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Decide What’s Important with Teresa Strasser – Episode 2554

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2554 – On this Wednesday show, Vinnie Tortorich and guest Teresa Strasser discuss weight gain, the carb-loading myth, the need to decide what’s important, and more.

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Decide What’s Important

  • Teresa is still getting to know Vinnie and learning the conch shell’s history; she has questions. (3:00)
    • She asks about his genetics and his brothers.
  • Vinnie shares what happened that made him pay closer attention to his health. (16:30)
    • Gaining weight can happen so slowly, like a frog in boiling water.
    • When Vinnie realized how overweight he had gotten, he decided to “end it right here.”

The Carb-loading Myth

  • He discusses carb loading and what he learned. (27:00)
    • Vinnie realized the bad advice that had been given about nutrition and weight loss over the years.
  • The trend of “carb loading” came from the book “Eat to Win.” (32:30)
    • It emphasized the high-carb, low-fat type of eating, which we now know is not ideal.
  • Teresa brings up the challenge of taking her kids to the State Fair, where there are tons of junk food. (39:00)
    • Vinnie eases her mind by reminding her that it’s once a year.
    • The problem in today’s society is that we make every event and everything worthy of being a “treat.”
    • You have to decide what’s truly an important occasion.
  • You can find Teresa on Instagram @teresastrasser and X @teresastrasser
  • Teresa has a book called “Making It Home,” which is in Vinnie’s Book Club. https://www.amazon.com/dp/0593546083/

 

  • Dirty Keto is officially released on Amazon! (27:30) https://amzn.to/4d9agj1 
    • It’s listed under “Special Interest” with a PG-13 rating.
    • There is nothing in it to have earned a PG-13 rating—it’s family-friendly.
    • Buy or rent it, rate it, and review it!
    • Watching, rating, and giving good reviews will help him expand the documentary’s reach.

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PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022)

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Experiment to Discover – Episode 2553

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2553 – On this Monday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss Eat Happy Italian, how to experiment to discover what things hinder you, and more.

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Experiment to Discover

  • Vinnie shares an example of his being a “music savant.” (2:00)
  • Anna’s new cookbook is out—Eat Happy Italian! (9:00)
    • They discuss how she got started on her cookbook journey.
    • Anna is the real deal and has written, cooked, and photographed every recipe in her books.
  • Get ready to learn a bit about beef. (17:00)
  • Vinnie shares a bit about a couple named Rob and Laurie, listeners for the last three years. (19:00)
    • He has a special request for Rob.
  • Vinnie shares what he calls a public service announcement about Dupuytren’s contracture. (24:00)
    • If you get the affected area treated with radiation early enough, the progression will slow, even stop. (26:00)
    • There are other ways to treat it, but those treatments are not typically permanent.
  • There’s a pattern people new to NSNG sometimes go through. (30:00)
    • “Plateaus” tend to happen when people get off track, often unknowingly.
    • At a certain point, calories and fat intake do matter. Your body will not burn its fat if you are eating more fat than necessary. (40:00)
  • You may need to experiment to discover what may be hindering progress.
  • The duo chats about issues that happen while making commercials in Hollywood. (50:00)

More News

  • Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel. 
  • “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon!

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The Tipping Point with Joe McKendry – Episode 2552

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2552- On this Friday show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes long haul trucker Joe McKendry, and they discuss trucking, the tipping point to Joe’s weight loss, and more.

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The Tipping Point

  • Today’s topic is long-haul trucking and how it affected Joe’s health.
  • They discuss some of the challenges and dangers of trucking. (2:00)
  • Joe started at above 600 lbs on a 5’8” body. (10:30)
    • He shares what food choice was like growing up and other challenges over the years.
  • He’s currently a trucker for a living, and the lifestyle led to his weight creeping up.
  • He had heard about Atkins and decided to try it; shortly after, he discovered “The Angriest Trainer Podcast” (aka “Fitness Confidential”).
  • Vinnie tells Joe some of the things he hears from morbidly obese clients. (38:00)
  • The tipping point for Joe was that a simple work-related task left him wheezing.
  • Joe finally began learning some new habits, like not drinking his calories. (43:00)
  • Even at his large size, he began to feel better after about two weeks.
  • He has slowly incorporated exercises like walking and jump roping. (49:00)
  • Joe started at over 600 lbs and is currently around 270 lbs; he’d still like to lose more, but his progress is fantastic! (50:00)
  • Peter Pardini let Vinnie know that Vinnie’s documentaries are ranked highly on Apple TV.
  • You can find Joe on X @The Libertarian Trucker

More Great Info:

  • Go to the website https://metabolicrevolution.org to learn more and get involved!
    VINNIE IS SPEAKING, AND SERENA WILL BE THERE AS WELL! BRING THE FAMILY!

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  • Dirty Keto is officially released on Amazon! (27:30) https://amzn.to/4d9agj1 
    • It’s listed under “Special Interest” with a PG-13 rating.
    • There is nothing in it to have earned a PG-13 rating—it’s family-friendly.
    • Buy or rent it, rate it, and review it!
    • Watching, rating, and giving good reviews will help him expand the documentary’s reach.

  •  
  • Don’t forget about the NSNG® Foods promo code! Use promo code VINNIE at the checkout and get 15% off.

Vinnie’s rumble channel: https://rumble.com/c/VinnieTortorich
Vinnie’s X/Twitter channel: https://twitter.com/VinnieTortorich

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  • The documentary launched in August 2024!
    • Order it TODAY!
  • This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years.

  • Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

  • Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family.
  • The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend!

  • REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022)

  • The documentary launched on January 11, 2022!
    • Order it TODAY!
  • This is Vinnie’s third documentary in just over three years.
  • Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video!
  • Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): 
  • Then, Share this link with friends, too!

Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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Take the Garbage Out – Episode 2550

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2550 – On this Monday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss what it means to “take the garbage out,” the importance of exercise, share a giveaway, and more.

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Take the Garbage Out

  • First of all, NO, Vinnie does NOT know P. Diddy or anything about him, so please stop asking him. (2:00)
    • Just because he worked with a few celebrities years ago doesn’t mean he knows all of them.
  • Vinnie recently interviewed a guest named Ken Coleman, which will air in a couple of weeks. (4:00)
  • Stoicism is an ancient philosophy and practice that advocates building emotional resilience and having a virtuous life. (6:00)
  • Joe Dean was a big influence on Vinnie. (8:00)
    • Vinnie repeats a lesson about “taking out the garbage.”
  • A movie Vinnie recommends a movie called “23 Blast.” (20:00)
    • Anyone can do anything at any given time—you just have to want it. (21:00)
    • You can use this attitude to lose weight and other goals.
  • Anna relays a story where she is being told certain things are impossible. (22:00)
    • At some point, you have to stop listening to the nay-sayers.
  • Vinnie reminds listeners that he is traveling to Washington, DC, as part of the Metabolic Revolution on October 13, 2024. (33:00)
    • You can scroll down in the show notes for more details.

Weight Loss & Exercise

  • Anna’s Eat Happy Italian drops tomorrow, October 8, 2024. (37:00)
  • Vinnie shares an example of a caller having trouble understanding parts of NSNG®. (46:00)
    • The person was concerned because they hadn’t been losing weight yet; however, in speaking to the person further, they were still including grain products like pasta and bread.
    • NSNG® is a lifestyle change. You can’t just use bits and pieces of it and expect success.
  • Anna reads an article regarding fat and exercise from Rhonda Patrick, who is a Ph.D. biochemist and addresses nutrition and fitness. (52:00)
    • The article validates what Vinnie always says, which is that exercise is the fountain of youth. (56:00)
  • Don’t just stop at weight loss, thinking you don’t have to exercise. Exercise is not about losing weight! (57:00)
  • Be as healthy as you can until you die; avoid a prolonged decline. (1:01:30)
  • They discuss drinking alcohol. (1:04:00)

A GIVEAWAY!

  • Anna shares a great giveaway with her Eat Happy Italian book! (1:07:00) GET IT HERE: https://amzn.to/3TnNdcQ
  • If you get your book between October 8 and October 12 (2024), take your picture with the book and share it on social media, and you will get an entry to win an entire leg of prosciutto (Italian cured ham)!
  • Share a photo of the book with your social media audience, and be sure to tag Anna! Better yet, take a photo of yourself holding the book you purchased, and you will get extra entries to win. (1:11:00)

More News

  • Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel. 
  • “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon!

  • Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook, is available for pre-order! 
  • There’s a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use!
    • The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/

Metabolic Revolution  Rally

VINNIE IS SPEAKING, AND SERENA WILL BE THERE AS WELL! BRING THE FAMILY! https://metabolicrevolution.org

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  • This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years.

  • Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

  • Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family.

  • The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend!

  • REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022)

Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

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The Need for Hope with Dr. Mark Cucuzzella – Episode 2549

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2549- On this Friday show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, and they discuss managing diabetes and obesity, the need for hope, and more.

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Managing Diabetes

  • Mark is a Type 1 diabetic but has been an ultra-athlete. (2:00).
    • He explains how he manages his T1 diabetes without medication, even insulin, on most days.
    • Only some people can do this, however.
  • Bethany McKenzie figured out how to manage her son’s diabetes, but it was a battle with her doctors. (8:00)
  • Using a continuous glucose monitor is a fantastic way to keep track of your blood glucose and see how your body reacts to various foods. (13:00)

The Need for Hope

More Great Info:

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  • Dirty Keto is officially released on Amazon! (27:30) https://amzn.to/4d9agj1 
    • It’s listed under “Special Interest” with a PG-13 rating.
    • There is nothing in it to have earned a PG-13 rating—it’s family-friendly.
    • Buy or rent it, rate it, and review it!
    • Watching, rating, and giving good reviews will help him expand the documentary’s reach.

  •  
  • Don’t forget about the NSNG® Foods promo code! Use promo code VINNIE at the checkout and get 15% off.

Vinnie’s rumble channel: https://rumble.com/c/VinnieTortorich
Vinnie’s X/Twitter channel: https://twitter.com/VinnieTortorich

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PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024)

  • The documentary launched in August 2024!
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  • This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years.

  • Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

  • Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family.
  • The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend!

  • REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022)

  • The documentary launched on January 11, 2022!
    • Order it TODAY!
  • This is Vinnie’s third documentary in just over three years.
  • Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video!
  • Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): 
  • Then, Share this link with friends, too!

Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

 

Moving Forward – Episode 2548

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2548- On this Wednesday show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes guest Chris Shaffer, and they discuss moving forward in Vinnie’s companies, two articles about low-carb eating, and more.

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Moving Forward

  • Chris Shaffer joins Vinnie this week as a guest host. (2:00)
  • They talk about some of what they hear in the VIP Group. (3:00)
    • They also chat about some other ideas they have for the community.
  • Vinnie gives an update on Pure Vitamin Club, Pure Coffee Club, and NSNG® Foods. (11:00)
    • They address resolving inventory, backorders, and customer service.
    • They are revamping the business to give their customers the best.
    • If you are subscribed to Vinnie’s newsletter, look for an email explaining everything.
  • Vinnie is determined to get things running smoothly and encourages you to support his efforts. (20:00)

Lessons in Low-Carb

  • Chris found an item that he wanted Vinnie’s opinion on. (25:00)
    • An article in MindBodyGreen talks about the effects of low-carb diets.
    • Vinnie explains how building muscle works and the misinformation that has existed over the years.
    • There are discrepancies in the information.
  • Chris brings up another article claiming a ketogenic diet reduces healthy gut bacteria and raises cholesterol. (37:00)
    • They find the faults in this study, too.
  • Vinnie is going to Washington, DC, to speak at the Metabolic Revolution. (42:00)
  • You can find Chris Shaffer on X as @NSNGChris.

VINNIE IS SPEAKING, AND SERENA WILL BE THERE AS WELL! BRING THE FAMILY!

SAVE THE DATE

 

  • Dirty Keto is officially released on Amazon! (27:30) https://amzn.to/4d9agj1 
    • It’s listed under “Special Interest” with a PG-13 rating.
    • There is nothing in it to have earned a PG-13 rating—it’s family-friendly.
    • Buy or rent it, rate it, and review it!
    • Watching, rating, and giving good reviews will help him expand the documentary’s reach.

  •  
  • Don’t forget about the NSNG® Foods promo code! Use promo code VINNIE at the checkout and get 15% off.

Vinnie’s rumble channel: https://rumble.com/c/VinnieTortorich
Vinnie’s X/Twitter channel: https://twitter.com/VinnieTortorich

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  • The documentary launched in August 2024!
    • Order it TODAY!
  • This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years.

  • Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

  • Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family.
  • The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend!

  • REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022)

  • The documentary launched on January 11, 2022!
    • Order it TODAY!
  • This is Vinnie’s third documentary in just over three years.
  • Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video!
  • Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): 
  • Then, Share this link with friends, too!

Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)