Calories Aren’t What Count – Episode 1094

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 : Episode 1094 – The amazing Anna Vocino joins Vinnie this Monday, and the two talk the Zoom, the fact that calories aren’t what count, new food labeling, replacement foods, and more!

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TRANSITION TO ZOOM

• Vinnie and Anna recorded this podcast with Zoom
• They have transitioned away from Skype because Skype is annoying and unreliable
• With Zoom, they can video themselves and record it, as well as screen share, etc.
• Check out this podcast on Youtube as well!
• You can actually see the two of them chatting and the whole thing

CALORIES AREN’T WHAT COUNT

• CICO = calorie in calorie out
• As of May 5th, chain restaurants require calorie counts on menus
• This is BAD because it is reinforcing this notion that CICO is what matters
• There is NO WAY that eggs are worse than a “low cal” dessert just because the calorie content is lower
• While this type of thing may be well intentioned, it is sabotaging people who want to lose weight/get healthier but do not know
• Sure, you can starve yourself and lose some weight, but it is NOT healthy nor sustainable
• Vinnie isn’t saying eating 5000 calories a day, but eating well is more important than eating less
• CICO is way worse

FOOD LABELS

• Gone from new labels on foods is calories from fats
• Additionally, serving size is being standardized
• Except, small chip bags will just be one serving to simplify
  • This is great because it will take some confusion out of it
• Total carb consumption will be lowered so that %s will be greater for fewer carbs
• Transfats being removed!
  • About time because sat fats can be good
• “Natural sugars” will be listed on bars
  • This is a way to trick folks again
  • Just because sugars are ‘natural’ does not mean they’re okay
  • Your liver can’t tell the difference
• Most important thing: READ INGREDIENTS!

REPLACEMENT FOODS

• A lot of people try to make replacement foods
• Ex: low-carb bread for sandwiches
• This can be dangerous because it reinforces your craving for the food
• Anna only makes fat-head pizza every once in a couple months
• It’s hard for people to convince themselves that they don’t need foods like bread or pasta, etc.

REBECCA TAYLOR

• • She is NSNG and has lost weight and seen many health benefits
    • Size 16 to size 8
    • Also has incredible increased energy
  • She posted on her FB page about her journey and why NSNG works
  • See below