Vinnie Tortorich

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The New Diet for 2025 – Episode 2580

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2580 – On this Monday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino welcome a special guest, discuss the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, the New Diet for 2025, and more.

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The New Diet for 2025

  • Vinnie’s brother Mark is a surprise guest today. (3:00)
    • Mark was on the show recently, and the audience loved his honesty.
    • They will discuss Mark’s goals, but first a cocktail recipe. (10:00)
    • Creamers are not real and are filled with bad ingredients. (15:00)
    • They discuss getting Mark back into activity. (20:00)
  • Anna talks about the Dietary Guidelines for Nother America. (29:00)
    • The information is released yearly and tries to peddle the idea of eating less meat and going plant-based.
    • The government knows what is correct, but they advocate the wrong info.
    • The information given is often confusing.
  • The New Diet for 2025 is simple. (43:00)
  • Neither Vinnie nor Anna show up to Keto-themed conventions anymore. (43:00)
  • Sam Elliott has broken Vinnie’s heart. (49:00)
  • Anna gives an update about investing in Eat Happy Kitchen. (51:00)
  • If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, you can still sign up to get on the waiting list at https://vinnietortorich.com/vip
  • Anna has a Holiday recipe PDF! You can find it at her https://eathappykitchen.com website under Cookbook PDFs; It’s the Eat Happy For the Holidays Cookbook PDF.  EAT HAPPY FOR THE HOLIDAYS PDF  https://eathappykitchen.com/products/eat-happy-for-the-holidays-cookbook-pdf

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  • “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon!

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Better Indicators with Dr. Bret Scher – Episode 2576

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2576 – On this Friday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Bret Scher, and they discuss better indicators for heart health, effecting change in government, and more.

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Better Indicators

  • Dr. Bret Scher joins Vinnie today to discuss cholesterol, plaque, and metabolic health. (2:00)
    • He is a cardiologist and an expert on cholesterol and heart health.
  • People ask Vinnie all the time about cholesterol numbers. (4:00)
  • Unfortunately, many doctors are forced to practice “cookbook medicine” because of the standards they must follow. (6:00)
  • LDL cholesterol is not a stand-alone marker. (13:45)
    • The best predictor of plaque is plaque, not so much LDL.
    • Calcium scores can help determine plaque buildup; there are different things to look for.
    • What numbers in a calcium score are a concern? (23:00)
      • There are multiple considerations.
  • Can you lower your calcium score? (28:00)
  • Dr Scher explains better markers for testing plaque buildup. (31:00)
  • They discuss supplementation and blood thinners—be cautious! (33:00)

The Third Rail

  • RFK Jr— will he be able to effect change? (35:30)
    • Why is it shocking for someone to come in and say that we need to focus on health?
  • Whatever your political background, it should be agreed upon that the health of society matters. (39:00)
    • Big Food and the relationship to promoting things like cereals are an example.
    • A healthier food system can save lives.
  • John F. Kennedy, Jr. started the Presidential Physical Fitness Test for Schools in the 1960s. (41:00)
    • Vinnie would even volunteer to get real fitness programs back into school.
  • We are not helping kids by not making them exercise. (46:00)
  • Poor nutrition and lack of fitness are what weigh down society. (47:00)
  • Joining the NSNG® VIP Group is currently closed, but you can get on the waitlist by signing up at https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/
  • Don’t forget to use Vinnie’s Amazon link for your holiday shopping!

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!

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The Trojan Horse of Labels – Episode 2416

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2416- On this Wednesday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about comments on X, Vinnie’s newly-opened VIP Group, the Trojan Horse of labels, and more.

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The Trojan Horse of Labels

  • Gina asks why “Jesus Christ Superstar” is the intro song. (2:45)
    • Vinnie explains his use of the phrase “Jesus H Christ” on X (Twitter).
    • He doesn’t use it to offend or degrade anyone’s religion.
    • Vinnie believes in making the world better—and that’s what he tries to live by.
    • He had a religious upbringing, however, it was a negative experience; as a result, he doesn’t follow any religion.
  • Vinnie’s VIP Accountability group opens up on Nov 29th—keep an eye on his social media to learn more. (16:00)
    • He’ll be adding more value and content as the group goes along.
  • He’ll be launching a special during December for Pure Coffee Club. (20:15)
  • He never tells people they are required to buy his products to have success on NSNG®.
    • He appreciates that people are willing to support his products.
  • Gina loves how supportive Vinnie is—he never shames or judges. (21:00)
  • Processed foods are starting to go through FDA review and are being considered for warning labels on the packaging. (23:30)
    • Vinnie wonders if it’s a Trojan horse, like the Nutrition Panels on labels.
      • Nutrition panels on labels can be manipulated; that’s why you should ignore them and only go by the ingredients list.
    • They chat about what calories really are, and why they don’t matter much overall.
  • Gina just discovered Dr. Cate Shanahan, who has been on the podcast several times. (30:00)
  • Don’t forget about Vinnie’s new subscription community. You can find out more by going to https://vinnietortorich.com/VIP.
  • Gina has a new Instagram @myextrafamily.

Check out Gina’s book My Extra Mom. She also co-hosts with Bryan Bishop for @LAmag on the Bryan & Gina Show, which you can find on any podcast platform and YouTube.

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An Acceptable Amount of Poison – Episode 2362

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2362 – On this Wednesday’s show Vinnie Tortorich and Gina Grad talk about eating beef, banned ingredients, and the FDA’s claims of an “acceptable amount” of poison, and more.

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AN ACCEPTABLE AMOUNT OF POISON

  • Gina announces to Vinnie she is down 10 lbs.; her husband is hard core NSNG® now because it helps keep inflammation down for playing basketball. (2:15)
    • They have also been enjoying rib eyes–and Gina hadn’t eaten beef for 30 years!
  • Gina and Vinnie chat about a cereal product and this leads to a discussion about harmful ingredients that are allowed in food. (6:00)
    • Vinnie also talks about observations during his recent flight, including snacks they serve on airplanes.
  • Gina shares an example of the ingredients that are banned in Europe and Japan, but the FDA allows in our food. (17:45)
    • Stove Top Stuffing and Wheat Thins have ingredients that are endocrine disruptors that can affect things like your thyroid and sperm count. (24:00)
  • He also shares a funny Instagram post from “a recovering Californian.” (22:00)
  • The FDA classifies those ingredients as “an acceptable amount”, even though they can cause damage to your body. (26:00)
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Avoiding the Revolving Door with Ivor Cummins – Episode 2330

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2330 – On this Friday’s show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Ivor Cummins back and they discuss details about cholesterol and avoiding the revolving door between the FDA, academia, big businesses, and much more.

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AVOIDING THE REVOLVING DOOR

  • Vinnie welcomes Ivor Cummins back, and Ivor reviews his years of expertise in biochemical engineering and data analysis for any new listeners. (2:30)
    • Ivor’s video “Cholesterol Conundrum” launched a new awareness about cholesterol. (https://youtu.be/fuj6nxCDBZ0)
    • They discuss how Ancel Keyes and Academia spread wrong information and Big Food and Big Pharma joined in.
    • This has created a “revolving door” relationship in funding and misleading information. 
  • Vinnie believes that most people want to do the right thing but are ignorant of the facts. (10:00)
    • Even a big percentage of doctors have been misled. (16:00)
  • Ivor shares what he has learned about cholesterol and how it works in our system. (17:00)
    • He explains LDL, what to pay attention to, and why higher numbers do not necessarily mean high risk.
    • Even when cholesterol is off, it’s typically a sign of a different problem such as autoimmune conditions, insulin resistance, etc. (19:00)
  • Vinnie asks if there’s a time and a place where cholesterol would be a problem. (20:00)
    • This leads to a discussion about statins and whether they are affecting the foundational problem.
    • It’s not the LDL that is the problem, it’s damaging the LDL by eating a lot of sugars. (25:45)
    • Certain numbers can indicate other issues instead.
  • Your liver will always make the amount of cholesterol you need unless artificially forced to by a medication. (34:00)
    • Ivor explains more about how cholesterol is an energy transport system.
    • He explains a “party trick” experiment that Dave Feldman did.
      • Low cholesterol isn’t necessarily good because it depends on what it is caused by.
      • Ivor gives an example of this with certain oils and plant sterols and stanols. (38:00)

VITAMINS AND YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

  • They move on to talk about vitamins and which ones are beneficial and in what amounts. (42:00)
    • Ivor created a presentation about the benefits of vitamin D  that you can view on youtube.(https://youtu.be/v3pK0dccQ38)
    • They discuss vitamin K and the mk7 and mk4 components as well.
    • These are vital to assist in boosting insulin resistance and immunity.
  • You can find Ivor Cummins at The Fat Emperor website here: thefatemperor.com.
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Affordable Vitamins, Heart Health, & More – Episode 1969

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 1969 – On this Monday show, Anna Vocino and Vinnie Tortorich talk affordable vitamins, heart health, coffee consumption, addiction, and more.

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AFFORDABLE VITAMINS

  • Vitamins won’t categorically prevent you from getting sick.
  • But they can help your immune response.
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  • This winter, add some Vitamin D, Zinc, and other vitamins to your daily routine.

HEART HEALTH

  • Vinnie’s brother, Mark, is severely over weight.
  • In addition, he smokes.
  • This was a guy who was uber healthy and athletic as a highschooler.
  • He has not, however, been a healthy eater.
  • Recently, he had terrible heart problems and now has a stent in his heart.
    • He had one blockage at 99%.
  • Vinnie now has a dilemma: how much proselytizing does Vinnie do?
    • Mark had previously lost weight with this way of eating, but he made excuses and fell off track.
  • Vinnie hopes he goes No Sugar, No Grains.
  • This way of eating can be easy!
    • Get the junk food out of sight, out of mind.

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