Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

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

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

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

: Episode 646 - Vinnie & Anna talk about preventing foam roller resistance, vibrators & cock immunity, Anna's new book, and recap Vinnie's Big Fat Show... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty BIG FAT SHOW RECAP Both Anna and Vinnie stayed after the show to talk to supporters and fans and those who attended Vinnie had the opportunity to sign books people brought! People showed Vinnie and Anna their before and after NSNG pics and it was amazing to see how Vinnie and Anna are helping people Was not a comedy show but Vinnie did crack some jokes and it was super informative They "shut the club down" Lots of people introduced themselves and it was hard to put the face/name to the internet communications! October 27, The Improv in Van Nuys is the next show Should be heading to Seattle, Portland, and perhaps New Jersey in the future! No dates for those shows set yet EAT HAPPY Available for Pre-Order August 2nd it will be available to E-reading devices Anna is still re-for

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

: Episode 640 - Microbiologist Kiran Krishnan joins Vinnie for a fascinating discussion of gut health and the human microbiome. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty KIRAN KRISHNAN Was just on the Monday show with Vinnie and Anna discussing leaky gut Esteemed microbiologist Check out his website at peakbiotics.com Great success in dietary supplement and nutrition markets Went to school at U of Iowa where he studied microbiology and biochemistry Did Post-Grad in Iowa as well studying microbiology with focus on clinical microbio Focuses on human diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, etc. Pathogenesis of disease Probiotics After university he started his own research organization Wanted to offer companies an affordable way of doing high-clinical trial Did that for a decade, still does that as well as other work He is Indian, moved to America right before highschool; his name is pronounced KEER-in ADDICTION Addiction works like everything else Vinnie found he even g

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

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

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

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

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

: Episode 638 - Anna and Vinnie take time debunking Sanjay Gupta, CNN's medical experts. They go through one of his 2 minute health videos in detail and show how it is full of contradictions, misleading imagery, and confusing statements. It's no wonder that Americans are so confused about what is healthy and what is not. #circle #zero PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty WHO IS SANJAY GUPTA? Neurosurgeon and reporter Wanted to be Surgeon General (could be, one day [hopefully not]) Often on CNN for health related stuff Constantly contradicts himself Reads off of teleprompter People who write for him have no idea what they're talking about Try to sell "Standard American Diet" = SAD His videos lend themselves to allow Vinnie to begin debunking Sanjay Gupta DEBUNKING SANJAY GUPTA He is saying that some carbs are healthy and some are unhealthy BUT then he says they ALL DO THE SAME THING So how are some healthy and some unhealthy if they turn out the same in your body? This is

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

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

: Episode 635 -- Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie Tortorich today on the Wednesday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast to discuss Tina Louise, and eating schedules. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club DRINKS 5pm when this show was recorded Vinnie is drinking espresso Keeps Vinnie 'in line' Vinnie doesn't necessarily recommend this to most as the caffeine really affects a lot of peoples' sleep cycles Andy is drinking some Glenfiddich on the rocks PHONE CALLS Sign up for a phone call with Vinnie 30 mins or an hour EATING SCHEDULES People have been asking recently about 6 meals a day 1983 called and wants their diet plan back This is silly Eat when you are hungry, eat until you are full. A few minutes after you eat sugar and grains, you want to eat again Ex: after Chinese food, you're ready to eat again in 20 minutes It takes 3 hours for the content of your stomach to empty But when you eat carbs you're hungry within an hour This is because of your hormones kicking in Grelin, and leptin Listen t

: Episode 634 - Vinnie and Anna discuss a multitude of topics including Olympic trivia, Dan Jansen, recipes and Walking Pizza Lunchables (Pizza Bags). PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty THE BACHELORETTE Both Anna and Vinnie shamelessly watch The Bachelor and The Bachelorette All the guys on this season are wusses in their opinion All they do is complain You can tell which guys are so good at manipulating the bachelorette The tattle on each other and have no honor -- worries Vinnie for the future generation of young men ANNA'S BREAKFAST Focus of the cookbook is dinner -- sides, entrees, etc. Not that many break fast recipes but those get to be enough once you lose the sweet tooth Anna at 6:30 am had some coffee with cream and MCT Oil She now, at 10:30 am, is having some chicken breast leftover and glazed portobello mushrooms, and some acorn squash for breakfast She will have a snack around 3 or 4 and then wait until dinner at around 7 CAULIFLOWER Cauliflower is now very

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

: Episode 632 - Author and expert Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum discusses fibromyalgia and pain management... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty DR. JACOB TEITELBAUM A SUPER-Doctor MD Was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and therefore learned about pain management Check out his website here! PAIN MANAGEMENT 1/4 people struggle with Chronic Pain It is okay to use things like physical therapy although most physical therapists know very little about pain relief Use the whole tool kit — therapy, medications if used wisely, surgery if necessary, herbals (curamin — has been better than morphine for some — can be taken along with any pain medication) Europharma makes this, and they also have a similar topical cream Pain relief miracle You truly need all the vitamins and minerals Nutritional support Many people find eating sugar and grain decreases stiffness and pain Herbals can decrease Alzheimer's/dementia likelihood, cancer likelihood, etc. Pain is not like an infection — it is not an out

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

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