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Episode 2397 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss football food recipes, the holidays and avoiding the pull of temptations, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/10/the-pull-of-temptations-episode-2397 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast The Pull of Temptations Vinnie and Anna are all about Football food. (2:00) He's been cooking more and more since knowing Anna. They chat all about making wings. They discuss holiday eating and temptations all around. (12:45) Christmas items are already showing up in stores. They also chat a bit about Halloween and costumes. NSNG® is not about learning this way of eating but about reminding yourself about temptations. (18:00) Vinnie has suggestions for Halloween. He chats about the difference between a rare treat and having cereal, candy, and other things daily. Anna talks a bit about breaking the habit of eating treats. You have to be okay with throwing the junk out. (33:45) They chat about several other holidays, including the challenge of a King's Cake for Mardi Gras season. (39:00) The "celebrating" starts earlier and earlier each year—it's gotten crazy. Give some deliberate thought and consideration to what you will or will not do, and to fight the pull of temptations. (45:45) Anna shares tons of holiday options on her website and Substack. (46:30) Eat Happy and Eat Happy Too cookbooks are two entirely different books; Eat Happy Too is not just an updated edition of Eat Happy. They talk about adult beverages and making them without sugar. (51:00) Vinnie shares a story about a piña colada (or lack thereof) and they chat about what goes into it. (57:00) They also discuss tequila that they like. (1:02:00) [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2396- On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Dr. Casey Means discuss the metabolic collateral damage from today's lifestyles, what ideal health includes, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/10/metabolic-collateral-damage-dr-casey-means-episode-2396 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Metabolic Collateral Damage Casey started her career as an ENT but has transitioned into functional medicine and metabolic health and nutrition. (3:00) She was doing surgeries for inflammatory conditions but realized she didn't even know where the inflammation was coming from. So much of our daily life affects our bodies in a wide range of ways we don't even consider. (8:50) Mega amounts of processed foods, screen time, sensationalized fear from news, sedentary jobs, and so much more all contribute to a stress level that causes inflammation. It's all contributing to metabolic collateral damage! Vinnie shares what he feels led to his cancer diagnosis. (13:00) Damaging your cells and mitochondria is what leads to cancer. Mitochondrial dysfunction is the driving force behind many diseases. He shares where he first learned about how sugar feeds cancer back in 2007. (23:00) Casey describes what she recommends for the initial steps of healing chronic disease. (26:00) Get rid of carbohydrate substrates! Give your body a chance to clear out the materials that cause dysfunction. If you are overloading the cells with substances they can't use or don't need, the cells become dysfunctional. They agree on the need for a deep dive to check biomarkers and metabolism. Vinnie tells the story of getting a new doctor after moving to his new home. (30:20) The doctor wanted to put him on a statin without having a full understanding of his bloodwork. In many cases, it seems like the "standard of care" isn't really "care" at all! A Day At the Beach Vinnie describes a recent day at the beach where it was an effort to find anyone who was not obese. (40:00) They compare typical BMI from decades ago versus today. It doesn't help that marketing confuses "beauty" with "being healthy". Casey mentions a recent Stanford alumni newsletter that advocated that being overweight was okay, without addressing health concerns. (43:00) Most people don't even understand what it means to be metabolically healthy. (48:50) The optimal goal should be both lean and metabolically healthy. Vinnie explains how certain health issues have grown over the years; you can't convince him that an obese person is "healthy on the inside." (50:00) Vinnie asks Casey to share her experience of becoming vegan for a time. (1:04:00) She has returned to eating animal proteins and explains why. She advocates and understands the system of healthy soil and nutrient-dense whole foods are best for optimal health. You can find Dr. Casey Means on Facebook here and @drcaseyskitchen on Instagram and X/Twitter. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2395- On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about ways of helping more people with consults, how loopholes are wide open for business and politics, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/10/loopholes-are-wide-open-episode 2395 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Ways of Helping More People Vinnie is excited about what he feels is a game-changing approach for him. (2:00) He experimented with a group consult and it was a great success! He shares how answering people's questions in a group atmosphere helped them even more. The format also allows people to get help at a lower consultation price. Vinnie encourages people to subscribe to his newsletter, as subscribers will get the first chance to sign up! (6:00) Vinnie shares some of his background and why his entire business model is based on "high quality for a low price." (9:00) Toyota cars and Trader Joe's have been his inspiration. This leads Vinnie to address some delays in the production of the PureVitamin Club Vitamin D. (20:00) He wasn't going to accept a shipment of substandard ingredients offered, which delayed production. Gina emphasizes that Vinnie uses his own product which is a testament to the quality. (21:00) Vinnie addresses a final question in the group consult: (22:00) It was about Vinnie's yearly exercise goals and how he keeps track of them. He uses a day planner and a fountain pen. No, he doesn't use an app! As a result, they chat about how the Eddie Bauer logo changed because Gen Z can't read cursive. (23:00) It was in a Fast Company article. Gina shares a thought: as a consumer, losing weight can be an isolating experience, and it's great to see other faces in Vinnie's Zoom consult to get support and validation. (26:00) Loopholes Are Wide Open Gina brings up an article in The Guardian: almost half of the government panel that establishes nutritional guidelines is shown to have significant ties to Big Agriculture, Big Food, Big Pharma, and other organizations invested in the process and outcomes. (28:00) But there are a lot of other things they influence as well. Vinnie has been shouting this for years—35 years ago! (31:00) They discuss how microplastics have infiltrated everything in our lives. (31:30) Vinnie'a recent interview with Mike Keen discusses how microplastics are being found in remote areas of the world. You can listen to that interview on the podcast, episode 2375. Loopholes are wide open, and companies use their influence where they shouldn't even have any. Vinnie and other accounts are being scrubbed by YouTube and the WHO. (36:00) Gina chats about some of her recent content on The Brian and Gina Show. (37:45) Vinnie wants to discuss with Gina about her recent trip back home to Kansas City. (39:00) Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2394 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss not being able to "unsee" observations, sugar addiction, how life keeps coming at you, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/10/life-keeps-coming-at-you-episode-2394 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Life Keeps Coming At You Vinnie says he is shot out of a cannon. (3:00) Vinnie can't unsee things. Vinnie and Anna chat about how he doesn't get out much, and why. (4:00) They also discuss travel preferences. He talks about his experience during a recent getaway with Serena. (12:00) He made sure he got in some exercise while they were on the beach. But he can't unsee what he witnessed while there: the percentage of people who were obese or morbidly obese. (17:00) He looked for 10 minutes and couldn't find anyone with a normal BMI. (18:00) He and Anna clarify that he was not judging the people themselves--what he was feeling was how they must be struggling with metabolic conditions and sugar addiction. Food and sugar addiction is real, yet the number of sugary drinks and junk food as entertainment that surrounded him was saddening. (21:00) Vinnie shares a short video he recently did about sugar addiction. (27:00) We are not moving in the right direction. Vinnie's next move will address sugar addiction. (34:00) Anna knows when people are ready for change, it will happen; also, you don't owe anyone an explanation--just keep doing the best you can. (36:00) Vinnie often hears about stress and other challenges that throw people off course in their goals. People need to handle their challenges and reactions to them because life keeps coming at you. Anna shares a story of a recent day out and how she ended up fasting. (39:00) She tells a story about the demo and some of her interactions with people. Vinnie talks about NSNG and being watched by others. (49:00) They switch to talking about EV charging stations. (50:00) Be sure to listen to upcoming episodes--they will share ideas to get you through the holidays! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2393 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Dr. Mary Newport discuss how adding more drugs to society is not progress, fighting Alzheimer's disease, the third edition content of her book, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/10/fighting-alzheimers-disease-dr-mary-newport-episode-2393 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast This is NOT Progress Vinnie welcomes Mary back to the show and they chat a bit about writing books. (2:00) Mary's book "Alzheimer's Disease: What If There Was a Cure? The Story of Ketosis" is in its 3rd Edition with new information. Vinnie brings up how he recently noticed how many drugs were advertised during football games. (5:30) So many of the ads are ridiculous! For example, rosacea is not deadly, but the side effects of the medication can be! Why are these drugs being pushed? This is not progress! Health insurance companies should offer CGMs to people at a discount—even for free—so people can see what certain foods do to their blood. (11:15) Mary agrees: it's the perfect way to see what they are doing wrong with eating. Monitors that track blood sugar and glucose simultaneously are now available and worth the investment. They often can be used for as little as two weeks to a month to get an idea of what affects your body. The effects of society getting heavier and unhealthier are having a ripple effect. (15:45) For example, two airlines are starting to weigh passengers before boarding to avoid overloading the plane's weight capacity. Mary reveals that 75% of people are diabetic or pre-diabetic by age 75; however, young children are suffering from it as well. (17:45) They discuss the nutritional guidelines and how they still do not address real health issues. She discusses infant nutrition and the benefits of breast milk compared to formula. (19:00) Formulas often have ingredients like seed oils and starches that are harmful. Fighting Alzheimer's Disease Mary shares what this third edition of her book includes. There's been even more information added. Alzheimer's is a scary disease with many challenges; however, she shares some wonderful examples of the benefits of ketones. Vinnie and Mary discuss how people hesitate to try variations on diet; the reality the only thing they are doing is experimenting with food. Things like coconut oil are not a miracle—but with consistency, there can be a marked improvement in health and longevity. (40:00) They also discuss ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) and a protocol named The Deanna Protocol. You can find Mary's latest book on Amazon (link above in the notes), and many other bookseller websites. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2392- On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about questioning Blue Zone theories, playing semantics, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/10/questioning-blue-zones-episode-2392 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Questioning Blue Zones Gina asks Vinnie to share what he knows about "Blue Zones". (3:00) There's more awareness about "Blue Zones" based on a documentary. However, Vinnie can dispute some of the information in the documentary. Blue Zones are defined as certain regions that claim to have a record of the most longevity per population. The claims tend to advocate for a vegan diet, but Vinnie shares why he challenges the Blue Zone theory. He uses two examples that he is most familiar with: Loma Linda, CA, and the island of Sardinia, Italy. (5:00) They chat about Greece and how Ancel Keys cherry-picked information for his study. (9:45) A recent two-part interview with Dr. Bill Schindler can be found in these two Fitness Confidential episodes: 2384and 2387. There, you will get more details about what is accurate and which parts are questionable about Blue Zones. It is not attributable to just food but to the entire lifestyle. At times, the information given for certain studies is about semantics. (14:45) Speaking of lifestyle, Gina asks Vinnie to recall what he has explained about Roman soldiers and gladiators. (19:00) They also chat about areas like Japan; again, it should be based on the entire lifestyle and culture. Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2391 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss learning from failures, answer some cooking questions, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/10/learning-from-failures-episode-2391 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Learning From Failures Vinnie and Anna discuss the topic of failure. (3:00) He mentions measuring things by your FQ, the "Failure Quotient". This has nothing to do with how smart you are; it has everything to do with brushing yourself off and getting back up. If you find poor excuses, you need to take a better look at yourself. (8:00) You have a brain, you make choices. Vinnie is considering doing small group Zoom consults; he'll figure out the details and give more information down the road. (11:00) He asks for feedback on the idea—contact him through X (formerly Twitter) and let him know your thoughts. Vinnie reminds listeners that it's not as important that you screw up, you must get back up. (15:00) He discusses how Tom Brady took average skills, learned what to develop, and looked at what he did with it. (16:30) He shares an example of a success story from his Rowing Class. (17:20) Vinnie discusses how people white-knuckle it through other diets, only to hit the goal and rebound up. This usually happens because they don't address what is going on mentally. Anna shares a story where she had to say no to what was a big deal for her business. (23:00) She talks about how she has changed over the years and how she handled it now compared to what she would have done before. Everything is an opportunity to learn and grow by learning from failures. She ties her story back to health and fitness, and how to not beat yourself up, just get right back on with the next moment. They chat a bit about Anna's new upcoming cookbook, Eat Happy Italian. (28:00) Vinnie's going to a wedding. (29:45) They chit-chat a bit about their younger years and what they realize now in comparison. Anna Has Answers Anna shares a couple of cooking questions she received. (39:00) InstantPot or CrockPot: What is the difference? Is one better than the other? She explains the difference and they both make recipe suggestions. A listener asks for a rundown of Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen spices on meat. (47:30) Vinnie gives a shout-out to listener Mark who recently finished a great climb up Mt. Whitney—he DNF'd the first time, but made it this time! (50:30) Vinnie plays a YouTube video excerpt, "How Keto Failed You". Why did it work for someone else, but not you? (52:30) He gives a rundown during the video and a map to move forward! How sugar activates the brain is another video to look for on his YouTube channel. Don't forget to check out Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen Substack, too! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2390 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich and "The Sodfather" Dr. Peter Ballerstedt discuss the health of the environment and nutrition through a ruminant revolution, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/ruminant-revolution-dr-peter-ballerstedt-episode-2390 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Pandemic of Metabolic Illness Dr. Peter Ballerstedt returns to the show and is known as the "Sodfather." Peter is a Forage Agronomist and has expansive knowledge of agriculture, the environment, and nutrition. He explains 3 key messages he is trying to spread: public health needs animal foods a sustainable food system is only possible with livestock, particularly ruminants. livestock and animal foods are a part of our (and others) varied cultural heritage Vinnie gets tired of the fast narratives put out by popular vegan doctors. (4:00) He referenced recent guest Dr. Bill Schindler who has studied human development back as far as 3 million years. (5:15) Peter adds that grasslands need ruminants for soil to be healthy and growth to be sustainable. Early humans discovered tools that helped their brain development; they went from being scavengers to apex hunters. They discuss the disconnect that happens as certain tech progresses. (11:30) People are becoming even more removed from certain aspects of life which makes things feel as if they are going in reverse. Peter asks: is it the tech, or what we choose to do with the tech? He gives an example of how Gary Taubes is doing some current research. They discuss the politicization through such campaigns as "meat is murder," etc. (15:00) Reconnection with the hard wall of physics, biology, and endocrinology should make people realize how negative campaigns against meat are misguided. The proof is the current Pandemic of Metabolic Illness happening. Obesity is a symptom of malnutrition—he elaborates. Ruminant Revolution Peter is encouraging a "ruminant revolution," which is to improve the productivity and efficiency of ruminant agriculture globally. (20:00) He and Vinnie also remind people that doctors are not your boss, they work for you. (22:00) People need to become better informed for their benefit. They discuss how politics has entered the food system. (26:30) Peter gives examples from both Germany and Brazil about processes that both didn't work and do work. (28:00) He explains what arable land is (able to be plowed and grown). All arable land is agricultural, but not all agricultural land is arable. Vinnie asks Peter's opinion about the recent uproar in Ireland about killing thousands of cattle to reduce emissions. (41:00) We must figure out how to feed the world the appropriate amount of animal-sourced food, for public health. Even if the U.S. got rid of animal agriculture, it would only reduce global emissions by approximately 2%. However, it would also imbalance the food system and reduce nutrition globally. One study that is never discussed states that a wildlife-dominated savannah and a livestock-dominated one are equal. (58:00) Those who are pushing the Dietary Guidelines for metabolic health are at least 10 years behind on the science. (1:02:00) Vinnie shares an idea that he and Nina Teicholz have had about creating a health think tank to better get the truth to the public. (1:03:00) You can find Dr. Peter Ballerstedt around the web and on social media and doing various appearances around the world. Here is a link to start. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! 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Episode 2389- On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about dating apps, how sugar damages mitochondria, how food can either hurt or heal you, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/food-can-either-hurt-or-heal-episode-2389 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Food Can Either Hurt or Heal Vinnie and Gina spend a few minutes talking about dating apps, having no luck, and people objectifying each other. (2:00) Gina has multiple friends who have met through apps and are now married. Vinnie gets clear on how some of the apps work, and basically, some of the apps are people just objectifying each other. Gina then plays a TikTok video about a popular coffee chain and how many grams of sugar is in its new pumpkin spice dessert coffee concoction. (15:00) The video states that 185 grams of sugar is in just one drink! Vinnie talks about a video he did years ago where he interviewed people outside a Starbucks about their drinks. He shares everything he observed. What people don't understand about all that sugar is that it is damaging their mitochondria and their DNA. (20:00) Damaging mitochondria and DNA creates a breeding ground for cancer to grow. Vinnie has been avoiding sugar for 16 years and his cancer has never come back, even after he was told it would return in 5 years. Food can either hurt or heal you, it's up to you. They also discuss Jim Abrahams, who was in "FAT: A Documentary." Vinnie recounts the story of Jim's son Charlie, who was a small child suffering multiple seizures a day. Even though Charlie was only 2 or 3 years old, doctors had given up. Jim had discovered the ketogenic diet, which was a 100-year-old proven therapy, but doctors were recommending a partial lobotomy! They were willing to cut out a piece of his brain, but not try changing his food! Jim made a movie starring Meryl Streep based on a true story similar to Charlie's. Look for the movie, "First Do No Harm," (1997). Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2388 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss how to keep moving forward, how sugar feeds cancer, and more. [libsyn_podcast id=28126607] PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast How to Keep Moving Forward Anna shares a wise reminder that applies to most things, including fitness and health: This Too Shall Pass. (2:00) Vinnie discusses a recent consult with "Judy" and what things were happening that have stalled her weight loss. (2:30) He doesn't like the word "plateau," because your body is always doing something. What it does depends on whether you are doing negative or positive things. So you need to keep moving forward! Anna brings up Bulgarian Split Squats and they discuss how to improve them. (6:00) She also brings up other fitness challenges that are happening, especially during menopause. Vinnie still works out to failure and loves the calm feeling it brings. They chat about sleep, too; as a result, they talk about how magnesium helps. (12:30) Sugar Feeds Cancer Getting calories on people when they are dealing with cancer or similar things is difficult. (14:00) Often people just need to keep their weight on when their appetite is gone. Vinnie is dealing with 3-4 people right now who are fighting cancer; he shares his personal advice—but reminds us he is not a doctor. He describes his own experience during cancer regarding appetite and food. He recommends staying away from sugars because sugar and other carbs feed cancer. (19:30) However, if a person is struggling to eat during chemo, they need to keep weight on and they should eat what they can. Because at that point, their body needs something to have energy to fight. He also recommends desiccated liver capsules; but only the fatty kind. He makes other recommendations with protein, too. Anna reads a label sent in by listener Kristy Smith; the label is from Nestle Health Science. (23:30) As you can guess, it's pretty much an abomination. It's a mix of bad ingredients with added vitamins and amino acids; however, the added supplements are less than two percent of the ingredients! (27:00) Cancer grows out of damaged cells; when mitochondria get damaged, cancer grows from that. (28:00) After the ad for Villa Cappelli, the best olive oil on the planet, they switch to football talk. (40:50) This leads to a chat about the late Jimmy Buffett and his legacy on the planet. (43:00) Anna shares her two cover options for her upcoming Low-Carb Italian Cookbook. (44:30) Don't forget to check out Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen Substack, too! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2387 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Bill Schindler to continue their discussion about raw milk, Blue Zone lifestyles, reconnecting with your food, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/reconnecting-with-your-food-with-dr-bill-schindler-episode-2387 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Reconnecting With Your Food Vinnie welcomes Bill back for another episode since they were just scratching the surface in the previous episode. Vinnie asks Bill about raw vs. homogenized milk. (4:00) Bill says most milk in any grocery store has been adulterated. He explains the human digestion of milk, to help clarify why he advocates for raw milk. But he also explains why it can be dangerous under certain conditions. They explain the various fermentation processes of dairy. (11:45) The problem with dairy isn't the milk itself, but the system of handling it. (21:00) Pasteurizing doesn't make bad milk good; it makes bad milk not lethal. Bill shares where to legally buy raw milk. (29:00) However, this comes with the responsibility of doing your research and visiting the farms you are considering buying from. Bill describes homogenization, what it's used for, and why it's not superior. (31:00) They discuss various cheeses and Bill shares how a quality mozzarella is made. (36:00) He also explains what to look for in a real mozzarella, which can be very different than what is available in most grocery stores. Sardinians Have It Right Vinnie asks Bill to elaborate on his studies on the "Blue Zones", particularly Sardinia. (44:00) He gives great detail about his experiences in Sardinia, the food, the preparation, the activity levels, and the culture. He emphasizes the importance of the connection and respect they have for all of their food. The immediate Sardinian community is the source of their own food, not factories. Vinnie compares how many people in the U.S. handle exercise. (55:00) Many in the U.S. are "Fake Living"; he explains. It would be beneficial for our health to try to reconnect with food, and respect where it comes from. They chat about a couple of episodes of "The Great Human Race" involving lions, hyenas, and more. (1:08:00) You can find Bill's book "Eat Like A Human" here. You can find Dr. Bill Schindler in these additional connections: modernstonagekitchen.com, eatlikeahuman.com, and on Instagram @drbillschindler. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2386 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about the war on fat, the myth of six meals a day, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/the-war-on-fat-episode-2386 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast The War on Fat Gina opens the show with a question to Vinnie about eating 3 meals daily. (2:30) Now that she has been NSNG® for a while, she feels like 3 meals a day is a lot of food for her. They also discuss some of the other changes happening to her since being NSNG®. They discuss where the idea of 6 meals a day comes from, and why it's B.S. (7:00) It started with the war on fat, which led to eating more carbs. She shares what she has seen in women's fitness and weight loss Facebook groups. (16:00) The topic is usually about plateaus and how to break them; not surprisingly, the advice she hears is off the mark. Vinnie sorts the B.S. from facts. Cheat meals are nonsense. Vinnie shares an example of a common struggle he hears during his consultations. (19:00) Many people stop doing what is working and start trying hacks from various sources. This kicks them back into the diet mentality. He and Gina discuss OMAD (One Meal A Day), which some people try. His advice will vary depending on what is going on in your life. He also shares a crab cake recipe idea that Serena makes. They wrap up the show with a conversation about the Gina & Bryan Show. Gina recommends that since the holidays are coming up, consider gifting the NSNG® e-book to someone you care about. Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2385 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss what is gilding the lily on NSNG, damaging DNA with genotoxic artificial sweeteners, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/gilding-the-lily-on-NSNG-episode-2385 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Gilding the Lily and Damaging DNA Vinnie and Anna chat a bit about some celebrity and movie talk. (2:00) Vinnie describes why many celebrities were so successful following his guidance. (8:00) They discuss a common issue Vinnie hears during consultations. (10:00) People try to "gild the lily", meaning adding things that can be too much. You can't eat with impunity; it is possible to still have too much food. People want a magic number or an amount to work with, but there isn't one. This is why the consultations are so helpful because Vinnie can customize advice for your situation. Anna shares an item she received from a listener. (20:00) It's about a rice cooker and the claims the company makes about cooking "low-carb rice". So Vinnie explains about rice and starches and that claims like "resistant starches" are a fool's errand. (24:15) Anna then shares an article stating that sucralose (Splenda) is "genotoxic". (26:50) This means it is damaging DNA. Vinnie has been screaming about how sweeteners are bad for you for years. His message hasn't changed because it's the correct message! Vinnie and Anna keep producing this podcast because it is a labor of love. (32:00) Anna reads more about the sucralose article. (43:00) The conversation takes a turn to Anna's recent experience of demo-ing her sauces in a grocery store. There is a pandemic of poor health across society, which makes things like the COVID pandemic even more deadly. (53:00) Anna's experience at the store shows that there is still more work to be done to get the message out! They talk about a few recipes, from great burgers to a pimento cheese dip that Anna's created. (52:00) Don't forget to check out Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen Substack, too! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2384 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Bill Schindler, Archaeologist, and they discuss ancestral evolution through tools, fire, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/evolution-our-ancestors-dr.bill-schindler-pt-1-episode-2384 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast EVOLUTION OF OUR ANCESTORS Vinnie and Bill open up the dialogue with a discussion about "Momentum in the Mountains", co-hosted by Steven Fullerton and Somors Stephenson. (2:00) They're doing fantastic work trying to bring information about healthy lifestyles to their small mountain community. Bill is the author of the book "Eat Like a Human", which helped launch the Paleo movement. (8:00) Bill shares his background growing up and how he transitioned into his current lifestyle. He was a heavy kid who got picked on a lot. He later became an athlete but had an unhealthy relationship with food. As he got older he became aware of the link between hunting and his background in archeology. Vinnie shares his relationship with food sources from living in a rural area and fishing and hunting. (12:45) He asks Bill about the current state of Western society's relationship with where their food comes from. (16:45) Bill emphasizes that he does not enjoy killing an animal; however, he feels a certain responsibility using the animal, nose-to-tail. (19:00) Vinnie shares a similar story about pheasant hunting in the UK. Bill goes through the ancestral origins of tools, hunting, and the evolution of our ancestors. (28:00) Bill shares knowledge about how our ancestors created tools, which may be better understood by viewing the episode video. FIRE AS A TOOL Vinnie asks about fire and the human diet. (46:00) Bill refers to Richard Wrangham, who wrote "Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human". Vinnie shares input on fire and the varieties of ways we use it, such as engines. (57:00) Bill states how the disconnect in society is real and how it affects several things about human diet and habits. (1:00:00) How standing upright and creating shoes affected the species. The Industrial Revolution also added to the disconnect. To "eat like a human", what do you do? (1:05:00) You need to know not only what to eat, but how, to get optimal nutrition. Animal fat has been in our diets for 3 million years. Bill is going to return for Part 2 to answer more questions. They discuss Sardinia and the longevity of the inhabitants and their lifestyle. You can find Dr. Bill Schindler in these additional connections: modernstonagekitchen.com, eatlikeahuman.com, and on Instagram @drbillschindler. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2383 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about insulin responses storing fat, how perseverance gets results, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/perseverance-gets-results-episode-2383 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast PERSEVERANCE GETS RESULTS Gina tells Vinnie how she has continued to lose weight and is down 16 pounds! (2:00) She shares what she thinks may have been slowing her progress a bit, including a lot of stress. Gina's body changes have helped her expand her range of activities. This has made her more confident overall. Gina shares how a friend who still follows an older "diet mentality" got their bloodwork back and was shocked. (7:00) They found out their low-fat, limited "points" approach was negatively affecting their bloodwork. So Vinnie explains what is happening in the body during an insulin response and fat storage. (10:30) He recommends reading "How We Get Fat and What to Do About It" by Gary Taubes. Vinnie recalls a good visual description of how triglycerides work in the cells. He explains how getting fat adapted also helps with signaling the hunger hormones properly. Gina asks about what is described as "the whoosh" in weight loss, and Vinnie clarifies. (19:15) Vinnie asks Gina about her goals and gives some practical viewpoints about them. (23:00) Perseverance gets results! They discuss how the pandemic affected people, and their activity levels, and how California's rules were more stringent than other regions. (26:00) Vinnie shares how he found ways to get in more movement since his gym was closed. Gina thanks Vinnie and mentions how excuses are easy, but there is so much we can do right in front of us! (35:00) Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2382 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss football foods, the dark side of social media: exploitative videos, stretching exercises, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/the-dark-side-of-social-media-episode-2382/ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast The Dark Side Of Social Media, Football Food, An Unboxing, and Recipe Suggestions Vinnie tells Anna what he's been working on all day. He has been doing interviews; an upcoming one is Bill Schindler. Bill is an archeologist who has studied the early human diet and how it has progressed. Vinnie shares some interesting points from the interview. Somehow this leads to some of the shows Anna and Vinnie used to watch. They share some ideas about "Football Food". (15:30) Vinnie shares one of his YouTube videos about grains. (20:15) Anna does an "unboxing" They discuss the dark side of social media and certain "mukbang" videos. (26:15) Some are terribly sad, as the videos exploit obese binge eaters; as a result, Vinnie makes some very valid points about that. Anna asks Vinnie to give some suggestions regarding stretching, and conditions such as sciatica. (38:45) Vinnie gives some descriptions of certain stretches. Spend every day doing at least something! They finish the show with some great recipe ideas. Don't forget to check out Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen Substack, too! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2381 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Eddie Fackler and they discuss Eddie's recent medical incident and how training saved him, mental perseverance, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/training-saved-him-Eddie-Fackler-episode-2381 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast TRAINING SAVED HIM Vinnie welcomes Eddie back to the show; Eddie gives his backstory and how he found NSNG®. (4:00) Eddie lost 100 lbs in 6 months! He became a long-distance runner and discusses some of the challenges with that. He describes his recent medical incident and his amazing journey through that. He had an aortic dissection happen in his heart! This event is unrelated to heart attack, cholesterol, or stroke. He explains more of his journey—the man is a fighter! They chat about Eddie's previous running goals and how he's adjusting them. (13:00) Vinnie shares some thoughts on this as well. Eddie's consistent training saved his life. They talk about Eddie's heart now. (21:00) He explains what his doctor told him. Vinnie and Eddie talk about attitude and not being defeated. (26:00) Vinnie applies this to people's attitudes about changing their lifestyles Eddie's attitude is that you don't start being healthy in the gym or the kitchen but in your mind. (28:00) Build your mental discipline! Vinnie shares thoughts on mental discipline. (29:30) Eddie shares ideas about mindset and sabotage. (34:00) Every day is a decision. They discuss the book "Salt Sugar Fat" by Michael Moss. (40:00) Food companies pay millions of dollars to make sure their products are addictive. Eddie has recently gone back to the gym. (50:30) Everyone was super-helpful to him and happy for him. Eddie inspires so many people because of his attitude and mental perseverance. (54:00) [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2380 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about several things including trends and nonsense in the "biohacking" world, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/trends-and-nonsense-episode-2380 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast TRENDS AND NONSENSE Gina shows Vinnie a photo she took and the conversation touches on a bit of "lagniappe". (4:00) Vinnie describes the process and time it took to get a customized shotgun for skeet shooting. (6:00) It's a very long process to get it right—and it's a metaphor for regaining your health. You have to do what it takes, as long as it takes. This leads to talking about what countries do and do not know how to do certain foods, especially coffee. (15:00) Vinnie has a story about being in Italy and a very special espresso. Gina has some questions for Vinnie and wants to know about some diet trends she's seen on social media. (25:00) These are biohacks she found on TikTok: lettuce water, lemon in your coffee, cucumber bites with stevia. Vinnie analyzes each of these "biohacks". Vinnie talks about 3 different trends he had heard of years ago that were trends and nonsense. (40:00) Gina asks for more specifics about watermelon. (46:00) Vinnie gives his thoughts. They chat about seasonal fruits. They chat a bit about the charming kid's show "Romper Room" and uncommon names. Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2379 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss positive versus negative messaging, morbid obesity, doing what you can to get a leg up, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/doing-what-you-can-episode-2379 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast DOING WHAT YOU CAN Listen for the SPECIAL PROMO CODE FOR NSNG® Foods that is for ONE DAY ONLY! Code is ONLY available on the website and podcast apps! Vinnie is fired up today, and he and Anna chat about the movie Rocky and how it was so uplifting in a difficult era of American history. (2:00) This brings him to the topic of "The Whale" with Brendan Fraser; he shares his frustrations about the movie. He summarizes parts of the film and feels like the message of the film is negative. Anna asks how Vinnie would help those who may feel they are in the same place as the movie's main character. (16:00) Vinnie and Anna give shout-outs to various NSNG® folks who have overcome their morbid obesity. Anna shares part of what humans look for in storytelling. (23:00) Anna makes the point that she and Vinnie aren't people who will be able to change policy. (26:00) They are doing what they can to help people by giving information to the public in ways that empower the individual to change their own life. They discuss more about the message of Rocky, which is positive and shows possibilities, even for those who are in a tough place. (29:00) They chat about trying to get the messages out on social media, but even people who want to see it, don't always get all the info. (34:00) Vinnie shares a recent YouTube video about what foods to stay away from, and they discuss it. They go through the ingredients of a certain brand of protein bar and give a breakdown of it. Don't forget to check out Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen Substack, too! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2378 - On this special Friday show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino replay a YouTube LIVE discussion where they address real questions and answers about NSNG®, intermittent fasting, being fat-adapted, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/09/real-questions-answers-episode-2378 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential REAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS You can watch the replay of this YouTube LIVE but going to https://vinnietortorich.com/VTLIVE. Vinnie talks about an upcoming promo that is ONLY for one day. Vinnie mentions a recent Instagram post and some unsavory comments he gets from "keyboard cowboys". (3:00) An upcoming guest on the show is Dr. Bill Schindler, an archeologist, and chef, who will be talking about how humans were meant to eat. (6:45) Vinnie and Anna answer some real questions during this YouTube LIVE event: Does Vinnie approve of intermittent fasting? (9:45) Can NSNG® improve joint pain? (31:45) Anna has some thoughts about NSNG® and menopause as well. What's the best way to resume NSNG® after "falling off the wagon"? (35:30) How much PVC magnesium is recommended to take every day? (41:00) Once you are fat-adapted, when do you make adjustments, and how? (45:30) They chat a bit about "football food", and Anna answers a question regarding her spice mixes. (48:50) Someone asks a question about apps for counting carbs, and Vinnie and Anna share their thoughts. (58:25) They also chat about the glycemic index, and Anna gives more recommendations. Don't forget to check out Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen Substack, too! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2377 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about not being as self-conscious, how "we lie to us" about certain foods, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/08/we-lie-to-us-episode-2377 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast WE LIE TO US Vinnie and Gina talk a bit about denim fashion. (2:30) Gina shares a recent Instagram post in which she realized she doesn't need to be as self-conscious in her swimsuit as she used to be. She's seeing and feeling all kinds of benefits of NSNG®. They discuss how back in the 1990s soda was taken out of school vending machines but then replaced with "healthy" fruit juices. (16:30) Vinnie tells Gina he possibly has a new project brewing and he blames Gina. (18:30) Gina mentions an Instagram account where the creator occasionally takes junk food and rebrands the packaging to look like "health food."(23:10) They discuss how so many things like protein bars and trail mix are misleading, but the real issue is that "we lie to us." They discuss Vinnie's youtube videos and the content he's creating. (31:30) You can find the one about sweeteners here. There's some chat about a "tater-tot hot dish" that would have "massive" consequences. (35:00) And there's some talk about football fans going shirtless in cold weather, brave souls that they are. Gina shares some of the upcoming guests on the Gina and Brian Show. Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2376 - On this Monday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss PubMed and the NIH "backing out of the room," grocery merchandising, informative youtube videos, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/08/backing-out-of-the-room-episode-2376 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential BACKING OUT OF THE ROOM Anna and Vinnie spend a few moments talking about Anna's pumpkin marinara and how she is taking pre-orders. (2:00) This leads to s discussion of Halloween, candy, and trick-or-treating stories. Then somehow this segues to Richard Simmons and nude-colored stockings. Anna brings up an article entitled, "Carbohydrate-based diet may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease: A pooled analysis of two prospective cohort studies." (24:00) The link is to the PubMed website here. Vinnie feels vindicated but feels that government agencies are "slowly backing out of the room". Vinnie and Anna agree that those agencies can't commit to a decisive stand because of the origins of funding. Anna and Vinnie discuss the challenge of getting into grocery store chains and the immense expense. (30:00) Anna asks how are people supposed to learn what is better for their health if agencies like NIH won't commit to a recommendation. Anna reads more from the PubMed article, and Vinnie gives her some pushback. (38:00) Vinnie goes over the "quality of carbs", simple carbs, and complex carbs. He also goes over what leads to insulin resistance. (43:00) Vinnie plays an Instagram which is relevant to the conversation. (48:00) People get so confused because of certain things they hear on the internet. Some doctors find an item to hang their hat on, and that becomes the new thing (and point of confusion). MORE HELP The duo touch upon the difficulty people have when they are emotionally stressed or depressed and turn to food. (50:00) If you are depressed, please get any reliable help you can. Online services like BetterHelp or similar make getting help more accessible. (BetterHelp is not a sponsor of the show.) Vinnie shares one of his youtube videos regarding artificial sweeteners. (1:00:00) It clarifies the differences among various sweeteners and is very interesting! You can watch it here. He shares other video topics he's addressing on his youtube channel. Don't forget to check out Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen Substack, too! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2375 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes chef Mike Keen and they discuss everything about Mikes's adventure and experiments while kayaking up the coast of Greenland, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/adventure-experiments-with-mike-keen-episode-2375 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast ADVENTURE & EXPERIMENTS Vinnie welcomes Mike, who is a chef and has lived and adventured all over the world. (2:30) They discuss how all kinds of jobs can be fulfilling that don't require a college degree. Mike found his path through being a chef. Many times the best education is travel and exploring cultures. Mike tells Vinnie how he got started in cooking and culinary school. (12:30) Vinnie asks about the story behind the Adventure Chef's kayaking trip up the coast of Greenland. (17:00) Mike describes his trip and the specific goals he had. Gather seal poop samples (to test for microplastics). And to learn about the Inuit ancestral way of eating. They discuss changes in how we treat various foods, especially after the development of things like refrigeration. Foods used to be preserved by fermentation, salting, etc. There is a direct link between eating processed foods with metabolic disease. Mike further shares some of the tough challenges he ran into during his adventure and experiments. (25:00) Vinnie asks a couple of questions regarding seal poop, plastics, and other environmental concerns. (28:30) They discuss more about nutrient-dense foods like meat and organ meats. (49:00) THE RESULTS Mike shares some of his results regarding health tests he took pre- and post-kayak trip. (55:00) Mike also had a wonderful experience with the Inuit people he met--they were very welcoming and very proud of their culture. He was really intrigued by the differences in the test results; they discuss the variations in cholesterol, body fat, etc. Vinnie and Mike chat about Mike's kayak and some of the other equipment he used during his trip. (1:01:00) They discuss a bit more on Mike's solutions for eating the Inuit diet; but he learned quickly it wasn't about fancy, it was about functional. (1:08:00) He also had fantastic energy, even after kayaking for 10 hours a day. Vinnie talks about his own high-fat content of his eating. (1:14:00) He also talks about changes he made in his day to get more movement in. Mike isn't sure how he's going to keep the physique and health gains he made now that he's not kayaking for several hours or eating the same way. The talk about fitness from working vs fitness from the gym. You can find Mike on several social media platforms, especially Instagram @mikekeencooks. His website is mikekeen.co. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2374 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about opening up horizons to new flavors, body mass index, companies "moving the goalposts", and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/08/opeing-up-horizons-epsiode-2374 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast OPENING UP HORIZONS Gina opens up the show by telling Vinnie about how excited she was that her "Kidboy" made great food choices, all on his own, during a recent visit to a Brazilian steakhouse. (2:40) They talk about trying different foods to open up horizons and widen the flavors your palate enjoys. (5:00) Except for olives—Gina just can't. And Vinnie just can't understand how Gina just can't do olives. Gina mentions that what she thinks helped Kidboy be open was a youtube show called "Romeo Eats". (12:05) Let your kids open up horizons for various foods and flavors. (12:30) Vinnie and Gina share some of the foods they've tried, like frog legs, gator, and others. (13:30) Gina then reads an excerpt from an article about BMI (Body Mass Index). (17:00) Vinnie shares his opinion and relates it to how Big Pharma and other agencies "move the goals posts" to favor themselves. Many agencies and politicians are controlled by lobbyists and big companies. Gina shares some of the upcoming guests on the Gina and Brian Show. Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2373 - On this Monday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss Restaurants 101 and how to navigate dining out, pay tribute to special family member George, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/08/restaurants-101-episode-2373 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential RESTAURANTS 101 Vinnie and Anna have surprise guest Leona (aka, "Lois") on the show today. (2:00) After a bit of discussion about music and doppelgängers, Vinnie asks Leona a couple of questions. (15:00) Vinnie has had consults with Leona before, so he asks her for updates on how her exercise is going. He chats with her about Spartan races and gives her a new challenge to go for. The discussion focuses on Restaurants 101, to help you navigate how you can eat while dining out. (21:15) Vinnie gives some blanket statements about eating at restaurants. Anna gives suggestions about various ethnic foods to help you find selections that can be NSNG®. They both make other suggestions of how you can eat to be satisfied, and not feel like you're "missing out". Vinnie shares an experience of eating lobster and "butter" at a restaurant. (44:30) They talk about a recent Throwback Thursday photo on Vinnie's Instagram and youtube. (48:30) Speaking of Instagram, Anna comments on a recent one from Vinnie's account that addresses the difficulties of menopause. (52:00) She is appreciative of the acknowledgment as there are a lot of people who just don't understand the level of challenge it can be. Many women who go through rough menopause don't even feel like themselves—at all. They will be covering more about menopause in upcoming episodes. A TRIBUTE Anna and Vinnie share a tribute to Anna's brother-in-law and previous show guest, George Kolasa. (56:00) George recently passed recently and Anna shares what an inspirational person he has been. George turned his diagnosis into his purpose with the loving support of his partner, Justin (also Anna's brother-in-law). He was able to fundraise a million dollars for rare cancer research and treatment, at @memorialsloankettering. If you want to listen to George and Justin on the podcast, go to episode 2328 "Pain Into Purpose", here. Don't forget to check out Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen Substack, too! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2372 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes chef James Barry and they discuss organ meats, bad labeling, having a healthy purpose, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/202/08/healthy-purpose-with-james-barry-episode-2372 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast A HEALTHY PURPOSE Vinnie and Barry met at the recent event "Momentum in the Mountains." (3:00) Barry is a chef and has come up with a product using organ meats. Vinnie hates liver, but he tried and loved it—there was no organ meat flavor. They share some thoughts, both pros, and cons, about some of the health conferences they know about. (4:00) They also discuss how a lot of companies misrepresent their product because of lax rules on labeling standards. (15:45) People don't understand they are being duped. James shares some of his concerns with labeling; for example, whether "organic" is truly organic. Vinnie has some additional insight through some of his own research. James is concerned that only the wealthy can be healthy due to the cost of things like grass-fed meats. (26:00) Vinnie and he discuss the cost of groceries and Vinnie shares ideas on finding deals. Vinnie asks James to share how he became a chef and about his product "Pluck", which you can find on Amazon and on James' website eatpluck.com. (47:00) James feels has found his calling and a healthy purpose by creating a product that allows people to get nose-to-tail nutrients. Organ meats are the most nutrient-dense foods. You can use Pluck in small amounts and build up your nutrient intake. Vinnie was impressed that the products didn't taste like organ meats and only had clean seasonings—no sugar or fillers. Listen for the promo code, which will be for a limited time only, after this episode airs. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2371 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about abs over age 40, judging yourself too harshly, being open to learning, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/08/open-to-learning-episode-2371 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast OPEN TO LEARNING Gina is calling Vinnie out on his "false modesty". (2:30) She's referring to Vinnie's recent Instagram that shows his abs. Vinnie is posting workout videos on his youtube channel. (5:00) He recently posted "Rock Hard Abs After 40". Stopping being active is what leads to things like "dad bod". Gina advises others to not judge themselves harshly. (9:50) There are others who would love to be trading places with you because they see you as an inspiration. Vinnie receives a lot of heartwarming stories of success from listeners, which makes him feel great. Vinnie finished his Learn to Row class and he tells Gina about it. (17:20) It started slowly but really picked up. He talks about his experience during classes and is very excited. Always be open to learning and doing something new. (30:00) Vinnie recommends the movie "Just One Mile"; you can watch the youtube trailer here. He talks about other people he'd like to see in this "last man standing" race. Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2370 - On this Monday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat about various topics including youtube, giving credit where it's due, recipe ideas, answering questions, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/08/credit-where-its-due-episode-2370 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential CREDIT WHERE IT'S DUE First, there is an in-depth analysis of "The Devil Went Down to Georgia." (2:00) They chat about how well Vinnie's youtube channel is doing and what some upcoming content will be. (15:55) Anna and Vinnie take a few minutes to discuss the very sad passing of raw vegan influencer, Zhanna D'Art. (17:40) It has been reported that her cause of death was "starvation and exhaustion." If you or anyone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, please get professional help. Vinnie attended "Momentum in the Mountains", which is a health retreat. (18:40) There were several speakers, including Nina Teicholz and Dom D'Agostino. Vinnie tells a story about how Nina's work was being parroted by someone else, and not giving her credit. Anna and Vinnie discuss how hard they work, and encourage others to do their own research and give credit where it's due. Nina, as always, was fully professional and gave the best, tightest info. Anna asks Vinnie a question from a listener: is NSNG® healthy for children? Do children need more carbs? (34:15) Vinnie and Anna swap a couple of easy recipes for dinner. (43:45) They also chat about some favorite wings recipes since football season starts soon. So there is some football talk here as well. Another question from the interwebs is about having CBD edibles if they help curb appetite. (55:30) Don't forget to check out Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen Substack, too! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2369 - On this Friday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino give you a Grocery 101 course on how grocery stores work, saving money on meat and produce, how to best shop for keeping NSNG®, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/08/grocery-101-with-anna-vocino-episode-2369 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential GROCERY 101 Vinnie and Anna start with some history about how the grocery stores of today got established, thanks to cardboard and the Piggly Wiggly. (You'll see what I mean!) (2:00) They have done several "101"-style episodes that you can listen to that are available on Vinnie's website. (11:50) This episode will focus on grocery shopping and how to streamline your shopping and help you save money, too! Vinnie also describes what "horse trading" and a "Monroney sticker" is and how they came to be. (12:15) Vinnie talks about what he and Serena do to find deals on meat. (17:30) Anna clarifies the difference between store sales as opposed to clipping coupons. Anna goes through what your food list could look like. (21:00) Anna discusses what kinds of margins various store chains have on their products. (23:50) Other than certain items like spices and coffee, the best is to shop the perimeter of the grocery store. (30:00) If you do buy packaged items, be sure to thoroughly read the labels for junk ingredients! They also recommend finding a good butcher, if you can. They chat about a documentary about the history of Trader Joe's. (39:00) Trader Joe's has a great, affordable cheese department! The Villa Cappelli ad has some additional info, too. (45:00) Anna and Vinnie share some additional thoughts on things like Miracle Whip, Cool Whip, and Little Debbie cakes. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2368 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about the heat, getting your salt, rowing, and more. https://vinnitortorich.com.2023/08/getting-your-salt-episode-2368 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast GETTING YOUR SALT After sharing thoughts about the hot weather, Vinnie mentions the importance of electrolytes and staying hydrated. (1:50) Gina is shocked that some doctors and nurses still recommend products like "sports drinks" which are full of sugar. Vinnie explains why good salt is important—don't just get table salt! (6:00) Get good quality salt like Redmonds, or any pink salt, black salt, etc. People worry about salt intake, but your body needs salt. Processed foods contain a lot of sodium; however, it's the processed food that is the problem. Vinnie tells how he got to visit Redmond's salt mines in Utah. (9:00) It's his favorite and has the highest quality salt and mineral content. Vinnie explains what goes into his UltraSalt and how much he uses in water. Vinnie has been taking rowing classes. (16:00) Not surprisingly, he's excelling. He shares some of his challenges with his Concept 2 rowing machine. He's now rowed millions of miles according to his Concept 2. He explains more about rowing and sculling. (22:00) Vinnie enjoys seeing others in his class making progress, too! Vinnie recommends the documentary "A Most Beautiful Thing,". (27:15) It follows a program that put rival gang members from Chicago into rowing teams. The members come back as adults to try to compete again and give hope to others. Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2367 - On this Monday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat about the real influencers of social media, how you can't go backward during peri-menopause, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/08/real-influencers-episode-2367 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential THE REAL INFLUENCERS Vinnie is pissed off about a text Anna sent him. (3:30) It's about a question directed to and targeting Anna on a youtube video. Anna reads the question posed to her and later gives a thoughtful, clear, and beautiful response. (11:00) They discuss rude comments people make to others. (14:20) They also defend people who put themselves out there for accountability and help others—THEY are the REAL influencers. They make themselves vulnerable to the whole world—they name several NSNG® folks who share their lives to help others. Vinnie shares his thoughts about the ridiculous claims on social media and how people willfully hurt each other. (17:00) Anna shares her beautiful response to the commenter. (18:00) Anna is a badass, but we all knew that. Vinnie shares his thoughts on why he thinks the commenter is not genuine. (20:00) They analyze the comments further. Anna took the opportunity to respond to retell her health story and why she is so passionate about NSNG®. CAN'T GO BACKWARD Anna wants Vinnie to discuss health challenges for women in peri-menopause and menopause. (37:30) He also talks about calls he gets from women and how frustrating peri- and menopause is. (39:15) They mention several experts to pay attention to who can help: Dr. Sara Gottfried, Cynthia Thurlow, Dr. Mindy Pelz, Mary Claire Haver, Dr. Anna Cabeca, and Dr. Jen Gunter. They talk about the importance of staying true to NSNG® to try to control symptoms. (41:30) You can't go backward—going off-plan will affect your level of symptoms. Anna discusses some of the HRT misinformation based on bad science. (44:00) It's discussed in a very important interview between Andrew Huberman and Dr. Peter Attia here. They discuss how Anna's bloodwork has improved on NSNG®. Vinnie and Anna close the show, discussing upcoming content with ab videos from Vinnie and Anna's upcoming cookbook. (50:50) [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2366 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes triathlete Mark Allen and they talk about Zone 2 training, movement for longevity, reconnecting to nature, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/08/reconnecting-nature-mark-allen-episode-2366 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast RECONNECTING TO NATURE Vinnie and Mark start off the conversation by discussing Zone 2 training and Mark's history as a triathlete. (2:30) Nobody believed in the effectiveness of Zone 2 Mark saw his success skyrocket by training in Zone 2 under the guidance of coach Phil Maffetone. Vinnie and Mark discuss how movement and exercise were a part of everyday life, and people didn't have to pay to go to a gym to get in exercise. (9:00) Fitness and longevity used to be a byproduct of regular workdays and living. (13:00) We've become a very sedentary society, and it's harder to fit movement in because of the current workday. They each discuss goals for movement for conditioning and vitality. And if movement and vitality can be part of our play—that's even better. Vinnie tells Mark of his 365 Cardio goal. (16:00) He emphasizes the need to always have something in front of you. They discuss how cell phones have affected society negatively. (18:45) Mark shares thoughts on how, just like your body needs recovery from exercise, your brain needs recovery to reset from screen time. The phone is interfering with and depleting replenishment. (19:55) They go into a deep dive about other ways to disconnect; as a result, this leads to chatting about the need for reconnecting to nature. (22:00) They reflect on what brings fulfillment to each of them. Vinnie tells Mark about Colin O'Brady and the 12-Hour walk. (28:30) Vinnie plays a bit from George Carlin about "stuff". (36:30) They discuss the differences in types of racing bikes and the Tour de France. (51:30) You can find Mark on tridot.com where he does triathlon training for clients. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2365 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about NSVs, how lycra lies, epidemiological studies bending the truth, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/08/bending-the-truth-episode-2365 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast BENDING THE TRUTH Today's episode starts with a discussion about Sinéad O'Connor, who has tragically passed. (2:00) Vinnie and Gina give an earnest reminder to always reach out to someone when feeling mentally distressed. There are so many people who care, even when it doesn't feel like it. Gina shares a recent NSV (non-scale victory)—she fits into a new pair of jeans! (11:00) She has results she can FEEL, and it feels amazing. She added in a little intermittent fasting. But she also reads an article from the NYPost that claims intermittent fasting raises blood sugar, which doesn't makes sense. This leads to a conversation about how things like lycra and leggings help hide things like weight gain. (20:00) As a result, people end up ignoring and/or delaying changes in their habits. Both lycra and many epidemiological studies can be a type of "bending the truth." Back to the NYPost article: Vinnie addresses why epidemiological studies can't fully be trusted. (26:30) Correlation does not mean causation. There are so many variables, like sleep, and misreporting of food intake. Vinnie quizzes Gina and not even her MENSA card can help her out on this one! Gina gives an example of how her schedule affected her; her body became very dysregulated. Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and on YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2364 - On this Monday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat about various topics and discuss how you can become a creature of habit and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/07/creature-of-habit-episode-2364 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential A CREATURE OF HABIT Today's episode starts with a discussion of Vinnie's friend Don Coddington and a few other friends. (2:00) He shares some items from his recent camping trip. (8:00) Vinnie is now planning a trip to the Grand Canyon next year. He also emphasizes the need for caution and experience when going mountaineering. (10:15) And you will learn a bit about the term "sherpa". Anna brings up James Clear's book, "Atomic Habits". (17:30) Speaking of habits, this segues to recipes and being a creature of habit in how we eat as well. Establishing a habit can take a range of time, from 60 days to 8 months or even forever. (30:00) Anna also mentions the book "The 12-week Year", which breaks up the year into quarters so you can achieve new habits. (32:00) Vinnie talks about consistency. (36:45) He uses rowing as a goal; he doesn't just want to row on his Concept 2 rower, he's interested in learning from the local rowing club. It makes him wonder about people who aren't interested in learning. This leads to a discussion about people who call Vinnie and express the frustration of "it was working, now it's not." (46:00) Many times people's habits get disrupted because support at home is limited. Or people aren't fully into it like they think, or they try to "jimmy the system", which doesn't work, especially long-term. He gives WW as an example. Anna talks more about how to stay on track even if you don't have a lot of support at home. (53:00) They chat a bit about retired Navy SEAL, endurance athlete, and author David Goggins. You can find his book "Can't Hurt Me" here. They chat about Anna's husband's softball league and more rowing. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2363 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Phil Maffetone and they talk about the benefits of Zone 2 training as well as how to build a better brain with music, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/07/build-better-brain-phil-maffetone-episode-2363 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast BUILD A BETTER BRAIN Vinnie welcomes Phil back to the show and they discuss the benefits of Zone 2 training. (3:00) Phil comes from an exercise physiology background and has trained some of the world's elite athletes. Zone 2 can help lower your heart rate, burn fat, and has other amazing benefits. (17:00) Phil has a new book out, "B Sharp!" and it's a holistic approach to health. (26:00) He talks about his long history of being a musician and songwriter. Phil has learned about the science of how to build a better brain by adding music to his approach to health. He chats about the benefits of challenging yourself to listen to a variety of good music--it's like exercise for your brain. Vinnie and Phil discuss longevity and staying sharp. (32:00) It's important to maintain passion, learn, explore, and expand the brain. Phil talks a bit about "junk music" which he feels isn't any better than eating junk food. Vinnie worries about the health of his brain because of his intense football playing in college. (36:00) Music can work as biofeedback and can be used in various therapeutic ways. (44:00) You can find out more about Phil and his music at maffetonemusic.com. You can find his endurance training book, "The Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing" here. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2362 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about eating beef, banned ingredients, and the FDA's claims of an "acceptable amount" of poison, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/07/acceptable-amount-poison-episode-2362 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast AN ACCEPTABLE AMOUNT OF POISON Gina announces to Vinnie she is down 10 lbs.; her husband is hard core NSNG® now because it helps keep inflammation down for playing basketball. (2:15) They have also been enjoying ribeyes--and Gina hadn't eaten beef for 30 years! Gina and Vinnie chat about a cereal product and this leads to a discussion about harmful ingredients that are allowed in food. (6:00) Vinnie also talks about observations during his recent flight, including snacks they serve on airplanes. Gina shares an example of the ingredients that are banned in Europe and Japan, but the FDA allows in our food. (17:45) Stove Top Stuffing and Wheat Thins have ingredients that are endocrine disruptors that can affect things like your thyroid and sperm count. (24:00) He also shares a funny Instagram post from "a recovering Californian." (22:00) The FDA classifies those ingredients as "an acceptable amount", even though they can cause damage to your body. (26:00) Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and on YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2361 - On this Monday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss various topics and answer some questions about customizing protein intake, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/07/customizing-protein-intake-episode-2361 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential CUSTOMIZING PROTEIN INTAKE Vinnie and Anna announce a LIVE streaming event set for Tuesday, July 25, 2023, on Vinnie's YouTube channel. After a discussion about hairbands, grunge music, and doppelgängers, Vinnie and Anna give a few more details about the LIVE streaming event. (2:30) Vinnie talks about a rough day he had on social media and a fake account he needs to report. (16:45) You can help him out, and he describes how. He also got a lot of grief about a post he made regarding steroids and a prominent person in the news. (20:30) And he was being pounced on by vegans on Twitter (again). Anna has some questions for Vinnie from the internet. (28:15) Anna reads two very different questions regarding customizing protein intake. One has to do with losing weight; the other is about gaining weight. These are examples of how Vinnie can better serve you through having a consultation with him. They discuss lean body mass; as a result, Vinnie gives some example situations to clarify. (36:00) Vinnie recommends "only working the muscles you want to keep". It's important to eat protein by what you're doing. They switch to discussing workouts that Vinnie will be making available in addition to other content on his youtube channel. (47:30) Anna has a big Eat Happy Kitchen event in Seattle. (50:00) Listen close--she gives details! This leads to a bunch of should-outs and ideas for Meat-Ups! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2360 - In this Friday's episode, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dave Feldman and they discuss social media dynamics, steel man vs. straw man debates, LMHR research, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/steel-man-vs-straw-man-dave-feldman-episode-2360 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential STEEL MAN VS. STRAW MAN Due to technical difficulties, an early portion of this episode was edited out, however, we hope you enjoy what remains of Vinnie's interview with Dave Feldman. Vinnie starts the show with a special announcement. Vinnie and Dave discuss certain testosterone replacement therapies and what some numbers mean (or don't). (4:15) Dave explains some of the challenges in the research. Dave tells you where you can find him and what he is up to in his latest works. (11:50) cholesterolcode.com Citizen Science Foundation - citizensciencefoundation.org OwnYourLabs.com Vinnie turns to the topic of social media trolls and they chat about how to deal with them. (15:45) Dave explains how he wants prefers to handle them. He talks about how a "steel man vs straw man" argument dynamic works, as well as the Motte-Bailey Fallacy. He likes to reward good decorum in a debate; his goal is to move the needle in the conversation. Vinnie talks about what inspired him to make "Beyond Impossible". (26:15) They discuss how plant-based burgers still lend to the killing of animals and carbon footprints. They also discuss the (incorrect) assumption that plant-based is better for the environment. For example, fresh fruit used to be local and seasonal; however now it is shipped from all over the world year-round, which adds to the carbon footprint. Finally, Dave gives an update about his most recent study regarding LMHR (lean mass hyper-responders). (40:00) [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2359 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about Vinnie's recent adventure climbing Mt. Whitney, some of the current challenges, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/07/climbing-mt-whitney-episode-2359 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast CLIMBING MT. WHITNEY After discussing college dances, music, and movie montages, Vinnie and Gina turn to Vinnie's recent mountain excursion up Mt. Whitney. (2:00) Gina is glad Vinnie and his friend Don are home and in one piece. (11:00) There are a lot of dangers in climbing Mt. Whitney and Vinnie explains. There have been deaths and avalanches this year, and Vinnie anticipates more. Vinnie fesses up to a mistake he made in prepping for his climb. (23:55) He and Don had a lot of things happen that they felt they really "beat the odds". Gina asks Vinnie: What kept him going instead of giving up and going back down the mountain? (24:00) Vinnie tells Gina about "glissading"; it's not as easy as it seems. (28:00) Gina asks about the wildlife and how many hikers they (didn't) run into. They chat about Lone Pine, the town at the base of the mountain. (34:00) Vinnie has some cautionary words for other climbers. (37:00) He finishes up by talking about how he fueled himself. (39:00) Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and on YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2358 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss infusions, advocating for yourself, the power of sugar, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/07/power-of-sugar-episode-2358 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential THE POWER OF SUGAR Vinnie and Anna lead off the show by discussing "recovery" infusions and what cases they are really necessary. (3:00) Vinnie shares some stories about electrolytes, staying hydrated, and days growing up in the South. Anna and Vinnie chat a bit about alcohol and what it does to your body. Anna had an infusion once and didn't feel it made a difference. Vinnie's brother had a desperate need for hydration; he tells the story of his brother's experience going to the hospital. (12:45) This is a real need for rehydration, not just because you drank too much the night before! Anna and Vinnie talk about how diagnoses of medical conditions force you to reconsider your relationship with things like food. (18:00) She has a niece diagnosed with T1 diabetes, but now she knows and she can make changes to benefit her life. Anna made changes when she found out she was celiac. Vinnie talks about an incident where he realized the power of sugar. Anna shares a question from a listener regarding getting bloodwork and cholesterol tests and how to advocate for yourself in getting answers. (32:00) Vinnie recommends contacting other doctors if your doctor doesn't appear to be current in his/her knowledge. Dr. Tro Kalayjian at doctortro.com. Dr. Philip Ovadia at ovadiahearthhealth.com. Dr. Bret Scher at lowcarbcardiologist.com. Dr. Brian Lenzkes at sandiegometabolichealth.com. The Institute of Functional Medicine for other resources and to find a practitioner near you at ifm.org. Anna shares some of her journey about cholesterol and other blood markers as an example of what to ask. (40:20) The duo also shares some thoughts on the history of the manufacturing of foods and drinks like Gatorade. (46:20) Vinnie and Anna share a few more food stories as well as Anna cooking for 15 people. (51:20) [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2357 - In this Friday's episode, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes author Andrea Bertaglio and they discuss the core of the problem with attacks on the meat and farm industries, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/07/core-of-the-problem-with-andrea-bertaglio-epsiode-2357 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential THE CORE OF THE PROBLEM Vinnie welcomes Andrea Bertaglio, who is the author of "In Defence of Meat". (2:40) Andrea is an environmental journalist who was investigating the farming industry. His goal is to get the correct information out into the world about meat, nutrition, and the farming industry. Both Vinnie and Andrea's backgrounds growing up exposed them to farming, so they both have a working knowledge of what farming takes. (7:00) They discuss the frustration of speaking to people with no working knowledge of farming. Others just want to look at data, preach from their offices, get financial backing, and determine public policy. Even knowledgeable people like Frank Mitloehrner are often ignored by certain activist groups. It is important to get away from "confirmation bias" (only looking for information that confirms one's current beliefs) in all areas. (13:00) Andrea discovered his own biases when he was interviewing farmers about the environment. (15:30) This was the tipping point and he realized he was naive and susceptible to dogma he had been exposed to early in his career. Vinnie and Andrea discuss certain contradictions that often happen with extreme environmentalism and veganism. (23:00) They also give examples of where naïveté actually harms the ecosystem. Conservation groups such as "Duck Unlimited" help keep the environment and ecosystem sound. (33:00) RED MEAT AND NUTRITION Vinnie and Andrea discuss the problem of vegan parents forcing their developing children onto vegan diets and the horrendous results. Severe nutritional deficiencies to cases of death have happened. It's an example of when arrogance goes beyond common sense. (41:00) Misinformation is circulating and creating more health issues. They discuss how the core of the problem is that there is a huge disconnect about where food comes from. There needs to be an understanding of farming, the necessary nutrition meat provides, and the sustainability it can provide. Meat is fundamental for healthy development. You can find Andrea Bertaglio on Twitter @AndreaBertaglio [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2356 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich has special guest Meagan Hawkes to share her successes and new challenges, why the only option is NSNG®, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/07/the-only-option-is-nsng-epsiode-2356 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast THE ONLY OPTION IS NSNG® After a little discussion about some things including social media, Vinnie asks Meagan about her NSNG®journey. (5:00) Meagan was diabetic and 300 pounds. She shares how she found Vinnie. She's very happy at her current weight because she is active and healthy. Meagan is very close to her goal weight, however now she is focusing on weight training and other exercise. (11:00) Vinnie claims she is a female Scott King (even though she was NSNG® before Scott King). (18:00) She also shares what her exercise regimen tends to be and the variety of things she does. (21:20) She also now has the goal of competing in a sprint triathlon. Meagan has also been participating in a 75Hard challenge; she explains what that is. (22:00) It challenges you to be consistent and boosts your mindset. Vinnie doesn't mind challenges like 75Hard; however, he prefers to do personal goals differently and explains what he does. (25:00) Meagan explains that she didn't even work out until she lost her first 100 lbs. (32:00) Vinnie and she discuss how, as you lose weight, many people find they have more energy and want to get moving! She also suggests that getting well-established in NSNG® also helps. She emphasizes the only option is NSNG® for her. They discuss the importance of exercise--it is the fountain of youth! They discuss exercise further and Vinnie mentions some things that he does to prep for climbing Mt Whitney. (34:00) They talk about exercise and doing what works for you to help you stick to it. They chat more about triathlons and the Ironman. (47:00) Vinnie shares a bit of history about Ironman, Mark Allen, and Dave Scott. Meagan asks Vinnie to explain training in Zone 2 for any new listeners and what the benefits of Zone 2 are. (53:00) [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2355 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss a variety pack of information by answering questions, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/07/variety-pack-information-episode-2355 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential A VARIETY PACK OF INFORMATION Anna has a cold which leads to a discussion of supplementation. (2:00) They chat about work ethic and not taking a day off work if either is sick. Vinnie has a history of not "waiting for Monday" because the time for action is now! They chat about a variety of things including comments they get on social media. (13:00) The Villa Cappelli ad leads to some discussion of Vinnie's grandmother and a song by Hank Williams she would always sing. (22:30) Since Anna has a cold, she has some questions for Vinnie regarding whether or not she should exercise while sick. (25:30) Vinnie recommends listening to your body; as a result, he gives some examples. Anna has another question about plantar fasciitis and what a person can do to help recover from it. (30:40) They also converse about feet, socks, and more. Vinnie tells Anna about how he and Serena are building up content on his youtube channel, and he plays one of his videos as an example. (40:00) The video is his interview with Dr. Mary Newport about the benefits of coconut oil for the brain. Coconut oil provides ketones as fuel for your brain. Dr. Newport recommends taking a small amount around every 4 hours throughout the day for great benefits. Anna takes a turn and shares a video from her youtube channel as well--check it out here! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2354 - In this Friday's episode, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Cynthia Thurlow, NP back to the show and they discuss the benefits of protein, the impact of estrogen, menopause, and much more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/07/impact-estrogen-cynthia-thurlow-episode-2354 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential NUTRITION & CGMs Vinnie's recent Instagram post brings out naysayers, but the goal is to get accurate information out there. (3:00) Vinnie and Cynthia discuss the 3 bad foods that Vinnie recommends avoiding. Cynthia discusses breaking a fast with oatmeal vs a protein. (12:00) They discuss the benefits of seeing for yourself how certain foods like oatmeal affect your blood glucose. You only really need it for approximately a month in order to see how foods affect you. A CGM is the most valuable investment you can make for your metabolic health. Cynthia shares how she was attacked by a prominent cardiologist for recommending CGMs to people. (20:30) Not surprisingly, that same cardiologist was found to have associations with Big Pharma. They agree that there is value in N=1 experimentation to see what works. (23:30) As we learn, we should be doing better. Cynthia recommends reading "Sacred Cow" by Robb Wolf and Diana Rogers. They also discuss how public policy has been made that affects nutrition, such as Meatless Monday in schools. (25:30) School lunches have become carb-filled crap. Metabolic health depends on protein and healthy fats. (33:00) THE IMPACT OF ESTROGEN Perimenopause is 10-15 years leading up to menopause. Menopause is 1 year without a cycle and beyond. (37:30) If you are a woman in your late 30s or early 40s you're "there". Cynthia recommends Dr. Jolene Brighten as another source of information. It is extremely important to build and maintain muscle; less muscle means less insulin sensitivity. Cynthia recommends breaking a fast with 30 grams of protein, and a daily intake to be 100 grams of protein. (41:20) The impact of estrogen is important: low estrogen causes various issues, including muscle loss. The limiting beliefs of women around lifting and building muscle can be discouraging, but they are wrong! (44:20) Vinnie talks about Serena and ultra-running, chronic aerobics, and how it changed her body. (46:00) She discovered pilates, barre, and "solid core" and it has made great differences in her muscles. Find the work you're willing to do to help build and maintain strength. (52:40) It's important to hear both men and women that you can be active, healthy, and vibrant as you get older! They switch to talking about dog food and the best options if you can afford it. (55:00) Cynthia talks about what she discovered speaking with holistic vet Dr. Judy Morgan. There are differences in the grades of meat and how some processed pet foods are made. You can find Cynthia Thurlow on Twitter @_CynthiaThurlow and Instagram @cynthia_thurlow_. Her recent book is full of great information about peri-menopause and menopause: Intermittent Fasting Transformation. Her podcast is "Everyday Wellness" and can be found on various audio platforms and on her website. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2353 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about the effects of steroids, testosterone, seeds oils, other things that are good to know, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/07/good-to-know-episode-2353 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast GOOD TO KNOW Vinnie and Gina start the show by talking about Vinnie's favorite bodybuilder, Frank Zane. (2:30) He was a great example of symmetry in the physique. They chat about other famous physiques like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sly Stallone. This least to a discussion about testosterone and TRT (testosterone replacement therapy). (9:00) Vinnie emphasizes that the reason TRT may be needed could be related to nutrition. Seed oils, processed foods, etc. can all affect your body in various ways, including thyroid hormones. Gina and Vinnie discuss seed oils and how horrible they are for your body. (11:00) They discuss how the rate of cancer is increasing. (13:00) Many things in our environment, including the products we use on our bodies, affect our health. (13:00) Dr. Anthony Jay wrote Estrogeneration so that people could be made aware of this. They chat about some of the products referenced. There are plenty of ingredients banned in Europe that are still allowed in products in the USA. For example, titanium dioxide. They wrap up the show discussing the WNBA, basketball, and Vinnie's Mom, Marie, selecting teams. (24:00) Gina recommends going to a WNBA game if you can--her family went and it was a great experience! Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and on YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2352 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss Anna's experience at the KeHE Food Show, doing your research, how to keep moving forward after failures, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/07/keep-moving-forward-episode-2352 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential KEEP MOVING FORWARD Vinnie and Anna start the show with a shout to Joshua. (2:45) Joshua made sure to thank Anna for all her great products. Vinnie and Anna thank all their follower for their support which keeps everything rolling! After a little chat about actress Suzanne Pleshette and the rich neighborhoods and huge homes in Los Angeles, Anna tells about her experience at the KeHE Food show. (6:30) Anna talks about what she noticed appearing from food vendors. Grain-free, plant-based, and no sugar added are key points. The problem is that so many of them are snacks and sweet treats! They also discuss doing your own research on health info and don't just settle for a quick Google search. Anna and Vinnie did a whole show referencing true experts and their work that you can learn from. Go back to episode 2331 "Knowledge Is Always Power" and find the links to that information. Vinnie talks about wanting to get into sculling and reminds us that the best exercise is the one you are going to do. (34:50) Staying sedentary is a slow death, so find something you enjoy and stick with it--keep moving forward! Anna encourages us to stick to it because at some point we will hit the "tipping point" of benefits. KEEP GETTING UP The duo decide to share some of their failures and some words of wisdom to go along. (39:30) Nobody owes you anything! Anna explains. Vinnie references recent guest Teresa Strasser and how tough her childhood was, but learned resilience and is a success. You can find Teresa's book "Making It Home" here. Vinnie shares some of his difficulties, especially after arriving in Los Angeles and trying to get his business off the ground. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2351 - In this Friday's episode, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Ted Naiman back to the show and they discuss the benefits of protein and movement for longevity and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/06/benefits-protein-dr-ted-naiman-episode-2351 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential THE BENEFITS OF PROTEIN Dr. Ted Naiman returns to the show - Ted is very fit as he "walks the talk" of what he recommends to his patients. (2:30) Vinnie asks Ted his thoughts on protein and when to best eat it. They discuss protein absorption and eating windows, and how much the average person needs. Ted recommends what he calls "bookending" and gives an example. Neither recommends one meal a day (OMAD); Vinnie believes that people try to use OMAD as a form of diet trickery. (7:00) The two discuss protein powders and the differences between various types. They agree—food should always be first. Powders are only a supplement and shouldn't replace real meals. BCAAs (brand chain amino acids) are kind of pointless and more expensive. (14:00) They discuss other proteins for vegans—are they bastardized and inferior? Can they provide enough protein? (15:50) They also discuss HMB supplementation (beta-hydroxy beta-methylbutyrate). (18:20) It's what your body creates when it breaks down leucine. This leads to a discussion about creatine as well. Vinnie asks Ted if there is any other supplementation that may be necessary. (21:00) THE IMPORTANCE OF MOVEMENT Vinnie and Ted discuss resistance training like bodyweight exercises. (26:00) Jerry Teixeira also shows people how to build muscle by using bodyweight exercises. Ted explains what he does that keeps him as fit as he is. Vinnie discusses workouts recommended by Fred Hahn and Dr. Ben Bocchicchio, which are one set of weights to failure. (28:00) You can get a great workout done in under 30 minutes! They discuss sarcopenia and how necessary it is to offset it by eating high-quality protein and doing weight-bearing exercises. (38:30) Even walking is a good place to start—anything where you actually bear your body's weight on the ground is good. They talk about how you can progress as a beginner. Sitting all the time is dying—movement is essential for longevity! You can find Dr. Ted Naiman on Instagram and Twitter at @tednaiman and at Diet Doctor. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2350 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about relationships, total respect for Richard Simmons, protein amounts, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/06/total-respect-episode-2350 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast TOTAL RESPECT Vinnie tells Gina how he and Serena are shooting new content for Vinnie's youtube channel. (2:00) This segues to chatting about relationships, a few celebrities, as well as a certain client that helped Vinnie through a difficult time. And this leads to a discussion about Richard Simmons. (13:30) Richard has recently left the public eye, but Vinnie and Gina share several memories about him. Richard had his own challenges but has been so positive, always wanting to help others. Vinnie explains why he has total respect for Richard, who is a fitness icon and was able to reach a mainstream audience. Even though Richard has become a multi-millionaire over the years, he would still do events like mall tours, because he wanted to connect and relate to others. He always included everyone. Gina asks a question about protein and what is the "recommended" amount. (27:30) Vinnie addresses "bro-science" and what the real answer is, and it depends on several factors. There is an accurate way to determine lean body mass, but it's not the BMI chart. DEXA scans are your most accurate read for finding out body composition. Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and on YouTube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2349 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss so many goodies by answering listener questions, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/06/so-many-goodies-episode-2349 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://www.youtube.com/@FitnessConfidential SO MANY GOODIES They have a lot to discuss today! Vinnie recently tried to make his own version of Starbucks' olive oil coffee drink. (3:00) He gives his recipe and how it turned out. Books mentioned during the Villa Cappelli ad that you might be interested in are: Real Food, Fake Food by Larry Olmstead Extra Virginity by Tom Mueller Vinnie also mentions receiving the beautiful painting by listener Rose Dobbins of his two vizslas. (10:00) Curious about Rose's other art? You can find it here: rosedobbins.com Vinnie and Anna give a little birthday shout-out to Megan and Leona who both work for the show and share a birthday. (15:40). QUESTIONS ANSWERED A listener asks Vinnie to explain why he is against quinoa and how the "F**k Quinoa" phrase originated. (17:15) People argue that it's a seed, not a grain and that it has protein. Vinnie gives the breakdown of why that argument is nonsense Protein: 1/4 lb of beef has 16g of protein, and a cup of quinoa is only 8g. Carbs: Meat has none, and quinoa has (in 1 cup, cooked) 39g of carbs. You would have to eat a significant amount more quinoa to get high protein, but that also gets packaged with a ridiculous amount of carbs. Vinnie's Instagram post from May 18th about3 foods not to eat has gone viral. (32:00) It has teachable moments, but a lot of people got "butthurt" and responded with negative comments, especially about oatmeal. Vinnie has never wavered on his message, because when you tell the truth, there's no reason to waver. (42:30) So what makes a good breakfast? One word: EGGS. Vinnie explains why. (43:30) Eggs are the perfect food. People are just trying to learn facts, but there is so much misinformation. Anna sees this on Reddit about the topic of menopause and gives examples of misinformation and confusion. (42:00) Misinformation leads to incredible nonsense such as the required killing of thousands of cattle in Northern Ireland "to help the environment." (48:00) There are actions and policies being created that don't even make basic sense! Vinnie and Anna are trying to get the word out for the correct information. (53:00) It's a fight with both lobbyists and political figures. You can still vote with your dollars in the marketplace and only buy things that are healthy. Anna gives an example of this regarding grass-fed beef prices. They share a couple of dog stories, including one which eats Anna's books. (59:00) You can make so many goodies with Anna's books! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

Episode 2348 - In this Friday's episode, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes friend Teresa Strasser, author of "Making It Home", and the two discuss baseball, learning resilience, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/06/learning-resilience-teresa-strasser-episode-2348 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN You can watch this episode on Vinnie's Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel -https://youtu.be/8OmcjjUrUhQ LEARNING RESILIENCE Vinnie welcomes Teresa, and the duo jumps right into how they met, what they initially thought of each other, and Teresa's background growing up. (3:00) They also discuss several things they have in common. They talk about team sports and the sports community, and the lessons learned. Any moment can be a make-or-break moment. They share some favorite baseball movies and discuss some famous Jewish athletes. (19:30) They get into more details about Teresa's backstory, which is important to the foundation of her story in the book.(31:30) Teresa is a vegan but doesn't try to influence others' choices, which leads to a chat about Michael Greger. (35:00) Vinnie lets Teresa know she has a celebrity doppelgänger, Sabrina Impacciatore. (38:00) The duo discusses their early days in Los Angeles. (42:00) They return to the topic of Teresa's "Making It Home" book and more of her background as it relates to the book.(53:20) Teresa has some questions for Vinnie regarding athletics and the social aspects of being on a team. (1:07:00) Her boys are involved in sports, so they share some stories. Vinnie confirms, that even with all his injuries and pain throughout the years, he wouldn't change a thing about playing football. Competing in sports is a great way of learning resilience. They also discuss players like Kurt Gibson, and his progressing Parkinson's disease. (1:11:30) CONNECTING THROUGH A GAME Vinnie asks Teresa about her relationship with her dad, who was a great baseball fan, and how they bonded over baseball while also grieving her brother's death. (1:14:00) Teresa explains the way she handled the narrative of the story, with flashbacks to various points in childhood. She and her dad were able to connect in a way just by watching games together. Vinnie asks Teresa how she was able to get Cal Ripken to write a "blurb" for her book. (1:19:00) They also chat about FQ, "Failure Quotient" as well as "streaks", and how to apply them to lessons in life. You can find Teresa on both Instagram & Twitter at @teresastrasser. You can purchase her book, Making It Home, here. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!