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Fitness and weight loss expert Vinnie Tortorich, the author of the best-selling book "Fitness Confidential", dispels the widespread mistaken beliefs regarding weight loss and exercise and teaches us how to lose weight, get fit and reclaim our lives. Using his 35 years of experience in the fitness and weight loss industry in Hollywood combined with an absolute commitment to good health, Vinnie has helped hundreds of thousands of people around the world lose hundreds of thousands of unhealthy pounds in an easy and sustainable way. His listeners love him for his fearless humor, tireless honesty, extraordinary nose for BS, and simple message. Join Vinnie and his inspiring guests - doctors, scientists. researchers, journalists, farmers, athletes, and more - to hear the latest scientific discoveries and unravel the myths that have been hampering our health. Laugh your way to health and fitness with Fitness Confidential and Vinnie Tortorich.
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Episode 2582 - On this Friday's show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Chris Palmer, and they discuss the increase in mental health disorders, how diet affects the brain, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/12/diet-affects-brain-dr-chris-palmer-episode-2582 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Diet Affects the Brain What is the state of mental health, and how did we get here? (5:00) The number of cases has skyrocketed in recent years. Do we have an idea how or when mental issues start? (16:00) How much does genetics play in mental health? Epigenetics can be a factor as well. Today, we have a chronic disease epidemic. (23:00) The rates of depression and anxiety disorders were already increasing even before the pandemic. (28:00) Other conditions like ADHD and autism have increased as well. Whatever is driving poor metabolic health is also driving poor mental health. (30:00) How do we fix this? (32:00) The first step would be to get rid of processed foods. Microplastics can be another concern. How does a medical ketogenic diet help with mental health and brain issues? (46:00) Dr. Palmer refers to a medical ketogenic diet as having a specific, high ketone level. This often requires strict monitoring and rigor, as opposed to kind of “winging it.” You are more likely to get and sustain results with a rigorous approach. Taking exogenous ketone esters may be helpful for some people, but not all. (51:00) Sticking to an actual ketogenic diet is much more effective. (53:00) They discuss cholesterol and brain health. (55:00) You can find Dr. Palmer's "Brain Energy" book in Vinnie's book club. You can find out more about Dr. Palmer's work at and Joining the NSNG® VIP Group is currently closed, but you can get on the waitlist by signing up at More News Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:
Episode 2581 - On this Wednesday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer give an update on products shipping, speak to a special guest, discuss doing the right thing, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/12/doing-the-right-thing-episode-2581 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Doing the Right Thing Special guest Joseph Raney joins Vinnie and Chris; he owns and is the chef of Skogen Kitchen in Custer, South Dakota. (2:15) But first, there is an update about Vinnie’s companies, Pure Vitamin Club and NSNG® Foods. (3:00) They summarize some of the issues they’ve been dealing with over many months. If you have a question about an order, you can contact Chris @NSNGChris on X, chris@purevitaminclub.com, or support@purevitaminclub.com. The B-12, magnesium, and vitamin D are arriving at the warehouse. (6:30) The EPA-DHA/Krill oil is on hold due to sourcing issues. Vinnie refuses to put crap ingredients into his products. Today’s special guest is Joseph Raney, whose life has been improved by NSNG®. (12:30) “Resistant starches” aren’t any better than regular starches; it’s like smoking with or without a filter—it’s still bad. (20:00) Starch is sugar. Joseph has lost about 55 pounds. He and his wife plan to name their second child after Vinnie. (31:00) Joe discusses .  His wife has benefitted greatly from changing her eating for the better, too. (36:00) She got off some serious medications in 3 weeks. Joseph has removed seed oils from the menu items at his restaurant. (50:00) If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, you can still sign up to be on the waiting list at More News Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:
Episode 2580 - On this Monday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino welcome a special guest, discuss the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, the New Diet for 2025, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/12/the-new-diet-for-2025-episode-2580 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - The New Diet for 2025 Vinnie’s brother Mark is a surprise guest today. (3:00) Mark was on the show recently, and the audience loved his honesty. They will discuss Mark’s goals, but first a cocktail recipe. (10:00) Creamers are not real and are filled with bad ingredients. (15:00) They discuss getting Mark back into activity. (20:00) Anna talks about the Dietary Guidelines for Nother America. (29:00) The information is released yearly and tries to peddle the idea of eating less meat and going plant-based. The government knows what is correct, but they advocate the wrong info. The information given is often confusing. The New Diet for 2025 is simple. (43:00) Neither Vinnie nor Anna show up to Keto-themed conventions anymore. (43:00) Sam Elliott has broken Vinnie’s heart. (49:00) Anna gives an update about investing in Eat Happy Kitchen. (51:00) If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, you can still sign up to get on the waiting list at  Anna has a Holiday recipe PDF! You can find it at her website under Cookbook PDFs; It's the Eat Happy For the Holidays Cookbook PDF.    More News Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:
Episode 2579 - On this Friday's show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes several NSNG® VIP Members calling in and sharing updates, asking questions about working out, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/12/questions-about-working-out-episode-2579 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Questions About Working Out This is the second call-in special with NSNG® VIP members. Vinnie shares a story from junior high school. (3:30) David is checking in with an update. (14:30) He has reached the point of NSNG® where things are becoming less of a struggle. They mention the upcoming VIP Trucker Hats. (18:00) Kurt has been consistent in weight training, and it shows. (22:00) He shares what he’s been doing. Vinnie has a plan to build even more muscle as well. Alex is next, and after some discussion about camping and hiking, his question is about weightlifting and bulking up. (45:00) There is a misconception about needing carbs to bulk up. There are various ways to approach it, but it’s possible to bulk up lifting 2-3 days a week. Alex is very active, but is there anything he should reduce or switch out? What about taking pre-workouts and creatine? Sean asks about bodyweight workouts. (1:12:00) He had MS, and working out and eating NSNG® has helped him feel improvements! Vinnie plans to do more of these call-in shows, including live ones! Contact him on X or in the NSNG® VIP group with questions. Joining the NSNG® VIP Group is currently closed, but you can get on the waitlist by signing up at More News Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:
Episode 2578 - On this Wednesday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss the mixed messages on recycling, doing the right thing, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/12/mixed-messages-on-recycling-episode-2578 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Mixed Messages on Recycling The significance of Blondie. (2:00) Environmental issues and conflicting takeaways. (6:00) Following the rules vs. not following them. (18:00) All of this leads to a bigger discussion. (30:00) Does recycling help or not? They go through the process of what happens to recyclable items. Only 6% end up truly getting recycled. There are areas of the country that don’t actively try to recycle. A huge percentage is either in landfills or a boat to China for incineration. Making butter spreadable. (42:00) AGA stoves are standard in British households. They share a status update on Pure Vitamin Club Magnesium and Vitamin D supplements. (57:00) If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, you can still sign up to be on the waiting list at More News Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:
Episode 2577 - On this Monday show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino welcome a couple of special guests, and they share kitchen gift ideas, discuss sticking to NSNG®, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/12/kitchen-gift-ideas-episode-2577 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - You Can't Outsource Fitness Vinnie’s sister-in-law, Kristi, shares her superpowers. (7:00) Different entertainment interests. Vinnie is a voracious reader and mentions his favorite books. Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill can be found in Vinnie's Book Club. Thanksgiving with family was a great time. (20:00) Vinnie was able to get his brother Mark to exercise a few times. Anna makes a great point—you can’t outsource fitness. (28:00) Kitchen Gift Ideas Anna explains what makes a good cooking pan and discusses brands. (31:30) Kitchen knives. (41:30) A good knife has metal going through the handle’s length, called a tang. it's a good idea to get your knives sharpened a couple of times a year They chat with Vinnie’s brother Mark about his struggle staying on NSNG®. (46:00) Mark sees improvements when he follows NSNG®, but he goes right back to unhealthy options. Don’t forget to use Vinnie’s Amazon link for your holiday shopping! You can find some of the products mentioned in this episode in Vinnie's Amazon store--see the list and links below! If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, you can still sign up to get on the waiting list at  Anna has a Holiday recipe PDF! You can find it at her website under Cookbook PDFs; It's the Eat Happy For the Holidays Cookbook PDF. (46:00) Brands and Products Mentioned You can find some of the products below in Vinnie's Mentioned on the Podcast this week list  at Amazon. Le Creuset pans All-Clad pots and pans Cuisinart products Lodge cast iron pans Henckels knives Wüsthof knives Butter spreader and curling knife Pickle grip Mini waffle-maker for chaffles Silicone grips Silicone grip for Lodge  More News Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:
Episode 2576 - On this Friday's show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Bret Scher, and they discuss better indicators for heart health, effecting change in government, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/12/better-indicators-dr-bret-scher-episode-2576 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Better Indicators Dr. Bret Scher joins Vinnie today to discuss cholesterol, plaque, and metabolic health. (2:00) He is a cardiologist and an expert on cholesterol and heart health. People ask Vinnie all the time about cholesterol numbers. (4:00) Unfortunately, many doctors are forced to practice “cookbook medicine” because of the standards they must follow. (6:00) LDL cholesterol is not a stand-alone marker. (13:45) The best predictor of plaque is plaque, not so much LDL. Calcium scores can help determine plaque buildup; there are different things to look for. What numbers in a calcium score are a concern? (23:00) There are multiple considerations. Can you lower your calcium score? (28:00) Dr Scher explains better markers for testing plaque buildup. (31:00) They discuss supplementation and blood thinners—be cautious! (33:00) The Third Rail RFK Jr— will he be able to effect change? (35:30) Why is it shocking for someone to come in and say that we need to focus on health? Whatever your political background, it should be agreed upon that the health of society matters. (39:00) Big Food and the relationship to promoting things like cereals are an example. A healthier food system can save lives. John F. Kennedy, Jr. started the Presidential Physical Fitness Test for Schools in the 1960s. (41:00) Vinnie would even volunteer to get real fitness programs back into school. We are not helping kids by not making them exercise. (46:00) Poor nutrition and lack of fitness are what weigh down society. (47:00) Metabolic health and mental health are linked as well. Dr. Bret Scher can be found at: MetabolicMind.org Lowcarbcardiologist.com on X: @bschermd Joining the NSNG® VIP Group is currently closed, but you can get on the waitlist by signing up at Don't forget to use Vinnie's Amazon link for your holiday shopping! More News Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:
Episode 2575 - On this Wednesday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss the recent Thanksgiving holiday, the season of temptation and resisting it, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/12/the-season-of-temptation-episode-2575 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - The Season of Temptation Vinnie had a “blowout” during Thanksgiving. (2:00) Chris summarizes what he and his fiancé did for Thanksgiving. (5:00) Vinnie shares what he did for Thanksgiving this year. (7:00) He has some regrets. He understands what people go through when they go off NSNG®. (15:00) They discuss temptation and finding the motivation to resist it. (19:00) Vinnie’s motivation is based on surviving cancer. He also keeps his activity level up. Is there a way to stick to NSNG® when surrounded by temptation but not by support? (26:00) Chris shares his Mom’s expansive holiday menus. (31:00) The Friday Call-In show that Vinnie had recently was a big hit. He plans to do more. (33:00) They share a status update on Pure Vitamin Club. (36:00) If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, you can still sign up to be on the waiting list at More News Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:
Episode 2574 - On this Monday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss being never too old to be in great shape, guide you in a "Starches 101" class, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/12/starches-101-episode-2574 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Make Your Plan The magic of Mick Jagger. (2:00) He and some of his contemporaries seem not to be slowing down. Vinnie’s mother, Marie, lost enough weight in her 70s that she reached her high school weight again. (7:00) You are never too old, and it is never too late. The Holidays are here. Make your plan! (9:00) Vinnie had a call-in show and spoke to a woman who is a bona fide sugar addict. (10:00) Throw out the carby leftovers! Figure out ahead of time what you can make and take to get-togethers. People develop emotional attachments to foods. (17:00) It is possible to overcome it. Olive Oil fraud scheme. (28:00) Starches 101 Vinnie and Anna elaborate on what starches are. (31:00) The glycemic index is a basic guide. Glucose spikes make you feel tired and bad after having high-carb foods, even “healthy” grains and things like potatoes. (36:00) The trouble comes from having glucose spikes and a glycogen load. (38:00) Cutting out processed foods works for everybody. (42:00) Anna explains baking with almond flour and coconut flour. (45:00) Ingredients like tapioca flour, potato flour, cassava flour, and other flours from root vegetables are not NSNG®. Indeed, they are not a grain, but they are starchy tubers. If you decide to use them, don’t be surprised if it hinders your progress. (49:00) Vinnie is available for consultations. You can reach him at If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, you can still sign up to get on the waiting list at  Anna has a Holiday recipe PDF! You can find it at her website under Cookbook PDFs; It's the Eat Happy For the Holidays Cookbook PDF. (46:00) More News Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:
Episode 2573 - On this Friday's show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes three NSNG® VIP Members calling in to ask questions about strength, sugar addiction, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Members Callin In Vinnie has a different format for this episode. (2:00) The first caller is Natalie. What does a mid-life woman need to do who is starting in strength training? (7:00) Grab a pen and take notes if you like. Twice a week, do push/pull routines, and he elaborates. (18:00) Beat boredom by listening to podcasts or audiobooks. David gives Vinnie an update on his weight loss. (33:00) David wants to know what kind of exercise he can do with a hindered shoulder. What can a person eat when they don’t have a gallbladder? (35:00) Teresa admits she’s a sugar addict and needs suggestions on how to handle it better. (47:00) Joining the NSNG® VIP Group is currently closed, but you can get on the waitlist by signing up at More News Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:
Episode 2572 - On this Wednesday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss boxing, strength training, keeping your focus on the big picture, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/11/the-big-picture-episode-2572 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - The Big Picture Tyson vs. Paul and other boxing talk. (3:00) This episode was recorded right before the boxing match between the two. Vinnie was a big fan of Jack Johnson, who fought adversity throughout his life. He also thinks it’s inspirational that Tyson is getting back into the ring. Vince Gironda and Mickey Hargitay are two early bodybuilders who never used steroids. (20:00) Keep your focus on the big picture. (30:00) Vinnie describes how he does interval training. (33:00) Interval training should only be once or twice a week; it’s necessary to have a good recovery time between sessions. Consistency counts! (44:00) Vinnie has a strategy for when he doesn’t feel like going to the gym. (51:00) You don’t need to stick with the perfect plan perfectly every day. What is the NSNG® VIP Accountability Group? (54:00) Vinnie has a group call at least twice a month to answer questions and to let people check-in. Members are kept accountable in the community. Extra content, like workout demos from Vinnie, is added as well. If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, you can still sign up to be on the waiting list at More News Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:
Episode 2571 - On this Monday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss upcoming holiday plans while Anna demos a recipe, health and fitness in schools, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/11/upcoming-holiday-plans-episode-2571 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Upcoming Holiday Plans Karaoke music inspiration. (2:00) Anna is cooking during the show today. (5:00) Anna shares the story of a cranky store clerk. You may want to watch this on YouTube to watch her work some magic. (18:00) She’ll be attending a Friendsgiving this year and she shares her ideas. Vinnie and Serena will be entertaining relatives this year. Vinnie has submitted his name to be considered for RFK’s committee to improve school health and fitness standards. (44:00) He wants to be involved in improving standards. Almost 75% of the U.S. population is out of shape. Now is your chance to get in on the ground floor of this great opportunity to own equity in Eat Happy Kitchen! Follow this link to Eat Happy Kitchen's StartEngine to find out more! If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, you can still sign up to get on the waiting list at  Anna has a Holiday recipe PDF! You can find it at her website under Cookbook PDFs; It's the Eat Happy For the Holidays Cookbook PDF. (46:00) More News Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:
Episode 2570 - On this Friday's show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes athlete and business owner Oscar Chalupsky, and they discuss mindset, resilience, "riding the tiger," and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/11/riding-the-tiger-oscar-chalupsky-episode-2570 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Never Surrender Oscar has a new book out, “No Retreat, No Surrender.” (2:00) Its in Vinnie's book club He had a health scare that technically should have ended his life, but he has been fighting it and winning. (5:00) Oscar’s story is a come-from-behind story; they review some of his backstory. (9:00) Apartheid was established in South Africa at the time, which created certain restrictions. (14:00) They discuss Oscar’s competing against Grant Kenny. (15:00) Vinnie asks about Oscar’s entry into the Olympics. (24:00) They chat a bit about Oscar’s personal life. (35:00) He has so many incredible achievements but emphasizes that he works hard and has figured out how to navigate the obstacles. And anyone can do it, but you have to have a plan. (37:00) Vinnie and Oscar have a lot of commonalities. (39:00) Riding the Tiger Oscar shares his cancer challenge. (47:00) He was given a death sentence, but he had his own ideas. He also used the ketogenic diet and extended fasting in conjunction with chemo treatments. (50:00) His medical expenses are tens of thousands of dollars each month. If you are interested in donating, go to his socials if you would like to help. Payments go straight to managing his medical bills, not directly to him. (55:00) Follow Oscar on Instagram For more information about him, please go to his website . Oscar’s resilience and mindset are amazing! (1:00:00) What does “riding the tiger” mean?(1:04:00) Taking on challenges, thinking differently, and being flexible applies to business, sports, and health. More News Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:
Episode 2569 - On this Wednesday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss whether government nominees can truly affect change, what we can do, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/11/what-we-can-do-episode-2569 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - What We Can Do Health and Human Services and various nominees. (3:00) Does it make a difference who oversees the health and nutritional changes? (10:00) Any changes are going to take a long time to establish. But change does need to happen! Big Food is lobbying both sides of the aisle to ensure their business and profits aren’t negatively affected. (17:00) Some general nutrition suggestions from the government aren’t always based on science. (20:00) Is there anything we can do in the “middle” ground, like advocating at schools, etc. (23:00) They talk about various accommodations made around PE class versus during the 1970s and 1980s. (26:00) There’s a balance between being safe and toughening up. (37:00) They discuss the benefits of schools having sports programs, including creating community. (39:00) What’s a good way to build habits? (44:00) Vinnie would love to be a part of making changes. (49:00) Chris reads an alarming statistic about military-aged people. (51:00) They give an update on Pure Vitamin Club and NSNG Foods. (56:00) If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, you can still sign up at Sign-up will be closed again on Nov. 22, 2024; after that date, the wait list will be available. More News Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:
Episode 2568 - On this Monday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss traveling, new goals, the TSA, weight loss, how to "reset your jets," and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/11/reset-your-jets-episode-2568 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Reset Your Jets Anna has been traveling and promoting Eat Happy Italian. (2:00) Vinnie has a new plan for workouts next year. (14:00) He wants to put on more muscle. (22:00) They return to discussing Anna’s recent travels. (24:30) They share ideas about going through airports. There are ways to visit with friends or family and still be NSNG®. (30:00) Anna shares a story about the TSA. (33:00) Anna got called a “perp.” Apparently, Vinnie is on “The List,” too. During the Villa Cappelli ad, Anna shares one way to tell if olive oil has been cut with cheap oil. But Villa Cappelli *never* cuts theirs. Anna has dropped some weight. (49:00) She had some medical issues this past year and had to buckle down in her approach. (50:00) She describes what changes she made. There will be times when you need to “reset your jets.” It's best to make peace with where you are on your journey; Anna explains what she means. (57:00) Now is your chance to get in on the ground floor of this great opportunity to own equity in Eat Happy Kitchen! Follow this link to Eat Happy Kitchen's StartEngine to find out more! If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, you can still sign up to get on the waiting list at  Anna has a Holiday recipe PDF! You can find it at her website under Cookbook PDFs; It's the Eat Happy For the Holidays Cookbook PDF. (46:00) More News Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:
Episode 2567 - On this Friday show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Ben Bocchicchio and Dr. Martin Gibala, discussing maximizing exercise, VO2 Max, HIIT exercise, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/11/maximizing-exercise-episode-2567 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Maximizing Exercise Vinnie was inspired during a recent trip to Mammoth to try a different approach to his fitness. (2:00) Do what you enjoy, but both strength training and cardio are important. What is the best exercise? (9:00) People conflate performance training with health training. (11:00) Ben recommends HIIT using resistance; there are multiple benefits. Martin explains what VO2 max is and how it’s measured. (16:30) Engaging type 2 muscle fibers (fast twitch) doesn’t need to mean lifting super-heavy. (23:00) It has more to do with the level the person is at. Zone 2 vs Intervals for cardio. (27:00) Mitochondrial formation is different in different types of muscle (29:00) How do we grow mitochondria for optimal health? Increasing VO2 Max How to build up VO2 max. (35:30) HIIT means 3-minute to 5-minute bouts at high intensity, with a couple minutes of recovery, repeated multiple times. There is debate on the best way to increase VO2 Max. (40:00) How many times a week should a proper HIIT be done? (41:00) Twice a week is most likely enough for most people. (43:00) HIIT workouts are very demanding. Vinnie discourages what he calls “junk miles,”  or doing what is more than necessary. (48:00) Rest for recovery is important. Dr Maritn Gibala has a book out called “The One Minute Workout.” (50:00) It’s an overview that shows how small bouts of exercise can be helpful. Dr Ben explains his preferred methods for HIIT. (55:00) Dr Martin talks about what he calls “exercise snacks.” (56:00) The goal is to get out of the lowest fitness level and build up from there. You can find Dr. Ben Bocchicchio at . Dr. Martin Gibala's website is . More News Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:
Episode 2566 - On this Wednesday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss redirecting goals, knowing when to show up and grow up, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/11/show-up-and-grow-up-chris-shaffer-episode-2566 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Show Up and Grow Up Chris Shaffer joins Vinnie today. (2:30) Vinnie reminisces about playing football against Dalton Hilliard. It’s an example of how to show up and grow up. (4:00) At Vinnie’s age, his approach to his goals has changed, and he’s hoping others get inspiration from it. Going to Mammoth Lakes while he was in California recently, Vinnie realizes he wants to make adjustments. (18:00) Vinnie is getting better and getting his strength and VO2 max back to where he wants it. He’s getting an early gift of an assault bike. (30:00) The “Carol bike” is intended to maximize your effort in a certain amount of time. (33:00) Vinnie plans to do HIIT twice a week in addition to his Zone 2 training. His goal is optimal vascular and mitochondrial health. (36:00) They discuss that procrastination can signal that it’s time to grow and push yourself. (40:00) Vinnie brings up NSNG® fan Kurt Lepird and the progress Kurt’s made. (43:00) Jack LaLanne is one of Vinnie’s heroes. One of his most famous feats was pulling 70 rowboats (with people in them) for a mile at age 70. (48:00) They give an update on Pure Vitamin Club products. (50:00) They are driven and committed to providing the best, purest products! If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, you can still sign up to get on the waitlist at More News Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:
Episode 2565 - On this Monday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss a VIP hat, health habits, the need to be the squeaky wheel, Halloween candy, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/11/be-the-squeaky-wheel-episode-2565 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Be The Squeaky Wheel Vinnie has an update about the VIP group merch. (2:00) Surprise guest Leona joins the show to discuss what is in the works. They also chat about Anna’s recent book signing. Don’t forget to rate and review Eat Happy Italian! They give an update about Anna’s husband and his gallbladder issues. (16:30) She and Loren had several obstacles, including a fire that affected communications with others. (20:00) Anna had to advocate for him and the treatment he needed by being the squeaky wheel. Health Habits and Halloween Plans Serena joins the show to discuss her and Vinnie’s Halloween candy experiment. (29:00) (This episode was recorded right before Halloween). They discuss trying to stay away from junk candy. Vinnie brings up a friend of the show who struggles, despite her knowledge of NSNG®. (45:00) Food habits like “healthy” snack bars or pastries will only hinder progress. They are just justifications that will lead to serious health complications. The only way to fix the problem is to stop doing what is causing the problem! (49:00) Vinnie is happy that Lizzo is making changes in her habits and health. (50:00) They chat about dietary changes and Loren’s healing. (55:00) Superfan Brad ruined things with Sam Elliott. (57:00) If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, you can still sign up to get on the waiting list at  Anna has a Holiday recipe PDF! You can find it at her website under Cookbook PDFs; It's the Eat Happy For the Holidays Cookbook PDF. (46:00) More News Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:
Episode 2564 - On this Friday show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss a great opportunity to own equity in Eat Happy Kitchen, the cash-for-candy experiment, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/11/a-great-opportunity-episode-2564 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - A Great Opportunity Anna makes a special appearance on this Friday’s show. (2:00) They are going to talk a bit about money, in addition to their usual health and fitness. Crowdfunding vs. Equity Crowdfunding. (6:00) Anna explains what her company is offering. (8:00) You can buy equity (shares) in her company as part of her fundraising goals. The goal is to get on more grocery shelves, but the expense of getting into stores is immense. (20:00) Her biggest goal is to be a producer of high-quality, clean-ingredient foods across multiple categories. (22:00) Anna explains a bit about the purchase process through StartEngine. (31:00) Now is your chance to get in on the ground floor of this great opportunity! Follow this link to Eat Happy Kitchen's StartEngine to find out more! Cash for Candy Vinnie and Serena tried an experiment for Halloween and posted about it on social media. (34:00) He explains how they set up the experiment to see how many kids would sell their candy. They read some comments that Vinnie received on Instagram about the post. It’s something Vinnie and Serena will try again. If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, you can still sign up until Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at MIDNIGHTat Anna has a Holiday recipe PDF! You can find it at her website under Cookbook PDFs; It's the Eat Happy For the Holidays Cookbook PDF. (46:00) More News Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:
Episode 2563 - On this Wednesday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss resolutions, results, that now is the time to start becoming active, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2024/11/now-is-the-time-episode-2563 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Now Is The Time Competition for the nickname “Gran Torino.”(2:00) Updates on one of Vinnie’s resolutions. (4:00) He tries to listen to audiobooks. He will often do zero “life into living” to show solidarity for those he’s trying to help. Each year, he tries to get in 365 hours of aerobics, minimum. Next year, Vinnie might switch up his exercise goals. (9:00) His recent cancer challenge has made him rethink his goals. Vinnie encourages you to start transmuting into your goals now instead of waiting for the new year. (17:00) Time is a construct of humans; any time is a good time to start, so start now. Having resistance to change is a clue to start it now, not to procrastinate. Getting Started Chris asks about testosterone levels. (20:00) Creatine is a good thing. (23:00) Studies are showing how it helps with cellular health. Chris talks about testosterone, sex drive, mood, eating whole foods, sleep, and getting proper nutrients. (24:00) The more you learn about your natural hormone levels, the better. Vinnie knows athletes who would use high doses of steroids, and he has seen a lot of unhealthy results over the years. Even Joe Bonnadonna, Vinnie’s mentor in his younger years, would tell Vinnie not to use them—and Joe used them! Rucking is another way Vinnie gets strength and cardio in. (42:00) They discuss the difference between having an actual rucksack versus using a backpack with weights. (43:00) What should you expect as you shift to a weightlifting focus? (53:00) The idea is to progress, but you also need to know when to rest. Rest is part of the progress. (56:00) Keep track with a notepad and pencil or an app, but track your progress so you can assess. Start with where you’re at, and just try a little further each time. (1:03:00) For example, Chris’ grandfather had knee surgery, and each day, he would try to go just a little bit further. Body weight exercises can help, too, if you can’t or are hesitant to join a gym. If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, you can still sign up now at More News Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 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: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:
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michael goodman

you guys are completely wrong about what you said about Michelle Obama first of all she's one of the very few first ladies that didn't get vetted she did whatever the hell she wanted you need to take a read her book becoming you will have an enormous amount of respect for her. she took so much crap from the right and from the people that said don't tell us what to eat read sarcasm there she did the thing with the water because she wanted to see if they'd come out against water you need to get

Nov 20th
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Elizabeth Gorgon

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Nov 29th
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Fire733

A whole podcast and nothing about fitness

Oct 23rd
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Eddie Fackler

I love that you covered him. MM is an underappreciated ultra guy. He has run 100 miles with ZERO caloric intake to prove it can be done as a fat adapted athlete. he is at his best in the ultra ultra world...200 + miles of trail. he inspired me to do my own caloric free Ultra. I only made it 100km. but I also came into mine on a 3 day fast. mike is a beast! and a super nice guy.

Jul 3rd
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Katya Dennis

85 percent in and still just small talk??? thanks for a huge waste of my time

Oct 17th
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Aaron Mata

This episode is great. I've spoken to multiple people who fast and say that gum curbs their hunger. And the whole time, I'm thinking "gum makes me hungrier"

Sep 17th
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Aaron Mata

I know the recording date for this episode is from last month, but let me say this: Vinnie, though I may not be the most faithful NSNGer, I believe in the message. That is why I have shamelessly redistributed the free pdf to as many as possible, donated $25 to the doc, and now preordered the doc from iTunes, even though I'm getting my copy in 3 months. If anyone truly believes in the message, and wants the paradigm shift to happen, then they would understand the circumstances and do the same. Of all 38 podcasts I faithfully listen to, including Adam Carolla, where I discovered you, yours is the only one I have financially supported. That's how much #NSNG has impacted my life. #VinnieTortorich #FitnessConfidential

Jul 16th
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Dustin Gardiner

Vinnie and Anna are awesome. great information delivered in an entertaining way.

May 7th
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