A Different Way to Be - Episode 2653

A Different Way to Be - Episode 2653

Author: Vinnie Tortorich June 4, 2025 Duration: 46:40
Episode 2653: Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss choosing a different way to be by living a strong and healthy life, gut health, and more.. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/06/a-different-way-to-be-episode-2653 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast A Different Way to Be It's important to keep inflammation as low as possible. (8:00) Vinnie is focusing on gut health and wonders if the raw milk kefir he's incorporated into his diet helps; he isfeeling better. There is a point at which hyper-focusing on health and longevity detracts from the quality of life, not necessarily enhancing it. (11:30) They discuss several public figures who lived a robust, long life. (13:00) Many people resign to getting older, but others keep going strong for as long as possible. Those examples are people who are choosing a different way to be. Store-bought kombuchas are flavored and have more sugar. (18:00) Vinnie makes his own at home. It's stronger flavored and way less sugary. They discuss espresso and higher-end espresso machines. (23:00) Margarine and other estrogenic products have been discussed with expert researchers like Dr. Anthony Jay. (32:00) Chris reads an article about a "fiber-filled gut trick." (34:00) It's basically "wood pulp" (microcrystalline cellulose). The number of ingredients, especially chemicals and fillers, in things like bread is insane. Many brands of bread are up to 4 grams of sugar per slice. Be sure to get on the waitlist for the VIP Group--it may be opening back up soon! Follow Vinnie on X @vinnietortorich. More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group is currently closed for registration, 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! You can purchase or rent it here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1 Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! 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/ 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: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries 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: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries 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: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries

You’ll find a refreshingly direct and often contrarian voice in Fitness Confidential, hosted by longtime Hollywood fitness expert Vinnie Tortorich. This isn’t about echoing the latest trends; it’s about dismantling them. With over three decades spent training clients and navigating the fads, Vinnie cuts through the industry’s widespread myths surrounding diet, exercise, and sustainable weight loss. Each episode feels like a candid conversation, drawing from his hands-on experience and the principles that made his book a bestseller. The discussions are grounded in a commitment to genuine health, offering practical strategies to get fit without the gimmicks. Tuning into this podcast means hearing unfiltered advice on reclaiming your well-being, all delivered with a dose of tough love and hard-won wisdom. Vinnie has already guided hundreds of thousands toward better health, and through these regular talks, he continues to challenge listeners to think critically about what truly works for the long haul.
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Hunger Signals with Dr. Jason Fung - Epsiode 2786 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:40
Episode 2786 - Vinnie Tortorich speaks with return guest Dr. Jason Fung about managing hunger signals, the effects of GLP-1s, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/04/hunger-signals-dr-jason-fung-episode-2786 PLEASE…
Exercise Is Free - Episode 2785 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:33
Episode 2785 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer talk all the effects of keto on exercise, FDA supplement standards, and a reminder that exercise is free. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/04/exercise-is-free-episode-278…
Running 101 - Episode 2784 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:30
Episode 2784 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss working out until failure, give a "running 101" lesson for building up to longer races, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/04/running-101-episode-2784 PLEAS…
Exploring Ancestral Diets with Mike Keen - Episode 2783 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:45
Episode 2783- Vinnie Tortorich speaks to return guest Mike Keen to discuss exploring ancestral diets, his next adventure, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/04/exploring-ancestral-diets-mike-keen-episode-2783 PLE…
Zone 2 and VO2 Max - Episode 2782 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:30
Episode 2782 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer talk all about Zone 2 and VO2 Max training, building endurance, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/zone-2-vo2-max-episode-2782 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure…
Food Trends from Expo West - Episode 2781 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:34
Episode 2781 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss food trends from Expo West, protein and fiber being added to packaged foods, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/trends-from-expo-west-episode-2781 PLEASE…
Maximizing Your Performance - Episode 2780 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:13
Episode 2780- Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer speak with three call-in guests about maximizing your performance in the gym, your body, and life. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/maximizing-your-performance-episode-…
All About Testosterone - Episode 2779 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:43
Episode 2779 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer talk all about testosterone, if more is necessary, getting your vitamins, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/all-about-testosterone-episode-2779 PLEASE SUPPORT…
Reduce the Food Noise - Episode 2778 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:16:05
Episode 2778 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss challenges with GLP-1s, learning new habits to reduce "food noise," and much more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/reduce-the-food-noise-episode-2778 PLEASE SUP…
Optimizing Your Gut with Cynthia Thurlow - episode 2777 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:47
Episode 2777 - Vinnie Tortorich speaks to nurse practitioner Cynthia Thurlow about her upcoming book and the importance of optimizing your gut. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/03/optimizing-your-gut-cynthia-thurlow-epis…