Weight Loss Archives

Angriest Trainer 74: Cancer Discussion and Eat To Live

Vinnie and Anna go through a popular email going around about how to prevent cancer, plus a lively discussion on the “Eat to Live” diet.

Michael Tortorich sums up the podcast in the My Uncle Vinnie Blog Wrap Up:

This show kicks off with Vinnie and Anna giving a shout out to one of their “super fans,” who sent in an article about the Army cutting out grains and sugar (unlike the FDA). That leads to talk of the GMO fish. “What’s next? Genetically modified hookers?” Vinnie concludes. He then tells Anna about the report of Susie Favor-Hamilton, a U.S. Olympic runner who turned to a life of high-class prostitution. Anna and Vinnie move on to a discussion of nutrition and cancer. Vinnie then talks about his battle with leukemia and chemotherapy. They proceed to talk about sugar and artificial sweeteners. Vinnie later talks about his friend Matt Serletic, who worked with Aerosmith on their hit song “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing.” Anna then finds some surprising information on the article.

Angriest Trainer 73: Andrea Anders Part 6 & The Cow Feed Rant

by Vinnie Tortorich

Vinnie and Anna check in with Andrea Anders, discuss the 9 year old who has lost 66 pounds, plus Vinnie rants on this article about Cows Eating Candy.

Michael Tortorich sums up the podcast in the My Uncle Vinnie Blog Wrap Up:

Vinnie and Anna begin the show talking about Nespresso, and their pitch person, Penelope Cruz. They then take a question from Robin Blackburn. Following the answer, actress Andrea Anders returns to the podcast via phone. Vinnie later talks about Howie Mandel going to his cardiologist. Anna and Vinnie conclude the show by discussing news about cows being fed candy because it’s cheaper.

Angriest Trainer 71: The Jess Perreca Follow Up

by Vinnie Tortorich

Jess Perreca of TooBig.net gets back on the wagon on this very special Christmas Eve episode.

Michael Tortorich sums up the podcast in the My Uncle Vinnie Blog Wrap Up:

Vinnie starts the show talking about Justin Beiber and Kwanzaa. Anna and Vinnie then give a plug to a previous guest, writer Dean Lorey (author of the Nightmare Academy books, among others). That leads to the interview with Jess Perreca, who has been blogging since 2002. Jess started with Weight Watchers, which Vinnie predicted wouldn’t work long term. Starting off well, Jess says binge eating came back to haunt him. After losing about 60 pounds, he went “out of control” and began to gain weight again. Recognizing binge eating as a disorder, Jess has tried other ways to lose weight, including a life coach. “It’s going to be a lifelong learning process for myself,” Jess says. Anna later discusses the hunger and emotional side of a restrictive diet.

Angriest Trainer 70: The Jimmy Moore Interview

by Vinnie Tortorich

Vinnie and Anna talk to the wonderful Jimmy Moore of “Livin La Vida Low Carb.” This Dr. Oz video is discussed.

Michael Tortorich sums up the podcast in the My Uncle Vinnie Blog Wrap Up:

Vinnie and Anna begin the show discussing the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut. That leads to a conversation about mental health Vinnie had with Howie Mandel. They then talk about carbonation and cellulite. That leads to an interview with Jimmy Moore, who once weighed over 400 pounds. He started to make a change back in 2004. They move into discussion of Dr. Oz. During their interview, they refer to the book Wheat Belly, which if you’re interested in ordering it, you can get it by clicking through the Amazon link on this site.

Angriest Trainer 69: The Dean Lorey Interview

by Vinnie Tortorich

A very special interview with the great Dean Lorey!

Michael Tortorich sums up the podcast in the My Uncle Vinnie Blog Wrap Up:

The man who is literally running Hollywood, Dean Lorey, is in studio. They start the show talking about Gay Andy coming over for Christmas, but Dean won’t be able to make it because he’ll be in Hawaii. Vinnie then receives a call from his girlfriend, Serena Scott Thomas, who is in the middle of Christmas shopping hell. Vinnie later talks about Dr. Oz, who he calls a walking, talking infomercial. The conversation then turns to Dean’s beard, which draws comparisons to comedian Brian Posehn. Vinnie and Dean tell the story of how they wrote the book together, including mood lighteners like Family Guy and Shakira, particularly, the “Hips Don’t Lie” video. They later talk about if a movie were made Vinnie would be played by Daniel Day Lewis and Dean by Paul Giamatti. They then compare their southern roots, as both Dean and Anna have lived in Georgia.

Angriest Trainer 68: Weight Loss Surgery, Carb Cravings & Cougars

by Vinnie Tortorich

Vinnie and Anna discuss this ridiculous article, how to control carb cravings, and the Celebrity Cougars Vinnie loves.

Michael Tortorich sums up the podcast in the My Uncle Vinnie Blog Wrap Up:

Leading off this episode, Vinnie and Anna talk about vitamin products and how some have fillers. Vinnie talks about the possibility of selling better vitamins. Anna then reads an article about eating less. As Vinnie frequently says, we’re the only animal on the planet that thinks it’s a good day when we have less to eat. Vinnie then begins to lose his mind as Anna reads more. Anna reads an article that says surgery and drugs are the most effective treatment for obesity. This causes Vinnie to go nuts and practically give up on podcasting. Vinnie then talks about his now infamous appearance on Oprah. Vinnie was doing the cougar thing before it was cool. He was also wearing pink pants, which was never cool. This leads to a discussion of celebrity cougars. They talk about Jennifer Coolidge (Stifler’s mom from The American Pie series), Jane Fonda, Helen Mirren, and of course, Sophia Loren (Vinnie’s all-time favorite cougar). They then take questions about dealing with carb cravings.