ll be hearing much more from this primal author in the years to come.

8.
The Stubborn Fat Fix by Dr. Keith & Valerie Berkowitz

Former Atkins Center For Complementary Medicine professionals Dr. Keith and Valerie Berkowitz have their own practice now in New York City called The Center For Balanced Health. I interviewed nutritionist Valerie in May 2009 about this new book they wrote to help people overcome their inability to lose weight. It’s a book well worth your while to check out if you ever get “stuck” in your low-carb lifestyle.

9.
Carbohydrates Can Kill by Dr. Robert K. Su

Yet another first-time author is Dr. Robert K. Su who wanted to share his own personal experience using low-carbohydrate nutrition to help himself lose weight for his daughter’s wedding. The result, as we discovered in my April 2009 podcast interview with him, was so much more than that. This low-carb revelation changed Dr. Su’s life forever and now he’s on a one-man mission to tell everyone he can about the powerful life-changing impact of livin’ la vida low-carb. When he tells you why “carbohydrates can kill,” it’s certainly hard to argue with his reasoning.

10.
Genocide by Dr. James E. Carlson

Another author who is unafraid to tell it like it is in language that cuts to the chase is the unstoppable Dr. James E. Carlson. Brought back to my podcast show in January 2009 as one of the best interview guests of 2008, this man continues to rock the boat with a message that can only be defined as sincere, direct, and 100% correct! He was one of the guest speakers on our annual low-carb cruise this year and will be joining us again in 2010. And as I noted just last week, Dr. Carlson now has his own LIVE weekly television show about healthy low-carb living. I’m looking forward to watching this man continue to blossom and dispel the myths that people have about low-carb.

11.
Living The Low-Carb Life by Dr. Jonny Bowden

One of the first people I “met” online when I started my blog in April 2005 was none other than Dr. Jonny Bowden. He sent me an autographed copy of this book and I was so enamored by it that I declared in my May 2005 blog review of it that it is “THE must-have book for everybody doing low-carb.” That book has certainly stood the test of time comparing all the various low-carb plans out there with the pros and cons of each. It’s been such a perennial bestseller that Jonny has been given permission to revise and update it into a brand new book coming in January 2010 called Living Low Carb: Controlled-Carbohydrate Eating for Long-Term Weight Loss. This will essentially be the same book as the original with brand new information that has come out in the years since the original release. Something tells me this book will end up very high in the 2010 Amazon bestsellers.

12.
Trick And Treat by Dr. Barry Groves

I reviewed this book in November 2008 from British low-carb scholar Dr. Barry Groves. It’s a virtual treatise on all things related to healthy high-fat, low-carb living. Don’t expect Dr. Groves to piddle-paddle around with what he knows is true. He is one of the world’s foremost authorities on the low-carb lifestyle and shows why in this book!

13.
500 Low-Carb Recipes by Dana Carpender

The all-time bestselling low-carb cookbook is this very first one released by Dana Carpender in 2002. It is still considered one of the most in-depth, diverse, and highly-referenced low-carb recipe resources anywhere which is why it still sells very well. For people desiring variety in their low-carb way of life, Dana’s book has just what you are looking for.

14.
200 Low-Carb Slow Cooker Recipes by Dana Carpender

With back-to-back bestsellers on this list, you can see why Dana Carpender’s books are so popular among low-carb enthusiasts. She joined us on our low-carb cruise in 2009 and is returning again in March 2010.

15.
The Metabolism Miracle by Diane Kress

Another new name popping up on this bestseller list is registered dietitian Diane Kress. Listen to Part 1 and Part 2 of my October 2009 podcast interview with her about this book that identifies upwards of 48 percent of the overweight population as having a condition she refers to as “Metabolism B” where carbs are not metabolized properly. It’s an interesting concept that implores some elements of carbohydrate-restriction. However, as I shared in my review of this book, there is somewhat of an aversion to fat expressed by Kress in her book as well as the strange notion of adding back carbohydrates to the diet of people with this condition. Overall, though, I think it is a worthwhile book to read and learn from for people who are wanting to expand their nutritional knowledge.

16.
The Slow Burn Fitness Revolution by Fred Hahn & Drs. Mike and Mary Dan Eades

We haven’t been told by the so-called fitness “experts” out there the whole truth about exercise and how it relates to weight loss. Television shows like The Biggest Loser glorify hours upon hours of cardiovascular exercise and yet what if producing a toned, muscular body was as simple as just a few days a week of about 15-20 minutes of an intense “slow” lifting technique. That’s what Fred Hahn and this book are all about. In 2008, he released another book for children on healthy low-carb eating and proper exercise entitled Strong Kids, Healthy Kids which I consider “Slow Burn for Kids.” I met Fred in person at the ASBP conference in Charleston, SC earlier this year and am anxious to have him join us as a guest speaker on The 3rd Annual Low-Carb Cruise to the Bahamas in March 2010.

17.
Men’s Health TNT Diet by Dr. Jeff Volek & Adam Campbell

One of the premier researchers on low-carb diets in America today is Dr. Jeff Volek from The University of Connecticut. This man is putting himself out there releasing some of the most cutting-edge research on cutting carbs you’ll find anywhere. He teamed up with his Men’s Health buddy Adam Campbell in 2007 to pen this book about the proper role of a low-carb diet for men desiring top-notch fitness. The thing I love about Dr. Volek the most is he himself follows the diet that he is studying, so the concepts in his book are both empirical in his study participants as well as anecdotal in his own life.

18.
The Diet Cure by Julia Ross

Before 2009, I’d never heard of Julia Ross. But somebody told me I needed to read this book and interview her on my podcast. Boy, am I glad I did! As a nutritional psychologist, Julia understands that there’s more to losing weight than just the physical. Using a mind-over-matter technique for defeating carb cravings, this book arms you with ways to enhance your healthy low-carb lifestyle so that it becomes a lifetime commitment.

19.
Carb Wars by Judy Barnes Baker

Another one of those “Class of 2007″ low-carb books was this one from my friend and fellow blogger Judy Barnes Baker. I did a blog review of this low-carb cookbook in February 2007 and was super-impressed by Judy’s personal story of trying to help her husband eat better without feeling like he was suffering on a diet. The recipes in this book are extraordinary which is why it is still selling years after it released. She has a brand new cookbook set to be released in 2010 that could quite possibly shake up the nutrition establishment. I can’t wait to hear about it when she joins us on the 2010 Low-Carb Cruise as well.

20.
Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil by Nutiva

The second nutritional supplement on this list is by far my favorite fat to use other than butter. The weight and health benefits of coconut oil are undeniable despite the fact that it contains virtually all saturated fat. But despite what people like Dr. Rod Jackson say about it, we are learning from the latest research that saturated fat is not the great enemy we once thought it was. Long live coconut oil and the Nutiva brand is arguably the best there is.

21.
The Great Cholesterol Con by Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

We’ve all been sold a “con” job on this whole cholesterol business and Dr. Malcolm Kendrick has decided to blow the lid off of it to expose the truth for all the world to see. The dry, witty sense of humor Dr. Kendrick possesses only enhances the message he shares about why cholesterol isn’t what people need to be concerned about regarding heart health. As you’ll learn in this book, there is no evidentiary science that backs up the heart/cholesterol hypothesis. If you are still worried about your cholesterol, then you need to read this book ASAP!

22.
Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb by Jimmy Moore

Well, well, well…look what we have here. My debut 2005 book release about my 180-pound low-carb weight loss success story landed in the Top 25 list for 2009. I’m looking forward to releasing my second book 21 Life Lessons From Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb in just a couple of weeks and, if it does as well as I expect it to then I’ll revise, update, and expand this book to include more of my personal story along with a boatload of recipes. I’m utterly amazed by this self-published book which has sold in excess of 10,000 copies since it released.

23.
Atkins Diabetes Revolution by Dr. Mary C. Vernon & Jacqueline Eberstein

When the late, great Dr. Robert C. Atkins slipped and fell on some ice in New York City and he was taken from us, he was working hard on a brand new book about diabetes. Enter Dr. Mary C. Vernon and registered nurse Jacqueline Eberstein to release this very important book on the principles of low-carb living for diabetics. Eberstein worked directly with Dr. Atkins for three decades and has literally seen thousands of patients following a carbohydrate-restricted lifestyle change over the years. And Dr. Vernon has implored a low-carb strategy for treating her patients with diabetes in Kansas for many years. If you suffer from this terrible disease, then you owe it to yourself to read this book. Incidentally, both of these ladies will be on our cruise in 2010, too.

24.
Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon

It’s hard to believe a book released over a decade ago would STILL sell so well, but that’s exactly what has happened with Sally Fallon’s book. As the Founder and President of The Weston A. Price Foundation, Sally is working to educate the public about healthy nutrition and this cookbook of hers has stood the test of time. It’s an instant classic and worthy of adding to your collection.

25.
The Cure For Heart Disease by Dr. Dwight Lundell

And finally, we have this book from cardiologist Dr. Dwight Lundell. In our statin-happy society, it’s so encouraging to hear from a renowned heart specialist that that way we are treating cardiovascular disease is dead wrong and that the answer is so incredibly simple. He rails against the money-hungry pharmaceutical companies who are more interested in their profits than in the health of the patients who take their drugs. It’s an eye-opening read for people who live in fear about their heart health.

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I have to start with the tragic shooting that happened at Fort Hood Army base in Killeen, Texas on Thursday. Here are the remarks by President Barack Obama late yesterday about this:

What a very sad turn of events. But 20 years ago, something pretty amazing happened that I think is worth celebrating in 2009…and I’ll never forget this moment in history for the rest of my life that took place on November 9, 1989 when I was just a freshman in college — the Berlin Wall comes crashing down!

What a momentous event in the history of the world! It was a celebratory symbolic gesture of the official end to the Cold War. There is also another big anniversary of something momentous that happened 40 years today when characters like Big Bird, Oscar, Bert & Ernie, and the gang of Sesame Street burst on the scene. Here’s the original 1970’s opening theme song:

I especially loved the Bert & Ernie segments because the dynamics between these two characters is amazing! Here’s a sample of what I’m talking about:

HA HA HA! I bet baby Rex loves Sesame Street almost as much as he loves beef!

That’s one smart baby and a future low-carber! Let’s hope he doesn’t grow to be like this little four-year old boy who called 911 to help him with his math problems. Get a load of how the mom reacts when she realizes what he’s done! An instant classic!

But mommy, you said if I ever needed help to just call 911! That’s too funny. Hey, he might even grow up to do something as ridiculous as this:

Oooookay! Cute, though. Speaking of adorable, one of my Facebook friends shared with me that her 11-year-old son was looking over her shoulder while she was on Facebook and he saw my name. She told me he started spontaneously singing the hit song by Britney Spears called “Gimme More.” She said he thinks I should consider making it my own personal theme song. Hee hee! “Jimmy Jimmy Moore, Jimmy…Jimmy Jimmy Moore.” Here’s a popular remix of that song mashing Britney’s with T.I.’s “Bring ‘Em Out.” What’s really freaky is I had a good friend in high school who always used to call me “Gimme More.” LOL!

Well, I can’t be the only one in the Moore household with a theme song, so Christine’s gonna get one, too! This one’s actually kinda creepy.

Bwhahahahaha! That’s just scary. And on that note, we’ll wrap up this edition of “Fun-Filled Friday.” As always, if you see something you think might be appropriate for a future post, then I’d love to see it. E-mail me anytime at livinlowcarbman@charter.net. Enjoy your weekend everybody!