Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 857 - Listener Craig talk about how he lost 70 lbs and cancelled his weight loss surgery by following an NSNG & LCHF lifestyle... PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY Craig has lost 70 lbs just by changing his diet 330 lbs to 260 lbs Carolla effect Still has weight to lose Had the opportunity to have weight loss surgery Risky, unhealthy, and really, temporary unless you change your diet Might as well just go the diet route since it is safer and better for you AND much cheaper, too Also a sense of accomplishment by not having the surgery  

: Episode 856 - Vinnie speaks with Olympian and world-famous jump rope champion Buddy Lee. They discuss their unexpectedly-similar histories and how jumping rope can help athletes excel in all other sports. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Thrive Market Green Grocer BUDDY LEE Buddy and Vinnie 'grew up' quite similarly Buddy went from the Marine Corp to jump ropes! Buddy is THE jump rope champion Has completely pioneered jumping rope as a great work out Jumping rope helps quite literally everything Stamina, agility, flexibility, strength  So many ways to jump rope Also has his own jump ropes that we would recommend  Check out his website here  Offers different exercises, plans, ropes, etc. Definitely worth checking out      Aero Speed 40   Rope Master 28

: Episode 855 - Andy and Vinnie discuss how the news media has become brainless when it comes to health because they just report what they see in blogs without any analysis or effort to look at the real science behind the headlines. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club PLAYBOY Andy worked for Playboy for a long time Vinnie also had a role there Office had to make sure people did not overstep their boundaries Did not use fact they were dealing with sexual-erotic material to act inappropriately in the work place Cannot make other people feel uncomfortable Tough for Vinnie because he had  to comment on people's physical appearance for his job  NEWS MEDIA The media can often be brainless People do not actually research what they report on Availability heuristic comes into play when reporters are looking for information on a topic Don't actually delve into both sides  Many medical organizations are on the wrong track The media just follows these orgs that often have unsubstantiated claims without even considering another viewpoint

: Episode 854 - Vinnie and Anna talk about what condiments work with NSNG, Anna's homemade mayo recipe, violent vegans, the huge amount of feedback from the What the Health podcast, training in a sauna and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Green Grocer Thrive Market PODCAST VOICE Matt Kelly, the guy who does our intro, has a PREMIER radio voice Vinnie and Adam don't do a special voice They just sound like themselves! Who would want Vinnie's voice, anyway? WHAT THE HEALTH RECEPTION People commented tons on the podcast on vinnietortorich.com Vinnie did two shows on this doc so he could get into the nitty gritty (which he did with Nicole) Point is, it's all BS People in FB group talking about it a lot Vinnie will combat this documentary any way he can  CONDIMENTS Condiments can be tricky because many have sugar in them For example, ketchup is a sugar bomb Sriracha also often has high fructose corn syrup Worcester sauce often has soy sauce in it Lea and Perrin's has sugar but it's not awful  Soy sauce has wheat in it You can find some sugar free mustards Making mayo at home can keep bad oils out of it Anna has good condiment recipes in her cookbook  Look for sneaky sugar words and bad oils in your condiment ingredients       

: Episode 853 - Today Vinnie cohosts vinnie's sunday school and the hosts discuss answers to a popular question they receive from kids: "what am I supposed to drink other than water?". PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DRINK Lots of options when it comes to flavor LaCroix has a million flavors, and winds up tasting like soda  Soda, juice both very very bad for you  Even if it says sugar free, full of chemicals that are like sugar

: Episode 852 - Listener Chris talks to Vinnie about eating NSNG while training, running an accidental "ultra" marathon, and jumping rope for fitness via the Buddy Lee technique. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club LISTENER CHRIS Was vegan for about 8 months Worked for awhile, then he started feeling bad Found NSNG from Rich Roll's podcast Has been on this podcast before  Accidentally stumbled into an ultra marathon on the way to training for a normal marathon Training for Rock N Roll Marathon Wanted to do 6 hour relay race with some friends in the ultra marathon two months prior Ran ultra marathon by himself when his friends bailed  Prior to that day, his longest training run had been 12 miles Ran 28.05 miles! From Savannah, GA  Doesn't look like the average ultra runner  TKD black belt  JUMPING ROPE Jump rope can be a fantastic work out Chris watched Buddy Lee, saw how it helped his skill set Chris jumped rope when he fought competitively  He saw his strength, endurance, speed, recovery time all improve Crazy direct carryover  Worth it to get a high quality jumprope (Buddy Lee) Chris is a certified jump rope trainer!     Buddy Lee Jumping Rope Videos

: Episode 851 - Ultra running record-setter Pete Kostelnick joins Vinnie to talk about doing LSD (Long Slow Distance), how he broke the record for the trans-continental run across the U.S. , and how he's really just a normal guy. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Thrive Market Villa Cappelli Green Grocer Pure Vitamin Club PETE KOSTELNICK Pete was never a 'super athlete' He remembers thinking of 100miles like a week long journey Believes in running slow, that is how he can go so far Long Slow Distance is his thing (LSD!) Holds record for Run Across America Trekked over 3000 miles in just over 42 days Kept track of where he was when and what he did each day Also holds Badwater record Has a couple 24 hour races coming up Hopes to reevaluate his training and nutrition Under 30 years old! Huge fans of Hoka shoes Also like Squirrel's Nut Butter  Ultra running is humbling Hopes to write a book one day  

: Episode 850 - Nurse Nicole Recine RN. MSN talks about the importance of getting a coronary artery calcium score test done and the fact that doctors don't prescribe them because they may decrease statin prescriptions.

: Episode 849 - Vinnie & Anna answer the question "will coconut oil kill you?",  completely debunking the recent media story condemning it, plus they talk with All the Rage movie producer Michael Galinsky, laugh about a new Goop product and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Green Grocer Thrive Market COCONUT OIL Coconut oil = MCT oil It IS in fact good for you Vinnie consumes lots of it every day, and he has gotten healthier and healthier Sat fats have never been bad for you  Used to get a bad rep because it was partially hydrogenated  It is NOT BAD Good to cook with, put in coffee, have a small spoonful of, etc.  MICHAEL GALINSKY Has been on a Friday episode before, check him out Producer of new film, All The Rage Movie is about Dr. Sarno Chronicles the relationship between emotions and health Treatment of chronic pain David Schecter works off of Sarno's principles Unfortunately, Dr. Sarno has recently passed At the age of nearly 94  Check out the film if you have the opportunity  Vilifying coconut oil is all part of the "cholesterol is awful, fats make it worse" lie Some other type of oil helped campaign to vilify coconut oil GOOP For one, it's freaking called Goop "Body vibes" to rebalance frequencies in our bodies, claiming it uses NASA technology NASA said it's a load of crap Gwyneth Paltrow's thing 

: Episode 848 - Listener, fan and phone consult Laurent talks about his NSNG success story and how fine-tuning NSNG really helped him reach his weight-loss goal. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club LISTENER LARRY He and his wife have done phone consults Has had lots of success with NSNG Was overweight, followed SAD Inspired by ultracyclists, got into cycling in 2002 Feels so much better, looks so much better on NSNG, even though he lost weight calorie counting FINE-TUNING  Once you get to a point, it takes awhile to continue to get better There seems to be a bell curve with losing weight It is worth taking the time to fine-tune Slightly change your routine, move it around, see what works best DON'T give up, getting in shape, losing weight, feeling better can take time Also consults very good for helping with this type of thing