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Angriest Trainer 288: Gene Stone and Veganism Aug 12, 2014

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Vinnie and Anna welcome on the wonderful, inimitable, and incredibly smart Gene Stone, author of more books than we've all read in our collective lifetimes. Gene Stone brings the Vegan movement to the Angriest Trainer Podcast with aplomb: Discussing his new book, The Awareness Laying out the three pillars of veganism Why Forks Over Knives struck such a strong chord with him and the world Oil Free Vegans How oysters are considered vegan Additional books on mindset discussed in this episode: The Millionaire Next Door Think And Grow Rich How To Win Friends And Influence People More info about Gene Stone: A graduate of Stanford and Harvard, Gene Stone is a former Peace Corps volunteer, screenwriter, and journalist as well as a book, magazine, and newspaper editor for such companies as the Los Angeles Times, Esquire, and Simon & Schuster. He has also ghostwritten thirty books for a diverse lot of people, including theoretical physicist Steven Hawking, Yahoo! Chief Solutions Officer Tim Sanders, CNN Executive Vice-president Gail Evans, and TOMS shoes founder Blake Mycoskie. Gene has written many titles under his own name as well, including The Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick, which has been translated into more than 20 languages, and The Watch, the definitive book on the wristwatch. Gene has also written many books on his primary interests: animal rights and plant-based nutrition, including Forks Over Knives, and, as a co-writer with Rip Esselstyn, The Engine 2 Diet and My Beef with Meat. His current project is Living the Farm Sanctuary Life, with Gene Baur. Gene also serves on the board of several not-for-profits, including Ready For Rescue, which helps place animals from the New York City Shelter system into foster homes.

Angriest Trainer 287: One-on-One with Melissa Mose Aug 07, 2014

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Melissa Mose is a board certified therapist with over 20 years of experience. Melissa and Vinnie discuss children's mental health, the challenges of raising children, what works and what does not. They also discuss the relationship between exercise, diet and mental health. Here are some of the highlights... Mental Health and Children Balancing limits and being allowed to express feelings Need to show up and do something even if they don't feel like it Rescuing children and the damage it does Only praising children becomes meaningless Parents job is to let them learn about frustration and delayed gratification Sports Through A Mental Health Lens Children aren't taught to win anymore Too much compassion can weaken their spirit They need to fail to learn what they are good at Feels crummy to sit on the bench but they need to learn they are not good at everything Avoids real feelings Exercise and Depression Exercise is very effective in boosting mood and changing the brain Howie Mandel says he works out for his body but he runs for his brain Anything good for the heart is good for the brain Brain can rebuild itself - neurogenesis Food and Mental Health Foods can help people with depression Dopamine enhancing foods Brain/Body connection The effects of sugar on mood Find out more about Melissa Mose Follow her on Twitter Like her on Facebook Read her blog

Angriest Trainer 286: Jimmy Moore, Keto Clarity and Vitamix Recipes Aug 05, 2014

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Vinnie and Anna chat with friend and fellow podcaster Jimmy Moore about his new book Keto Clarity: Your Definitive Guide to the Benefits of a Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet">Keto Clarity, written with Eric Westman MD. Why ketosis isn't a magic weight loss pill Hormones affect everything Fat Adaption vs. Ketosis The benefits of hunger control and mood control Then Vinnie and Anna get deep into Vitamix recipes: All the Vitamix applications Strawberry Ice Cream, Low Carb Vichysoisse, and Pesto, to name a few Jimmy Moore: Keto Clarity Cholesterol Clarity Podcast Twitter

Angriest Trainer 285: Tony Portera, Badwater, Running & Weightloss Jul 31, 2014

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Temperatures can get up to 120 degrees during the 135 mile Badwater Race and Tony Portera has run it seven times, finishing five. He joins the podcast with fellow runners Brian, Jason and Andrea, who is running this year’s Badwater as well. They discuss the race, crewing, NSNG and how God fits into all of this, all while having a great time with lots of laughs. Here are some of the highlights... Badwater is grueling 135 mile race 18,000 foot climb The run uphill is 22 miles The first 44 miles will make you or break you Running, NSNG and God Brian lost 25 lbs with NSNG Describe running as a religious experience As close to God as you can get without dying You never finish the race as the same person you started -- you always learn something new about yourself Tony's NSNG Experience Tony was up to 208 lbs at 5’9” Got down to 180 lbs by exercising but got stuck Prime example of how exercise is a poor way to loose weight Read FITNESS CONFIDENTIAL On NSNG, Tony had more energy, slept better, trained better, ran better and the weight started coming off Tony ran Badwater 2014 at 148 lbs

Angriest Trainer 284: Matt Fitzgerald and NSNG Clarifications Jul 29, 2014

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Vinnie and Anna answer lots of clarifying NSNG questions including: What fruits are too sweet to eat and what fruits are okay Why everyone is different when it comes to insulin response Eating after water sports How stupid Anna would look on skate skis Colorado Altitude Training saved Vinnie's life Then the delightful and award winning sports writer, coach, and nutritionist Matt Fitzgerald joins us to chat about Gatorade and caffiene vs. EPOs and Steroids Back of the packers and his book Racing Weight, a diet book for folks who want to eat for peak performance How diet fads will continue to sweep the nation as discussed in Matt's book Diet Cults Check out more Matt Fitzgerald info here: Blog Racing Weight Site Twitter

Angriest Trainer 283: 1 on 1 with Nikki Kimball Jul 24, 2014

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Nikki Kimball was a cross-country skier by the time she was three years old. She did biathlons, which is a combination of cross-country skiing and shooting. She also loves to run. In 2004, she signed up for one of the toughest races in the ultraworld, the Western States 100. She not only ran the 100 miles, but she was the first woman in and won the whole thing. She won it again in 2006 and 2007. This year, she won the women's division of Marathon de Sables which is known as the “toughest footrace on earth." Nikki is an Incredible Athlete Won the Western States 100 three times Won the Marathon de Sables Never did a staged race in the desert before Carried all her food, sleep gear and medical supplies for 7 days on her back What She Eats Eats no pasta and doesn't carbo load When she was first starting out, was told by a doctor that American athletes were fat because they ate too much fat She was training around 15 hours a week of hard aerobics and was gaining weight eating a high carb diet Wound up undernourished and hungry and turned to sugar, carbs and grains Realized she had to get fat adapted to keep up her energy

Angriest Trainer 282: Shawn Stevenson and Sleep Jul 22, 2014

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Vinnie and Anna talk FODMAPS, quick weight loss, dietary ketosis, and then have a great convo with Shawn Stevenson about how to get optimal sleep, electronic device curfews, what's the best time to exercise to help your sleep, staying away from melatonin, natural sleep aids like camomile and kava kava, how to design the perfect sleeping room, the joys of oxytocin, meditation, and orgasms. Shawn Stevenson is a bestselling author and creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the #1 Nutrition and Fitness podcast on itunes. A graduate of The University of Missouri - St. Louis with a background in biology and kinesiology, Shawn went on to be the founder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance, a successful company that provides Wellness Services for both individuals and organizations worldwide. Shawn is also a dynamic keynote speaker who has spoken for TEDx, universities, and numerous organizations with outstanding reviews. To learn more about Shawn, visit TheShawnStevensonModel.com Listen to Shawn's podcast "The Model Health Show." Buy Shawn's book: Sleep Smarter: 21 Proven Tips to Sleep Your Way To a Better Body, Better Health and Bigger Success. Download the app F.lux here. Follow Shawn on Twitter. Buy Blue Blocking Driving Wayfarers Sunglasses Amber Tinted Lens 8451 + Free Pouch

Angriest Trainer 281: Vinnie and Anna, the vacation episode Jul 17, 2014

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Vinnie and Anna check in for a quickie Thursday recap, discussing: Supporting our new sponsors by signing up for your free audiobook Why drinking energy drinks is wrong on so many levels Isometric muscle work vs. weight lifting The number of hours to wait between weightlifting sessions Anerobic thighs vs. dancers' bodies Rocking the big jugs...of Villa Cappelli olive oil Have a wonderful week, and make sure you catch up on these podcast episodes and support our sponsors: 276 278 280

Angriest Trainer 280: Serena Scott Thomas and Mark Johnson Jul 15, 2014

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Vinnie and Anna talk to Serena Scott Thomas about the Gluten Free Expo, gluten free backlash, oil-free vegans, and fattening sugars and grains. Then they talk to Mark Johnson about his new Start Stop app. Download it at the App Store! Then Vinnie talks about his wonderful trip to Europe and his talk facilitated by Superfan Mark Perry. Support Cure Cervical Cancer.org!

Angriest Trainer 279: One-On-One with Robert "Bertie" Portal Jul 10, 2014

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Robert "Bertie" Portal is a British actor and ultra-athlete. He is known for his work in movies, television, theater and radio. He can be seen in "The King's Speech" and "Iron Lady" and is in the soon to be released movie "Mr. Turner". Vinnie and Bertie Portal discuss his endurance event of rowing across the Atlantic Ocean. How it Started Bertie bought an ocean endurance boat that is self-righting Doing it for the charity Facing the World, which helps children with facial deformities in third world countries Wanted to conquer his fear of open water Had no rowing experience Wanted to see how he handled potentially lethal situation Training Trained in small cellar with rowing machine in pitch dark for 12 hours Wanted to make himself physically and mentally stronger Only had banana and a bottle of water during training Also trained at a gym on a rowing maching at level 12 for 2 hours So much of endurance is mental Rowed with partner James Cash for 24 hrs as part of training What Bertie is Doing Now Still working for "Facing the World" Charity Just came back from Marathon des Sables It is a 6 day event where you do a marathon everyday In the middle of the week you do 2 marathons in a row No crew. Carry own water Bertie tells Vinnie he is not a natural athlete Next Bertie is working on swimming the English Channel

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