Vinnie Tortorich, Celebrity Fitness Trainer, Creator of #NSNG

Angriest Trainer 116: The Sugar and Grains Cheat & The Mary Vesper Interview

Apr102013

Vinnie, Anna, & Andrea Anders talk No Sugar No Grains and interview superfan Mary Vesper.

Michael Tortorich sums up the podcast in the My Uncle Vinnie Blog Wrap Up:

Andrea joins Vinnie and Anna once again for the podcast. Early in the show, Vinnie talks more about his trip to the Washington, D.C. area. Later, they discuss an article on low-carb diets. Vinnie then goes into a rant about the claims of the cosmetics industry, based on news he heard on Adam Carolla‘s podcast. Later in the show, the three chat with Mary Vesper. Much of the interview focuses on the state of education.

Angriest Trainer 115: The Andy and Sally Anders Interview

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Apr082013

Andrea Anders calls up her parents Sally and Andy to talk about their experiences with No Sugar No Grains.

Michael Tortorich sums up the podcast in the My Uncle Vinnie Blog Wrap Up:

Leading off this episode, Vinnie welcomes new listeners from the Tom Chenault Show. Vinnie’s interview can be found on Tom’s On Demand section of his website. Vinnie and Anna then talk about Vinnie’s recent trip to the Washington D.C. area. Then Andrea Anders returns to the podcast. The three later chat with Sally and Andy Anders about their progress going into a healthier lifestyle.

Angriest Trainer 114: Juicing, Gum, & Vitamins

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Apr052013

Vinnie and Anna discuss juicing, chewing gum, vitamins & supplements, and how to find a trainer. Here is Andrew Weaver’s excellent blog post.

And just because you can never have too much of this beauty:

Vinnie, circa 1992

Michael Tortorich sums up the podcast in the My Uncle Vinnie Blog Wrap Up:

For some reason, the infamous beach photo of Vinnie comes up again (if you must see it, take a look above). Early in the show, Vinnie and Anna also talk about pop diva Beyonce, who is getting ready for an upcoming tour. They go over all of the foods and beverages the singer plans to cut from her diet. Later, Vinnie answers a question about how he transformed from a 225-pound football player to a 170-pound athlete. Also, Vinnie gives tips on choosing the right personal trainer. Later in the show, Vinnie and Anna go into detail about vitamins.

Angriest Trainer 113: Curtis Mayfield, Mike Tate, & The Exact Reasons To Avoid Sugar

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Apr032013

Superfan Mike Tate

Vinnie and Anna discuss this article at Popular Science on 9 Reasons To Avoid Sugar As If Your Life Depended On It. They also talk to super fan Mike Tate in Australia, who is doing a 50K on May 17th to raise money for Beyond Blue.

A little Curtis Mayfield just for you:

Michael Tortorich sums up the podcast in the My Uncle Vinnie Blog Wrap Up:

This episode starts with a bang as Vinnie comes out of the gate singing “Diamond in the Back” by Curtis Mayfield (video link above). The conversation then turns to previous guest Minnie Driver. Vinnie and Anna then go over the article (linked above) on reasons to avoid sugar. In the conversation, he brings up an experience yours truly had recently where I overheard a guy talking about how he’s on disability (probably due to being overweight). Later, they interview Mike Tate about his upcoming running event.

Angriest Trainer 112: KFC Kids Meals, Blood Pressure and Pam Ayers

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Apr012013

Vinnie and Anna talk to Dr. X, Jessica Gottlieb, & super fan Pam Ayers.

Info about KFC Kids Meals here.

Michael Tortorich sums up the podcast in the My Uncle Vinnie Blog Wrap Up:

In this podcast episode, Vinnie and Anna check in with former guest Dr. X. They happen to catch her during a run, but she kindly advises on lowering high blood pressure. Dr. X offers tips on salt intake and exercise. Later in the show, Vinnie and Anna chat with another returning guest, Jessica Gottlieb. They talk about how Big Food types like KFC are taking advantage of mom bloggers. That leads to a conversation with Pam Ayers, one of the show’s super fans.

Angriest Trainer 111: The Villa Cappelli Interview

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Mar292013

Vinnie and Anna talk to Paul Cappelli and Steven Crutchfield, owners and olive oil makers at Villa Cappelli (our new sponsor).

Michael Tortorich sums up the podcast in the My Uncle Vinnie Blog Wrap Up:

Early in this podcast, Vinnie talks about a common theme he has seen at the gym – going from “zero to a thousand” in a minute. “I take my time to break into it,” he says. Vinnie then gets into a photo shoot yours truly took on – the Baton Rouge 5K Foam Fest. “It’s perverts’ new way of doing a wet T-shirt contest,” as Vinnie says. Believe you me, there was plenty of foam…and mud. Later, Vinnie and Anna call Steven Crutchfield and Paul Cappelli to talk about Villa Cappelli (check out the link above). They go into detail about all things olive oil.