Vinnie Tortorich

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Setting Exercise Goals & NSNG® ‘Meal Plans’ – Episode 1744

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 1744 – On this Monday show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino talk Instagram ads, holiday shows, setting exercise goals, Eat Happy ‘meal plans’, and more.

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HOLIDAY SHOWS

  • We keep new content coming through the holidays!
  • On Christmas, we had a normal show.
  • This New Years day, Anna will come on for a 1on1.

SETTING EXERCISE GOALS

  • This can be a good way to motivate yourself.
  • Vinnie wanted to hit 2 million meters rowed this year.
  • A week or two ago, he realized he was only 300k meters away.
  • So, he’s been chipping away a couple hours at a time.
  • If you can, do some exercise while you do something else if you’re too bored.
    • Vinnie will watch TV while he exercises.
  • It’s hard to quit on a goal, especially once you’ve put in good work.
  • Goals aren’t always necessary — but you should never not do them!
  • This being said, don’t be obsessed.

NSNG® ‘MEAL PLANS’

  • Anna won’t come out with an exact meal plan.
  • She has, however, created a sample list of 31 days of meals–largely using Eat Happy.
  • You need to get Anna’s cookbook to do most of these recipes.
    • However, you can get the list without the cookbook.
  • It’s in an excel spreadsheet and is downloadable.
  • Make sure you read Vinnie’s PDF and read Anna’s instructions.
  • This is geared toward NSNG® beginners — simple and strict.
  • These meal plans are simply suggestions.
    • Mess around with it — make it your own! Pick and choose. 
      • You also don’t need to eat every meal if you’re not hungry.
  • Check out Anna’s website to find this: https://annavocino.com/31daysofeathappymeals/

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Taking Care of What You Can Control – Episode 1742

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 1742 – On this inspirational Saturday show, Craig Nelson joins Vinnie to talk life as a cardiac patient, his wonderful daughters, creating memories, taking care of what you can control, phone consults, and more.

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LIFE AS A CARDIAC PATIENT

  • Craig has been a cardiac patient since birth.
    • He had congenital heart issues.
      • Born with a whole in his heart, at age 3 he had surgery to fix this.
        • This then caused him more issues.
        • Since 7, he has required pacemakers which have required surgeries throughout his life.
  • He didn’t want to go to Vinnie for medical advice — but he realized to improve his health through his diet, Vinnie could help.
  • Now, Craig is writing a book.
    • It’s a journal to his daughters.
    • Craig had to take a leap of faith to have children because he feared his children would have the same issue.
  • In 2013, he became unresponsive. His daughters couldn’t wake him.
    • As a result, his kids are pretty mature — they grew up with a fragile dad.
  • Craig and his daughters create memories and value the time they have together.
    • Craig is doing well but living with heart issues is, of course, scary.

TAKING CARE OF WHAT YOU CAN CONTROL

  • On the keto diet, he lost 150 lbs in 10 months.
  • He got off — then he ran into more heart issues.
    • After, he got back on track with NSNG®.
      • Jody Ross initially introduced him!
  • He can still only walk 2 MPH, but he’s getting healthier and stronger.
    • His goal is to hike with his daughters and the like.
  • Vinnie and he talked about what he can do staying under 110 BPM.
    • Craig has his own zone – Zone 1.5!

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Necessary Fat with Dr. Sylvia Tara – Episode 1740

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 1740 – On this Wednesday show, we feature a BEST OF from 2016. Sylvia Tara, PhD, biochemist and author of The Secret Life of Fat, joins Vinnie today to talk about fat, an endocrine organ, that does so much good for puberty, for our immune systems, for our brains, and more.

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SYLVIA TARA

  • Sylvia holds a PhD in biochemistry from UCSD.
  • She also has an MBA from Wharton (U Penn).
  • Sylvia has worked with all of the big biotech companies throughout the years.

THE SECRET LIFE OF FAT     

The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body's Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You
The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body’s Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You

Check out her book here!

The book focuses on popular misconceptions of fat, and how fat in reality does so much good for us.

People fear fat, but really it is just an endocrine organ.

ENDOCRINE ORGAN

  • “Adipose Tissue”, or fat, is an endocrine Organ.
  • The endocrine system controls all of the hormones in your body.
  • Therefore, fat is incredibly important for our development and homeostasis as well.
  • Our body tries to hold on to fat when we eat it for a reason.
  • It’s not just a great source of energy.

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Committing to NSNG® Together – Episode 1737

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 1727 — On this Saturday show, Bill and Kim Fain join Vinnie to talk Bill & Kim’s incredible success, committing to NSNG® together, losing weight during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading by example, the Facebook group, sharing your journey, and more.

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COMMITTING TO NSNG® TOGETHER

  • The two found Vinnie through the Carolla show and Dr. Drew.
  • Bill had been doing IF a bit prior to finding Vinnie.
  • The two have been together for 12 years.
  • When they began NSNG®, both were at their heaviest.
    • Bill started, and about two months later, Kim came on.
      • They started during COVID!
        • While most people are gaining weight now, they started losing weight during the pandemic.
  • Bill started at 240. He got down to 170 but didn’t like how he looked.
    • Now, he probably hovers between 175 and 180 at 6’1″.
    • In ten months, he got down to healthy.
      • For many, it will take longer and THAT IS OKAY.
  • Kim started around 143 at 5’4.” Currently, she fluctuates between 113 and 115 lbs. She’s a size zero!
    • She feels confident in a bikini in her 50s.
  • They made the decision.
    • Do the best you can and stick with it.
      • The two have found cooking at home makes it easier.

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  • Bill and Kim felt the first documentary really catapulted them into this way of life.
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Christmas Recipes, Facebook Craziness, & More – Episode 1736

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 1736 – On this Friday show, Anna and Vinnie bring on Lonnie Beauchamp to talk Facebook and social media craziness, frustrating technology, Christmas recipes, mother Marie’s weight loss, and more!

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FACEBOOK CRAZINESS

  • Facebook has been deleting the craziest posts.
  • Any post that includes the word “bacon fat” or “cow” or anything of the kind gets deleted for “bullying” because the algorithm doesn’t recognize context.
  • The mods have received notifications that the group could be deleted if this keeps happening.
    • This puts us between a rock and a hard place.
      • The mods are a lenient admin team so it’s a tough place to be.
  • Essentially, benign posts are being flagged.
  • We’re trying to keep everything good, but fingers crossed the craziness doesn’t get crazier!
    • The censure, whether intentional or not, is very aggravating. 

CHRISTMAS RECIPES

  • Christmas is the one time a year where Vinnie will eat potatoes.
    • There is nothing as delicious as Christmas potatoes.
      • Anna also makes a scalloped potato for Christmas.
        • The whole family enjoys.
        • You could also do this with cauliflower.
  • This Christmas feels a bit disorganized for everyone.
  • Anna’s cookbooks have great NSNG® Christmas/holiday recipes.

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Kicking the Diet Mentality – Episode 1734

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 1734 – On this Monday show, Anna Vocino and Vinnie Tortorich talk The Piña Colada Song, classified ads in newspapers, common weight loss issues, kicking the diet mentality, Eat Happy Kitchen, blood work and more.

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KICKING THE DIET MENTALITY

  • Vinnie does a lot of personal consults.
  • He gets a lot of the same things from multiple people.
  • Some people have lost a lot of weight, but now are stalling.
    • They stay on NSNG® because they know it’s working, but then they might get some misinformation.
      • These people are serving too many kings (or trying to do too many things).
    • Stay true to plain and simple NSNG®.
      • Don’t listen to the keto-bros online.
      • No sugar (or fake sugar), no grains (and no grain-like foods). 
  • Don’t switch back and forth between fads within this lifestyle — like, don’t briefly try IF and then calorie restriction the next week, etc.
  • If you’re feeling hunger pangs on NSNG®, you’re probably not eating enough.
  • First, you need to relax and stop the noise in your head.
  • You need to get the diet mentality out of your head.
    • Keep it simple.
    • If you need to see a psychologist to get over food addiction or eating disorders, please do.
  • Diets let you cheat — don’t “cheat” on this lifestyle. Hold yourself accountable, or get friends to do so with you.
    • Or, you can call Vinnie to make sure you’re staying on track.
    • Sometimes, talking to someone else can be helpful.
  • Go back to the basics.
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