Vinnie Tortorich

Fitness Confidential Podcast

THERMODYNAMICS, Diabetes, and WEIGHT LOSS with Dr. Richard Feinman

by Vinnie Tortorich

Welcome to Friday’s One-on-One edition of The Angriest Trainer podcast. Today, Vinnie speaks with Dr. Richard Feinman is a professor of biochemistry and medical researcher at SUNY Downstate Medical Center who studies nutrition and metabolism. He has published articles on application of thermodynamics to nutrition. His articles explain why the common idea that “a calorie is a calorie” is not correct. Listen in as Vinnie and Dr. Feinman discuss the biological results of certain diets.

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THERMODYNAMICS AND LOW CARB DIETS

  • A poll was done with the Low Carbers Forum and it asked 150,000 members what they ate
  • The majority increased vegetables and leafy greens
  • As opposed the “3 B’s of Atkins”:  Bacon, beef and butter
  • Thermodynamics is the study of work, energy and heat and most nutritionists are not chemists

THE ESSENCE OF LAW 2 OF THERMODYNAMICS

  • In any real situation, energy is dissipated.  Things don’t balance out
  • Energy does not balance out.
  • If you try to lower your cholesterol by eating less cholesterol, the body will make more cholesterol

IF YOU REALLY WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT

  • Have to do something drastic
  • A 2-year study by Foster says it doesn’t matter how much protein, fats or carbs you take in…calorie in/calorie out is what matters
  • There is no reference to the amounts that were eaten or the amount of micronutrients

DIABETES

  • Type 1 there is no insulin; Type 2 is insulin resistant and the pancreas is deteriorating
  • Type 2 can very often be controlled by diet and does not need insulin
  • Insulin is actually contraindicated due to the person’s insulin resistance

How to Truly Get in Shape

by Vinnie Tortorich

This is the Wednesday edition of The Angriest Trainer Podcast.  Today, Vinnie Tortorich and Andy Schreiber eat broccoli soup together and finish their discussion from last week about how Andy wants to have six-pack abs.  After putting a little too much “Life into Living”,  Andy gets some tough-love advice from Vinnie…

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ANDY AND THE SIX-PACK 

  • It’s not easy.
  • If you want ripped abs, you need to be extremely disciplined and focused
  • Can’t do any Life into Living…no chips, no cheating
  • And going off NSNG for too long feels terrible

Eat Bacon, Don’t Jog with Grant Petersen

by Vinnie Tortorich

Welcome to the Monday edition of The Angriest Trainer Podcast.  Today, Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino go on a wild ride…there’s a little bit of everything, even some fitness and nutrition.  So fasten your seatbelt and have fun…

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GRANT PETERSON

  • Grant has been on the show and is founder of Rivendale Bicycle Works
  • Also the author of “Eat Bacon Don’t Jog“
  • Great book and great writing style…Vinnie and Grant agree on a lot
  • It’s basic no sugar, no grains, low carb nutrition information

VINNIE’S DENTIST VISIT HORROR STORY

  • Check out the details on Vinnie’s personal Facebook page
  • Listen to his rant about being ripped off by a local dentist he went to for a quick cleaning
  • Beware and always get a second opinion
  • This is NOT his regular dentist of 20 years, Dr. Michael Zola, who is fantastic!

THE FOOD BABE AND DR. OZ

  • There is a New York Times article that reviews The Food Babe Podcast
  • It claims she doesn’t do her research well…gets her facts mixed up
  • Takes a topic and runs with it or takes something out of context
  • Same problem with Dr. Oz who Vinnie didn’t like from the beginning

 

AMINO ACIDS, COLLAGEN AND SEX BEFORE SPORTS

by Vinnie Tortorich

Today is Listener Saturday and today’s guest, Ru El, is an old friend of NSNG and The Angriest Trainer Podcast.  Vinnie has also been on Ru El’s Podcast, Ru El’s Running Podcast.  Today, we catch him out running with a listener question (or two)…

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ARE AMINO ACIDS AND COLLAGEN SUPPLEMENTS OKAY ALONG WITH PURE VITAMIN CLUB

  • Amino Acids are best on an empty stomach…best time is first thing in the morning or after a workout
  • Pure Vitamin Club can be taken anytime but best with food
  • One of the best ways to get collagen is by getting flavorless gelatin in packets
  • Mix some of the packet with water, stir well and drink immediately (before it gels)

SEXUAL ACTIVITY BEFORE AN ATHLETIC EVENT

  • It is actually fine – staying out late and drinking is what affects your performance
  • It varies from person to person

 

 

 

Healthier Alcohol Choices, Bike Seats, and the Boston Marathon

by Vinnie Tortorich

Welcome to the Saturday edition of The Angriest Trainer podcast.  Today Vinnie’s guest is Bill Palmer.  Vinnie met Bill through Serena and they became fast friends.  Tom is an entrepreneur and even with his busy schedule, he still does competitive sports.  There’s a lot going on here, so pay attention…

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TRYING TO QUALIFY FOR THE BOSTON MARATHON

  • Bill started training for ultra sports when he was 30
  • He learned running, biking and swimming techniques
  • He did the Kona Ironman which is an olympic distance Ironman
  • He loved the process and gradually got better and better

THE PROCESS

  • It took 7 years for Tom to qualify for the Boston Marathon
  • He has done 25 marathons and kept improving times
  • In endurance sports, most people stop before the good things start happening
  • Challenges are an opportunity to become a better athlete

THE BOSTON MARATHON

  • It was the first time an American won it
  • Boston also let in more people

How to Eat Healthy When You Travel

by Vinnie Tortorich

Welcome to the Wednesday edition of The Angriest Trainer with Vinnie Tortorich and Andy Schreiber.  Today they discuss the challenges of living the NSNG lifestyle while on the road.  Andy recently returned from Cannes.  He was on day 98 of the 100 day NLIL NSNG challenge.  Listen in and learn…

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WHAT HAPPENED TO ANDY IN EUROPE

  • Ate well on the plane; perfectly NSNG, even in the airport, he had a seafood salad
  • Made it to day 106 and was ready to return to the US…and he had a sandwich
  • Then…he had a coffee and a fruit tart and then…he had a giant slice of pizza and later on ice cream
  • When he got into bed, he was sick to his stomach…now what?

NO ANSWERS TODAY

  • Tune in next week when Vinnie explains staying on track and how to get a 6-pack