

Fitness Confidential
Vinnie Tortorich
Fitness and weight loss expert Vinnie Tortorich, the author of the best-selling book "Fitness Confidential", dispels the widespread mistaken beliefs regarding weight loss and exercise and teaches us how to lose weight, get fit and reclaim our lives. Using his 35 years of experience in the fitness and weight loss industry in Hollywood combined with an absolute commitment to good health, Vinnie has helped hundreds of thousands of people around the world lose hundreds of thousands of unhealthy pounds in an easy and sustainable way. His listeners love him for his fearless humor, tireless honesty, extraordinary nose for BS, and simple message. Join Vinnie and his inspiring guests - doctors, scientists. researchers, journalists, farmers, athletes, and more - to hear the latest scientific discoveries and unravel the myths that have been hampering our health. Laugh your way to health and fitness with Fitness Confidential and Vinnie Tortorich.
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Feb 25, 2018 • 18min
Obesity is Contagious - Episode 1004
: Episode 1004 - Gina Grad joins Vinnie for this Sunday School, and the two talk about the study that concludes "obesity is contagious". PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club OBESITY IS CONTAGIOUS It isn't contagious like a cold You won't "catch" obesity But, if people around you are eating badly, you're more likely to eat badly We tend to resemble those who are more similar to us Ie - people of the Social pressure to eat badly and binge eat Try to stay strong and not eat bad food just because your friends are! Almost more important for parents to learn NSNG is a lifestyle, not a diet Social eating can also really be a problem If you are addicted to sugar, stay away from those who won't stop encouraging you to eat it If you are going for a playdate or a sleepover, eat before you go so you don't eat badly!

Feb 24, 2018 • 46min
Fighting Cancer with NSNG - Episode 1003
: Episode 1003 - Listener Kristy joins Vinnie this Saturday, and the two discuss fighting cancer with NSNG, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club FIGHTING CANCER Kristy was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (for a second time) Her two kids were part of this two Her doctor said first cut out sugar, then grains to fight the cancer She thought she'd just be eating salad for the rest of her life Her brother-in-law had found Vinnie on Adam Carolla so she had already heard about it He had Eat Happy The two of them committed to NSNG She and her brother-in-law went in cold turkey He cut out tons of Diet Mountain Dew Then, her husband went all in, too She and her husband use clean eating to heal their bodies now For her it was easy because it was a matter of life and death Went on FB, saved videos and recipes Ordered Eat Happy herself For most people who say they'll do anything to lose extra weight, they are too addicted to stop People need to take on this attitude to get into it Once you get into NSNG, it becomes less and less difficult Kristy lost 50 lbs as a great side effect of NSNG Went from size 12 to size 4 Now that Kristy is HEALTHY again, she is still doing NSNG She loves Vinnie's coffee, too!

Feb 23, 2018 • 1h 9min
Gaining Notoriety with Jeff Cesario - Episode 1002
: Episode 1002 - The great writer/comedian/producer Jeff Cesario joins Vinnie today, and the two discuss their background in radio, writing, and comedy, calcium scores, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Thrive Market Villa Cappelli JEFF CESARIO Vinnie is a big fan of Jeff Jeff is an actor, producer, comedian, and writer Vinnie knows him from way back in the late 80s and 90s Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson He is also a guest on Adam Carolla pretty regularly! Has started his own podcast! Had pretty bad calcium scores awhile back Doesn't really eat much sugar or wheat Jeff has tried a number of cleanses Usually he'd end up eating less wheat and "crap" It's hard on set because the food is all so bad! GAINING NOTORIETY Years ago, Vinnie found Jenna Marbles on the internet She had millions of hits for doing not much more than talking Vinnie's nephew recommended to Vinnie that he try out a podcast Days later, this show was born! What Vinnie most admires Jeff for is Chet Waterhouse The BEST sports announcer out there A hilarious character Chet in the 90s on the radio Now Chet has his own podcast!!! Check it out here

Feb 21, 2018 • 1h 56min
One Thousand Shows! - Episode 1001
: Episode 1001 - Vinnie and Anna cohost this special Wednesday episode where the two celebrate the fact that over one thousand shows have been aired, and there are many more to come! They talk about the genesis of the show, and the knowledge they've gained as a result of some wonderful guests. They also tell funny stories, talk about their own lives, invite some live guests on the show, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market ONE THOUSAND SHOWS More notes to come later today, 2/21!

Feb 19, 2018 • 1h 16min
Artificial Sweeteners & Buff Bachelors - Episode 1000
: Episode 1000 - Anna Vocino joins Vinnie today, and the two discuss Vinnie's new Instagram presence, buff Bachelors who don't seem t0 be athletic or sporty whatsoever, artificial sweeteners, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market VINNIE'S INSTAGRAM Vinnie recently hired a woman, Suzanne, to help him with his Instagram He has not had the Insta for very long, but already has over 2000 followers Also links to his Amazon page, where he lists items/products he suggests @vinnietortorich Vinnie will provide info, show before-and-after's, track his kayaking progress, and more! BUFF BACHELORS Many of the men on the bachelor have huge muscles but can't ski to save their lives "Fit" and "muscley" are not synonymous Fit means you are in shape to do the activity A lot of those guys are likely doing a little light juice (steroids) Also bro science guys out there, too Want to stay in shape to stay camera ready They probably aren't doing aerobic training or anything of that sort Many people on the show gain weight throughout the show Alcohol consumption doesn't help Ultimately, these guys have "show" muscles Not functional ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS Make sure to check out NSNG 101 via Vinnie's website This is a good, simple, well-laid out description of the components of NSNG Here's a quick tip - artificial sweeteners make NSNG and quitting sugar and losing weight harder Putting artificial sugar in your coffee will not kick the cravings Vinnie doesn't think your body can tell the different between true and fake sugar Constance Zimmer

Feb 18, 2018 • 28min
Conquering Fear - Episode 999
: Episode 999 - Gina Grad joins Vinnie this Sunday, and the two discuss jerky, skiing, and conquering fear to succeed at whatever you want to! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club CONQUERING FEAR Most of the time, the only thing holding you back is fear Trying new things can be scary Vinnie picked up skiing when he was 27 The scariest part was accepting that he was going to fall Once he did, he could get better and really enjoy himself Activities, especially sports, can be scary at times Learn to do things properly, and then go for them! Fear can be debilitating but it CAN be beat and you CAN succeed If you try once and you aren't good at it, KEEP TRYING!

Feb 17, 2018 • 41min
NSNG IS Simple - Episode 998
: Episode 998 - Listener Dan R. joins Vinnie today to discuss his journey with Vinnie and NSNG, failed intermittent fasting, cars, and the fact that, truly, NSNG is simple! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG IS SIMPLE Dan first found Vinnie in 2013 "America's Angriest Trainer" He was losing weight! Vinnie made it sound too simple Dan had a call from some "biohack" guy They convinced him Vinnie was wrong He was fooled by bro science and the like Dan did IF for awhile At first it was good, then it went bad Lost 35 lbs, a lot of it was muscle He hated to eat - that is NOT good He went back to carbs, and was feeling better (because he was starving before) Gained weight and then got really bad mental fogginess Ended up going back to NSNG Sticks to the simple mantra of "no sugar and no grains" Now he feels great, is healthy, doesn't hate eating, and has gained muscle Focused on feeling better before everything else Dan also takes PVC vitamins and he LOVES them Hated other companies' vitamins which caused him to pee out the money he spent on them LIKE VINNIE AND NSNG? CHECK OUT SOME OF THE BOOKS, GEAR, AND MORE THAT VINNIE RECOMMENDS!

Feb 16, 2018 • 1h 8min
Hunger and Satiety with Dr. Tro Kalayjian - Episode 997
: Episode 997 - Dr. Tro Kalayjian, DO, joins Vinnie this Friday to discuss his NSNG story, starting at 350 lbs, med school nutrition education, hunger and satiety, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market DR. TRO KALAYJIAN Tro is a doctor Ivy League med guy Used to have to tell people to lose weight He, however, was 350 lbs himself A little over 5'11" Always a hard conversation for both parties Shame on both sides His colleagues were the most judgmental He didn't know how he ended up so heavy He is a low carb guy Has had great NSNG success himself Has lost over 145 lbs!!! Specialties in obesity, diabetes, nutrition NUTRITION EDUCATION Tro did med school, 3 years of training for internal medicine In the whole of med school, they maybe spent a week on nutrition education WHILE they're learning a bunch of other things On average, med schools only spend 25 hours of nutrition Nothing compared to anything else They spend 500 hours covering most other subjects in med school The nutrition consultations that he did give, he'd say "cut sugar and fat, go see a nutritionist", and that was it Like throwing gas at a fire If a doctor with the best, very extensive, education can't figure out why HE is fat, that's a problem HUNGER AND SATIETY Hunger is the missing link in nutrition Tro would eat and eat and never be full Really, only low carb people talk and analyze hunger, which is great This is a hormonal thing Grelin and leptin control your hunger Many people get fat because they eat because they're always hungry! Sugars and certain oils mess with satiety Hence, more sugar you get, you'll get hungrier Gum chewing releases hormones and opens up your stomach and you'll want to eat more Our livers are not sophisticated enough to tell the difference between real and fake sugar Diet soft drinks are BAD! Hopefully more people will get on the low carb wagon and consider the importance of these hormones Dietitians and nutritionists are the first step

Feb 14, 2018 • 38min
Children's and Non-GMO Vitamins - Episode 996
: Episode 996 - Andy and Vinnie convene this Wednesday to discuss guns and disinterest in hunting, their non-GMO vitamins, their upcoming children's vitamin, Gilda Radner's Rosanne Rosannadanna, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NON-GMO VITAMINS Yes, PVC vitamins are Non-GMO However, pretty much all food we eat is GMO It isn't always a bad thing Over GMOd stuff can be bad, but even hybrid apples are GMOd Don't be scared away immediately However, lots of wheat and grains are so GMOd that they are particularly bad for us now PVC daily multivitamins are okay for kids! Kids 8 and up, the whole pill is fine Kids under 8 or small for their age can just take some of one Feel free to open up the vitamin and dissolve it in a drink Kids can't taste it Later this year, PVC will be releasing a children's vitamin Working with pediatric nutrition experts We don't know when/if we will have our vitamins in the UK but we'll keep you all in the loop! Just waiting for a UK bank to not be a pain! They're working on it!!!

Feb 12, 2018 • 1h 10min
Vegan Protesters, 70's Culture, Salacious Headlines - Episode 995
: Episode 995 - Vinnie & Anna talk about 70's culture and movies, the vegan protesters at a Melbourne steakhouse, misleading and salacious headlines, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Thrive Market Villa Cappelli VEGAN PROTESTERS Around 30 protesters walked in Check out the video below to see what Vinnie's talking about Many people just kept on eating Didn't have the effect the vegans were going for "It's not food, it's violence" was their tagline Wanted "animal liberation" PETA is not nearly as pure as it looks Doesn't want ANYONE to have pets PETA is listed as a shelter - years ago, they were involved with a scandal where they didn't have the facilities for animals people were surrendering to them, and they euthanized them Vegan Protesters, 70's Culture, Salacious Headlines - Episode 995 Want to learn more about the No Sugar No Grains (NSNG®) lifestyle? Click HERE. Reversing Type 2 Diabetes Starts with Ignoring the Guidelines Vegan Activists Storm Melbourne Steakhouse What if Siri Was Your Doctor?


