Vinnie Tortorich

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The Dangers of Inflammation on the Body with Dr. Lori Shemek – Episode 1631

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 1631 – On this Friday show, Dr. Lori Shemek joins Vinnie and the two talk what drove her into her field, the dangers of inflammation on the body, changing obesity standards, and more. Also, make sure to check out the NSNG® Summit, featuring many top luminaries, free & online to all this weekend, July 25 & 26.

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NSNG® SUMMIT

  • This weekend, July 25 and 26, is the free & online NSNG® Summit.
  • Tons of luminaries, as well as Anna, Vinnie and Andy will all appear this weekend.
  • You can register in seconds at https://nsngsummit.com, and attend as many or as few sessions as you’d like.
  • We will also be launching our NSNG® Foods Nut Butters this weekend.

DR. LORI SHEMEK

  • Lori is a top diet and nutrition expert.
  • She’s an author, a radio host, and a weight loss expert.
  • Her great book, Fire-Up Your Fat Burn, can be found here:
  • She is big on intermittent fasting and reducing inflammation.
  • Dr. Shemek has her PhD.
    • Her mother’s constant ailments, as a result of horrible diet and chronic stress, drove her down this path.
    • She combined her study of nutrition with psychology.

DANGERS OF INFLAMMATION

  • Inflammation is incredibly difficult on the body.
  • When you’re obese, your body is often terribly inflamed.
  • She had to take care of her younger siblings as a teen while her mother suffered from sicknesses as a result of fat & inflammation.
  • There are different levels of inflammation.
  • Some inflammation is important – like when your finger is a bit swollen and painful when you have a cut in order to heal.
  • Chronic inflammation is the core underlying cause of chronic illness, disease, weight gain.
    • Look at cancer, obesity, and more.
    • 75% of our population has this sort of inflammation.
    • This only emits a trickle of a response.
      • This means it doesn’t go away.
      • You need to intervene yourself.
  • If you let cellular inflammation go on, the cells create an imbalance and this causes even more distress.
    • You can’t heal until that signal is cut off.
  • Inflammation is necessary for people to look at when they’re trying to optimize both brain and body health.
  • The best way to ensure we can keep this inflammation at bay is by eating healthy oils, a nutrient rich diet, and more.
    • A low carb high fat diet does this.
    • Sugar harms what keeps inflammation away.

FAT DOC IS OUT

The NSNG® Summit, July 25–26! – Episode 1630

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 1630 – On this Wednesday show, Vinnie Tortorich and Andy Schreiber talk the upcoming NSNG® Summit, sponsored by NSNG® Foods.  The two discuss many of the attendees and the nut butter products that will launch next weekend.

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NSNG® SUMMIT

 

  • The summit is LIVE and FREE! And sponsored by NSNG® Foods.
  • It is on July 25 and 26.
  • Even if you can’t attend all the sessions, still RSVP and attend whatever you can!
  • We’re also launching our NSNG® Foods Nut Butters this weekend.
  • Visit nsngsummit.com to register for free.
  • Attendees include Dr. Ken Berry, Dr. Ben Bikman, Dr. Cate Shanahan, Nina Teicholz, Dr. Peter Ballerstedt, Ivor Cummins, Dr. Eric Westman, Dr. Shawn Baker, Anna Vocino, Vinnie & Andy, and more!
  • All of these folks have been on the podcast before. Check out their appearances!
    • They are all truly luminaries in the field of health and fitness.
    • Many of them were also in the Fat Doc.
  • Anna is doing a live cooking demonstration.
  • We have over 1,000 people registered.

FAT DOC IS OUT

Controlling Epilepsy with Diet – Episode 1627

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 1627 – On this Saturday show, Andy Reynolds and his family join Vinnie and they all talk working as a nurse, their son and controlling epilepsy with diet, other health benefits from low carb-high fat eating, and more.

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ANDY’S LIFE

  • Andy is British (English). He’s from just outside of Manchester.
  • He’s a nurse.
    • It’s been quite different during COVID-19.
      • Kids have largely seemed okay overall, but adults is a different story.
    • They wear PPE––masks, gowns, and full on kits for those who need respiratory help.

CONTROLLING EPILEPSY WITH DIET

  • Their son was diagnosed with epilepsy.
  • It got worse over the years.
  • They realized diet could make a difference.
    • Within a couple of weeks, they decreased from 150 a day to 40; after two months they were down to around 10 a day.
  • The entire family realized it would be better if they all made this dietary change together.
  • Eating high fat foods is certainly quite a better solution that cutting out part of a child’s brain.
  • The doctor mentioned to Andy’s family the diet change and brain surgery at the same time.
    • Diet should be the place doctors start, and right away.
  • When they changed their diet, they felt that they all came out of a haze.
    • His wife’s headaches stopped, too.
  • Andy went from about 94 kilos to 80 kilos now. (200 lbs to 176 lbs)
    • His arthritis has improved incredibly.
  • Andy’s wife has lost around 40 lbs without exercising.

FAT DOC IS OUT

Fueled by Fat & Avoiding Milk – Episode 1624

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 1624 – On this Monday show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino talk being fueled by fat, carnivorism, smoothies, milk consumption, and more!

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FUELED BY FAT

  • When you first become fat adapted, you may feel a little drained when you exercise.
  • Work out in Zone 2 and quickly you will feel better working out fat adapted.
  • At the end of cycling season, Vinnie would cut out aerobics and get some muscle back on.
    • He’d be able to do so fat adapted.
  • Bring protein and some olive oil out.

SMOOTHIES

  • Smoothies just are not great for you.
  • People like smoothies on diets.
  • Don’t try to game the system with smoothies.
  • If you have a smoothie, okay, make sure you’re putting the right things in it.
  • However, try to avoid smoothies if possible.
    • Really, they’re all sugar.

MILK

  • Cutting out milk really isn’t the end of the world.
    • Many people find that they don’t work well with dairy.
  • Even if you’re still on dairy, try to avoid milk. It’s very sugary.
  • Most milk substitutes also have sugar in them.
  • If you want a milk substitute, you can make almond or cashew milk at home.
  • Do what you can to do away with it.

FAT DOC IS OUT

 

Simple Exercises at Home – Episode 1623

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 1623 – On this Sunday School episode, Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk childhood movies, toe wiggling, doing simple exercises at home (or work), and more!

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SIMPLE EXERCISES AT HOME

  • Vinnie wiggles his toes while he’s driving or riding to keep his toes awake.
  • You can also just stand up and do some toe raises.
    • Balance against a desk or chair if you need to.
      • It also works your calf muscles, and can work the rest of your legs and butt too.
  • If you have trouble with pushups, Vinnie his a tip.
    • Put your hands on the wall, then kick your feet back and you can do pushups on the wall.
      • Eventually, you can work your way down and go to the corner of your desk.
  • Get some 5, 10, 12lb weights at home.
    • Whatever you’re comfortable with!
  • You can also do these at work, if need be.

FAT DOC IS OUT

Feeling Full, Carb Sensitivity, and More! – Episode 1622

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 1622 –  On this Saturday show, Andrea Levy joins Vinnie, and the two talk Andrea’s amazing weight loss journey, Twelve Step programs, carb sensitivity, feeling full, pre-diabetes, and more.

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ANDREA’S JOURNEY

  • Andrea is 52.
  • She has previously suffered from health problems.
  • By the time she was 7, she was overweight.
    • Andrea grew heavier and heavier as she got older.
  • Eventually, she was over 300 lbs.
    • She was on her feet all the time, but was still miserable and sore all the time.
  • Andrea really benefited from AA.
    • If you have an alcohol problem, try the Twelve Step program. It will change your life.
  • Some people like Andrea have to stay super NSNG® because otherwise they feel the effects immediately.
  • Primarily, Andrea actually over ate meat.
    • However, she felt the need to do this when her blood sugar rose.
      • Carbs were still the root of the problem.
  • Andrea is over 115 lbs down with NSNG.®

FEELING FULL

  • Once Andrea went low carb high fat, she finally felt full.
  • For years, she would eat and then keep eating.
    • After eating several plates at dinner, she’d go home and eat more.
  • With this way of eating, she doesn’t feel the need to do that anymore.

FAT DOC IS OUT