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Episode 2231 - On this Friday's show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Ryan Attar and they discuss diabetes and bad advice that is given, pharmaceutical ads, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/11/diabetes-bad-advice-dr-ryan-attar-episode-2231 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN DIABETES & BAD ADVICE Vinnie welcomes Dr. Ryan Attar to the show and they discuss how they are familiar with each other's work. (2:00) That chat a bit about documentaries and how information is handled by different groups. (5:15) Vinnie asks Ryan about his background. (8:00) Ryan gives his history of being a type 1 diabetic, and what he learned through being diagnosed. He directly saw the benefits of a low-carb lifestyle. Ryan mentions what his doctors said and how they gave him bad advice! (17:15) Vinnie asks for the reasoning and they discuss things like the ADA and A1C. This leads to a conversation about diabetes medications and advertising and where it has gotten society. (21:40) Dr. Attar is active on Twitter and tries to advocate for proper information. (31:55) When he challenged a CEO from the ADA he was temporarily blocked. They also discuss diabetes and bad advice that they have witnessed when it comes to low carb for kids. (35:30) Schools follow the government food pyramid and yet the percentage of obese and diabetic kids is on the rise. They discuss several doctors whose careers have been negatively affected by telling the truth. (50:15) Vinnie emphasizes how nothing will change as long as Big Food and Big Parma are allowed to fund organizations like the ADA. (53:30) Ryan gives an example of this between ADA and being sponsored by Splenda. You can find Dr. Ryan Attar on Twitter, TikTok, and Youtube. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE 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!

Episode 2230 - On this Wednesday's show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes guest Colin O'Brady and the two discuss the 12-hour walk that turned into a 12-hour reset, Colin's books, limiting beliefs, unplugging from your tech, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/11/12-hour-reset-episode-2230 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN A 12-HOUR RESET Vinnie welcomes Colin O'Brady, author of "The Impossible First" and "The 12-Hour Walk". (2:00) Vinnie asks Colin to give some backstory on how he got into athletics and what led him to try all the things he does. (3:00) One of Colin's answers is that his dad always reminded him to be active outside, because "Nature is Free." They chat a bit about going from a modest upbringing to going to a large university and the mindset each of them carried with them. (5:00) Colin then shares the story of the accident Colin suffered and how it affected his life and outlook. (8:15) He shares how his mom inspired him and what his goal became. They discuss more about mindset and lifestyle and what they each decided was important to them. (16:55) Hint: It wasn't money, luxury items, or keeping up with the "Joneses". Vinnie explains how he did the 12-hour walk after he heard Colin on one of Adam Carolla's podcasts. (30:30) Colin explains his trek across Antarctica and how the idea of the 12-Hour Walk got started. (32:50) He also shares some of the thoughts that were his takeaway from this experience. Colin chats about a few of his other adventures. (40:20) But then covid hit...and it affected Colin in a way that surprised him. (41:15) He's not against tech, but it was a relief to unplug for a while. He found himself in a "flow state" after a while. Colin's 12-hour walk turned into a 12-hour reset! (43:50) He found out it inspired a few friends to try the same thing. Vinnie can totally relate and discusses his own idea for a reset. (47:15) Vinnie shares some of the ideas that crossed his mind during his walk. Colin tells Vinnie some of the realizations he had during his walk. (54:30) Colin explains that his book The 12-Hour Walk also talks about mindset, limiting beliefs, and more. (56:20) He realized when researching that he got the same 10 or so answers thousands of times. A COUPLE MORE THINGS Vinnie asks Colin a little more about his trek across Antarctica; as a result, Colin chats about what he ate. (1:00:00) Vinnie shares his own history and how he came up with Ultra Fat®. You can go to 12hourwalk.com to read more about the challenge, get inspired, and sign up! Vinnie tells Colin to read the book called the Ultimate High by Goram Kropp. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE 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!

Episode 2229 - On this Monday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat about the holidays and LILs and staying on track, Anna's Thanksgiving menu, knives and leather, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/11/holidays-lils-episode-2229 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN THE HOLIDAYS & LILs After a little bit of music chat, Vinnie talks about accidentally fasting and has some comments about it. (4:00) Then they share chili recipes, with Anna's and Vinnie's versions. (7:10) Vinnie surprises Anna by calling in "Lois" (aka, Leona--yours truly, show notes writer extraordinaire) to chat about a couple of recent episodes of the show, especially the Sunday show where Vinnie shares how he met Serena. (ep. 2228) (10:50) "Lois" exits and Vinnie and Anna discuss how the holidays and LILs have been kicked off, starting with Halloween candy. (24:20) For any newbies to NSNG®, LIL means "Life Into Living." They chat about temptations and how allowing yourself too many LILs during the holidays adds up. This means that 1/6 of your year is taken up by non-NSNG items and de-railing progress! Vinnie just wants people to get their life back! Now Anna gets to inspire us with all kinds of wonderful ideas for Thanksgiving and references several items from her Thanksgiving menu here. (35:00) IN OTHER NEWS Anna and Vinnie switch to talking about knives, and they encourage you to go to friend Scott Sweder's website to witness his craftsmanship and beautiful work: ironbearknifeandforge.com. (51:00) This leads to a conversation about various types of leather, boots, and more. There is also a mention of "Jeff's Haberdashery." (59:00) Vinnie emphasizes how the recent change in Twitter seems to have opened up activity on his account, and more people are seeing his tweets, which is awesome! (1:00:00) Make sure you follow both Vinnie and Anna on Instagram--they both put out tons of FREE content. Vinnie posts all kinds of motivational and instructional videos. Anna recently posted a video where she answers some followers' cooking questions. They end the show with a little more music, and Vinnie calls "Lois" back on to chat and to close out the show. (1:05:00) [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE 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!

Episode 2228 - On this Sunday show, Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad take a detour from health and talk about relationships and how time will tell as Vinnie relays the fantastic story about how he and Serena met and more. So sit back, relax, and get regaled with a great story! https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/11/time-will-tell-episode-2228 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN TIME WILL TELL Vinnie and Gina start the show with a little chat about relationships. (3:00) Gina and her husband met 10 years before they actually started dating and got married. She gives a little backstory. Vinnie chats a bit about how "you never know" and mentions his FQ (failure quotient) motto. (7:15) This leads to the start of a detailed, great backstory about how Vinnie and Serena met. (8:00) Sit back and relax, folks--this is good! At one point Vinnie was "D-U-N Done"! As we know, time will tell how a story will go. Gina loves "Uncle Vinnie's Story Hour"; as a result, they call Serena in for her side of the story. (41:30) Gina adds that there's nothing like a great couple with the worst beginning story. (53:00) The show wraps up as Serena gives tips for a "risotto" she makes that sounds wonderful! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE 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!

Episode 2227 - On this Saturday's show, we replay the first time Vinnie Tortorich speaks to Dr. Jason Fung and they discuss his book The Obesity Code, insulin and weight loss, metabolic syndrome, intermittent fasting, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/best-of-insulin-weight-loss-dr-jason-fung-episode-2227 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN INSULIN & WEIGHT LOSS Vinnie welcome Dr. Jason Fung, who is a kidney specialist. (2:05) He works often with type 2 diabetics -- the biggest cause of kidney nephropathy. Type 2 is linked closely with obesity. Insulin has negative effects. Visit his website here Vinnie tells Dr. Fung about his visit to his hometown of Donaldsonville. (7:05) Everyone he met was on multiple medications. They all had some kind of sugary drink in their hands. They discuss how obesity is misunderstood; it is linked with several diseases and is often a part of metabolic syndrome. (8:00) Dr. Fung recommends The Aetiology of Obesity Lectures. (9:00) Sugar is the enemy, not calories! Calories In, Calories Out (CICO) doesn't work or even make sense. (9:10) When you eat fewer calories, your energy expenditure (and thus fat/fuel usage) goes down. You simply get hungrier. It takes time to lose weight. Lots of things raise insulin, not just sugars and grains. (19:40) Insulin resistance leads to higher insulin levels. INTERMITTENT FASTING A key way to break insulin resistance is intermittent fasting. (23:20) Intermittent fasting should happen every day--Dr. Fung explains. (27:50) Having snacks doesn't allow your body to process all the hormones properly. (29:00) Shorter fasts aren't really enough. Dr. Fung explains the various fasting methods he recommends, even longer ones under medical supervision. Body switches to fat burning. (33:15) Obesity is a hormonal imbalance, not a caloric one. (42:00) Cortisol is a stress hormone -- encourages getting fat. Prednisone is a synthetic form of cortisol. Leptin is produced by fat cells and regulates how much fat is in the body If you have lots of fat, leptin is released and tells your brain to stop gaining more weight. When you are quite fat, your body stops responding to leptin. Leptin is a secondary hormone, so it doesn't pass the causal test. Ghrelin is another one of these secondary hormones; as a result, no lasting effect so doesn't pass the causal test either. Vinnie and Dr. Fung discuss a bit more about why CICO doesn't work. (45:00) Type 2 diabetes can be reversed in most cases; however, you can't treat a disease of having too much insulin by giving more insulin! (51:45) They give great comparisons as examples. There needs to be a grassroots movement for changes in the system; there are too many conflicts of interest with people who want to keep the meds going and how they fund things like universities. (53:40) NOTE: At the end of the show, Vinnie references Anna Vocino's old website, but she can now be found at annavocino.com. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE 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!

Episode 2226 - On this Friday's show, Vinnie Tortorich speaks to Dr. Nadir Ali and they discuss low-carb events, lipotoxicity and cholesterol, dopamine and hijacking your brain, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/11/hijacking-your-brain-episode-2226 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN STATINS AND CHOLESTEROL Vinnie welcomes Dr. Nadir Ali back as a guest and they start by chatting a bit about Dr. Ali's focus on educational events, quality cholesterol, and living a "non-prescription lifestyle." (2:35) They also discuss how several doctors' or writers' careers have been limited, or even stopped, when they have tried to educate with the truth. (5:45) Maryanne Demasi from Australia is an example; Vinnie explains who she is. Also, both Gary Fettke and Tim Noakes have been targeted previously. The limitations on certain freedoms and access to information are concerning. The conversation leads to the use of statins. (12:07) Vinnie relays info from a consult he had and why he advised the person to find a different doctor. Dr. Ali goes into detail about when things like statins and CAC scans can be useful, and when they are unnecessary. For a doctor to just give you a statin and tell you it's good for you is not great; there are instances where a statin helps, and when they do not. He also goes into detail about genetic factors like PCSK-9, and how it makes a difference in cholesterol levels. (20:30) Vinnie asks about the carnivore diet and whether it's a good idea for cholesterol. (23:00) There are plenty of good reasons to eat meat. There is potential for lipotoxicity in some people; Dr. Ali explains. (25:10) There needs to be an individualized approach; as a result, it may be better to transition in stages. HIJACKING YOUR BRAIN They switch to talking about how to get people to change their habits, as everyone always wants a "magic bullet". (31:00) Dr. Ali goes into how he and his colleagues have come up with tricks and hacks to help people improve their habits. (31:30) Dr. Ali goes into detail about the "dopamine spike effect." (32:10) He describes studies that show the anticipation of the reward is what spikes the dopamine, NOT the reward itself. He also talks about how food engineering has manipulated our brains to want to eat more, especially things like sugars. Vinnie and Dr. Ali discuss addiction, and willpower vs. changing your environment. (37:00) They discuss how to get someone who is less disciplined to be able to change habits. (47:10) Dr. Ali describes a study that shows how random rewards affect dopamine, anticipation, and behavior. (50:50) The same behavior modification is used in Vegas on slot machines. The food industry uses a similar effect to hijack your brain by modifying food to trigger addiction and purchasing patterns. This leads the conversation to today's tech, algorithms, and the challenge of addiction in that area. (54:00) Vinnie tells Dr. Ali about what he observed with a young man at the gym. Dr. Ali mentions how he has changed his environment to change his patterns. For all the benefits of tech, there is a detrimental side. (59:00) Dr. Ali can be found at alicardiology.com; on youtube at eatmostlyfats; and in his Low Carb Denver talk. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE 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!

Episode 2225 - On this Wednesday's show, we replay episode 266: Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss Dr. David Perlmutter's book, Grain Brain, with him in his first appearance on the show. They also discuss gluten and your health, saturated fats, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/11/gluten-your-health-dr-david-perlmutter-episode-2226 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN GLUTEN & YOUR HEALTH This episode is jam-packed with great information about how gluten and carbs affect brain health and function! Vinnie and Anna chat for a bit about a variety of things, then welcome Dr. David Perlmutter to the show. (18:05) Dr. David Perlmutter is the author of the bestseller "Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers." It's all about gluten and your health. Gluten sensitivity may relate to 30-40% of all people walking the planet who have a significant inflammatory response when they consume this protein found in wheat, barley, and rye called gluten. (22:40) Gluten induces inflammation and inflammation is the cornerstone of everything you don't want to get, like Alzheimer's, heart disease, and even cancer. (23:30) Your risk of developing type 1 diabetes if you have celiac disease is increased by about 300%. (23:50) Gluten sensitivity is an issue that goes far beyond a gut and upset stomach; it can cause joint pain, skin issues, and brain-related problems like depression and dementia, ADHD, obsessive-compulsive activity, and even schizophrenia. (24:40) People are misled that once they go gluten-free they're going to lose a lot of weight, which isn't true. Gluten-free food still has carbohydrates. (26:35) Fruit should be limited as well; Dr. Perlmutter and Vinnie suggest what is reasonable, as fruit is a very concentrated form of sugar. (26:45) SATURATED FATS AS SUPER FUEL We desperately need saturated fat; as a result, we have to revise the whole notion that fat is bad for you. (28:00 Humans have been on a high-fat, low-carb, gluten-free diet for about two million years and it served us very well until the government decided to tell us that we need to go on a low-fat diet. (28:20) There's this bizarre notion that you need to have your whole grains each day and it just isn't true. (29:40) In 1992 the US government said we should eat a low-fat or no-fat diet and within 10 years of that doctrine, the rate of diabetes rose by 300%. (30:50) A recent study shows that saturated fat has no relevance when it comes to heart disease whatsoever. (31:20) Egg substitutes are detrimental to health but whole eggs are extremely healthful. (34:00) When it comes to dementia it's all about the carbs, not cholesterol--the brain needs cholesterol to function. (36:00) When people go gluten-free, cut out the carbs and reintroduce fat, we see breathtaking things: gaining back brain function, reducing issues with ADHD, losing weight, sleeping better, better libido, and less depression. (40:30) Glycation is the combination of protein and sugar, which increases the production of free radicals and turns on inflammation, which is the cornerstone of brain degeneration. (41:10) Dr. Perlmutter explains A1C; there is a perfect correlation between A1C levels and the risk of brain shrinkage and dementia. (42:00) As much as 54% of Alzheimer's cases in America could be avoided if people learned the impact of their lifestyle choices. (43:00) They also chat a bit about medications, especially for kids with ADHD. (46:00) They also chat about the relationship between doctors and drug companies. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE 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! 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Episode 2224 - On this Monday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss empowering people to better their health, unplugging, how nature will save us, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/10/nature-will-save-us-epsidoe-2224 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN CARB SEASON & CARB ADDICTION Anna is making a fabulous "Stewanesca" on youtube while she and Vinnie chat, so check it out! She's also describing her process during the show. You can also find the recipe for "Stewtanesca" on Anna's Substack at annavocino.substack.com. Anna has a link to her NSNG®-friendly Thanksgiving holiday recipes! Go here and Eat Happy! Vinnie starts the show by sharing an upcoming Instagram post about trick-or-treating. (3:45) He has a lot of hope in some younger doctors who are looking at medicine differently to avoid shelling meds out like candy. (5:45) Vinnie also mentions how many people have a hard time with carb addiction where something like one slice of pizza can really derail progress. (13:30) It's a great thing when people have enough awareness about themselves, so they can stay on top of temptation. The pandemic is in the rearview mirror, so people need to stop using that as an excuse. Anna agrees and Vinnie just wants to see people win; he references recent Saturday guest Jen Mendyka. You can hear her episode here. Anna mentions how she is reminded of Vinnie's story about going home to Louisiana to visit several years ago, and all the people he knew his age were on multiple medications. (15:50) She shares some thoughts on how her understanding has changed a bit during the past ten years and now she is also witnessing friends struggling with health and multiple medications. This is why they both care so much--it is so important to get the word out about proper eating and health, so people can empower themselves! (17:00) Vinnie and Anna chat about what a huge percentage of advertising is for medications; as a result, a whole country has been conditioned to think that they need medications to solve their health. (18:00) This only places more demands on doctors, who are already limited on time and their approach. Vinnie reminds us that we will financially break under our own weight. NATURE WILL SAVE US Vinnie chimes in with an update on his cardio goals for this year. He's very close, but he also isn't going to stop when he reaches his goal! (27:10) He also brings up the recent challenge he participated in based on what he heard on the Adam Carolla show. (28:20) He describes what he did, and it included unplugging for 24 hours. He describes what his big takeaway is and how freeing it was. Anna emphasizes that Nature will save us! As they wrap up the show, Vinnie and Anna chat about how grateful they are for the outpouring of support about adding a fee to the NSNG® e-book. [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE 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!

Episode 2223 - On this Sunday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about fast initial weight loss, how your liver keeps score, and "white knuckling" it all, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/your-liver-keeps-score-episode-2223 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOUR LIVER KEEPS SCORE Gina is excited as she continues to lose weight with steady progress. (1:25) Vinnie chats about one of his brothers who has been struggling with weight loss for years. (4:00) His brother is always focusing on how much initial weight loss he loses but then struggles when the numbers slow down. A lot of people struggle because of unrealistic expectations; as a result, Vinnie tries to help with their perspective. Gina reminds us that "perfect is the enemy of good." Vinnie is reminded of a story he has about Adam Carolla and how the conversation and excuses build up. Small bites turn into big cheats, and your liver doesn't have a chance to level out. Your liver keeps score and doesn't care what your brain tries to justify. Vinnie and Gina chat about certain folks and their habits, which are only ways of "white knuckling" through things, instead of just keeping NSNG and being truly sated. (13:15) This reminds Gina of her recent anniversary dinner with her husband and how they enjoyed some great food and were satisfied without having to go all in on the NSNG® items.(18:325) They chat a little further about some Los Angeles dining and a particularly magical salad. (20:00) [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE 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!

Episode 2222 - On this Saturday's show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes listener Phyllis Udice and they chat about her success on NSNG®, her transition to carnivore, food freedom, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/10/food-freedom-episode-2222 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN FOOD FREEDOM Vinnie welcomes Phyllis to the show and comments on what an inspiration her before and after photos are. (1:30) She didn't have a lot to lose, but the difference is amazing and she looks both healthy and younger. Phyllis shares her back story of some of her struggles with weight and self-image growing up. (4:00) She did all the different diets starting at a young age. She was always worried about food and what she could and couldn't have. Being on NSNG®, she's noticed how dramatically her body composition has changed for the better. Vinnie and Phyllis discuss food addiction and its challenges. (8:15) She has read all the books by low-carb doctors and others so she is constantly learning. Being educated about the topic has helped her realize she will never go back to her previous way of eating. Phyllis describes how her health has improved with NSNG®: as a result, it helped her discover some food triggers. (16:00) She transitioned to carnivore, just to experiment, and she loves the way she feels. She has discovered food freedom and describes what she means by that. Vinnie understands what she means by that and has his own story to tell. (21:15) They also chat about how being surrounded by those who support you is so helpful. They discuss leading by example rather than preaching to others. Speaking of leading by example, Phyllis has a son who has improved his weight and health as well. (31:45) The conversation switches to old cereal ads and other ads that set a "standard of beauty"; consequently, they had negative effects in various ways. (34:00) Those were standards that made many people feel that they could never measure up. Phyllis needs to be celebrated! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE 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!