Fitness Confidential

: Episode 1164 - Anna Vocino joins Vinnie this Monday, and the two talk Gina Grad's ankle and Don Coddington's daughter, Vinnie's previous shoulder issues which have kept him from this kayak trip, the fact that nurses and doctors in training can change the medical world, health-food lies, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Thrive Market Villa Cappelli Crowd Cow DOCTORS AREN'T ALWAYS RIGHT It's healthy to question authority Not all doctors finish at the top of your class If something your doctor says sounds weird or wrong, call them on it If they can't explain the reasoning behind something to you, that should be a red flag Don's daughter was told to take a ton of Advil This, however, could cause stomach issues Don will be speaking to the doctor as a result VINNIE'S SHOULDER Vinnie had issues before he played college football Just aggravated those issues with that and a lot of his lifting afterwards By Vinnie's 33rd birthday, he was on his second surgery He could not raise his right arm at all Had to shake hands with his left Hardly could ride a bike at all His arm basically atrophied in his forties No muscle, could basically see the bone Had a ream and run surgery Different from any other shoulder replacement For the worst of the worst shoulder injuries Vinnie is still recovering from this surgery It takes years to build a bit of cartilage back He had also forgotten how to use his shoulder muscles in that arm Part of why he hasn't done this kayak trip is because he rushed the recovery to try and do the trip too soon and hurt his shoulder He is training slowly for it He WILL get this done Now, Vinnie has kayak friends! CHANGE THE MEDICAL WORLD Vinnie and Anna love hearing about podcast listeners in nursing and medical school However, the limited nutrition lessons that teachers give are often focused around the SAD diet A nurse-in-training's teacher told her fat calls diabetes Don't believe everything your teachers tell you Gary Fettke was persecuted for trying to save his patients' limbs He recently had his name cleared, but it was a long battle When you become a nurse or a doctor, spread the truth It is YOU who can change the world There are doctors and nurses doing the right thing out them Join them in this quest to keep people healthy, not just keep people from dying HEALTH-FOOD LIES It's hard to imagine foods we have been told are healthy are unhealthy Ex: veggie juices seem healthy, but they're just straight sugar Green tea frap is plain sugar The 'good' from green tea does NOT outweigh the bad Has 50g of carbs in 12oz In no world is this good for you! Naked Juices are misleading - NOT good for you

: Episode 1163 - Gina Grad joins Vinnie this Sunday and the two talk Gina's work with The Art of Elysium, and their charity drive, Girl Talk, benefitting young plastic surgery patients being taught self confidence after surgeries. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club THE ART OF ELYSIUM CHARITY DRIVE The drive this week is benefitting young plastic surgery patients Young girls benefitted are between ages 8 and 15 (The boys drive is in the spring) Check out more info here Art of Elysium teaches them a lot of self confidence At the end of the workshop, they have a fashion show The fashion show comes with swag bags Right now, they are collecting items for those bags Check out some items you can donate just from Amazon here 15 identical items is what they really need Here are some other things you can donate: Jewelry, Lip Smackers, Lip Gloss, headbands, makeup, socks, purses, coloring utensils, crafts, gift cards, fidget spinners, silly putty, hair bows, keychains, hats, makeup bags, glitter, sunglasses, notebooks, water bottles, One Size Fits All clothing All gifts must be delivered by the 24th! Send goodies to: The Art of Elysium, 3278 Wilshire Blvd #802, Los Angeles, CA 90010, c/o Leslie Culp

: Episode 1162 - FBomb entrepreneur, Ross Taylor, joins Vinnie to talk the importance of healthy fats in a diet, the different types of FBombs, and their many uses in one's diet. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club THE MANY USES OF FBOMBS Ross realized there was this gap in the high fat market for a fat supplement He and his wife came up with the FBomb! FBombs are ways to introduce more healthy fat into your diet You can put them in coffee or tea MCT oil, Coconut oil, or House Blend ALSO, they make FBomb nut butters which are delicious! They also make dressing oils FBomb Olive Oil, Macadamia Nut Oil, and Avocado Oil Essentially, little packets of fat Great for traveling, ultra athlete events, day-to-day, jogs, and more Most controversial product: Dry roasted macadamia nut with dark chocolate (barely any) and sea salt Ross and his wife will enjoy a little bit of dark chocolate or a glass of wine -- this is not a bad thing! Having foods with a tiny bit of natural sweetener every once in awhile is okay! These are real products, and they're doing the right thing Check out FBombs' products here

: Episode 1161 - Agronomy expert Dr. Peter Ballerstedt joins Vinnie today to discuss his work as a foraging, ruminant, and livestock expert. They also talk meat myths, human diet health, and more on this Friday show! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Thrive Market Villa Cappelli Crowd Cow DR. PETER BALLERSTEDT This is one incredibly smart man Check out his lecture: "Ruminant Reality: Livestock, Human Health and Environment" here He has studied the needs of humans and diet A low carb diet with plenty of meat is important We evolved because we ate meat He and Vinnie met at Low Carb USA! High fiber is important to feed beef livestock - better for them, makes it better for us, too LIVESTOCK AND CLIMATE CHANGE Cows are not causing climate change It's not even their farts that would The UN put out a report that claimed livestock produced more emission than all transportation What they DON'T acknowledge is that study is recognized as being flawed and its authors even retracted and corrected it The reality is they make up about 2% of emissions We DO need to get better at controlling how we raise our food 1/32nd of an apple represents arable land on the world 1/4th represents land that is good for grazing MEAT MYTHS There are so many myths propagated by vegans about meat growth and consumption "Raising cattle is a waste of water" Truth: Cows are not 'destroying' water - they recycle it "Cows are ruining the land" Truth: Ruminant animals are incredibly important for our soil They have evolved with the grasses There wouldn't BE society like there is now without raising cows "Red meat is bad for you" Truth: Meat is GOOD for you Saturated fats and cholesterol is not bad for you!

: Episode 1160 - Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie this Wednesday, and the two talk the upcoming first annual World Champion Guacamole competition, the benefits of Ultrasalt and other PVC vitamins, and what to bring on a tough hike or during any strenuous exercise. They also discuss the fact that yesterday, October 2nd, was the fourth anniversary of Pure Vitamin Club! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club GUACTOBERFEST Vinnie is going to be a judge at the World Champion Guacamole competition this month Nobody likes guac more than Andy Check it out here ULTRASALT SUCCESS Our electrolyte is the Justin Timberlake of PVC It's the breakout kid Most recent product, and taking off in unexpected ways Not only for athletes Good to prevent a hangover, too! Good for people on ketogenic diets Especially if you are just starting out WHAT TO BRING ON A TOUGH HIKE If you're going for a very difficult run or a hike, here are some good things to bring Ultrasalt Baby bell cheese Nuts Olives and pickles (nice 'n salty) These will rejuvenate you You don't need bad products like Gu or any bars It'll prevent or ameliorate cramps, even in the heat

: Episode 1159 - Anna Vocino joins Vinnie Tortorich this Monday (recorded on Vinnie's birthday!), the two talk carb and protein pre-workout myths, Vinnie's workout routine, Weight Watchers' new advertising BS, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Thrive Market Villa Cappelli Crowd Cow THE CARBING UP MYTH Eating carbs before a workout is not necessary Vinnie will have four or five egg yolks before a big work out That's plenty! He gets rid of the egg white because the protein can affect blood ketone levels If you're NSNG, you don't need the carbs before or during a big exercise That we need so much protein before a workout is also a myth Especially if you're getting some protein for lunch afterwards WORKOUT ROUTINE Vinnie is going more for endurance than for the extreme He doesn't do anything too crazy LOTS of warmups and getting loose, especially if you are stiff like Vinnie is because of his injury history Then, he'll move into squats or deadlifts If you have so much weight that you can't do 8 reps, you should TAKE OFF weight WEIGHT WATCHERS They changed their name to WW Freestyle It's their new branding "Weight Watchers" makes people think of their parents and bland diets "Don't have to track or measure" everything anymore Still eating sugars and grains Won't help your metabolic issues It's still calorie-in calorie-out They maybe are reducing carbs a little, but it's still low-fat and medium-to-high carb Not good for you, and not sustainable Really have not done anything but change the name

: Episode 1158 - Gina Grad joins Vinnie for this Sunday School episode, and the two talk Vinnie's history in radio, the Gina's recent trip, the effects of grain on the immune system, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club THE CENSORED RADIO Vinnie recently had a radio gig However, he said something and got in trouble He basically made a small comment about the Kings Turns out, some guy with the Kings cuts the station a big check He was told what he could and could not say because he wasn't 'big' enough to say what he wanted That is NOT Vinnie's thing He quit! If he can't be honest or be himself, it is NOT worth it GRAIN HURTS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM Gina's LIL likely hurt her immune system If she wasn't eating sugar/grains, she likely would not have gotten sick If you keep getting sick, make sure you're eating correctly Try to keep your immune system as strong as you can Stay away from things that cause inflammation

: Episode 1157 - Pete Bridges joins Vinnie this Saturday to discuss olive crusted halibut, Pete's NSNG story, and how he has been able to lose weight without exercise (though now he's a big Zone 2 athlete!), and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club OLIVE CRUSTED HALIBUT RECIPE For dinner, Serena made amazing olive crusted halibut Check out the recipe at the bottom of these show notes! Delicious, easy, and makes Vinnie sad for vegans that they can't eat it PETE BRIDGE Listened to Carolla show He had a family friend who had lost a lot of weight thanks to Vinnie and NSNG At that point, Pete decided to go all in He and his wife have both done it, and they absolutely love it Pete attended the recent Seattle Meat-Up! Loved the meet-up, found it definitely worth it LOSE WEIGHT WITHOUT EXERCISE 5'10" and 38 years old (started last July) He went from 255 lbs to 190 lbs Pete has not lifted consistently in over a year, just now started to focus on exercise Majority of his transformation came from just eating His wife has lost about 30 lbs Pete eats a lot of yummy fatty things -- keep yourself satiated! He puts some Life into Living -- during one meal, then get RIGHT BACK ON NSNG is something Pete looks forward to doing Evening just a LIL meal makes him want to get back to it Olive Crusted Halibut ★★★★★ Fish Prep Time: 10 Cook Time: 20-30 Difficulty: Easy Servings: 2 INGREDIENTS 2 filets of halibut (I suspect it would be good with sea bass or swordfish also) ½ Cup of kalamata olives, pitted ½ Cup of green olives, pitted 1 Tablespoon capers ¼ Cup of plain Pili nuts or pine nuts 1 small clove of fresh garlic, thinly sliced 1 sprig of fresh basil leaves, chopped ¼ Cup of finely grated fresh parmesan (do NOT use the pre-packaged version-it will ruin it! Finely grated zest of 1 lemon 1 pinch of hatch chile powder or chile flakes to taste Freshly ground Redmonds Salt to taste Freshly ground black pepper DESCRIPTION Easily one of the simplest, quickest and most impressive recipes in my box of tricks. I first tasted this in one of my favorite restaurants in the world - Steelhead Diner in Seattle. You know it was a great dinner when you can't stop thinking about weeks later…but I digress. I was so obsessed, in fact, that I decided to try making it and, much to my and Vinnie's excitement, it was a huge success. NSNG® Approved. Enjoy! DIRECTIONS Heat oven to 350 F Prepare a roasting pan or baking dish. I like to use parchment paper to avoid the fish sticking to the pan and breaking apart when I serve it. First I smear a tiny drop of olive oil in the bottom of the pan to make the parchment paper stick and then I put the fish on top. If you don't have any paper drizzle a tiny bit of olive oil in the pan before you put the fish in. Drain olives and capers well. Place olives, capers, Pili nuts, sliced garlic and chopped basil leaves in a blender. Blend until the mixture forms a thick paste but still has small chunks of olive, nuts etc. You don't want a puree, it should have texture to it. Transfer from blender to a mixing bowl and add the pinch of chile, lemon zest, and grated parmesan and season with some lovely chunks of freshly ground salt and pepper to taste. Lightly rinse fish in cold water and gently pat dry with a paper towel - it helps the crust stick to the fish. Place the fish filets in the roasting pan and, using your hands, scoop up some of the mixture and form an approx. ¼ inch layer of the olive crust on top of the fish. Gently press it onto your filets so that it covers them well. Place the pan in the upper half of the oven and bake for 20-30 minutes or until it is cooked to the doneness (is that a word?) that you like. Personally, and professional chefs would throw their hands up in horror at this, I like my fish cooked through. Vinnie prefers it a little less done, but since I'm the cook :)……My rather skinny filets took about 23 mins. If yours are thicker/larger they will take a bit longer. I served this on creamed spinach (very easy to make) with toasted pine nuts. I poured the run-off cream from the spinach around the edge to make it pretty and because, well, it's delicious!

: Episode 1156 - Actor extraordinaire William Shewfelt discusses his role in Power Rangers, martial arts, overcoming eating disorders (when he was a vegan), ketogenic success, Vinnie's daily routine (or lack thereof), and more on this Friday show. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market Crowd Cow WILLIAM SHEWFELT A star on the Power Rangers reboot Mostly a children's show Very campy Some martial arts in there Found the podcast through another podcast Liked that it combined health and fitness with entertainment & the industry He dropped out of college to act Not always the best idea, but it worked out for him Stays in ketosis most of the time, and probably eats a bit more protein He has found amazing success with Zone 2! Incredibly low body fat in this scan he did Not necessarily accurate These scans can be Bro Science Lowest most people are is 8% William has a martial arts background Had an eating disorder for several years Has tried to get his family on board Now, his mom is on board and is healthier! The keto diet really is fuel for your brain EATING DISORDERS William had a type of eating disorder He was pretty much too obsessed with eating right He was, at this point, a vegan Never had that feeling of satiety Bad energy Tried lots of different variations of vegan diets Was a vegan from about 17.5 to 21.5 His health plummeted To fix his health, he went STRAIGHT to keto diet Quickly, he started feeling way better He reincorporated red meat, salt, and he ate to satiety! The keto, carniverous diet really made a big difference for him Now he has a healthy relationship with food And, he is healthy

: Episode 1155 - Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie this Wednesday, and the two talk how wildly unhealthy the Plexus Pink Drink is! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club PLEXUS PINK DRINK This is a "healthy" drink Plexus Slim (TM) Micro-Biome Activating "Clinically proven" pink drink All of the ingredients are fake Chromium, polynicitonate, xylo-oligo-saccharide (1000 ML - and it's a sugar!) Plexus Slim Blend Caffeine, other extracts and acids Filled with extracts, fake sugars, sand, coloring It is a glass of CRAP This is not a "way out"