Vinnie Tortorich

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Won’t Get Fooled Again – Episode 2187

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2187 – On this Saturday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes “Lucy X” back for the third update on her online health coaching job, and they discuss the status of the company, the benefits of a keto diet, how you won’t get fooled again by pharma ads, and more.

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WON’T GET FOOLED AGAIN

  • Vinnie welcomes Lucy X back for a third show and asks her to quickly summarize the program that her company advises. (3:30)
  • Lucy gives some insider scoop about the program and what is currently going on in the company. (7:00)
  • Vinnie tells Lucy how she is doing a great service to people by letting them know about how the company works. (13:30)
    • Lucy tells Vinnie what else is new going on with the company.
  • Vinnie asks Lucy to recap her own journey to NSNG®. (18:48)
  • Lucy also tells how recently her son was diagnosed with an issue that requires him to be on a ketogenic diet. (22:00)
    • She mentions that had she not heard Vinnie on Mike Rowe’s podcast, she wouldn’t be believing the doctor’s advice.
  • Vinnie reviews his recent conversation with Dr. Ben Bikman (Episode 2176) regarding brain health. (23:30)
    • Vinnie mentions some of the stories he has exposed in his documentaries about doctors making abysmal recommendations to parents for what the ketogenic diet itself has improved.
  • This leads to a conversation about Metformin and other medications, and they analyze the legal language during commercials that protect the pharma companies, but basically also admit they aren’t really effective. (28:50)
    • Big Pharma is now making drugs for your drugs! (48:32)
  • Vinnie explains two drugs that saved his life. (49:38)
    • They chat more about some of the side effects mentioned in the commercials.
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Success-in-Progress – Episode 2177

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Episode 2177 – On this Saturday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Jen Mendyka whose story is a success-in-progress, and they chat about her current weight loss, health improvements, the food pyramid, and more.

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SUCCESS-IN-PROGRESS

  • Vinnie welcomes Jen to the show and lets her know what a great inspiration she’s been to him and others. (1:30)
  • Vinnie asks Jen for her backstory on how she discovered NSNG®. (1:50)
    • Jen discovered Vinnie in a roundabout way and it took her a while to actually start.
    • She was interested in helping her T2D husband.
  • They chat about what some of her mindset had been growing up and what motivated her to finally really dial things in. (6:20)
    • She has lost 50 lbs in 3 months!
    • Jen is a success-in-progress and shared her “before/during” on Twitter.
  • They also chat about the effects of certain foods like seed oils. (17:00)
    • Vinnie tells a little story about a visit to Red Lobster.
  • They then discuss the unfortunate mess that is called the Food Pyramid and the negative effects it’s had on society. (21:15)
  • Vinnie wants Jen to keep checking in with her progress!
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One Notch Above Normal – Episode 2172

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Episode 2172 – On this Saturday’s show Vinnie Tortorich chats with guest Tina Sweatt, and they discuss PCOS and obesity, Metformin, becoming one notch above normal, and more.

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ONE NOTCH ABOVE NORMAL

  • Vinnie welcomes fan Tina Sweatt to talk about her progress on her NSNG® journey, but first, there’s a little chat about online dating. (2:00)
  • Vinnie then asks Tina her backstory and how she got started doing NSNG®. (13:50)
    • Tina chats about her struggles starting and how she ended up supplementing for a time with Metformin.
    • Vinnie has a lot of questions regarding her bloodwork, diagnosis of PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), and more.
    • It was a combination of things that helped Tina to lose 60 lbs., and she gives credit to her NSNG® lifestyle.
  • Tina’s success has led her to reach a goal where she is no longer considered “medically obese”! (38:15)
    • So Vinnie and Tina joke around that she is now “one notch above normal.” 
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A Family Affair – Episode 2167

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Episode 2167 – On this Saturday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich speaks with new listener Ashley Grimaldo about how NSNG® has been a family affair, the success of their journey, coming from a family history of metabolic diseases, sugar addiction, and more.

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A FAMILY AFFAIR

  • Vinnie welcomes Ashley to the show; she is a “Mike Rowe newbie” and she gives some brief backstory on her journey with NSNG®. (2:15)
    • She has dropped approximately 25 lbs. so far, and her 12-year-old son has dropped 40 lbs.!
    • As a result, more members of her family have joined and are feeling the effects of better health, despite a long family history of metabolic issues.
  • Inspired by her son’s success, Vinnie shares a great story about “Kevin” from his book, Fitness Confidential. (7:15)
  • Ashely also shares how NSNG® feels different than other methods she has tried. (18:55)
    • She and Vinnie also chat about sugar addiction and that it is a real thing.
    • Her son has some great mindset ideas and is loving experimenting with food.
    • NSNG® has become a family affair as several family members have joined in and are feeling the benefits!
  • Ashely mentions her biggest frustration over the years. (16:20)
    • Vinnie and Ashely agree that everyone needs to make their own decisions, but Ashley is grateful her son just is no longer interested in unhealthy foods.
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Non-Verbal to High-Functioning – Episode 2162

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Episode 2162 – On this Saturday’s show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Allie Morgan to discuss the benefits of being on NSNG and carnivore, the measurable difference in health, helping her son go from non-verbal to high-functioning autistic, and more.

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NON-VERBAL TO HIGH-FUNCTIONING

  • Vinnie welcomes Allie Morgan to the show to talk about how her autistic son is non-verbal on the SAD (Standard American Diet) and high-functioning on NSNG®.  (3:30)
  • First Vinnie asks Allie about her own backstory and why she is on the carnivore diet. (5:40)
    • Allie has had some lifelong battles with various health issues that she reviews; as a result, the carnivore diet is what works best for her health and history.
    • She has had IBS, hearing issues, PCOS, mental health challenges, and several other issues; many of the issues ran in the family.
  • Vinnie then asks Allie what the issues were for her autistic son. (30:00)
  • Allie reviews what changes she made in her son’s diet that helps him go from non-verbal to high-functioning. (39:45)
    • She also has makes sure her son understands the “Whys” of what makes him feel better.
    • Vinnie and Allie chat about the importance of nutrient dense foods, ketones, and more.
  • They also chat about the differences between how much processed foods were available years ago vs. today’s market. (46:35)
  • Vinnie wraps up the show emphasizing the importance of advocating for yourself in you health and lifestyle. (50:00)
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BEST OF: The Nutella Mom Lawsuit, Sweeteners, & More – Episode 2160

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Episode 2160 – BEST OF: We dig way back in the vault to EPISODE 5 where Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the Nutella Mom lawsuit, advertising, having more to lose, the Biggest Loser show, artificial sweeteners, and more.

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NUTELLA MOM LAWSUIT AND BAD ADVERTISING

  • Vinnie is annoyed by the claims of the “Nutella Mom” lawsuit which claims she didn’t know the spread was unhealthy. (8:55)
  • Vinnie and Anna discuss advertising over the years and how it has lied about things like smoking. (3:40)
    • The same kind of advertising happens with packaged foods, like the Nutella Mom lawsuit.
  • There is a big difference between having a treat once in a great while and having sugary items daily. (14:15)

MORE TO LOSE

  • Anna asks Vinnie about how people with a lot of weight to lose can get started. (22:35)
  • Vinnie has a love-hate relationship with “The Biggest Loser” television show. (23:15)
  • Vinnie has some inside news on the show’s methods that are used for the contestants–and they aren’t great. (24:00)
  • Vinnie recommends chipping away at weight loss slowly by cutting out sugars and grains and by moving your body each day. (26:15)
  • They also discuss another popular TV trainer and the bad recommendations that the trainer has made. (34:00)

ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS

  • Vinnie and Anna discuss several brands of sweeteners and why they aren’t good to use. (41:21)
  • It’s simply best to break your sweet tooth and save treats for limited occasions. (53:20)
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