The Truth About Wine, Beer & Snacking

On today’s Saturday edition of the Angriest Trainer podcast, Vinnie Tortorich answers questions from the newly NSNG Alyssa Klarman of Florida.

ALYSSA KLARMAN

• Heard Vinnie’s podcast on Resume with Chris Laxamana
  • Tallulah (hey!) got Vinnie on the show
    • Vinnie couldn’t get on the show himself
    • Vinnie taught Tallulah the power of her
• Alyssa started NSNG a few weeks ago from a strict 1280 calorie/day diet
• She feels so much better now that she is no longer calorie in/calorie out
  • This is better at 125lbs than starving to get to 119lbs

IS RED WINE OR BEER WORSE?

• Alyssa and her husband go out drinking with friends a few times a week
  • She has cut diet soda out of her diet!
• She wants to know if the sugar of red wine, or the sugar/grains of beer is less “Life into Living”
  • Both are bad, but if it is truly occasional, it is okay
• Best way to go is drinking distilled liquors

BEST ADVICE FOR WOMEN COMING OFF OF CALORIE IN/CALORIE OUT AND GAINING WEIGHT AS THEY START NSNG?

• Women coming off of calorie in/calorie out will start eating lots of fat, and in turn, gain weight
  • It is hard not to freak out but gaining weight is normal after starving oneself
    • You must stay the course!
• NSNG is not a quick fix, it is a paradigm shift
• After the first couple of weeks, it starts getting better (getting past carbflu or ketoflu)
• Some people need to snack more than others — if you need to, make sure it is in moderation and NSNG

WHEN ADJUSTING, SHOULD YOU AVOID SNACKING?

• Coming off of eating unhealthy snacks, eat as much NSNG as you need
• Because the carbs are generally not as filling, you may have to eat more at the beginning, and that is okay
• It should start to self regulate after a few weeks

IS JICAMA OKAY?

• Alyssa traded apples and strawberries for jicama
• Jicama is good! Nothing but fiber :)
• Vinnie is taking a harder line approach to fruit
  • Vinnie thinks that fruit is okay, but shouldn’t be a staple
    • Berries are the best!