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NSNG vs. Other Low Carb Diets – Episode 1129

by Vinnie Tortorich

 : Episode 1129 – Anna Vocino joins Vinnie this Monday, and the two talk desensitization to death, NSNG vs. other low carb diets, Fat Doc sneak peaks, and more.

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LOW CARB DIETS

  • NSNG is a low carb lifestyle
  • It is different than other low carb diets
  • Paleo is a throw-word now
    • Honey is on the table
    • It’s a slippery slope
    • Not always low-carb
    • Some of Anna’s dessert recipes are paleo (not always low carb)
    • Easy to sneak in sugar with paleo
  • Keto is not the same as NSNG
    • Keto diet also uses a lot of artificial sweeteners and crap like stevia
    • NSNG, you don’t need to be in ketosis
    • Keto diet finds ways to cheat on the daily
  • Atkins is a higher protein diet
    • The OG low carb diet
  • For NSNG, you should go super clean for the first 60 days
  • If you fall off the wagon, get right back on with the next meal
  • Gluten-free doesn’t mean healthy
    • Lots of awful flours like soy flour
    • Corn, tapioca, other crap
    • Just as bad for you in many situations
    • Bad from a hormonal standpoint as well

Seizures & NSNG’s Impact – Episode 1127

by Vinnie Tortorich

 : Episode 1127 – Listener Angel joins Vinnie today to talk about NSNG’s impact on her health and her son’s health, and her journey of taking matters into her own hands for the welfare of her child.

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SEIZURES & NSNG

  • Angel is somewhat new to NSNG compared to some others around here
  • She found Vinnie’s show through her neighbor
  • Flunked out of Weight Watchers several times and gave up sugar
    • She was struggling, but her neighbor recommended this podcast which made a difference for her
  • Her foster child (who is now her child!) had horrible seizures (age 3)
    • Incredibly intense
    • Doctors wanted to medicate him without even seeing him
    • He was clear for 9 months, then had another grand mal seizure
  • Doctors keep wanting to try different drugs and said keto was not that safe
    • It didn’t sound right to her so she looked into it
      • Charlie Foundation was part of it, too (Jim Abrams)
  • Eventually, Angel walked in and said “I’m doing keto with my son, so either do it with me or I will find a new doctor”
    • Her doctor got on board
  • Will also takes Vitamin D to help his seizures
  • Take matters into your own hands, parents, if you feel that something is fishy
    • Talk to your nutritionist about their history and their success
  • Make sure you tell people about NSNG – it can incredibly impact others’ lives, like Angel’s neighbor did for her
  • Parenting ain’t easy but trust your gut – YOU are the parent

Exciting Fat Doc Updates & The Entertainment Industry – Episode 1126

by Vinnie Tortorich

 : Episode 1126 – Vinnie Tortorich and Filmmaker Peter Pardini talk working in the film and TV industry, and provide an exciting update on Fat, the Documentary on this Friday show!

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EXCITING UPDATES

  • The Fat Doc is being worked on steadily
  • You can STILL support this venture (people are still donating)
  • We have tons of luminaries, including those with other points of view
  • This doc is 28 years in the making
  • People are finally knowing the truth! That carbs are the enemy and fat is good
    • All of the doctors and those well versed in this will explain this in detail in the doc
  • We want to make sure that nobody else can control what we do or do not put in this film
    • The more money we get, the more we can make sure that happens
    • Vinnie is putting his own money in
  • They interviewed a lot of people at Low Carb USA which was great
  • Personal stories, Vinnie’s story and the history of health

Keto Diet Myths and Ethically Raised Meat – Episode 1124

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 : Episode 1124 – Vinnie and Anna talk Vinnie’s Kentucky experience, the word “unkempt”, fattening up animals, keto diet myths, and more on this Monday show.

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UNKEMPT

  • Vinnie moved to Kentucky for some time
  • He got sick of Hollywood though eventually moved back
  • He had a conversation in the south where he got railed for saying “unkempt” instead of “unkept”
    • They came back the next day and apologized because Vinnie was correct

FATTENING UP ANIMALS

  • Cows get heartburn from all the grain
  • They give them crap to combat it
  • Beef that has been grain finished is not that good for you
  • Also, if they use grains to fatten up animals, we should likely not be eating it ourselves
  • Factory farming is a problem
  • Grass-fed beef is the way to go
  • Chicken are supposed to run around

KETO DIET

  • There’s a study that discusses how in a study with mice, a keto diet may be linked to increased risk of Type 2
    • This was a possible, not definite, correlation in mice, not humans
  • These studies are myths and usually funded by those they support (vegans, grain industry, sugar)
  • The science in the study isn’t even right
  • Ketones are the best brain energy
  • You are NOT in emergency or starvation mode when you are in ketosis!!!
  • The controls on this study are likely misrepresented

The Dangers of Teen Dieting – Episode 1123

by Vinnie Tortorich

 : Episode 1123 – Gina Grad joins Vinnie for this Sunday School episode, and the two talk LA radio history, teen dieting dangers, and more.

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TEEN DIETING

  • A diet mindset in teenagers is not a good thing
  • 15 years later, those teens who think and try dieting are more likely to be overweight
  • It creates an unhealthy relationship from the beginning with food
    • More likely to binge eat, starve selves, etc.
  • Teens should try enjoying exercise instead of trying dieting
  • NSNG is NOT a diet
  • Don’t want to create negative “energy” around food
  • So many diet foods are so unhealthy, too
  • Parents – control yourself in order to not make your kids crazy
  • Food should not be a punishment or reward, also

NSNG Meetups and Weight Loss with Karen Parrott – Episode 1122

by Vinnie Tortorich

 : Episode 1122 – Long-time NSNG listener Karen Parrott joins Vinnie today to discuss Low Carb USA, NSNG meetups, and Karen’s great multi-year weight loss and good health journey, and how she’s saved money by losing weight.

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NSNG MEETUPS

  • Karen attended the first NSNG meetup — about 30 people attended including Andy, Serena, Anna, Tallulah, and Vinnie
  • She has been NSNG for a long time
  • Attended Low Carb USA the past couple of years
  • She’s been listening to the show for ages!
  • Now, Vinnie is trying to break even for these meetups
    • He charges, but you get to go get food with him, exercise with him, etc.
    • Vinnie does a lot of free work as it is

KAREN’S LOW CARB JOURNEY

  • She’s lost about 70 lbs
  • Keeping it off is even more important than taking it off
  • She was a fat kid in the 70s
    • Fat on and off for about 40 years
    • Aging in reverse now!
  • Pre-diabetic prior to NSNG
  • Karen started with WW but it didn’t work well
    • She realized it was BS and called them on it, too
  • Switched to paleo in part because of her thyroid issues, but was still eating too much dried fruit and nuts
    • 2013/14 switched over to low carb because she had done 23+me and had high risk levels
  • This podcast helps keep people’s health bills down
    • Her family’s health insurance has changed and gotten cheaper!
    • Spends her money on vacations instead of healthcare bills