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Overcoming Eating Disorders & Unhealthy Weight Loss - Episode 1172 Oct 20, 2018

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: Episode 1172 - Loli and Saro join Vinnie this Saturday to talk Loli and Saro's amazing stories, overcoming eating disorders and unhealthy weight loss, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club LOLI AND SARO & OVERCOMING UNHEALTHY EATING Loli and Saro had dinner wiht Vinnie and Serena They were incredibly generous and donated a big sum to the Fat Doc It was Serena's birthday! Saro has done a consult with Vinnie previously Both have lost a ton of weight Saro has lost 40 lbs off of 5'10" Loli lost 173 lbs Only 5'1" She lost a whole person She got married very young, had two kids Got to 280 lbs on a starvation diet She really previously bought into all the BS slogans "Eat less move more" "Low fat and healthy grains" She went vegetarian, and it just made her mean and hungry Had bulimia and anorexia Has gained and lost a lot of weight Eating emotionally, eating crap FINALLY, she found NSNG It was sustainable and made her feel so much better Got back into meat with NSNG Tried bacon and couldn't do it Tried chicken, and she still felt weird but stuck with it Made her feel better, and she got too ambitious and tried a pork chop Then went back to chicken - have to go slow when you come back from being a vegetarian! Both Vinnie and Saro stayed in ketosis after their meal, even having maybe a bite of ice cream and carby veggies Loli overcame heart palpitations, hair loss, skin problems, liver issues, eye pressure issues, and more with NSNG Completely changed her health

Making Movies - Fat: A Documentary - Episode 1171 Oct 19, 2018

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: Episode 1171 - Vinnie and Peter Pardini talk overpriced meats in LA, bloating that comes with eating carbs, making movies efficiently (like the Fat Doc), the power of Oprah, and more on this Friday episode. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Thrive Market Villa Cappelli Crowd Cow CARBS MAKE YOU BLOATED Vinnie and Peter love eating meat Can eat a whole pound of steak and it doesn't make you feel bloated Having a beer, conversely, has a worse effect Vinnie had half a beer and felt bloated Conversely, low carb scotch did not make him feel bloated MAKING MOVIES Like any good movie, making FAT Doc takes time Peter is the director on this film He is an amazing filmmaker and Vinnie is lucky to have him We want to make sure we get this right, but we also are going as fast as we can It's all about the hustle - we hope to have this out ASAP! This is going to be a fact-based documentary featuring many experts and the history of the Standard American Diet The first months it was slow going Now it's coming together We can't even use all the footage we got - we have too much Going to use some other footage for pilots for other documentaries Please check out the ad for Fat: A Documentary Here is the link (at least watch for 30 sec and share with friends) OR look below! We need this to get this film distributed

Magnesium Helps Cramps and Soreness - Episode 1170 Oct 17, 2018

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: Episode 1170 - Andy Schreiber joins Vinnie this Wednesday to talk Vinnie's hectic life (including his back spasm), out of control kids, and the fact that magnesium helps cramps, soreness and inflammation. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club OUT OF CONTROL KIDS Kids in restaurants these days are either running around, dancing on tables or on their phones Parents, control your kids You are not your kids' friends when they're little, you're their parents Kids should be sitting at the table, conversing or eating Teach them manners and conversation and how to behave in public VINNIE'S BACK SPASM Vinnie's been dealing with a tough back spasm It put him completely out of business for a whole day He didn't do anything in particular to cause it Old injuries and maybe not enough stretching playing into it Incredibly painful First one in 10 years that has put him out of commission Always come at the worst times He stood up and his back locked up, and he dropped to his knees on the porch for 20-30mins MAGNESIUM HELPS CRAMPS Magnesium PVC is generally very good for cramps/soreness Helps with inflammation Vinnie usually takes it twice a day You can take several without having any laxative effect It's very high quality, potent magnesium, but not the stuff that causes the runs Try it for back spasms Helps breaks the cycle so you don't continue to tweak

Unhealthy Relationships with Food - Episode 1169 Oct 15, 2018

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: Episode 1169 - Anna Vocino joins Vinnie this Monday, and the two talk a story from the 80s which demonstrates the power of unhealthy relationships with food, Vinnie's weird back problem, the NSNG consensus on potatoes, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Thrive Market Villa Cappelli Crowd Cow UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH FOOD Vinnie trained a couple in New Orleans in the 1980s The man was a cardiologist They had a giant mansion with beautiful winding staircase as well as an Au Pair The Au Pair, Elayna, was always training for marathons in her free time She started to do triathlons She made a schedule and made Vinnie feel like a wimp However, Elayna also had 40 or 50 lbs to lose Elayna seemed SO put together, but her apartment was filled with moldy pizza and crappy old food Despite her amazing exercise routine and her Type A personality, she hid food and relied on crap to hide her feelings Ate all night long She had an eating disorder - an unhealthy relationship with food -- binge ate at night It was bizarre because they actually never saw her eat in front of others Really sad For many, food is a crutch We have to be careful with how much we depend on food to help our emotions Food IS addictive, and this is unhealthy when we let ourselves stay addicted The good thing about NSNG is you don't need to calorie count or do other unhealthy behaviors POTATOES Most white potatoes are between 90 and 95 on the glycemic index 100 is straight sugar DO NOT eat white potatoes on NSNG For all intents and purposes, they're a grain A yam is around 65 Boiled sweet potato is even lower! An okay treat However, skip all fries!!! Boiling is the way to have the lowest glycemic index If you put it in the oven, it caramelizes and becomes extra sugary Mash with butter after boiling Sweet potatoes and yams should just be an occasional thing

Your Body & Sugar - Episode 1168 Oct 14, 2018

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: Episode 1168 - Gina Grad joins Vinnie for this Sunday School, and the two talk The Godfather and sugar guidelines, how your body and sugar interact, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club YOUR BODY AND SUGAR The government says it's okay to eat 12 tsps of sugar a day 53g You DO NOT need this much sugar Even if you eat fruit, your liver will still just see sugar Liver does not discriminate Sugar is sugar You need LESS THAN TWO TEASPOONS in your body If all you ate was broccoli, you'd have enough sugar Vinnie would rather see people get their carbs and sugar from veggies and fruits like berries sometimes

Make Weight Loss Simple with NSNG - Episode 1167 Oct 13, 2018

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: Episode 1167 - Listener Rebecca Alcorn joins Vinnie this Saturday, and the two talk Rebecca's weight-loss journey where she lost 150 lbs by making weight loss simple with NSNG, her work as a hair dresser, falling in love with what she could do, and losing the emotional attachment to food. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club SIMPLE WEIGHT LOSS 5'6" 34 years old At 15 years old, weighing in over 200 lbs Was over 300 lbs, then right before she started her health journey, she was at 299 Low point was right before having her second child Her doctor advised bypass, but she knew that wasn't the answer She knew it had to do with how she ate Her sister in law showed her the NSNG Facebook page two years ago She lost over 100 lbs, too! This journey has saved her! Only did it half way at first Lost weight this way because she had so much to lose, but realized she had to do more Rebecca wanted to be an athlete, this is what inspired her to go full-in Rebecca's lost 150 lbs Her husband, everyone around her has lost weight She feels like she escaped a night mare Now she's an athlete and a whole new person

Concussions and Brain Health with Dr. Titus Chiu - Episode 1166 Oct 12, 2018

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: Episode 1166 - Dr. Titus Chiu joins Vinnie Tortorich this Friday, and the two talk his Dr. Chiu's work as a functional neurologist, concussions and post-concussion syndrome, the effects of carbs on the brain, ways to optimize brain health, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Thrive Market Villa Cappelli Crowd Cow DR. TITUS CHIU He is a functional neurologist Specializes in post-concussion syndrome He got hit by a car and thrown 10-15 ft in the air His helmet flew off after his head hit the ground Had no specific symptoms to begin with of post-concussion syndrome, but could not help his neck pain/issues His brother really helped him This pushed Dr. Chiu back to school, studying the brain, etc. Had some bad mental issues about 5 years after the issue This is what made him think he maybe had post-concussion syndrome Check out his amazing book, BrainSAVE, here BRAIN HEALTH One of the most vulnerable populations for concussions and post-concussion syndrome is female soccer players No Sugar No Grains is a recommendation of Dr. Chiu for his concussion patients Peoples' emotional brains affect their brain health If you have lots of stress, it can make the concussion or post-concussion hang around for ages Body inflammation makes a big difference because it leads to brain inflammation Low carb is great for optimizing the brain Emotional brain and chemical brain both very important Stay off of alcohol to allow your brain to heal The brain DOES NOT need 'sugar' to live This is a very misunderstood topic The brain can use ketone bodies instead of sugar Ketones are actually superfuel for the chemical brain Ketosis can make your mind sharp as a tack Sustained energy You can actually get insulin resistance in the brain from too much sugar - this is bad Relaxation, enjoyment, socialization is incredibly important for the emotional brain The new smoking is being glued to digital screens for the brain Addictive because it boosts dopamine It's important, even if you don't have a concussion, to take time off of electronics and screens

Getting Type 2 Diabetes in Check with NSNG - Episode 1165 Oct 10, 2018

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: Episode 1165 - Trey Beauchamp (of the infamous Beauchamp brothers) and Amber Peri join Vinnie to talk Amber's getting Type 2 diabetes in check with NSNG, their upcoming wedding, Trey's weight loss, and more this Saturday-turned-Wednesday show! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club TREY AND AMBER Trey is an NSNG oldie He and his brother went out of pocket to start the NSNG meet-up trend First in LA, second in Kansas City Trey made hot pink Vinnie look-alike pants and memorized the Vinnie-Oprah speech Amber was the helping hand that allowed for this to happen Amber and Trey are engaged to be married! Amber is out of Trey's league! The two met through the NSNG Singles Group! Their wedding is coming up this month! Sadly, Vinnie cannot attend Trey lost 104lbs mostly driving with NSNG GETTING TYPE 2 DIABETES IN CHECK Amber's lost 50 lbs and gotten her Type 2 Diabetes in check! Has a friend in the group, which is how she found NSNG Her friend looked not only thin, but young and healthy Amber had gained weight over the past year though she grew up thin March 1st, 2017 Before this, she dabbled but was eating a lot of fruit and potatoes because she took no SUGAR no GRAINS too literally On this day, she found out she was a Type 2 diabetic It was pretty bad She went cold turkey NSNG After doing NSNG for awhile, her A1C went down like 6 points NO medication

Question Authority and Change the Medical World - Episode 1164 Oct 08, 2018

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: Episode 1164 - Anna Vocino joins Vinnie this Monday, and the two talk Gina Grad's ankle and Don Coddington's daughter, Vinnie's previous shoulder issues which have kept him from this kayak trip, the fact that nurses and doctors in training can change the medical world, health-food lies, and more. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club Thrive Market Villa Cappelli Crowd Cow DOCTORS AREN'T ALWAYS RIGHT It's healthy to question authority Not all doctors finish at the top of your class If something your doctor says sounds weird or wrong, call them on it If they can't explain the reasoning behind something to you, that should be a red flag Don's daughter was told to take a ton of Advil This, however, could cause stomach issues Don will be speaking to the doctor as a result VINNIE'S SHOULDER Vinnie had issues before he played college football Just aggravated those issues with that and a lot of his lifting afterwards By Vinnie's 33rd birthday, he was on his second surgery He could not raise his right arm at all Had to shake hands with his left Hardly could ride a bike at all His arm basically atrophied in his forties No muscle, could basically see the bone Had a ream and run surgery Different from any other shoulder replacement For the worst of the worst shoulder injuries Vinnie is still recovering from this surgery It takes years to build a bit of cartilage back He had also forgotten how to use his shoulder muscles in that arm Part of why he hasn't done this kayak trip is because he rushed the recovery to try and do the trip too soon and hurt his shoulder He is training slowly for it He WILL get this done Now, Vinnie has kayak friends! CHANGE THE MEDICAL WORLD Vinnie and Anna love hearing about podcast listeners in nursing and medical school However, the limited nutrition lessons that teachers give are often focused around the SAD diet A nurse-in-training's teacher told her fat calls diabetes Don't believe everything your teachers tell you Gary Fettke was persecuted for trying to save his patients' limbs He recently had his name cleared, but it was a long battle When you become a nurse or a doctor, spread the truth It is YOU who can change the world There are doctors and nurses doing the right thing out them Join them in this quest to keep people healthy, not just keep people from dying HEALTH-FOOD LIES It's hard to imagine foods we have been told are healthy are unhealthy Ex: veggie juices seem healthy, but they're just straight sugar Green tea frap is plain sugar The 'good' from green tea does NOT outweigh the bad Has 50g of carbs in 12oz In no world is this good for you! Naked Juices are misleading - NOT good for you

The Art of Elysium Charity Drive - Episode 1163 Oct 07, 2018

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: Episode 1163 - Gina Grad joins Vinnie this Sunday and the two talk Gina's work with The Art of Elysium, and their charity drive, Girl Talk, benefitting young plastic surgery patients being taught self confidence after surgeries. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club THE ART OF ELYSIUM CHARITY DRIVE The drive this week is benefitting young plastic surgery patients Young girls benefitted are between ages 8 and 15 (The boys drive is in the spring) Check out more info here Art of Elysium teaches them a lot of self confidence At the end of the workshop, they have a fashion show The fashion show comes with swag bags Right now, they are collecting items for those bags Check out some items you can donate just from Amazon here 15 identical items is what they really need Here are some other things you can donate: Jewelry, Lip Smackers, Lip Gloss, headbands, makeup, socks, purses, coloring utensils, crafts, gift cards, fidget spinners, silly putty, hair bows, keychains, hats, makeup bags, glitter, sunglasses, notebooks, water bottles, One Size Fits All clothing All gifts must be delivered by the 24th! Send goodies to: The Art of Elysium, 3278 Wilshire Blvd #802, Los Angeles, CA 90010, c/o Leslie Culp

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