Vinnie Tortorich

Fitness Confidential Podcast

Keeping Low Carb Easy – Episode 1427

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 1427 – DJ Andrew Berger joins Vinnie for this Saturday show to discuss Andrew’s journey, his journey with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, keeping low carb easy, and more!

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KEEPING LOW CARB EASY

  • Andrew is in his late 20s.
  • He is a Type 1 diabetic and struggled with high blood sugar with A1Cs off the charts.
  • In 2012, went on Weight Watchers and lost 50 pounds. He then gained it all back, plus 10 pounds.
  • Andrew went to an eye doctor appointment and was told he would go blind if he didn’t change things.
  • Andrew was 203 lbs at 5’5″ in 2018.
  • He had Type 2 diabetes on top of his Type 1 diabetes.
  • In October of 2018 he made a change. In 11 months he was down 55 lbs and his A1C was down to about 5.
    • His doctors were amazed!
    • He no longer had to worry about going blind.
  • Andrew has found that low carb is SO much easier than programs like Weight Watchers.
    • People think they’re doing the right thing doing things that are so much harder than low carb.
  • He truly believes this has saved his life.

Plant-Based Food BS – Episode 1423

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 1423 – On this Sunday School episode, Gina Grad joins Vinnie Tortorich to discuss her marinara recipe, plant-based food BS, kayaking, Gina’s Art of Elysium/Children’s Hospital LA project, and more.

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PLANT-BASED FOOD BS

  • We’re seeing lots of companies like Beyond popping up in more places.
  • Disney is introducing hundreds of new unhealthy plant-based food items.
  • They are made up of all types of chemicals in addition to plants.
  • If you want to be a vegan, then eat PLANTS, not plant-based products .
  • Lots of the food products are filled with various oils.
  • People want to make the right decisions, and they are often tricked.

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Beating Leukemia with Family Support – Episode 1422

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 1422 – Listener Stephanie Craig joins Vinnie on this Saturday to discuss her weight loss story, her daughter’s journey beating leukemia with family support, guns, and more.

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STEPHANIE’S JOURNEY

  • Stephanie is a small woman!
  • She lost around 50 lbs which is a ton given her small size.
  • Stephanie went to military police school and the like.
  • Originally, Stephanie found low carb from a friend who had done it and lost some weight.
    • Stephanie knew she needed to lose some weight – she was around 160 lbs.
    • Her friend was an anchor for her for awhile.
    • Now, Stephanie leans toward carnivore!

BEATING LEUKEMIA WITH FAMILY SUPPORT

  • Her daughter was diagnosed with leukemia.
  • Her chances of survival were fairly low.
  • After the bone marrow transplant, it looked bad.
  • Stephanie was told that her daughter would likely pass away.
  • Instead, her daughter who was in a medically induced coma made it.
  • Stephanie and her husband kept talking during her coma. She heard them.
  • Her daughter has now battled keeping this disease away.

Stuck on Soda and NSNG® Originality – Episode 1417

by Vinnie Tortorich

 : Episode 1417 – On this Saturday show, listener Brian Johnson joins Vinnie to discuss the originality of NSNG®, Fitness Confidential, getting stuck on soda and how to overcome that, and more.

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ORIGINALITY OF NSNG®

  • NSNG was a new thing when Vinnie started it
  • Of course there were other amazing low carb high fat advocates
  • Now, NSNG has amazing and unique benefits
  • Brian found the book absolutely fascinating
      • Discussed the originality aspect
  • Brian was at 201, and now is in the 160s
    • Found Vinnie via the Carolla effect
    • Listened to the show while cooking for other people at the Mall of America
    • Started shedding weight

STUCK ON SODA

Now, however, he is stuck on soda

      • When he does not drink soda for a few days, he will get headaches
        • This is a withdrawal symptom
      • He used to drink tons of soda before this.
        • Now he still drinks a few a week.
      • Vinnie recommends he just go cold turkey.
        • It won’t be fun for a bit but it is necessary.

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NSNG® Success Stories & Making an Impact – Episode 1414

by Vinnie Tortorich

 : Episode 1414 – Anna Vocino joins Vinnie Tortorich on this Monday show, and the two discuss running as a poor way to lose weight, the upcoming F-Bomb showing of the Fat Doc in Flagstaff, NSNG® success stories, mixed drinks, Eat Happy, Too, and more.

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  • Go watch it now!
    • We need people to buy and review for it to stay at the top of iTunes pages.
  • Please also share it with family and friends!
  • Available for both rental and purchase.
  • Here is the link to the iTunes page
    • https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/fat-a-documentary/id1467991339
  • If you don’t have iTunes, find it at Vimeo here!
    • https://vimeo.com/ondemand/fatadocumentary?fbclid=IwAR2etZyCtXIESlP7FnhecYIEENB15KjLz99XuJ3zcqM85MOVcHWjbfr7h84
  • You can also buy hardcopy or watch online at Amazon.
  • Get tickets to Vinnie’s Orpheum Fat Doc screening in Flagstaff on the 29th of this month here.
    • https://orpheumflagstaff.com/e/fat-a-documentary-70964172751/

RUNNING AND LOSING WEIGHT

  • Thinking you can out-run your fat is CICO thinking.
  • People can find success, but it’s much healthier to change your diet AND also run.
  • Run, get healthy, but don’t do it to burn a certain number of calories in a day.

NSNG® SUCCESS STORIES

  • Vinnie has had the opportunity to meet many people who have benefitted from this lifestyle.
  • Lots of them have experienced incredible weight loss and a reduction in health issues.
  • What else is cool is the people who use it to treat diseases like epilepsy for them or their kids and find success.
    • https://vinnietortorich.com/2019/07/treating-epilepsy-with-ketogenic-diet-episode-1357/
  • This is the most rewarding part for Vinnie.

Fat Doc & FBombs with Ross Taylor – Episode 1406

by Vinnie Tortorich

 : Episode 1406 – Ross Taylor, of FBombs, joins Vinnie on this Friday show and the two discuss how Ross came around to this eating lifestyle, the Orpheum Fat Doc showing, living in ketosis, FBomb ingredients, and more.

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ROSS TAYLOR

  • Ross has been on this show before
  • Found his way to this lifestyle around 28 years ago
  • Had a family member struggle with diabetes
  • Found Atkins from there and then discovered ketosis, etc.
    • Eating low carb made him feel great
  • He has created this amazing FBomb company
    • Truly the best quality products
  • Ross and Vinnie have met a lot of cool people on account of the other
  • One of FBomb’s products has a little bit of sugar
    • It’s only 1g of carbs extra per pack
    • If you don’t like this, they have other products
    • It’s natural, too

FAT DOC AT THE ORPHEUM

  • Ross is sponsoring this awesome event
  • Can’t give tickets away for free, but they’re $7
    • You get a $6 drink waiver with this
  • There’s a Q&A
  • It will be a great event
  • Buy tix for this Sept 29 event here