Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2804 - BEST OF: Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino speak with fruitarian Michael Arnstein to discuss claims of eating thirty pounds of fruit daily, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/thirty-pounds-of-fruit-episode-2804 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout COMEDY WITH ANDREW WEAVER Vinnie and Anna start the show with guest Andrew Weaver and some comedy. (1:15) Andrew also talks about how his podcast came about and that he is a fanboy of Vinnie's. Vinnie mentions Michael Arnstein and what he plans to ask him. (11:00) They also discuss other well-known podcast personalities. THIRTY POUNDS OF FRUIT? Vinnie and Anna welcome fruitarian Michael Arnstein to the conversation and ask him questions about his lifestyle.

Episode 2803 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss peptide differences in weight loss, natural weight loss, protein intake, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/peptide-differences-episode-2803 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Peptide Differences Vinnie is not above changing his mind if he gets new, reliable information. (4:00) Some forms of GLP-1s caused weight loss, but up to 60% of that loss was lean muscle mass, which is detrimental to health. (12:00) Different brands focus on different goals; however, weight and muscle loss can vary across brands. If you lose weight naturally, without assistance from GLP-1s, you may lose only 15-25%

Episode 2802 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss packing for road trips, observations around health, all while making Anna's homemade dressing. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/annas-homemade-dressing-episode-2802 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Anna's Homemade Dressing Anna is cooking, so head on over to YouTube to watch the magic happen! (4:00) Vinnie got "called to the principal's office" in his radio days in L.A. (6:00) Anna describes what she is whipping up in the kitchen. (14:00) Keep listening, and she walks through making your own dressings. Vinnie chats about his road trip routine and what he eats while traveling. (16:00) Anna seems t

Episode 2801 - Vinnie Tortorich speaks with engineer Dave Feldman about cracking the code of cholesterol through his new documentary, The Cholesterol Code. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/cracking-the-code-dave-feldman-episode-2801 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Cracking the Code Dave is the creator of The Cholesterol Code documentary, which was recently released in April 2026. (3:00) Dave is an engineer and citizen scientist who has studied cholesterol for years. (5:30) It is a great documentary that addresses high cholesterol in an easy-to-follow manner. It also addresses the benefits of the ketogenic diet and how it may affect people differently

Episode 2800 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss the effects of ultra-processed foods and ADHD, making school lunches better, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/ultra-processed-foods-ADHD-episode-2800 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Ultra-Processed Foods and ADHD Airline travel can be complicated and frustrating. 2:30) The US Department of Health and Human Services plans to release an official definition of ultra-processed foods. (8:00) Vinnie shares what processed versus ultra-processed foods are. (9:00) Ultra-processed foods damage your focus even if you otherwise eat healthy. A recent study in Australia measured the effect of proc

Episode 2799 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino reminisce about the early days of podcasting, discuss an important study about mind over matter, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/mind-over-matter-episode-2799 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Mind Over Matter Reminiscing about the early days of the podcast and other podcasting history. (2:30) Stimulation is the new sugar. Digital detoxes are necessary. (30:00) Vinnie shares what he recently observed at a skating rink. Social media and just watching others is not the same as experiencing life. Anna has been trying to break the habit of using her phone as a pacifier. Mind over Matter. (44:30) Ha

Episode 2798- Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer talk to two call-in guests about adequate protein and fat, sourdough bread, and how kimchi isn't broken. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/kimchi-isnt-broken-episode-2798 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Kimchi Isn't Broken Is life really like a box of chocolates? (3:00) Brooke is our first call-in guest. (6:15) Vinnie has a new nickname, according to Brooke's kids. They discuss balancing kids' eating and educating them. Protein is an important macronutrient to have every day. What is Vinnie's take on sourdough bread? (26:30) Get a continuous glucose monitor and see how your body reacts; however, bread i

Episode 2797 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss how much protein is enough, the gym as a "third space" to hang out, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/how-much-protein-is-enough-episode-2797 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout How Much Protein Is Enough? High protein is good, but by how much? (3:30) It depends on how active you are and your lean body mass; Vinnie shares some guidelines. And yes, you can gain fat if you eat too much protein. Vinnie recently started measuring his protein intake and realized he wasn't getting as much as he thought. (13:00) It was easy to find more ways to increase protein intake. Are protein powders worth

Episode 2796 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the basics of glute exercises with a booty-building 101, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/booty-building-101-episode-2796 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Booty Building 101 Body trends have changed over time. Older bodybuilding aesthetics favored smaller glutes; modern culture/influencers popularized bigger butts. (4:15) Contrasts natural training for glute development with cosmetic surgery trends (e.g., BBLs) and criticizes the extreme social media fitness culture. Vinnie warns strongly against performance-enhancing drugs, peptides, and SARMs. There have been multiple deaths among you

Episode 2795 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer welcome four callers to discuss eating while on chemo, weight-loss goals, how to keep on keeping on, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/keep-on-keeping-on-episode-2795 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Keep On Keeping On Dave is the first caller. (3:30) He was recently diagnosed with cancer and called ot give an update. He's managed to keep weight on despite having to eat liquid foods. Vinnie gives him some advice about eating while getting chemo. (8:30) John W is the second caller. (15:30) He's been NSNG for several years now and has noticed that his PSA levels go up if he has carbs. (17:30) PS

Episode 2794 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss relationships and healthy lifestyles, what is fibermaxxing, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/05/what-is-fibermaxxing-episode-2794 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout What is Fibermaxxing? Relationship issues and the Pina Colada song. (3:00) Couples can have issues when each person doesn't treat their health the same way. (10:00) Sometimes, family or partners can engage in sabotaging behaviors because they are uncomfortable with themselves. (14:00) The reality is, you can not preach to others. It will not work. You can only take care of yourself. (16:00) The fiber craze is back, but now it's

Episode 2793- Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss how to empower your kids by helping them cook and by making healthy snacks, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/04/empower-your-kids-episode-2793 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Empower Your Kids The challenge of finding a good avocado mayo. (4:00) Vinnie is adding protein to his day by adding homemade tuna salad. (11:00) Vinnie shares his recipe. Anna has a link to Anna's one-minute mayo recipe. You can find it on her Substack. https://annavocino.substack.com/p/one-minute-mayo What are good low-carb snacks for kids? (31:00) The way snacking and water consumption are handled during athletic e

Episode 2792 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer welcome two callers to discuss getting back on track, how to decide who you want to be, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/04/decide-who-you-want-to-be-episode-2792 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Decide Who You Want to Be Spring has sprung! (3:00) Our first caller is John. (8:00) John has lost 87 pounds thus far. He has slipped into his habits and wants to know how to refocus. If you haven't already, you can purchase Vinnie's Intro to NSNG e-book. https://nsng.vinnietortorich.com/product/intro-to-nsng/ Diet soda is not a healthier option. There are multiple reasons not to drink it. (22:00) Jane

Episode 2791 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss Changes in AHA recommendations and the impact of junk food on various ethnic groups, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/04/the-impact-of-junk-food-episode-2791 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout The Impact of Junk Food Trad wives and old coffee commercials. (5:00) The AHA has flipped guidelines around coffee consumption. (10:45) There are other dietary guidelines about full-fat dairy and saturated fats that it still struggles with. A long-term study suggests that ultra-processed foods may have a greater impact on some ethnic groups. (32:30) Some prominent vegan doctors make misleading claims

Episode 2790 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss the difference between processed foods and ultra-processed junk foods, nutritional panel lies, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/04/ultra-processed-junk-foods-episode-2790 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Ultra-Processed Junk Foods Vinnie's cooking plans change when Serena is out of town. (3:00) This leads to a little backstory about when he and Serena started dating. Luckily, not only is Serena beautiful, but she is a gourmet cook! Even luckier, Vinnie has Anna's Eat Happy Kitchen products to level up his cooking. Discussing processed foods and certifications. (30:00) The difference betwee

Episode 2789 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer welcome caller Kris to discuss slowing down aging, separating gimmicks from the real thing, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/04/slowing-down-aging-episode-2789 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Slowing Down Aging Vinnie's getting some flak on Instagram and X. (3:00) He gets debated from eggs to GLP-1s. And of course, there are the bots from hell. Jillian Michaels claims the only reason people are considered obese today is that the definition of obese changed in 1998. (10:00) There are many tools to help with weight loss, some better than others. (13:00) A recent post by Vinnie revealed the goal o

Episode 2788 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss protein intake and how to always be learning to make progress and continue growing, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/04/always-be-learning-episode-2788 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Always Be Learning How many protein macros to aim for? (3:00) Bro-science recommendations versus what is really recommended. There is a risk of weight gain if you consume too much protein, especially if you are sedentary. (7:00) As an experiment, Vinnie recently tracked some protein intake, which he doesn't typically do. (10:00) Vinnie shares many experiences where he was always open to learning. (40:00) D

Episode 2787 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss other fitness programs for an informative "bodyweight exercises 101" and their benefits. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/04/bodyweight-exercises-101-episode-2787 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Bodyweight Exercises 101 Vinnie's been attacked on X again. (2:30) They discuss who "Iron Eyes Cody" is. (6:30) Vinnie has been working out in the great outdoors lately. (10:00) Are you getting your steps in? Today's topic is other exercises, such as yoga, hot yoga, barre, Pilates, SolidCore, and more. (24:00) They are good for balance and bodyweight strength. Do not confuse sweating from heat with sweating

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 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Hunger Signals Dr. Jason Fung is a highly respected nephrologist and is the author of: His new book The Hunger Code: https://amzn.to/4bQgWD1 The Obesity Code : https://amzn.to/4uVxvX1 "A calorie is a calorie" is not correct. The quality of calories matters to your health. (8:00) What you eat determines what your body does. (11:15) There is a limit to how much you should eat, however. (12:00) Natural foods trigge

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-2785 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI EAT HAPPY KITCHEN YOU CAN WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE - @FitnessConfidential Podcast Vinnie's workout videos are available to purchase! Choose from a 2-day, 4-day, or 6-day workout–or buy all three at a discount! TO PURCHASE VINNIE'S WORKOUT VIDEOS, CLICK THIS LINK: https://vinnietortorich.com/workout Exercise Is Free GLP-1s have prompted gyms to increase strength training equipment. (7:30) Vinnie shares the transition over the years in gyms. The FDA has recently discussed supplements and their ingredients. (25:00) They are considering broadening the definition of a supplement; however, this could allow more junk and fillers into supplements. They discuss other issues that should be addressed first, s