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A Better Diet Means Better Results – Episode 2683

August 13, 2025

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Episode 2683 – Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss advertising, the Beyond Meat rebranding, and how a better diet means better results, and more.

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A Better Diet Means Better Results

  • The Billy Joel documentary is super-engaging. (2:00)
    • It’s on HBO Max, and you must have an HBO Max account if you want to view it on Amazon.
    • The documentary is in two parts and is called “Billy Joel: And So It Goes.”
  • Vinnie addresses the Sydney Sweeney American Eagle jeans ad. (10:45)
    • The outcry on social media appears to be unfounded.
  • Beyond Meat has made a branding change and has shortened its name to just “Beyond.” (29:00)
    • Vinnie’s documentary “Beyond Impossible” addresses issues with fake meat.
    • They discuss other fake foods and ingredients, including JUST “eggs.” (32:15)
    • The FDA allows marketing on labels to include misinformation.
  • Proteins from things like legumes are not equal to the complete amino acids and ratios of animal protein. (38:00)
  • They review the “new and improved” recipe by Beyond. (40:00)
  • Pure Coffee Club has a fun announcement. (42:00)
  • Vinnie understands what it means to be overweight, eat cheap foods, and have a sugar addiction. (48:30)
  • There’s a revelation about changes to some brands of canned tuna. (52:00)
  • They discuss an article in Sports Illustrated that states that exercise helps with weight loss.
    • There needs to be clarification: weight loss doesn’t happen unless you’re eating the proper diet. (55:00)
    • Eating the proper ratio of fat and protein will magnify weight loss.
    • Exercise alone while eating a ton of carbs will not help your body burn fat for weight loss.
    • The article was trying to emphasize that if you are on a diet, the more you exercise, the less muscle you lose, which helps your metabolism. (58:15)
      • A better diet means better results.
  • In the 1950s, people were often leaner because we were a less sedentary society. (1:00:00)

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  • “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon!

 

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