Fitness Confidential

: 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

: Episode 629 - Listener Courtney talks to Vinnie about winning the NSNG mind game. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club COURTNEY ARTHUR Courtney has booked some phone calls with Vinnie Has two daughters: Colette and Pippa Courtney is 5'8" and weighs 135 She always thinks she has weight to lose STIPULATION is she was less when she started NSNG NSNG MIND GAME Easy to get down on yourself Can be hard to stay strong It DOES get easier with time Its about feeling good as well as losing weight The scale is dangerous because it doesn't show the real results for a lot of people How Courtney sees herself is different than from how other people see her She wants to be extra lean but she is healthy and a thin as is! Just because she was lighter doesn't mean she should be

: Episode 628 - Vinnie interviews Gina Grad, co-host of Mark in the Morning on 100.3 KSWD The Sound in Los Angeles as well as the Adam Carolla Show, talk about her weight loss journey, her NSNG success, and breaking through NSNG plateaus. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty GINA GRAD In the Carolla Digital Family 'Newsgirl' Also co-hosts "Mark in the Morning" Works out before work -- wakes up 'conservatively' at 4am SECOND best voice in podcast radio -- behind Anna Vocino of course Experimented with all the different diets; calorie restriction, point system Her favorite? NSNG! Works the best and is a lifestyle rather than a diet NSNG PLATEAU Always quite a bit harder for women Often women have hormonal problems as well, as do men but more common in women Most people do plateau and then give up because they lose faith -- one must keep on keeping on Test to see what works for you take out dairy one week, fruits another, etc., to see how your body reacts to different foods

: Episode 627 - Co-host Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie Tortorich this Wednesday on the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast to discuss tonsils, vitamins, Vinnie's upcoming appearance at the Pasadena Icehouse and gender identity. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club Doing better than ever! Got some new products in the works GENDER IDENTITY Vinnie is supportive of people making their own decision about their gender identity However, he was just surprised that a child that young could realize their feelings regarding that Andy goes on to explain how that works He just had this instinctual feeling that he was not attracted to girls Didn't have to do with the sexual mechanics Kids figure this out at their own pace Some kids can figure out what their comfortable identity is at 5, others at 10 or 11 or older Sexual identity is VERY different from something like changing food preference Vinnie is just wondering where all this was when he was a kid Andy believes the difference now is children are less shamed and less afraid to share their feelings Caitlyn Jenner has had a role in changing the public's idea of gender identity

: Episode 626 - Co-host Anna Vocino joins Vinnie Tortorich today to talk about kids' lunches, sugar, coffee, and obesity. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty PURE, WHITE, AND DEADLY Dr. Yudkin 1972, book written about the dangers of sugar Cool thing is back in the early '60s there was a war between Dr. John Yudkin and Ancel Keys Ancel argued yes carbs, Yudkin argued sugar and carbs are bad K ration in war is still based off of Keys Keys only pushed sugar because it helped his wallet Keys himself did not eat high carbs "cereal is for the little people" Sounded the alarm back in the 70s Check out interesting article and also Lustig's speech here! Yudkin was ridiculed and shamed, but posthumously it is making a comeback Gladiators would stuff themselves with grains to get a layer of fat so when they fought they had something to protect them VIDEO WE LIKE: NSNG COFFEE Your body treats fake sweeteners and honey and stevia the same as it does all sugar Agave syrup is sugar!!! Causes a reaction in your liver Vinnie puts one of three things in his coffee: Coconut oil, for a little extra energy HWC or some whole milk A little bit of kerrygold butter Coffee in and of itself is a flavor -- if you don't like how it tastes, then don't drink it "Just put some coffee in your coffee" Remains bitter but eventually once you stop eating sugar and processed crap it won't be so bitter Same goes with all 'bitter' things -- your taste buds will change and you'll miss out on less The fact that sugar changes your tastebuds is disconcerting enough CHILDREN'S LUNCHES Anna would rather see you pack a sandwich with hard boiled eggs and fresh veggies and such than something like a Lunchable So processed and chemical-y At the very least, nothing should be a processed food in a package Carrots, cucumbers, nuts, apples, peanut butter, eggs, etc. Just because food is from somewhere with healthy options doesn't mean it is healthy Kids having a knowing within them if you start to awaken it

: Episode 625 - John Wanglin joins Vinnie Tortorich today to talk about his NSNG Success. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club LISTENER JOHN Heard about Vinnie via the Carolla effect Has been really great for Vinnie -- he loves Adam!!! Since finding Vinnie in October, John got on the NSNG train and went really strict, then fell off the wagon, and got back on after the New Year Since then, he has lost 60lbs This is the first diet change that he has enjoyed It has become a new lifestyle for him -- not like any other 'diet' he has been on John is under 300 lbs for the first time in forever! Feels so much better, as well His wife also jumped on board and has lost weight and feels so much better NSNG SUCCESS After losing so much weight, John feels worlds better He went back to the doctor without fear, and is waiting to hear back about his numbers Re: his liver and triglycerides, blood pressure, etc.

: Episode 624 - Dr. David Ludwig joins Vinnie Tortorich today on the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast to discuss controlling hunger and the obesity epidemic. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty DR. DAVID LUDWIG PhD and an MD Attended Stanford and is a professor at Harvard Professor of Nutrition Director of New Balance Foundation of Obesity Prevention CONTROLLING HUNGER Check out his website here Great article

: Episode 623 - Co-host Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie Tortorich this Wednesday on the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast to discuss taking the right vitamins and how you can do that with Pure Vitamin Club. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club THE RIGHT VITAMINS Vitamins don't 'expire' - if it ain't working, it ain't right PVC Vitamins do not have any "other ingredients" other than those blatantly listed in quantities on the label We have 4-5 more PVC products on the way Including electrolyte supplement We take our time with our formulas so all you get is the right stuff

: Episode 622 - Anna Vocino and Vinnie Tortorich host this Celebrity Fitness Trainer Monday edition podcast to talk about weight training and a few other side notes. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty ACCESS TO ALL THE SHOWS You can buy access to all old podcasts online It basically just covers download fees Right now you can only get a small number of the podcasts, but become a SuperFan and get them all! More knowledge DANCERS Dancers have very little upper body strength Many pop stars also apply Vinnie has trained dancers who have had to weight train Especially as they age WEIGHT TRAINING Fan of Vinnie wanted to know how many sets/reps to achieve a certain 'deal' Wanted to know about how to add chest muscle Are chest flies worth it vs bench press? If you have a lot of time, use flies to complement bench press If you strictly want to add muscle meat, do bench press then incline press Flies are worth it if you have time to do it Bang for your buck comes from presses Vinnie does bicep curls with 5/10/15lb weights He is rehabbing and doesn't want to press it He will not continue once he gets back to 30/40/50lbs Then, he will do pull ups etc. Vinnie doesn't like what curl biceps look like Too Mark Wahlberg for his taste real boobs vs. fake boobs Curl biceps look too done Vinnie is also a fan of lat pulls Use a band attached to the top of your door if you don't have anything else Pull down to your clavicle Vinnie likes a little extra tricep A crossfit body is a good body, but lots of people get hurt doing crossfit because of bad instruction AMAZON WINNER OF THE WEEK Sandra Mason is this week's winner She bought the Toddy Cold Brew Coffee Maker with extra filters Vinnie is a huge fan of this Go buy through the banner on our website and send it in an e-mail to Vinnie and we will pick a winner and send some SWAG!

: Episode 621 - Listener Jess Britt joins Vinnie Tortorich to talk about the NSNG journey on this Saturday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club JESS BRITT From Louisville, Kentucky Active on the FB page NSNG follower! Has been listening since the first Abel James A musician Is into keto and has lost a lot of weight! Goal weight of around 185 THE NSNG JOURNEY Jess had always been overweight Ate his feelings when he was younger Such an addict that if he hadn't found the ketogenic way of eating he would be 350lbs He has lost 100lbs! Currently 250lbs Much happier and less anxious nowadays thanks to this diet Has realized he can't care about what others think; must live for himself! Find a plan, stick with it It's not about a strict diet -- you have to learn how to think for yourself, do the research, find what works for you You can, however, schedule a call with Vinnie for general questions Don't nit pick! Just don't eat sugar or grains or processed crap! Simple as that

: Episode 620 - Vinnie and Don Coddington interview Dr. Norman Rosenthal, author of Super Mind, about Transcendental Meditation. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Squatty Potty Villa Cappelli DR. NORMAN ROSENTHAL Super Mind: How to Boost Performance and Live a Richer and Happier Life Through Transcendental Meditation World renowned researcher and psychiatrist Currently works and researches as Georgetown U Described and named SAD (seasonal affective disorder) TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION Different types of meditation and they really make a difference Two popular forms: Mindfulness vs Transcendental Mindfulness you are supposed to focus on something, whereas in TM you are given a mantra and you are told to access it in automatic way Transcendental Meditation - not specifically trying to focus hard Once you learn, it becomes nearly automatic and natural and you can channel it easily and use it to relax TM's goal is to move you into a different state of consciousness Supposed to reach a 'super mind' Maharishi: "The goal of the Transcendental Meditation technique is the state of enlightenment. This means we experience that inner calmness, that quiet state of least excitation, even when we are dynamically busy." Allows one to channel calmness and peace, especially when tired People such as Seinfeld, and even Vinnie's friend, Don Coddington, practice TM with fantastic results

: Episode 619 - Vinnie and Andy discuss a Twitter question about Creatine. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club CREATINE What is creatine nitrogenous organic acid that occurs naturally in vertebrates and helps to supply energy to all cells in the body, primarily muscle Vinnie always does say that if your body makes it, probably best to leave it at that (unless your levels are bad and you actually require it)

: Episode 618 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino host this Monday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast where they discuss Starbucks, "yes, but"ers, and weight loss surgery and diabesity. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty Pure Vitamin Club STARBUCKS STORY Woman buys muffin, takes off the holder cupcake-paper part, puts it back in bakery bag Takes outside of bag and begins to crush muffin on the inside Next, she would drink some frappucino and shake some muffin crumbs into her mouth to have both the drink and the food at the same time The whole family was morbidly obese "YES, BUT…" People will ask for advice then negate the advice given Some people see this as a game Vinnie and Anna meet many yes butters If you are asking for advice, accept graciously even if you don't implement the advice Woman was told that she should go off of dairy by Going through her grieving of going off sugars, grains, and dairy If you grieve as much as she did, it must be an addiction Also, be responsible enough to make your own decisions and do your own research Woman says Anna's book is "feeding lies" because this woman can't eat dairy and Anna's book has dairy in recipes therefore this woman will not be "Eating Happy" DIABESITY Study found that diabetics, even those who are slightly obese, can benefit from weight loss surgery Complete crap This "study" was printed by the Associated Press and promoted by American Diabetes Association, International Diabetes Federation, and 43 other groups, in the Diabetes Journal It's your BRAIN that has the problem so cutting your stomach out is ridiculous Problems do not go away because you have to teach your brain what it wants and you need to learn to control your hormones For diabetics this is even more complicated and involves seeing a doctor and taking prescribed drugs and insulin etc. Diabetes cannot be "cured" by weight loss surgery

: Episode 617 - Faithful listener, Paul Stansel, joins Vinnie Tortorich today to ask about mental toughness, staying on track, and motivation. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club PAUL STANSEL Has been listening to the show and been NSNG since Vinnie's appearance on Rich Roll's podcast Was a vegan at that time Has read the book, has been NSNG 3 years ago he dropped from 287 (5'7.5") down to 215 Ran a couple marathons and tore some cartilage in his ankle, spent a year with doctors afterwards Had surgery a year and a half ago and in the meantime couldn't run and ate his misery away Gained back 70 lbs and was in bad shape mentally and physically Last year his wife ran the Boston Marathon and he committed himself to getting back on the wagon and back in marathon shape Has been NSNG again since September/October 2015 Is currently down to single digit 200s for the first time since 1998 Still working to achieve his goal weight MENTAL TOUGHNESS Paul knows physically that he can run the marathon, but he is getting in his own head One has to be confident in one's training It is hard to get out of your own head and just trust in the process This happens for NSNG too Must really commit and trust it The fight between physical and mental He still feels heavy and that is messing with his idea of his ability to run Tough to see pictures of oneself and see the weight loss if one hasn't reached goal weight Be proud of what you've accomplished so far! Also see how you feel, and if you feel better, that's a great thing too Rewire ones brain and rejigger motivation Always have a goal but take time in reaching it

: Episode 616 - Dr. James Greenblatt joins Vinnie this Friday to discuss mental illness, especially in adolescence, the use of technology, as well as nutrition and the effect that has on one's mind. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty DR. JAMES GREENBLATT A REAL doctor, as Vinnie likes to say Got his MD at George Washington U Johns Hopkins U - Fellowship in Childhood and Adolescent Psychiatry Check out his website and book here Breakthrough Depression Solutions Book is on Vinnie's Booklist MENTAL ILLNESS Many kids develop symptoms in adolescence but are not getting to professionals Could be ignorance, money, bad parenting, etc. One can see the effect of mental illness in the horrible tragedies such as Sandy Hook and Aurora and Adam Lanza Some medications can exacerbate intense suicidal and homicidal thoughts TECHNOLOGY Kids, including Tallulah, are all on many different forms of media at one time Many kids feel like they can't walk away from a device Hard for parents to react to this when their kids are otherwise doing very well It can be an addiction, though, and really become an issue NUTRITION It's an issue when young children start to restrict their food intake Not getting enough cholesterol or fatty acids Good nutrition helps one to contain good dopamine and serotonin and other necessary hormonal levels

: Episode 615 - Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie Tortorich on this Wednesday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast to discuss his upcoming show at the Pasadena Ice House and his feelings about answering questions on Twitter. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club ANDY'S MOVE He hasn't been on this show the past few weeks because he was moving Finally lives in the 90210 proper Grew up in the Valley and lived there for awhile in adulthood THE PASADENA ICE HOUSE Vinnie is making an appearance at the Pasadena Ice House People like Ellen and Steve Martin have performed here and places like it July 14th @ 8:30pm Vinnie's Big Fat Show Not comedy but will be funny! Buy tickets with that link Vinnie used to do some stand up and host open mic nights Tallulah Tepper and Chris Laxamana will be performing some tunes and opening for Vinnie! Anna Vocino will be selling her book and signing books after the show TWITTER Vinnie lost his mind at lunch with respect to Twitter Vinnie answers ALL of his Twitter questions He WILL answer the same questions over and over to help out the new listeners and new followers He does this unapologetically Today some people wanted to know what Zone 2 exercises Vinnie liked Jogging, cycling, elliptical, etc. Someone then asked if he could rank them from best to worst That frustrates Vinnie The best exercise is the one you are going to actually DO. Every person is different

: Episode 614 - Vinnie and Anna tackle issues of beans, flaxseeds, and other fan questions from Twitter. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty BEANS A legume Fair amount of carbs in beans When starting out NSNG, maybe better to avoid Vinnie will still eat beans from time to time ex: at chipotle in a bowl without rice Baked beans have lots of sugar -- make sure it is JUST beans in your beans Feel free to eat every once in awhile! TWITTER QUESTIONS Flaxseeds high in omega 3 Technically gluten free and paleo! Good in moderation, just like all other seeds Ask Vinnie a question on twitter and he will answer it! He answers all questions He often gets asked a lot of the same questions but will continue to answer the same questions as new people come along every day Check out Vinnie's Twitter here AMAZON WINNER OF THE WEEK Send Vinnie and Anna a screenshot of what you bought on Amazon via the link on Vinnie's website to enter drawing They will pick a winner, announce on the show, and send some NSNG Swag or some vitamins! Must click through the banner to be eligible

: Episode 613 - Listener Matt Kinner ask Vinnie about transitioning to NSNG from his 1-meal-a-day diet. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club TRANSITIONING TO NSNG Can be mentally challenging to convince oneself to eat a lot of fat Calorie restricting is harmful to your body and your mind; why the transition can be difficult Best to go cold turkey on NSNG but if you must transition, try to do so healthily Keto-flu normal at first for a few days Make sure you are eating enough -- snacking on nuts or olives is good!

: Episode 612 - Chris Kostman, Chief Adventure Officer at AdventureCORPS, Inc. and Race Director of the Badwater Ultra Cup, turns the tables on Vinnie and interviews him. Vinnie opens up and describes his long journey to becoming a Celebrity Fitness Trainer. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty CHRIS KOSTMAN Check out his website here! VINNIE Born on a hot Louisianan day in 1962, Vinnie recounts his story leading up to where he is today Think of this as an open door into Vinnie's life and past struggles, failures, and victories

: Episode 610 - Anna Vocino co-hosts along with Vinnie Tortorich on this Monday show to discuss pre and post workout food, Vinnie's upcoming show, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Squatty Potty Villa Cappelli VINNIE'S SHOW Vinnie will be speaking at the Pasadena Ice House July 14th 8:30 PM "Vinnie Tortorich's Big Fat Show" His speeches are all around the same subjects, yet they all vary and questions from audiences are always difference Buy Tickets Here Anna performing on July 10 Anna's book will be out by July 5th PRE AND POST WORKOUT FOOD Usually Vinnie gets this questions from Gym Rats who have been taught silly "Bro Science" One listener was told to take a drink that could increase lung capacity by 40% This is BS If nootropics work for you, OK, but there are natural, better things that you can take Coffee is an ergogenic Pro Athletes can only have so much coffee in them at one time because of the ergogenic aid Don't buy into the bro-science hype It won't help you if it isn't a steroid or a blood-doping drug, and if it is one of those, then it is going to hurt you! Protein intake: 1g/1lb of body weight is a CRAZY amount of protein For a 225 athlete with 175lb lean body mass, maybe eat 100-120 lbs SUN DAMAGE Ever since Vinnie's childhood he had been exposed to the sun excessively He had to get some pre-cancer removed from arms and even his hip, although his hip doesn't see the sun Lesions on his head too Didn't use any numbing devices

: Episode 609 - Aaron Weinbaum joins Vinnie Tortorich on this Saturday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast to talk about the ways in which the mirror lies, and to discuss Aaron's journey after his neck surgery. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club AARON WEINBAUM Avid listener Found Vinnie after he put on about 30lbs after neck surgery On the first Adam & Drew show Vinnie was on The mirror can lie Vinnie has been on his show: Aaron Says WHAT?? Check out his website here THE MIRROR LIES We make excuses for ourselves It is also hard to see really what you look like from just a glance in the mirror Vinnie would only see himself pecks up, didn't realize when he was in his 20s that he had a gut Conversely, the mirror can also make some people look fatter than they really are Depends on how you see yourself; very subjective Aaron started walking a lot to try to drop the weight He ended up cycling a lot Gets in his Zone 2 pretty quickly Aaron plateaued for awhile, but once he could increase his workouts, he started putting on more muscle mass He has to be really careful when putting on muscle mass to not put on fat He still has a ways to go, but every day is forward progress Aaron thinks of weight loss/staying in shape as a 'game' That is his motivation

: Episode 607 - Dr. Foti Panagakos joins Vinnie Tortorich on this Friday show to discuss oral hygiene and the link between whole body health and good oral hygiene. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty DR. FOTI PANAGAKOS A super-dentist! Graduated with degree in biochemistry and has masters in education and business administration Also works with diabetes management Avid listener of the show! Was a phone caller Runs scientific affairs for a big company Translates science for professionals and consumers Breakthrough with oral health care work Is NSNG ORAL HYGIENE Check out this article on oral hygiene & diabetes management Getting your teeth cleaned can cause bacteria to get in your bloodstream so you have to be careful, make sure your dentist/hygienist is doing the right thing Transient Bacteremia when you eat or do something that makes your mouth bleed Spike in bacteria in bloodstream an issue when it happens multiple times a day, but just once will go away after about 30 mins not an issue for those with healthy immune systems, but for those with compromised immune systems this can be an issue This is the link that means what is happening in your mouth affects the rest of your body For those with compromised immune systems, maybe a good idea to take an antibiotic before and after a teeth cleaning Fair number of people in the US (& worse in UK) only brush once a day You should brush twice a day! Little bottle brushes are better than string floss Less germy and easier to use Speak to your dental hygienist about what size to get

:Episode 606 - Anna Vocino and Vinnie Tortorich host this Monday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast, where the two discuss different zones of training and why Vinnie believes that training in Zone Two is the most beneficial for many. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty AMAZON WINNER OF THE WEEK Listener Suzanne Pulled-pork shredder claws and probiotics She will receive a free shirt! If you buy through the banner on our website, e-mail us ([email protected]) to let know what you bought and you can win free NSNG stuff! We LOVE our Superfans! We really appreciate you helping us out so we can keep this show running ZONE TWO & OTHER TYPES OF TRAINING Great place for athletes and those just trying to get in shape alike Allows you to eat calories healthily and get in shape/train properly Check out Phil Maffetone and his book Take your age from 180 - your age Then if you are fit, add a few and vice versa Zone Two doesn't initially make you feel like you are doing much, but it is about volume You find you can do much more Build up connective tissue, mitochondria, makes your aerobic center very strong It is crazy to be in Zone Three/Four all the time, just maxes you out and doesn't BUILD Good sometimes, just not all the time Once you get comfortable in Zone Two, you can introduce some HIT Get in your red zone one minute a couple times (Interval Training) Serena did 1 mile intervals during her 82 mile race Zone Two also generally does not require extra sugar trickle Body can use fat better and more efficiently If you are starting out, stay in Zone Two for 3-4 months before trying Zones 3 and 4

: Episode 605 - Listener Kelly found Vinnie's book Fitness Confidential on Amazon and decided to call and ask about NSNG. They explore the question how much cream is too much? PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club HOW MUCH CREAM? Amount of appropriate dairy varies per person Vinnie will add a splash of heavy cream to coffee or the like In moderation, cream is good! Eat cream with berries to dampen insulin response of sugar High in fat so women generally have to be more careful than men due to metabolic and hormonal rates

: Episode 604 - Vinnie interviews Dr Terry Wahls, author of The Wahls Protocol. Dr. Wahls miraculous recovery from multiple sclerosis is nothing short of miraculous. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Squatty Potty Villa Cappelli Olive Oil THE AMAZING DR TERRY WAHLS Has a therapeutic lifestyle clinic Clinical Professor of Medicine University of Iowa The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles Was able to essentially beat MS which she was diagnosed with in 2000 http://terrywahls.com Her drugs could not help her and her condition continued to decline In 2004 she started experimenting using vitamins and supplements She ended up finding that a good diet could really help her In 2007, she had to be fully reclined and walk maybe 20 feet using walking sticks In 2008, she was back bicycle riding and living a pretty normal life Continues her Paleo diet and prescribes that diet to others to help with chronic autoimmune disorders Paleo diet and vitamins/supplements saved her life Added B vitamins, coenzyme Q, fish oil, etc. They seemed to slightly slow her decline, but it was still going on

: Episode 603 - Vinnie and Andy discuss some of the shocking ingredients included in popular "healthy" brands of Vitamin B12. Also a brief discussion of Avocado Ice Cream...! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club VITAMIN B12 INGREDIENTS AVOCADO ICE CREAM

: Episode 602 - Kirk Muncrief from AlbuKirky Seasonings joins Vinnie and Anna to discuss NSNG BBQ. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Squatty Potty Villa Cappelli ALBUKIRKY KIRK Check him out for NSNG BBQ options https://albukirky.com/ https://www.albukirkyseasonings.com/ NSNG BBQ Normal BBQ is not NSNG friendly BBQ sauces filled with sugar and corn and potatoes are a regular occurrence Difficult to strip down to just the meat and veggies without the added sugar, but possible

: Episode 601 - Melissa Mackey joins Vinnie Tortorich to ask about working out post-injury as she suffered an injury from riding her back and wants to get back in the saddle, literally. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club MELISSA MACKEY Big fan of the show, active on the FB page From Michigan WORKING OUT POST-INJURY Melissa bruised her tailbone riding a bike Pressure should not be that far back on a bike Because she does not really have a butt, she had no 'padding'. Vinnie thinks she likely had a microscopic tear, causing her hips to also hurt She then threw out her back because her hips and tailbone were hurting her She hadn't been riding Vinnie thinks she should start by going to the gym and getting on a spinner for very short periods of time She should do compound exercises anaerobically also Light lunges on each leg Light stretching on that area 90º at her knees, leg press with light weight She needs to start working those muscles before she dives back in as to not cause the injury to resurface

: Episode 600 - Vinnie and Anna get back to the basics with an updated NSNG 101 episode. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Squatty Potty Villa Cappelli NSNG 101 Back to the basics Fruit Vegetables Grains Protein Dairy Nuts Etc.

: Episode 599 - Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie Tortorich on this Wednesday edition of the Angriest Trainer podcast to discuss peak and optimal heart rate, and for night workers, when is the best time to work out. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club ANDY THE CELEBRITY Andy is starting to feel like a bit of a celebrity People who call with help for PVC are often shocked and happy that they get to talk to Andy on the phone and such! People recognize Vinnie from the book or from Adam Carolla sometimes now Vinnie doesn't like to take credit, but is always flattered People recognize Vinnie even at races PEAK AND OPTIMAL HEART RATE Vinnie's peak heart rate is in the 180s at his age and fitness He likes to train and race in Zone Two (that is optimal) How to calculate YOUR Zone Two heart rate: 180 - your age That being said, if you are very fit you can raise it a few (5-7) Between 70-79% of your max heart rate is your Zone Two This calculation is efficient enough and free and easy! BEST TIME TO WORK OUT When should night shift workers work? Before or after work Depends on WHAT you are doing work-wise Try both ways and see which you have more energy when doing What is important for night workers is maintaining energy

: Episode 598 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino talk to comedian Nikki Bailey about comedy and feeling good by eating properly, and the two also discuss The Biggest Loser, and "sugar trigger". PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club Squatty Potty Villa Cappelli TRUMP Vinnie was talking to Andy (who is super liberal) about how this happens Vinnie thinks that people behind Trump are the fried twinky crowd While neither Vinnie nor Anna like Trump because they think he is hateful and does not have good concrete policies, they do have friends / listeners who support Trump and they realize that NIKKI BAILEY & FEELING GOOD Stand-up comic Has done some of the same shows and classes as Anna Vinnie is a huge fan of hers The Improv on May 10th!!! Check her out there Wednesday May 25th at the Comedy Store Check out one of her performances here Has a confident and natural style She has sparkle Nikki does have weight to lose, but she doesn't care about her appearance as much as she cares about just feeling better Trouble sleeping, weird rashes, achiness She went to doctors and they didn't know what to tell her She had been on every diet and just losing weight never REALLY made her feel better Now she is NSNG and most of that has gone away Did weight watchers 4 separate time Did lose the weight but then slowly gained the weight back and never really felt good Emotional component to eating Nikki had done therapy to talk about eating issues Nikki feels like she really gets to eat with NSNG and her emotional issues and physical issues are largely resolved SUGAR TRIGGER This week's stripper in "Stripper vs. NFL Player" THE BIGGEST LOSER People are trying to 'win' this game, and they are starving themselves They had to have doctors watching contestants because the contestants are in starvation mode and are incredibly dehydrated, for the most part Pretty much EVERYONE on that show gained the weight back and got even more emotional issues with food as a result of the show Caused permanent 'alteration' to their metabolisms alteration is negative

: Episode 597 - Listener Jody asks questions about weight loss and NSNG after antidepressants on this Saturday 1-on-1 episode of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer Podcast. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club JODY ROSS From Minneapolis, Minnesota a warm 32º the day this was recorded Hopes to move out of Minnesota! 46 years old She is a Laughter Yoga teacher She practices yoga, but Laughter Yoga focuses on purposeful laughter and breathing Body cannot tell the difference between a simulated laugh and a real, humor-caused laugh Has a history of PTSD and eating disorders Started starving herself at age 8 Has been in the eating disorder psych unit multiple times Her reward system from a young age was messed up, so part of healing from that was introducing laughter Eating disorders are the most lethal addictions Currently 5'7, and maybe 20 lbs overweight She likes her curves but it is a little more than she wants right now NSNG is the first time in her life that she has not had to deal with cravings NSNG AFTER ANTIDEPRESSANTS On seizure, sleep, and depression medications She thinks that part of her mood disorder was both a result of not eating proper nutrients (she limited fat a lot) and her past issues She has since come off of antidepressants Once she went off of her sleeping medication, she had some trouble sleeping Found NSNG which helped her sleeping, as well as some good supplements GETTING RID OF KETO-FLU SYMPTOMS Still gets achy, still has lower GI stuff It has improved over the past few months but it is still an issue Keto flu should only last a few days, maybe a couple weeks Vinnie thinks she should check it out and see a doctor because he is not a doctor Her diet Eggs and bacon for breakfast Lunch is 5 oz of meat, some carrots and veggies Dinner is the same as lunch If she needs a snack she will have a piece of bacon or some tea with full fat coconut milk Has recently cut out sweet potatoes still shouldn't have these issues, so something else must be at play

: Episode 596 - Incredible ultra-runner Tony Portera joins Vinnie to talk about the major effects NSNG had on his weight and performance in ultra events, and how NSNG has been above and beyond the best nutrition decision he has made in his life. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty Pure Vitamin Club NSNG ULTRA EFFECTS Better sustained energy No swelling Improved his performance as well as his general feeling day-to-day and appearance Tony tried tons of different ways to eat for these things was a fruitarian tried meal replacement shakes hired a nutritionist has found that hands down NSNG works the best for him TONY PORTERA Incredible ultra marathon runner, and friend of Serena and Vinnie Just ran Badwater Salton Sea with Serena Has run 7+ Badwater's so far 50-100 mile + races

: Episode 595 - Vinnie and Andy discuss Vinnie's pee, blood and Vitamin B levels. Oh yeah, plus NSNG drinking and snacking. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club Trying to get PVC to Europe right now!!! Look out for it soon Squatty Potty DRINKING ALCOHOL Vinnie and Andy are drinking scotch and bourbon No liqueur allowed ex: Bailey's, Southern Comfort, Peppermint Schnapps, etc. If you are fat adapted, having one beer or one glass of wine is okay, but you generally never just have one beer or one glass of wine VINNIE'S EATING TODAY Vinnie had two-three eggs for breakfast A small bunless burger for lunch Now at around 8pm, he has had some chia seeds with marscapone and high fat yogurt in there He will probably still have a small dinner later VINNIE'S BLOOD TESTS Because he had cancer, he has to get checked in every which way He also gets a finger up his bottom Urine tests and everything Vinnie's vitamin B12 is way off and has been since his cancer this is actually what made him want to start a vitamin company His triglycerides and cholesterol were great

Episode 594 : Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino host this Monday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast to discuss starting on NSNG, a hippie stripper named Shady Balsamic, and the two also talk to young Eli about his ski academy, and his time spent with Vinnie. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club Squatty Potty Villa Cappelli STARTING ON NSNG Woman Anna knows said she stopped eating sugar for 30 days with no positive result Did not feel better Likely there are a lot of hidden sugar and grains in her diet Hidden sugars in everything When people can't lose weight or even gain it, it is likely as a result of hidden stuff in their food People often snack too much too When they eat hidden sugar and grains, you are now eating high fat AND still lots of carbs Call Vinnie to figure out where your hidden sugar and grains are Need to do good NSNG for 60-90 days for REAL results for a lot of people Ex: there is a ton of sugar in balsamic dressing Grapes and Bananas have high glycemic indexes The most carby of the fruits (and tropical fruits too) Macadamia nuts and walnuts are pretty high carb Rawer the nut, the better If you have weight to lose, wine isn't your friend Drink the distilled liquors Drink them with soda water and maybe a few limes or a SPLASH of grapefruit juice HIPPIE STRIPPER Shady Balsamic Balsamic dressing is not always good for you Stripper v NFL player? We're going to call her a stripper YOUNG ELI Eli Wolfson is a kid that Vinnie trains Is an incredible skier Goes to ski academy Combines school with training for ski racing at most elite level Goes to Chile in the fall, Europe for mid-winter This school sends kids to the Olympics, the World Cup, national teams, etc. Eli would get sent home from school with a training plan over summer, and Vinnie would throw it away Vinnie thought the training plan was BS Eli is super committed to what he does Eli went to Andy's house to learn about PVC Next day, they went shooting and Eli was a natural Eli now will eat bunless burgers from now on PUSHUPS Listener Barry has a friend serving in the Middle East who was injured (or so Vinnie thinks) and Barry does 20 good pushups a day to support him Anna does lots of pushups Anna can't do a tricep pushup Tricep pushup is sort of a perceived effort, you will work triceps even with normal pushups Tricep pushups can give you elbow tendonitis Anna doesn't do burpees with jumps because it hurts her knee Still will have pretty much the same effect without the actual jump

: Episode 593 - Listener Charlie asks Vinnie about chocolate milk and bro science BS on this Saturday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club LISTENER CHARLIE Lives in Maine Trains with Vinnie over the phone Found Vinnie through Opi and Anthony Has been on and off with NSNG Gained a lot of the weight he lost back, but whenever he goes back on it that weight falls back off CHOCOLATE MILK & BRO SCIENCE Some of Charlie's friends are pro tennis players One of his friends told a kid he was training that the best thing to drink for recovery is chocolate milk Chocolate milk is all sugar! Water, maybe with some electrolytes is what is best Everything that is 'muscle milk' this 'chocolate protein' that is full of egg protein, and bad sugar, all raises your glycemic index Everything will go up a whole bunch which is not good Chocolate is a great antioxidant but people don't want to eat bitter chocolate, so they eat chocolate with sugar in it which is not healthy 80%+ is good Awful to teach kids these things It will make these kids fat and actually hurt their sports

Episode 592 : Andrew Scarborough, patient advocate and health and fitness expert, joins Vinnie Tortorich on this Friday episode to discuss his story and how he is managing sickness with a ketogenic diet, in a very interesting way! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty ANDREW'S STORY Background as a fitness trainer and has a master's degree in Nutrition In university, he was told to not think about calories, but rather think of a low carb diet Rare for universities! Was diagnosed 3 years ago with anaplastic astrocytoma and suffered a brain hemorrhage Malignant tumor, has brain cancer induced epilepsy Started lowering his carb intake, started feeling better HEART FUNCTION & CHOLESTEROL Doctors tell you to lower cholesterol by not eating fats We NEED cholesterol to function We don't need statins for the most part Our body will make cholesterol if we do not eat enough Magnesium acts as a natural statin MANAGING SICKNESS WITH A KETOGENIC DIET Andrew replaced his seizure medicine with magnesium supplements He was told to increase medication but instead went off of it Doctors thought that because he had brain tumor related epilepsy, a ketogenic diet wouldn't help They were wrong Adults have metabolic flexibility too Has done 9 day fasts with just water and various salts His metabolic approach is hopefully changing the markers in his scans Ultimately, he is on a low carb high fat diet that allows him to feel better, and hopefully make his cancer more manageable and ultimately help cure it Ketogenic diet is anti-inflammatory EDIBLE BUGS Andrew eats edible insects because they are very nutrient dense Consumes various larvae Breeds bugs to manipulate feed and environment to manipulate the nutrients within Cut out all plants and many things on a ketogenic diet Bugs were the best option! He also consumes organ meats because of their nutrient-density and lack of carbs Eats brains and sweet-breads, etc.

Episode 591 : Vinnie Tortorich and Andy Schreiber host this Wednesday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast to discuss saving lives with NSNG, and listener Jody's journey. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Squatty Potty VINNIE'S SNACKS Vinnie doesn't snack terribly often, but when he does, it is always NSNG Loves a handful of nuts or some salami There are some Donald Trump supporters who are not Fried Twinky Eaters ... Although neither Vinnie nor Andy support Trump nor will they, they do have friends and fans who do who are healthy and educated SAVING LIVES WITH NSNG Listener Jody started dieting on January 1, 2015, was 6'2 and 325lbs+ Quit drinking beer and was watching calorie intake Stalled at 285 in July 2015 Thought he was destined to be fat Heard Vinnie on Chris Laxamana's show and started listening to this podcast Jody stopped counting calories and started dropping lbs Read all the books Vinnie recommends He is now, thanks to Vinnie & NSNG, down to 215 and sees under 200 in his future Vinnie & NSNG both changed AND saved his life These stories are the reasons why Vinnie podcasts and works in the public eye Hear Jody on an upcoming Wednesday show!

Episode 590 : Anna Vocino and Vinnie Tortorich host this Monday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast where the two talk about recent listener questions as well as tabatas and "ketosis vs. fat adaptation" discussion. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Squatty Potty Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli MEDICATIONS In Louisiana, Vinnie figured out that the people he talked to were on average on 5 medications A statin, a type 2 diabetes medication, high blood pressure pill, antidepressant, etc. People were surprised when Vinnie told them he wasn't on medications NEW BOOK Vinnie and Dean self-published the first book Vinnie has written a second book Trying to work out how the next book will be released Anna also decided to self publish because it is often an economically superior choice KETOSIS VS. FAT ADAPTATION Can be fat adapted without being in Ketosis Cannot be in ketosis without being fat-adapted Dietary ketosis IS NOT THE SAME as ketoacidosis Dietary ketosis DOES NOT LEAD to ketoacidosis Ketoacidosis can kill, dietary ketosis does not Dietary ketosis = body using fat as fuel instead of glucose Restricting so much sugar that your body has to use fat stores Fat adapted you can eat a bit more carbs but your body still processes things better Just because you are in dietary ketosis, does not necessarily mean you will lose weight The line is quite fine TABATA Ruins Vinnie's gym time Tabata circles tie up lots of instruments that Vinnie wants to use Empty machines are being 'used' Tabata is not bad, interval training in the gym that takes up equipment frustrates Vinnie Also, a lot of the time you do this you are in zone 3 or zone 4 Zone 2 is better for a lot of people

Episode 589 : Listener Rebecca joins Vinnie Tortorich on this Saturday show to ask about beginner bike riders and she also talks about her amazing NSNG weight loss journey. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Squatty Potty LISTENER REBECCA Goes way back with Vinnie and the Lorey's She had lunch with Vinnie and Serena when she was in town Rebecca went from ~300lbs to 185 lbs Cutting out sugar and grains! Eased herself onto NSNG, first grains then sugars Has had amazing results After losing 110 lbs, Rebecca looks like a totally different person Shooting for 150-160lbs She is 5'10" TIPS FOR BEGINNER BIKE RIDERS Rebecca has started riding a bike She knows how to bike, does around 10 miles a day Has a cross-bike Had her first crash Vinnie's tips: You must be very careful and aware of curbs and such Strong core helps bike riding Get tires that are as wide as possible Run as low a tire pressure as possible Better stability and patch Patch = amount of rubber on the asphalt Always use easier gear and spin pedals faster instead of more slowly pushing a harder gear Prevents knee injury If you can afford it, use a professional bike fitter You want the seat to be high enough so that when the pedal is all the way at the bottom, there is still a 10º bend

: Episode 588 - Documentary Director and health science video-blogger Max Lugavere joins Vinnie to talk about grains and memory loss. Max earned his degree in film & psychology, and also has great knowledge in the field of the effects different foods can have on one's mind due to a turn of events he experienced in his own family. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Squatty Potty Villa Cappelli MAX LUGAVERE Check out his website here Musician, scientist, and more! His mom had cognitive deterioration and so he started looking into effects of diet on that She was prescribed drugs that even doctors admit do very little Has always had a large focus on health GRAINS AND MEMORY LOSS In Lugavere's research, he found that grains actually increased memory loss Eating lots of grains is especially bad for those with pre-existing memory loss conditions & brain injury Overall, to avoid cognitive decline, eating green leafy vegetables is GREAT for your brain Grains and processed sugars are bad Check out his Bread Head He found that memory loss happens decades before it shows up -- and not eating grains when one is young can really help in the long run The inflammation that eating grains causes is very bad for the brain The brain is not an organ where you feel pain due to inflammation You don't realize how much it is being damaged Immune cells can cross into the brain Your body will burn what you give it Good to give your body ketones to burn Very efficient source to the brain

: Episode 586 - Derek B joins Vinnie & Anna to discuss Yoga, Yoga Pants, Quinoa and some other NSFW NSNG topics. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Squatty Potty Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli VINNIE'S RECOGNITION Almost 1100 reviews for his book on Amazon People now know who Vinnie is! He let it get to his head on a run and fell and hurt himself badly Also a little offended that he got onto the Villa Cappelli show second SQUATTY POTTY Even if you pass regularly, still makes everything so much better Sets up your body to poop right Worth the investment above and beyond! Enter vinnie's promo code for savings: vinnie15 DEREK B AND YOGA PANTS Sent in a little bit to Vinnie about his love for yoga & yoga pants Derek (and Vinnie) both do not think yoga is REAL physical aerobic exercise Derek wished it was a passing fad 7 years ago, Vinnie wrote in a blog how he did not think it was real exercise and was attacked for it Vinnie went to a POWER yoga class Vinnie wore a heart rate monitor Even when they tried to make it difficult, it still wasn't His heart rate never went over 90 Derek thinks that the way yoga pants hug bodies is phenomenal

: Episode 585 - Listener Mary scolds Vinnie about his Fitbit rant and asks about the high-carb low-fat calorie restriction diet her oncologist recommended. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club MARY HANDLER Long time listener Had a nice chest, but unfortunately was diagnosed with breast cancer and had her breasts removed Is doing well now! Mexican, her family has been her for many generations FITBIT RANT Mary LOVES her Fitbit and thinks Vinnie was a bit out of hand with his rant Vinnie agrees that if a fitbit motivates you, as long as you aren't a slave to it, it can be a GREAT tool! Vinnie just doesn't think it is healthy to become a slave to it Otherwise, go for it! CALORIE RESTRICTION She is NSNG and does quite well on it In 2010, her oncologist's office had a diet plan that restricted calories Only 1200 calories a day Really not healthy or long-term sustainable

Episode 584 - Dr. Colin Champ joins Vinnie on this Friday show to discuss paleo and the benefits of eating a nutrient-dense diet. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty DR. COLIN CHAMP Check out his website here He is the "Caveman Doctor" There is a reason we evolved eating the way we did Will sometimes eat dairy and drink wine A real doctor!!! Has lots of degrees PALEO AND NUTRIET-DENSE DIET Clearly, this diet does not work for vegans and vegetarians Dr. Champ believes that this is the healthiest diet, and therefore he supports it whole-heartedly High protein, high fat, no processed food Dairy isn't technically paleo but it still works for some people

Episode 583 : Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie to discuss healthy weight loss, kind bars, and PVC Vitamins! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club LISTENER MATTHEW & HEALTHY WEIGHT LOSS Says he only eats one meal a day Says he eats whatever he wants in that meal Has taken him 3 years to lose 50 lbs This is not a HEALTHY way to lose weight, and is so hard to maintain Long-haul trucker -- hard to lose weight It is great to lose a lot of weight, but it is not great to do it calorie in/calorie out He likely has fatty-liver or metabolic syndrome Matthew, get in touch with us! KIND BAR Point blank, they are full of grain and sugar It is junk food Ingredients: "non GMO" glucose, pea crisp, other unhealthy stuff are some of the top ingredients VITAMIN E IN PVC There is NO synthetic Vitamin E in our vitamins Derived from edible vegetable oils We made the best and healthiest decisions Magnesium can help with good sleep

: Episode 582 - Dr. Cate Shanahan (http://drcate.com/) joins Vinnie and Anna to talk about nutrition, fat loss and hunger control. She also explains the truth about good fats and bad fats. Dr. Cate is a board certified Family Physician and is a nutritional consultant for the LA Lakers. Anna and Vinnie also answer questions from Twitter (@VinnieTortorich and @AnnaVocino) about stevia, ketchup and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty PEANUT BUTTER AND QUINOA Fuck Quinoa Peanut butter is not the best butter Cashew and Almond are better Peanut is a little higher in carbs Nut butters are carby, but they're good in moderation! DIET SOFT DRINKS Diet soft drinks with chemicals are treated by your body just like sugar Artificial sugar is just as bad as real sugar La Croix is okay What is better is (soda) water with some lemon or lime, or even muddle berries or a splash of grapefruit juice ANNA'S RECIPES Anna will put up a ketchup recipe Check out her websites and her recipes! Make sure you dry out cauliflower before you roll it with other stuff (Also check out Anna on Steven and Paul's podcast) VINNIE'S FOOD An avocado with some olive oil Veggie puree soup with chicken stock Good to slow cook your own chicken to get your own broth... yummy! Maybe a little bit of cheese, has a hard boiled egg now and again (on a plane) Plane food generally quite bad DR. CATE SHANAHAN A real, quality doctor! Here's her website Helps those with metabolic syndrome to get their metabolism up and running better HUNGER CONTROL Cate believes low carb diets are very beneficial Try to avoid empty calories, but don't worry about calorie counting Avoid rapid carb drop off if you have thyroid problems, etc. Believes in IM fasting in moderation IF AND ONLY IF it works for you It can allow you to miss lunch if you are eating the right stuff, but even for those in ketosis this does not necesarrily work Eat your foods and veggies and proteins and fats in moderation and balance with each other Check all your levels including electrolytes, etc. if you are trying to lose a lot of weight People are hungry all the time because their metabolisms are damaged by bad diets

: Episode 581 - Listener Jennifer asks Vinnie what happened when she had a serious sugar hangover after putting a little life into living. She has been very successful with her transition to NSNG and wanted to know why she felt so poorly the day after a little cake and fried chicken... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club LISTENER JENNIFER Lives in Boston, MA Italian heritage (therefore she and Vinnie hit it off right away) Has always been a relatively healthy eater, then before she started down NSNG she had a phase of eating LOTS of sugar when she was drinking She used to be a daily wine drinker (over 7 months ago) Lifts 4 days a week (& spins) Has been NSNG for a few months Found it through Dr. Drew Sometimes, Jennifer likes to put LIL Cake & fried chicken at a b-day party Felt really horrible the next day WHAT TO DO ABOUT A SUGAR HANGOVER Jennifer felt like she had the flu the day after eating sugar Sugar is addicting and poisoning You feel awful from the poison and you feel the withdrawal from the sugar, too Try to make sure you don't have a cheat day or even an entire cheat meal Salt is helpful and good proteins Don't use sugar to get rid of your hangover -- easy to get in that cycle

Episode 580 : Lee Saxby joins Vinnie in this 1 on 1 edition of the Celebrity Fitness trainer podcast to discuss the art of injury-free barefoot running, and how everyone is born to run. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty LEE SAXBY The Godfather of Barefoot Running Check out his website here Pursues injury free, barefoot running BAREFOOT RUNNING Jogging book from the 70s Jogging is the same thing as race-walking When you are barefoot, your brain KNOWS when to break into a run due to force When you have rubber (heel) under your foot, your body doesn't know when to run vs. jog, which can hurt you Lee's epiphany came in the year 2000, in Kenya He saw lots of kids running barefoot and he saw how everyone had the same running technique Biomechanically, running barefoot forced them to Lower impact for them! The best runners come out of East Africa, so there Lee saw a correlation Lee saw that there was a definite difference in running depending on where they ran (endurance running) Forefoot on hard ground Heel-strike on grass They didn't realize what they were doing -- instincts and biomechanics kicked in Your foot is constantly trying to find the ground -- it cannot do that if you have tennis shoes on Lee will film people with shoes vs no shoes The more padding in the shoe, the longer their feet stick to the ground This is an issue and can cause extra strain CORRECTING A BAD RUNNER Many people never heel-strike which causes lots of pain to achilles and other tendons Lee tries to educate people simply Educating trainers to what good running looks like To do this he has a certification program BORN TO RUN People looked at Chris McDougall's book as a bible which wasn't the best idea Both do love the book, though McDougall had plantar fasciitis in 2010 and Lee Saxby helped fix that by changing his running style Those toe-shoes are not the cure-all, good running technique is Both Vinnie and Lee owned these Vibrum's before realizing they weren't the right move The 5 finger can hurt those with broad feet, cause knee injuries, etc They were more of a fashion statement than a functional shoe Vinnie had issues with them on long runs Your running style has to be good for these to work You're better off going actually barefoot if you are able

: Episode 579 - Vinnie Tortorich and Andy Schreiber explore the world of male implants, and the topic of cosmetic enhancements in general. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club MALE IMPLANTS Men recently have been deciding to get chest, bicep, calf implants Vinnie thinks that you are the way you were born Be happy with what you have! Many pro athletes appear to have small calves, but they are still super muscular Rich Roll has HUGE calves, but this doesn't make him a sprinter Andy saw a guy he used to date getting implants in a video recorded before they dated Chest implant just pushes OUT the muscle so you feel the muscle when you touch Andy has had hair transplants He believes we should all be happy with what genetics gave us However, if we can do something to improve ourselves without risking health, OK! Hair transplants are not foreign bodies Your hair is moved from one place to the next Having a foreign body being introduced inside of you is a very strange thing Once people get to a certain age, it is clear they have been enhanced Necessity and vanity are two different animals Ultimately, if it will make you feel better, just understand the risks before you dive in Other people need this for their career (actors)

: Episode 578 - Vinnie Tortorich and co-host Anna Vocino discuss fasting blood sugar and the health pros and cons of intermittent fasting, as well as how NSNG can affect a woman's hormones and therefore her menstrual cycle on this Monday edition of the Celebrity Fitness Trainer podcast. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty NEW ORLEANS Home to many special characters Vinnie worked with some crazy people He had some corporate clients in the early 80s Set up gyms at big businesses He worked at a big law firm The lawyers would come down and work out with him during their work days Nicest people in the planet People in New Orleans put LIL every day VINNIE'S SPEECHES Vinnie has now done a bunch of speeches at different places such as at Princeton University, or in New Amsterdam He has a short compilation of his speeches in a video online He wants to do a Ted Talk but has not been asked to! Speaking of Vinnie speaking, schedule a phone call with him! PROTEIN BARS AND PROTEIN POWDER Only good protein bar are Epic Bars Vinnie does not like protein powder, but will use it every once in awhile sparingly Don't use Whey powder! Anna uses Bovine Collagen in her coffee She will add cinnamon and some full fat coconut cream No sugar or anything in there! BLOOD SUGAR AND NSNG MEALS Her fasting blood glucose has gone up a bit, but unsure why because she is NSNG All of the following recipes are in her cookbook In a day she eats: Last night for dinner she roasted a chicken White meat, dark meat, chicken skin 3 inch circle serving Made a salad with her own salad dressing Ratio: 3:1 3 part oil to 1 part vinegar Fresh herbs If you want creamy dressing, you can use dijon mustard or a teaspoon of NSNG mayo Green beans with garlic and salt Has olives and salami for snacks Careful with carrots because they are pretty sugary Her Intermittent Fasting was causing the cortisol levels to get very wonky For some people, IM Fasting does not work, for others, it really does work! Tread lightly Also, if you are super low carb like Anna was, the tiniest thing like a baby carrot can throw you off Vinnie is not SUPER low carb nor does he Intermittently Fast, and he has really low fasting blood sugar In general, IM fasting is good for those with metabolic syndrome, and those who are very overweight, etc. We all should look at how much we eat though It is good to do to reset, but for Anna, it was not good to stay on MENSTRUAL CYCLES AND NSNG When you are eating processed foods, your hormones are affected For Anna, she had 21 day cycles with awful cramps and heavy flow Once she cut out processed foods, her cycle was more regular and her pain went away So, when a woman eat NSNG and eat natural, it is likely her menstrual cycle can improve NSNG also helps you sleep better and stress less, also affecting (a woman's) hormones Dr. Sara Gottfried talks about this in detail RU EL'S POUND COUNTER Ru El has made a spread sheet where you can insert the amount of weight you have lost on the NSNG facebook page Go check it out and contribute! That being said, don't worry about checking your weight all the time, etc. Weigh in maybe once a month, not too often