Episode 2293 – On this Wednesday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad discuss the cautionary tales behind phenylalanine, tryptophan, changing up Thanksgiving, dangers of mountain climbing, and more.
CAUTIONARY TALES
- Vinnie and Gina start the show off with a reminder of Gina’s recent experience with phenylalanine in a beverage she had. (2:30)
- Then they switch to talking about tryptophan and big meals like Thanksgiving. (5:00)
- The sleepiness probably isn’t from the tryptophan, folks! (6:00)
- They talk about the “Auntie Carmel” video about mac & cheese on Thanksgiving; the moral of the story is “don’t experiment on Thanksgiving”. (8:00)
- The conversation changes to a more serious note about a hiker missing on Mt. Baldy in the Los Angeles area (at the time of this recording in January). (15:30)
- The hike is actor and mountaineer Julian Sands.
- Vinnie shares how dangerous various mountains can be, even for experienced hikers.
- They also chat about stories from Mt. Everest.
- There is some dog talk, some more mountain talk, and a nice discussion in anticipation of Gina’s upcoming book, “My Extra Mom.”
- PLUS… Vinnie reveals a Pure Vitamin Club FEBRUARY ONLY special Promo Code. (LISTEN FOR IT!)
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