Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2427 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino enjoy Christmas Day and the spirit of giving with music, a merry countdown and entertaining analysis of "The 12 days of Christmas," and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/12/the-spirit-of-giving-episode-2427 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 Spirit of Giving Sit back and enjoy the cheer on Christmas Day as Vinnie and Anna have fun analyzing "The 12 Days of Christmas." The song celebrates the spirit of giving, but the duo also realizes that everything seems like a generous gift, but they raise some concerns. Vinnie, Anna, and our team all wish you a happy, blessed, and Merry-filled Christmas and a very Happy Holiday, from us to you. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in jus

Episode 2426 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes back Dr. Ben Bocchicchio and they discuss getting more bang for your buck while exercising, zone 2, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/12/bang-for-your-buck-dr-ben-bocchicchio-episode-2426 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 Bang For Your Buck Vinnie and Bo launch straight into exercise physiology and strength training. (2:30) Muscles don't count reps, they respond to load and tension. (5:30) Ben is talking about average people, not bodybuilders; his process gives a bigger bang for your buck. Ben talks about how to tell if the load you're working with is enough. (16:00) The Colorado Experiment by Arthur Jones shows that it doesn't need to take that long to build muscle. (22:00) Your muscles send multiple signals to various parts of your body for better functioning. (28:00) Weight training is the best

Episode 2425 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss sugar, sweets, remapping your brain, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/12/remapping-your-brain-episode-2425 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 Remapping Your Brain Gina remembers "frosting shots" at Sprinkles cupcake shops. (2:30) The huge amounts of frosting and sweetness were an assault on the senses. The gimmicks never end: Gina has seen vending machines for cupcakes. (6:45) Vinnie remembers taking Tallulah to frozen yogurt when she was a kid, but he limited how many toppings. (8:00) They recall when Vinnie was trying junk food on the air. (9:00) There were two of the items Vinnie tried that stuck in his head about how awful they were. So many people have been brainwashed into thinking junk food is good! (14:55) Remapping your brain is possible! (16:00) When you cleanse your brain

Episode 2424 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat with surprise guest Leona (aka, "Lois") and Vinnie starts serving up tough love, chatting about resolutions, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/12/serving-up-tough-love-episode-2424 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 Serving Up Tough Love The conversation starts with music, playing musical instruments, and somehow that spurs a call to "Lois" (Leona). (5:00) For new listeners, Anna explains who Leona is. This leads to talking about acting and holiday plans for Vinnie. Anna shares some fun facts about her family as well. (13:00) Vinnie explains why he is so excited about the NSNG® VIP Community. (17:00) He then asks Leona if she has hit all her fitness goals this year. (22:00) She sheepishly answers, and you can hear the dread in her stomach form into a concrete brick. Vinnie se

Episode 2423 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich speaks with dietician Michelle Hurn who shares her new children's book that will teach your kid to be smart like a fox about food, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/12/smart-like-a-fox-with-Michelle-Hurn-episode-2423 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 Smart Like A Fox Michelle began her health journey starting at a very young age. (3:00) She suffered from anorexia, but in treatment learned food could heal her, so she decided to become a dietician. She explains some of the things that always made her question some of what she was learning. Her experience in her profession led her to write "The Dietician's Dilemma," which explains her full history. Vinnie and Michelle discuss failure and getting back up. (17:00) She shares how she got into sports and started feeling even better. Eating disorders are brutal on

Episode 2422 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss a trickle-down effect, avoiding a bonk, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/12/trickle-down-effect-episode-2422 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 Trickle-Down Effect After chatting about music and Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift, Vinnie and Gina chat about "learned helplessness". (2:00) Vinnie recalls when he first noticed advertising using negative messaging as men being dumb. (9:30) Both hosts share stories about changing flat tires. Gina tells Vinnie about what she has heard about ketchup and frosting. (15:00) Vinnie explains sugar trickling during ultras and mountain climbing. (17:30) He also addresses ketchup for this; the ingredients have a lot of sugar so it doesn't surprise him that it would be used this way. But he is NOT advocating having these items all the time—he suggests

Episode 2421 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat with Chris Shaffer, and tell the behind "Can't make it, sorry," the three things Vinnie agrees with vegans about, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/12/cant-make-it-sorry-episode-2421 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 Can't Make It, Sorry They bring on a special guest Chris Shaffer, who works with Vinnie (4:30). Chris was brought on because the other guest they were going to have backed out at the last minute. Not surprisingly, Dr. Michael Greger was a last-minute no-show. The group gives some backstory on prepping for this episode. Greger is now advocating protein restriction in his latest book. (18:00) They discuss protein requirements and lean body mass. Vinnie is fine with vegetarianism as it typically includes some animal proteins like eggs and cheese. A question seen a

Episode 2420 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich speaks with journalist Andrea Bertaglio who shares a recent controversy where truth is stranger than fiction, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/12/stranger-than-fiction-andrea-bertaglio-episode-2420 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 Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction Andrea is experiencing a similar thing that happened to Dr Tim Noakes. (3:00) His book "In Defence of Meat" has caused some attention, a lot of it negative. (7:00) He is being accused of trying to diminish animal welfare, but that is not what he is doing at all. He just writes science-based articles about the importance of meat in nutrition and the importance of livestock. He also writes about animal welfare and that it is in the best interest of both the farmers and the animals to have reasonable parameters in place. He tells a story that is an ex

Episode 2419 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about playing the long game in life, discuss an article about the effects of fructose, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/12/playing-the-long-game-episode-2419 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 Playing the Long Game Today's episode starts with some football and baseball talk about various teams and historical players. (2:00) Wally Pipp's name is brought up and Gina and Vinnie discuss why you should "never pull a Wally." This lesson applies to much more than just sports! Vinnie shares how he handled having clients and modeling in his early career. He also tried out open mic nights in comedy shows. Gina and Vinnie talk about "playing the long game" in your life by not taking the quick and easy route all the time. You may miss out on a great opportunity. Gina reads an article about a study

Episode 2418 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat with Vinnie's mother Marie, and share some taste explosions including Anna's egg nog recipe, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/12/a-taste-explosion-episode-2418 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 A Taste Explosion Recent consult with NSNG® fan Seria Hogg who was seriously injured in a collision but continues to participate in long-distance cycling. (3:30) Anna is demonstrating her decadent egg nog recipe. (7:00) Vinnie shares a recipe for a frittata which was a taste explosion. They call Marie, Vinnie's mother, and chat with her for a few minutes. (11:00) Truth is stranger than fiction; she shares a story about Vinnie when he was 16 years old. (17:00) Marie continues to do well on NSNG and is looking and feeling younger. But she recently developed a serious garlic allergy—and

Episode 2417 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Mimi Morgan about her amazing recovery from RA and Parkinson's, pushing just ten more steps, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/12/just-ten-more-steps-mimi-morgan-episode-2417 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 Just Ten More Steps Mimi gives the back story of her health. (3:00) Things started to go wrong with her health around age 62, including RA (rheumatoid arthritis) and Parkinson's. Doctors told her that there was nothing she could do and that she could only take the drugs to mask the symptoms. They also told her diet didn't matter much other than to limit her fat and protein, based on her medication. Her symptoms got worse, and many other complications happened. Hospitals are businesses, and they will only do so much. (17:00) Mimi had a family that advocated for her and insisted on treatment.

Episode 2416- On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about comments on X, Vinnie's newly-opened VIP Group, the Trojan Horse of labels, and more. [libsyn_podcast id=28828263] 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 Trojan Horse of Labels Gina asks why "Jesus Christ Superstar" is the intro song. (2:45) Vinnie explains his use of the phrase "Jesus H Christ" on X (Twitter). He doesn't use it to offend or degrade anyone's religion. Vinnie believes in making the world better—and that's what he tries to live by. He had a religious upbringing, however, it was a negative experience; as a result, he doesn't follow any religion. Vinnie's VIP Accountability group opens up on Nov 29th—keep an eye on his social media to learn more. (16:00) He'll be adding more value and content as the group goes along. He'll be launching a special during December for Pure Coffee

Episode 2415 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss pain relief and avoiding the "candy man," CBD options, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/11/avoiding-the-candy-man-episode-2415 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 AVOIDING THE CANDY MAN After chatting about work and camera filters, Anna mentions some of her latest menopausal challenges. (5:00) She advises that women stick to NSNG because, without it, menopause symptoms would be worse. They chat about "pain management" and how it's not ideal–and even dangerous–long term. (6:00) Vinnie talks about some of what he does to manage neck pain. He prefers to avoid the doctors who act like "the candy man." NSAIDs are a silent killer; they slowly mess up your liver and your stomach. (13:45) Anna has some thoughts about NSAIDS (specifically Advil), too, and her experience with it. (1

Episode 2414 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Nina Teicholz about the price of propaganda at Harvard, in the food industry, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/11/price-propoganda-with-nina-teicholz-episode-2414 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 Price of Propaganda Harvard is consistently putting out incorrect studies led by Walter Willet. (2:00) Nina has done an extensive deep dive on why this is happening. The big question is, why are Harvard and Walter Willet so anti-meat? She gives a great example of why correlation is not causation. (3:45) She elaborates on her deep dive into Walter Willet. (7:15) He keeps trying to assert that the science is settled on the topic of red meat to avoid debate. (14:30) Vinnie asks Nina a pointed question—What's in it for Willet? (16:45) There are a lot of parallels between him and Ancel Keys. Nina gives

Episode 2413- On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about the so-called Portfolio Diet, how there is no hacking your body, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/11/no-hacking-your-body-episode-2413 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 There Is No hacking Your Body Gina mentions a new diet, called the "Portfolio Diet". (1:30) Vinnie mentions recent experts on the show who addressed the "study" by Harvard stating red meat causes T2 diabetes. (5:00) Gina says it's not just Harvard spouting this. (7:00) At a family member's recent doctor visit, the doctor repeated the same misinformation. Everything old is new again--the wrong information gets repackaged into a "new" trend. Gina asks who is behind the movement to move away from eating real food. (11:00) Vinnie says people are getting lulled into the false message. (13:30) They chat a bit about Olym

Episode 2412 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino have a plethora of information to go through and answer questions for you in rapid-fire fashion, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/11/a-plethora-of-information-episode-2412 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 A Plethora of Information On today's episode, Vinnie and Anna are doing a rapid-fire Q&A. (4:15) They review the details of Vinnie's VIP group. (5:00) Vinnie wants to make sure you hear the upcoming interview with Mimi Morgan (@MimiKMorgan on X/Twitter). (6:00) She has a phenomenal story of transforming her health by changing her nutrition. They get back to the VIP group details. (8:00) They mention several success stories of NSNG. This new format will allow Vinnie to be a little more hands-on in helping members. Get Ready for Great Info What are Vinnie's thoughts on weigh

Episode 2411 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the upcoming holidays, share ideas for your Thanksgiving roundup, answer listener questions, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/11/your-thanksgiving-roundup-episode-2411 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 Your Thanksgiving Roundup After a chat about some personal comments they received recently, Vinnie clarified some more details about his subscription beta group. (2:00) Sign up to get more information regarding Vinnie's accountability group at vinnietortorich.com/vip! Anna describes the difference between different almond flours. (18:00) A listener asks about the sugar in bacon. (20:30) Vinnie recommends going to a real butcher if you can. Vinnie asks Anna about "turducken." (24:30) They talk about each of their Thanksgiving plans and what is different. (25:00) Vinnie will

Episode 2410- On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about the Diana Nyad movie, persistence, how this ain't no dress rehearsal, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/11/this-aint-no-dress-rehearsal-episode-2410 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 Ain't No Dress Rehearsal There's a little Bob Seger trivia talk in the beginning, and segues to talking about numbers. There's a biopic of Diana Nyad, and Vinnie is very excited about it as he's been a fan of hers for a long time. (2:30) She was in her 60s when she made multiple attempts to swim from Cuba to Florida. She accomplished her goal at age 63—swimming 103 miles! (12:15) Vinnie talks about the concept of "FQ," a Failure Quotient. (15:00) It's important to build yourself up and learn from your mistakes. (17:30) Vinnie shares some of his experiences while going through football recruiting

Episode 2409 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss Anna's trip to Texas, sticking to your goals, answering some questions, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/11/sticking-to-your-goals-episode-2409 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 Some Q & A Anna has been traveling to Texas for her latest Eat Happy Kitchen promotional demos. (2:00) Vinnie brings up stressors, such as the pandemic, and how it can cause people to derail. (3:30) They describe what a "whoosh" in weight loss is and how it happens. (12:30) Don't expect a whoosh to be your normal pace of losing weight. Anna asks a question from a listener: What do you do when you hit a lull in your progress? (18:00) Just stay the course! A lull doesn't mean it's not working, it means your body is healing. A second question is: how do you know when you are fat-adapted? (20:00)

Episode 2408 - On this Friday's show Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Dr. Zoe Harcombe and they discuss diabetes and meat, poor research, a need for a bottom-up revolution, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/11/a-bottom-up-revolution-with-dr-zoe-harcombe-episode-2408 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 Bottom-up Revolution Dr. Zoe Harcombe has been on the episode before, and Vinnie recalls a quote she had discussed. (2:00) People who had gone through bariatric surgery and who had lost weight would rather have almost any other affliction rather than be morbidly obese again. Vinnie asks Zoe about the claim that meat causes T2 diabetes. (9:00) The idea that meat, which humans have been eating for millennia is causing a modern-day disease (T2D) is absurd. (11:00) Harvard School of Public Health is consistently putting out misinformation based on survey studies. They ch