Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 933 - Former Washington Generals player and creator of the Diabetics Doing Stuff podcast Rob Howe joins Vinnie to talk about never giving up despite adversity, the unknown grind of non-elite pro athletes and his journey after discovering he had Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) at age 16. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Green Grocer Thrive Market ROB HOWE Former pro-athlete and Type 1 Diabetic Played D2 basketball in college Lots of talented guys in the D2 level About 2 inches shorter, 20lbs lighter, and a little slower Same amount of work Avid podcaster You can grow more when you are overwhelmed, even when it sucks sometimes Worked in Marketing during London Olympics Former professional basketball player He played for the Washington Generals, his team would face Harlem Globetrotters This is exhibition pro basketball He fulfilled his dream of becoming a pro ball player Had to do everything NBA basketball players do (plus often add a level of comedy and additional entertainment) 500

: Episode 932 - Vinnie and Andy talk about their experiences at sports nutrition trade shows and how many of the companies are full of deception and legal trickery. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club VITAMIN CONVENTION Andy just returned from a vitamin convention In Vegas Suppliers, producers of vitamins and supplements A trade show like many others Vinnie and Andy like to go to coffee shows, too Lots of junk at these trade shows SPORTS NUTRITION Lots of people at vitamin show were selling junk Bro Science / sports nutrition Normal, good nutrition should be the same as sports nutrition Very little science behind this genre of nutrition Sell a ton of products, then get shut down by FDA Try to make as much because they anticipate closing down Similar to other BS that Vinnie sees propagated at trade shows Coincidence that Bull Sh** and Bro Science have the same initials? I think not See the video below for another example of this You will be shocked No science behind this She is tripping HERSELF up on

: Episode 931 - The amazingly beautiful Anna Vocino & I talk about going to the World Series for the first time, my ream & run surgery, as well as discuss an article written by a vegan dietitian that completely destroys the Netflix movie What The Health. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Green Grocer Thrive Market WORLD SERIES Vinnie went to all 4 home World Series games Many thanks to Brett, a podcast listener, for this AMAZING opportunity! Brett is a big name in sports His family also went to Astros games They are huge sports fans Vinnie has turned into a Dodger fan over the course of his living in LA Particularly now that Tallulah loves baseball so much SHOULDER SURGERY Vinnie had a horrible right shoulder Could hardly move it From football Had a "ream and run" surgery Now, his shoulder is amazing! He can throw again, lift his arm all the way up again Can ride a bike again! No longer lives in constant pain VEGAN DIETITIAN Even a well renowned vegan dietit

: Episode 930 - Life-long athlete Abram Erikson tells us about how it took him 20 years to lose 100 lbs; 19 years to lose 20 lbs and 8 months to lose the remaining 80 lbs via NSNG, from 330 lbs to 230 lbs! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club LOSE 100 LBS Abram has had incredible success With NSNG and from hitting the gym Lost 100 lbs, from 330 to 230 (he is 6') First 20 took near 20 years with calorie in/calorie out Worked until he graduated college Wrestled in college Since, learned about NSNG Lost 80 lbs in just around 8 months High carb made him sick! He feels that 15 years of his life were taken away People misguided him when he just wanted the best for himself Toxins around him at all times Coaches, nutritionists led him down the wrong path Just eating meat and veg This is real food! If you have a substantial amount of weight to lose, don't "cheat" Otherwise, it's okay to put life into living every once in awhile Abram recognizes sugar is one of the most powerful drugs out there He now knows how

: Episode 929 - Surgeon and athlete Shawn Baker MD (Twitter: @SBakerMD) (Instagram: @shawnbaker1967 ) joins Vinnie to talk about his all-meat diet, doctor's ignorance of nutrition and breaking the world record for indoor rowing at 50 years old. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Green Grocer Thrive Market SHAWN BAKER MD A doctor (a surgeon, in fact), and also quite the athlete Bit of a world famous rower Broke an indoor rowing record recently 772 lb dead lift Drug free organization About 20 years ago Discus/track & field champion Agrees that you do not need to carbo load before working out or competing Shawn eats meat - ALL the time! Also tries to fight Bro Science in nutrition and sports Those who say "don't eat too much meat" are well-intentioned but misguided This research is based on bad science Ignore the fact that CARBS might be making these peoples' health bad Shawn has muscles for days He is also in peak health condition Part of the "zero carb" movement Quit the Carton Ca

: Episode 928 - Vinnie & Andy talk about the new 10 for $10 luminary podcast list that just came out, as well as tasting some of the specialty roast coffee that will be offered with Pure Coffee Club. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club PURE COFFEE CLUB Check out the website here Coffee is ready to go Sitting as a green bean so they aren't roasted yet Freshly roasted when delivered Three different roasts 10 FOR $10 10 best luminary podcasts Bundle, so you don't have to sift through a thousand podcasts Really some of the brightest medical/investigative minds Ex: Tim Noakes, Zoe Harcombe, etc. If you subscribe to the newsletter, it's easier People love this package! In fact, it turns some people onto NSNG in and of itself One of the only things Vinnie asks for money for You can sign up to get the 10 for $10 list here: https://learn.vinnietortorich.com/courses/luminaries1 Sign up HERE to be the first to know when Pure Coffee Club launches!

: Episode 927 - Vinnie & Anna talk about Vinnie & Serena's terrible experience in an Apple store, Vinnie's introverted tendencies resulting from crazy people, preparing to hike Mt. Whitney, and people trying to game the coronary calcium scan... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Green Grocer Thrive Market APPLE STORE Vinnie and Serena waited in the Apple store too long Wanted a desktop People were playing games on the computers they provide for customers to try out Homeless people, people just looking at internet, etc. CALCIUM SCAN Best way to prepare for these scans? Try not to "game" the test You don't want to beat it You want it to give you honest results Don't lie to yourself MT. WHITNEY Vinnie willing to climb with fans You have to sign up for climbing pass Pick two dates, get everyone in your party to sign up Chances are, only one of you will get the climbing passes for everyone July is a tough month, particularly around the 4th You can hire Vinnie/arrange consults to t

: Episode 926 - Vinnie discusses the cell phone obsession and disinterest in the outdoors on this episode of vinnie's sunday school. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club CELL PHONE All kids these days have cell phones, iPads, smartphones Instead of going outside, many kids glued to their devices In Vinnie's day, everyone spent time outdoors Now, kids and parents don't do this It is so important to go outdoors Don't be glued to your electronics! Even if your parents are Ask them to go outside There is a time or a place for cell phones and electronics Have fun with your family Disconnect to connect Don't be a Glow Kid

: Episode 925 - MindPump podcaster, Personal Trainer and former gym owner Sal DiStefano joins Vinnie to talk about debunking the myths that the fitness industry perpetuates, wellness being more that just diet/exercise, and that people often choose to be victims with their health. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club SAL DISTEFANO Italian, like Vinnie, but much younger and more attractive Italians raise families by committee Unfortunately, ladies, he has a girlfriend Sal sees many people attempting to be victims It is a powerful and overused tool, particularly regarding health Makes you feel better to place blame on someone other than yourself Sal does not blame unhealthiness on others Take responsibility because you can do something about it! Then, you can find empathy Don't play the victim - it is often a cop out, even if the food industry is screwing us over! That being said, nobody wants to be fat The sugar and grains industry, and programs like Weight Watchers steal people's good intentions Howeve

: Episode 924 - Ivor Cummins, presenter of the popular YouTube video Cholesterol Conundrum joins Vinnie to give 10 things that will transform your health as well as explain how his background as an engineering problem-solver helped him heal his body. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Green Grocer Thrive Market TRANSFORM YOUR HEALTH Ivor Cummings is an engineer who experienced health problems and wanted to do something about it Read over 200 reports having to do with cholesterol Realized we misunderstood carbs, fat, metabolism completely Check out his vid below! You need really good tests to see how healthy you really are You can look okay on the outside, but have a problem inside Calcification test is a good one Arterial age, how much disease is in you Some tips to transform your health: Eliminate refined carbs and sugars You can't have a few Eliminate process foods Eliminate bad vegetable oils Eat healthy fat Lamb, fish, avocados Fasting is great for many people! (Jason Fung) Don't

: Episode 923 - Vinnie and Pure Coffee Club Co-Founder and CEO Andy Schreiber talk about the fine art of coffee cupping (tasting) and the extreme measures they have taken to create perfect high-end coffee roasts that are different from any other coffee company's offerings. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club COFFEE CUPPING For those of you who aren't aware, Andy and Vinnie started a coffee company Check it out here Launching soon! They are releasing three awesome roasts All very different, delicious and unique! Two blends, one single origin Beans coming from all over the world Africa, North America, South America Vinnie and Andy have been traveling a ton trying to perfect their roasts, discover good blends They are very serious about what is in their products No white labeling To taste the roasts they think up, they do something called "coffee cupping" The wine tasting of coffee Aerate the coffee, take a slurp, swish it around and spit it out The high end people were impressed by Vinnie's sophisticat

: Episode 922 - Vinnie & Anna talk about celebrities they couldn't help, people looking for excuses to eat their pizza, snacking and mindful eating. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Green Grocer Thrive Market CELEBRITIES There are a number of celebrities Vinnie wanted to help but could not He would get phone calls from people seeking help for their friends, clients, etc. Tough because you cannot help someone who does not want helped Often celebrities look for easy fix Fixes like gastric bypass don't work (only temporary, often dangerous) Vinnie wanted to help Ralphie May, very sad MINDFUL EATING Eating mindfully does not require depriving oneself You are just avoiding addicting poison Check out some Pili Nuts Yummy and super low carb Higher fat content Tastes like butter when you bite into them Keep you sated Take care in what you eat Know what you are eating and when you are eating it It will become a habit Muscle memory

: Episode 921 - Fitness trainer, former wrestler and Xceleration Fitness gym owner Ben Boudro talks about the need for sweat equity to be successful and that he turns his clients on to the No Sugar No Grains #NSNG lifestyle. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club BEN BOUDRO Guy with some nice biceps Went to MSU Played tons of sports Went to college to wrestle (preferred walk on) Senior year, ranked in the nation, got a bad concussion Took time off and ended up doing very well Masters in kinesiology Worked with a variety of teams at MSU Can attest that personal trainers are not wealthy people You gotta love it to do it He worried that he spent hours for nothing Now, he owns a successful gym with lots of clients! Addicted to perseverence It's all about working hard, putting the sweat into it, and never giving up Sweat equity is important for success It really can pay off, like it did in Ben's case! He and Vinnie grew up working hard for what they wanted, particularly sports wise Both from sports household

: Episode 920 - Dr. Gary Fettke joins Vinnie again to talk about the strange but fascinating origin of dietary guidelines in the USA and most Western countries, the deeply-held belief system behind it, as well as his government-imposed lifetime ban on discussing nutrition. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market Green Grocer DIETARY GUIDELINES Our guidelines are relatively scientifically unsupported People think of diet as a religion This is an issue because people worship certain food because of certain groups Additionally, the industries that funded dietary guidelines are BS For example, sugar and grain industry helped fund SAD "Cereal-oriented", "vegetarian" ways of eating Evolutionarily, this does not make sense We likely will not be able to dissent freely regarding nutrition in our life time People like Tim Noakes get in trouble for speaking out against standard dietary guidelines Financial gain allows major conflict of interest regarding our health Food pyramid is ridi

: Episode 918 - Vinnie & Anna talk about the direct and undeniable connection between veganism and the Seventh-day Adventist Church, hot chick vegans, Anna's kettlebell twerks, the fact that Vinnie doesn't check his texts and much much more... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Green Grocer Thrive Market GUIDE TO NSNG Vinnie has offered a free NSNG crash course Basically an info guide He could've charged, bit Vinnie would rather provide it for free as long as he is able Doesn't want it to be like a diet Do check out buying the cookbook though Check it out here VEGANISM AND THE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Vinnie has angry vegans tweet at him Lots of good looking chick vegans, good looking man vegans harder to come by Nobody likes factory farming Dr. Gary Fettke can draw a line between Seventh-day Adventism and the origin of veganism Not science, just religion A woman began preaching, saying she had visions that led her to veganism Vinnie does not have a 49% chance of cancer becau

: Episode 916 - NSNG success story Joel; talks with Vinnie about big rigs plus getting serious with NSNG, losing 23 lbs (so far) and finally finding the lifestyle that works... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club LIFESTYLE THAT WORKS Joel went through a divorce last year Wanted to get everything in order, including his health Found Vinnie via the Carolla effect Finally decided to cut out grains and sugar, but still did diet drinks to keep him awake Truck driver for UPS In December, he really got serious about making the full lifestyle change Went Cold Turkey Started running again December he weighed in at 195 lbs Last Night - 172 Some guys can gain so much each year just driving Living out of convenience stores and fast food He is driving a tractor-trailer (53' or 2 28' trailers) Reno - Sacramento, then Sacramento - Quincy Paid by the hour! Will drink some Pure Coffee Club coffee to keep him up on his long drives! Joel grinds his own! Started with Pure Vitamin Club 2 weeks ago Feels a difference with

: Episode 915 - Gunnar Lovelace, entrepreneur, founder and co-CEO of ThriveMarket.com tells his fascinating story of growing up poor in a commune and how that experience shaped his desire to bring healthy, carefully-sourced food to everyone for the same prices as regular food... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Green Grocer Thrive Market GUNNAR LOVELACE Grew up in Ojai Mom Argentinian, Dad Spanish Came in on his father's Fulbright Scholarship Stayed in California with his mom Has a very interesting name His step father ran a food co-op Tough for his mom to make healthy choices because they were expensive Always prioritized healthy options She also had great spirit and tenacity Gunnar was inspired by his mother Went to college, but started his own business Wanted to create good company that can provide healthy, affordable food Thus, Thrive Market was born! Provides people with healthy food delivery for reasonable prices! Gunnar was faced with adversity, but crushed it and kept going

: Episode 914 - Vinnie & Anna talk about the Kansas City meetup, explain dietary ketosis, explore the concept of cheating in NSNG and much more in this NSFW episode... DOWNLOAD FREE INTRO TO NSNG PDF HERE PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Green Grocer Thrive Market AMAZON WINNER OF THE WEEK Woman who is a school administrator Makes purchases on Amazon through Vinnie's link on website Vinnie entered three of her purchases Rosalinda won! Click through banner on Vinnie's website to keep the train rolling down the tracks KANSAS CITY Vinnie, Anna, and Andy all went to the NSNG meet up in Kansas City Thanks to the Beauchamps! People enjoyed meals, learned more about NSNG, everyone had fun Live episode from Kansas City a week ago DIETARY KETOSIS Being fat adapted and being in dietary ketosis is a bit different Both have effect of weight loss You don't need to be in dietary ketosis to lose weight Dietary ketosis - living on ketone bodies Your body will make all the sugars you need Won't

: Episode 912 - Andy C tells Vinnie his NSNG success story of losing 85 lbs, feeling amazing and getting a lot more Tinder matches... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club ANDY C Andy has had great success with NSNG Carolla effect Works in cardiology Heart electrician Puts things into people's hearts Installs device that collects data Works with electrical signals that go in the heart Helps heart beat right Hospital food is depressing Some hospitals have McDonald's, Chick-fil A, Subway, etc. Absolute crap Appreciate your salad bar TINDER MATCHES Fat adapted, likes to fast Since December of 2016 November 2015, 250lbs Just shy of 5'11" 30 years Now weights 165 lbs!!! Got down to 159 at his lowest Lost 10-14 lbs per month for the first 4 months Because he traveled, change occurred dramatically when people at home saw him Had medical problems before NSNG High blood pressure Numbers have gotten much better Single guy Chicks look at him a different way Has done a lot better on Tinder/dating apps since his we

: Episode 911 - Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gary Fettke (@FructoseNo) joins Vinnie today. The two talk about nutrition as the key to reversing Type 2 diabetes, and avoiding the complications of Type 1. They also talk about the resistance Dr. Fettke experiences from the medical community. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Green Grocer Thrive Market GARY FETTKE Dr. Fettke advocates for a low carb diet Highly trained medical professional Hails from Tasmania However, he has received some opposition Thus, website now run by his wife Given gag orders by Australia Sugar + polyunsaturated food oils = inflammation within our blood vessels Makes all ailments much worse Sugar, particularly fructose, is very addictive Inflammation at the bottom of our diseases Diabetes is only made worse via a bad diet Had to amputate many diabetic limbs got sick of it Realized diet just made this worse Began "nutrition of life" clinics Refined sugars, the biggest culprit Childhood diabetes increasing by the year Lo