Episode 2843 – Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer talk to callers about healing after surgery, healing foods, and staying active during tough times.
Healing After Surgery
- Maria is the first caller. (6:00)
- Maria and Vinnie talk about life, sports, and cultural differences, including soccer, hockey, and fan behavior at stadiums.
- Vinnie argues that people should be tougher on their own habits and stop making excuses around politics, celebrities, and consumer behavior.
- Maria shares her recent hip surgery and recovery, including how a carnivore-style diet and organ meats may have helped her healing. (26:00)
- Vinnie says clean eating, especially organ meats and liver supplements, can support recovery, but warns about overdoing vitamin A and copper.
- They discuss copper as having antibacterial properties and mention checking bloodwork.
- Kevin joins the show and says he was laid off after 30 years at a financial services company and is figuring out what comes next. (50:30)
- Vinnie encourages Kevin to stay confident, take his time, and consider work that is less vulnerable to AI disruption. (57:30)
- They talk about AI’s impact on jobs, especially in corporate environments, and the value of hands-on trades.
- Kevin says he’s been getting back into weightlifting and jiu-jitsu, and Vinnie recommends a weekly zone 4 interval workout to improve VO2 max.
- Vinnie explains that zone 2 alone helps, but harder intervals are what really move VO2 max.
- He explains how to get to zone 4 and do what is called a “quad.”
- Try to do something physical every day, especially in the great outdoors!
- 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. Look under the “Food and Snacks” section to purchase them there, too.
- https://purevitaminclub.com/collections/food-and-snacks
- Vinnie hopes to add other products as well, all of which will be health-related.
- 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/
- Please 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.
- 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 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/






