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Episode 2713 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss PETA's recent messaging, agreeing with vegans on some points, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/10/agreeing-with-vegans-episode-2713 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN There is no video for this specific episode. We're sorry for any inconvenience. Agreeing With Vegans Movie chat (2:00) PETA has a new marketing strategy. (7:30) There is a "starter kit" to become vegan, even for your pets. Chris goes over some of the PETA ideology. (22:00) They have walked back some of their claims and reworded things on their website over time. Ironically, pet shelters run by PETA are not necessarily no-kill shelters. (24:00) Vinnie agrees that factory farming is horrendous, as is industrial dairy; real whole foods are important, as is the environment. (26:00) However, forcing carnivorous pets to be vegan is its own form of cruelty. (31:00) Neighborhood watch groups and gossip. (34:00) Newest weight loss fad: GLP-1 patches. (38:00) However, they don't contain GLP-1s. They do claim to have ingredients that act similarly to a GLP-1. A patch being effective seems unlikely. Texas A&M conducted a study that tested animal protein vs. vegan protein. (44:00) If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, it will be reopening soon. But you can get on the wait list -https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/ More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, it will be reopening soon. But you can get on the wait list -https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/ 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 here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1 Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna's next cookbook, is available! You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com You can order it from Vinnie's Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm Anna's recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/ Don't forget you can invest in Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine. Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen. https://eathappykitchen.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: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries 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: 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 FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

Episode 2712 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss Anna's recent trip to France for a food and wine tour and how she managed her food while traveling. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/10/food-and-travels-episode-2712 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Food and Travels Some of the opening conversation is mildly adult-themed, so listener discretion is advised. "Stripper or NFL" game is back! (2:00) Anna just got back from two weeks of traveling in Europe. (12:00) She shares some details about the food and wine tour, champagne, and other lovely details. (14:00) Staying gluten-free and NSNG® was mildly challenging, but not impossible. (23:00) She shares how she managed her food while traveling. She also noticed that she never really saw an obese person while there. (37:00) With all the travel and all the food, show only gained 2 pounds. One thing she did notice was that food servers would say, "No, that's too much food." She explains the story. (39:00) Our country needs to get back to eating more natural foods and fewer processed foods. Vinnie is going to a tropical island soon, and he plans to finally try a piña colada. (48:00) You'll be able to join the NSNG® VIP group when it reopens soon! If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, register here! https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/ More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, register here! https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/ 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 here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1 Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna's next cookbook, is available! You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com You can order it from Vinnie's Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm Anna's recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/ 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: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries 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: 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 FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

Episode 2711- Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer welcome call-in guests to discuss overeating healthy food, fat as fuel, sleep apnea, and muscle is king. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/09/muscle-is-king-episode-2711 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Muscle Is King Vinnie has issues with snakes. (3:00) Jim is the first call-in guest, who discovered Vinnie's podcast through Mike Rowe. (5:30) There is such a thing as overeating even of healthy foods. Vinnie shares an example of how even NSNG-friendly foods can sneak in too often. Jim asks about balancing fats and proteins. (19:00) Everyone in diet culture wants rigid, perfect ratios, but just find a good average that works for you. (20:15) Anna is the next guest and shares how she started NSNG®. (26:30) She has come a long way and is now running ultramarathons. She has also changed her life in other areas that have helped, including reducing alcohol. There are still ultrarunners who load up with high-carb gels, etc, and it's not necessary. You can train your body to use fat as fuel, even for ultramarathons. (36:00) Darren is the third guest. (44:30) He shares his health background and how he discovered Vinnie. Severe sleep apnea was depriving him of proper oxygen levels, and his doctor put him on a CPAP machine. (48:00) NSNG® helped him get off the CPAP machine. (51:00) Darren has been thorough in doing his reading and research, and all the science luminaries validate what Vinnie has been preaching for years. (54:30) Simply removing the highly processed foods makes a huge difference. (1:00:00) Be sure to strength train to avoid losing muscle during your weight loss—muscle is king! Darren has another question about getting hungry even after a large meal. He had been doing OMAD, but that could be the problem. If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, it will be reopening soon. But you can get on the wait list -https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/ More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, it will be reopening soon. But you can get on the wait list -https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/ 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 here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1 Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna's next cookbook, is available! You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com You can order it from Vinnie's Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm Anna's recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/ Don't forget you can invest in Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine. Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen. https://eathappykitchen.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: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries 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: 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 FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

Episode 2710 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss failing, getting back up, having"life into living" moments, what happens after, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/10/what-happens-after-episode-2710 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast What Happens After Vinnie has failed multiple times, but he fights back and keeps getting up. (4:00) It's not how many times you fall, but how many times you get up. Vinnie explains how that philosophy extends to health and weight loss. (12:00) You only really fail when you stop getting up. (15:00) It's not an issue to have some true Life Into Living, but what happens after. You have to get back into NSNG®immediately. NSNG® is less about restriction and more about the fact that it is often easier to avoid certain foods in the first place than to constantly have to "get back on the wagon." What you choose to LIL on should absolutely be special. It's not "let's grab a whole pizza" frequently. (20:00) Wing Stop appears to have added sugar to French fries! (28:00) Previously mentioned in episode 2707 were the Power Zone (glutes, hamstrings), Posture Zone (back), and Stability Zone (obliques). (30:00) The two remaining Zones are the Mobility Zone (overhead press and face pulls) and the Grip Zone. (42:30) Push-ups are the most overlooked exercise that is beneficial. (45:00) If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, it will be reopening soon. But you can get on the wait list -https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/ More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, it will be reopening soon. But you can get on the wait list -https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/ 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 here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1 Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna's next cookbook, is available! You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com You can order it from Vinnie's Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm Anna's recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/ Don't forget you can invest in Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine. Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen. https://eathappykitchen.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: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries 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: 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 FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

Episode 2709 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss addiction and taking things too far in certain diets, and answer some common NSNG® questions. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/10/taking-it-too-far-episode-2709 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Taking It Too Far This episode was recorded on 9/11, the 24th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center. (2:00) It's hard to believe how much time has gone by. Setting quantifiable goals is a huge help. It allows you to reassess as you progress. (4:00) The better bet is to challenge yourself to grow and progress. NSNG® 101 Part 2, but first, a little bit about the Charlie Sheen documentary, currently on Netflix, called aka Charlie Sheen. (6:30) Addiction is a constant challenge for some people. Medically guided psychedelics are an emerging modality for people to use for various issues. (19:00) Anna shares an article about a man who had cholesterol leaking out of his skin. (26:00) A man is following a carnivore diet and consuming extremely high amounts of fat—pounds of fat every day. He developed xanthelasma, a condition where cholesterol accumulates and develops yellow growths under the skin. Vinnie feels the article is a hit piece. The authors took an anomaly and made it a "hit piece." NSNG® 101: Some Common Questions They discuss not needing to track macros. (35:00) Lose the obsession with food! Tracking can be beneficial as a stopgap measure to assess where you're at. (39:00) White potatoes vs. sweet potatoes. (42:00) The glycemic index is a factor. If you are going to enjoy a small portion of sweet potato, boiling it is best. Nuts and nut butters are good, but can be overdone, so be careful. (49:00) In terms of fat and carb content, pili nuts and macadamia nuts are the best. Pecans and walnuts are next, but get plain raw ones, as roasted ones are often in seed oils. (54:00) Almonds are good, but cashews and pistachios are higher in carbs. You'll be able to join the NSNG® VIP group when it reopens soon! If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, register here! https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/ More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, register here! https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/ 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 here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1 Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna's next cookbook, is available! You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com You can order it from Vinnie's Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm Anna's recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/ 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: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries 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: 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 FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

Episode 2708 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer welcome call-in guests to discuss motivation sparked by one foot in the grave, and pushback from family. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/10/one-foot-in-the-grave-episode-2708 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast One Foot In The Grave Social media concerns. (2:00) Vinnie had an experience over X years ago regarding American Girl dolls. (4:00) There was a miscommunication, and he had to stay up all night to correct the mistake. Vinnie had only suggested making a fitness-themed doll. Eric is the first guest caller. (18:00) He's lost some weight with NSNG® and has spine issues. Eric is looking forward to Vinnie's workout videos that will be released in the NSNG® VIP group. They discuss issues Eric has had dealing with cholesterol and his doctor. (30:00) The ratio between HDL and Triglycerides is a better indicator of heart health. Carbohydrates really don't help you build muscle; 5g of creatine is better. (43:00) Some sports or competitions can be fueled with a small sugar trickle because blood glycogen gets used up so quickly. Examples would be kickboxing or boxing. Family Pushback Scott is the next guest. He has lost 325 pounds after starting NSNG® after hearing Vinnie on Mike Rowe's podcast. Why does it take people to be told they have one foot in the grave before it sparks change? (48:00) Scott's wife has lost over 100 pounds, and his son has lost 90 pounds! Scott has reversed COPD and congestive heart failure symptoms. (55:00) Hobbies are important to help your mind explore. (1:01:00) Scott has had family blowback about his new healthy lifestyle. A family member reported him to Adult Protective Services! (1:04:00) He had to go through three months of investigation. The accusation was abuse because of the change in eating and daily walks. Scott's wife has lowered her A1C and gotten off of insulin. (1:11:00) Vinnie shares a story about an NSNG® follower named Robert Stanton. (1:19:00) If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, it will be reopening soon. But you can get on the wait list -https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/ More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, it will be reopening soon. But you can get on the wait list -https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/ 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 here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1 Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna's next cookbook, is available! You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com You can order it from Vinnie's Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm Anna's recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/ Don't forget you can invest in Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine. Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen. https://eathappykitchen.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: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries 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: 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 FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

Episode 2707 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss keto-friendly oils, healthy aging, assessing aging with fitness tests, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/10/assessing-aging-with-fitness-episode-2707 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Assessing Aging with Fitness They discuss Serena's birthday. (2:00) The six best keto-friendly oils? (6:00) Olive oil, avocado oil, tallow, ghee, real lard, butter, coconut oil, and macadamia nut oil. Macadamia nut oil is expensive. Read the ingredients on your labels: even lard and tallow can be cut with seed oils. (15:00) Chris shares a list of fitness tests that can help assess the aging process. (16:30) If you want to see them, you can watch the episode on YouTube. @FitnessConfidential Podcast What about the focus on "mirror muscles"? (35:00) This refers to things like triceps and biceps curls. Performing compound movements is typically sufficient to gain strength and remain functionally fit. Various zones are good to focus on while working out. (38:00) Power Zone: Glutes, hamstrings, or "posterior chain." Dead lifts need to be worked up to; it's not a beginner exercise. (39:00) Hip thrusts are good, especially with a hip thrust machine or with a Smith machine. Lunges are great, too, of course. Posture Zone: upper/middle back exercises Stability Zone: Pallof press or "Indian club" (which is a weighted bat or club) If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, it will be reopening soon. But you can get on the wait list -https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/ More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, it will be reopening soon. But you can get on the wait list -https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/ 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 here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1 Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna's next cookbook, is available! You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com You can order it from Vinnie's Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm Anna's recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/ Don't forget you can invest in Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine. Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen. https://eathappykitchen.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: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries 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: 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 FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

Episode 2706 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the recent documentary about the "Liver King," and how it is "ick on the highest level." https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/10/ick-on-the-highest-level-epsiode-2706 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Ick On The Highest Level Anna and Vinnie recently watched the documentary about the "Liver King," whose real name is Brian Michael Johnson. Vinnie identified Liver King as a steroid user early on. Anna didn't pay much attention to the Liver King before. (4:00) The documentary revealed egregious lies and unsafe practices. Dessicated liver supplements can be great for you if you choose not to eat liver. But just like many other supplements, there are good brands and bad brands. (6:15) Anna created a list of takeaways from the documentary. The documentary is called "Untold: The Liver King" and is currently available on Netflix. (8:15) What you see is not what you get. Vinnie and Anna call out what didn't make sense in Liver King's reality show. The Liver King has been exposed as making unsavory decisions in life. Vinnie and Anna have been podcasting since 2012 and have previously been nominated for awards. (27:00) They discuss the ethics of some influencers in monetizing their platforms. Some of the information exposed during the documentary was that the Liver King was taking approximately $11,000 per month in steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs. (38:00) Steroids are dangerous—they can be deadly. Pro bodybuilders have died because of them. (40:00) Supplements like dessicated liver can be beneficial, but vary widely in quality. Dessicated liver *with fat* is the optimal version to purchase. They are great to have if you don't eat enough meat, or if you don't care to eat liver. (44:00) Anna is learning to make her own yogurt. (47:00) Making yogurt and kefir is interesting, very cost-effective, tastes great, and is great for you! You'll be able to join the NSNG® VIP group when it reopens soon! If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, register here! https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/ More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, register here! https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/ 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 here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1 Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna's next cookbook, is available! You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com You can order it from Vinnie's Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm Anna's recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/ 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: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries 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: 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 FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

Episode 2705 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer welcome call-in guests to discuss motivation, snacking, and to get the help you need to hit your goals. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/10/get-the-help-episode-2705 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Get the Help Motivation and hitting the ground running are important. (2:30) Vinnie shares his Porsche story; it helped him decipher what he really wanted. (5:30) He discussed how he finds help to improve his goals. Get the help you need! (13:00) Shelli is the first guest. (14:00) She heard Vinnie on Mike Rowe; however, her motivation kicked in after several family members died of heart disease. Luckily, her daughter has learned a good, healthy lifestyle. You don't have anything if you don't have your health! (23:00) Maria is the second guest to join the call. (33:00) She's changed her habit just through listening to Vinnie. She's never had a weight issue, but she feels better overall. Rand is the next guest. (49:00) He also discovered Vinnie through Mike Rowe's show. He's been doing really well with NSNG, but he has developed an odd issue. Rand gets hungry soon after eating, despite eating high protein and fat. Vinnie goes over Rand's typical daily meals and makes suggestions. (57:00) The culprit might be the amount of nuts he snacks on. If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, it will be reopening soon. But you can get on the wait list -https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/ More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, it will be reopening soon. But you can get on the wait list -https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/ 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 here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1 Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna's next cookbook, is available! You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com You can order it from Vinnie's Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm Anna's recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/ Don't forget you can invest in Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine. Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen. https://eathappykitchen.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: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries 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: 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 FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

Episode 2704 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss coffee culture, the decline of keto, and its popularity, climate concerns, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/09/the-decline-of-keto-episode-2704 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast The Decline of Keto Vinnie shares how he came up with his French Roast. (2:00) Chris was never part of the coffee shop culture. They discuss a recent discussion on X about coffee: It's heart-healthy! There have been other things that have been demonized, like meat; however, it's often based on conclusions from poor epidemiological studies. (12:15) Epidemiological studies can be unreliable, and data can be manipulated. (16:00) Nina Teicholz uncovered information in her research that exemplifies this in her book Big Fat Surprise, which is available in Vinnie's Book Club. (17:00) A small German study reports that the keto diet can help mental health. (18:00) Dr. Chris Palmer and Dr. Georgia Ede have both studied dietary lifestyle and its effects on depression and mental health. Global reports suggest the ketogenic diet is losing popularity. (24:00) Is it because of people getting tired of it, or is it GLP-1 use? They discuss another downside of GLP-1s, which is not learning to manage eating. The ketogenic diet is healthy for various reasons, including being shown to manage metabolic disease and provide mental health benefits. Companies are rebranding to relabel their products as high-protein, low-sugar, or gut-friendly. (32:00) If you are new to the podcast, Vinnie has a documentary about the fake meat industry entitled "Beyond Impossible." (37:30) They discuss some of the content, including climate concerns. A Gallup survey indicates that there are 4% vegetarians and 1% vegans in the U.S. population. (45:00) Vinnie doesn't care what people eat; he wants them to eat healthily and avoid malnutrition. Someone to Blame They discuss other environmental arguments, such as how termites put out more methane than ruminants. (50:00) Various environmental arguments have changed and haven't come to fruition. There are concerns like monocropping, pollutants, and destroyed topsoil that are a concern. (55:00) John Wayne and his rugged individualism are apparently the cause of eating too much meat, according to some sources. If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, it will be reopening soon. But you can get on the wait list -https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/ More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, it will be reopening soon. But you can get on the wait list -https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/ 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 here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1 Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna's next cookbook, is available! You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com You can order it from Vinnie's Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm Anna's recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/ Don't forget you can invest in Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine. Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen. https://eathappykitchen.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: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries 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: 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 FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries