I talk with producer, Kevin Carter, about the new movie they just launched called 'Animal'. This movie seeks to set the record straight about the benefits of the carnivore diet and what the 'Proper Human Diet' for humans really looks like. It sets out to debunk so many of the untruths about meat and animal products that are proliferated by the plant based community. It imparts the information in such a relatable way and provides us with, what I called, a 'toolbox of comebacks' so that we can have meaningful discussions with people who seek to disseminate misinformation about what we should be eating.

The film features so many of the people who have graced our stages as speakers at many of our events. Icons like Dr Robert Cywes, Dr Robert Klitz, Dr Anthony Chaffee, Dr Shawn Baker, Dr Ken Berry, and Sally Norton are all featured in the movie. The film just launched on June 20 in select theatres and released that day to streaming as well. It is available on pretty much all platforms where you can watch streaming content.

The most interesting thing for me that came out of our conversation was the fact that people can arrange screenings in local theatres and even places like church halls on an ongoing basis. I was very excited to hear about that and encourage everyone out there to try to do something in their town or city. Not only will you be helping to get this message out but you can put together an amazing community event and really do something real to make a difference. Just go to the website and then scroll down and click on 'Host a screening'. There's no risk, if you don't get enough people to sign up for it to be cost effective then that screening doesn't go ahead and everyone gets their money back. It's not hard!

In the latest episode of the LowCarbUSA Podcast, Pam and I sit down with Siouxie Boshoff, founder of Scrummy Sweets, for a discussion exploring the murky world of food manufacturing, ingredient transparency, and the quest for truly clean, sugar-free treats.

She says, “I’m just a girl who loved gummy bears and couldn’t find one that didn’t either kick me out of ketosis, spike my blood sugar, or disrupt my digestive tract in a way that was pretty catastrophic,” she explained. “So I made my own.”

Throughout the conversation, she exposes some of the food industry’s best-kept secrets—like how manufacturers sneak toxic additives into products without disclosing them. She recounts a shocking moment when a production manager suggested using an anti-foaming agent to fix a minor visual flaw in her gummy bears, “She looked at me and said, ‘Oh, don’t worry, you don’t have to put it on the label. It’s just considered part of the manufacturing process.’ And I was like—You think I don’t want it in there because I don’t want to put it on the label? I eat my own product!”

Siouxie’s commitment to clean ingredients is unwavering. She discusses the meticulous process of sourcing organic, non-GMO ingredients and how even “natural flavours” can be a smokescreen for hidden additives. Her message is clear: if you care about your health, you need to demand better.

Her insights are already making an impact. One sceptical physician at LowCarbUSA’s recent Symposium for Metabolic Health in Boca Raton, FL admitted he initially avoided Siouxie’s booth, assuming her products were just another “sugar-free gimmick.” But after attending her talk, his perspective completely shifted, “I’ve been avoiding them all weekend, thinking it’s just another sweet thing I can’t trust,” he said, “but after hearing you speak, I get it. We need more products like this.”

From revealing the hidden dangers of maltodextrin to explaining why she insists on MCT oil over seed oils in flavouring agents, Siouxie leaves no stone unturned. If you’ve ever wondered what’s really in your “healthy” snacks—or why so many sugar-free products still sabotage metabolic health—this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Watch the full interview and join the conversation on how we can push for cleaner, truly nourishing food choices in our world today.

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