Episode 2842 – Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer talk about work ethic, don’t say “I can’t,” and ultra-processed foods in schools.
Don’t Say “I Can’t”
- Looking forward to the weekend. (3:00)
- Vinnie’s body doesn’t know it’s the weekend. (7:30)
- He shares a story about his hard-working grandfather.
- The lesson: why Vinnie doesn’t believe in “I can’t.”
- It’s also a lesson in following through on promises to others and yourself. Don’t tell yourself “I can’t.”
- The Arizona Healthy Schools Act is attempting to ban ultra-processed foods during certain hours of the day while on campus. (25:00)
- It’s a little less about certain foods, and more focused on certain ingredients. (28:00)
- President Clinton had made the positive move of removing sodas from schools. (41:30)
- Unfortunately, sodas were replaced with other sugar-filled drinks, like juices.
- Even the American Beverage Association thought the law was ineffective. (45:00)
- Vinnie clarifies how he helps people break their habit of drinking soda, which is necessary if you are metabolically broken. (47:15)
- Avocados help lower LDL cholesterol, according to the Avocado Nutrition Center. (51:00)
- According to some well-respected cardiologists, high LDL is only a concern in a very specific context.
- Otherwise, keep enjoying your avocados!
- Also, stay away from tobacco products, including chewing tobacco.
- Check out the Aletha Hip HookTM that Vinnie uses to reduce pain and increase mobility:
You can purchase your own through Vinnie’s website here: https://vinnietortorich.com/hook
- Anna’s products are now linked to PureVitamin Club’s website. Look under the “Food and Snacks” section to purchase them there, too.
- https://purevitaminclub.com/collections/food-and-snacks
- Vinnie hopes to add other products as well, all of which will be health-related.
- Anna’s next cookbook, Eat Happy Cocktail Hour, is filled with cocktails, mocktails, and appetizers and is available for pre-order right now.
- If you pre-order, you’ll get bonus goodies!
- You can pre-order from a wide variety of booksellers at https://eathappycocktailhour.com/
- Please save your receipt from wherever you pre-order; you’ll need it for your bonuses!
- Physical Release Date is October 2026
You can book a consultation with Vinnie to get guidance on your goals. https://vinnietortorich.com/phone-consultation-2/
More News
- Serena has added some of her clothing suggestions and beauty product suggestions to Vinnie’s Amazon Recommended Products link.
- Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days of Our Lives on Peacock.
- “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon!
- You can purchase or rent it here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1
- Please make sure to watch, rate, and review it!
- Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s second cookbook, is available!
- You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com
- You can order it from Vinnie’s Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm
- Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, on her website, and on Substack —they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/
