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Ultra Champ Pete Kostelnick Does LSD - Episode 851 Jul 07, 2017

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: Episode 851 - Ultra running record-setter Pete Kostelnick joins Vinnie to talk about doing LSD (Long Slow Distance), how he broke the record for the trans-continental run across the U.S. , and how he's really just a normal guy. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Thrive Market Villa Cappelli Green Grocer Pure Vitamin Club PETE KOSTELNICK Pete was never a 'super athlete' He remembers thinking of 100miles like a week long journey Believes in running slow, that is how he can go so far Long Slow Distance is his thing (LSD!) Holds record for Run Across America Trekked over 3000 miles in just over 42 days Kept track of where he was when and what he did each day Also holds Badwater record Has a couple 24 hour races coming up Hopes to reevaluate his training and nutrition Under 30 years old! Huge fans of Hoka shoes Also like Squirrel's Nut Butter Ultra running is humbling Hopes to write a book one day

Will Coconut Oil Kill You? - Episode 849 Jul 03, 2017

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: Episode 849 - Vinnie & Anna answer the question "will coconut oil kill you?", completely debunking the recent media story condemning it, plus they talk with All the Rage movie producer Michael Galinsky, laugh about a new Goop product and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Green Grocer Thrive Market COCONUT OIL Coconut oil = MCT oil It IS in fact good for you Vinnie consumes lots of it every day, and he has gotten healthier and healthier Sat fats have never been bad for you Used to get a bad rep because it was partially hydrogenated It is NOT BAD Good to cook with, put in coffee, have a small spoonful of, etc. MICHAEL GALINSKY Has been on a Friday episode before, check him out Producer of new film, All The Rage Movie is about Dr. Sarno Chronicles the relationship between emotions and health Treatment of chronic pain David Schecter works off of Sarno's principles Unfortunately, Dr. Sarno has recently passed At the age of nearly 94 Check out the film if you have the opportunity Vilifying coconut oil is all part of the "cholesterol is awful, fats make it worse" lie Some other type of oil helped campaign to vilify coconut oil GOOP For one, it's freaking called Goop "Body vibes" to rebalance frequencies in our bodies, claiming it uses NASA technology NASA said it's a load of crap Gwyneth Paltrow's thing

Fine-Tuning NSNG Works - Episode 848 Jul 01, 2017

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: Episode 848 - Listener, fan and phone consult Laurent talks about his NSNG success story and how fine-tuning NSNG really helped him reach his weight-loss goal. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club LISTENER LARRY He and his wife have done phone consults Has had lots of success with NSNG Was overweight, followed SAD Inspired by ultracyclists, got into cycling in 2002 Feels so much better, looks so much better on NSNG, even though he lost weight calorie counting FINE-TUNING Once you get to a point, it takes awhile to continue to get better There seems to be a bell curve with losing weight It is worth taking the time to fine-tune Slightly change your routine, move it around, see what works best DON'T give up, getting in shape, losing weight, feeling better can take time Also consults very good for helping with this type of thing

Netflix's "What the Health" - Lies That Will Kill! - Episode 845 Jun 26, 2017

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: Episode 845 - Vinnie and Anna go ballistic over the Netflix movie What The Health from Joaquin Phoenix and how everything the movie stands for is pure lies and will lead to the cancer and diabetes it claims to prevent! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Thrive Market A new sponsor! Check out their many fantastic products, deliverable, lots of NSNG Villa Cappelli Green Grocer WHAT THE HEALTH This is a new Netflix documentary However, when it comes down to it, it is full BS This documentary is all about how meat and the like is bad for you The science does NOT BACK IT UP They only chose studies that work for them Eggs, meat not bad for you Crazy to think otherwise Frustrating that celebrities are pushing out this false information as well Eating meat and high fat has proven to be good for so many people Check out the FB group for example Helps blood pressure, cholesterol, etc. Veganism is not a healthy way to live What this movie preaches is hypocritical Their suggestions on how to live will make many sick

Does NSNG Need More Science? - Episode 843 Jun 24, 2017

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: Episode 843 - Vinnie Tortorich solos on this Saturday show. Today, he answers the question does NSNG need more science? He talks about our evolution, and how the fact that we got here eating NSNG proves NSNG is the right move! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club B12 B12 orders exploded! Please be patient with your order getting to you, there were so many orders! Reach out to Andy with questions DOES NSNG NEED MORE SCIENCE? Morbidly obese man on Twitter was asking for more science that proved NSNG was right The proof is in our evolution! We evolved to this point eating meats, veggies, fruits People who ate essentially NSNG/paleo had far fewer dietary health problems than we had If you start eating NSNG for awhile, you will also notice that you feel much healthier People are so misled by doctors who preach cholesterol/sat fats are bad There is literature, though, if you need it Dr. Fung, Dr. Teicholz, Dr. William Davis, etc. NSNG can improve your sex life, too! NSNG is a lifestyle change, not a diet Proof is also in all of the people who have lost tons of weight and improved their overall health changing their lifestyle this way

Jaime Coffey Martinez, Renegade Dietician – Episode 842 Jun 23, 2017

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: Episode 842 - Registered Dietitian Jaime Coffey Martinez MS, RD joins Vinnie today to discuss being a renegade dietitian and breaking the form in regards to what dietitians are taught to preach. Jaime is a strong proponent of low carb diets, and also believes in the important of vitamins. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Green Grocer JAIME COFFEY MARTINEZ Bachelor's in same thing as Vinnie Masters in Clinical Nutrition from NYU Check out her website here Took her awhile to realize what teachers and others dietitians were preaching was wrong Initially taught that we need carbs, Standard American Diet Realized a few years in this was all wrong! Some other dietitians are realizing this too Has to be careful not to lose her license, similar to Tim Noakes Soda, carbs can literally cause heart disease B12 is very important! Offers 1 on 1 phone calls, other services on site linked above Saturated fat really is okay! She and Vinnie both do not like soybeans NOT good for you! Eggs DO NOT cause diabetes!!!! Eggs are good for you For most of the population (97%), eggs are not going to mess with your dietary cholesterol Cholesterol is not the problem a lot of the time Our body will make more of it if we are not consuming enough

Losing Ounces Takes Time - Episode 840 Jun 19, 2017

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: Episode 840 - Anna Vocino and Vinnie Tortorich host this Monday podcast and the two discuss notoriety, advertising losing ounces to get that ideal body you've been working towards, and Lonnie Beauchamp joins the two to discuss his line of work. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Green Grocer NOTORIETY Vinnie's getting to a point where people recognize his name People pointed out that Vinnie's parents have the same name as Vinnie! They are NSNGers Vinnie has a lot of big celebrities on the podcast Howie Mandel to Nina Teicholz to Minnie Driver to Ruel The most popular guest is Marie Tortorich - Vinnie's mom! LOSING OUNCES Once you have lost a lot of weight, weight loss tends to slow down Many people ask Vinnie how he looks the way he looks NSNG is a lifestyle You are resetting your body The last few pounds can be tough to lose Take your time and don't be so hard on yourself! You can tinker with your diet if you are stalling, but most important thing is giving yourself time LONNIE BEAUCHAMP Good friend of Vinnie, avid follower of all things NSNG He is on the show quite often Check out his website here!

How Much Protein Should I Eat? - Episode 839 Jun 17, 2017

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: Episode 839 - Lonnie Beauchamp asks Vinnie one of the most common questions he sees in the Vinnie Tortorich's No Sugars No Grains Facebook group: how much protein should I eat? PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club HOW MUCH PROTEIN SHOULD I EAT People often ask about protein in the NSNG diet Protein often discussed as 'most important' in bro science NSNG believes more fat than protein by a relatively wide margin Especially in ketosis Supplement meals with extra fat once you are fat adapted, etc.

Dr. William Davis On Becoming "Undoctored" - Episode 838m Jun 16, 2017

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: Episode 838 - Cardiologist Dr. William Davis talks a little about his new book Undoctored and how the profit-motivated healthcare system has resulted in doctors who may not have our best interests in mind when they treat us. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Green Grocer DR. WILLIAM DAVIS Very prominent cardiologist Author of one of Vinnie's favorite books, Wheat Belly Part of what helped Vinnie realize that grains are the problem! DEFINITELY check him out if you are cutting out grains Check out his website here New book, Undoctored, discusses how healthcare industry is self-interested A true expert in the field UNDOCTORED Money motivates doctors Because the sugar industry controls so much, often doctors become pariahs if they speak out against sugar and grain Ex: The treatment of Dr. Tim Noakes in South Africa shows how this is so true and sad worldwide This leads them to valuing their best interest over ours Don't tell us the truth about nutrition A lot of the time, doctors are part of the problem Dr. Davis tries to uncover the truths behind that in his new book Doctors can make us sicker - we keep coming back to them Must break this cycle somehow We must look out for ourselves Become an "unpatient"

Taking Care of Yourself - Episode 837 Jun 14, 2017

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: Epispde 837 - Vinnie tells Andy about his recent trip to the desert and how he noticed that every single person at the resort pool was overweight and laments that people do not seem to be taking care of themselves properly in many situations. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR Pure Vitamin Club VINNIE AND SERENA'S VACATION Vinnie and Serena recently went to Ojai on a little vacation They also had a reservation out in the desert Temperatures get ridiculous in the summer The two wanted to get away and do nothing Serena had massages and the like, Vinnie literally did nothing Laid by the pool the whole time TAKING CARE On their vacation, they realized there were people who looked like they did not properly take care of themselves This isn't about weight, it's about caring even a smidge Also, everyone was totally overweight Not just some extra weight, morbidly obese people Young, old, everyone People asked Serena how she looks the way she looks (because she is a babe) So often people will ask about it, then brush it off ignorantly Those who TRY are the ones who rock! It's all about trying Incremental = working for it All Vinnie wants is for people to give NSNG a chance Then, you will realize that it really works!

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