Episode 2859 – Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the lure of convenience foods and give an NSNG® 101 lightning-round review for the holidays.
Stayin’ Alive
- They discuss birthdays and funerals. (3:00)
- Vinnie hopes everyone lives as long as possible with a high quality of life. (10:00)
- Over the years, many concerns have emerged about trends that could harm life and the environment. (11:00)
- One trend that has progressed and seems consistent is how sugar creates disease.
- But somehow now, influencers are saying low-carb is wrong.
- The poison is in the dose and frequency of sugar. (17:00)
- One trend that has progressed and seems consistent is how sugar creates disease.
- The invention of the CPG (Consumer Packaged Foods) has evolved into a “profit over people” model. (21:00)
- Convenience has been marketed in a manner that ultra-processed foods have taken over the market.
- Any kind of change can be tough, but you can work your way through it. (33:00)
- Single-ingredient foods are your best bet.
- People are recommitting to their health journeys before the holidays. (36:00)
- Go to Vinnie’s website to get the NSNG e-book. (42:50) https://nsng.vinnietortorich.com/product/intro-to-nsng/
NSNG® 101 Lightning Round
- Questions for the lightning round:
- Stick to one-ingredient foods.
- Get rid of ultra-processed packaged foods.
- Cut out any sugars, wine, beer, bread, “keto” packaged foods like “keto bread”, and sweeteners.
- What you *can* eat: meats like beef, pork, chicken and other fowl, game meats, fish and seafood.
- You can have non-starchy vegetables; however, Vinnie prefers cruciferous veggies the best.
- Fruits should be avocado, tomatoes, olives, and low-glycemic berries.
- Sure, other fruits can have nutrients, but if your goal is weight loss, avoid high-sugar fruits.
- Vinnie explains why white (and most other) potatoes should be avoided.
- Protein “health” bars are filled with junk. (54:00)
- They discuss how you can do an NSNG® lifestyle while trying to be vegetarian or even vegan. (58:30)
- Dairy depends on whether or not you are sensitive. If you are sensitive, you may gain weight. (1:00:00)
- Anna talks about her upcoming book, which is a beautiful party food book! (1:02:00)
- Step up and pre-order the book! eathappycocktail.com/. Upload your receipt to this website and get a bunch of bonus materials.
- 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 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. 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.
- 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/
