Fitness Confidential Podcast
Vinnie and Anna talk to Al Tarquinio about thyroid cancer, giving up the carbs, defining moments, and the movie Fatso.
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In a very special Father’s Day show, Vinnie and Anna welcome Al Tarquinio to the podcast. The interview covers everything from family life to diet. Al also tells his story about his cancer diagnosis.
Vinnie and Anna discuss the tragedy at CF Industries in Donaldsonville, how often we should exercise, and what are the best plant fats to eat.
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Starting this episode, Vinnie tells Anna about interesting aspects of his hometown. For example, he talks about the Dick Nixons, the quirky band from Donaldsonville. You can see some of their finest work in the video above. Vinnie then talks about the deadly blast that occurred at CF Industries. Later, Anna and Vinnie answer the question, “How often should I exercise?” They conclude the show focusing on plant fat sources.
Vinnie and Anna talk about how belief systems can help or hinder our diet and exercise routines, Serena Scott Thomas, Low-Fat or No-Fat dairy products, and how much nice workout gear matters.
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Vinnie and Anna kick off this episode discussing belief. They also give lots of shout-outs to superfans. Later, Vinnie talks about Serena’s upcoming movie role. That leads to an explanation of the Serena Project. Vinnie and Anna then get into the differences in gear.
Vinnie and Anna talk to Jimmy Moore about his interview with Dr. McDougall. Check out Jimmy’s fantastic podcast, Livin La Vida Low Carb.
Fat Slow Triathlete blog by Superfan John Harris.
Superfan Krystal Wright does her own Prancercise video:
Prancerise (Enhanced) from kwright18 on Vimeo.
Michael Tortorich sums up the podcast in the My Uncle Vinnie Blog Wrap Up:
Vinnie and Anna kick off this podcast by mentioning the new design of vinnietortorich.com. They also give shout-outs to a few of the newest superfans. Later, Jimmy Moore of the Livin’ La Vida Low Carb podcast comes on for an interview.
Vinnie and Anna discuss the glory that is Prancercise, how to spot bad trainers at the gym, and the new study released that proves Splenda raises your blood sugar.
Michael Tortorich sums up the podcast in the My Uncle Vinnie Blog Wrap Up:
Vinnie and Anna kick of this episode talking about the recent web site updates. Early on, Vinnie goes back to his days working on the set of Baywatch. Later in the show, they get into the insanity that is Prancercise (video, unfortunately, above). Vinnie then talks about the bad advice he’s overheard from some trainers. After that, Vinnie and Anna discuss an article about Splenda and blood sugar.
Vinnie and Anna discuss Multi-Level Marketing companies, more lies from the Sugar Industry (article here), and the Alabama State University Honeybees.
Michael Tortorich sums up the podcast in the My Uncle Vinnie Blog Wrap Up:
Early in this show, Vinnie talks about the surprise gift Howie Mandel bought for his wife. Later, Vinnie and Anna talk about the scams surrounding multi-level marketing (MLMs) companies. They also get into the above article on the sugar industry. Finally, Vinnie and Anna cover the Alabama State Honeybees (link to video above).
