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Quality Matters – Episode 2526

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2526 – On this Monday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss Dirty Keto’s release on Amazon, why quality matters to both of them, and more.

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Quality Matters

  • A prominent vegan doctor/advocate, John McDougall, passed away recently. (2:00)
    • Vinnie had hoped to interview him.
    • Michael Greger ducked out of being a guest on the show a half hour before he was supposed to appear.
  • Dirty Keto is out, but was required to be rated PG-13. (9:00) Here is the link: https://amzn.to/4d9agj1
    • It’s also listed under the Special Interests rather than the Health Documentary category on Amazon.
    • This is why rating and reviewing is critical: it will boost awareness of Dirty Keto. (12:20)
    • Buying or renting the movie is worth it.
  • They discuss electrolytes and why UltraSalt is a superior blend. (29:30)
    • Most others are loaded with forms of sugar.
    • Using UltaSalt can make a big difference; Vinnie shares examples.
    • Anna shares how she uses it. (28:30)
  • Some items from Pure Vitamin Club are on backorder. (48:30)
    • There have been issues with supplies for a while; however, quality matters and he refuses to use lower-quality ingredients.

Reviews & News

  • Anna reads some reviews of Dirty Keto. (55:30)
  • She also shares some great news! Her sauces have won an award! (1:00:00)
    • She explains what a “Shelfie Award” is.
    • This is a good reminder about her BOGO offer at Eat Happy Kitchen.
  • “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon!

EAT HAPPY KITCHEN BOGO TACO AND DILL ONLY

  • 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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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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Can’t Make It, Sorry – Episode 2421

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2421 – On this Monday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat with Chris Shaffer, and tell the story behind “Can’t make it, sorry,” the three things Vinnie agrees with vegans about, and more.

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Can’t Make It, Sorry

  • They bring on a special guest Chris Shaffer, who works with Vinnie (4:30).
    • Chris was brought on because the other guest they were going to have backed out at the last minute.
    • Not surprisingly, Dr. Michael Greger was a last-minute no-show.
    • The group gives some backstory on prepping for this episode.
  • Gregor is now advocating protein restriction in his latest book. (18:00)
    • They discuss protein requirements and lean body mass.
  • Vinnie is fine with vegetarianism as it typically includes some animal proteins like eggs and cheese.
  • A question seen a lot is whether oatmeal is healthier than eggs. (26:00)
  • They discuss how Greger’s go-to phrase is always a generic term of “the literature” to try to block arguments. (30:00)
    • Nina Teicholz has taken all “the literature” Greger references and has turned it on its head. (31:00)
  • They go back to discuss the role of mTOR in the body, egg consumption, epidemiological studies, correlation, and more. (32:30)
    • There are faulty points Greger makes.
    • Greger is also against olive oil. (42:30)
  • There are three big things that they agree with Greger on. (46:00)
  • They chat about another vegan doctor who not only refused to be in Vinnie’s documentaries but berated Vinnie’s assistant. (51:30)
  • The whole point of what Vinnie, Anna, and Chris do is to spread the message of good health. 

The VIP Accountability Group

  • The VIP group will be open for sign-up until midnight Dec 11th, 2023, Pacific time.
    • Use this link for more details regarding Vinnie’s accountability group at https://vinnietortorich.com/vip!
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  • Chris explains some of the throttling that’s been happening to Vinnie’s social media accounts. (1:02:00)
  • They share some ideas of what to do with Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen Sauces. (1:06:00)
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  • The documentary launched on January 11!
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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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Learning Resilience with Teresa Strasser – Episode 2348

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2348 – In this Friday’s episode, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes friend Teresa Strasser, author of “Making It Home”, and the two discuss baseball, learning resilience, and more.

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You can watch this episode on Vinnie’s Fitness Confidential YOUTUBE channel –https://youtu.be/8OmcjjUrUhQ

LEARNING RESILIENCE

  • Vinnie welcomes Teresa, and the duo jumps right into how they met, what they initially thought of each other, and Teresa’s background growing up. (3:00)
    • They also discuss several things they have in common.
    • They talk about team sports and the sports community, and the lessons learned.
    • Any moment can be a make-or-break moment.
  • They share some favorite baseball movies and discuss some famous Jewish athletes. (19:30)
  • They get into more details about Teresa’s backstory, which is important to the foundation of her story in the book. (31:30)
  • Teresa is a vegan but doesn’t try to influence others’ choices, which leads to a chat about Michael Greger. (35:00)
  • Vinnie lets Teresa know she has a celebrity doppelgänger, Sabrina Impacciatore. (38:00) 
  • The duo discusses their early days in Los Angeles. (42:00)
  • They return to the topic of Teresa’s “Making It Home” book and more of her background as it relates to the book. (53:20)
  • Teresa has some questions for Vinnie regarding athletics and the social aspects of being on a team. (1:07:00)
    • Her boys are involved in sports, so they share some stories.
    • Vinnie confirms, that even with all his injuries and pain throughout the years, he wouldn’t change a thing about playing football.
    • Competing in sports is a great way of learning resilience.
  • They also discuss players like Kurt Gibson, and his progressing Parkinson’s disease. (1:11:30)

CONNECTING THROUGH A GAME

  • Vinnie asks Teresa about her relationship with her dad, who was a great baseball fan, and how they bonded over baseball while also grieving her brother’s death. (1:14:00)
    • Teresa explains the way she handled the narrative of the story, with flashbacks to various points in childhood.
    • She and her dad were able to connect in a way just by watching games together.
  • Vinnie asks Teresa how she was able to get Cal Ripken to write a “blurb” for her book. (1:19:00)
  • They also chat about FQ, “Failure Quotient” as well as “streaks”, and how to apply them to lessons in life.
  • You can find Teresa on both Instagram & Twitter at @teresastrasser.
  • You can purchase her book, Making It Home, here.
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PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022)

  • The documentary launched on January 11!
    • Order it TODAY!
  • This is Vinnie’s third documentary in just over three years.
  • Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video!
  • Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): 
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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)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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State Of The Union – Episode 2280

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2280 – On this Monday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the new Food Compass, a recent CBS article about kids and obesity, a “state of the union” announcement about the podcast,  and more.

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DOUBLING DOWN ON THE LIE

  • Vinnie and Anna start the show discussing Nina Teicholz and the new “Food Compass” published by Tufts University. (3:55)
    • They discuss A1C and getting a CAC score. (9:00)
    • They discuss saturated fat and other items claimed to be bad by prominent vegan “doctors.”

STATE OF THE UNION

  • The show turns to the topic of a “State of the Union” of the podcast and what’s to come. (20:15)
    • The show will go back down to three episodes a week, but still have five days’ worth of content.
    • On occasion, there may be a bonus Saturday show.
  • Don’t zip past the Villa Capelli ad–you’ll hear why! (27:20)
  • Then Vinnie and Anna launch into the topic of a recent CBS article that reports a recommendation by the American Pediatrics Association that parents should consider medication and even surgery for their obese children. (30:45)
    • These organizations are just doubling-down on the lie and misinformation given to the public.
    • It gets confusing and parents aren’t necessarily to blame; there are many factors involved.
    • People need to hold Tufts, the APA, and other organizations accountable and demand better.
    • They discuss the medicines for A1C and the misguided opinions from the establishment.
  • Dr. Robert Lustig is mentioned in the article, but not until further into it.
    • Dr. Lusting has been on this podcast and also has a great YouTube video called “Sugar–the Bitter Truth” that you can watch here.
  • Vinnie explains his plans for an upcoming workout video where he will demonstrate specific moves. (55:45)
    • He plans to add a little “lagniappe” for you.
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PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE

  • The documentary launched on January 11!
    • Order it TODAY!
  • This is Vinnie’s third documentary in just over three years.
  • Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video!
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  • Then, Share this link with friends, too!

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)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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Sugar and Diabetes – Episode 1584

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 1584 – On this Monday show, Vinnie and Anna talk coffee and whiskeys, vegan Steve Vai, sugar and diabetes, hate mail, Vinnie sings a lot, and more!

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SUGAR AND DIABETES

  • At a vegan convention, a prominent speaker said that someone lived on white sugar and had their diabetes improved.
    • This is ridiculous and shameful.
  • The ideas have been debunked again and again.
  • This sort of guidance is killing people.
    • Fat Doc focuses a bit on amputations from diabetes, and this is why things escalate to that point.
  • Type 2 CAN be reversed, but not by eating a ton of crap and processed food and sugar.

FAT DOC IS OUT

Angriest Trainer 142: Jimmy Moore Sets The Record Straight

by Vinnie Tortorich

Vinnie and Anna talk to Jimmy Moore about his interview with Dr. McDougall.  Check out Jimmy’s fantastic podcast, Livin La Vida Low Carb.

Fat Slow Triathlete blog by Superfan John Harris.

Superfan Krystal Wright does her own Prancercise video:

Prancerise (Enhanced) from kwright18 on Vimeo.

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

Vinnie and Anna kick off this podcast by mentioning the new design of vinnietortorich.com. They also give shout-outs to a few of the newest superfans. Later, Jimmy Moore of the Livin’ La Vida Low Carb podcast comes on for an interview.