Fitness Confidential

: Episode 1046- Dr. Bret Scher joins Vinnie this Friday, and the two discuss dietary guideline myths, the AHA, stress, and low-carb heart health. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Thrive Market Villa Cappelli DR. BRET SCHER Dr. Scher is a cardiologist Believes in and prescribes low carb diets for those who want to maintain good heart health Focuses on lifestyle and prevention Primarily without medications Located in San Diego, CA Has a podcast and blog, check out his website and Twitter Has a free e-book and other literature available Dietary guidelines can kill many people Also does consults like Vinnie! If you are worried about your heart health, contact Dr. Scher Founder of Boundless Health Stanford and The Ohio State University grad! LOW-CARB HEART HEALTH Whatever the reason, dietary guidelines hurt people Increasing carbs hurts insulin resistance, other diseases People have a hard time saying "my bad, I was wrong" so those with power and wrong information stick to their wrong info Carbs are a silent killer that people promote as healthy Dr. Scher tries to avoids meds like statins If people can eat well, they can largely avoid needing meds Lifestyle is the most important Dr. Scher thinks low-carb (NSNG) can largely prevent heart disease Quality of animal meat also affects health Stress and peace of mind also affects our hearts and our health

: Episode 1045 - Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie this Wednesday to talk admiring beauty, where weight comes from and goes, losing fat, building muscle, bro science contraptions like the Shake Weight, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club LOSING FAT, BUILDING MUSCLE You cannot target "problem" areas You lose weight from everywhere, not just your stomach if you do abs, for example Might get some muscles there, but not losing that fat specifically Thinking otherwise is bro science If you only have a couple lbs to lose, you may see it more in the spot where it hangs out Doesn't mean you can target these places

: Episode 1044 - Vinnie and Anna talk about the fact that NSNG and the info Vinnie provides truly is free. They also discuss diet mentalities, and more, on this Monday show! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Thrive Market Villa Cappelli NSNG IS FREE This podcast is free The NSNG pdf is free as well Vinnie spends hours on Twitter for free Sure, his consults cost money, but that is his job! He is spending time doing it Not everything should be free Vinnie doesn't sell a diet plan or anything like that Vinnie and Anna sell things, but you NEVER have to buy them if you do not want to! They both have books So do ALL medical professionals like Dr. Jason Fung They make money off of their books Sometimes, good info is worth paying for We ask people to shop at Amazon and use our link, but that isn't costing them anything EATING BREAKFAST Vinnie and Anna sometimes eat breakfast, but not all the time It is largely a mentality If you are hungry, eat! If not, wait until lunch Some people like intermittent fasting, others do not

: Episode 1043 - Gina Grad joins Vinnie for this Sunday School episode, and the two talk how having pets can improve your kids' immune system, and dogs benefit from no-grain diets, too! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club PETS Growing up with pets can help your immune system Cats and dogs walk around the house with all kinds of germs This helps kids get used to different bacteria and germs Particularly good to have in most formative years Both Vinnie and Gina have dogs (and Vinnie, a cat) One of Vinnie and Serena's dogs is geriatric She is mostly blind and deaf, but still enjoys her life So long as she is enjoying and eating, she will stay alive! Just because she is incontinent does not mean she should be put down Some dogs can benefit from a grain-free diet The only problem with grain-free is it often has potato in it instead Make sure your dogs have water with dinner because grain-free is heavier in the stomach Potato is still better than grain

: Episode 1041 - Tech and finance expert Tucker Goodrich joins Vinnie this Friday, and the two chat Tucker's experience in tech and finance, his weird ailments and adoption of a LCHF diet, studies with seed oils, the bad effects of Omega 6's, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Thrive Market Villa Cappelli TUCKER GOODRICH Tucker spent 30+ on Wall Street Last 20 years, chief tech officer for a NYC hedgefund Largely self taught Doesn't have a degree in this stuff! Ran billions of dollars through systems he built himself "We're all wingin' it" on Wall Street A barefoot runner Has looked into the unhealthiness of seed oils and other omega 6 fats Check out his blog on Low Carb, Omega 6's, and more here LOW-CARB CURE Tucker had a stroke-like thing years ago Was 38 years old at the time He is now 50 Things started coming back All the stroke tests came back negative Nobody knew what happened! Had a few attacks after that, as well He had good genetics so he was confused Ate to the food pyramid Ditched sugar at 18 or 19 At that point, he tried to change his lifestyle Exercised a bunch, but didn't lose weight Committed himself to no carb He had no appetite for it After 5 or 6 days, after he had a sandwich with whole-wheat grains, he thought he was having a heart attack He lost 20 lbs from doing this for 2 months 185 to 168 He de-aged, too! Why did he stop craving carbs when he stopped using seed oils? There is a series of studies that fed mice varied amounts of seed oils More seed oils, fatter mice got Fats in seed oils convert to 2 AG which is like THC Literally gives you the munchies He wanted to reconcile how some countries are high carb but still thin (Japan) Seed oils were a big answer Omega 6 fats are a concern

: Episode 1040 - Andy joins Vinnie this Wednesday, and the two discuss the fact that the smell of weed seems to permeate everywhere, particularly now that it is legal in California. They also discuss Andy's handling of GERD, and Vinnie's upcoming documentary. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club WEED Recreational weed made legal this year Even before then, medical marijuana was incredibly easy to obtain Whether or not people actually needed it The system was abused Vinnie smells it when he walks down the street Andy even smelled it at 8:45am in the doctor's office He was at the doctor's for GERD Doing tests to check out the pH throughout the day of his digestive tract GERD Gastroesophageal reflux disease Andy struggles with this He is going through tests to get it under control It has been getting worse, thus he is trying to do more about it FAT: A DOCUMENTARY Check out this week's Monday show for more info Vinnie is making a documentary with Peter Pardini This will be crowdfunded - more info to come later this month! May 7 - Indiegogo Trying to raise $100k+ Keep an eye out to support Text NSNG to 22828 for rolling information

: Episode 1039 - Anna Vocino joins Vinnie this Monday to discuss the new project Vinnie is working on, FAT, which is a documentary Vinnie is creating with Peter Pardini, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Thrive Market Villa Cappelli FAT Vinnie met Peter through the Carolla show Peter created the great documentary on the band Chicago Peter's a fan of Vinnie and NSNG, and Vinnie is a huge fan of Peter too On Netflix, "Now More Than Ever" They've been working on this brand new documentary There's a trailer coming soon so stay tuned It's the truth about how the richest country in the world became the most unhealthy How DID we get so fat??? Between late 1950s to today Inviting all the top vegan doctors on there, as well as the Gary Taubes and Nina Teicholz's of the world Vinnie is going to be crowd-funding this Gotta raise 100k This is a very tight budget If we make more, even better, but 100k is a green light to start The OFFICIAL Announcement is coming on May 7th TEXT NSNG TO 22828 to get more, rolling info You won't get doubly emailed

: Episode 1038 - This Sunday, Vinnie runs what would typically be a "Saturday" show, and he and listener Daniel discuss unhealthy college habits, and Daniel's success finding NSNG, losing weight, and living with much better health. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club COLLEGE HABITS In college, you eat what you can afford and what is easy Often, this means super unhealthy food Daniel lived on things like cake mix and ramen Vinnie couldn't afford Popeyes in college at times Even Vinnie had concerns about getting fat He refused to get fat at that point Wanted to figure out how he was getting fat, and what to do about it Daniel had a similar experience to Vinnie Survived college, but was fat and sick Since, Daniel has found lots of success with NSNG and is SO much healthier

: Episode 1037 - Jill Rieder joins Vinnie this Saturday, and the two discuss Jill's amazing weight loss journey, speech impediments and bullying, alcohol, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club JILL RIEDER Works in the financial industry Jill drinks olive oil! She's listened to his audio book She started crying upon hearing the book Also a big podcast fan Go get out the audio version, even if you've already read the paper version Jill felt that Vinnie is speaking directly to her via his book and his podcast AMAZING WEIGHT LOSS A large part of Jill's weight loss was cutting out a lot of her drinking Cocktails are so sugary, and beers so wheat-y Jill's lost circa 100 lbs She had social issues largely because of her weight Looks like a totally different person, and is dealing with those social issues as well Found Vinnie via the Carolla effect She had had an emotional breakdown after having a surgery, and her husband had an injury and broke a hip So overwhelmed and knew she needed to do something Jill was pre-diabetic at this point Her life is now completely turned around Helps her be a great mom to her daughter, too Many of her chronic issues went away She went from existing to truly living

: Episode 1036 - The renowned Dr. Drew, a good friend of Vinnie's, joins Vinnie today to discuss his work, addiction and prescription drugs, cholesterol, heart health, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market DR. DREW An incredibly busy man He has a radio show Does some outpatient work as well Appears on several podcasts, including Carolla When you have worked 100 more hours a week as he once did as a hospital doctor, being hard-working in Hollywood is not so bad A big egg guy Has some heart issues in his family PRESCRIPTION DRUGS We now look at symptoms as a diagnosis ADD meds are a big problem in our society Many kids are over-prescribed More trauma, more drugs Adderral is a huge problem in schools High schools and colleges A PED that messes up your brain Statins are another problem, too Many who eat NSNG come off of their statins which is funny because they're eating more fat and meat Vinnie is not a doctor Many athletes take inhalers for effects similar to other PEDs

: Episode 1035 - Vinnie and Andy talk Vinnie's aggravating Apple Store experience and bad customer service this Wednesday. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club APPLE STORE Vinnie had to jump through many hoops to get his new headphones His headphones were covered by warranty, but he couldn't just get a new pair Went around the system by taking her advice Seems like a bad policy for the Beats company The Apple employee gave him some 'tude, too Customer service really should be everything This is why we at PVC and PCC value customer service so much Funniest part, the help at the Apple Store is "The Genius Bar"

: Episode 1034 - Anna Vocino joins Vinnie this Monday, and the two discuss lots of things including eating meat in its many forms, fat, pop culture, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Thrive Market Villa Cappelli EATING MEAT Vinnie and Anna received a Twitter question about gout Will bacon give you gout? First off, Vinnie is not a doctor Gout: a type of arthritis caused largely by inflammation Often affects the feet You know what causes the most inflammation? SUGAR! Doctors often think gout and red meat are corollated This is because BEFORE you are fat adapted, your uric acid will initially rise However, once your body has crossed over, the levels do not stay up Someone else asked about animal fat! We love animal fat at NSNG Vinnie will cook his food in bacon fat or duck fat Animal fat is great for you We encourage meat eating over here Meat is a great fat and a great protein Protein shakes are BS

: Episode 1033 - Gina Grad joins Vinnie this Sunday, and the two talk about Hair the musical, the fact that authority figures are not always in the right, apps for kids, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club AUTHORITY FIGURES Just because someone is an authority figure does not mean they are automatically right Be respectful to grownups, but also take care of yourself If you get a bad feeling from someone, trust your gut! You don't have to do what stranger adults tell you to do - listen to your parents, though Be aware of who you are talking to and what they're asking you to do! Tell your parents if you feel weird about something! APPS FOR KIDS When you're at a restaurant, talk to your parents! Don't be on your phone or watching a movie or listening to music You can do that later If kids need apps to be motivated, so do it! But hopefully you will spend lots of time outside, too

: Episode 1032 - Listeners Luke and Sandy join Vinnie this Saturday to discuss their weight-loss journey, and how it truly has transformed their appearance, their health, and their lives. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club LUKE AND SANDY Luke found Vinnie via the Carolla effect He jumped right on the wagon and began to lose weight and feel great! Sandy wanted to do great, too, and so she went NSNG as well It all made sense to them, and they haven't looked back since Luke went from 241 (6'1) to in the 190s Sandy went from 364 (5'6") 3 years ago to most recently 278 High school sweethearts, living in Washington state

: Episode 1031 - Dr. Benjamin Bikman joins Vinnie this Friday, and the two discuss doctor hypocrisy, metabolic syndromes, ketones vs. insulin, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market DR. BENJAMIN BIKMAN Has a PhD in bioenergentics Professor of biomedical science and others at BYU A metabolism expert Doesn't have hair Knew that, in his 20s when he went bald, he had to stay in shape to compete "Sweetheart, I'll never have hair, but my body will look great" Check out some of his great work and information here! DOCTOR HYPOCRISY Doctors ought to reflect what they preach If a doctor tells a patient to lose weight, he better be thin or at least not fat If a doctor tells a patient not to smoke, he better not stink of cigarettes Hard for a patient to take a doctor seriously when he seems hypocritical Doctors should lead by example METABOLIC ISSUES Metabolic issues are the root Obesity, type 2 diabetes, and dementia all tie into metabolic disorders Dr. Bikman studies metabolics because this is where the energy is Hormones dictate what the body does with energy Your body runs really well on ketones! Dr. Bikman studies how your body runs on insulin vs. ketones Ketogenic diet and low carb is an answer to these issues!

: Episode 1030 - Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie this Wednesday, and the two debunk the lie around a coffee chemical upon which California is attempting to pass a law. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club COFFEE CHEMICAL California is trying to add a "warning" label to coffee They want to say its a carcinogen Acrylamide is the chemical, and it occurs NATURALLY when the beans are roasted Coconut oil, salted fish, aloe vera ALL have this chemical This is something that happens naturally, so we really shouldn't worry! Coffee stores and companies are going to have to pay per person for this That being said, this does NOT affect Pure Coffee Club - we want to make that clear SERT suing companies such as Starbucks, Yum Yum Donuts, etc. Started from a study done in Sweden on rats Proved carcinogenic increased RISK when rats consumed ONE THOUSAND to TEN THOUSAND as much times acrylamide than anyone would consume from eating healthy foods and drinking coffee There is nothing wrong with the amount of acrylamide in coffee DON'T WORRY Coffee is good for you! Look it up, acrylamide isn't bad -- so long as you aren't injecting your blood with straight acrylamide You'd have to drink 450 16 oz cups of coffee a day for YEARS for the risk to increase at all from this substance

: Episode 1029 - Anna joins Vinnie this Monday to discuss PVC's Vitamin D and varying vitamin levels in different folks, fighting inflammation naturally, coffee and cancer, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Thrive Market Villa Cappelli VITAMIN D Just released our capsule 15% discount on the website this upcoming week We make it with Villa Cappelli Olive Oil Many many people are Vitamin D deficient People with absorption problems, for example Folks with darker skin Those who always use sun screen when they're outside People who don't really get outside And more! Go to your doctor and get a blood test Don't just guess FIGHTING INFLAMMATION Vinnie has been paddling a lot and has some extra inflammation Olive oil, vitamins, antioxs, all good to fight inflammation Sugar is inflammatory If you really want to fight inflammation, stop eating sugar and grains You WILL feel the difference Make sure your anti-inflamms don't have sugar in them Counter productive COFFEE AND CANCER There are many reputable cancer foundations/research centers that posit that drinking coffee reduces risk of cancer Crazy amounts from a few cups of coffee a day California, however, is trying to fight coffee, make it less healthy, and harder to get People saying that when you roast/burn the beans, it makes them carcinogenic This is simply not true Trying to make bad something good! Shows how messed up the food and drink/health and fitness national industry is This is a witch hunt

: Episode 1028 - Gina Grad joins Vinnie today to discuss pressure from parents as far as dieting goes, and the short and long term effects of such pressures. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club PRESSURE FROM PARENTS Many kids feel pressure to diet from their parents This can lead to unhealthy eating behavior in kids Your kids can also then transmit this behavior to their kids Encourage your kids to eat healthy, not to diet You are setting an example to your kids with what you eat Set a positive relationship with food Reality TV is awful for kids Both for the kids who watch and the kids who are in it Part of why Vinnie doesn't call NSNG a diet is because diet can have this negative connotation Kids don't need another diet, they need a healthy lifestyle!

: Episode 1027 - Listener Necia McQueen and her kids join Vinnie this Saturday to discuss trivial integrative medicine, veganism, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NECIA'S FAMILY Necia's kids are also on this podcast They listen to the podcasts as well! Not related to Steve McQueen TRIVIAL INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE Necia went to a new doctor He is an MD Integrates traditional medicine with holistic medicine The guy gave her a book called How Not to Die at her check up She had already been following for NSNG for over a year She followed up with the doctor who responded senselessly Necia went back for a blood panel because she was interested in what he would say He first asked about what she ate for breakfast, lunch, and dinner He immediately attacked her -- NO EGGS blah blah The doctor actually raised his voice with her about vegan IronMans There are only like three of them, and they don't always look particularly healthy Doctor said meat consumption causes the release of endotoxins This is what made Necia email Vinnie She's healthier even though she eats lots of eggs and the like Vegan propaganda

: Episode 1026 - Dr. Ken Berry joins Vinnie today to discuss his book Lies My Doctor Told Me, the importance of sleep, his general journey that converted him to a LCHF Diabetic specialist, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market KEN BERRY Dr. Berry was slender most of his life Eventually, he got out of med school and began to gain weight Wanted to lose weight so he cut calories, sat fats, and began exercising However, he continued to gain weight He figured that cutting fats and counting calories and exercising was not the optimal way to lose weight How could he tell his patients to do this if it didn't even work for him? He found that LCHF and Paleo was the way to go Read books like The Paleo Solution and The Primal Blueprint Cortisol is second, only to insulin SLEEP is incredibly important If you don't sleep enough, you can gain weight and it can be harder to lose weight He realized he had been taught the wrong stuff He needed to learn the truth to help others Dr. Berry never learned that fat could be good, and that it was your body's preferred fuel

: Episode 1025 - This Wednesday, Brian O'Halloran joins Vinnie in what typically would be a Saturday show. The two discuss WIP, and how Vinnie's consults truly are worth it, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club WIP There is actually an insurance code now that is "WIP" This quite literally translates into "Walked Into Pole" People are so constantly on their phones that they can't even pay attention to what's going on around them CONSULTS Brian did a consult with Vinnie He had a question about zone 2, and Vinnie gave really valuable advice Many alpine climbers (the best of the best) only train in zone two When Vinnie travels, he blocks out times where people can schedule consults

: Episode 1024 - Anna Vocino joins Vinnie this Monday, and the two talk about Vinnie getting the opportunity to meet David Crosby, PVC's electrolytes which are on the way, bought medical textbooks, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Thrive Market Villa Cappelli DRUGS Nowadays, kids seem to take all types of drugs Ritalin and other ADD meds are being used without need Kids deal these to each other Really messes it up for those who actually need it Weed is now legal in CA Anna is using this spray that helps her sleep Doesn't want to rely on it, however ELECTROLYTES PVC is currently working on an electrolyte Vinnie and Andy even traveled to Utah to shop for salt Some of the best salt on the planet TONS of minerals in it Salt is mined in US! This is like Gatorade but without the sugar! Will likely help those with keto flu HARRISON'S PRINCIPALS OF MEDICINE This is the leading textbook in medical schools A must-read in med school They accepted 11 mil in financial contributions from industry people, and didn't disclose it Makers of drugs and medical devices So of course they want people to NEED those drugs and devices Many authors hold patents in their fields They want people to NEED the devices they make, so they don't tell people how to avoid needing it Pretty major collusion

: Episode 1023 - Gina Grad joins Vinnie for this episode of Sunday School, and the two discuss Vinnie's childhood, including a full-body cast as a child, the taste of squirrel, and the consumption of animals. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Coffee Club Pure Vitamin Club VINNIE'S CHILDHOOD Vinnie had a really bad accident and ended up in a full-body cast for six weeks this was tough for him as he was a huge outdoorsman and athlete He was in shock for awhile Still, Vinnie shot squirrels and the like they had a family rule that if you killed it, you ate it Vinnie and his family believe that if you kill an animal, you've got to eat it all!

: Episode 1022 - Listener Robert Stanton joins Vinnie today to discuss child fitness, sitcoms, and Robert's weight loss journey including the cardiac arrest (that actually killed him) which motivated this lifestyle change. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club CHILD FITNESS Vinnie had seen young kids constantly stuffing their mouths Parents give their kids cups full of sugar When he was a kid, he ate healthily Part of why he came to LA was to get into child fitness He went to Nickelodeon and other channels/companies, but none of them bought it Wanted to discuss exercise and diet to help children When he brought up discussing the detrimental effects of sugar, the energy left the room WEIGHT LOSS Robert lost 60 lbs sitting in a chair He didn't exercise, just changed his diet Now it's about maintenance and achieving certain goals Robert is 56 A year and a half into this Found Vinnie via the Carolla the effect Robert died from a heart attack They saved him, but told him he wouldn't live much longer He changed his diet, and is now doing wonderfully His life flashed before his eyes, so NSNG has been easy in that the other option was death At first he started with "heart healthy grains" and sweeteners, but that didn't work found NSNG Off of many of his medications Also should be off disability soon! If he knew the truth about the inflammatory nature of sugar and grains, things could have been much different from the start

: Episode 1021 - Jens Jakob Anderson joins Vinnie today to discuss his work as a statistician and his company, RunRepeat, which helps find people the right running shoes, his marathon study, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market JENS JAKOB ANDERSON A minimalist, statistician, and company owner Attended Copenhagen School of Business Created some great marathon statistics His marathon study looked at over 1.8 mil female and male runners 131 marathons Over 5 years of data Women are more efficient runners, though they are slower Best runners between 35 and 45 A short-distance runner 5k in 15:58 Training is key to avoiding injury RunRepeat is his company! Over 1mil visitors every month THE RIGHT RUNNING SHOES If we were in nature, Jens Jakob believes, we might be fine not wearing shoes Now, however, being born and raised wearing shoes, we really should go with shoes while running Avoid injury - minimalistic shoes are a good compromise Ease into it, too Most injuries are from bad training, not from certain shoes or lack thereof Check out his company's website, RunRepeat here! Website helps people find the right running shoes for them He's used his intellect and stats experience to create this 0-100 scale that utilizes experts opinions to help you find your shoes Website provides a number of places to buy the shoes from, making sure you get the best price Comfort is incredibly important Jens Jakob says that this should be parameter #1 when choosing running shoes Tons of different brands with different feels Take the time to learn how to run properly There is a RIGHT and WRONG way just based off of people's physiology and strength

: Episode 1020 - Mr. Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie this Wednesday to discuss Sylvie Guillem, more PVC misconceptions, and a new Vitamin D + K-complex, and they announce the Double French roast and an update to their sample pack. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club PVC MISCONCEPTIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS People often ask why, if they take the multivitamin, they ought to take the B12 and Magnesium We do think everyone should take the multicap BUT: We don't think people necessarily NEED the B12 or Magnesium However, if you are deficient in either of those, or have trouble sleeping or using the restroom or have heart issues, maybe try B12 or Magnesium They have specific functions You may not need them! They are higher doses of specific things Recommended Daily Values don't necessarily mean if you take 100%, you get enough We didn't pull our numbers out of nowhere You will get/absorb as much as you need Saturday the 24th we are releasing a new vitamin that uses Villa Cappelli Olive Oil Vitamin D + K-Complex Check it out on FB live! DOUBLE FRENCH April 1st, we will have a Double French roast available Also, our sample packs are changing ALSO, we will have all of our roasts available as ground now

: Episode 1019 - Join Anna and Vinnie while Anna planks and the two discuss types of body fat, silly heart health studies, balanced exercise, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market PLANKING You can plank on your elbows or on your forearms Plank with Anna right now! Try to plank every day for as long as you can Build yourself up On the FB group (Vinnie Tortorich's No Sugar No Grains), a woman is hosting a daily plank challenge Holding yourself accountable Don't plank with socks on Anna planked at 1 min 45 seconds on this show! BALANCED EXERCISE If Vinnie has to advise someone on what type of exercise they should do, he recommends both aerobic and anaerobic Weightlifting is JUST as important as cardio Gotta make your muscles and bones stronger Zone 2 training is great when you're training for really anything Important aerobic training HIIT is not necessary Pilates is strength training, but you have to get to that point Your heart rate won't go up very much, though Yes, exercise can and will make your heart stronger!

: Episode 1018 - Vinnie and Gina talk having aspirations and achieving them on this Sunday School episode. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club ASPIRATIONS Both Vinnie and Serena grew up in farm-land, essentially They both wanted to make it to big cities Vinnie to New Orleans, Serena to London All you have to do is keep shooting for your goals and aspirations You CAN achieve them Conceive, Believe, Achieve Adam, Vinnie, and Serena - none of them have bosses but they're doing quite well in life Gina set her mind to working in radio, and with a lot of hard work, she did it Worked in retail for 6 years before working in radio full-time Don't take the safe route! Listen to that little voice guiding you

:Episode 1017 - Steve Colwell, Vietnam veteran, joins Vinnie today to discuss his Memorial Project, and more! We are very grateful to have Steve on our show, and we are forever grateful to those individuals and their families who made the ultimate sacrifice to serve our country. Vinnie has a special place in his heart for those who fight and protect our country. When Vinnie learned about Vietnam Veteran Steve Colwell and his Memorial Project, from a mutual friend, he invited him on today's show to share his story. Tune in to learn how Steve and his team are close to raising the money to build a world class Memorial at Camp Pendleton to honor the 2706 Marines who died from his Regiment more than 50 years in the Vietnam War. [caption id="attachment_11944" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Artist Rendering 5th Marine Regiment Vietnam War Memorial[/caption] The Memorial is being built in Vermont and on March 22nd starts its journey across country to California. Steve anticipates up to 1000 people will attend the Memorial Dedication Ceremony on Monday, May 28th, Memorial Day 2018 in the 5th Marines Memorial Garden, Camp Pendleton, California. Vinnie and his team from Pure Coffee Club will be there to Serve Coffee to those who Served and to honor those who gave their lives for our country. Vinnie feels this is a very small way to show his appreciation for the sacrifices made by those young Marines 50 years ago and to finally WELCOME THEM HOME and say THANK YOU! Click here to Donate to the 5th Marines Vietnam War Memorial Click here for more information and Register to attend the Public Dedication Ceremony on Memorial Day, 2018 To learn more about the Memorial visit the website 5thMarinesVietnamWarMemorial.org and For more information Contact: Steve Colwell PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market STEVE COLWELL

: Episode 1016 - Filmmaker and director Peter Pardini joins Vinnie to discuss documentaries he has made, Peter's weight loss journey, fitness, and more on this Friday show. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market PETER PARDINI Attended film school at Cal State Northridge He met people there, but it was frustrating because they didn't have a directing program He just made his own films over the summer Made an amazing documentary on the band Chicago On various movie providers, check it out! His uncle was in the band at one point CNN aired this documentary Catch it on Netflix Peter had to lose weight himself He was told to cut bread and sweets He was on the road while he began to ate better Moving around a good deal Lost 90 lbs in about a year and a half 169 lbs While he was making the film, he gained about 70 lbs back Up to 238 again Followed NSNG and lost about 22 lbs since he started in September

: Episode 1015 - Andy joins Vinnie this Wednesday, and the two discuss a common misconception that people have regarding PVC vitamins and provide misconception clarification. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club MISCONCEPTION CLARIFICATION Andy, or two other PVC/PCC employees answer the customer service phone calls If you call after hours, they'll get back to you the next business day The expiration date is not the number that follows "MFG" MFG is manufacturing date You won't see expiration dates on vitamins Generally, vitamins good for a couple of years You will never get vitamins that have been manufactured more than a couple or a few months (2-5ish) in advance Always selling fresh

: Episode 1014 - Vinnie and Anna talk harmful health "gurus" like Jillian Michaels, Dr. Oz, and a number of Doctors who continue to perpetuate health and nutrition myths on this Monday edition of the show. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market HARMFUL HEALTH "GURUS" First of all, Jillian Michaels is often wrong Vinnie and Anna, and most people in health and fitness, do not like or agree with what she puts forth Jillian Michaels is one of those people who is naturally ripped with a great body Just casually became a trainer Didn't study it in school like Vinnie did She went to auditions, and she's hot, so she ended up on Biggest Loser She posted something on Twitter comparing ketogenics to serial killers Pretty messed up given the fact that a ketogenic diet can be great and incredibly healthy for many people She should not have a voice in the health and fitness industry The AHA and people like Jillian have the blood on their hands Dr. Oz is another one of these guys 80% (at least) of what he says is BS No science to back it up He changes his mind a million times Contradicts himself constantly VINNIE'S CALCIUM RESULTS Vinnie eats fats on fats on fats Red meat, olive oil, avocados, etc. Vinnie's number is both 0 and normal looking at risk of heart disease Anna's is the same His afib is normal, too Blood flow is great, too Basically, everything on his test is the best it can be Serena's was too Both of them and Anna eat the opposite of how people like the above "gurus" and the AHA/WHO/etc. eat, and they're scores are amazing

: Episode 1013 - Vinnie hosts this Sunday School show solo, and he discusses the Olympics, chasing dreams, and how you can work hard and find success! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club WORK HARD If you work hard enough at something, you can make it Anything you want to do, figure out a way to do it and get it done! Eddie the Eagle did it Check it out here Good for kids and parents! "Rich" doesn't mean money It means finding what you love, and getting that Think and act like the person you want to become, and you will become that person with hard work and perseverance! Vinnie's done this himself Parents: let your kids make mistakes! Failure is a crucial step on the pathway to success Trophy Kids documentary here Better for parents

: Episode 1012 - Listener Stacie Mack joins Vinnie this Saturday to discuss her amazing NSNG journey which just utilized a diet change to lose so much weight. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club STACIE MACK Stacie is 32, 5'5" She just reached her goal weight! Lost 85 lbs! Now weighs 130 Started January 1st 2017 DIET CHANGE At first was using artificial sweeteners, but that wasn't working for her Gave it up and it was smooth sailing for her Stacie neither exercised nor took vitamins She has signed up to run a marathon, so now will begin exercising/running She will ease into aerobic shape

: Episode 1011 - Dr. Shawn Baker joins Vinnie for a second time this Friday, and the two incredibly healthy meat eaters discuss all-meat diets, hate mail, the myth that we need carbs, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Thrive Market Villa Cappelli MEAT EATERS Shawn has only had coffee a handful of times Tried Vinnie's coffee, his first coffee in the last 15 years Shawn is a doctor (a surgeon, in fact), and also quite the athlete Bit of a world famous rower Broke an indoor rowing record recently Continues to beat Concept 2 records He is 51 and the 20-somethings have trouble keeping up with him 772 lb dead lift Drug free organization About 20 years ago Discus/track & field champion Agrees that you do not need to carbo load before working out or competing Shawn eats meat - ALL the time! Also tries to fight Bro Science in nutrition and sports Those who say "don't eat too much meat" are well-intentioned but misguided This research is based on bad science Ignore the fact that CARBS might be making these peoples' health bad Shawn has muscles for days He is also in peak health condition Part of the "zero carb" movement Extreme ketosis Shawn definitely does receive hate mail It's pretty polarizing, but he tries to laugh about it If you tell people we should eat meat like we have been for the last millions of years, people attack you! The epidemiology that says eggs and meat will give you disease is awful work The research that "supports" such hypotheses is cherry-picked and ignores variables that actually cause disease, such as sugar intake and the like No direct association Ex: you get a sunburn from eating ice cream Our bodies do not require carbs Our body can turn fats and proteins into glucose Fiber is also not a necessity Can be helpful depending on what your diet looks like Fun fact: Shawn has smaller bowel movements, as do most who are low/no-carb because you are using up more of your nutritious food, and there is less waste!

: Episode 1010 - Andy joins Vinnie today to discuss PVC's new Vitamin D product, and pointless protein powders! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club VITAMIN D This vitamin will be coming out shortly This is our first oil vitamin Soft-gel We are using Villa Cappelli Olive Oil in our vitamins PROTEIN POWDERS First, protein does not come in powder in nature So, should we seriously be eating this $h!t??? Also, Andy saw something recently about these powders being tainted with arsenic Vinnie thinks they are BS Bro Science You DO NOT NEED these powders, even if you're working out Powdered protein=processed food Check out Vinnie's instagram: @vinnietortorich

: Episode 1009 - Anna Vocino joins Vinnie today to discuss Eat Happy recipes, Amazon winner of the week, the Villa Cappelli meetup in July, going from gas to diesel with zone 2, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market CHEESE TACO SHELLS Anna likes to make cheese taco shells They work just as well and taste SO MUCH BETTER Just shape it and pop it in the oven Gina loves these too Mentioned on the Adam Carolla show AMAZON WINNER OF THE WEEK Buy stuff through Vinnie's clickthrough link Let Vinnie know what you bought, and you can win! Free NSNG or PVC/PCC swag Eddie won this week (NOT Eddie Money, but still a cool name) He bought 4 different things, so had 4 entries! Pili Nuts, Philips Sunrise alarm, and lightbulbs and more VILLA CAPPELLI MEETUP July 7th-14th Meetup AT Villa Cappelli in Italy Anna will be there Go and sign up! ZONE 2 Zone 2 is the way to go Build up stamina and burn fat It is around 150 or so, depends on the person You will go from a fast burning gas engine, to a slower more powerful diesel engine Anna has felt the difference, and Vinnie is largely using this zone to train for his bayou journey

: Episode 1008 - Gina Grad joins Vinnie on this Sunday School, and the two talk Eat Happy, how self-starting is a major key to success, classroom weigh-ins, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club SELF-STARTING Anna is a true self-starter She was told the pictures for her cookbook would be 30 grand, so she learned how to take professional-grade photos and took beautiful photos She tested every recipes MANY times If you want to do something badly enough, just go out and DO IT Self-starting is the key to success Vinnie was an unlikely model He worked hard, took the initiative, and found success CLASSROOM WEIGH-INS British schools may implement classroom weigh-ins to combat childhood obesity They also want to implement mandatory PE Vinnie agrees with this Vinnie does NOT agree with mandatory weigh-ins Shaming children is not the way to go Children know they are fat Often, it is their parents/families, not them This can create eating disorders and other issues

: Episode 1007 - Vinnie answers questions on Facebook Live on this Saturday show, recorded back in December! He talks coffee, kayaking, chocolate, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club FACEBOOK LIVE Vinnie does FB Live questions and answers pretty much every week! Usually Sunday evenings Find him and the NSNG FB group on Facebook and ask away Good alternative to a consult if you have a quick question - he may be able to answer it The French Roast is NOW coming out soon - look for it April 1! Staying in Zone 2 will make a difference - best fat burning exercise 30 mins to an hour is great! Exercise is a poor way to lose weight Vinnie's coffee is high end coffee Good breakfasts for kids and snacks: Bacon, breakfast sausage, avocado, cream cheese & lox You can wean your kid off of carbs Snacks: nuts, veggies, pepperoni and cream cheese, anything else packable, really

: Episode 1007 - Dr. Sarah Hallberg joins Vinnie today, and the two discuss the Aspen Institute, LCHF health, reversing type 2 diabetes, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market DR. SARAH HALLBERG Sarah is a doctor Medical director at Virta Health Also director and founder of program at IU: "Arnett Health Medical Weight Loss Program" Check out Sarah's awesome Ted Talk here: Reversing Type 2 Diabetes Starts with Ignoring the Guidelines Recently, Sarah has been chosen to be a Aspen Institute Health Innovator Fellow Leaders worldwide, in all different fields She has some amazing company 19 of the most innovative and fantastic people in health care She is the only in low-carb Specializes in Type 2 Diabetes She and Nina are working together now Sarah has one great paper out now and another coming out soon Studies of hundreds of patients LCHF HEALTH LCHF = Low Carb High Fat More and more studies show that fat and heart disease are not directly correlated Sarah's own research (and her study of others' research) has shown that people on LCHF diets have better cardiac and metabolic health LCHF can also save folks money by getting them off various medications Sarah and her family are also LCHF There is so much misrepresentation out there about how we should eat LCHF is a growing community In Sarah's study, they looked at people on insulin 94% of her patients who went LCHF had decreases in insulin they took Each person in the study got their own health coach Can make the difference to have that support and encouragement Sarah could make safe medication adjustments this way as well New paper shows results after a year of strict LCHF for type 2 diabetes patients Absolutely amazing results

: Episode 1006 - Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie this Wednesday, and the two talk new blends from Pure Coffee Club, combining blends, roasting, dating a Bond girl, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NEW BLENDS PCC will have a new Dark Roast released on April 1st Vinnie is constantly mixing different beans to find the right blends That's how he came out wth the house blend, for example! Vinnie has a French Press he loves Check it out here Good for making his mix Vinnie makes everything to the highest standard Up to "Specialty Coffee Association of America" Honey Process and Athletic Blend are the two farthest away from one another Still good to mix Dark Roast is going to be called the Double French This one mixed with the Honey is one of Andy's favorites, too! Beautiful, shiny, dark beans

: Episode 1005 - Anna and Vinnie talk Eat Happy 2, paddling the bayou, cross-training, harmful soybean oil, and more on this Monday edition of the Fitness Confidential podcast. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Thrive Market Villa Cappelli EAT HAPPY 2ND EDITION Anna is working on a second Eat Happy If you're NSNG or thinking about going NSNG, BUY Anna's Eat Happy cookbook 154 recipes + bonus recipes The pictures are amazing, too Anna tests her recipes tons of times Currently has around 100 recipes she loves for the 2nd Eat Happy PADDLING THE BAYOU Vinnie's wanted to paddle Bayou Lafourche for a long time There will be a promo video for his trip coming out soon! Now that Vinnie has a good shoulder, he is going to make his trek Non-stop, which will be amazing Stellar Kayaks came to his rescue with an amazing kayak NRS provided him with all of his amazing gear He is getting his aerobic capacity up for this! He is crosstraining Hiking, spinning, jumping rope, etc. Don't want to overtax any particular muscle SOYBEAN OIL First, we don't know if GMOs are good or bad for us, really Nothing about a soybean is heart healthy Just because vegetable oil has the word vegetable in it doesn't make it okay Soybean oil just causes an influx of Omega-6 Omega-6 is good in small doses, but soybean oil is just too much! You get enough from the natural food you eat Bunge is the organization that is trying to get soybean oil to appear as "heart-healthy" and "cholesterol-lowering" Bunge makes tons of money off of it Soybean oil "may" reduce..... MAY doesn't mean anything Use olive oil Cooking in soybean oil is crap, and it doesn't even taste that good

: Episode 1004 - Gina Grad joins Vinnie for this Sunday School, and the two talk about the study that concludes "obesity is contagious". PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club OBESITY IS CONTAGIOUS It isn't contagious like a cold You won't "catch" obesity But, if people around you are eating badly, you're more likely to eat badly We tend to resemble those who are more similar to us Ie - people of the Social pressure to eat badly and binge eat Try to stay strong and not eat bad food just because your friends are! Almost more important for parents to learn NSNG is a lifestyle, not a diet Social eating can also really be a problem If you are addicted to sugar, stay away from those who won't stop encouraging you to eat it If you are going for a playdate or a sleepover, eat before you go so you don't eat badly!

: Episode 1003 - Listener Kristy joins Vinnie this Saturday, and the two discuss fighting cancer with NSNG, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club FIGHTING CANCER Kristy was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (for a second time) Her two kids were part of this two Her doctor said first cut out sugar, then grains to fight the cancer She thought she'd just be eating salad for the rest of her life Her brother-in-law had found Vinnie on Adam Carolla so she had already heard about it He had Eat Happy The two of them committed to NSNG She and her brother-in-law went in cold turkey He cut out tons of Diet Mountain Dew Then, her husband went all in, too She and her husband use clean eating to heal their bodies now For her it was easy because it was a matter of life and death Went on FB, saved videos and recipes Ordered Eat Happy herself For most people who say they'll do anything to lose extra weight, they are too addicted to stop People need to take on this attitude to get into it Once you get into NSNG, it becomes less and less difficult Kristy lost 50 lbs as a great side effect of NSNG Went from size 12 to size 4 Now that Kristy is HEALTHY again, she is still doing NSNG She loves Vinnie's coffee, too!

: Episode 1002 - The great writer/comedian/producer Jeff Cesario joins Vinnie today, and the two discuss their background in radio, writing, and comedy, calcium scores, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Thrive Market Villa Cappelli JEFF CESARIO Vinnie is a big fan of Jeff Jeff is an actor, producer, comedian, and writer Vinnie knows him from way back in the late 80s and 90s Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson He is also a guest on Adam Carolla pretty regularly! Has started his own podcast! Had pretty bad calcium scores awhile back Doesn't really eat much sugar or wheat Jeff has tried a number of cleanses Usually he'd end up eating less wheat and "crap" It's hard on set because the food is all so bad! GAINING NOTORIETY Years ago, Vinnie found Jenna Marbles on the internet She had millions of hits for doing not much more than talking Vinnie's nephew recommended to Vinnie that he try out a podcast Days later, this show was born! What Vinnie most admires Jeff for is Chet Waterhouse The BEST sports announcer out there A hilarious character Chet in the 90s on the radio Now Chet has his own podcast!!! Check it out here

: Episode 1001 - Vinnie and Anna cohost this special Wednesday episode where the two celebrate the fact that over one thousand shows have been aired, and there are many more to come! They talk about the genesis of the show, and the knowledge they've gained as a result of some wonderful guests. They also tell funny stories, talk about their own lives, invite some live guests on the show, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market ONE THOUSAND SHOWS More notes to come later today, 2/21!

: Episode 1000 - Anna Vocino joins Vinnie today, and the two discuss Vinnie's new Instagram presence, buff Bachelors who don't seem t0 be athletic or sporty whatsoever, artificial sweeteners, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market VINNIE'S INSTAGRAM Vinnie recently hired a woman, Suzanne, to help him with his Instagram He has not had the Insta for very long, but already has over 2000 followers Also links to his Amazon page, where he lists items/products he suggests @vinnietortorich Vinnie will provide info, show before-and-after's, track his kayaking progress, and more! BUFF BACHELORS Many of the men on the bachelor have huge muscles but can't ski to save their lives "Fit" and "muscley" are not synonymous Fit means you are in shape to do the activity A lot of those guys are likely doing a little light juice (steroids) Also bro science guys out there, too Want to stay in shape to stay camera ready They probably aren't doing aerobic training or anything of that sort Many people on the show gain weight throughout the show Alcohol consumption doesn't help Ultimately, these guys have "show" muscles Not functional ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS Make sure to check out NSNG 101 via Vinnie's website This is a good, simple, well-laid out description of the components of NSNG Here's a quick tip - artificial sweeteners make NSNG and quitting sugar and losing weight harder Putting artificial sugar in your coffee will not kick the cravings Vinnie doesn't think your body can tell the different between true and fake sugar Constance Zimmer

: Episode 999 - Gina Grad joins Vinnie this Sunday, and the two discuss jerky, skiing, and conquering fear to succeed at whatever you want to! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club CONQUERING FEAR Most of the time, the only thing holding you back is fear Trying new things can be scary Vinnie picked up skiing when he was 27 The scariest part was accepting that he was going to fall Once he did, he could get better and really enjoy himself Activities, especially sports, can be scary at times Learn to do things properly, and then go for them! Fear can be debilitating but it CAN be beat and you CAN succeed If you try once and you aren't good at it, KEEP TRYING!

: Episode 998 - Listener Dan R. joins Vinnie today to discuss his journey with Vinnie and NSNG, failed intermittent fasting, cars, and the fact that, truly, NSNG is simple! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG IS SIMPLE Dan first found Vinnie in 2013 "America's Angriest Trainer" He was losing weight! Vinnie made it sound too simple Dan had a call from some "biohack" guy They convinced him Vinnie was wrong He was fooled by bro science and the like Dan did IF for awhile At first it was good, then it went bad Lost 35 lbs, a lot of it was muscle He hated to eat - that is NOT good He went back to carbs, and was feeling better (because he was starving before) Gained weight and then got really bad mental fogginess Ended up going back to NSNG Sticks to the simple mantra of "no sugar and no grains" Now he feels great, is healthy, doesn't hate eating, and has gained muscle Focused on feeling better before everything else Dan also takes PVC vitamins and he LOVES them Hated other companies' vitamins which caused him to pee out the money he spent on them LIKE VINNIE AND NSNG? CHECK OUT SOME OF THE BOOKS, GEAR, AND MORE THAT VINNIE RECOMMENDS!

: Episode 997 - Dr. Tro Kalayjian, DO, joins Vinnie this Friday to discuss his NSNG story, starting at 350 lbs, med school nutrition education, hunger and satiety, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market DR. TRO KALAYJIAN Tro is a doctor Ivy League med guy Used to have to tell people to lose weight He, however, was 350 lbs himself A little over 5'11" Always a hard conversation for both parties Shame on both sides His colleagues were the most judgmental He didn't know how he ended up so heavy He is a low carb guy Has had great NSNG success himself Has lost over 145 lbs!!! Specialties in obesity, diabetes, nutrition NUTRITION EDUCATION Tro did med school, 3 years of training for internal medicine In the whole of med school, they maybe spent a week on nutrition education WHILE they're learning a bunch of other things On average, med schools only spend 25 hours of nutrition Nothing compared to anything else They spend 500 hours covering most other subjects in med school The nutrition consultations that he did give, he'd say "cut sugar and fat, go see a nutritionist", and that was it Like throwing gas at a fire If a doctor with the best, very extensive, education can't figure out why HE is fat, that's a problem HUNGER AND SATIETY Hunger is the missing link in nutrition Tro would eat and eat and never be full Really, only low carb people talk and analyze hunger, which is great This is a hormonal thing Grelin and leptin control your hunger Many people get fat because they eat because they're always hungry! Sugars and certain oils mess with satiety Hence, more sugar you get, you'll get hungrier Gum chewing releases hormones and opens up your stomach and you'll want to eat more Our livers are not sophisticated enough to tell the difference between real and fake sugar Diet soft drinks are BAD! Hopefully more people will get on the low carb wagon and consider the importance of these hormones Dietitians and nutritionists are the first step