Episode 2139 – On this Monday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino talk about making time for your health, the science behind cooking a great steak, cast iron skillets, and more.
MAKING TIME FOR YOUR HEALTH
- Vinnie and Anna start the show off with a few thoughts about the 4th of July holiday. (4:39)
- Vinnie tells Anna how he’s been doing motivational posts on Instagram, and a lot of them are based on consults he has while he’s walking. (6:55)
- He tells Anna about a call he just had with someone asking about how much time should be spent on exercise. (8:58)
- Vinnie then wonders about “this time thing” and chats about the idea of “not having enough time” and making time for your health. (9:40)
- People have time but are doing other things instead that they are not willing to give up to do better with their health. (13:38)
- Vinnie reminds us that our bodies weren’t meant to be stationary–“use it or lose it.” (19:35)
- As a result, he brings up a book he read by a paleoanthropologist that discusses how today’s modern lifestyle has made us humans weaker. (20:15)
- Anna hears a lot of the same comments about not having time to cook meals; as a result, she has a lot of suggestions on how it can be better managed. (23:40)
- This leads Vinnie and Anna to discuss how we all have belief systems of what is possible while discussing Dan Lynch, a rower and cancer survivor that Vinnie has had on the show before. (25:44)
- Anna makes it a point to try to “rip open” any preconceived notion that doesn’t serve her. (28:28)
- They chat a bit about plans for the KetoCon coming up. (30:15)
HOW TO TREAT YOUR MEAT & CAST IRON
- The conversation then turns to cooking meat, particularly steaks; both Vinnie and Anna give the science and excellent advice about temperature, searing, etc. (35:20)
- Don’t forget to watch Anna’s cooking demos and recipes on Instagram every Tuesday. (42:45)
- Vinnie mentions how he always cooks with his cast-iron skillet and even takes it with him while camping and on road trips. (42:48)
- They chat a bit and share ideas using Eat Happy Kitchen spices and other great summer flavors to make. (44:25)
- Vinnie and Anna talk a little more about seasoning a cast iron skillet properly. (50:09)
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