Episode 2871: Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss avoiding the grift behind influencers, marketing, and false food claims.
Avoiding the Grift
- Anna has a Spotify list that goes along with her Eat Happy Cocktail Cookbook.
- Both Vinnie and Anna deal with the internet and marketing “grift.” (3:00)
- How can you avoid the grift?
- AI adds to the grift because of AI-created content. (13:00)
- Vinnie always tries to be mindful about screen time, and now, because of the constant grift, he’s trying even harder.
- He’s also got long days in the car planned and sets himself up for success while on the road. (16:00)
- Olive Oil products and blends. (25:00)
- They discuss canola oil and sunflower oils. Both go through a heating process that makes them inflammatory.
- Adding a small percentage of olive oil isn’t going to make them better.
- Notice how you feel after consuming them.
- Many people don’t even realize how they feel because they are eating so many processed foods that they are unaware of the differences. (31:00)
- Prices are all going up, across the board. (34:00)
- Anna plans to go back to direct-to-consumer on the East Coast due to shenanigans by grocery stores.
- They play a hilarious clip of an SNL skit about biohackers and grifting to expound on the idea. (36:00)
- More discussion of well-known grifter-type influencers.
- The beverage industry has expanded way beyond sodas, too.
- “Protein sodas” are becoming popular, but they really are just nonsense.
- Anna noticed one in particular that claims to boost GLP-1. Don’t fall for the grift!
- Anna’s cookbook is a gem! Be sure to get it and ramp up your entertaining and menu offerings! (57:00)
- Don’t forget to get Anna’s new book Eat Happy Cocktail Hour!
- You can order it here: https://eathappycocktailhour.com
- It’s also available in Vinnie’s Book Club here: https://tinyurl.com/eathappycocktail
- Eat Happy Cocktail Hour is filled with cocktails, mocktails, and appetizers, and you can pre-order right now.
- Pre-order and 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
- Jaspr is back as a sponsor! Go to jaspr.co to get $350 when you order and use the promo code at checkout.
- 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.
Book a consultation with Vinnie for guidance on your goals. https://vinnietortorich.com/phone-consultation-2/
More News
- Serena has added some clothing 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/
