Episode 2461 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss a new fasting trend that is fake fasting, chemicals in cereal, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/fake-fasting-episode-2461 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Fake Fasting They talk about vision changes. (2:00) It's strange how slowly the changes happen. You don't notice until you have your vision checked. Gina has gone back to college and recently turned in her mid-term paper. (6:00) She was excited with her results. Vinnie and Gina share an interest in sociology, which is the study of society as a whole. In a way, the guidance Vinnie give often tends to address the psychological workings of an individual, as demonstrated in his consultations. (11:00) He works with a person's motivation and habits as well. Gina brings up the "fasting mimicking" program. (13:30) It claims to be able to add to longevity in a short amount of time. It appears to be a type of fake fasting, because you're still eating food, and basically vegan. Vinnie explains what real fasting is and what low-carb eating does. (18:00) Chemicals in Your Cereal Gina shares another report she read: cereal, especially oat-based, has a residue of pesticides. (21:30) The discuss chlormequat and paraquat. Chemicals such as chlormequat have been detected in 80% of people who eat these cereals and is linked to developmental, neurological, and reproductive issues in animals. (24:00) The author of Wheat Belly, Dr. William Davis, (available in Vinnie's Book club) explains some of the issues behind the poor wheat quality of today.(25:00) Dr. William Davis has been on the podcast. Listen to episode 2210. Big Food companies say they follow government regulations, but they are often in cahoots with each other. Kellogg's is finally catching hell for suggesting cereal for dinner. (28:00) You can get great, whole, food if you look for deals; no need to have cereal for dinner and ruin your health. Gina has a new Instagram @myextrafamily and a new website, https://myextraseries.com. Go check out her socials--she shares some relatively recent news. Check out Gina's book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube. Vinnie's rumble channel: https://rumble.com/c/VinnieTortorich Vinnie's X/Twitter channel: https://twitter.com/VinnieTortorich Vinnie shares an update to his website that you'll want to check out: a VIP section! Go to https://vinnietortorich.com/VIP to join the waitlist! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!