Episode 2650: Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss decades of abuse of drugs for weight loss, road trip food, football, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/05/abuse-of-drugs-for-weight-loss-episode-2650 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE -  Abuse of Drugs for Weight Loss Jimmy Buffett mini-tribute. (2:00) “Cheeseburger in Paradise” is analyzed and reflects the long-time movement to adopt a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. Carrot juice has almost as many carbs as a Coke. (10:00) Eating a carrot is better than drinking any juice. They discuss the various ways people have used to lose weight over the years, including hard drugs and other pharmaceuticals. (15:00) Vinnie has been in the fitness industry for forty years and has heard it all when it comes to drugs used for weight loss. A special story of a “hydration specialist” named Andrew. (28:20) Vinnie has suggestions for those who need to drive for long distances for work, such as long-haul drivers. (47:00) He packs things like hard-boiled eggs and homemade kefir. Kefir is great for gut health! Being fat-adapted helps keep your energy up as well. (52:15) More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group is currently closed for registration, but you can get on the wait list - Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook, is available!  You can go to  You can order it from .  Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day!  Don’t forget you can invest in Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine.  Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen.  There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/   PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. Additionally, 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! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  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:  FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: