Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 1299 - Anna Vocino and Serena Scott Thomas join Vinnie this Monday, and the two talk the family pets, behaving in the NSNG® Facebook Group, why it isn't necessary to calorie count while eating NSNG®, supporting the Beauchamp's, insulin resistance, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Coffee Club Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli F Bomb Crowd Cow STELLA UPDATE Stella had a surgery recently She is Vinnie's older vizsla Recovering quite well from her surgery now They removed her spleen and with it, a volleyball-sized tumor They are biopsying this and other lumps We are hoping it is benign If it is cancer, we will treat her Hopefully will find out something early this week Sadly, our cat Lola also had to be put down this past week BE KIND IN THE FACEBOOK GROUP People on the FB group have been getting out of hand Ganging up and insulting other people in the group DO NOT DO THIS, even if you do not agree A doctor had posted in the group asking for studies Nobody provided her studies, people started a

: Episode 1298 - Gina Grad and Vinnie talk trail respect, co-hosting the Carolla show, Fat Doc transcripts, fast food coffee, and more on this Sunday School show. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Coffee Club Pure Vitamin Club TRAIL RESPECT (2:00) Vinnie listens to music on the trail However, if he walks by people, he turns off the sound If people are running by he doesn't, but he doesn't want to ruin anyone else's experience for his own gain Vinnie's been spending tons of time on the trails FAT DOC TRANSCRIPTS (9:30) Vinnie did a ton of interviews that didn't make the movie He wants this movie to be transparent Going to put transcripts of every interview, including those which didn't make the final cut Might release some other video, too

: Episode 1297 - Vinnie and Dave Tach talk wrestling (1:30), consults, breaking bad habits, his work as a writer, and more, on this Saturday show. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Coffee Club Pure Vitamin Club BREAKING BAD HABITS (10:00) Dave has a radio voice Currently has a podcast about wrestling Dave's brother set up a consult with Vinnie His bro didn't realize the way Dave lost weight was because of Vinnie, too! He's lost closer to 50 Now under the 200 threshold!!! About a year Used to enjoy fast food too much Would 'cheat' with NSNG Got serious about NSNG about a year ago Decided he needed to be strict with the two rules (no sugar and no grains) for 30 days NSNG® is simple - that's what made it work for Dave Fewer reasons to screw up Had to break some bad habits Realized he would frequently get taco bell at 11pm after a long day Eliminated 97% of the aisles in the grocery store Made a shelf stocked with things like fat bombs and pork rinds He wants his stomach to be flat Dave is a writer Writes about vi

: Episode 1296 - Scott Carney joins Vinnie this Friday, and the two talk his work What Doesn't Kill Us, Wim Hof, his work as an investigative journalist, crazy adventures and not being a wimp, and more on this fantastic podcast. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Coffee Club Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli F Bomb Crowd Cow SCOTT CARNEY Scott is an investigative journalist and anthropologist Also from SoCal Took a look at Wim Hof He liked to debunk myths like this type of guy Realized this guy was actually for real His methods really helped Scott Showed him he knew what he was talking abut Works in dangerous, fantastic environments Combines narrative non-fiction with ethnography Used to be out of shape, overweight World-renowned investigative journalist! Has learned a lot about not being a wimp Okay to push your body to a point Need to build some resilience Do it in controlled environment until you're ready enough to do it in natural environment Now he will do a lot of events with fewer layers Has pushed and ac

: Episode 1295 - Vinnie and Andy talk glacier boots, PVC updates, new Ultra Salt moves, benefits of electrolytes, and more on this Wednesday show. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Coffee Club Pure Vitamin Club We are migrating our shopping cart system to a different platform Should have fewer bugs! Will be easier for everyone New site for just Ultra Salt Ultra Salt has become the Beyonce of our products Broke off from our other products, sought after by ultra athletes all over the world Building it as its own brand Our commercials will come out soon Testing it in San Diego A woman landed in the hospital dehydrated However, nurse said her electrolyte levels were great (from taking Ultra Salt daily), and this helped make her okay during this period GLACIER BOOTS Vinnie needs special boots for his Mont Blanc adventure He bought a fancy pair that fell apart Bought several brands and is keeping the one that seems the hardiest and most comfortable Will have to break them in slowly but surely First, spend an hour in

: Episode 1294 - Anna Vocino joins Vinnie this Monday, and the two talk the Fat Doc (5:00), self-publishing, weird leggings and yoga pants (20:00), cardiac drift, dairy products (45:00), fitting in exercise with a busy schedule, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Coffee Club Make sure you check out the new explorer series Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli F Bomb Crowd Cow CARDIAC DRIFT (35:00) Sends enough oxygen to our brains No one explanation for why this happens Occurs for Vinnie when he gets overheated or dehydrated, on long days on bike or hiking His heart rate would stay at 102 for minutes after he was on his bike Don't try to beat this Taking electrolytes helps, but will not eliminate it Don't try to medicate with aspirin Check out the most recent newsletter for more info on this FITTING IN EXERCISE (3:00 & 58:00) It can be difficult to fit in exercise in your every day Vinnie and Anna totally get this They both average upwards of 12hrs a day for just work You can fit in exercise over sever

: Episode 1293 - Gina Grad joins Vinnie for this Sunday School episode, and the two talk worthless carbo loading, ultra-athletes, Italian and Southern foods, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Coffee Club Pure Vitamin Club CARBO LOADING You do not need to carbo load for races It's like cramming before a test - doesn't work People sometimes taper off the week before, then eat absolute trash right before a race! This will often make you feel worse! You can't 'supersoak' yourself full of carbs You'll only increase inflammation, hurt your stomach, sleep badly, etc. Zach Bitters holds world records and does not eat carbs Lots of ultra-athletes are super low carb, even right before a race Don't eat bananas morning of Have an avocado instead There's a difference between something that is fattening and something that is full of fat : Episode 1293 - Gina Grad joins Vinnie for this Sunday School episode, and the two talk worthless carbo loading, ultra-athletes, Italian and Southern foods, and more. PLEASE SUPPO

: Episode 1292 - Listener Lucy joins Vinnie this Saturday for a candid conversation, and the two talk about Lucy's journey, giving up vices, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Coffee Club Pure Vitamin Club GIVING UP VICES Biggest was 283 at 5'5" and 25 y/o Wake-up call Coasted around 270 She is now down to 182 Lost 100 lbs Would like to lose some more weight She was a binge eater Had a lot of 'negative vices' Gave up all of these things Alcohol, etc. She would black out often at home

: Episode 1291 - Dr. Ken Berry joins Vinnie this Friday, and the two discuss Ken's career, keto crotch, unfounded anti-keto claims, proper research, Type 2 diabetes, blind doctor-patient trust, and more. NSNG community, please help out the man who has already helped so many -- donate here, anything helps. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Coffee Club Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli F Bomb Crowd Cow LET'S HELP KEN BERRY Ken is huge in this community He is having trouble His practice burned down These fires are usually even worse than they look Ken has put out so much free content - we need to support him now Our chance as a community to show our support Please contribute directly to him here https://www.paypal.me/kendberrymd Even if you can only donate a tiny amount, it shows Ken there are people who care about him DR. KEN BERRY Dr. Ken has been on the show before Self published his book previously (like Vinnie!), now he is coming out with a new one Support him by pre-ordering his new book here (foreword by Dr

: Episode 1290 - Vinnie and Andy talk the origin of PVC, Vinnie's tough weekend, the importance of driving safely, Stella's surgery, and more on this Wednesday show. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Coffee Club (12:00) Check out our new, delicious flavor! A limited number of bags Congo! Pure Vitamin Club (3:00) We wanted to make a vitamin that didn't cheat Businessmen didn't think it would work - we knew it would Vinnie invested a ton of his own money on this because he really believed in it Andy was a huge part of this, though Could not have done the interaction part without him DRIVING SAFELY (14:00) Think twice or three times before you do something dumb Vinnie witnessed a fatal car accident Kids were trying to street race and caused an innocent person's death Drive safe - always It can change your or someone else's life forever if you do not Go to a track if you want to go fast - not on a street

: Episode 1289 - Anna Vocino and Vinnie Tortorich talk with the wonderful Dave Feldman about how we can help Dr. Ken Berry, "Rational Wiki" BS, the hypocrisy of the fitness industry, hiking boots, and more on this Monday show. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Coffee Club Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli F Bomb Crowd Cow LET'S HELP KEN BERRY Ken is huge in this community He is having trouble His practice burned down These fires are usually even worse than they look He has a show coming out with Vinnie this coming Friday about his new book You can check out his first appearance on this podcast here Ken has put out so much free content - we need to support him now Our chance as a community to show our support Please contribute directly to him here https://www.paypal.me/kendberrymd Even if you can only donate a tiny amount, it shows Ken there are people who care about him RATIONAL WIKI BS This website is technically a non-profit It spews crap Calls Vinnie a "cholesterol denier" and talks about whatever vitamin wo

: Episode 1288- Gina Grad joins Vinnie for this Sunday School episode. The two talk the Adam Carolla show, the LA marathon, quality exercise, training for marathons (or not), and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Coffee Club Pure Vitamin Club QUALITY EXERCISE Exercise that is quality is not necessarily textbook Make a plan and stick to it Vinnie's client did a marathon untrained because she was so in shape Serena put in the effort to do the Boston Marathon

: Episode 1287 - On this Saturday show, Rachelle's partner, John, joins Vinnie to discuss online dating, healthy cholesterol, vitamins, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Coffee Club Pure Vitamin Club HEALTHY CHOLESTEROL Check out his wife's podcast here They met through a dating site General doctors don't know what cholesterol numbers mean You have to get a specific test Full panel is what patters Particle size, etc. Normal numbers are made up by the statin company We need cholesterol to live If your body does not consume enough, your body will make some John may be somewhat predisposed Better you eat, better you live because you feel better Vitamins just support your diet

; Episode 1286 - Maria Emmerich joins Vinnie this Friday, and the two talk Maria's family, Maria's work, that the keto diet is the happy diet, whales, how she found her passion for nutrition and helping others, the adoption process, and more on this fantastic podcast! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Coffee Club Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli F Bomb Crowd Cow MARIA EMMERICH Maria is a nutritionist Specializes in ketogenic diet and exercise physiology Struggled with weight when she was young - led her to this! About twice her current size at 16 Her focus is on mental wellness through eating right Helps lots of people with auto immune disorders, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, epilepsy, etc. Suffered from PCOS herself Told she may not be able to have kids (she has adopted two amazing children since!) Thought part of it was from caffeine Realized it was from carbs and the like Found nutrition through her dog Her dog was losing hair, and the first question her vet asked was "what are you feed

: Episode 1285 - On this throwback episode from last year, Vinnie and Andy talk Tallulah Bankhead stories, the origin of sugar in the US, and Vinnie's kayak trip which has now transformed into hiking Mont Blanc on this Wednesday episode. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club ORIGIN OF SUGAR Tallulah, Louisiana was home to a lot of sugar Vinnie's conspiracy theory: the Confederacy lost because their soldiers were hopped up on sugar Louisiana makes TONS of sugar Hawaii does, too US Sugar Cane Production by State: #1 - Florida #2 - Lousiana #3 - Hawaii (distant 3rd) #4 - Texas Sugar grows in swampy, wet areas Louisiana also grows lots of crawfish, and they're DELICIOUS We will be talking about the history of sugar some in the Fat Doc VINNIE'S KAYAK TRIP Vinnie has had to postpone his major trip because his shoulder is taking longer to come around Stellar Kayaks has been incredibly generous in providing kayaks Vinnie WILL make this happen because he wants it so badly Just a matter of "whe

: Episode 1284 - The wonderful Anna Vocino joins Vinnie this Monday and the two talk their favorite podcasts, vegan Twitter propaganda, easy leg exercises, the latest on the Fat Doc, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Coffee Club Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli F Bomb Crowd Cow LEG EXERCISES These are some exercises you can do right at home Grab a 20 or 25 lb kettle-bell (or whatever works for you -- dumbbell okay too) Basically doing a dead lift Legs about shoulder width apart Bend at knees and hips Drop into your heels Deadlift basically asks as a squat One legged squat (lunge) also great It's okay to not keep your back heel on the floor! not natural to do that! Work specific muscles 2-3 times a week! LATEST ON THE FAT DOC We have a deal with Gravitas!! Distribution company They distribute a lot of documentaries We heard back from them very quickly! Still working out all the details We will be doing a world-wide distribution -- more than just Netflix and Amazon Will be rolled out over time It will

: Episode 1283 - Please enjoy this 'best of' 1 on 1 re-run with Vinny Guadagnino of Jersey Shore. Make sure to tune in tomorrow when Vinnie and Anna provide some Fat Doc updates! Jersey Shore's Vinny Guadagnino, the Keto Guido, joins Vinnie and the two talk growing up Italian, Jersey Shore, the benefits of a low-carb, ketogenic diet, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club F Bomb Villa Cappelli Crowd Cow VINNY G Vinny is Sicilian, like Vinnie His mom born in Sicily, Named Vincent, rather than Vincenzo, trying to Americanize it Now, his family is going back to Italian names Both he and Vinnie were not "Vincenzo" Still had traditional Italian family values Family meals, etc. Vinnie is the reason Vinny got into low-carb/keto Vinny was the more balanced person on Jersey Shore Overall, calm, nerdy (comparatively), college-grad, law school-bound, guy to counterbalance the crazy on the show Jersey Shore was TONS of work Between filming and PR, it was nuts Spent lots of time in night

: Episode 1282 - Listener and caller Rachelle Sokan joins Vinnie this Saturday to discuss Rachelle's NSNG® journey, losing weight and gaining confidence, bodybuilders, the benefits of Zone 2 training, cholesterol, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Coffee Club Pure Vitamin Club LOSING WEIGHT AND GAINING CONFIDENCE She is very active A mother as well! Rachelle has lost 12 lbs thus far Good, but she isn't where she wants to be - other people seem to be losing more weight She does not have much of a weight problem Very proportional Rachelle works hard - 7 days a week She does have fat, and wants it to come off Wants to feel confident every day walking around in a bikini Vinnie and Rachelle went through her diet on a phone call didn't find anything wrong - did find that Rachelle has not GAINED any weight, so that is great She has also realized she doesn't need to do expensive HIIT 7 days a week Quite a relief because she came away sore and poorer! Doesn't need to do this to prove she's in shape - some of

: Episode 1281 - Christie Bishop joins Vinnie this Friday to discuss the Carolla effect, her partner's appearance on the show, helping a loved one through cancer, family gatherings, movies, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Coffee Club Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli F Bomb Crowd Cow CHRISTIE BISHOP & CANCER (8:00) Vinnie knows Christie through Adam Carolla -- Bryan Bishop She, too, has had to deal with a loved one dealing with cancer Everyone has, in some way, been touched by cancer Bryan was diagnosed with glioblastoma At the time, a year to live Christie was in a relationship with a man set to die She had to learn how to deal with this Vinnie believes this is one of the hardest things out there Fortunately, Bryan is still alive and kicking today

: Episode 1280 - Andy Schreiber, co-founder of Pure Vitamin Club and Pure Coffee Club, joins Vinnie today, and the two talk Vinnie's shrimp dinner, PVC's upcoming children's vitamins, the Beverly Hillbillies, candy consumption, and more on this Wednesday show. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Coffee Club Pure Vitamin Club VINNIE'S DINNER (1:00) He had jumbo shrimp Normally he forgets about shrimp as a main dish Tends to have chicken or beef or some other fish Had about 10oz of meat He's eating like a bachelor when Serena's away Some tarragon and butter - delicious! Now he's thinking lump crab meat, but that's expensive CHILDREN'S VITAMINS (9:20, again at 27:30, again at 41:00) We are making a unique formula for kids Not just cutting our other formula in half It will have things in common, but children need different nutritional supplements 8 years old is not the hard cut-off, just a ball-park the age from which we recommend people take our current formula Need more for bones, etc. We are going to fit growing