Vinnie Tortorich

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Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt: The LCHF Diet Doctor – Episode 1096

by Vinnie Tortorich

 : Episode 1096 – Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt, MD, joins Vinnie Tortorich this Friday and the two discuss the company he founded and now runs, Diet Doctor, which makes keto and low carb simple and easy. Dr. Eenfeldt decided to fully plunge into this way of eating after he witnessed it actually reverse supposedly chronic and progressive diseases like Type 2 diabetes.

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DR. ANDREAS EENFELDT

  • A medical doctor hailing from Sweden
  • He now only practices online, with Diet Doctor which he founded
  • Dr. Eenfeldt wanted to help as many people as possible, and he found the internet was the best way to begin doing this
    • Hopefully one day he will open a private clinic once he feels he can reach enough people
  • He didn’t want to just hand out pills and watch people continue to live unhealthy lives
    • Only one week of nutrition in med school
  • Dr. Eenfeldt found that for folks with Type 2 Diabetes and other metabolic problems, that low carb and keto did a lot more long-term than drugs
    • Tested it himself, looked into studies and research behind it, and finally took the plunge with his patients
    • He loved seeing this chronic, progressive diseases actually getting better
  • Like Vinnie, he doesn’t take support from products or companies he does not agree with
    • Much like Vinnie, he ain’t in it for the money – he is making significantly less than when he was an every day, med prescribing doctor
  • Check out his fantastic book, here!
  • Also likes Why We Get Fat and What to Do About It and Good Calories Bad Calories

Calories Aren’t What Count – Episode 1094

by Vinnie Tortorich

 : Episode 1094 – The amazing Anna Vocino joins Vinnie this Monday, and the two talk the Zoom, the fact that calories aren’t what count, new food labeling, replacement foods, and more!

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TRANSITION TO ZOOM

  • Vinnie and Anna recorded this podcast with Zoom
  • They have transitioned away from Skype because Skype is annoying and unreliable
  • With Zoom, they can video themselves and record it, as well as screen share, etc.
  • Check out this podcast on Youtube as well!
  • You can actually see the two of them chatting and the whole thing

CALORIES AREN’T WHAT COUNT

  • CICO = calorie in calorie out
  • As of May 5th, chain restaurants require calorie counts on menus
  • This is BAD because it is reinforcing this notion that CICO is what matters
  • There is NO WAY that eggs are worse than a “low cal” dessert just because the calorie content is lower
  • While this type of thing may be well intentioned, it is sabotaging people who want to lose weight/get healthier but do not know
  • Sure, you can starve yourself and lose some weight, but it is NOT healthy nor sustainable
  • Vinnie isn’t saying eating 5000 calories a day, but eating well is more important than eating less
  • CICO is way worse

FOOD LABELS

  • Gone from new labels on foods is calories from fats
  • Additionally, serving size is being standardized
  • Except, small chip bags will just be one serving to simplify
    • This is great because it will take some confusion out of it
  • Total carb consumption will be lowered so that %s will be greater for fewer carbs
  • Transfats being removed!
    • About time because sat fats can be good
  • “Natural sugars” will be listed on bars
    • This is a way to trick folks again
    • Just because sugars are ‘natural’ does not mean they’re okay
    • Your liver can’t tell the difference
  • Most important thing: READ INGREDIENTS!

REPLACEMENT FOODS

  • A lot of people try to make replacement foods
  • Ex: low-carb bread for sandwiches
  • This can be dangerous because it reinforces your craving for the food
  • Anna only makes fat-head pizza every once in a couple months
  • It’s hard for people to convince themselves that they don’t need foods like bread or pasta, etc.

REBECCA TAYLOR

    • She is NSNG and has lost weight and seen many health benefits
      • Size 16 to size 8
      • Also has incredible increased energy
    • She posted on her FB page about her journey and why NSNG works
    • See below

 

The Body Image Pendulum – Episode 1093

by Vinnie Tortorich

 : Episode 1093 – Gina Grad joins Vinnie for this episode of Vinnie’s Sunday School, and the two talk how NSNG works, the body image pendulum, and more!

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NSNG WORKS

  • NSNG is cool because people like it even if they don’t associate it with Vinnie
  • If you aren’t positive it’s working, stop it, then you’ll see
  • Once you stop doing it, you realize how it really has been working

BODY IMAGE

  • Body image is difficult
  • We DO NOT want to body shame people
  • However, we can’t make obesity normal!
    • This just results in more people being unhealthy
  • We want to make kids feel good in their skin, but also want to make sure they know what is healthy and encourage them to pursue a healthy lifestyle
  • People, especially kids, do not want to be fat
  • We shouldn’t tell kids false things, either
  • Celebrating a few extra pounds is different than celebrating 75+ lbs overweight
  • We want our kids to put their health over everything else
  • It’s about how you look and HOW YOU FEEL

The Truth Behind Fat & Amazing Health Journeys – Episode 1092

by Vinnie Tortorich

 : Episode 1092 – The McGuires join Vinnie this Saturday and discuss their amazing weight-loss and health journey, the truth behind fat and sugar, and more!

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TRUTH BEHIND FAT

  • Mike was already really interested in figuring out why fat was so bad
  • He couldn’t really find anything
    • Except for crappy studies funded by sugar and grain industries
  • Mike found Vinnie talking about this truth on the Adam Carolla show

AMAZING WEIGHT-LOSS & HEALTH

  • They ate really badly before getting married
  • When they got engaged, Maria took a diet pill but it wasn’t super healthy
    • She did lose weight
  • She gained a ton of weight when she went back to work after having a baby
  • She got up to about 220
  • Eventually she heard a podcast about how awful cereal was
    • This was her first change
  • She learned to cook, learned to drink coffee, too
    • Eat Happy is the best!
  • Maria now weights about 130
    • Almost 100 pounds
    • Now she’s at a great weight!
  • Mike started thinner, but still started eating this way and is much healthier now
  • It’s now harder for them to eat crap than to eat healthily
  • They love leftovers now, too!

Committing to Healthy Eating and Exercise – Episode 1089

by Vinnie Tortorich

 : Episode 1089 – Vinnie and Anna cohost this Monday episode, and the two talk the upcoming Eat Happy sequel, Eat Happy, Too, traditionally wheat-filled foods that are NSNG adaptable, chubby-chasers, movie prep, eating and exercise, young folks, and more!

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EAT HAPPY, TOO

  • There is a new NSNG cookbook coming out this winter!
  • Anna filled it with another 150 NSNG recipes
  • Has another pizza crust recipe – pork rinds this time
  • Keep an eye out, order for yourself and your loved ones

EATING AND EXERCISE

  • Both how you eat and how you exercise require commitment
  • You can’t just be a weekend warrior
  • For both, it doesn’t work to be “good” once a week and expect to see results
  • As you are in your formative years, and as you get older, exercise is even more important
  • Even if it is running for 30 mins each day, or playing some sports outside
  • You need to bang your bones up as a kid — it is good for you

Best Of: Nina Teicholz Debunks “What The Health” – Episode 1088

by Vinnie Tortorich

 : Episode 1088 – This Sunday, we are bringing back a podcast featuring a top luminary that aired just about a year ago! In this podcast, the amazing Nina Teicholz debunks the BS Netflix doc, “What The Health”. Excitingly, Nina has agreed to be in Vinnie’s upcoming Fat doc, where Vinnie and others will tell the truth about health and fitness.

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NINA TEICHOLZ

  • From NorCal
  • Has gone to a number of extremely excellent schools
  • Argues that nutrition experts over the past 60 years have been wrong in regards to eating fat
  • Investigative journalist
  • Friend of Gary Taubes, as is Vinnie
  • Believes in a low carb diet!
    • Before going to LCHF, she had bone spurs and sinus infections
      • She realized this SAD was not the right diet
  • Incredibly educated, amazing woman
    •  A number of books and decades of research
  • Suppression of the science is why the Standard American Diet prevails
    • Studies that PROVED Low Carb was GOOD were hidden by those in charge
  • 7 Country study which “proved” low fat is good was a false, BS study
  • British Medical Journal backs Nina’s findings
  • Hears of plenty of situations Diabetes Association/Heart Association threaten LCHF Scientists with revocation of licenses if they teach NSNG
    • “inappropriately reversed diabetes”
    • She covered and was involved with the trial involving Dr. Noakes
  • Has done what nobody else has done in the war of bringing sat fats back into existence
    • Really talked about Ancel Keys and showed how he was wrong and why he did what he did
      • Discusses other better studies
  • Check out her book here! The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet

WHAT THE HEALTH

  • This is a new Netflix documentary
  • We have done two other podcasts on this ‘documentary’
  • However, when it comes down to it, it  is full BS
  • This documentary is all about how meat and the like is bad for you
    • The science does NOT BACK IT UP
      • They only chose studies that work for them
  • Eggs, meat not bad for you
    • Crazy to think otherwise
    • Frustrating that celebrities are pushing out this false information as well
  • Eating meat and high fat has proven to be good for so many people
    • Check out the FB group for example
    • Helps blood pressure, cholesterol, etc.
  • Veganism is not a healthy way to live
  • What this movie preaches is hypocritical
    • Their suggestions on how to live will make many sick

 

You can read Nina’s article debunking the “science” behind Netflix’s What The Health here

Here’s a sample:

The film makes 37 health claims, and for this review, I investigated every single one. (WTH also makes a myriad of claims about contaminants and issues of environmental impact, but these are outside my field of expertise, so I looked only at the claims on health.) – READ THE ARTICLE HERE

 

You can listen to the other Fitness Confidential Podcasts talking about this movie here:

Debunking What the Health In Detail – Episode 847

Netflix’s “What the Health” – Lies That Will Kill! – Episode 845