Fitness Confidential

: Episode 673 -- Betsy Page joins Vinnie Tortorich for a second Saturday show, to talk about her journey and quitting Diet Coke. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club NATURAL SLEEP AIDS Vinnie recommends taking melatonin and PVC Magnesium together BETSY PAGE Her whole life she has been thin -- didn't understand how people got fat As she got older, she has started to gain weight She is 5'7" and 147 lbs She has now taken it upon herself to begin to care what she ate Learned how to cook little by little Found Vinnie and Gary Taubes She hasn't lost weight yet, but also doesn't follow NSNG perfectly DIET COKE Betsy was very addicted to coke Still drinks a lot of diet coke Diet Coke DOES have the same effects, and worse because of the extra chemicals! Can hurt heart health, likely link to cancer Will also make you fat -- your body still thinks it is sugar

: Episode 672 -- Low Carb Dietitian Franziska Spritzler joins Vinnie Tortorich to talk about low carb diets, the benefits of such, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty FRANZISKA SPRITZLER She is a dietitian Usually, Vinnie advises people against dietitians, BUT Franziska is an exception! She teaches low carb, and helps folks with a variety of metabolic/blood sugar issues Also a certified diabetes educator Resides in Los Angeles as well Check out her website here! LOW CARB DIETITIAN Went back to school in her mid-30s to become a dietitian after being a court reporter for many years She didn't used to eat low carb, although she did always eat a lot of veggies Once she went low-carb, she started eating meat again as well Went to Cal State Long Beach She learned a lot about chemistry and biochemistry and how food is absorbed Did not learn about actual diets until the very end She realized that what she learned about metabolism and what diets she learned to prescribe were very different She was taught that low fat and whole grains are good That did not make sense with the metabolic processes Realized that people were gaining weight from that recommended diet, and people could not get off of medications Once she and her husband got life insurance, she realized her blood sugar was higher than she'd like (near diabetic), and then dove into the world of low carbs Did her own research and realized brown rice and 'healthy food' shot her blood sugar straight up She has found great success helping diabetics, those with metabolic syndrome, and those with PCOS through a low carb diet Carb restricted diet containing a good amount of fat has amazing results for everyone, especially those with issues controlling blood sugar Began a private practice

: Episode 671 - Vinnie rants to Andy about people trying to instigate a twitter debate with him, LGBT definitions, Dee Snider, a bogus bad review and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club LGBTQ COMMUNITY The Q is only found sometimes Some LGBT people want to bring the word 'queer' back to take it back, per say Transgender simply means you identify with the opposite gender Genitalia is irrelevant Whether or not you transition is not relevant Will there be more letters on to LGBTQ+ Dee Snider was NOT trans, just liked to put on make up TWITTER DEBATE There is a twitter user trying to instigate debates between Vinnie and people who have differing views from the NSNG crowd Vinnie is not going to get into a conversation of semantics Vinnie won't bring anymore non-NSNG vegans on the show either -- they don't budge, he doesn't budge, it doesn't work out

: Episode 670 - Vinnie and Anna host this special Monday edition of the podcast, where the two talk about cleaning out your pantry and the genesis of Anna's new cookbook Eat Happy PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty EAT HAPPY CLEANING OUT YOUR PANTRY

: Episode 669 - Listener Betsy Page joins Vinnie today to ask about magnesium and the effect it has on sleep. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club BETSY PAGE Active on the FB page and got a Twitter to interact with Vinnie Betsy is 30, from Georgia Betsy has been having trouble sleeping Very sensitive to light and noise She has tried everything to no avail MAGNESIUM Betsy already takes the PVC Multicap She wants to know if she should supplement the PVC Multivitamin WITH Magnesium Americans tend to have low magnesium levels One of the reasons is due to depletion of the soil People don't rotate crops or anything like that anymore Not getting proper amount of magnesium in the foods we are eating Our bodies NEED magnesium Vitamin D is also necessary Milk of magnesia helps constipated people pass their bowel movements Causes a relaxing effect The PVC Broad Spectrum Magnesium relaxes you but not enough to poop your pants Has a calming effect and people sleep better Obviously not a cure all- while it can definitely help and supplement other sleep aids, if you have insomnia or other sleeping issues, you may need more than just magnesium

: Episode 668 - Vinnie talks to Jen Bricker about her new book Everything is Possible, her life, and her sister Dominique Moceanu. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE Follows Jen's growth, how she overcame the impossible Incredibly inspirational Buy the book above in the first little blurb! "I hope to inspire & motivate others to BELIEVE that anything is truly possible." Goes far beyond her story and delves into her heart JEN BRICKER Vinnie's hero Check out her website here Born without legs, and with her heart on the opposite side of her body One of the most amazing athletes Never let anything stop her Acrobat and aerialist DOMINIQUE MOCEANU Off Balance: A Memoir Fantastic olympic gold medal winning gymnast

: Episode 667 - Vinnie & Andy conduct a supplement C4 review and discuss post-exercise nutrition, another Vinnie fat shake, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club IRVINE IMPROV Vinnie performing in Irvine on October 27th It is "The Big Fat Show" Buy Tix now, because Pasadena Icehouse sold out! PHONE CASES Check out these cool phone cases! Scott Jeffries makes NSNG cases and MANY more They are wallets too Stylish and practical and very affordable! VINNIE'S LEG DAY Did squats with a bit of weight (4 sets 15 reps) 3-4 sets of lunges, some with weight, some with bar Then moved on to 4 sets of leg press 2 or 3 sets of heel raises ANOTHER VERSION OF THE FAT SHAKE 12 oz of coffee (hot coffee) A bit of cinnamon Raw egg Gelatin C4 REVIEW A bodybuilding pre-workout supplement Big sell on the front: "explosive energy for extraordinary workouts" unbelievable muscle pumps So NOT scientific 5 calories, 1g of carbs No fat and no protein A few vitamins and calcium Caffeine, L tyrosine, theacrine (purine alkaloid) Full of a bunch of stuff you don't need, does NOT have what you need, fat and protein Some classic Bro Science Citric acid, Sugar, artificial flavors, calcium silicate, silicon dioxide (SAND), sucralose Full of crap

: Episode 666 - Anna Vocino and Vinnie Tortorich host this Monday show, and the two discuss the entertainment industry, Vinnie's Fat Shake today, bro science, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty AMAZON WINNER OF THE WEEK Listener bought the Ultra Edge which Andy endorsed Click through the Amazon Banner on the website and send in what you bought You can win NSNG Swag! FAT SHAKE Vinnie ate at 5am this morning At around 11:30am he hit the gym Before going to the gym he made a fat shake with: Coffee Butter Gelatin That's it!! Every time his fat shake changes His post workout meal was water BRO SCIENCE You don't need to always 'refuel' That is some bro science If you eat enough fuel before (fat, protein), you will be good to go afterwards THE IMPROV Vinnie will be at the improv in Irvine on October 27 Buy tix now because otherwise they'll sell out

: Episode 665 - Jess Britt shares his story about how he became motivated to lose 135 lbs with the NSNG lifestyle. Jess is also doing a bike ride to beat cancer! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club JESS BRITT Has found incredible success with NSNG His highest weight was 360-370 Now he ways 230 because of NSNG He has lost 135 and is still going! Realizes how addicted he was Gets easier and easier every day Becomes a reality for how you're going to live your life He doesn't even need to think about how he eats anymore Jess tried a number of diets, but had a big change when he had his first child and realized he would not be around for much of her life if he continued at the weight that he was Found Abel James through paleo people, and heard Vinnie on Abel's show So happy that he has been able to give people hope and inspiration Jess is very active on the FB page BIKE TO BEAT CANCER Jess is likely riding a 65 miler Money is going to cancer prevention and screening and such Doing this as Vinnie is a cancer survivor Has raised over $400 Donate here to help this great cause and to support Jess's journey and bike ride! Donation Link: http://foundations.nortonhealthcare.com/site/TR/Events/BiketoBeatCancer?px=1115795&pg=personal&fr_id=1150

: Episode 664 -- Stuntman Eddie Braun joins Vinnie Tortorich today to discuss Evel Knievel, stunts, and the two discuss Braun's upcoming try at completing the Snake Canyon River jump stunt which almost killed Knievel years ago. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty EDDIE BRAUN Hails from Manhattan Beach, CA Met Evel Knievel as a kid and was inspired Did bike tricks with trashcans as a kid because of Evel Knievel Is a great stunt man, featured in works such as "The Avengers" and "Two and a Half Men" EVEL KNIEVEL A real-life superhero Became one of the most famous people in the world in a matter of years All extreme athletes (X-game athletes) have Evel to thank for a career path Unbelievable stunt performer and entertainer More famous for his failures than his successes Taught kids that as long as you got up after you fell down and kept trying, it was okay Also taught kids to go build things and adventure For example, Vinnie and his friends would try to make ramps and such to do stunts Taught kids to problem solve and do things properly THE STUNT Braun is going to attempt the Snake Canyon River jump that Evel could not complete Evel's parachute deployed prematurely This stunt requires a rocket launch The jump is .25mi+ He is replicating Evel's stunt Near Twin Falls, Idaho Will be occurring September 17 Slash covered "Rocket Man" to help Braun raise money Stay up to date here!