Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 999 - Gina Grad joins Vinnie this Sunday, and the two discuss jerky, skiing, and conquering fear to succeed at whatever you want to! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club CONQUERING FEAR Most of the time, the only thing holding you back is fear Trying new things can be scary Vinnie picked up skiing when he was 27 The scariest part was accepting that he was going to fall Once he did, he could get better and really enjoy himself Activities, especially sports, can be scary at times Learn to do things properly, and then go for them! Fear can be debilitating but it CAN be beat and you CAN succeed If you try once and you aren't good at it, KEEP TRYING!

: Episode 998 - Listener Dan R. joins Vinnie today to discuss his journey with Vinnie and NSNG, failed intermittent fasting, cars, and the fact that, truly, NSNG is simple! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG IS SIMPLE Dan first found Vinnie in 2013 "America's Angriest Trainer" He was losing weight! Vinnie made it sound too simple Dan had a call from some "biohack" guy They convinced him Vinnie was wrong He was fooled by bro science and the like Dan did IF for awhile At first it was good, then it went bad Lost 35 lbs, a lot of it was muscle He hated to eat - that is NOT good He went back to carbs, and was feeling better (because he was starving before) Gained weight and then got really bad mental fogginess Ended up going back to NSNG Sticks to the simple mantra of "no sugar and no grains" Now he feels great, is healthy, doesn't hate eating, and has gained muscle Focused on feeling better before everything else Dan also takes PVC vitamins and he LOVES them Hated other companies'

: Episode 997 - Dr. Tro Kalayjian, DO, joins Vinnie this Friday to discuss his NSNG story, starting at 350 lbs, med school nutrition education, hunger and satiety, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market DR. TRO KALAYJIAN Tro is a doctor Ivy League med guy Used to have to tell people to lose weight He, however, was 350 lbs himself A little over 5'11" Always a hard conversation for both parties Shame on both sides His colleagues were the most judgmental He didn't know how he ended up so heavy He is a low carb guy Has had great NSNG success himself Has lost over 145 lbs!!! Specialties in obesity, diabetes, nutrition NUTRITION EDUCATION Tro did med school, 3 years of training for internal medicine In the whole of med school, they maybe spent a week on nutrition education WHILE they're learning a bunch of other things On average, med schools only spend 25 hours of nutrition Nothing compared to anything else They spend 500 hours covering most other subj

: Episode 996 - Andy and Vinnie convene this Wednesday to discuss guns and disinterest in hunting, their non-GMO vitamins, their upcoming children's vitamin, Gilda Radner's Rosanne Rosannadanna, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NON-GMO VITAMINS Yes, PVC vitamins are Non-GMO However, pretty much all food we eat is GMO It isn't always a bad thing Over GMOd stuff can be bad, but even hybrid apples are GMOd Don't be scared away immediately However, lots of wheat and grains are so GMOd that they are particularly bad for us now PVC daily multivitamins are okay for kids! Kids 8 and up, the whole pill is fine Kids under 8 or small for their age can just take some of one Feel free to open up the vitamin and dissolve it in a drink Kids can't taste it Later this year, PVC will be releasing a children's vitamin Working with pediatric nutrition experts We don't know when/if we will have our vitamins in the UK but we'll keep you all in the loop! Just waiting for a UK bank to not be a

: Episode 995 - Vinnie & Anna talk about 70's culture and movies, the vegan protesters at a Melbourne steakhouse, misleading and salacious headlines, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Thrive Market Villa Cappelli VEGAN PROTESTERS Around 30 protesters walked in Check out the video below to see what Vinnie's talking about Many people just kept on eating Didn't have the effect the vegans were going for "It's not food, it's violence" was their tagline Wanted "animal liberation" PETA is not nearly as pure as it looks Doesn't want ANYONE to have pets PETA is listed as a shelter - years ago, they were involved with a scandal where they didn't have the facilities for animals people were surrendering to them, and they euthanized them Vegan Protesters, 70's Culture, Salacious Headlines - Episode 995 Want to learn more about the No Sugar No Grains (NSNG®) lifestyle? Click HERE. Reversing Type 2 Diabetes Starts with Ignoring the Guidelines Vegan Activists Storm Melbourne Steakho

: Episode 993 - National Arm Wrestling Champion Luke Pulscher joins Vinnie to talk about his journey to become a professional athlete, getting picked on as a fat kid, and become a champion while living the NSNG lifestyle. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club ARM WRESTLING CHAMPION Luke is an active dude Hails from the Midwest with his wife and kids He enjoys participating in lots of outdoor activities like hunting and fishing Perhaps most interestingly, Luke is a professional armwrestler He has competed all over the world For example, came 6th in Worlds in 2000 in Finland At one point was 240 lbs which made arm wrestling much more difficult Lost weight and found success in his ketogenic lifestyle Enjoys fasting for breakfast before working out Doesn't feel that he has more energy when he eats a big breakfast Serena and Vinnie are the same way (more Serena than Vinnie) Want to learn more about the No Sugar No Grains (NSNG®) lifestyle? Click HERE

: Episode 994 - Gina and Vinnie talk about how we should always keep learning new things, how Vinnie is learning how to kayak for the first time, and how it's okay to fail because failure is an important part of learning on this Vinnie's Sunday School episode of the Fitness Confidential podcasts. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club LEARNING NEW THINGS Learning is always good! Good for your head and your heart Vinnie just learned how to kayak He's 55, quite old! Now doing a kayak ultraevent He is getting help from expers We never stop living so long as we're alive, so we ought to keep learning Never be afraid to consult those who know more about the subject This will help you learn! Failure is a part of success Don't let failure scare you - it just means you are learning You're getting closer to succeeding! Want to learn more about the No Sugar No Grains (NSNG®) lifestyle? Click HERE

: Episode 994 - Gina and Vinnie talk about how we should always keep learning new things, how Vinnie is learning how to kayak for the first time, and how it's okay to fail because failure is an important part of learning on this Vinnie's Sunday School episode of the Fitness Confidential podcasts. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club LEARNING NEW THINGS Learning is always good! Good for your head and your heart Vinnie just learned how to kayak He's 55, quite old! Now doing a kayak ultraevent He is getting help from expers We never stop living so long as we're alive, so we ought to keep learning Never be afraid to consult those who know more about the subject This will help you learn! Failure is a part of success Don't let failure scare you - it just means you are learning You're getting closer to succeeding! Want to learn more about the No Sugar No Grains (NSNG®) lifestyle? Click HERE

: Episode 987 - Author, coach, former Editor in Chief of Running Times magazine & overall running authority Jonathan Beverly (@jbevrun) clears up the myths around running shoes, who the hottest runners are & much more. He also talks about his new books "Runner's World Your Best Stride: How to Optimize Your Natural Running Form to Run Easier, Farther, and Faster--With Fewer Injuries" and "Run Strong, Stay Hungry: 9 Keys to Staying in the Race". If you are a runner or want to have anything to do with running, listen to this episode! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Thrive Market Villa Cappelli JONATHAN BEVERLY One of the ultimate authorities when it comes to running Heads a great magazine, Running Times Written a number of books Dispels running shoe myths, discusses different types of shoes for different needs Up to date with what's going on in the running world Who's running, what events are going on, where is the sport headed, etc. Serena, an ultra-runner, really respects

: Episode 991 - Vinnie & Andy talk about Vinnie's training regimen in preparation for his kayaking trip, ramping up aerobic exercise, the upcoming release of Pure Vitamin Club's electrolyte, flu shots and much more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club New electrolyte product on the way Close to finalizing the product Pure Coffee Club FLU SHOT Vinnie questions the effectiveness of flu shots because the strains change year to year That being said, Vinnie doesn't really know what he's talking about Listen to your doctor ultimately Andy gets a flu shot every year... this year, he didn't get it, and he DID get the flu AEROBIC EXERCISE Vinnie did about 36 hours of aerobics in January Not every day He ramped up the aerobic exercise in preparation for his kayaking adventure Shout out to Stellar Kayaks and NRS for the kayak and gear! Now, in February, he is further cranking up the program Start slow when you're getting back into aerobic shape Then, slow down a little bit more! When you're getting back in

: Episode 990 - Vinnie and Anna host this Monday show where the two talk about Serena's new play, cash-grabbing diet plans like the Super Carb Diet and Renaissance Periodization, the fact that the info Vinnie puts out there for NSNG is free, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market SERENA'S PLAY Serena is in a play called "Two Fisted Love" in LA at the Odyssey Theater Go check it out! Twofistedlove.com Great play, and she is the lead CASH-GRABBING DIET PLANS There is a BS diet plan program called Renaissance Periodization They offer training and eating plans for athletes Charge over 100 bucks for a diet template If Vinnie did this, he would have millions and millions Instead, Vinnie hands this out for free Vinnie also believes his info is better, because he isn't selling anything! This info isn't even good Most of these things are schemes to get people to come back and keep spending Sample sheet includes Protein shakes (15 grams of whey protein in w

: Episode 989 - Gina Grad joins Vinnie this Sunday for Vinnie's Sunday School - however, this show is slightly less clean (it will be cleaner in the future) than other Sunday shows. The two discuss Gina's history in radio and LA radio in general, The Godfather, the unhealthiness of chocolate milk, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club CHOCOLATE MILK Strawberry and Choco milk is back on the "ok" list for schools Don't count on your kids' schools providing them with healthy food or drink 1% fat - you're pulling out fat, adding sugar With flavored milk, comes even more sugar Not everything has to be sweet!!! If you eat less sugar, normal whole-fat milk will start to taste totally sugary

: Episode 988 - Todd Branch, repeat guest, joins Vinnie today to discuss how NSNG acted as the cure for veganism in his life, life in Donaldsonville, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club TODD BRANCH Works with Vinnie's brother Listened to Rich Roll, heard about Vinnie without realizing he was Vinnie's brother He was running marathons and the like at the time Was struggling with lethargy for a year after he became vegan He would have to take mid afternoon naps and the like He and Vinnie have done a number of phone calls; Todd finds them very helpful He also appeared on the show before No longer Vegan but NSNG! Todd has made the change in Louisiana, where it is particularly difficult to cut out sugar and grians His wife is finally onboard! THE CURE FOR VEGANISM Todd has been NSNG for about 2 years now Everything Vinnie has said in their phone calls has worked NSNG was the answer to cure the issues related to his veganism His sport performance is up, he feels so much better, h

: Episode 987 - Gina Grad joins Vinnie this Friday to discuss modern-day insults, Gina's NSNG story, Vinnie the cub scout, parenting, the news about Vinnie's Sunday School, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market Pure Coffee Club GINA GRAD Vinnie knows Gina well through Adam Carolla Gina is one of the best voices in podcasting and on the radio today! She has been on the radio with everyone! Big voice in LA Gina has also had great NSNG success Also, Gina is commonly featured on Vinnie's Sunday School VINNIE THE CUB SCOUT Vinnie was the least cooperative cub scout Largely because he already knew too much He also asked inappropriate questions regarding brownies He already had the knives and already knew how to tie all the fancy knots VINNIE'S SUNDAY SCHOOL The Sunday shows are appropriate for children People love them! They are short, include useful tidbits of information And Gina is now a regular on this show Now, check out this show which will now be aired EVERY Sun

: Episode 986 - Instead of our usual Wednesday episode with Andy, we play a special episode where Vinnie answers your questions about supplements, amino acids, calorie restriction, protein powders and so much more on Facebook Live. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club VINNIE ANSWERS YOUR QUESTIONS Approximately once a week, Vinnie answers questions on Facebook Live Usually you can catch him on Sunday evenings Add him on FB, or just join the FB group so you don't miss him Ask your questions and he tries to get to as many as possible This show is a recording of one of those FB Live feeds! Great way to get info most relevant to you without booking a consult However, consult still best for most detail and most personal application Protein powders = bro science Supplements - many are bro science, vitamins are great if you need them and they don't have gunk like silica in them (check out PVC) Calorie restriction is a poor way to lose weight Diets based on calorie restriction are largely de

: Episode 985 - Anna and Vinnie join you this Monday - the two play some NFL Player vs. Stripper, and discuss Eat Happy being "too carby", soreness after workouts, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market NFL OR STRIPPER? Shouldn't hyperbole be pronounced hyper-bowl? If so, NFL vs Stripper? NFL if pronounced hyper-bowl Stripper if pronounced properly If you use a literary device for a name, you win as a stripper Math words could also be good stripper names AMAZON Check out Vinnie's "love" list on Amazon These are all things Vinnie uses and loves all the time He has also written little descriptions about most of them EAT HAPPY Eat Happy is an amazing cookbook written by Anna NSNG friendly recipes Anna didn't want to make the book "carbo-phobic" Yes, some recipes have more carbs than others Try a variety of recipes, use your own creativity You can eat as many or as few carbs as you want in this cookbook Stay in ketosis, or don't! SORENESS First, if yo

: Episode 984 - Podcaster and Vodka company owner Steve Merila talks about his successful NSNG weight loss journey and how he sold his lucrative beer company to start a vodka company because he felt vodka was a better fit with his NSNG lifestyle. Steve also talks about his podcast It's All About Her, gives Vinnie some unwelcome fashion advice, and asks Vinnie about his glory days. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club LOSE WEIGHT Steve hails from Minnesota where he lives with his awesome, Norwegian wife Kjersten A runner in highschool, was slim at this point Started eating to medicate because his family and he had issues Got up to 210 lbs lifting His brother passed away and he got married within a month Awful marriage - got up to 235 lbs Ultimately landed at 290 lbs Got divorced and started trying to work on himself Usually around 250 Found NSNG but had trouble committing for awhile So tough for him to commit, largely because he owned a beer company He tried to partially commit himsel

: Episode 983 - Professor and Social Worker Dr. Stephen Baldridge Ph.D joins Vinnie to talk about his "homeless shelter diet", veganism, his work as hospitality coordinator of an emergency housing shelter in Abilene, TX, and the Housing First solution to homelessness. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Green Grocer Thrive Market STEPHEN BALDRIDGE A social worker, a professor A self-proclaimed research dork He and his wife are former-vegans (4 yrs of veganism) This appealed to him for awhile because he did need a lifestyle change He is also an ultra-athlete Did some of those plant-based, now eats meat and is fat-adapted Plant-based diets do not work for everyone Know what you're putting in your mouth, and know what it's doing to you! Believes in Housing First solution to homelessness Giving someone who lives on the street a home can help everything else fall into place A staple in recovery is housing Housing First Overview (short video)

: Episode 982 - Vinnie & Andy talk about the tremendous effort they made to handcraft the perfect vitamin D (D3-K2), with the purest ingredients available, including Villa Cappelli olive oil. They also read a funny customer service email Vinnie shares his selfie with Ron Jeremy. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club PERFECT VITAMIN D PVC's fourth released vitamin will be Vitamin D They did some cool things with this vitamin Putting a great Vitamin K complex in this Vitamin D The best way to take this vitamin is in softgels which is oil based Virtually all Vitamin D products even in an oil base are using a very inferior oil To combat this, Vinnie and Andy decided to use OLIVE OIL It actually has Villa Cappelli in it, which is AWESOME!!! FUNNY CUSTOMER SERVICE EMAIL They got an email from somebody who did not speak English very well It turned out, they didn't actually mean to contact PVC It wasn't PVC they were having the problem with This has happened before The culprit is a compan

: Episode 981 - Vinnie & Anna explore many topics such as "top-rated" crazy diets, spanx, wife beating (no, really), gym membership shenanigans, feeling the burn and more on this Monday episode of the Fitness Confidential podcast. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Thrive Market Green Grocer Villa Cappelli SPANX Spanx are a great resource However, they are good for one night MAX Sometimes, only a matter of hours before they get bad The woman who created Spanx is a millionaire Spanx only sort of work Priced expensively CRAZY DIETS There are some freaky crazy diets out there Some diets that ended up at the top DASH Diet What??? Not an all-purpose diet but still on top? This diet is BS A low-fat, high sugar diet MIND Diet Combines Med Diet and DASH diet for "Brain" diet Aggregation of two BS diets "Eco" Atkins What??? Claims 8 lbs a month This is ridiculous and unrealistic There are PLENTY more