Episode 2877: Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the lack of a “fitness middle class” and the course correction needed to get society back on track.
Course Correction Needed
- Vinnie is prepping to go on other podcasts so he can teach more. (10:00)
- Pre-interviews are a thing, apparently.
- Anna has run into the same thing for shows, but she never regrets participating.
- Vinnie had a pre-interview recently and wished it had been recorded because the conversation was so engaging.
- Anna demonstrates her voice-over chops by doing a Pure Vitamin Club for Vinnie.
- (27:00)
- There are two television shows that demonstrate the extremes in fitness.
- Between ultra-sports and binge eating, a “fitness middle class” seems to be disappearing.
- Vinnie wants to bring back the “fitness middle class,” and shares what he means by that. (34:00)
- Dr. Robert Lustig’s video from a few years ago discusses the impact of sugar on metabolism, especially in children.
- https://robertlustig.com/sugar-the-bitter-truth/
- If the cost of health care feels overwhelming now, it’s only going to get worse if society doesn’t course-correct now.
- People get attached to hyper-palatable ultra-processed foods and do not want to change. (38:00)
- However, better health comes from improvements in personal choices.
- Paralyzed by Hope (the story of actress and comedian Maria Bamford) and Learning to Fly, about ultra-marathon racing, are both really interesting documentaries worth watching. (40:00)
- They discuss early health influencers and biohackers. (48:00)
- Vinnie has taken a deep dive into archery lately. (53:00)
- He decided to quantify his goal.
- The same thing can be done with weight loss and fitness: when you set goals, just start somewhere! (57:00)
- Learning something new enriches your life!l
- Jaspr has a discount code, VINNIE, that gets you $350 off through the end of November. (50:00)
- That’s $50 more than Jaspr’s Black Friday deal. After November, code VINNIE still gets you $200 off.
- Go to Jaspr.co for more information or to purchase.
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- You’ll find Pure Coffee Club, Eat Happy Kitchen, and Grazly products at PureVitaminClub.com. (1:00:00)
Important Reminders
- Get Vinnie’s e-book here: https://nsng.vinnietortorich.com/product/intro-to-nsng/
- 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 features cocktails, mocktails, and appetizers, and it’s out now.
- Order and get bonus goodies!
- You can order from a wide variety of booksellers at https://eathappycocktailhour.com/
- Please save your receipt from wherever you order; you’ll need it for your bonuses!
- 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 Pure Vitamin 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/
