Fitness Confidential

Welcome to the Saturday show where Vinnie talks live with listeners and answers their questions. Today he is talking to Natasha and Tony. Natasha is originally from Germany and is a medical doctor. Tony is in the military. They live in the south and spoke with... The post Strength Training, Corn chips and a listener who lost 80 pounds on NSNG appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Today's One-On-One guest is Beth Zupec-Kania who has been an RND (Registered Nutritionist and Dietician) for 32 years. She works with The Charlie Foundation for Therapeutic Therapies in Santa Monica, California. The foundation was founded in 1994 and is named for Charlie Abrahams. Twenty years... The post Losing Weight through Ketosis with Beth Zupec-Kania appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

We received so many requests from listeners to hear "Talking Fitness" which was aired this past Sunday on NY's WABC-AM 770, that we decided to post it for tiny, It's been 25 years since Vinnie hosted his radio show, by the same name "Talking Fitness"... The post The Talking Fitness Radio Show appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Welcome to our Monday podcast with Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino. Lots of reminders today…remember to go to www.PodCastAwards.com and vote for The Angriest Trainer podcast in the health and fitness category. You can vote once a day until March 24th. Get out and vote!!!... The post Clothes and Weight Gain appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Today's One-On-One guest is Dr. Yoni Freedhoff. He is assistant professor of Family Medicine at the University of Ottawa and is one of Canada's most outspoken obesity experts. He has a blog titled "Weighty Matters" and is author of the book, "The Diet Fix: Why Diets Fail and How to Make Yours Work". Remember to vote for "The Angriest Trainer" in the Fitness and Health category at www.PodCastAwards.com. Vote everyday until March 24th! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Amazon CHILDHOOD OBESITY The number of cases is rising worldwide and we don't know what the next 20-30 years will hold We are now seeing Type 2 Diabetes in young teens We need to start changing the norm and replacing it with healthy eating Sugar is used to pacify, amuse, reward and fundraise in schools WHAT WORKS Diets with fresh fruits and vegetables and meals that involve cooking Schools need to stop serving foods like chocolate milk Chocolate milk is full of sugar and is like a liquid candy bar HOW DO YOU FIND WHAT WORKS FOR YOU Approach life from looking at your own health, weight and medical needs There is no one magical answer No matter how you look at it...sugar is bad Cheat days can translate into binges HOSPITAL FOOD It is terrifying that hospitals are giving fruits, juices and sugary desserts to Diabetics These are just not healing foods Part of these choices are based on fiscal situation

Today is Andy Schreiber day! Welcome to our Wednesday short show. This is our 7th epidsode and so far, this podcast has been a big hit. Today Vinnie and Andy are talking vitamins…Vitamin A. SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club VITAMIN A Vitamin A is... The post The Benefits of Vitamin A appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Welcome to our Monday episode with Vinnie and Anna interviewing Donal O'Neill regarding his film documentaries, "Cereal Killers" and "Cereal Killers 2". They also ask listeners to get out and vote for The Angriest Trainer Podcast which has been nominated for Podcast of the year... The post Heart Disease, Fat Adaptation and Cereal Killers appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Welcome to the Saturday show where Vinnie talks to a fan with a question. If you have something you'd like to ask, go to VinnieTortorich.com and ask it there and we will get in touch with you. Of leave your questions on the Forum. Today we are talking to Trey Beauchamp. By the way, Trey is not Vinnie's nephew... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club NSNG L.A. MEET-UP 2015 March 27 - 29, 2015 Going to do clinics, hikes (with beginner-intermediate/advanced levels), workshops Live broadcast with the entire NSNG group on mic Hoping to make it an annual event TREY'S QUESTION Wants to build strength and muscles on carnivorous/vegan of 80% grain and 20% protein How should he tweak diet? May have to up protein to 30% by eating eggs and meat Have to be careful not to have too much protein...what works for one person doesn't work for another

Vinnie has been trying to get today's guest on the show for a long time, so he is very excited to have Dr. John Ratey here today. Dr. Ratey is an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychology at Harvard and author of 8 books that have... The post Weight loss, exercise and getting outside with Dr. John Ratey appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Well, the listeners are loving this podcast, so we’re going to keep on doing it. You can listen to a new podcast of The Angriest Trainer on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and our new Saturday show. Oh....very important!!! Vote for the Angriest Trainer Podcast in the Health and Fitness category every day until March 24th at www.PodcastAwards.com. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club BRANCHED CHAIN AMINO ACIDS (BCAA) Help performance Used for treating ALS, anorexia, liver and brain disease Stimulate the building of protein in the muscle Possibly reduce muscle breakdown WHAT ARE AMINO ACIDS Basic component of protein When three are linked molecularly together...they are called BCAA Leucine, Isolucine, Valine are the three amino acids in branched chain amino acid

Happy Monday! Vinnie and Anna cover a lot today. The first Los Angeles NSNG Meet Up is happening…March 27-29th. Check Facebook for more details. They also discuss how NSNG can improve the symptoms of inflammatory disease. For more recipes, check out GlutenFreeAnna.com… PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS... The post The importance of breakfast and reducing inflammation appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Today is the 3rd episode of the new Saturday Show...One-On-One with a listener question. Vinnie is going to see how this works out because Saturday is historically a wasteland for new podcasts. We now have podcast every Monday - the original show with Vinnie and Anna, Wednesday - our new short show with Andy Schreiber and Friday - Vinnie’s One-On-One podcast. Today’s listener question comes from Lea Crager. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club LEA IS A SUPERFAN Worth the money You can give any amount you want Keeps TheAngriest Trainer going Folks, the money is not going to get Vinnie rich QUESTION When Lea started NSNG, about a year ago, she went into ketosis easily But then she started getting carb-phobic She knows the benefits of ketosis...for example, it improves brain function What are the right foods to eat? VINNIE’S THOUGHTS ON KETOSIS AND NSNG He doesn’t believe you have to be in ketosis to lose weight...it is not a magic bullet You can eat lots of veggies and berries and still go into ketosis Don’t be carb-phobic..just cut out sugar and grains If you are eating real foods, like leafy greens, carbs are not a problem

Vinnie's returning guest, Dr. Dominic D'Agostino, is an Assistant Professor at the University of Florida School of Medicine. Dr. D'Agostino is a hard core scientist who will be discussing, with Vinnie, his research into nutritional ketosis and a healthy lifestyle. He shares his personal experience... The post The benefits of cutting grains from your diet with Dr. Dominic D'Agostino appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Welcome to Episode 5 of the Wednesday short show with Andy Schreiber. Today Vinnie and Andy discuss how much Vitamin D we really need and what is a healthy amount of weight to lose per week. Listen and learn… PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin... The post Healthy Weight loss and Vitamin D appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Happy Monday morning…today Vinnie and Anna discuss Coca Cola's exciting new product – milk, news about cholesterol, Anna's stress fractures, The Plant Trainer's Podcast and most importantly, my age and my social life… PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Amazon FAIR LIFE MILK Coca... The post Cholesterol and The Plan Trainer's Podcast appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Today is second in our Saturday edition of one-on-one with listener questions. Today’s listener is Mark Thomson from New Zealand and he has a question about improving his running time... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Amazon MARK’S QUESTION ABOUT RUNNING He has been a long-distance runner for 20-30 years and wants to get faster...less than 20 mins for a 5K If you go out to fast, you get exhausted and if you don’t go out fast enough you won’t have a good time What can he do to build up power to be able to improve his time by 30 seconds? Is weight training effective? WHAT WORKS Varying speeds, for example go from zone 2 to a spring...interval training...is very effective Good to gym exercise...lunge and squats will add power to your legs But to go faster, find a program like Joe Friel’s 5K training routine Gotta run hard and stay relaxed

Vinnie chats it up with Dr. Steve, a repeat guest, and host of his own Sirius Radio show, Weird Medicine, on the East Coast. Fair warning…if you just came here looking for fitness and NSNG advice, don't listen…come back Monday. For the rest of you,... The post ONE-ON-ONE WITH DR. STEVE appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Welcome to the Wednesday short show with Andy Schreiber. Listeners seem to be loving this podcast so we are going to with them. Andy asks why vitamins are packaged in amber glass bottles and how effective is outdoor exercise. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club WHY ARE SOME VITAMINS PACKAGED IN AMBER-GLASS BOTTLES? Consumers assume vitamins packaged in amber-glass bottles to be a superior product Seems medicinal...doctors used to put medicine in tinted bottles to shield it from light and deterioration For certain products, like salmon oil, it makes a difference Fish oil is delicate and light can cause it to become rancid HOW EFFECTIVE IS SLOWER, LONGER DURATION EXERCISE AS COMPARED TO RUNNING OR SPINNING? Andy hates running. It is too jarring but he loves hiking and will do 10 miles with a lot of elevation. How does that compare with high intensity exercise? It is actually Zone 2 training and it is great for your heart Zone 2 is getting your pulse to 180 minus your age

Happy Monday morning listeners! We now air The Angriest Trainer on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and we are trying out a new Saturday podcast devoted to listener questions. So send in a question and Vinnie will call you via skype and answer you. Also we want... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 348: DAMIAN KEVITT AND LISTENER QUESTIONS appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Happy Valentine's Day and welcome to our brand new Saturday podcast brough to you by Pure Vitamin Club. This will be the 4th podcast we air each week. Hey, we're getting on par with John Lee Dumas who does 7 podcasts a week. This show... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 347: LISTENER QUESTIONS appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Today's show is near perfection…Vinnie spends an hour with the one-and-only Anthony Cumia, former co-host of The Opie and Anthony Show. He is now hosting the wildly popular podcast, The Anthony Cumia Show. Folks, Vinnie doesn't want to hear complaining. There's not a lot of fitness... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 346: ONE-ON-ONE WITH ANTHONY CUMIA appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Welcome back to our Mid-Week Short Show brought to you by Pure Vitamin Club. Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie to discuss the affect of alcohol on NSNG and what exactly is in that vitamin pill? Listen and learn... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club DOES A DRINK AFFECT NSNG? Andy is doing the 100 day “No Life Into Living” NSNG challenge and asks if he can drink The answer is yes and no - one beer or glass of wine once a week is fine But every night does not work and will give you a glucose spike Beer is like liquid bread and wine is like liquid sugar INSIDIOUS SUBSTANCE IN MOST VITAMINS Titanium Dioxide - class of substances called nanoparticles Not intended to be ingested...used in paint, cosmetics, sunscreen among other things Used as a whitener...it is put in vitamins solely to make them another color Ingesting it is linked to Crohn’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Systemic Genetic Damage, Autoimmune Disease

Before Vinnie and Anna get to Listener Questions, they do a bit of chatting about a cornucopia of topics such as "Vaginal Steaming" and "It is now illegal to name your child Nutella in France". Hang in there, because they do cover some excellent listener... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 344: LISTENER QUESTIONS appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Vinnie is very happy to have the amazing, beautiful and talented Serena Scott Thomas on to talk to her about her 50 mile run. She is now officially an ultra-runner! Serena ran the Avalon 50 on Catalina Island. Not only did she finish in 11 hours and 40 minutes but she did it for a really good cause. She raised over $5,000 for InSitu Foundation which trains rescue dogs to detect early stage cancer by smell. They also discuss Serena’s movie, Inherent Vice, which is up for an Independent Spirit Award. Listen in as Vinnie tries to speak with a British accent... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Amazon THE DAY OF THE RACE Serena felt terrified...everyone told her how difficult your first 50 mile race is There was 7,000 feet of climbing The race started 5 am Saturday morning and all was well as the sun came up It started to drizzle but by 20 miles the rain started coming down Serena didn’t have her raincoat and she got wet and cold DURING THE RACE Mud was clay and incredibly slippery It was so muddy and slippery, couldn’t do downhill It was miserable...besides being cold and wet, her running shoes were not “grippy” enough Mud was very deep and sticking to her shoes WHAT SHE LEARNED At about 40 miles, Serena had a low moment and stopped at Aid Station because she needed something to eat with fat in it. She had gone through her nuts The only things available were sugary things like jelly beans, M&M’s and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches She needed to have more fatty foods with her DIET THE DAY OF THE RACE Usually Serena doesn’t eat in the morning...just coffee with heavy cream and a handful of nuts The day of the race, she had a hard-boiled egg, 1/2 apple and full-fat yogurt She did some sugar trickle Serena wished she had some nuts, some cheese, some olives and something hot to drink

Welcome back to the Wednesday "Mid-Week Short Show" brought to you by PureVitaminClub.com. This week Vinnie and his co-host, Andy Schreiber, talk about how Andy can safely get back into lifting weights after taking 5 months off. Also, Vinnie and Andy answer the question "Why... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 342: WORKING OUT AND TAKING VITAMINS appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Vinnie and Anna discuss an article that recently appeared in the New York Post. It was written by a former contestant of the popular reality show “The Biggest Loser”. She reveals the unhealthy, inhumane, degrading treatment contestants are routinely subjected to and how generally contestants gained back all the weight they lost once they were on the show. Today, Vinnie puts the “angry” into The Angriest Trainer. Stay tuned and listen to Vinnie as he takes on “The Biggest Loser” and reveals the truth... SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Amazon WHY VINNIE DOESN’T LIKE “THE BIGGEST LOSER” The show seeks people that are so desperate, they will do anything to lose weight They are put through brutal workouts and starvation diets Contestants are screamed at and put in unsafe situations They call each other “Losers” and are worked out to the point of vomiting or collapsing THE SHOW IS A FAT-SHAMING DISASTER...AND PEOPLE LOVE IT 7,000,000 people watch each week 200,000 people audition each season 2/3’s of this country is overweight or obese; so there’s always interest in losing weight No one cares that this is not a sustainable lifestyle WHAT THE CONTESTANTS ARE PUT THROUGH They are taken to the Gillette Ranch in Calabasas where they are locked in their rooms and their cell phones and computers are taken for 24 hours. Many contestants believe they were bugged. Their first workout is 4 hours long and they were subjected to workouts that lasted from 5-8 hours without a break Calories were restricted to less than 1,000 per day and all food had to be approved by a trainer VINNIE CHALLENGES JILLIAN MICHAELS In 2014, Jillian quits the show saying she was deeply concerned about the show’s poor care of the contestants. Vinnie goes on a rant...”Now she’s concerned? Why wasn’t she concerned 16 seasons ago? No...she had to wait until she became more famous than the show!” Vinnie challenges her to come on the show...We will keep you posted

Listeners…you know how Vinnie always introduces Anna as "the best voice in podcast radio working now or anytime in the history of podcast"? Well, do you want to make him a liar? Of course not! It's time for the PodCast Awards again and it slipped... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 340: 10th Annual Podcast Awards appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Vinnie is very excited about today's guest … he actually confesses to have fallen in love with her when he met her. Mechelle Lewis Freeman is an Olympic sprinter. In the 2007 Pan American games, she was a double silver medalist. She was a member... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 339: ONE-ON-ONE WITH MECHELLE LEWIS FREEMAN appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Wednesdays bring a new weekly short-form podcast brought to you by PureVitaminClub.com, with co-host Andy Schreiber, the CEO of Pure Vitamin Club. Each week, Andy will bring a question regarding fitness, diet or exercise and they will also discuss specific nutrients and their role in overall... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 338: Carb-o-phobia and Vitamin B12 appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Welcome to the Tuesday edition of The Angriest Trainer. Vinnie and today's guest got their times crossed, so…no guest. But no problem for Vinnie and Anna. As usual, they chat about running and fitness and listener questions..and they also get Andy Schreiber, CEO of Pure... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 337: ANDY SCHREIBER AND The NSNG 100 DAY CHALLENGE appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Thursday’s edition of The Angriest Trainer is usually a one-on-one with Vinnie and a guest. Well, fasten your seatbelts...today we have: no music, no lead, no “and now, America's Angriest Trainer”, no horse, no ads and NO GUEST! Zero. Vinnie is alone in front of the mike. Why? Because we lost a podcast. That’s right. We lost it. So while he was running today, Vinnie realized “I can do this podcast myself, with no guest." Let’s see what happens... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Amazon WHAT HAPPENED? Usually with a guest, we use 2 mikes, and amazing Bill Meadows cleans up the audio and combines the two audio files into The Angriest Trainer Podcast When Vinnie still lived in Louisiana, he had a fitness show called “Talking Fitness” on WSNB AM in New Orleans. It was just Vinnie on a mike. Just like today His nephew, Mike Tortorich and his co-host, Joey Tortorich have a podcast, Dudes in a Room, Check out episode 096, "Je Suis Charlie" which is a "one on none" episode Vinnie had been thinking about doing a one-on-none podcast ...just like the good ol’ days NARCISSISM Ultra sports athletes are the most narcissistic people on the planet. Why? Because to do this sport you have to be selfish with your time After years of competing, athletes start to connect with charities It makes ultra athletes feel better about themselves; their time goes to helping other people Vinnie thinks maybe his podcast helps people with advice, FAQ’s and his free newsletter PODCAST CALLERS AND QUESTIONS Olivia - Has famous parents, actor Jack Scalia and Miss Universe, Karen Baldwin. She had 3-4 calls with Vinnie to help her with injury...she’s back in shape and on NSNG What should I eat on a daily basis? It’s not about being “carb-a-phobic”, it’s about seeing where grains and sugar sneak into your food so you can avoid glucose spike What should I do about cravings? Yes, in the beginning, before you are fat adapted, there will be cravings. Comedian Bobby Kelly said it was easier getting off drugs than grains and sugar. Once you’re on the other side, it gets easy What exercise should I do? Stick to one program for a period of time so you feel a sense of accomplishment. Use exercise to get in better shape, not for weight loss BOOK #2 Sequel to Fitness Confidential Dean Lorey and Vinnie are working on it together. Todd Farmer is doing research Not so much of a memoir...focused on answering your questions Due out middle of 2015 STARTING NEXT WEEK New podcast on Wednesday with Vinnie and Andy Schreiber sponsored by Pure Vitamin Club 5 minutes answering questions about health and fitness 5 minutes about things (like titanium dioxide) that are in vitamins and shouldn’t be there

Vinnie and Anna discuss a Top 100 Influential People in FItness List that has come out...and they tear it apart. Vinnie’s contention is that for the most part...it has nothing to do with fitness!!! What is it based on? And after they are done going through the list, they settle down to talking about injuries. What injuries are and how to treat them. Listen and learn... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Amazon TOP 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN FITNESS LIST VInnie wants to know - what was the criteria? Who did the “choosing”? #17 is Gwenyth Paltrow....What has she done? and #6 is Tara Stiles...Who? Tony Horton is #29...he should be pissed off And #23 is Bethanny Frankel...she makes diet vodka! SO WHERE’S VINNIE? He’s not on the list because he didn’t go after it. Vinnie didn’t pay a publicist to get him on it When Fitness Confidential came out, he hired and fired two publicists It wasn’t worth the money TENDONITIS AND INJURIES A tendon connects a muscle to bone. A ligament is like a small cushion to keep bones from rubbing together When you pull or strain a muscle, just a few fibers in the muscle have broken apart A muscle tear or rip has to be repaired by surgery The only way to treat a pull or strain is ice and rest ICING AND STRETCHING Ice at least 3 times a day for at least 20 minutes As cold as possible covering the injured area Don’t use foam roller or tennis ball until pain has subsided Stretching keeps muscles supple...take time and ease into it

Today's amazing guest is JJ Virgin, celebrity nutritionist, fitness expert and three-time NY Times bestselling author. Her books include: JJ Virgin's Sugar Impact Diet, The Virgin Diet and The Virgin Diet Cookbook. She is also the best-selling author of Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 334: ONE-ON-ONE WITH JJ VIRGIN appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

John C. Harris is one of our earliest listeners! He now has the website Back of Pack and is co-host of the Back of the Pack Endurance Podcast with Andrew Weaver. Vinnie, John and Anna discuss his weight loss and health journey with NSNG. They... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 333: JOHN C. HARRIS appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Today's return guest is one of Vinnie's favorites, Ivor Cummins, host of The Fat Emperor. Vinnie discusses with Ivor how his problem solving skills in engineering have also been useful in his research of health and nutrition. Learn about the role of Vitamin D in... The post ANGRIEST TRAINER 332: ONE-ON-ONE WITH IVOR CUMMINS appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Today Vinnie and Anna discuss NSNG as a lifestyle and not a diet. They address concerns voiced by listeners about exactly what they can and cannot eat. Also, today's One-On-One guest is Sam Feltham, a Master Personal Trainer in London. He is also founder and... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 331: ONE-ON-ONE WITH SAM FELTHAM appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Happy New Year! What a great way to start an NSNG 2015...join Vinnie and his guest, Kari Gormley, host of The Running Lifestyle Show podcast, “creating a way of life in the long run” Kari is a runner, wife and mom who wanted to share her journey. Her motto is ... if you can conceive it, you can achieve it! She has completed 2 marathons and loves what she does. Listen in and learn. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Amazon THE RUNNING LIFESTYLE SHOW Kari wanted her own podcast Vinnie “schooled” her...told her the way to start a podcast is to just do it! For Kari, it’s about making running a part of life She talks to people like herself...not as a coach, but to share her journey CHICAGO MARATHON Kari was always an athlete Didn’t train and did a walk/run marathon...and she finished it 'Had Serena Scott Thomas on the show prior to the marathon who gave her tips on Chi Running It was a difficult race, but she remembered to lengthen and breath

Vinnie and Anna hang out today and discuss listener comments and questions. They also discuss supporting Serena's 50 mile race on January 10th by donating to In Situ Foundation. Find out what knives Anna recommends, what to eat on the road, and New Year's resolutions. PLEASE... The post ANGRIEST TRAINER 329: LISTENER QUESTIONS appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Today Vinnie and Anna interview Angie and Trevor who are the creators of the Marathon Training Academy. This podcast is the #1 marathon training podcast on iTunes. Check them out at their website, on iTunes and on Facebook. These training programs are for people who... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 328: MARATHON TRAINING ACADEMY appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Our very special guest today is "dog trainer to the stars", Dina Zaphiris, who has over 25 years of knowledge and experience-based dog training work. Serena, Vinnie and Dina discuss dog behavior and training, body language and using treats correctly. Most importantly, they discuss Dina's... The post THE ANGRIEST TRAINER 327: ONE-ON-ONE WITH DINA ZAPHIRIS appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Our guest today is Phil Maffetone, originally from Brooklyn, and a track and field athlete in the 60's. Vinnie and Anna discuss Phil's book with him, "1:59", and the concept of body efficiency. Also, today, we're going to Hollywood! The amazing Serena Scott Thomas is... The post Angriest Trainer 326: One-on-One Phil Maffetone appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Today's guest is actress, Vanessa Marano, who has been acting since she was 8 years old. She is known for her work in "Without a Trace" and "The Gilmore Girls" just to name a few. Vanessa and Vinnie talk about being a child actor, Hollywood,... The post ANGRIEST TRAINER 325: ONE-ON-ONE WITH VANESSA MARANO appeared first on Vinnie Tortorich.

Vinnie and Annie chat about lots ‘o stuff in today’s podcast. “Is Ghi dairy free...and what is ghi? More great information about training...remember carbo-loading before a race...what were we thinking? Vinnie’s Newsletter and Listener Questions. Oh, and Anna ran 5 miles that morning! Please Support Our Sponsors Pure Vitamin Club Amazon.com Ghi Ghi has dairy in it but it is one step beyond clarified butter The fat found in dairy is in ghi But unlike butter, you can leave it out on the counter Can use for cooking and coffee Fun Facts About Training People say to Vinnie, “Just tell me what to do!” Just get out and run...you don’t always need to know distance or use special gear. Mary Lindahl, a Chi Running instructor in Colorado and one of the first women to run the Boston Marathon, came across the finish line 3 years ago in a tank top and worn-out running shoes When you’ve had a lifetime of training and done it a lot, you get back to basics How To Run On Hills You need to practice on hills! Eddy Merckx, one of the world’s greatest cyclist says “Some people buy upgrades, some people ride upgrades” And to stay in Zone 2, sometimes you need to walk them When Serena started, she noticed Shannon Griefer legendary runner in the endurance world...walked hills Shannon is a real hero...she is still running against all odds...Vinnie did a podcast with her (Episode 315) At race time, you can forget about Zone 2 and race away Listener Questions In Vinnie’s Newsletter, he talks about how much sugar we really need...which turns out to be 3/4 tsp for a healthy body..that you can get from healthy veggies and low-glycemic fruits We used to carbo-load the day before a race...we know better now If you are fat adapted, you can run thru the stored sugar and come to a hill and take in a “sugar trickle” Don’t become carb-phobic. There is a difference between storing sugar and using sugar for instant energy Listener Sarah who is new to the group asks if she should eat fat to offset the sugar craving Use cream and berries, keep getting your body to fat adapt and after a while the cravings go away

Today’s guest is John Lee Dumas, the host of the wildly popular daily podcast, Entrepreneur on Fire. With 750 episodes and 10,000,000 downloads, Entreprenuer on Fire was awarded Best Podcast of iTunes 2013. It has been featured in Forbes, Inc and TIme Magazines. Vinnie finds out why John does his podcast 7 days each week and how he created motivation and inspiration where there was none... How It Began At 17, John knew he wanted to serve his country and went to school on a ROTC scholarship He spent 13 months in Iraq as Tank Platoon Leader and was in charge of lives After this life and death experience, it was hard going back to normal life He found himself at a boring job sitting in a cubicle all day...he realized he put himself there and he could get himself out What Changed He was miserable and was trying to escape this drama John knew he had to mobilize, find mentorship and he listened to podcasts that interviewed successful inspiring entrepreneurs. He realized that people needed to hear these podcasts everyday so he created Entrepreneur on Fire, 365 potentially life-changing, relationship-building podcasts a year These podcasts build connections and create relationships Fitness and Nutrition He started out as a “cardio guy” ... on the eliptical for 60 minutes and then weights and he hurt his back He switched over to Crossfit because 2 hours on one machine will get you injured John is heavy into veggies and meats for all his meals Uses frozen bags of veggies as “go to” food What’s Next After establishing himself as a success, has to avoid “weapons of mass distraction"...things that distract him from what works Every Wednesday, he does a live free podcast workshop at 12 pm (pacific time) and teaches people how to create, grow and monetize their podcasts. That opens the door to Podcaster’s Paradise which offers 200 video tutorials and monthly webinars

Today’s guest is B.J. Tucker. He is an endurance runner, a vegan, a member of Plant Powered NSNG and an advocate of changing the food that is served in schools to more “real food” and less sugar. Join Vinnie and Anna and learn more about how B.J. is working to get schools and parents to look closely at what we feed our children. Serena joins in to talk with BJ about endurance running, marathons and raising money for a special foundation... How Do We Change Our Schools Take baby steps Starting with something as simple as chocolate milk The nutrition guidelines are more concerned with the milk than they are with the sugar and additives Stop kids and parents from bringing in outside sugar-laden snacks Work with athletic department...don’t need sugary sports drinks...just water It’s an opportunity to educate others There’s Not One Perfect Way To Eat It’s about eating real food - food that grows out of the ground Vinnie’s new book has addresses Vegans and NSNG Meat is only a part of NSNG The brain needs some carbs...not bread and pasta...but fruits and vegetables How Do People React to BJ Being a Vegan BJ tries to turn questions into a conversation Besides meat, he focuses on the other 80% of our diet He doesn’t preach, but leads by example At the end of the day, eat a variety of real food Serena and BJ Talk Shop They are both endurance runners BJ has run the Back to Back on New Year's Eve, a 50K and a 223 mile race from Austin to Corpus Christie Serena is training for The Avalon 50 on Catalina Island on January 10, 2015 She is raising money for “In Situ” an organization that trains dogs to sniff out cancer through blood and breath for early detection.

Vinnie is very excited about today’s guest, Sean Stellato, who had a college and pro career in football and four years in Division 1 basketball. Originally from Boston, Sean went to Salem High School in the early 90‘s. He is the author of the book, "No Backing Down” which tells the true and compelling story of Sean’s life. He was told he was too short and too small to play sports and how he discovered that with a good work ethic, no one can ever “outwork” you. It is about doing the right thing and never giving up. Where It Began In his sophmore year at Salem High School, Sean was a kicker on his team. His team had just lost the championship, and Sean walked into legendary Coach Ken Perron’s office and said to him “If you give me the football and let me be starting quarterback next year, I will lead our team to the Super Bowl Sean Stellato was 5’6” and 130 lbs soaking wet Sean got the nod as co-starter and over the next year grew 2” and put on 20 pounds of muscle What Happened During Sean’s junior year his team was 6 games into the season and undefeated, when the teacher’s strike at his high school, Salem, started...the weekend they were getting ready to play Swampscott HS Coach Perron knew if he crossed the picket line, he could lose his job. The players had to break into the school to get their equipment...these were kids with personal tragedies and football was their escape The police and news stations showed up...Coach Perron was handed a “Cease and Desist He looked at it and said, “Boy’s, let’s play ball” Modern Witch Hunt Began The school superintendent went on the local news that night and accused the coach of starting a football cult The team had a police escort into the Swampscott game On national television with 12,000 attendees Salem wins in the final seconds in a dramatic fashion Life After High School Sean played football for Marist College He played pro-ball for Arena Football for 2 years He knew he wanted to get married and have children and decided to be a sports agent Today he has his own company, Stellato Enhanced Sports (SES)

Vinnie and Anna discuss how to survive holiday meals living the NSNG Lifestyle. As Vinnie always tells us, "It’s not what you eat between Christmas and New Year’s, it’s what you eat between New Year’s and Christmas". We also learn about Vinnie’s version of “Man on the Street” videos. So let's get to the meat of the matter...I mean turkey... Vinnie's Version: Man on the Street Videos Check it out on Youtube.com/user/angriesttrainer or Google “Vinnie Tortorich You Tube” Vinnie interviews people as they exit Starbucks and Jamba Juice He asks them is they are aware of what’s in their drink Are they aware or how many calories or how much sugar Should You Start NSNG Before the Holidays Go for it! Start today! But start slowly. This is not a diet, it’s a lifestyle Put life into living and enjoy the holidays How to Navigate the Holiday Meals Start by cutting down on sugar and carbs...take smaller portions Go to GlutenFreeAnna.com and find recipes If you are cooking, no bowl-licking...be aware of “mouth hunger” and real hunger Keep something healthy around like a scoop of nut butter Before the Thanksgiving Meal Stay away from wine and beer...you’re starting with sugar too early If you have to pick before the meal, reach for nuts or cheese Have a cup of coffee and some heavy cream Make your own healthy soda with Soda Stream and add a lemon or lime During the Meal Don’t feel like you have to load up your plate Be careful with stuffing and potatoes Fill your plate with turkey and salad Take a little bit of everything and just taste the stuff that is going to make you feel like crap

Today Vinnie is doing a three-way with two other dudes, Mark and RIck, (yeah, that’s right) who are the hosts of the Simply Human Podcast. They talk about health, fitness, sleep and enjoying life. Additionally, Vinnie decides to teach these “30-something” guys how to be real men and decides that will be the title of his next book. The Simply Human Podcast The Simply Human Podcast Started about a year ago and Vinnie was first guest Rick and Mark have 4 pillars of health: Eat, Sleep, Move and Enjoy. They also have a segment called “ Humans being Human” which are funny stories about being human. First Pillar - Eat It’s easier to focus on eliminating unhealthy foods No sugar, no grains, no processed foods Keep it simple Second Pillar - Sleep There is a natural process from day to night...it is gradual and tells your body to start slowing down Darkness tells your body to start producing Melatonin Lights on after dark screw up your circadian rhythm and interferes with sleep Body never gets a chance to wind down Third Pillar - Move Move slowly throughout the day Can’t walk too much Lift heavy things and move body through perfect range of motion Strength training is anti-aging Fourth Pillar - Enjoy Need to manage stress Stress should be our body’s response to survival ... not traffic jams Stress causes inflammation which can lead to diseas

It’s Tuesday and that means we have Anna and Vinnie trying to play nice. Today’s guest is Daniel T, who is a registered dietician from Canada and works in a hospital setting. He has seen the physical and psychological benefits of Paleo and NSNG life styles. Daniel T contacted Vinnie because he is frustrated and angry...and Vinnie loves angry people. Check out Daniel's podcast. What Daniel is Angry About He has researched and seen the benefits of eating Paleo/NSNG It has been 11 years since he earned a Masters in Nutrition...They are still teaching calories-in/calories out and fats are bad Daniel is frustrated because he has to fight hospitals and gets no support What Does He See at the Hospital They have morbidly obese people reduce their fat intake and count calories When Daniel started slowly introducing a more Paleo-like diet, he began to see changes His patients saw great results and the hospital didn’t want to hear about it Doctors Go With Government Programs That is what is being financially supported Don’t stop and ask “How is what we are doing helping patients, especially long-term patients?” Hospitals choose not to face the facts This applies to mental health as well Standards in Nutrition are all the Same All government funded Institutions don’t want to lose funding so are scared to change It took Daniel almost 4 years to get salmon on the menu

In today’s episode, Vinnie and Dean answer listener questions about fitness for runners, fitness over 40, Serena and Wendy, Vinnie’s shoulder surgery and Vinnie kinda flipping out when a listener, known as Jess, says that Vinnie got cancer because he eats meat! Worth the price of admission... Dean the Kayaker Asks How is Fitness Different After 40 Muscle builds up at the same rate at 40 as it does at 20 Need more down time and need to start easy Body adapts...24 - 48 hours between workouts is good Courtney Asks What Exercises Are Good for Running Runner’s upper body not used Planks help build core, overhead press, rowing and/or lat pulls Ham strings are important and need to be worked Quads also need to be worked Serena and Wendy Want to Know Why Vinnie Doesn’t Fix His Shoulder Vinnie is concerned that the surgery needs a lot of downtime for recovery and he doesn’t have that kind of time to spare Vinnie is always in pain...Football ripped his shoulder to bits Very little range of motion in shoulder Surgery can only be done once since there is very little bone to work with A Caller Named Jess Apparently, Jess believes Vinnie got cancer because he eats meat! And Vinnie, in Vinnie’s unique way, lets Jess know he is wrong Vinnie “gently” explains to Jess that cancer can strike anyone and while diet can help...it does not exclusively cause or cure disease