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Beyond Diet Culture – Episode 2598

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2598 – Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino why NSNG® goes way beyond diet culture, why leading by example is best, weighted vests, and more.

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Beyond Diet Culture

  • Vinnie and Anna share their recent adventure in Washington, DC. (2:00)
  • Vinnie shares a recent Instagram post and a recipe idea. (14:00)
  • NSNG compliance–what does that even mean? (18:00)
    • NSNG® is not to be treated as some fad and is not intended to be a part of “diet culture.”
    • It’s meant to be a healthier way of eating, a lifestyle.
  • Anna wants to hear from the X crowd about how they are holding up and what kind of kickback they get from others. (26:00)
    • Do not try to convince others, just lead by example.
    • People push back when they aren’t ready for a change.
    • Anna was relieved to hear she didn’t need to eat rice cakes.
  • Anna thought she was getting punked. (39:00)
    • Social media, podcasts, and follower engagement do not always overlap.
    • She received various comments on her Instagram about tossing a jar of Rao’s down the drain.
  • Are weighted vests a good thing? Vinnie gives a breakdown. (52:00)
    • Start with 10 lbs, get used to it, then work your way up.
    • Weighted vests help somewhat on a flat surface; however, the real benefits happen when going uphill. (56:00)
  • Don’t forget you can invest in Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine. (1:02:00)
    • Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen. https://eathappykitchen.com/

More News

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  • Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel. 
  • “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon!
    • You can purchase or rent it here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1
    • Make sure you watch, rate, and review it!

  • Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available! 
    • You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com
    • You can order it from Vinnie’s Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm
    • Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/
  • There’s a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use!
    • The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/
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Filed Under: Diets, Fitness, Health, NSNG®, Nutrition, Podcast, Recipes, Weight Loss, Weight Training Tagged With: Bold Fork Books, compliance, dessert for breakfast, followers, lifestyle, Oatmeal, Platforms, Rao’s, rice cakes, social media, steak houses, weighted vests

Lifestyle and Gut Health – Episode 2596

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2596—On today’s show, Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss the sodas, the Bold Fork Books Event, an NPR article about lifestyle and gut health, and more.

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Lifestyle and Gut Health

  • We know sugar lights up the brain. (3:00)
    • Sodas are bad but try sparkling or soda water. (5:00)
  • Pure Vitamin Club is back up and running! (9:00)
  • Vinnie and Anna recently saw each other in person for the first time since 2019. (12:00)
    • Bold Fork Books in Washington, D.C., was packed for their appearance. (16:00)
    • They loved the event and wanted to do more.
  • Do vegans have better gut health? (24:00)
    • Vinnie and Chris analyze an article from NPR regarding vegans, vegetarians, omnivores, and gut health.
    • Oddly enough (note sarcasm), ads are sprinkled throughout the article for probiotic sodas. (29:00)
    • Also, the best scientific studies are double-blind ones.
    • Correlation is not necessarily causation. (35:00)
    • Contradictions happen in the article. (44:00)
    • Statistics can be manipulated as well.

More News

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  • Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel. 
  • “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon!
    • You can purchase or rent it here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1
    • Make sure you watch, rate, and review it!

  • Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available! 
    • You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com
    • You can order it from Vinnie’s Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm
    • Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/
  • There’s a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use!
    • The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/
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  • The documentary launched in August 2024!
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  • This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years.
  • Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

  • Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family.
  • Additionally, the more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend!

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PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022)

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REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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Filed Under: Diets, Health, Ketosis, NSNG®, Nutrition, Podcast, Pure Vitamin Club™, Vitamins & Supplements Tagged With: Bold Fork Books, carbonated water, causation, correlation, double-blind studies, Events, gut health, Loma Linda, NPR, probiotics, root beer, soda water, sparkling water, steak houses, Veganism, Vegetables

Stay Alive in 2025 – Episode 2587

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2587 – On this Wednesday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich, Anna Vocino, and Chris Shaffer share each of their goals to “stay alive in 2025” and more.

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Stay Alive in 2025

  • Happy New Year!
  • Anna and Vinnie are going to be at Bold Fork Books in Washington, DC on January 15, 2025. (3:30) 
    • Here is a link to the event: https://vinnietortorich.com/Celebrating Eat Happy Italian
  • Vinnie wants to keep your energy and motivation going throughout the year, not just the first two weeks.
    • He shares his own goals for 2025.
  • Anna wants to figure out how to integrate her busy-ness with her business better and fit her exercise in. (15:00)
  • Chris is getting married this year and wants to be in the best shape of his life. (25:00)
    • He wants to start his days with exercise. Otherwise, his days get away from him.
  • For some people, it helps to become a commitment “freak.” You can’t let others derail your goals. (30:00)
    • To be extraordinary, you have to commit to being *extra* ordinary. (32:00)
    • It’s a reminder: life is not fair, and you have choices. 
  • Forgive yourself when you fall off your goals and just get back on track. (37:00)
  • The movie “Rocky” is a great story of inspiration. (38:00)
    • You need to go the distance and keep going.
    • It’s not just about the goal but the learning and getting there.
  • Give yourself the opportunity every day until your dying day. (40:00)
  • Vinnie shares some thoughts about Farrah Fawcett. (41:30)
  • If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, it’s OPEN for all your New Year’s motivation and accountability at https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/

More News

  • Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel. 
  • “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon!
    • You can purchase or rent it here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1
    • Make sure you watch, rate, and review it!

  • Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available! 
    • You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com
    • You can order it from Vinnie’s Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm
    • Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/
  • There’s a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use!
    • The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/
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PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024)

  • The documentary launched in August 2024!
    • Order it TODAY!
  • This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years.
  • Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

  • Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family.
  • The more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend!

  • REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022)

Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter!

FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

Filed Under: Diets, Fitness, Health, NSNG®, Nutrition, Podcast, Walking, Weight Training Tagged With: Bold Fork Books, Business, busy-ness, commitment, failure, farrah fawcett, fitness, goals, happy new year, motivation, new year goals, New Year’s Day, not fair, rocky, Strength Training, walking

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