Fitness Confidential

Episode 2629: Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss making small changes, how NSNG® is the "eat real food" program, getting in more steps, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/04/the-eat-real-food-program-episode-2629 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE -  The Eat Real Food Program Chris’s fiancé has changed some of her eating and is doing great. (2:00) She made some minor changes and is feeling a big difference in how she feels. Be mindful of all your eating and lifestyle habits; some things sneak in that you think won’t make a difference, but they do. For example, too much cream in your coffee, spices with additives, and processed foods (even “healthy” ones). An article from GQ magazine states there are only 5 health numbers that matter. (20:13) Vinnie states these are VO2 Max, resting heart rate, oxygen numbers, blood metrics, vitamin and mineral levels, grip strength, anaerobic strength, and flexibility. The article states VO2 Max, HRV, consistent sleep, respiratory rate, and number of steps—Vinnie agrees that that’s a start. Take the opportunity to add more steps to your day, whether shopping or at the airport, there is a way to get more active. (30:00) Jenny McCarthy has switched from being vegan to being a carnivore. (41:00) Chris reads another headline about vegan burgers and recent food testing. (45:00) They discuss the research and the struggle of imitation meats, which is they will not taste nor be as good as the real thing. More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, closed for registration, but you can get on the wait list - Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to  You can order it from .  Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day!  Don’t forget you can invest in Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine.  Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen.  There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/   PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. Additionally, the more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 

Episode 2628 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino chat about Anna's appearance on the Adam Carolla show, pitching to Sprouts, and a "magic" polypill. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/04/a-magic-polypill-episode-2628 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - A "Magic" Polypill? At the time of this episode, Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen spices are on sale for a short time. Use code BOGO25. Vinnie weeps for vegans. (3:00) Anna was recently on the Adam Carolla show. (11:45) Many people are still unaware that eating beef tallow does not make you fat. However, eating foods like steaks, bacon, and cheese again is not without limits. You can’t eat like a glutton. Vinnie says all the time: You can not eat anything without impunity! Portion control is still necessary. Vinnie let Adam know about Anna’s sauces, which led to her guest appearance on Adam’s podcast. (28:30) Vinnie is planning to open up the VIP group again soon and has been producing more exercise videos. (32:00) The videos will be made available in several ways. Bonkers things are happening in the world of Olive Oil - just stick to Villa Cappelli! (38:00) Anna recently pitched her sauces to Sprouts Market and shares her experience. (40:00) She will continue to pitch to them as many times as it takes since so many of her customers love Sprouts Market. They switch to discussing the “polypill” in the UK sponsored by the NHS (National Health Service). (53:00) An entire industry has been focused on “bad” cholesterol, when every cell in your body *needs* cholesterol. The idea of a pill that “fixes everything The side effects are likely even worse. There is nothing "magic" about this pill. More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, register here! Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/   PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. Additionally, the more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:

Episode 2627: Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer speak to two callers about weight loss and sugar addiction, give helpful hints for success, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/04/helpful-hints-for-success-episode-2627 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE -  Helpful Hints for Success Food Revolution by Jamie Oliver inspired Hilary Boynton, a guest on episode 2621. (9:00) The first caller is Tim. Tim has been following Vinnie and NSNG® for a few years now. (11:30) Tim shares some of his weight gain and weight loss journey. He tried several diet programs over the years. (20:00) He had a hip replacement at a young age, and more weight crept up. Vinnie mentions AA and a few “old timers” he knows. (25:00) Every day is a decision not to drink. Vinnie and Tim discuss sugar addiction. Tim is currently down by 84 pounds. (38:15) He’s 40 years old, and he feels better now than he did at 30 years old. Tim reminds himself that the body heals itself from the inside out. (41:00) Kelli reviews her lifestyle growing up in Wisconsin. (45:15) She has tried multiple diets, including Weight Watchers and a smoothie diet. She enjoys being NSNG® but is struggling to lose weight. A juicing or smoothie diet can help you lose weight, but you will regain weight when you return to real, non-liquid foods. Vinnie reviews with her what her typical day of eating looks like. (56:00) He advises her to get bloodwork done to get a baseline of numbers; for example, her A1C. He recommends other helpful hints like better sleep hours and getting more animal protein. More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, closed for registration, but you can get on the wait list - Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to  You can order it from .  Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day!  Don’t forget you can invest in Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine.  Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen.  There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/   PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. Additionally, the more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 

Episode 2626: Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss several studies about the challenges and benefits of exercise, screen time issues, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/04/challenges-benefits-exercise-episode-2626 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE -  Challenges and Benefits of Exercise There is a discussion about why people don’t like to exercise. (3:00) Time seems to lag, especially during indoor exercise. (8:00) Because it’s hard and can be boring. Just get active! They chat about getting into a flow state. (18:30) Chris mentions a second study about the perception of overall quality of life. (20:00) Nurses, 385 of them, were followed for a year and then asked for their perception of quality of life. The study was a self-assessment, not following health markers. Exercise increased positive outcomes and “compassion satisfaction.” Vinnie laments the lack of real physical fitness challenges in schools. (23:00) He has been reducing his screentime by putting himself on a “phone diet.” (23:15) The average reported phone time for most people is just under 8 hours! (26:30) Vinnie gives a breakdown of what that amount of screen time translates into the average person’s life. You are not living and enjoying your life when you are addicted to your phone. (28:00) Exercise boosts memory (both brain function and accessible memory) across all ages. (31:00) All exercise, including yoga or tai chi, improves memory. People with ADD or ADHD seemed to benefit the most. (31:45) They share upcoming exercise goals and plan ahead. (50:00) More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, closed for registration, but you can get on the wait list - Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to  You can order it from .  Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day!  Don’t forget you can invest in Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine.  Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen.  There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/   PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. Additionally, the more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 

Episode 2625- Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino are answering your questions about Zone 2 training on a rowing machine, resistance band leggings, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/03/answering-your-questions-episode-2625 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Answering Your Questions At the time of this episode, Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen spices are on sale for a short time. Use code BOGO25. Dr. Sharon Bergquist was a recent guest on the show, and Vinnie loved the discussion: the necessity of a specific type of stress. Check out episode 2624. (8:45) Anna shares a story about a senior family member who has autoimmune disorders and has struggled with health issues for a very long time.. (19:00) It is essential to move every day. They address a question posted to X about erg rowing and Zone 2 training. (25:00) Vinnie describes the best way to work your body while rowing. As you get stronger, your heart rate will improve. Vinnie talks about sweating and weight loss. (33:33) Vinnie gives some info about the exercise videos he’s been producing for the VIP group. (36:30) He is considering selling them individually as well. Vinnie doesn’t skimp on the production quality! Resistant band leggings—are they legit? (51:00) More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, register here! Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/   PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. Additionally, the more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:

Episode 2624: Vinnie Tortorich speaks to Dr. Sharon Bergquist about resilience, our culture clashing with biology, using stress for growth, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/03/stress-for-growth-dr-sharon-bergquist-episode-2624 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE -  Culture Clashing with Biology Dr. Sharon Bergquist is an internal medicine physician ( you can find her  online at ) and has a new book you can purchase through Vinnie's Book Club: The Stress Paradox book  (2:15) It’s necessary to challenge yourself for physical strength and resilience. Our current lifestyle has weakened over several generations. (7:00) Today’s lifestyle has phased out needs and behaviors that years ago were relied upon for strength and resiliency. (9:00) This has contributed to poor health and decreased longevity. Our bodies are supposed to be interconnected with nature and the environment (15:00). Vinnie gives an example of a recent climb he did where another climber was missing out on the beauty of the surroundings. The Industrial Revolution started much of the culture change. (23:00) Many inventions have helped improve life; however, many have changed how we challenge ourselves. Reintroducing some of the challenges can help us to achieve better health, both mentally and physically. (26:00) Dr. Sharon explains hormesis, which is a form of adaptation. (30:00) The leading cause of disability in this country is disuse. (37:50) There is a more recent specialty in medicine called “exercise oncology.” It has been shown that exercise can improve cancer outcomes. (38:00) Stress For Growth There are various types of stress; however, too much and too inadequate amounts of stress can both be harmful. (46:00) The goal is to find the optimal or “Goldilocks level” of stress. A mild or moderate amount should work. There’s no real need to go to extremes to make a difference. Vinnie mentions his desire to get back to a “fitness middle class.” (51:00) “Stress inoculation” is an idea (not an actual vaccine and not childhood adversity) that exposes kids to small amounts of stress to help childhood development. (55:15) Giving kids the tools and the skills to find their way is a good start. (1:00:00) More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, closed for registration, but you can get on the wait list - Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to  You can order it from .  Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day!  Don’t forget you can invest in Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine.  Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen.  There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/   PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. Additionally, the more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 

Episode 2623: Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss news items that address junk food in the SNAP program, weight loss drug risks, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/03/weight-loss-drug-risks-episode-2623 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE -  Weight Loss Drug Risks Several states are trying to ban junk foods from being purchased from the SNAP program. (10:00) Each state defines junk food differently, but many define it as soda and candy. (13:30) The focus is trying to get people to purchase whole foods. The American Heart Association is pushing back against this move. (21:00) The various reasons the AHA gives are discussed and not all of them make sense. Vinnie and Chris review the list of companies and how much they contribute to the AHA each year. (28:15) One excuse claims the number of products is “just too hard” to list. The UK is now banning ads for junk food. (35:45) They discuss the drug Jardiance and the health disclaimers at the end of the ad. (38:00) Next in the discussion is Zepbound, which was used for sleep apnea, but is also marketed as a weight loss drug. (47:30) Vinnie emphasizes that going low-carb will give you none of the side effects that the medications will have. More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, closed for registration, but you can get on the wait list - Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to  You can order it from .  Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day!  Don’t forget you can invest in Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine.  Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen.  There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/   PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. Additionally, the more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 

Episode 2622 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss why sugar is sugar, what is a "bonk", what has changed in Vinnie's digital diet, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/03/sugar-is-sugar-episode-2622 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Sugar Is Sugar Do we need sugar? (4:00) You need fat and protein for energy and building every cell in your body. You need Anna’s spices more! (5:00) Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen spices are on sale for a short time. Use code BOGO25. People get militant about sugar. (15:00) Sucrose, fructose, starches—it’s all simple sugars. Honey is sugar. What is a "sugar trickle"? (17:00) Vinnie explains fat burning during sports and what a "bonk" is. Vinnie figured out how to do a sugar trickle during ultra races. The body only needs about 2 tsp of glucose for normal activity. (31:00) Anna gets asked all the time for a specific meal plan. (38:45) She has always loved the ease and flexibility of NSNG as a voice of reason. Her question to people is: why do you feel you can’t trust yourself? Resistant starches: Anna asks what the deal is about them and whether they are related to a sugar trickle. Yes, they can be absorbed more slowly, but the benefit is the same as smoking a cigarette with or without a filter. (45:30) Update on Vinnie’s “digital diet.” (50:30) Vinnie is knocking time off of his screen time. Have you tried limiting screen time? More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, register here! Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/   PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. Additionally, the more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:

Episode 2621: Vinnie Tortorich speaks to Hilary Boynton about a pilot program for school lunches, how culture precedes success, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/03/culture-precedes-success-hilary-boynton-episode-2621 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE -  Learning About Food They discuss Hilary’s background a little. (4:00) Vinnie reviews the practice and beliefs behind the “fat makes you fat” ideology and carb-loading. (10:00) It’s very liberating to learn that eating is less about calories and more about hormones. When you understand that fat and protein are proper fuels for your body, you will be more satisfied and less white-knuckled. Hilary shares how she learned about low-carb, high-fat eating. (22:40) She also had a child with severe eczema that wouldn’t heal. She tried giving him raw dairy and his condition cleared up within months. They discuss raw dairy, what it is, and both the benefits and caution of consuming it. (29:00) Always do your research and know your farmer. (33:00) Culture Precedes Success Hilary is working on a pilot program for her school to get healthy, nutrient-dense foods into her school. (46:20) The program teaches parents the proper ratios of nutrition. There is a fundraising program so schools can get more cooking equipment to help schools provide nutritious food. They discuss veganism and how it affected people they know who tried it and how their health deteriorated. (56:00) Many school programs have become lax in what they provide, but many parents reinforce this. (1:01:00) Vinnie gives an example that reflects the lack of physical education in schools. Culture precedes success: develop a culture of health and activity, and success will follow. (1:11:00) Hilary hopes that her pilot lunch program in Topanga Canyon will set an example for kids and parents and demonstrate that they have agency in their health. (1:04:00) Items mentioned in this episode: Hilary's cookbook: THE HEAL YOUR GUT  COOKBOOK   School of Lunch - SōL West Foundation - Facebook - Instagram - More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, closed for registration, but you can get on the wait list - Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to  You can order it from .  Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day!  Don’t forget you can invest in Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine.  Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen.  There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/   PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. Additionally, the more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: 

Episode 2620: Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss news items that address the need for battling Big Food companies, how to get moving, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/03/battling-big-food-companies-episode-2620 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE -  Battling Big Food Companies Chris has three new items for Vinnie. Food Expo West (10:00) Impossible, the vegan “meat” brand, is introducing “steak bites.” People have an impression that “plant-based” is healthier. Vinnie relays a story of getting inspired to get outside. (20:20) You can get outdoors or prepare a good meal with just a little planning and foresight. (31:00) They share some ideas and examples. There is a system of food classification called NOVA Classification. (38:00) It ranks the levels of different processed foods. They discuss what companies financially support this system and the apparent motivation behind the opposition to being classified; consequently, it’s an example of “prisoners running the asylum.” An 18-year-old is taking on Big Food in a lawsuit. (48:00) His claim emphasized how ultra-processed foods are marketed to kids similar to cigarette marketing in the 1960s and 1970s. He’s been diagnosed with NAFLD and type 2 diabetes at age 16. Chris mentions some of the arguments presented by Big Food, on a website called foodprocessingfacts.org (53:00) Chris reads from a list of favorite vegan snacks, according to VegNews—almost all of them are chemical shitstorms. (57:45) You need to pay attention to what you put in your body. (1:03:00) The struggle is real: processed foods are all around us and marketed as quick, easy, and palatable. More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, closed for registration, but you can get on the wait list - Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.  “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!  You can go to  You can order it from .  Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day!  Don’t forget you can invest in Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen through StartEngine.  Details are at Eat Happy Kitchen.  There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/   PURCHASE  DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. Additionally, the more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:  FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: