Avoid White-Knuckling – Episode 2817

Episode 2817 – Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss his first time in a gym, Anna’s recent red carpet event, and how to avoid white-knuckling on NSNG^®.

Listen · Episode 2817Avoid White-KnucklingJun 22, 2026 · 66 min

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Avoid White-Knuckling

• For listeners who may be new, Vinnie shares his first time in a gym. (6:00)
  • He was bullied mercilessly as a kid.
  • But he became interested in getting stronger and was eventually introduced to Joe Bonadonna, his first mentor.
• Anna just attended the red carpet event for Pixar’s Toy Story 5, which opens June 19. 2026. (28:00)
  • Anna is the new voice of Mrs. Potato Head!
  • The after-party food was disappointing, however. (43:00)
  • They chat about some of the activities at the event, including how energy moves around the room.
• How do you avoid white-knuckling, even if you have been NSNG? (57:00)
  • White-knuckling could happen if you are too low in calories, fat, and protein.
    • You still need to make sure you fuel your body with enough food.
•  ALSO: Anna’s products are now linked to PureVitamin Club’s website. Look under the “Food and Snacks” section to purchase them there, too. (58:30)
  • https://purevitaminclub.com/collections/food-and-snacks
• 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 preorder from a wide variety of booksellers at https://eathappycocktailhour.com/
• Save your receipt from wherever you preorder, 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.
  • 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 the Peacock channel. 
• “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/