Fitness Confidential

: Episode 861 - Listener and Super Fan Mark from New Zealand talks to Vinnie about how Australia is restricting and censoring a doctor who promotes essentially an NSNG or Low Carb High Fat (LCHF) lifestyle to prevent diabetics from having to have limbs amputated... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club AUSTRALIA RESTRICTS NSNG DOCTOR Mark is an admin on the NSNG page Big into kayaking, canoes, etc. He currently resides in New Zealand There is a doctor just across the sea in Australia who has been censored He preaches NSNG but other doctors, government will not allow his ideas to become popularized "Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency" This doctor was reported, they did not even investigate the case, just said he had to do something else Low Carb, High Fat has WONDERFUL results for diabetics He is simply trying to help diabetics but is finding himself in trouble This doctor had to amputate limbs from diabetics who ate badly, no longer wanted to have to amputate limbs Similar to Tim Noakes fiasco

Episode 860 - Dietitian Caryn Zinn, PhD (Website) joins Vinnie today to discuss healthy lifestyles and why practice is leading research when it comes to determining the healthiest way of eating, which of course is Low Carb High Fat (LCHF) and No Sugar No Grain (NSNG) for many. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Green Grocer Thrive Market CARYN ZINN Check out Caryn's website here She is a South African Kiwi! - now based in New Zealand, but advises people on eating healthy around the world! Also has a must read book, WTF? or "What The Fat?" that debunks myths surrounding fat consumption Metabolic health management is her specialty Has learned that the only way to convince tough opposition it works is by showing them practice = results Caryn's Books and Diabetes Unpacked: Just Science and Sense. No Sugar Coating

: Episode 859 - Vinnie and Andy discuss their horrible recent trip with American Airlines, the utter disrespect they experienced, and more on this Wednesday edition of the podcast. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club AMERICAN AIRLINES Vinnie and Andy were coming back from Philly this past Friday They were in Philly taking meetings regarding Pure Coffee Club Received automated call from AA 4.5 hours before the flight reporting the flight cancellation Rebooked automatically to a flight at 5am the next morning with a stopover This would have totally messed with Vinnie's schedule Vinnie has trouble scheduling 1 on 1s as it is, and this affected that Called and switched their flight to a flight 2 hours after the call was made Went straight to the airport, got to the gate on time Around 230 they began to make changes Delayed 30 minutes to begin with, changed gates, etc DISASTER Flight gets delayed, delayed, delayed The passengers never get a real reason as to why the flight is delayed Nobody seems to want to help them Help would disappear as soon as announcements were made Time is ticking on and nothing is happening Nobody seemed to know anything Eventually, they tell everyone to run to a different place to get help THAT line was monstrously long Depending on who you spoke to, there was different news Vinnie wanted to make sure that his ticket would work the next day Flight cancelled, passengers rebooked on different flights (midnight or so that they made this call) Vinnie on 8am flight, Andy on later flight They said people could go to baggage claim and wait HOURS for their baggage before their flight the next morning Refused to offer hotels to people Said everything was totally booked Man said that he did not have enough diapers - diapers were in checked baggage Woman did not believe that he even had kids "I don't know what to tell you" They set up cots, but not nearly enough for everyone Not even all women, children, elderly had cots People got no sleep Folks strewn around the airport trying to catch any sleep Vinnie treated very badly by police officer Overall, HORRIBLE experience with American Airlines NO COMPENSATION, NO HOTEL, NO ANSWERS! Vinnie fortunately has documentation of this entire disastrous experience

: Episode 857 - Listener Craig talk about how he lost 70 lbs and cancelled his weight loss surgery by following an NSNG & LCHF lifestyle... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY Craig has lost 70 lbs just by changing his diet 330 lbs to 260 lbs Carolla effect Still has weight to lose Had the opportunity to have weight loss surgery Risky, unhealthy, and really, temporary unless you change your diet Might as well just go the diet route since it is safer and better for you AND much cheaper, too Also a sense of accomplishment by not having the surgery

: Episode 856 - Vinnie speaks with Olympian and world-famous jump rope champion Buddy Lee. They discuss their unexpectedly-similar histories and how jumping rope can help athletes excel in all other sports. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market Green Grocer BUDDY LEE Buddy and Vinnie 'grew up' quite similarly Buddy went from the Marine Corp to jump ropes! Buddy is THE jump rope champion Has completely pioneered jumping rope as a great work out Jumping rope helps quite literally everything Stamina, agility, flexibility, strength So many ways to jump rope Also has his own jump ropes that we would recommend Check out his website here Offers different exercises, plans, ropes, etc. Definitely worth checking out Aero Speed 40 Rope Master 28

: Episode 855 - Andy and Vinnie discuss how the news media has become brainless when it comes to health because they just report what they see in blogs without any analysis or effort to look at the real science behind the headlines. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club PLAYBOY Andy worked for Playboy for a long time Vinnie also had a role there Office had to make sure people did not overstep their boundaries Did not use fact they were dealing with sexual-erotic material to act inappropriately in the work place Cannot make other people feel uncomfortable Tough for Vinnie because he had to comment on people's physical appearance for his job NEWS MEDIA The media can often be brainless People do not actually research what they report on Availability heuristic comes into play when reporters are looking for information on a topic Don't actually delve into both sides Many medical organizations are on the wrong track The media just follows these orgs that often have unsubstantiated claims without even considering another viewpoint

: Episode 853 - Today Vinnie cohosts vinnie's sunday school and the hosts discuss answers to a popular question they receive from kids: "what am I supposed to drink other than water?". PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DRINK Lots of options when it comes to flavor LaCroix has a million flavors, and winds up tasting like soda Soda, juice both very very bad for you Even if it says sugar free, full of chemicals that are like sugar

: Episode 852 - Listener Chris talks to Vinnie about eating NSNG while training, running an accidental "ultra" marathon, and jumping rope for fitness via the Buddy Lee technique. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club LISTENER CHRIS Was vegan for about 8 months Worked for awhile, then he started feeling bad Found NSNG from Rich Roll's podcast Has been on this podcast before Accidentally stumbled into an ultra marathon on the way to training for a normal marathon Training for Rock N Roll Marathon Wanted to do 6 hour relay race with some friends in the ultra marathon two months prior Ran ultra marathon by himself when his friends bailed Prior to that day, his longest training run had been 12 miles Ran 28.05 miles! From Savannah, GA Doesn't look like the average ultra runner TKD black belt JUMPING ROPE Jump rope can be a fantastic work out Chris watched Buddy Lee, saw how it helped his skill set Chris jumped rope when he fought competitively He saw his strength, endurance, speed, recovery time all improve Crazy direct carryover Worth it to get a high quality jumprope (Buddy Lee) Chris is a certified jump rope trainer! Buddy Lee Jumping Rope Videos

: Episode 851 - Ultra running record-setter Pete Kostelnick joins Vinnie to talk about doing LSD (Long Slow Distance), how he broke the record for the trans-continental run across the U.S. , and how he's really just a normal guy. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Thrive Market Villa Cappelli Green Grocer Pure Vitamin Club PETE KOSTELNICK Pete was never a 'super athlete' He remembers thinking of 100miles like a week long journey Believes in running slow, that is how he can go so far Long Slow Distance is his thing (LSD!) Holds record for Run Across America Trekked over 3000 miles in just over 42 days Kept track of where he was when and what he did each day Also holds Badwater record Has a couple 24 hour races coming up Hopes to reevaluate his training and nutrition Under 30 years old! Huge fans of Hoka shoes Also like Squirrel's Nut Butter Ultra running is humbling Hopes to write a book one day