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Kimchi Isn’t Broken – Episode 2798

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Episode 2798- Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer talk to two call-in guests about adequate protein and fat, sourdough bread, and how kimchi isn’t broken.

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Kimchi Isn’t Broken

  • Is life really like a box of chocolates? (3:00)
  • Brooke is our first call-in guest. (6:15)
    • Vinnie has a new nickname, according to Brooke’s kids.
    • They discuss balancing kids’ eating and educating them.
    • Protein is an important macronutrient to have every day.
    • What is Vinnie’s take on sourdough bread? (26:30)
      • Get a continuous glucose monitor and see how your body reacts; however, bread is bread, and kimchi isn’t broken.
    • Coffee has been in the crosshairs again—is it toxic? (29:30)
    • Brooke is a primal health coach, focusing on women 35+.
  • Monica is the next guest. (39:00)
    • What percentage of your calories should come from fat?
      • The minimum should be around 45%.
    • Vinnie also advises taking a good, pure creatine. (43:30)
  • A sugar trickle may be necessary, depending on the type of workouts you’re doing. (48:00)
  • Cheese and other dairy are fine, but like anything, they can be overdone.

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How Much Protein Is Enough – Episode 2797

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2797 – Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss how much protein is enough, the gym as a “third space” to hang out, and more.

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How Much Protein Is Enough?

  • High protein is good, but by how much? (3:30)
    • It depends on how active you are and your lean body mass; Vinnie shares some guidelines.
    • And yes, you can gain fat if you eat too much protein.
  • Vinnie recently started measuring his protein intake and realized he wasn’t getting as much as he thought. (13:00)
    • It was easy to find more ways to increase protein intake.
  • Are protein powders worth the cost? (17:00)
    • There’s nothing inherently wrong with it, but Vinnie recommends using it sparingly, except in specific instances.
    • There are a lot that are bastardized; also, only use unflavored ones.
    • There was a recent study that discusses contaminants found in many protein powders. (20:00)
  • Overeating protein will cause the body to store a certain percentage of the excess as fat. (21:00)
  • Vinnie doesn’t believe in a rigid window for eating protein after a workout. (27:00)
  • When you eat whole animal protein, you will feel more satisfied. (32:00)
    • Protein powder by itself doesn’t have the fats, vitamins, or minerals that whole foods do.
  • Training women in perimenopause and menopause is a newer trend. Women are getting back into the gym to get stronger and fight menopausal symptoms. (37:00)
  • Gyms as a “third space”: is it a good idea? (42:00)

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  • Anna’s next cookbook, Eat Happy Cocktail Hour, is filled with cocktails, mocktails, and appetizers and is available for pre-order right now.
  • If you pre-order, you’ll get bonus goodies!
  • You can preorder from a wide variety of booksellers at https://eathappycocktailhour.com/
  • Save your receipt from wherever you preorder, you’ll need it for your bonuses!
  • Physical Release Date is October 2026

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  •  Jaspr Air Scrubbers has a discount code, VINNIE, that gets you $200 off for a limited time.
    • Jaspr offers a lifetime warranty.
    • Go to Jaspr.co for more information or to purchase. (1:05:00)

 

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Moving Forward with Meagan Hawkes – Episode 2531

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2531 – On this Friday’s show Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Meagan Hawkes and they discuss how she’s been moving forward with her progress, cycling and equipment, and more.

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Moving Forward

  • Vinnie explains why he’s been having Success Stories on again. (2:00)
    • Meagan is also one of the admins of the NSNG Facebook group.
  • Meagan recaps some of her success with NSNG®. (7:00)
    • She reversed her pre-diabetes within 9 months without the use of drugs.
    • She only followed NSNG®.
    • She has lost approximately 150 lbs!
  • Life Into Living (LIL) is a term he uses to explain an occasional treat. It’s minimal, and it’s not a “cheat day.” (15:00)
  • At one point Meagan tried to switch things up by increasing protein and lowering fat. (18:00)
    • She had gained some weight back because she lost focus; so she tried the new approach.
    • She explained what her results became with the new approach.
  • She also tried her first triathlon. (20:00)
  • Meagan started to feel sore all the time and thought she was being wimpy. (26:00)
    • She had a consultation with Vinnie and discovered she wasn’t resting enough between training sessions.
  • Nerding out on bikes. (34:00)
    • Meagan thought she needed a new bike, but Vinnie told her how to adjust her current one.
    • They discuss cycling equipment. (39:00)
    • They discuss frames, wheels, and the best kinds to train with.
    • Power cranks will even make you a better runner. (56:30)
  • You can follow Meagan on Instagram at @unapologetically_meag

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Serving Too Many Kings – Episode 2205

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2205 – On this Wednesday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Meagan Hawkes back as a guest and they discuss her history, her progress, “drive-by” foods, serving too many kings, and more.

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SERVING TOO MANY KINGS

  • Vinnie welcomes Meagan back to the show and asks her to recap her NSNG® history a bit. (2:00)
    • Meagan lost a bunch of weight, but then had some stressful challenges and her weight started creeping back up.
    • She then decided to experiment with other variations of eating, including LFHP (low fat, high protein) and various fasting advice. (5:30)
    • She was still NSNG® but playing around with her macros.
    • She did that for 90 days but explains why it didn’t work for her.
  • During their chat, Meagan mentions what she calls “drive-by” eating; as a result, Vinnie and Meagan discuss how easy it is to fall into mindless eating. (10:00)
  • Meagan mentions that she started adding fat back in; as a result, Vinnie talks about how too much protein can be an issue for some people. (16:00)
    • Meagan chats about what other things she changed in her mindset and lifestyle that has her losing weight again.
  • Vinnie says messing around too much with what already works, a person ends up “serving too many kings”. (18:30)
  • Meagan reminds us to stick to the basics because it works!
  • Vinnie and Megan discuss the NSNG® PDF, doing a social experiment, and still helping people. (25:50)
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Alzheimer’s & Brain Food with Dr. Ben Bikman – Episode 2176

by Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2176 – On this Friday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes back Dr. Ben Bikman and they discuss the recent Alzheimer’s research controversy, the brain food of ketones vs. glucose, autophagy, cold immersion therapy, and much more.

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ALZHEIMER’S CONTROVERSY

  • Vinnie welcomes Dr. Ben Bikman back to the show and they start the discussion with the recent controversy around how Alzheimer’s research and the “plaque theory” was falsified. (6:54)
    • Dr. Bikman has updated studies verifying the plaque theory was wrong, explaining what the studies prove. (11:00)
    • He also tells Vinnie how the FDA had recently approved a new drug for Alzheimer’s even though the drug was proven not to be ineffective.
  • Vinnie and Ben chat about “gurus” who advocate the use of Metformin for longevity but ignore the truth about the drug. (16:15)
  • Ben goes into detail about how Alzheimer’s is not a plaque-based disease, but a metabolic-based one. (19:00)

BRAIN FOOD

  • Vinnie and Ben then switch to discussing why ketones are so important as brain food, and how insulin hurts the brain. (20:20)
    • When insulin is elevated, ketones are turned off.
    • Alzheimer’s is the number one reason why Dr. Bikman chooses a low-carb lifestyle.
  • Vinnie also asks Ben about the difference between the two kinds of fat and how they work in the body. (35:15)
  • As a result, the conversation turns to a discussion about protein and how much is a beneficial amount to have.
    • They also chat about having too much protein.
  • Vinnie asks Ben his thoughts on cold immersion therapy and what the benefits are. (48:00)
  • Vinnie and Ben finish the discussion with an explanation of the benefits of autophagy as well as if and how intermittent fasting should be done. (57:20)
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Angriest Trainer 150: Training, Water, and Frozen Hot Chocolate

by Vinnie Tortorich

Vinnie and Anna discuss training through fatigue, drinking water to lose weight, eating too much protein, and frozen hot chocolate.

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Anna and Vinnie kick off this episode with details about the release of the new book, Fitness Confidential. Racist Paula Deen also makes a return visit. That’s followed by another round of superfan shout-outs. Later, they get into a discussion about protein. Vinnie and Anna also talk about drinking water in relation to weight loss. The topic then turns to the Bachelor.