Vinnie Tortorich

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Dirt Bikes, Motocross & Phone Consults – Episode 879

by Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 879 – Jason Cobb from the Wheel Travel podcast joins me to talk about what the benefits were from his phone consult with me, dirt bikes, Motocross, Supercross and the Baja 1000…

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DIRT BIKES

  • Jason Cobb very familiar with the subject
  • He has done a phone consult with Vinnie which really benefitted him
  • Make sure to check out his podcast, all about biking, casual to extreme!

Vinnie is the Dave Ramsey of Weight Loss – Episode 875

by Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 875 – Listener David talks to Vinnie about his incredible 47lb NSNG success story and let’s Vinnie know he is the Dave Ramsey of weight loss!

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LISTENER DAVID

  • David is an avid NSNGer
    • A Texan!
  • He has lost near 50 lbs thanks to NSNG!
  • Found NSNG through a friend who was part of the FB group
  • Weighed 334
  • “Experimented” with NSNG – it proved fruitful!
    • It has not been difficult for David and his wife
      • The cravings stopped
  • Helpful to have an accountability partner

DAVE RAMSEY

  • David would listen to Dave as a luminary in his space, just as he listens to Vinnie in a health and fitness space
  • Vinnie is doing the same thing – instilling common sense and helping people!
  • David found Dave to be a real help!
  • Go all in – cold turkey

 

Carbohydrates: America’s #1 Drug – Episode 874

by Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 874 – Author and bariatric surgeon Robert Cywes, MD, PhD joins Vinnie to talk about the fact that consumption of carbohydrates are the main cause of obesity, and most obese people are using carbohydrates as a drug to deal with emotional issues.

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DR. CYWES

  • Dr. Cywes largely focuses his practice on bariatric surgery
  • Making the stomach smaller, using the lapband, etc
  • He also sees that carbs are the main source of obesity
  • Does a lot of research into the causes of obesity
  • Very well versed in management of adolescent obesity as it becomes a more pressing issue
  • Check out this website here

CARBOHYDRATES

  • Point black, carbs are addicting
    • This is why so many people have a hard time quitting
  • Poison your body but make you want to come back for more
  • Because of their addictive nature and the temporary satisfaction that they bring, people use carbs to treat their emotional problems
    • People get sad, pig out on ice cream or chips, never on broccoli
    • By doing this, they are also reinforcing their bad eating habits
    • Makes it harder and harder to break the cycle
  • This is why it is better to go cold turkey
    • Treat quitting carbs like quitting any other drug
      • You wouldn’t ease yourself off of doing meth, you would STOP
        • Yes there are withdrawals but once you are ‘clean’ for a bit you will feel so much better

 

Dr. Cywes is featured in the book

Diabetes Unpacked: Just Science and Sense. No Sugar Coating

Quitting Grains Made the Difference – Episode 870

by Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 870 – Listener Kerry Wells talks to Vinnie about how quitting grains finally enabled her to lose fat, becoming a registered dietician as well as exploring the topic of dairy.

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LISTENER KERRY WELLS

  • Got two business degrees
    • Didn’t want to remain in a cubicle
    • Hopped around everywhere, hated it from day 1
  • Recently has decided to also become a registered dietician so she can share the NSNG message!
  • Kerry was always slightly over weight
    • Lost weight through calorie counting, but realized it was not sustainable
      • Will not keep weight off

QUITTING GRAINS

  • Kerry knew she had to get off of sugar and grains because calorie counting did not work
  • Kerry’s gateway drug was grains
  • After she kicked grains, kicking sugar was far easier
  • Sugar is killing us, grain turns into sugar!

 

But Did You Die? With Alessandra Macaluso – Episode 866

by Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 866 – Author and blogger Alessandra Macaluso returns to the show to talk with Vinnie about parenting, nutrition for kids and a hilarious new book she collaborated on called But Did You Die? written to encourage parents.

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BUT DID YOU DIE

  • Alessandra has been on the show before
  • Author of children’s food book, What A Good Eater
  • This is a new book meant to show parents that things that may seem scary regarding your kids may not be so scary after all
    • Setting the parenting bar low
  • Other authors discussing stories about parenting
    • Makes you feel better about how you parenting
  • Real, raw, and FUNNY book about parenting
    • “Mess ups” to successes, and more!
  • Example: Alessandra’s experience growing up as the youngest of six in a big Italian family

Australia Restricts NSNG Doctor – Episode 861

by Vinnie Tortorich

: Episode 861 – Listener and Super Fan Mark from New Zealand talks to Vinnie about how Australia is restricting and censoring a doctor who promotes essentially an NSNG or Low Carb High Fat (LCHF) lifestyle to prevent diabetics from having to have limbs amputated…

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AUSTRALIA RESTRICTS NSNG DOCTOR

  • Mark is an admin on the NSNG page
  • Big into kayaking, canoes, etc.
  • He currently resides in New Zealand
  • There is a doctor just across the sea in Australia who has been censored
    • He preaches NSNG but other doctors, government will not allow his ideas to become popularized
      • “Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency”
        • This doctor was reported, they did not even investigate the case, just said he had to do something else
  • Low Carb, High Fat has WONDERFUL results for diabetics
    • He is simply trying to help diabetics but is finding himself in trouble
      • This doctor had to amputate limbs from diabetics who ate badly, no longer wanted to have to amputate limbs
      • Similar to Tim Noakes fiasco