The celebration of the birth of my blog has been incredible this year as it has been every year since I started it back in April 2005. So many enthusiastic fans of healthy low-carb living have been entering my 6-Year Blogiversary Giveaway Contest for a chance to win so many awesome prizes donated by people who support the message of livin’ la vida low-carb! The prestigious GRAND PRIZE of a complimentary admission to join me July 4-9, 2011 at Erwan Le Corre’s 5-Day “Reawakening Course” in West Virginia has attracted quite a few entries so far. But there are many great items up for grabs in Prize Package Post #1 and Prize Package Post #2 that will tickle your fancy as well. Just a friendly reminder that you only have until next Friday, April 22, 2011 at 11:59PM EST to e-mail me the following information if you would like to win a prize in my 6-Year Blogiversary Giveaway. Be sure to put in the subject line “BLOGIVERSARY CONTEST”:
1. Your first and last name, mailing address (no P.O. boxes please), and telephone number.
2. What is your current eating plan and how long have you been eating this way?
3. What specific foods are the basics of your diet and what are the weight and health benefits you’ve experienced eating this way? If you have children, are they eating this way, too?
4. Who are the top 10 trusted resources you turn to for quality information about health?
5. Have you visited GetYourHealthTested.com? If not, why? If so, did you order any test(s)? If not, why not?
6. Have you gotten a copy of Why We Get Fat by Gary Taubes? Why or why not? Do you own or have you read a copy of his 2007 book Good Calories Bad Calories?
7. How long have you been reading the “Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb” blog? How did you find it?
8. Will you be attending the Ancestral Health Symposium in Los Angeles, CA this August? Why or why not?
9. Have you listened to my brand new podcast “Low-Carb Conversations” yet? If not, why not? If so, what do you think so far?
10. How many more years do you think it will take before high-fat, low-carb nutrition is accepted and embraced as a healthy lifestyle in the United States? What needs to happen to bring about that paradigm shift in thinking?
AND DON’T FORGET TO ANSWER THIS ONE: IF YOU ARE CHOSEN AS THE GRAND PRIZE WINNER, DO YOU WANNA DO THE MOVNAT WORKSHOP WITH ME ON JULY 4-9, 2011?
We’ve got lots more prizes to share with you today in my 6th Blogiversary Contest:
GETYOURHEALTHTESTED.COM PRIZE PACKAGE (7)
One winner for each of the seven tests available
By now, you’ve heard about the awesome tests available from GetYourHealthTested.com on my podcast. I’ve personally taken all of these tests (except for the estrogen one for obvious reasons) and discovered aspects of my health that warranted attention. While we know our healthy low-carb lifestyle is making our health better off than ever before, it’s nice to know where you stand. I discovered elevated cortisol and microalbumin levels thanks to taking these tests–something I would note have known about had I not had the tests done. SEVEN LUCKY READERS will get to try one of seven tests for themselves. The tests up for grabs include the Custom Vitamin Test, Allergy Test, Stress Test, Fit Test, OsteoTest, Digest Test and EstrogenaTest. GetYourHealthTested.com lets you take real tests and get real answers.
LC FOODS PRIZE PACKAGE (3)
LC-Cereal, LC-Milk & LC-Sweet Combo Pack
With the popularity of the low-carb lifestyle on the rise again as more and more people are becoming aware of the detrimental impact carbohydrates are having on their health, some really outstanding products are being created for consumers to enjoy while still adhering to their low-carb principles. One such company is LC Foods Corp whose mission is to cater to the low-carb community with quality products low in carbohydrates and sugar, as well as individuals recognizing that a low-carb lifestyle of reducing simple carbohydrates out of their diet will afford them an easier time in weight control and management. The consumer buying these products can be assured that every effort has been made to insure that they are void of any simple sugars, corn syrups, wheat and high carbohydrate flour products, alcohol sugars, and are low in net carbohydrates. THREE LUCKY READERS will win a combination gift package of the proprietary blend products LC-Cereal, LC-Milk and LC-Sweet Combo Pack. These and more exciting new low-carb foods will be available to the general public for purchase by the end of April 2011.
LLVLC PRIZE PACKAGE (10)
One-year membership to The LLVLC Show Fan Club PLUS a copy of 21 Life Lessons From Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb e-book
One of the most fulfilling aspects of my job has got to be this incredible resource I have with my twice-weekly podcast, “The Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb Show!” Sometimes I have to pinch myself when I think about the honor and privilege that I have to speak with some of the world’s foremost authorities on the subject of diet, nutrition, fitness and health. I can hardly believe we’ve already recorded nearly 500 episodes of this top-rated iTunes podcast and I have no plans to stop doing these anytime soon. Last year I spoke with my producer Kevin Kennedy-Spaien about allowing the biggest uber-fans of the podcast to catch a glimpse behind-the-scenes of the show to see what interviews I’ve been working on, provide snippets of not-yet-released podcasts, transcripts of past interviews and so much more! That’s why we created a Fan Club for the podcast which has been well-received so far. TEN LUCKY READERS will receive a complimentary one-year membership to the Fan Club PLUS an e-book copy of my latest book 21 Life Lessons From Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb: How The Healthy Low-Carb Lifestyle Changed Everything I Thought I Knew.
CARBSMART PRIZE PACKAGE (1)
Your choice of ANY CarbSmart Gift Basket
CarbSmart is a name and brand that low-carb consumers have known and trusted for many years now. My buddy Andrew DiMino who is the President/Owner of CarbSmart.com has long been a supporter of “Livin’ La Vida Low-Carb” from the very beginning and I’m grateful to him for all he has done to provide low-carbers exactly what they need for their healthy low-carb lifestyle. From supplements to protein bars, baking mixes to chocolate, low-carb pasta to sugar-free syrups, CarbSmart has it all available and ready to ship just a click away. I’ve ordered my favorite low-carb products from CarbSmart for the past six years and highly recommend them as one of the best customer service experiences you’ll ever encounter. If there’s ever any issue with an order you place with CarbSmart, Andrew and his team are happy to follow through and make it right for you. ONE LUCKY READER will get to experience that amazing customer service by selecting their choice of any CarbSmart gift basket.
PALEO APPROVED PRIZE PACKAGE (5)
Your choice of one Paleo Approved apparel product
Don’t you hate it when you go to a local supermarket and think you’re buying something that will be good for your Paleo/low-carb diet only to later find out that meat you purchased was from a factory farm with God knows what kind of hormones and other nasty stuff they put in the meat? Karen Pendergrass, Founder and CEO of Paleo Approved Inc., was concerned about this too as she attempted to manage her own autoimmune disease, Celiac-Sprue (listen to Karen share about her new company and her personal story on my podcast coming up on Monday, April 25, 2011 in Episode 467). The biggest challenge she encountered was finding foods that were safe to treat her autoimmune condition. While attempting to find food that didn’t exacerbate her condition, she discovered that the Organic-labeled “Grass-fed Beef” was not necessarily 100% grass-fed, and could be grain-finished. Pendergrass realized that the labels were misleading, and that a new labeling system that wasn’t sullied by large agricultural companies needed to be in place to protect those who also had autoimmune conditions like her. That’s why she created Paleo Approved as a way to help people easily identify Paleo-friendly foods. Karen has a fantastically chic and trendy apparel line and FIVE LUCKY READERS will get their choice of some really cool Paleo-riffic messages to wear!
What are you waiting for to enter? This is free loot for you to win, so get your entry in ASAP. I’m still not done sharing all the prizes you can win, so hurry and enter my 6-Year Blogiversary Giveaway Contest. Do that by e-mailing me your answers to my survey at livinlowcarbman@charter.net before April 22, 2011 (that’s just two weeks from today). You guys deserve a chance to win some really cool prizes and I’m happy to make these available to you.
