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The Power of Eggs: Nature’s Perfect Food – Episode 2593

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2593—On today’s show, Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss the nutritional value of eggs, their historical perception, and the debunking of claims linking them to health issues. They continue on with the power of eggs emphasizing that eggs contain essential amino acids and nutrients, and address misconceptions about their relationship to diabetes.

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The Power of Eggs

  • Vinnie and Chris discussed the evolution of egg advertising, featuring the ‘Incredible Edible Egg’ campaign from 1978 and the subsequent 1995 version that addressed cholesterol concerns. (00:02:39)

  • Vinnie explained how cholesterol became a public health issue starting in the 1970s. (00:03:15)

  •  Vinnie shared his personal history of consuming raw eggs in protein shakes from age 12, describing his training regimen and early bodybuilding experiences. (00:12:02)

 

Egg Nutrition and Health Claims

  • Chris takes a deep dive into nutritional information about the power of eggs, including their protein content, fat composition,  choline levels, and cholesterol. (00:26:19)
  • The discussion turns to Dr. Michael Greger’s claims about eggs and diabetes risk.

  • Chris presents a scientific analysis of the studies behind these claims, highlighting methodological issues and confounding variables. (00:29:27 )

  • Vinnie recommends eggs as a fundamental part of an athlete’s diet, particularly for young athletes.

  • He suggests combining egg consumption with appropriate supplements like creatine while emphasizing that eggs naturally contain many of the nutrients athletes seek in supplements. (00:38:46)

 

Upcoming Event and Bookstore Appearance

  • Finally, Vinnie and Anna discussed their upcoming appearance at Bold Forks Bookstore on January 15th, including plans for dinner beforehand and logistics for their trip to DC. (01:00:05)
  • Anna and Vinnie will be at Bold Fork Books in Washington, DC, on January 15, 2025, at 7 PM.  
    • Here is a link to the event: https://vinnietortorich.com/Celebrating Eat Happy Italian.

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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!
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  • Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available! 
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    • Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/
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Filed Under: Diabetes, Diets, Fitness, Health, Nutrition, Podcast Tagged With: book, cholesterol, Creatine, diabetes, Dr Michael Greger, eggs, raw eggs, rocky, Steroids, sylvester stallone, vegans

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.
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  • Chris explains some of the throttling that’s been happening to Vinnie’s social media accounts. (1:02:00)
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