Fitness Confidential

: Episode 666 - Anna Vocino and Vinnie Tortorich host this Monday show, and the two discuss the entertainment industry, Vinnie's Fat Shake today, bro science, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty AMAZON WINNER OF THE WEEK Listener bought the Ultra Edge which Andy endorsed Click through the Amazon Banner on the website and send in what you bought You can win NSNG Swag! FAT SHAKE Vinnie ate at 5am this morning At around 11:30am he hit the gym Before going to the gym he made a fat shake with: Coffee Butter Gelatin That's it!! Every time his fat shake changes His post workout meal was water BRO SCIENCE You don't need to always 'refuel' That is some bro science If you eat enough fuel before (fat, protein), you will be good to go afterwards THE IMPROV Vinnie will be at the improv in Irvine on October 27 Buy tix now because otherwise they'll sell out

: Episode 665 - Jess Britt shares his story about how he became motivated to lose 135 lbs with the NSNG lifestyle. Jess is also doing a bike ride to beat cancer! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club JESS BRITT Has found incredible success with NSNG His highest weight was 360-370 Now he ways 230 because of NSNG He has lost 135 and is still going! Realizes how addicted he was Gets easier and easier every day Becomes a reality for how you're going to live your life He doesn't even need to think about how he eats anymore Jess tried a number of diets, but had a big change when he had his first child and realized he would not be around for much of her life if he continued at the weight that he was Found Abel James through paleo people, and heard Vinnie on Abel's show So happy that he has been able to give people hope and inspiration Jess is very active on the FB page BIKE TO BEAT CANCER Jess is likely riding a 65 miler Money is going to cancer prevention and screening and such Doing this as Vinnie is a cancer survivor Has raised over $400 Donate here to help this great cause and to support Jess's journey and bike ride! Donation Link: http://foundations.nortonhealthcare.com/site/TR/Events/BiketoBeatCancer?px=1115795&pg=personal&fr_id=1150

: Episode 664 -- Stuntman Eddie Braun joins Vinnie Tortorich today to discuss Evel Knievel, stunts, and the two discuss Braun's upcoming try at completing the Snake Canyon River jump stunt which almost killed Knievel years ago. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty EDDIE BRAUN Hails from Manhattan Beach, CA Met Evel Knievel as a kid and was inspired Did bike tricks with trashcans as a kid because of Evel Knievel Is a great stunt man, featured in works such as "The Avengers" and "Two and a Half Men" EVEL KNIEVEL A real-life superhero Became one of the most famous people in the world in a matter of years All extreme athletes (X-game athletes) have Evel to thank for a career path Unbelievable stunt performer and entertainer More famous for his failures than his successes Taught kids that as long as you got up after you fell down and kept trying, it was okay Also taught kids to go build things and adventure For example, Vinnie and his friends would try to make ramps and such to do stunts Taught kids to problem solve and do things properly THE STUNT Braun is going to attempt the Snake Canyon River jump that Evel could not complete Evel's parachute deployed prematurely This stunt requires a rocket launch The jump is .25mi+ He is replicating Evel's stunt Near Twin Falls, Idaho Will be occurring September 17 Slash covered "Rocket Man" to help Braun raise money Stay up to date here!

: Episode 663 - Andy and Vinnie talk about fitness for older men, the over 50 crowd... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club JANIS JOPLIN Vinnie and Andy don't often share music tastes, or really many tastes in general However, they both love Janis Joplin In the 27 club with Jim Morrison whom Andy loves, but Vinnie doesn't also with Stevie Ray Vaughan of whom Vinnie is a huge fan Both think she is raw and honest and wonderful FITNESS FOR OLDER MEN Listener Mark asked about fitness for men 50 and above He maintains a very low body fat %, but sometimes finds he works out as a 25 year old and is sore the next day What is an appropriate fitness regiment for older men? When you get older, you have to warm into the harder workouts and heavier weights For weightlifting, Vinnie (age 53) has to be careful regarding his back When he does leg presses and squats, he will start by warming up for 15 minutes on a rower Then he will stretch for 15-30 minutes depending on how tight or sore he is Then he will start with very light squats and work his way up Will deadlift after he is warmed up with squats Key is ramping up very slowly Allow yourself more time for your workout as you get older for more warming and stretching You can go as heavy as you want, but only if you build up to it If you are extra sore, take it easy for a day! Vinnie has to take it easy for his rehabbing shoulder as far as upper-body workouts go He tells his older clients to start low and warm for upper-body workouts When it comes to aerobic activity, aerobic capacity can remain very high for a long time even if your max isn't what it used to be Know yourself, prepare, and do not rush! Same for Andy and his hiking Same for most people If Andy brings water, goes slow, and brings some NSNG salty snacks with shoes that are a bit more roomy, he is good to go indeterminately

: Episode 662 -- Anna and Vinnie talk more Olympics, easy NSNG Back to School Lunches and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty UNOFFICIAL - Check out these phone cases THE OLYMPICS Vinnie is a big Usain Bolt fan He is amazed by the toppling of records Women's triple jump was also amazing Equestrian events are ridiculous Those equestrians are world travelers with multiple 6-7 figure dollar horses AMAZON WINNER OF THE WEEK Buy through the Amazon banner on Vinnie's website and submit what you buy and win a prize! Some NSNG swag This week's winner is Miguel He bought pine tar soap and Vinnie and Anna's deodorant BACK TO SCHOOL LUNCHES Many NSNG, healthy options for kids Although most parents and cafeterias are used to giving children carby, unhealthy lunches, it is quite easy to pack healthy ones Fruits and veggies with a protein, salads, full fat sugar-free yogurt, olives, peanut butter, other nuts, cauliflower rice with some chicken on it, etc. This will also help your child develop a better palette

: Episode 661 - Fitness Confidential fan Kristi is winning at NSNG but is concerned because she seems to be losing inches but not weight... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club KRISTI STELLE Found Vinnie on Mark in the Morning with Gina Grad Followed Gina's progress and looked into NSNG Read Vinnie's book, Fitness Confidential, and found it made sense and began NSNG Started just about a month ago Suffered a bad concussion back in April, was told to cut out sugar and caffeine Started eating meat when she started NSNG Loves reading about nutrition but has trouble with convoluting information Wants to lose about 25 lbs LOSING INCHES Kristi has lost some girth both in her waist and arms Her seat belts are a little looser Hasn't lost a pound Body has not been used to some of these nutrients due to veganism Her body is likely grabbing at the nutrients it is newly receiving She also definitely feels less hungry in general eating this way She is eating about 400-600 more calories a day, and not gaining weight, but losing inches This is a win!!! Keep on it and lbs will start to come off Be happy with the results you have at first, even if they are not immediately weight loss Feeling better and eating more without gaining weight is a win Vinnie advises Kristi to cut back slightly on the fat, add a bit more proteins and such and the weight will come off

: Episode 659 -- Dr. Stephen Sinatra joins Vinnie Tortorich today to discuss heart health and the significance of the coenzyme Q10. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty DR. STEPHEN SINATRA Hails from New York Did a lot of cardiologist work Now is a metabolic cardiologist Coined the term in 2005 Combined nutrients to help people with horrible cardiovascular health and saved many lives Coenzyme Q10, magnesium, others Been working with the coenzyme since the '80s Saved people the need to get heart transplants HEART HEALTH Integrative cardiology Belief in supplements and vitamins to help heart health Check out website on his recommendations for good heart health here

: Episode 659 -- Andy Schreiber and Vinnie Tortorich talk Idiocracy, water, on this Wednesday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club IDIOCRACY Parts of this movie are kind of coming true! In the movie, the watrer fountains spew gatorade Nobody drinks water Sugary takes over, which is happening in real life too Similar to questions Vinnie gets on Twitter People always asking what they can drink DRINK WATER, PEOPLE! People more and more are relying on sugary drinks instead of water Andy did drink lots of sugary drinks when he was young, but Vinnie only had them as a treat (Coke) The Coke sat hidden outside on the porch, his family did not have soda in the main fridge, nor did Andy's although he drank them more Coke in Vinnie's house was largely there for company Vinnie would only get a Coke on special celebrations or at the barber shop Vinnie was more interesting in watching the Coke come out of the vending machine In Vinnie's world there is tea, coffee, water, and soda water, and whiskey or scotch You don't need sugar in coffee -- eat NSNG and your coffee will start tasking sweeter! Andy used to be addicted to soda and used to ALWAYS put artificial sweeteners in his coffee When he gave it all up, he did not like the taste NOW on NSNG he likes it so much more without the chemicals and can really taste the good flavor of the coffee Starbucks is selling poison and tries to hide sugar wherever they can in their drinks Careful when you order that they aren't sneaking sugar

: Episode 658 - Anna Vocino joins Vinnie Tortorich this Monday and the two discuss Vinnie's upcoming radio show, Eat Happy, the Olympics, bad diets, some NSNG 101 and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty VINNIE RADIO Vinnie looks like he will be having a show on KABC on the weekends Working on a contract He used to host a show in Louisiana called "Talking Fitness" back in the day He would always get the phones to light up by being controversial and baiting He likes live radio because callers and guests have to answer because they are on the spot Looking like the end of September EAT HAPPY Anna's cookbook has been released! Eat Happy: Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb Recipes For A Joyful Life Only a kindle version so far Working on a hard copy (which will actually be soft for affordability) but Anna wants to get it just right and make it affordable so it may take a bit of time OLYMPICS Vinnie has an issue with Michael Phelps carrying the USA Flag He is not a great person or role model with his DUI and such He thinks he is a great athlete but not a great role model, nor does he have good nutrition Anna recognizes that the US likes the glam He thinks sports like shooting should gain more recognition Come-from-behind stories (Lisa One-Skate) are huge right now Refugee team this year Mardini is the Syrian refugee that swam to save many peoples' lives All about the hero/big story She won her heat but did not make it far BAD DIETS Yahoo posted an especially painful health and fitness article Super cheesy and painful "If It Fits Your Macros" -- IIFYM Anna thinks it stands for #IIntendtoFuckYourMouth Completely confusing article by folks who don't really understand ANY of the science behind nutrition "Stay in your calorie target-- then eat whatever you'd like!" Literally saying you can eat donuts and as long as you stay in your range its okay They don't know the difference between calories and macros The website said Anna should have 52% protein and 59% fat and -11g carbs WHAT??? Also how does this make sense with anything they just said about donuts? SOME 101 We have old 101 podcasts if you subscribe Additionally, if you book a call with Vinnie he can help you further! Grelin, leptin, insulin are what controls your weight and are controlled by the amount of carbs you eat When we eat sugar and grains, our bodies release different levels grelin and leptin and insulin Grelin - the hormone that causes you to want to eat The levels of this actually INCREASE when you eat high carbs Leptin - the hormone that tells your body you are full "safety hormone" Keeps your hunger in check Eating carbs messes with this Insulin messes with the sugar levels in your blood and muscles, and we get all the insulin we need from veggies and such Unless, of course, you have an insulin issue

: Episode 657 - Vinnie speaks with listener/tweeter Spencer Russell and the two talk about Spencer's journey, working out and fielding questions that folks pose about the weight loss journey. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club SPENCER RUSSELL Found Vinnie via the Carolla effect Vinnie reinforced the healthy eating Spencer thought he should be following Found Vinnie on Twitter and started asking questions Down about 30 lbs since finding Vinnie Is currently 6'3", 235 at age 28 He was up to 265 by eating terribly Has a sweet tooth and couldn't stay away from carbs prior to NSNG Constant snacking on things like granola bars, tons of grains for all three meals Thought granola was "heart healthy" and such He feels SO much better on NSNG, weight and overall health People are asking Spencer about his weight loss journey FIELDING QUESTIONS Many folks ask Spencer about how he lost this weight The knowledgeable people about diet do understand the perks of NSNG Others get confused when he says he doesn't eat potatoes or whole grains He has had people argue with him about the health benefits of the above Tough to handle when people won't except the hard evidence Naysayers are best to be left alone -- you cannot please or convince everyone Those who don't listen can't be convinced easily People will always insist it is heavy exercise Vinnie hardly ever does anything to keep his muscles showing (like ab work) He does nothing special to be lean and in shape If you eat properly, veggies, meats, oils, you will look like the "animal" we were meant to be

: Episode 656 - Dr. Mary Newport joins Vinnie to discuss coconut oil and Alzheimer's disease. Can medium-chain triglycerides (MCT's) play a role in the treatment of dementia? Listen to her personal story of her husband's early-onset Alzheimer's disease and the results she had with coconut oil... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty DR. MARY NEWPORT Started her career caring for premies (neonatalogy) Now works in hospice care Her husband is the reason for her transition He was diagnosed with early on-set Alzheimers at age 51 Passed away this past January after suffering for 15 years She saw how great hospice care was for those in need and so she decided to take this up KETOGENIC DIET Many different conditions and diseases are being treated adjunctly with a ketogenic diet Cancer cells feed off of sugar Low-carb diets are being found to slow symptoms and help patients Dom D'Agostino is doing research through the Navy on benefits of ketogenic diet COCONUT OIL AND ALZHEIMER'S Check out her website on this topic here Coconut oil has ketones which can help improve brain function In combo with MCT oil, it appears it can actually reverse symptoms of Alzheimer's Brains essentially use this fat for energy Suggests the brain is starving when Alzheimer's hit, needs to be fed with fat DR. NEWPORT'S BOOK Also in the Mental Health section of our NSNG Book Club

: Episode 654 - Larry Olmsted, journalist and author of a great new book Real Food Fake Food joins Anna & Vinnie to talk about the prevalence of food fraud in labeling. From scallops to Kobe beef to truffle oil to Parmesan cheese, there is significant fraud in the food industry. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty EAT HAPPY Anna's cookbook FULL of family friendly and easy NSNG recipes! An amazing resource for cooking and also for meal preparation for the week Vinnie and Serena cook from this book Get the kindle version here Hard copy version of the book is still being worked on right now so it is nice and affordable LARRY OLMSTED Buy his book here! Real Food/Fake Food: Why You Don't Know What You're Eating and What You Can Do about It Check out his website here! Award-winning journalist Has written for many big magazines and newspapers all over the world From New York REAL FOOD FAKE FOOD Larry has always been writing on food and travel topics Everyone eats whenever they travel, so Larry likes to focus on food He tried to eat locally and regionally when traveling, and in doing that he started finding that all of what he made here that he originally ate overseas was bad quality and could not be recreated This is because here in America, lots of what we consume and are sold is fake We are being misled How is it legal to label incorrectly? People have been doing it for 20+ years The government allows for a large margin of error The big food companies take full advantage of margin of error and even go overboard Different categories in the book Legal, illegal, gray area, immoral but legal Illegal = substituting one seafood for another Nobody is policing In lots of cases there are no rules from FDA Defining 'organic' is the biggest step we've made in the modern area for labeling The FDA has intentionally chosen not to define 'natural' 'Natural' means nothing Uranium is natural, too FDA ignores a lot of their own policies and they ignore, when it comes to seafood, congressional mandate The Obama administration has made it so seafood fraud is finally getting checked up on, and looks like the fraud will lessen

: Episode 653 - Listener and NSNG follower York joins Vinnie today to discuss lap-band failure and how NSNG is changing his life. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club YORK York is his middle name His first name is Lawrence and his dad is Larry, so he has always been referred to by his middle name He is more a reader and a tweeter Looking for a lifestyle that didn't have to do with looking ingredients up in a book or calorie counting He liked the simplicity of NSNG He is 11 days in and his energy and sleep has improved greatly He noticed a huge change in his palette too, and has stopped smoking Fortunately, smoking culture has changed and people smoke significantly less or less in public now From the South LAP-BAND FAILURE York's heaviest weight was 345 Right now he is 315 This is the first time in his life that he has not calorie counted or drank shakes, etc. Many of Vinnie's callers have had this surgery Sure, you can't eat because your stomach is significantly smaller, but then you aren't getting nutrients Other problems include reflux issues and much more York had his filled up with so much fluid that he woke up in the middle of the night gasping for air Now he doesn't have fluid, but it's still hard sometimes to digest things and get them through It also restricts what type of food you can eat and when you can eat, which if you decide to eat like NSNG, can be very difficult He feels very liberated doing NSNG now He is going to try to get on a food preparation schedule because when one goes to restaurants there are always hidden and naughty ingredients That being said, NSNG is SO worth it and York loves it

: Episode 652 - Vinnie Tortorich joins Andy Schreiber this Friday on a special "Wednesday" episode to discuss The Olympics and their feelings on the games. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty THE OLYMPICS This podcast was recorded on the second day of the Olympic Games Virginia Thrasher won the first gold for the US in the 10m Air Rifle competition at 19 years old Very exacting sport A prodigy -- shot a gun for the first time 5 years ago while hunting They are showing the entire Road Cycling event We just got through the Tour de France, and that's REAL cycling This isn't very exciting compared to that, weird that they are televising all of it Vinnie loves watching cycling, but he thinks this is ridiculous They played all of this instead of the Cinderella Story that was Virginia Thrasher's win Yet, they'll show swimming heats Kim Rhode -- one of the most winningest Olympians of all time (5 medals) Skeet Shooting and Trap She is a great all around person and amazing competitor Again, they won't even show her events Michael Phelps, however, has gotten into all types of trouble yet they still show even his preliminary heats He is our flag carrier and thus our main representative Qatar essentially buys athletes from the desperately impoverished who live in surrounding countries Only wealthy because of oil and take advantage of those around them

: Episode 650 - Anna Vocino joins Vinnie Tortorich on this Monday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast where the two discuss trap shooting, Vinnie's fat shake, bull-sh*t articles, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty TRAP SHOOTING Now that Vinnie has his good shoulder back, he's been getting back into shotguns Shooting consistently 80+%, some days 90%+ Hopefully will start competing soon Went shooting while the 'Sand Fire' was going on, and he nearly didn't have to wear sunglasses because the ash covered up the sun so efficiently Apocalyptic hue FAT SHAKE Vinnie's fat shake is in the Eat Happy Cookbook It gives you energy, is an 'energy shake', but fat is GOOD so we will call it the fat shake Vinnie will have a fat shake and it will be enough to constitute a meal 14-16 oz Coffee, 2/3rds of the way up (the good stuff) In the blender on top of the coffee he put: Kerrygold butter (around a tablespoon) A handful of walnuts (7-9) 1 egg (raw, without shell) Gelatin -- he adds this because it is good for bones, ligaments, soft tissue, especially while rehabbing his shoulder Uses Knox Gelatin, works just as well as Bovine Collagen and is cheaper and more accessible Whizzes all of this up in his Vitamix When you are fat-adapted, this tastes like it's sugary! If you don't do dairy, substitute coconut oil for butter Vinnie will always use fresh food as opposed to protein powder REAL, FRESH food is better than anything processed THE OLYMPICS Not yet occurring when this podcast was recorded Lisa-one-skate is the favorite to win again Has perfected the triple lutz They will be discussing the Olympics in upcoming episodes

: Episode 649 - Listener David Madina joins Vinnie Tortorich today to talk about David's story, energy, and contradiction out there in the health and fitness world. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club DAVID'S STORY It all started when David got his first part time job at Burger King He would binge-eat at night, almost every day Went from Large --> X-Large Didn't focus enough on his studies and ended up attending community college Stopped showing up to class because he was so depressed with a negative body image and no motivation Looked through health books in the bookstore They all contradicted one another and he didn't know which to follow Listened to the audiobook in one day and then listened to it over and over He downloaded the books that Vinnie recommended and also started listening to the podcast Has been a fan ever since! Has lost weight and is a different person He talks to Vinnie about how to eat, what to avoid, how to exercise, etc.

: Episode 648 - Alessandra Macaluso joins Vinnie to talk about her new book "What a Good Eater!" which has healthy recipes for time-strapped parents of babies and toddlers. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty ALESSANDRA MACALUSO Check out her website/author site here! Ali is a mom, writer, blogger, and podcaster Writes for Huff Post as well as other big names including Scary Mommy Has a podcast called Real-Deal Brides Author, such as cookbook What A Good Eater GOOD EATER Order the book here! Check out the website for the book here! This is a cook-book with healthy recipes for babies and toddlers Meals do not take long to prepare, can be prepared in advance Proper baby nutrition Also teaches your baby not to be picky Recipes with lots of spices and flavors -- but not too much to be bad for the child or their palette Recipes are family-friendly, so not just for baby Includes glossary which lists health benefits of herbs and such Also written by author, Amy Godiwalla

: Episode 647 - Andy ask Vinnie about why (and when) he uses MCT oil instead of butter... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club More vitamins than ever have been selling! Amazon has a very specific way they like to do things They need specific quantities, methods of shipment, container requirements, etc. At purevitaminclub.com, we try not to waste anything Usually, Vinnie and Andy pack the vitamins for Amazon by hand They may have to start looking at a warehouse because the vitamins are taking off! MCT OIL Andy was used to cooking with only butter and olive oil Vinnie, however, often uses coconut oil from Trader Joes Coconut Oil = MCT Oil Vinnie cooks with this 70% of the time Medium chain triglycerides It is energy currency more than just another sat fat (although MCT is a sat fat but has those medium chain triglycerides) Great for fat-adapted folks Butter is also good and will give you energy if you're fat-adapted But, butter hardly has any Medium chain triglycerides in it More long chain in general Your body would prefer to use MCT oil as energy as opposed to longer chain triglycerides MCT is essentially a "cleaner burning fuel" than butter

: Episode 646 - Vinnie & Anna talk about preventing foam roller resistance, vibrators & cock immunity, Anna's new book, and recap Vinnie's Big Fat Show... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty BIG FAT SHOW RECAP Both Anna and Vinnie stayed after the show to talk to supporters and fans and those who attended Vinnie had the opportunity to sign books people brought! People showed Vinnie and Anna their before and after NSNG pics and it was amazing to see how Vinnie and Anna are helping people Was not a comedy show but Vinnie did crack some jokes and it was super informative They "shut the club down" Lots of people introduced themselves and it was hard to put the face/name to the internet communications! October 27, The Improv in Van Nuys is the next show Should be heading to Seattle, Portland, and perhaps New Jersey in the future! No dates for those shows set yet EAT HAPPY Available for Pre-Order August 2nd it will be available to E-reading devices Anna is still re-formatting for the hard copy She cares about paper quality, layout, consistent font, etc., and she wants to get it perfect for y'all! FOAM ROLLER RESISTANCE One must be weary with a form roller to avoid overuse and misuse Deep-tissue foam rollers actually make your body tougher You gain resistance, like a callous If you are a repetitive motion athlete, you can have overuse injuries You don't want your muscles to be too tough If you do use a roller, use it judiciously Additionally, when rolling out things like your IT bands, be careful you don't actually overstretch your IT bands, because that can create more problems as well Basically, if you use a roller, don't be too tough and don't use it all the time

: Episode 645 - Vinnie talks shop with long-time listener, blogger and fellow podcaster Ru El. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club RU EL No regular Saturday caller Long-time listener, NSNG follower, blogger, podcaster, and friend! One of the guys who runs the FB page (look out for his sweet memes as well) Vinnie does NOT run the FB page Ru El has learned to let more things fly in the FB group, until someone needs to step in (doesn't happen too often) The Beauchamps are the other two who run the facebook page Vinnie Tortorich's No Sugar No Grains FB page has near 9,000 members -- click here to check it out! Here is his blog Here is his podcast He is a subscriber to PVC! Puts up videos of him unpacking the bottles when they first come His wife also takes it Ru El may make the 6 hour trip down to see Vinnie on October 27th in Van Nuys at the Improv

: Episode 640 - Microbiologist Kiran Krishnan joins Vinnie for a fascinating discussion of gut health and the human microbiome. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty KIRAN KRISHNAN Was just on the Monday show with Vinnie and Anna discussing leaky gut Esteemed microbiologist Check out his website at peakbiotics.com Great success in dietary supplement and nutrition markets Went to school at U of Iowa where he studied microbiology and biochemistry Did Post-Grad in Iowa as well studying microbiology with focus on clinical microbio Focuses on human diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, etc. Pathogenesis of disease Probiotics After university he started his own research organization Wanted to offer companies an affordable way of doing high-clinical trial Did that for a decade, still does that as well as other work He is Indian, moved to America right before highschool; his name is pronounced KEER-in ADDICTION Addiction works like everything else Vinnie found he even got addicted to face cream After a while, his face stopped producing oil because it relied on the cream so much He stopped the face cream and his skin started oiling itself and his lips were more supple without the lip goop Our habits and addictions are recent We have been evolving for millions of years The addictions and weird habits we have have developed over the past 100 years Our bodies still exist how they did forever ago, but by doing modern day habitual things that we do, we are putting stress on our bodies Ex: bathing! DEODORANT Deodorant is a new thing You are putting aluminum under your arms -- found to be harmful to the human body Regardless of how much deodorant you use, if you sweat you will still probably smell at the end of the day Crystal is definitely better than standard aluminum-based deodorant The type of aluminum used in crystals is not as harmful to your circulatory and lymphatic systems Dr. Krishnan uses Schmidt's It is essential oils and sage and such He has some in a pot and only has to apply every few days because it works so well Anti-oxidative properties in this are good Essential oils keep bacterial load down without killing off the bacteria SWEATING Sweating is great for your body Sitting in an infrared sauna is good to dilate vessels, drain out toxins, get the liquids in your body moving It is a type of cleanse! Sweating is good to control good bacteria! GUT HEALTH Over half of antibiotics prescribed are unnecessary They are either not needed or won't work on that type of bacteria One cycle of certain antibiotics can cause your gut to be harmed for a year One dose of augmentin wipes down your gut bacteria levels by almost 90% Takes a week and a half or two to get back just from that one dose However, the portions of bacteria that comes back are different More robust species that are anti-biotic resistant have an easier time coming back when this happens Use of antibiotics when young also contributes to asthma and allergies The use of antibiotics under 4 has a profound effect in creating auto immune disorders

: Episode 643 - Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie Tortorich this Wednesday to discuss PVC, Vinnie's Big Fat Show, and keto flu & withdrawals. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club VINNIE ON THE ROAD Vinnie will have a show in Irvine (Irvine Improv) 27th of October Vinnie is looking at Washington and Oregon Looking at dates in New Jersey as well! Vinnie taking his Big Fat Show to more locations KETO FLU & WITHDRAWALS People just starting with NSNG often experience feeling a little off or sluggish in the first few days or first week When you have been eating 'tons of sugar and bad stuff', your body will go through a form of detox and withdrawal Your brain is trying to cross over to ketone bodies and isn't used to the lack of sugar This doesn't mean you need to be in ketosis!!! Keep eating NSNG and it should pass and you will feel better! If it doesn't, reach out to Vinnie or the FB group, see what might be wrong Sugar is an addiction, can be just as bad as heroine for some Ultimately, though, it is healthier and you will end up being healthier, feeling more energetic, and more!

: Episode 642 - Microbiologist Kiran Krishnan joins Vinnie & Anna to talk about healing leaky gut and other fascinating topics related to gut health and the human microbiome. You'll also discover several shocking fake foods and a multitude of new stripper names... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty KIRAN KRISHNAN Also will be joining Vinnie this Friday for a special 1 on 1 episode! Esteemed microbiologist Check out his website at peakbiotics.com Great success in dietary supplement and nutrition markets Great with microbial science HEALING LEAKY GUT What IS Leaky Gut? Intestinal hyperpermeability Molecules can leak into the bloodstream Can cause bloating, gas, stomach problems, etc. Crohn's is a bad form of leaky gut Greatest contenders causing leaky gut are gluten, inflammatory foods, sugars, food allergies, etc. Changing one's diet and eating habits is a game-changer Dr. Krishnan speaks about this more in detail...

: Episode 641 - Listener Jane and her boyfriend are planning to have a child and ask Vinnie about NSNG during pregnancy. Roll Tide! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club JANA GRAYSON Currently lives in Mississippi Is originally from Alabama, Roll Tide! (Todd) People from Alabama bleed Crimson Is looking into having children, and loves being NSNG Wants to know how close to strict NSNG she can say Is currently 35 NSNG DURING PREGNANCY When you eat NSNG, you eat good red meat, fish, poultry, pork and lots of vegetables This food is highly nutritious and therefore good for the baby You may need to eat more carbs than usual and not stay in ketosis If you can eat dairy, that is even better

: Episode 640 - Did you miss Vinnie's Big Fat Show in Pasadena at the IceHouse Comedy Club? Listen to the audio from the show here. Vinnie talks about staying fit, getting your good intentions back, yoga, his journey to where he is now, Sanjay Gupta, answers to many prevalent questions, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty BIG FAT Look for Vinnie speaking in other places in the next year!

Episode 639 - Vinnie and Andy Schreiber clear up the very prevalent confusion, as seen on Twitter, around pre & post-workout nutrition. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club VINNIE'S SHOULDER Vinnie had his Ream and Run surgery by Dr. Matsen just about a year ago He was on a Friday show Literally changed Vinnie's life He had prior been walking around like a cripple and now has near full range of motion! Wasn't able to ride his bike for the last couple of years before his surgery Now, he can ride again, slow and steady At the moment, he can ride like 2 hours without pain instead of 30 minutes PRE-WORKOUT NUTRITION You don't need a powder or potion That is ALL Bro Science If you are NSNG and your body knows how to use ketones and fat, you may not need to eat before! For example, this morning Vinnie had 2 eggs with 3 yolks with some MCT oil, full fat cream in his espresso, then rode 4 hours later without re-fueling Vinnie grabbed one tiny piece of beef jerky (NSNG jerky) as he walked out the door POST-WORKOUT NUTRITION When Vinnie got off his bike, he had some salami and some hard cheese (Romano) and water Then he went to the shooting range You don't need glutamine or anything like that "Recovery Drinks" are BS Might as well not have worked out and had a candy bar instead

: Episode 638 - Anna and Vinnie take time debunking Sanjay Gupta, CNN's medical experts. They go through one of his 2 minute health videos in detail and show how it is full of contradictions, misleading imagery, and confusing statements. It's no wonder that Americans are so confused about what is healthy and what is not. #circle #zero PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty WHO IS SANJAY GUPTA? Neurosurgeon and reporter Wanted to be Surgeon General (could be, one day [hopefully not]) Often on CNN for health related stuff Constantly contradicts himself Reads off of teleprompter People who write for him have no idea what they're talking about Try to sell "Standard American Diet" = SAD His videos lend themselves to allow Vinnie to begin debunking Sanjay Gupta DEBUNKING SANJAY GUPTA He is saying that some carbs are healthy and some are unhealthy BUT then he says they ALL DO THE SAME THING So how are some healthy and some unhealthy if they turn out the same in your body? This is why the American people are so confused In 42 seconds, he has talked in a complete circle He says fruits, vegetables, candy, honey (simple carbs) are processed quickly which is bad because it turns into sugar quickly He just called fruit good now he's saying it is bad? How can vegetables be grouped with candy? :52 seconds He says other carbs give you longer sustained energy from complex carbs -- potatoes, beans, BREAD Potatoes in REALITY are very sugary and cause glycogen load / glucose spike He is claiming they are really good He says whole grains are good Wait, but popcorn is a grain and he just said it was bad? #CIRCLE He links Watermelon and Popcorn in the video In reality, Watermelon has a VERY LOW glycemic index because of water content, and now he has said popcorn is BAD but grains (which popcorn is) are good? These two things are incomparable Only thing Vinnie and Sanjay agree upon is that sugar not used for energy (for most people, most of it) turns into fat! 1:52 of a 2:09 minute video is the first time Sanjay speaks the truth after he has confused and misguided everyone First time we hear fat in the video He says a double cheeseburger is bad although he just said grains are good The general public thinks the meat and cheese is bad, so is Sanjay implying that the meat and cheese is bad or the grain (which he previously said was good) is bad In reality, the only healthy part is the meet and cheese and lettuce and tomato! He links fat to a chicken wing as if no good fats exist SO confusing and deliberately misleading

: Episode 637 - Listener Jim ask Vinnie for advice on overcoming the temptations that derail his NSNG journey. Jim is a very large man and Vinnie recommends that he seek professional help. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club JIM WRIGHT Works a job at a software company in Culver City Found Vinnie from Abel James Is around 500lbs and has been for a good while He'd diet, lose 50-100 and then gain back 150-200lbs Is 52 years old and 5'7" Has only been able to do NSNG for 8 days without eating sugar or grains Getting the momentum is the hardest part! It really is hard to not fall off the wagon PROFESSIONAL HELP Vinnie thinks he needs to find a way to get to 30 days of NSNG Get your body moving in the right direction Obesity Code by Jason Fung is a great read There is no shame in seeking professional help for sugar and grain addiction Seek professionals like Fung or Rosedale who can help your body settle down from what has been going on Jim isn't weak -- it is an addiction and one can be strong and still feel the need to give in Food is one of the hardest addictions to break Vinnie believes he needs to find this help now A doctor can help him monitor what he is doing

: Episode 636 - Vinnie interviews Astrophysicist Rainer Klement, Ph.D, co-founder of German Society for Paleo Nutrition, about his research on ketogenic cancer treatment (using ketogenic diet to treat cancer)... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty RAINER KLEMENT A physicist, concentrated in Astronomy Discovered planet from another galaxy! Went to a lot of school in Germany Triathlon lover, and thus gained a love for health and fitness research Worked in oncology department and studying Ketogenic Diet KETOGENIC CANCER TREATMENT Ketogenic diet: High fat, moderate protein, low carb Low insulin levels lead to more ketone bodies from fatty acids Your metabolism works as though you've been fasting, and you still get all the nutrients you need Malignant cells cannot metabolize these ketone bodies Therefore, ketogenic diet suppress tumor growth Ketones actually mess with the expression of genes in tumors Link between sugar and cancer Sugar actually feeds tumors well, helping them grow and spread Cancer as a metabolic disease

: Episode 635 -- Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie Tortorich today on the Wednesday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast to discuss Tina Louise, and eating schedules. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club DRINKS 5pm when this show was recorded Vinnie is drinking espresso Keeps Vinnie 'in line' Vinnie doesn't necessarily recommend this to most as the caffeine really affects a lot of peoples' sleep cycles Andy is drinking some Glenfiddich on the rocks PHONE CALLS Sign up for a phone call with Vinnie 30 mins or an hour EATING SCHEDULES People have been asking recently about 6 meals a day 1983 called and wants their diet plan back This is silly Eat when you are hungry, eat until you are full. A few minutes after you eat sugar and grains, you want to eat again Ex: after Chinese food, you're ready to eat again in 20 minutes It takes 3 hours for the content of your stomach to empty But when you eat carbs you're hungry within an hour This is because of your hormones kicking in Grelin, and leptin Listen to Jason Fung or Rosedale podcasts to hear more about this If you are eating sugar and grains, your switches will become dull, and you will feel the need to constantly graze Instead of having 3 meals a day you're supposed to have, you're having 6 meals a day Not sensible and does NOT work for weight loss because your body is never burning fat -- doesn't use stored fat, actually will just store that extra sugar/insulin as a long chain triglyceride/fat

: Episode 634 - Vinnie and Anna discuss a multitude of topics including Olympic trivia, Dan Jansen, recipes and Walking Pizza Lunchables (Pizza Bags). PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty THE BACHELORETTE Both Anna and Vinnie shamelessly watch The Bachelor and The Bachelorette All the guys on this season are wusses in their opinion All they do is complain You can tell which guys are so good at manipulating the bachelorette The tattle on each other and have no honor -- worries Vinnie for the future generation of young men ANNA'S BREAKFAST Focus of the cookbook is dinner -- sides, entrees, etc. Not that many break fast recipes but those get to be enough once you lose the sweet tooth Anna at 6:30 am had some coffee with cream and MCT Oil She now, at 10:30 am, is having some chicken breast leftover and glazed portobello mushrooms, and some acorn squash for breakfast She will have a snack around 3 or 4 and then wait until dinner at around 7 CAULIFLOWER Cauliflower is now very "in" The new kale Cauliflower rice is a great substitute for stuff, and cauliflower mash instead of potatoes! Most restaurants serve cauliflower appetizers these days Anna's most popular recipes are those involving cauliflower AMAZON WINNER OF THE WEEK Saul Reegan is this weeks winner He will get an NSNG t-shirt or hat! He bought a Blendtec Classic Quite like a Vitamix! Click through the amazon banner on Vinnie's website and buy something on Amazon and e-mail in what you buy and you will be entered to win some NSNG $W@G! JEN BRICKER Woman with no legs, basically just hip sockets She doesn't see herself as disabled She is not just a great athlete for someone without legs, she is a great athlete period. Watch an episode on TV about her! Awesome volleyball player Anything is possible!!! OLYMPIC TRIVIA Olympic events where you must proceed backwards Backstroke Rowing Tug of War It was an original strength olympic sport! Both team and individual Dan Jansen was one of the best sprint skaters of all time See video below PIZZA BAG Like a lunchable Sugar filled sauce of course A bag of crappy food for teenagers Will give these kids migraines Even Anna's cat won't eat a lunchable!

: Episode 633- Listener and fellow blogger/podcaster Aarn Farmer joins Vinnie Tortorich today on this Saturday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast to discuss the journey and staying honest through it. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club AARN FARMER Pronounced "Aaron" Started a blog and podcast to keep himself honest He was 400lbs and at one point his blood pressure was 237/180 About to stroke out and die He found Vinnie! Has lost 150lbs since finding Vinnie over the last 18mos At first, disliked Vinnie's podcast but then fell in love with it Runs a blog about how to save money at Walmart Still has weight to lose STAYING HONEST Fat man's credo: "I don't eat before noontime" If you have a liter of coke that morning, though, it is awful To get better, it is important to stay honest with yourself It is about the big picture It is not most peoples' fault, their good intentions have been stolen Aarn had to accept that he was in a bad way and would die if he didn't change his nutrition He realized he didn't have to stop eating with NSNG

: Episode 632 - Author and expert Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum discusses fibromyalgia and pain management... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty DR. JACOB TEITELBAUM A SUPER-Doctor MD Was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and therefore learned about pain management Check out his website here! PAIN MANAGEMENT 1/4 people struggle with Chronic Pain It is okay to use things like physical therapy although most physical therapists know very little about pain relief Use the whole tool kit — therapy, medications if used wisely, surgery if necessary, herbals (curamin — has been better than morphine for some — can be taken along with any pain medication) Europharma makes this, and they also have a similar topical cream Pain relief miracle You truly need all the vitamins and minerals Nutritional support Many people find eating sugar and grain decreases stiffness and pain Herbals can decrease Alzheimer's/dementia likelihood, cancer likelihood, etc. Pain is not like an infection — it is not an outside enemy It is internal, tells your body it needs something else Before Vinnie's ream and run surgery, he had to deal with awful chronic pain which he controlled through physical therapy, nutrients, and eating right He was told after the surgery he would be on painkillers for 6 months — he was only on them for 9 days Muscle pain comes from lack of energy They get locked in the shortened position 50-70% of pain is muscle pain Nothing quite like a massage therapists All have different trainings and techniques From Fatigued to Fantastic Pain Free 1-2-3: A Proven Program for Eliminating Chronic Pain Now The Complete Guide to Beating Sugar Addiction: The Cutting-Edge Program That Cures Your Type of Sugar Addiction and Puts You on the Road to Feeling Great--and Losing Weight! The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution: The Essential Guide to Overcoming Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia, Made Easy!

: Episode 631 - Vinnie tackles Andy's question about intermittent fasting and Vinnie responds in more than 140 characters... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club INTERMITTENT FASTING Vinnie isn't a fan of it for a long period of time, but he does know its place IF becomes a phrase thrown around -- nearly becomes bro science Hard to give a complete answer in 140 characters (Twitter) Good for someone who is metabolically stuck and still has a lot to lose Read Obesity Code by Jason Fung IF is not for everyone Even if you don't eat a few hours before you sleep and wait a couple hours before you eat breakfast, you are still Intermittent Fasting for about half a day For some people in dietary ketosis (which Vinnie also thinks is not for everyone) might skip a meal by accident because they are so fat adapted

: Episode 630 - Vinnie and Anna talk about grass-fed beef, food in France, f***ed-up chocolate, and NSNG Philly cheesesteaks! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty GRASS-FED BEEF Is conventional beef better than grass-fed because it is fatter? Grass-fed still has plenty of fat as long as you are eating the fatty parts Taste & quality is what really matters Grass-fed beef isn't given corn or grains so that is good if you can afford it but if not, no big deal! As long as you avoid fast-food meat as much as possible, you're good Vinnie eats a lot of grass-fed but mostly just eats whatever he can Prices of grass-fed depends on availability EUROPEAN EATING Lots of dairy Different stores for every type of food They don't full their food full of hormones and chemicals No GMOs When Anna was in Italy, she did notice the kids were getting a bit chunkier CHOCOLATE NSNG PHILLY CHEESESTEAK

: Episode 629 - Listener Courtney talks to Vinnie about winning the NSNG mind game. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club COURTNEY ARTHUR Courtney has booked some phone calls with Vinnie Has two daughters: Colette and Pippa Courtney is 5'8" and weighs 135 She always thinks she has weight to lose STIPULATION is she was less when she started NSNG NSNG MIND GAME Easy to get down on yourself Can be hard to stay strong It DOES get easier with time Its about feeling good as well as losing weight The scale is dangerous because it doesn't show the real results for a lot of people How Courtney sees herself is different than from how other people see her She wants to be extra lean but she is healthy and a thin as is! Just because she was lighter doesn't mean she should be

: Episode 628 - Vinnie interviews Gina Grad, co-host of Mark in the Morning on 100.3 KSWD The Sound in Los Angeles as well as the Adam Carolla Show, talk about her weight loss journey, her NSNG success, and breaking through NSNG plateaus. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty GINA GRAD In the Carolla Digital Family 'Newsgirl' Also co-hosts "Mark in the Morning" Works out before work -- wakes up 'conservatively' at 4am SECOND best voice in podcast radio -- behind Anna Vocino of course Experimented with all the different diets; calorie restriction, point system Her favorite? NSNG! Works the best and is a lifestyle rather than a diet NSNG PLATEAU Always quite a bit harder for women Often women have hormonal problems as well, as do men but more common in women Most people do plateau and then give up because they lose faith -- one must keep on keeping on Test to see what works for you take out dairy one week, fruits another, etc., to see how your body reacts to different foods

: Episode 627 - Co-host Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie Tortorich this Wednesday on the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast to discuss tonsils, vitamins, Vinnie's upcoming appearance at the Pasadena Icehouse and gender identity. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club Doing better than ever! Got some new products in the works GENDER IDENTITY Vinnie is supportive of people making their own decision about their gender identity However, he was just surprised that a child that young could realize their feelings regarding that Andy goes on to explain how that works He just had this instinctual feeling that he was not attracted to girls Didn't have to do with the sexual mechanics Kids figure this out at their own pace Some kids can figure out what their comfortable identity is at 5, others at 10 or 11 or older Sexual identity is VERY different from something like changing food preference Vinnie is just wondering where all this was when he was a kid Andy believes the difference now is children are less shamed and less afraid to share their feelings Caitlyn Jenner has had a role in changing the public's idea of gender identity

: Episode 626 - Co-host Anna Vocino joins Vinnie Tortorich today to talk about kids' lunches, sugar, coffee, and obesity. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty PURE, WHITE, AND DEADLY Dr. Yudkin 1972, book written about the dangers of sugar Cool thing is back in the early '60s there was a war between Dr. John Yudkin and Ancel Keys Ancel argued yes carbs, Yudkin argued sugar and carbs are bad K ration in war is still based off of Keys Keys only pushed sugar because it helped his wallet Keys himself did not eat high carbs "cereal is for the little people" Sounded the alarm back in the 70s Check out interesting article and also Lustig's speech here! Yudkin was ridiculed and shamed, but posthumously it is making a comeback Gladiators would stuff themselves with grains to get a layer of fat so when they fought they had something to protect them VIDEO WE LIKE: NSNG COFFEE Your body treats fake sweeteners and honey and stevia the same as it does all sugar Agave syrup is sugar!!! Causes a reaction in your liver Vinnie puts one of three things in his coffee: Coconut oil, for a little extra energy HWC or some whole milk A little bit of kerrygold butter Coffee in and of itself is a flavor -- if you don't like how it tastes, then don't drink it "Just put some coffee in your coffee" Remains bitter but eventually once you stop eating sugar and processed crap it won't be so bitter Same goes with all 'bitter' things -- your taste buds will change and you'll miss out on less The fact that sugar changes your tastebuds is disconcerting enough CHILDREN'S LUNCHES Anna would rather see you pack a sandwich with hard boiled eggs and fresh veggies and such than something like a Lunchable So processed and chemical-y At the very least, nothing should be a processed food in a package Carrots, cucumbers, nuts, apples, peanut butter, eggs, etc. Just because food is from somewhere with healthy options doesn't mean it is healthy Kids having a knowing within them if you start to awaken it

: Episode 625 - John Wanglin joins Vinnie Tortorich today to talk about his NSNG Success. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club LISTENER JOHN Heard about Vinnie via the Carolla effect Has been really great for Vinnie -- he loves Adam!!! Since finding Vinnie in October, John got on the NSNG train and went really strict, then fell off the wagon, and got back on after the New Year Since then, he has lost 60lbs This is the first diet change that he has enjoyed It has become a new lifestyle for him -- not like any other 'diet' he has been on John is under 300 lbs for the first time in forever! Feels so much better, as well His wife also jumped on board and has lost weight and feels so much better NSNG SUCCESS After losing so much weight, John feels worlds better He went back to the doctor without fear, and is waiting to hear back about his numbers Re: his liver and triglycerides, blood pressure, etc.

: Episode 624 - Dr. David Ludwig joins Vinnie Tortorich today on the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast to discuss controlling hunger and the obesity epidemic. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty DR. DAVID LUDWIG PhD and an MD Attended Stanford and is a professor at Harvard Professor of Nutrition Director of New Balance Foundation of Obesity Prevention CONTROLLING HUNGER Check out his website here Great article

: Episode 623 - Co-host Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie Tortorich this Wednesday on the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast to discuss taking the right vitamins and how you can do that with Pure Vitamin Club. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club THE RIGHT VITAMINS Vitamins don't 'expire' - if it ain't working, it ain't right PVC Vitamins do not have any "other ingredients" other than those blatantly listed in quantities on the label We have 4-5 more PVC products on the way Including electrolyte supplement We take our time with our formulas so all you get is the right stuff

: Episode 622 - Anna Vocino and Vinnie Tortorich host this Celebrity Fitness Trainer Monday edition podcast to talk about weight training and a few other side notes. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty ACCESS TO ALL THE SHOWS You can buy access to all old podcasts online It basically just covers download fees Right now you can only get a small number of the podcasts, but become a SuperFan and get them all! More knowledge DANCERS Dancers have very little upper body strength Many pop stars also apply Vinnie has trained dancers who have had to weight train Especially as they age WEIGHT TRAINING Fan of Vinnie wanted to know how many sets/reps to achieve a certain 'deal' Wanted to know about how to add chest muscle Are chest flies worth it vs bench press? If you have a lot of time, use flies to complement bench press If you strictly want to add muscle meat, do bench press then incline press Flies are worth it if you have time to do it Bang for your buck comes from presses Vinnie does bicep curls with 5/10/15lb weights He is rehabbing and doesn't want to press it He will not continue once he gets back to 30/40/50lbs Then, he will do pull ups etc. Vinnie doesn't like what curl biceps look like Too Mark Wahlberg for his taste real boobs vs. fake boobs Curl biceps look too done Vinnie is also a fan of lat pulls Use a band attached to the top of your door if you don't have anything else Pull down to your clavicle Vinnie likes a little extra tricep A crossfit body is a good body, but lots of people get hurt doing crossfit because of bad instruction AMAZON WINNER OF THE WEEK Sandra Mason is this week's winner She bought the Toddy Cold Brew Coffee Maker with extra filters Vinnie is a huge fan of this Go buy through the banner on our website and send it in an e-mail to Vinnie and we will pick a winner and send some SWAG!

: Episode 621 - Listener Jess Britt joins Vinnie Tortorich to talk about the NSNG journey on this Saturday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club JESS BRITT From Louisville, Kentucky Active on the FB page NSNG follower! Has been listening since the first Abel James A musician Is into keto and has lost a lot of weight! Goal weight of around 185 THE NSNG JOURNEY Jess had always been overweight Ate his feelings when he was younger Such an addict that if he hadn't found the ketogenic way of eating he would be 350lbs He has lost 100lbs! Currently 250lbs Much happier and less anxious nowadays thanks to this diet Has realized he can't care about what others think; must live for himself! Find a plan, stick with it It's not about a strict diet -- you have to learn how to think for yourself, do the research, find what works for you You can, however, schedule a call with Vinnie for general questions Don't nit pick! Just don't eat sugar or grains or processed crap! Simple as that

: Episode 620 - Vinnie and Don Coddington interview Dr. Norman Rosenthal, author of Super Mind, about Transcendental Meditation. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Squatty Potty Villa Cappelli DR. NORMAN ROSENTHAL Super Mind: How to Boost Performance and Live a Richer and Happier Life Through Transcendental Meditation World renowned researcher and psychiatrist Currently works and researches as Georgetown U Described and named SAD (seasonal affective disorder) TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION Different types of meditation and they really make a difference Two popular forms: Mindfulness vs Transcendental Mindfulness you are supposed to focus on something, whereas in TM you are given a mantra and you are told to access it in automatic way Transcendental Meditation - not specifically trying to focus hard Once you learn, it becomes nearly automatic and natural and you can channel it easily and use it to relax TM's goal is to move you into a different state of consciousness Supposed to reach a 'super mind' Maharishi: "The goal of the Transcendental Meditation technique is the state of enlightenment. This means we experience that inner calmness, that quiet state of least excitation, even when we are dynamically busy." Allows one to channel calmness and peace, especially when tired People such as Seinfeld, and even Vinnie's friend, Don Coddington, practice TM with fantastic results

: Episode 619 - Vinnie and Andy discuss a Twitter question about Creatine. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club CREATINE What is creatine nitrogenous organic acid that occurs naturally in vertebrates and helps to supply energy to all cells in the body, primarily muscle Vinnie always does say that if your body makes it, probably best to leave it at that (unless your levels are bad and you actually require it)

: Episode 618 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino host this Monday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast where they discuss Starbucks, "yes, but"ers, and weight loss surgery and diabesity. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty Pure Vitamin Club STARBUCKS STORY Woman buys muffin, takes off the holder cupcake-paper part, puts it back in bakery bag Takes outside of bag and begins to crush muffin on the inside Next, she would drink some frappucino and shake some muffin crumbs into her mouth to have both the drink and the food at the same time The whole family was morbidly obese "YES, BUT…" People will ask for advice then negate the advice given Some people see this as a game Vinnie and Anna meet many yes butters If you are asking for advice, accept graciously even if you don't implement the advice Woman was told that she should go off of dairy by Going through her grieving of going off sugars, grains, and dairy If you grieve as much as she did, it must be an addiction Also, be responsible enough to make your own decisions and do your own research Woman says Anna's book is "feeding lies" because this woman can't eat dairy and Anna's book has dairy in recipes therefore this woman will not be "Eating Happy" DIABESITY Study found that diabetics, even those who are slightly obese, can benefit from weight loss surgery Complete crap This "study" was printed by the Associated Press and promoted by American Diabetes Association, International Diabetes Federation, and 43 other groups, in the Diabetes Journal It's your BRAIN that has the problem so cutting your stomach out is ridiculous Problems do not go away because you have to teach your brain what it wants and you need to learn to control your hormones For diabetics this is even more complicated and involves seeing a doctor and taking prescribed drugs and insulin etc. Diabetes cannot be "cured" by weight loss surgery

: Episode 617 - Faithful listener, Paul Stansel, joins Vinnie Tortorich today to ask about mental toughness, staying on track, and motivation. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club PAUL STANSEL Has been listening to the show and been NSNG since Vinnie's appearance on Rich Roll's podcast Was a vegan at that time Has read the book, has been NSNG 3 years ago he dropped from 287 (5'7.5") down to 215 Ran a couple marathons and tore some cartilage in his ankle, spent a year with doctors afterwards Had surgery a year and a half ago and in the meantime couldn't run and ate his misery away Gained back 70 lbs and was in bad shape mentally and physically Last year his wife ran the Boston Marathon and he committed himself to getting back on the wagon and back in marathon shape Has been NSNG again since September/October 2015 Is currently down to single digit 200s for the first time since 1998 Still working to achieve his goal weight MENTAL TOUGHNESS Paul knows physically that he can run the marathon, but he is getting in his own head One has to be confident in one's training It is hard to get out of your own head and just trust in the process This happens for NSNG too Must really commit and trust it The fight between physical and mental He still feels heavy and that is messing with his idea of his ability to run Tough to see pictures of oneself and see the weight loss if one hasn't reached goal weight Be proud of what you've accomplished so far! Also see how you feel, and if you feel better, that's a great thing too Rewire ones brain and rejigger motivation Always have a goal but take time in reaching it

: Episode 616 - Dr. James Greenblatt joins Vinnie this Friday to discuss mental illness, especially in adolescence, the use of technology, as well as nutrition and the effect that has on one's mind. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty DR. JAMES GREENBLATT A REAL doctor, as Vinnie likes to say Got his MD at George Washington U Johns Hopkins U - Fellowship in Childhood and Adolescent Psychiatry Check out his website and book here Breakthrough Depression Solutions Book is on Vinnie's Booklist MENTAL ILLNESS Many kids develop symptoms in adolescence but are not getting to professionals Could be ignorance, money, bad parenting, etc. One can see the effect of mental illness in the horrible tragedies such as Sandy Hook and Aurora and Adam Lanza Some medications can exacerbate intense suicidal and homicidal thoughts TECHNOLOGY Kids, including Tallulah, are all on many different forms of media at one time Many kids feel like they can't walk away from a device Hard for parents to react to this when their kids are otherwise doing very well It can be an addiction, though, and really become an issue NUTRITION It's an issue when young children start to restrict their food intake Not getting enough cholesterol or fatty acids Good nutrition helps one to contain good dopamine and serotonin and other necessary hormonal levels

: Episode 615 - Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie Tortorich on this Wednesday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast to discuss his upcoming show at the Pasadena Ice House and his feelings about answering questions on Twitter. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club ANDY'S MOVE He hasn't been on this show the past few weeks because he was moving Finally lives in the 90210 proper Grew up in the Valley and lived there for awhile in adulthood THE PASADENA ICE HOUSE Vinnie is making an appearance at the Pasadena Ice House People like Ellen and Steve Martin have performed here and places like it July 14th @ 8:30pm Vinnie's Big Fat Show Not comedy but will be funny! Buy tickets with that link Vinnie used to do some stand up and host open mic nights Tallulah Tepper and Chris Laxamana will be performing some tunes and opening for Vinnie! Anna Vocino will be selling her book and signing books after the show TWITTER Vinnie lost his mind at lunch with respect to Twitter Vinnie answers ALL of his Twitter questions He WILL answer the same questions over and over to help out the new listeners and new followers He does this unapologetically Today some people wanted to know what Zone 2 exercises Vinnie liked Jogging, cycling, elliptical, etc. Someone then asked if he could rank them from best to worst That frustrates Vinnie The best exercise is the one you are going to actually DO. Every person is different