The Return of CICO – Episode 2604

Episode 2604 – Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the return of CICO, hormones and eating, yoga and pilates, and more.

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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)
• Vinnie mentions he had a consultation where a caller’s life coach joined in the conversation. (39:00)
  • Anna loves this idea! Getting the extra help, if you can do it, could be beneficial. 
• ALSO: You can invest in Eat Happy Kitchen through her website and StartEngine. (18:30)
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Yoga/Pilates 101

• What about yoga, Pilates, & stretching as forms of exercise?
  • Vinnie loves yoga because it can stretch your muscles and joints, but it is not necessarily great for strength training. (43:00)
  • Reformer Pilates is a great anaerobic exercise and great for strength.
  • Don’t rush through the exercises. Take your time and do it right. It should kick your ass, but not put you in pain.
  • Stretching is good for muscles and joints, but doesn’t count towards strength training.

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• Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available! 
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  • Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/
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