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Ending Carb Confusion with Dr. Eric Westman – Episode 2206

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2206 – On this Friday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes back Dr. Eric Westman and the two discuss the benefits of fat as fuel, sugar addiction, Big Food, Dr. Westman’s new book about ending carb confusion, and more.

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END YOUR CARB CONFUSION

  • Vinnie welcomes Dr. Eric Westman back to the show and asks him about the Duke Keto Medical Clinic. (1:15)
  • Keto is shifting your body to fat-burning and there are so many benefits to it; Eric gives an example. (8:00)
    • Eating a keto diet doesn’t have to be expensive; there are ways to find deals on meat purchases.
    • Many people find that they end up eating less food because they are more satisfied.
  • Vinnie chats about his interest in building lean muscle mass when he was younger and noticed that bodybuilders would get “cut” by eating protein and fat, not carbs. (15:30)
  • Vinnie then asks Eric what nutrition training was like when he was in medical school and how it’s progressed. (17:00)
    • Both men agree that Dr. Stephen Phinney (of Virta Health) has been a huge influence on what they know about a ketogenic way of eating.
  • The conversation turns to fat as fuel for long distances and some of the current successful athletes doing it. (21:30)
    • Even though there are many examples of these athletes, there is still so much doubt that it’s even “possible”.
  • Vinnie asks Eric why there are so many dietitians and other health and science professionals resistant to doing further studies and promoting keto as a solution. (30:50)
    • NIH is still stuck on CICO (calories in, calories out), even though it’s been proven it doesn’t work and is not sustainable.
    • Eric mentions that funding is a big issue.
    • Ending carb confusion is the goal.

ADDICTION TO SUGAR AND HEALING

  • Vinnie and Eric agree that there is no diabetes in a world without carbs. (35:15)
  • They then talk about sugar addiction needs to be looked at seriously. (40:45)
    • The chat about autoimmune conditions and how they are affected by carbs.
    • Big Food companies hire scientists to formulate food to create addictions to them so you’ll be a repeat customer.
    • Eric mentions “Adapt Your Life Academy“, which is an online membership where you can get coached in a low-carb lifestyle.
  • Additionally, Vinnie asks Eric to discuss his book, “End Your Carb Confusion“, written by him, Dr. Amy Berger, and others, and it has a cookbook that provides even more options.
  • Vinnie and Eric have a lot to say about Dr. Tro Kalayjian and how his approach to patients is making great strides in actually healing people. (1:03:50)
  • Vinnie thanks Dr. Westman for his participation in both FAT documentaries because they are helping save lives!
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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021)

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FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019)

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Filed Under: 1 On 1 Luminaries, Books, Diabetes, Diets, Documentaries, FAT documentary, FAT2 documentary, Health, Ketosis, NSNG®, Nutrition, Podcast, Sports Tagged With: Big Food, Coke, dr tro, Fat Burning, Gary Taubes, keto, low carb, NIH, nina teicholz, Stephen Phinney

Coffee and Anaerobic Training – Episode 1920

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 1920 – On this Wednesday show, Andy Schreiber and Vinnie Tortorich talk Hurricane Ida, coffee and anaerobic training, drinking water, our upcoming Omega-3, and more.

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HURRICANE IDA

  • The hurricane did pass right through Vinnie’s family’s area.
  • Fortunately, they are all okay.
  • The generator was a bit of a life saver for them.
  • Overall, Vinnie’s immediate family is doing well.

COFFEE AND ANAEROBIC TRAINING

  • Coffee is good for you. 
  • It’s an excellent antioxidant.
  • It can be a useful tool with respect to anaerobic training.
  • And, consider having coffee for improved recovery.
  • There are many studies showing these facts.
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Filed Under: Fitness, Health, Ketosis, NSNG®, Nutrition, Podcast, Pure Coffee Club, Pure Vitamin Club™, Vitamins & Supplements, Weight Loss Tagged With: Antioxidants, baton rouge, CICO, Donaldsonville, exercise, Fat Burning, hurricane, hurricane ida, krill, louisiana, new orleans, Omega 3, water

Angriest Trainer 172: Dietitian Cassie

by Vinnie Tortorich

Vinnie and Anna talk to Dietitian Cassie, who is smart and gorgeous and adorbs all rolled in to one:

Dietitian Cassie

Check out her site here.

 

Anna, Andrea Anders and Minnie Driver with wedding fever.Anna Andrea Minnie 2013

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Vinnie and Anna talk about a recent wedding outing, as you can see in the above photo. Then Vinnie gives an update on his kayak adventure. Later, Vinnie and Anna interview Registered Dietician Cassie, as seen above.

Filed Under: Fitness, Podcast, Weight Loss Tagged With: Andrew Weaver, Bayou La Fourche, Bobby Flay, Cholesterol Clarity, Chris Isaak, Dietitian Cassie, Fat Burning, Fitness Confidential, Fueling with Fat, Gary Taubes, Ghrelin, grandpa's Pine Tar Soap, Jimmy Moore, Juicing, MCT Oil, Mt. Whitney, Olive Oil, Potatoes, quinoa, Superfan, type 2 diabetes, Villa Cappelli, Vitamix, weight watchers, Wheat Bread

Angriest Trainer 165: Arshad from Armita Bars, Simba Ugarte’s New Blog & Z2 Training

by Vinnie Tortorich

Vinnie and Anna talk to Arshad from Amrita Bars about Autism and to Simba Ugarte about his new blog, Blacks Do Tri, which you all should read.  Z2 training is also discussed, along with the Lydiard Foundation.

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Arshad with Armita Bars chats with Vinnie and Anna in this episode. They talk about autism in relation to nutrition. Later, Simba Ugarte returns to the podcast for a conversation about his new triathlon blog. They also hear from Simba’s young son. They then chat about Fitness Confidential and some of the harsher reviews on Amazon. Following that chat, Vinnie goes over Z2 training.

Filed Under: Fitness, Health, Podcast, Sports, Weight Loss Tagged With: Aerobic Training, Arshad, Arthur Lydiard, Autism, Blacks Do Tri, Calories, Fat Burning, Food Coloring, Gastrointestinal Issues, Max Fennell, No Sugar No Grains, Simba Ugarte, Triathlon, Z2

Angriest Trainer 88: Getting Aerobically Fit

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Vinnie and Anna discuss Zone 2 aerobic training.

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Vinnie kicks off this episode with a rant about Jillian Michaels. Vinnie and Anna then get into listener questions. That leads to talk of aerobic training.

 

Filed Under: Fitness, Health, Podcast, Weight Loss Tagged With: aerobic rate, American Idol, Anaerobic rate, Ben Greenfield, Chi Running, Fat Burning, heart rate, Heart Rate Monitor, Jackie Warner, Jillian Michaels, Mark Sisson, Mark's Daily Apple, Matt Serletic, Nespresso, Serena Scott Thomas, TED Talk, Zia, Zone 2

Angriest Trainer 32: Bayou Kayaking, Olympics Part 2, and Fat Burning

by Vinnie Tortorich

Vinnie declares a fitness goal: to kayak the entire length of Bayou Lafourche non-stop.  Follow up on the Olympics, the validity of TRX and Green Coffee Extract, and the dangers of Gatorade.

Filed Under: Fitness, Health, Podcast, Sports, Weight Loss Tagged With: Angus Burger, Beauty, Carnivorous Vegan, Chicken Select, Cool Sculpting, David Holt, Electrolytes, Fat Burning, Gatorade, Green Coffee Extract, Green Tea, HooDoo 500, Kayaking, Mammoth, McDonald's, No Sugar No Grains, Olympics, Organic vs. Conventional, Salt Sticks, Starbucks, TRX, Ultra Cycling, Ultra Kayaking, Water Polo

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