Prepping for Thanksgiving - Episode 2724
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2724 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss HRT in women, prepping for Thanksgiving, and getting started with new habits. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/11/prepping-for-thanksgiving-episode-2724 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Prepping for Thanksgiving Vinnie shares a story about finding a great deal on a winter coat. (3:00) A recent photo of Serena Vinnie posted on Instagram created quite a stir. (8:30) There was a lot of pushback in the comments, but Serena clarified. She has been able to manage various symptoms of...
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Lipstick On A Pig - Episode 2723
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2723 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss adding protein to processed foods, GLP-1s, and how it's all "lipstick on a pig." https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/11/lipstick-on-a-pig-episode-2723 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Lipstick On A Pig Vinnie and Chris have been working hard on manufacturing challenges. (3:00) There is a change in marketing around diet. (10:00) Pop-Tarts is claiming it has a high-protein version. They review the ingredients list. (15:30) It’s essential to develop the persistence to achieve the...
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Some Habits Die Hard - Episode 2722
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2722 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer welcome a special guest to discuss food addiction, improving habits, and how some habits die hard. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/11/some-habits-die-hard-episode-2722 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Some Habits Die Hard GLP-1 ads have been placed in front of Vinnie’s show in specific markets. (3:00) Specific platforms do not allow control over what ads are placed. It is frustrating, and Vinnie and Chris are looking for solutions. Vinnie acknowledges that GLP-1s can help people lose...
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A Learning Moment - Episode 2721
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2721 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss a recent comment on social media and making it into a learning moment, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/11/a-learning-moment-episode-2721 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - A Learning Moment Vinnie is back from vacation, but both he and Anna still run their business while away. (4:00) Based on a comment about Anna’s sauces, this is a learning experience. (10:00) They discuss economies of scale, consumer psychology, and how these factors affect food products. Cheaper...
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Focusing On Policy with Dr. Tony Hampton - Episode 2720
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2720 - Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Tony Hampton to discuss focusing on policy, advocating for change, use of GLP-1s, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/11/focusing-on-policy-episode-2720 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Focusing On Policy Dr. Tony Hampton has been a guest on the show several times—he has a long history of advocating in the low-carb space. (2:00) Being policy-focused rather than party-focused in governmental policy should be the focus. (8:30) Dr. Hampton describes his career focus on improving metabolic...
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Falling Into the Trap - Episode 2719
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2719 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss falling into the trap of labeling trends, essential vs. non-essential vitamins, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/11/falling-into-the-trap-episode-2719 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Falling Into the Trap The return of “Stripper or NFL”. (2:00) Book a consultation with Vinnie for guidance with your goals. What is meant by “functional foods”? (6:00) It appears to be a marketing term, similar to vitamins working “at the cellular level.” Water works at the...
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Unwinding the Habits - Episode 2718
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2718 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss unwinding the habits you've learned, missing the world around you, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/11/unwinding-the-habits-episode-2718 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Unwinding the Habits The days of Grunge. (2:00) Vinnie recently witnessed a common misconception at the gym. (8:00) One exercise, too many sets. Vinnie can get a full workout in within 35-45 minutes, and he’s guided people to do the same. He shares a story from his gym about a woman doing multiple sets....
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When You Lie to Yourself - Episode 2717
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2717 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer welcome call-in guests to discuss addiction to sweets and when you lie to yourself about what affects you. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/10/when-you-lie-to-yourself-episode-2717 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - When You Lie to Yourself Jane is the first guest. (4:00) She discovered Vinnie when he was on the Mike Rowe show for the first time. She feels like her body has stalled, and Vinnie shares a suggestion. Thirty days no sugar. The focus needs to get away from the sweet addiction. ...
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Death By A Thousand Cuts - Episode 2716
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2716 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss "misinfluencers", protein "coffee", how sugar is death by a thousand cuts, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/10/death-by-a-thousand-cuts-episode-2716 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - Death By A Thousand Cuts A recent article from the EAT-Lancet group lists nutritional experts in the low-carb, pro-animal protein space as “misinfluencers.” (3:00) Vinnie always checks the source of an article before he even reads it. If it’s Harvard and Walter Willett, you know the study...
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Allowing Your Body to Function - Episode 2715
Fitness Confidential with Vinnie Tortorich
Episode 2715 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss people "eating through the GLP-1", allowing your body to function properly, and misleading labels. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/10/allowing-your-body-to-function-episode-2715 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Allowing Your Body to Function The podcast platform is inserting ads for GLP-1s into his show. (3:00) He can’t necessarily control what ads are placed. Vinnie doesn’t advocate for the use of GLP-1s because he feels the side effects aren’t worth it, especially since...
info_outlineEpisode 2711- Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer welcome call-in guests to discuss overeating healthy food, fat as fuel, sleep apnea, and muscle is king.
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Muscle Is King
- Vinnie has issues with snakes. (3:00)
- Jim is the first call-in guest, who discovered Vinnie’s podcast through Mike Rowe. (5:30)
- There is such a thing as overeating even of healthy foods.
- Vinnie shares an example of how even NSNG-friendly foods can sneak in too often.
- Jim asks about balancing fats and proteins. (19:00)
- Everyone in diet culture wants rigid, perfect ratios, but just find a good average that works for you. (20:15)
- Anna is the next guest and shares how she started NSNG®. (26:30)
- She has come a long way and is now running ultramarathons.
- She has also changed her life in other areas that have helped, including reducing alcohol.
- There are still ultrarunners who load up with high-carb gels, etc, and it’s not necessary. You can train your body to use fat as fuel, even for ultramarathons. (36:00)
- Darren is the third guest. (44:30)
- He shares his health background and how he discovered Vinnie.
- Severe sleep apnea was depriving him of proper oxygen levels, and his doctor put him on a CPAP machine. (48:00)
- NSNG® helped him get off the CPAP machine. (51:00)
- Darren has been thorough in doing his reading and research, and all the science luminaries validate what Vinnie has been preaching for years. (54:30)
- Simply removing the highly processed foods makes a huge difference. (1:00:00)
- Be sure to strength train to avoid losing muscle during your weight loss—muscle is king!
- Darren has another question about getting hungry even after a large meal.
- He had been doing OMAD, but that could be the problem.
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- If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, it will be reopening soon. But you can get on the wait list -https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/
- 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!
- You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com
- You can order it from Vinnie's Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm
- Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/
- Don’t forget you can invest in Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine.
- Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen. https://eathappykitchen.com/
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