Mozzarella Without Cows – Episode 2856

Episode 2856 – Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss a company making mozzarella without cows or FDA clearance, xylitol, and eating real food. 

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Mozzarella Without Cows

• Vinnie’s favorite game is in season, so they discuss unusual names. (6:00)
  • Which leads to a favorite game: “Stripper vs. NFL”
• Anna found an article about lab-grown mozzarella. (27:00)
  • It has been cleared without FDA approval.
  • New Culture declared its own ingredient safe under a legal pathway called self-affirmed as generally recognized as safe, and never needed a decision from the agency.
• Getting rid of cattle is a bad idea since they are ruminants and they keep soil healthy. (36:00)
• Anna reads an article that states artificial sweeteners are linked to a much higher risk of heart attack, stroke, or death. (40:15)
  • Xylitol, often used in gums, toothpaste, and more, may lead to an increase in cardiac risk.
  • They discuss other sweeteners, their effects, and downsides. (43:00)
• Go back to the rules: stick to whole foods, or real foods, not ultra-processed foods. (50:00)
• Anna is making her own mustard, and will be posting her recipe soon. (51:30)
• 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!
  • The physical release date is October 13, 2026
• Check out the Aletha Hip Hook^TM 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. You can also purchase them under the “Food and Snacks” section. 
  • https://purevitaminclub.com/collections/food-and-snacks
  • Vinnie hopes to add other products as well, all of which will be health-related.

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.
  • Self Care, Beauty, and Grooming Products that Actually Work!  
  • https://www.amazon.com/shop/vinnietortorich/list/3GPVU29UHHPMY?ref_=aipsflist

• 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 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/