Fitness Confidential

Episode 2164 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat about changing things up, natural sweeteners, annoying social media comments, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/08/changing-things-up-episode-2164 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI CHANGING THINGS UP After a little chit-chat, Vinnie tells Anna about the various types of exercises Serena has been doing. (4:58) It's never too late to try something different. Vinnie and Serena have noticed a difference in a short amount of time by changing things up. Vinnie then tells a story about a seminar he spoke at recently in Virginia. (16:47) This leads Anna and Vinnie to chat about sweeteners and the beliefs around them. Vinnie then switches to discuss the kinds of comments he gets on social media and gives some examples. (34:00) They also mention how people are always looking for the "Golden Ticket" or "Magic Bullet". The reality is that weight loss and changing things up is a process. They end the show with a bit of a teaser about Vinnie. (53:40) [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 2163 - On this Sunday School show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss a recent study that reveals--and it's no surprise--some health issues around fake meat, battling cancer, the Beyond Impossible documentary, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/08/no-surprise-episode-2163 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI NO SURPRISE Gina starts the show with an article about research results for fake meat, and the results aren't great. (1:30) Vinnie and Gina chat about how the study results are no surprise; as a result, Vinnie tells Gina what led him to even start questioning fake meat further. (4:00) This leads to Vinnie and Gina discussing their friend Bryan Bishop (aka, "Bald Bryan") and his struggle with keeping weight on during cancer treatments. (13:00) Gina emphasizes her trust in Vinnie's advice--he cares about the individual, not just the "narrative". Vinnie speaks a little about his own cancer struggle, and how he is able to relate to Bryan and others. They then chat a bit about Vinnie's book Fitness Confidential and some backstory to it. (18:40) [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 2162 - On this Saturday's show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Allie Morgan to discuss the benefits of being on NSNG and carnivore, the measurable difference in health, helping her son go from non-verbal to high-functioning autistic, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/08/non-verbal-high-functioning-episode-2162 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI NON-VERBAL TO HIGH-FUNCTIONING Vinnie welcomes Allie Morgan to the show to talk about how her autistic son is non-verbal on the SAD (Standard American Diet) and high-functioning on NSNG®. (3:30) First Vinnie asks Allie about her own backstory and why she is on the carnivore diet. (5:40) Allie has had some lifelong battles with various health issues that she reviews; as a result, the carnivore diet is what works best for her health and history. She has had IBS, hearing issues, PCOS, mental health challenges, and several other issues; many of the issues ran in the family. Vinnie then asks Allie what the issues were for her autistic son. (30:00) Allie reviews what changes she made in her son's diet that helps him go from non-verbal to high-functioning. (39:45) She also has makes sure her son understands the "Whys" of what makes him feel better. Vinnie and Allie chat about the importance of nutrient dense foods, ketones, and more. They also chat about the differences between how much processed foods were available years ago vs. today's market. (46:35) Vinnie wraps up the show emphasizing the importance of advocating for yourself in you health and lifestyle. (50:00) [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 2161 - This Friday's show is a special one where Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss a different kind of motivation, ridiculous "bulletproof" claims, Vinnie's recent experience at a steakhouse, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/08/different-kind-motivation-episode-2161 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods A DIFFERENT KIND OF MOTIVATION Vinnie and Anna start the show with a little chat centered around really good scotch. (2:40) But then Vinnie brings up a documentary he recently watched about Shania Twain. (9:39) He's really impressed with her story as she has overcome a lot of challenges. This brings up a different kind of motivation and inspiration. He also comments on her attitude and what he admires about it. Vinnie and Anna then switch to talking about ridiculous advertised claims made by "bulletproof" creator Dave Asprey. (21:40) THE STEAKHOUSE EXPERIENCE Vinnie goes on to tell the story of his experience at a steakhouse. (32:15) He shares his thoughts on the experience and it was also a reminder of how food becomes a comfort. Anna mentions how food is so emotional for so many, and that at one point the emotions need to be addressed as well. [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 2160 – BEST OF: We dig way back in the vault to EPISODE 5 where Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the Nutella Mom lawsuit, advertising, having more to lose, the Biggest Loser show, artificial sweeteners, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/08/best-of-nutella-mom-lawsuit-sweeteners-more-lose-episode-2160 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods Villa Cappelli "NUTELLA MOM" AND BAD ADVERTISING Vinnie is annoyed by the claims of the "Nutella Mom" lawsuit which claims she didn't know the spread was unhealthy. (8:55) Vinnie and Anna discuss advertising over the years and how it has lied about things like smoking. (3:40) The same kind of advertising happens with packaged foods, like the Nutella Mom lawsuit. There is a big difference between having a treat once in a great while and having sugary items daily. (14:15) MORE TO LOSE Anna asks Vinnie about how people with a lot of weight to lose can get started. (22:35) Vinnie has a love-hate relationship with "The Biggest Loser" television show. (23:15) Vinnie has some inside news on the show's methods that are used for the contestants--and they aren't great. (24:00) Vinnie recommends chipping away at weight loss slowly by cutting out sugars and grains and by moving your body each day. (26:15) They also discuss another popular TV trainer and the bad recommendations that the trainer has made. (34:00) ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS Vinnie and Anna discuss several brands of sweeteners and why they aren't good to use. (41:21) It's simply best to break your sweet tooth and save treats for limited occasions. (53:20) [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 2159 - On this Monday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss Vinnie's aerobic goal update, adventures at KetoCon, "life into living" stories (LIL), the Fruitarian episode, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/08/adventures-ketocon-episode-2159 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods ADVENTURES AT KETOCON Vinnie tells Anna he is "shot out a cannon" and shares a new promo event for NSNG® foods. (3:45) Vinnie and Anna chat about Vinnie's aerobic goals for this year. (9:10) Vinnie has been traveling a lot, so chats about options during his trip. Both Anna and Vinnie talk about how they like to set challenges for themselves for fun and to mix things up a bit. Vinnie and Anna recap their adventures at KetoCon weekend. (15:10) Anna has some updates for upcoming demos she'll be doing. (40:20) The conversation then moves into the discussion of opportunities for "life into living". (41:53) "Mah-rie" is on the straight and narrow and Vinnie mentions how well she's doing. Vinnie shares his story of being at a special birthday party he attended while traveling. (43:50) Anna has a similar story she shares, where she was looking forward to some "LIL". (48:00) They wrap up the show with a discussion about the Fruitarian episode that was recently reposted (Best Of, Episode 2150). (53:20) They chat about some of the nonsense and lies that the Fruitarian told, as well as some of the feelings they had about it.

Episode 2158 - On this Sunday School show, Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad chat about a couple of celebrity meetings, how to dress to stay cool on hot days, the importance of vitamin D, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/07/stay-cool-episode-2158 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods STAY COOL The show opens with a little Joni Mitchell music and starts a conversation about the two celebrities Vinnie has ever really "fanboyed" over. (4:53) Then Vinnie asks Gina about a tweet he sent out (but has since removed); as a result, they discuss how to dress for hot days in order to stay cool. (10:54) Vinnie and Gina also mention the importance of vitamin D. (17:58) To wrap things up, Vinnie and Gina chat a moment about the appeal of natural aging. (20:49) [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 2157 - On this Saturday's show Vinnie Tortorich has Sarah Sweeney return to go over exercises that are used to assess some challenges in speech and they discuss Vinnie's childhood, demonstrate exercises their benefits, breathing, muscle fatigue, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/07/some-challenges-hope-sarah-sweeney-episode-2157 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods SOME CHALLENGES This episode will be available on YouTube, if you'd like to follow along and see the exercises Sarah has Vinnie do for assessment purposes. Vinnie welcomes Sarah back to the show and the two discuss Vinnie's childhood treatment by other kids, teachers, and nuns, and his frustrations with having a speech impediment. (2:45) Vinnie is grateful for a good home life, Joe Bonnadonna, and some close friends who all helped make daily life more bearable. (5:45) Vinnie shares some challenges at school growing up which ultimately led to his turning away from religion. (11:00) A BIT OF HOPE Sarah then has Vinnie go through some exercises to assess where some challenges may be. (22:00) They discuss the benefits of certain moves that affect speech, breathing, and surrounding muscles. Sarah gives Vinnie a possible solution and shares information about what is involved in treatment and recovery. They discuss further the benefits of proper breathing and the effect it has on sleep and health. (44:10) Sarah emphasizes the importance of proper diaphragmatic breathing; it's just as important to know what muscles don't need to be tensed as well. (49:40) Sarah summarized what exercises they went over, and Vinnie is very enthusiastic about the possibilities of treatment. (50:30) [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 2156 - On this Friday's show, Vinnie has "Lucy X" return to the show with more behind-the-scenes information from her online nutrition job, and they chat about keto, CICO, fasted exercise, bodybuilding, carbs, and much more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/07/more-behind-scenes-episode-2156 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods MORE BEHIND-THE-SCENES Vinnie welcomes Lucy X back as she has some items to share regarding her job at an online health coaching job and she gives some of her backstory. (2:10) They chat a bit about why Vinnie and NSNG® are so helpful, and it's because Vinnie's approach isn't misleading or gimmicky. (7:00) Lucy X has brought three articles from the company to discuss with Vinnie and gets his take on them; as a result, there is a lot of good clarification by Vinnie on how nutrition and the body works. (11:30) The first article is about keto and whether it's sustainable or worth doing. (12:10) The second article is about "Health Myths Debunked" and they discuss things like CICO and fasted exercise vs. not fasted. (25:15) The third article talks about bodybuilding, how much protein a person needs, supplements, how muscles grow, and more. (35:00) Vinnie points out throughout the conversation the inaccuracies, discrepancies, and contradictions in the articles. Lucy X goes on to add more behind-the-scenes info when she reveals that she and the other coaches are told to "coach around" the discrepancies and keep people moving forward on the program. (1:00:15) They end the show making a great point about health coaching--it works best when you are telling the truth. (1:02:00)

Episode 2155 - On this Wednesday's show Vinnie Tortorich and Andy Schrieber chat about covid, a teachable moment with Vinnie, updates with NSNG® Foods and Pure Vitamin Club, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/teachable-moment-episode-2155 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods A TEACHABLE MOMENT Vinnie welcomes Andy back after a couple of weeks away from the show and tells Andy how people have been enjoying the "Best Of" episodes as well. (1:35) Vinnie asks Andy how he's doing after having covid. (2:20) Vinnie then switches to a conversation he had during a consult that was a teachable moment to the client--and everyone else. (6:10) Even folks who have been doing low-carb for years can let certain habits hinder them without fully realizing it. He gives a perfect example of this when he chats about the consult. Vinnie asks Andy for updates on NSNG® Foods and Pure Vitamin Club--all good! (16:00) [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!