Episode 2646 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss net carb trickery, the benefits of fermented foods, making kefir, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/05/benefits-of-fermented-foods-episode-2646 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Benefits of Fermented Foods Vinnie’s wife Serena tried a CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor) for a short time, to see how foods affected her body. (7:00) She tried a small amount of chips that are touted as “low carb,” but her blood glucose shot up to 200 points. Vinnie has been preaching how “net carbs” are a false claim for years. Anna just got back from a food show and shares the experience. (11:30) Vinnie shares his method for making cold brew coffee. (22:30) Fermented foods are super-healthy and have beneficial bacteria for gut health. (28:00) You can make kefir easily at home. (28:00) Vinnie wants to learn how to make kombucha, too. The kombuchas that are in grocery stores often have a lot of sugar in them to make them more palatable.  Weight Watchers is going through a restructuring bankruptcy. (38:00) They talk about saying goodbye to beloved pets. (42:00) More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, register here! 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! 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: