Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2621: Vinnie Tortorich speaks to Hilary Boynton about a pilot program for school lunches, how culture precedes success, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/03/culture-precedes-success-hilary-boynton-episode-2621 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE -  Learning About Food They discuss Hilary’s background a little. (4:00) Vinnie reviews the practice and beliefs behind the “fat makes you fat” ideology and carb-loading. (10:00) It’s very liberating to learn that eating is less about calories and more about hormones. When you understand that fat and protein are proper fuels for your body, you will be more satisfied and less white-knuckled. Hilary shares how she learned about low-carb, high-fat eating. (22:40) She also had a child with severe eczema that wouldn’t heal. She tried giving him raw dairy and his condition cleared up within months. They discuss raw dairy, what it is, and both the benefits and caution of consuming it. (29:00) Always do yo

Episode 2620: Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss news items that address the need for battling Big Food companies, how to get moving, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/03/battling-big-food-companies-episode-2620 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE -  Battling Big Food Companies Chris has three new items for Vinnie. Food Expo West (10:00) Impossible, the vegan “meat” brand, is introducing “steak bites.” People have an impression that “plant-based” is healthier. Vinnie relays a story of getting inspired to get outside. (20:20) You can get outdoors or prepare a good meal with just a little planning and foresight. (31:00) They share some ideas and examples. There is a system of food classification called NOVA Classification. (38:00) It ranks the levels of different processed foods. They discuss what companies financially support this system and the apparent motivation behind the opposition to being classified; consequently, it’s an example

Episode 2619 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat about living in Los Angeles, reducing screen time, and Anna shares her adventures at Food Expo West. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/03/adventures-at-food-expo-west-episode-2619 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Adventures at Food Expo West You get a little lesson on Eddie Van Halen, other celebrities, and living in Los Angeles. (3:00) Vinnie has been checking the amount of screen time on his phone and is trying to reduce the time he is “leashed” to the phone. (18:00) Test yourself to see how long you are on your phone. Hint: being on a phone 7 hours a day is not normal. Vinnie has noticed he has been more present while doing other activities. Expo West is huge, and is *supposed* to focus on natural foods; however, there are a lot of keto-type products. (29:00) Anna shares some of the challenges getting to Food Expo West. Anna created her sauces bc she wanted to see clean ingredients on the shelves

Episode 2618: Vinnie Tortorich speaks to Drs. Laura Buchanan and Matt Calkins, who are refuting the guidelines regarding metabolic health, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/03/refuting-the-guidelines-episode-2618 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE -  Refuting the Guidelines They discuss various issues with some online “doctor” personalities. (2:00) Laura and Matt are among several reputable doctors who are refuting the nutritional guidelines for children by the American Academy of Pediatrics. (22:30) The AAP thinks a low carb diet in children is nutritionally deficient and can cause disordered eating. Multiple reputable doctors have spoken out against the AAP’s recommendations as many studies refute the AAP’s claims. The current "standard of care" can increase blood sugar in children. (24:00) The use of keto/low-carb is an option for therapeutic purposes. (31:00) Jim Abrams and the Charlie Foundation are an example of the ketogenic diet being used

Episode 2617: In this Wednesday's episode, Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer share some knowledge about your health, wealth, and motivation, and more.  https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/03/health-wealth-motivation-episode-2617 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Health, Wealth, and Motivation Motivation: you can achieve what you put your mind to. (3:00) You can learn from others and help yourself. Pure Vitamin Club is back on track, but they discovered some gaps they were unaware of until recently. (7:00) Shout out to Jackie who has been handling calls wonderfully. Vinnie references a recent caller who, despite eating strictly, is struggling to get their A1C down. (21:00) He shares how the call went and where he found problems in the caller’s approach. One of the issues was a morning chocolate protein shake made with soy milk. (29:00) What is the difference between “clean” and “healthy” eating? (35:00) They compare a healthy lifestyle to investing

Episode 2616 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino give you a lesson in Reading Food Labels 101, trickery in marketing and labeling, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/03/reading-food-labels-101-episode-2616 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Reading Food Labels 101 Anna loves her Owala water bottle. (2:00) If you are interested, it is available on Amazon and through Vinnie’s link: https://amzn.to/3DebbSz OWALLA 32 OZ FREE SIP. The “healthy at any size” movement is being debunked. Morbid obesity is not healthy, and people who are struggling with their weight and health should know they have value; and that’s why Vinnie and Anna want to help. (10:00) Vinnie understands why people want to take GLP-1, but he doesn’t think it’s a good idea because of its side effects. He also doesn’t want people to believe that’s the only way they can lose weight. People can lose a great amount of weight by going NSNG®, or low carb, and not be messing with negative

Episode 2615: In this Call-In show, Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer speak to callers about making progress, having goals, and more.  https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/03/making-progress-having-goals-episode-2615 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Making Progress and Having Goals Vinnie used to do speeches at events, but that has changed since COVID. (2:00) He’s considering doing shows again and bounces ideas off of Chris. Charles is the first caller, and after chatting about skiing, Charles gives an update on his progress. He said he’s had an epiphany about his activity level and poor knees. Charles is diabetic and wears a CGM and NSNG® has helped him recalibrate his glucose. Mark, the second caller, and Vinnie discuss hiking the Appalachian Trail and the Santiago Trail in Spain. (39:00) They are interesting hikes, and you develop relationships because of the sense of community. Mark is also concerned about his cholesterol, but his doctor doesn’t

Episode 2614: In this Wednesday's episode, Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer share some knowledge about coffee, eggs, and truth.  https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/03/coffee-eggs-and-truth-episode-2614 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Coffee, Eggs, and Truth Vinnie and Chris discuss Pure Coffee Club, how it works, and what’s available. (3:00) They discuss the various coffees available, especially from the Explorer series. Coffee has antioxidant properties. (15:05) Chris brings up an article that challenges the benefits of coffee. (20:00) The EU claims caffeine is harmful; however, this can be disputed. A plant-based website claims the demand for “vegan eggs” has increased due to the higher price of real eggs. (30:00) They go through the list of ingredients in the artificial egg product. Real eggs are one of the most healthy foods on the planet. The same company wants to sell cultivated meat, starting with chicken. (53:00) The current cost of eg

Episode 2613 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino give you a rundown about Bodyweight Training 101, enjoying coffee, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/03/bodyweight-training-101-episode-2613 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Bodyweight Training 101 Vinnie and Anna give a shout out Jerry Teixeira, a fitness expert who provides a variety of push-up techniques, and full body workouts. They encourage listeners to look him up for more insights. (3:15) Jerry “JT” can be found on Instagram @jtbodyweightstrength and X @jerryteixeira. Vinnie candidly shares challenges he faced while managing his companies during the pandemic. (5:00) He details how he had to take back control to ensure operations ran smoothly. He stresses the importance of transparency in business and expresses his commitment to delivering high-quality products. Vinnie has a meticulous process for tasting coffee, including the cupping method to evaluate flavor profiles. (7:45) He explai

Episode 2612 - Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Dave Feldman about being a "citizen scientist," his documentary "Cholesterol Code," and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/02/citizen-scientist-dave-feldman-episode-2612 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Citizen Scientist People challenge Dave and the information he gives about cholesterol because he is an engineer, not a formally trained scientist. (5:00) He has gained abundant knowledge through the studies and scientists he has worked with. (8:00) Being a citizen scientist has advantages and disadvantages; while it allows for innovative insights, it can also lead to skepticism from trained professionals regarding credibility and expertise. He has also started the Citizen Science Foundation. Dave started learning more about cholesterol after having questionable test results. (14:00) He describes signs of a bad metabolism and that issues like insulin resistance are drivers of cardiovascular disease. (19:

Episode 2611: In this episode, Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer take a deep dive into Lake Shaffer and discuss Chris' health journey to a low-carb lifestyle and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/02/deep-dive-into-lake-shaffer-episode-2011 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Deep Dive Into Lake Shaffer Vinnie chats about the very early part of his career and the clients he worked with. (2:30) Many of them wanted to be “painfully thin.” Chris gives the backstory of his health journey. (8:00) He used to be almost 100 lbs. overweight. He had a medical emergency that revealed some serious gallbladder issues. (11:00) He was told not to eat fat, so he filled his diet with carbs, and his weight blew up. Chris also has celiac disease. Vinnie recalls a Heather McDonald video that shows her fainting on stage. (13:30) Chris recalls more of his health story. (16:30) He experimented with veganism, a pescatarian lifestyle, then back to meat. He went low-car

Episode 2610 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino give you a rundown on cardio equipment with Aerobic Equipment 101 and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/02/aerobic-equipment-101-episode-2010 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Aerobic Equipment 101 Anna’s StartEngine opportunity closes on Monday, February 24th, 2025 at midnight Pacific Time. Once it’s closed, you can no longer invest. If you are not interested in investing, you can show support by buying Anna’s products. You can invest in Eat Happy Kitchen through her website and StartEngine. Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen. Boycotting doesn’t always work like people think it does. (3:00) A beer manufacturer is an example. People vote with their pocketbooks. Vinnie often gets asked what the best piece of fitness equipment to buy. (22:45) The answer is: the one you will use. Peloton was a marketing masterpiece. (25:00) If you get a spinner, be sure your saddle is also the right fit. (28:00)

Episode 2609 - Vinnie Tortorich takes some caller questions and underscores the power of taking personal accountability, the effects of seed oils, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/02/personal-accountability-episode-2609 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Personal Accountability Vinnie acknowledged personal responsibility in his company's struggles, explaining how he initially blamed supply chain issues but later discovered internal mismanagement was the root cause. (03:41) He used this as a learning experience to improve operations, making the company leaner and more effective. Mitchel, a caller, shared his personal experience of how eliminating seed oils significantly reduced shoulder inflammation from an old car accident injury. (05:46) The inflammation returned immediately after accidentally consuming seed oils again, providing real-world evidence of their negative effects. Vinnie described his 17-year cancer survival journey, noting ho

Episode 2608: In this episode, Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss how ketones fight cancer cells, another claim made by a GLP-1 med, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/02/ketones-fight-cancer-cells-episode-2608 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Ketones Fight Cancer Cells Chris Stapleton and trends in country music. (2:00) UPenn study references that the Keto diet can fight off cancer in early stages, and if undergoing chemo, can help with recovery. (20:00) Dr. Thomas Seyfried has been on the show discussing this. (22:00) Vinnie is an N=1 experiment of this. He believes that keeping himself in ketosis helped to stave off a remission in his cancer. He was told his cancer would return in 5 years; however, it didn’t return for almost 17 years. His experience this time around was a bit different, but still better than his first battle with cancer. (24:00) He shares all the random advice he was given as “remedies” for his cancer while living i

Episode 2607 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino give you a Running 101 guide to help get you started for 5Ks and beyond, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/02/running-101-episode-2607 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Running 101 Anna’s StartEngine opportunity closes on Monday February 24th, 2025. (2:30) Once it’s closed, you can no longer invest. If you are not interested in investing, you can show support by buying Anna’s products. You can invest in Eat Happy Kitchen through her website and StartEngine. (18:30) Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen. They reminisce about 1970s television shows. (12:00) If you are interested in running, here is a basic starting guide. (16:00) These recommendations are for people who have started to try to be more active. Going from a 5K to a 10K takes longer than you’d think. (19:00) Vinnie recommends trying 3 or so 5Ks first before trying to do a 10K. Slowly increase your distance each time while you are still

Episode 2606 - Vinnie Tortorich speaks to listener Angie Packer and discusses getting results, vegan documentaries, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/02/getting-results-with-angie-packer-episode-2606 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Getting Results Angie didn’t have a lot of weight to lose, but she didn’t want to keep buying new clothing, so she decided to buckle down and change her habits. (6:00) She counted calories, 1200 calories each day, and stopped there, whether or not she was still hungry. She initially lost weight, and she took up running. But her weight started creeping up a bit again. (17:00) After watching the movie “Forks Over Knives” and other vegan documentaries, she decided to become vegan. She just figured she was eating too much meat. (24:00) She began eating more grains, pastas, fruits, and veggies, etc. They discuss the misrepresentations that happen in vegan propaganda films. (30:00) Angie didn’t feel any better on a

Episode 2605: In this episode, Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss lying to yourself about your unhealthy habits, getting out and getting moving, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/02/lying-to-yourself-episode-2605 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Lying to Yourself There is a person Vinnie has spoken to that is a heavy drinker, but wants to “prove that I have healthy blood.” (6:30) They are trying to manipulate health numbers by temporarily quitting drinking. Vinnie has told the person they are lying to themselves about what it takes to be healthy. You can’t lie yourself into a healthy diet. Using something like a GLP-1 is no different: you’re tricking your body into a specific response, but if the lifestyle doesn’t change, the weight will return when the drug is stopped. (13:00) We don’t advocate smoking tobacco or pot because the long-term use is damaging. (16:00) However, Vinnie and Chris discuss the odd and inconsistent tobacco us

Episode 2604 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the return of CICO, hormones and eating, yoga and pilates, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/02/the-return-of-cico-episode-2604 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - The Return of CICO Vinnie has been getting a lot of questions lately regarding restricting and tracking calories. (2:00) Does CICO (Calories In Calories Out) work? (5:00) Short answer: yes. But why do it? It is a form of restriction and the best way of losing weight is through controlling your hormones, which can be done without tracking every calorie. (13:00) You can control aspects of your hormones through lifestyle and eating. Eating correctly and avoiding processed junk helps control insulin, ghrelin, leptin. Insulin regulates blood glucose. Ghrelin is the hormone that signals hunger. Leptin signals when you are full. Cortisol responds to stress and can cause weight gain. Vinnie explains how “resistance” develops. (30:00)

Episode 2603—On today's show, Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Dr. Zoë Harcombe and they discuss your cholesterol test accuracy, dietary guidelines, sunscreens, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/02/cholesterol-test-accuracy-dr-zoe-harcombe-episode-2603 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Cholesterol Test Accuracy Dr Zoë Harcombe is a researcher, author, and public speaker regarding public health and dietary standards. (2:00) Cholesterol is vital to life and cellular structure. (6:00) They discuss statins and how they are prescribed. Numbers that are chosen often seem arbitrary. Similar standards are set for blood pressure. (9:00) Cholesterol is non-essential, meaning that the body will make it if we aren’t eating it. (15:00) There is a positive relationship between low cholesterol and higher vitamin D. (26:00) The number needed to treat (cholesterol) and the number needed to harm is on this site If you've not had a heart attack, look at this one

Episode 2602: In this episode, Vinnie Tortorich and  Chris Shaffer discuss how to get unstuck with exercise, workouts, food habits, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/02/getting-unstuck-episode-2602 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Getting Unstuck Much like entrepreneurs need to get comfortable with failure, so do you when starting new health routines. (11:00) You can just push through any ups and downs you encounter. Vinnie’s goal is always to keep moving and to keep learning. (15:00) This is how you avoid getting stuck! Vinnie is producing a series of fitness videos. (25:00) The workouts are designed to use basic equipment and for different schedules. The videos will be free to NSNG® VIP members inside the VIP Group. However, they will also be made available outside the VIP group for a nominal fee. Food addiction is very real for many people. (47:00) FQ, or “Failure Quotient," means it's not how many times you fall but how many times yo