Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2762 - Vinnie Tortorich speaks with rancher Will Harris about both factory and regenerative farming and buying better beef. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/02/buying-better-beef-will-harris-episode-2762 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 Buying Better Beef Will Harris is a farmer and agricultural expert. (3:00) There are fewer cattle now than in years before. Meat consumption is up. Four leading companies handle meat production in the U.S. (4:30) He previously practiced industrial farming and, after 20 years, has transitioned to regenerative agriculture. (14:00) Switching to regenerative farming was a financially risky and challenging decision, bu

Episode 2761 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss how your health is most important, and how you can navigate multiple workouts per week. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/02/your-health-is-most-important-episode-2761 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 Your Health Is Most Important This episode is another in a helpful series about strength training. (2:00) Today's episode focuses on Vinnie's 6-day routine. (11:00) Vinnie is very busy, but he builds the 6-day routine into his schedule. He shares a variation of the 6-day workout that can help you stay consistent. Vinnie understands that not everyone has the same level of schedule flexibility as he doe

Episode 2760- Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino provide a guide on Reading Labels 101 to help you recognize poor ingredients in packaged products. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/02/reading-labels-101-episode-2760 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 Reading Labels 101 They briefly talk about voiceover work. (2:00) Don Coddington has issued a challenge to Vinnie: No Cheese February. (19:00) Vinnie can't quite commit to that stretch of time. Anna recently made an NSNG version of mozzarella sticks. (23:00) They chat about buying beef tallow. (25:00) When buying tallow (or lard), read the label to ensure it is pure and contains no fillers. Anna discusses going

Episode 2759- Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer welcome two guests to answer their questions regarding making a life shift, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/02/making-a-life-shift-episode-2759 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 Making a Life Shift Laura is the first guest. (3:00) She has been relatively inactive most of her life, aside from some hiking and kayaking; however, she wants to become more active, healthy, and strong. They discuss using CBD oil for pain relief. (6:30) And, as always, do your research. (10:30) Laura reports knee issues during exercise. (13:00) Stairclimbing can be done in a way to lessen any knee pain. MSM (Methylsulfon

Episode 2758- Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss the practice of periodization by keeping it fresh to optimize your strength training and health. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/02/keeping-it-fresh-episode-2758 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 Keeping It Fresh What is Periodization? (6:15) Vinnie's workouts haveperiodization built into the program. Periodization is the structure of workouts into cycles: "macro, meso, micro." (12:30) Another way of saying this is: to change things up to keep things fresh. Vinnie goes deeper, using his 2-day routine as an example. (15:00) Periodization is a way to build strength by focusing on different parts of t

Episode 2757- Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino welcome actress Sarah Baker, and they share a lazy protein guide to get enough protein each day. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/a-lazy-protein-guide-episode-2757 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 A Lazy Protein Guide After some Flashdance talk, Vinnie and Anna welcome their guest, actress Sarah Baker. (11:45) Sarah's question is what is the 'lazy' way to get more protein into each day. (14:00) It's better to eat protein at each of the three meals each day rather than cram it into one or two. Stay away from hemp and pea proteins. The best protein is whey protein. (20:00) There are three types of whey: standa

Episode 2756- Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer welcome two callers to discuss health, doing your research, and how to avoid a rigid mindset. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/01/avoid-a-rigid-mindset-episode-2756 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: workout videos. Avoid a Rigid Mindset Moe is the first guest. (3:00) He loves mountain biking, trains for the Leadville 100, and has questions about training for it. Howie is the next caller. (20:00) First, a little chat about Canada. Howie started NSNG, and it worked great. (28:00) He had a consult with Vinnie because he felt he had plateaued and even started gaining some weight back. His LDLc skyrocketed, so he has questions and did his own rese

Episode 2753 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer answer questions regarding strength training and making your workout count. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/01/making-your-workout-count-episode-2753 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: workout videos Making Your Workout Count The New Year always feels like a fresh start. (3:00) What's the story with "one set to failure"? (9:00) It's not easy if you are doing it correctly. You may need a partner, or someone to "spot" you. (12:00) They discuss "The Colorado Study" with Arthur Jones. (13:30) What should someone expect to gain in a year? (15:15) It's important to change things up from time to time to avoid a plateau. (26:00) Vinnie discusses whe

Episode 2754- Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss how it's cheaper to get healthy while Anna whips up one of her most popular chicken entrees. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/01/its-cheaper-to-get-healthy-episode-2754 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: workout videos It's Cheaper to Get Healthy Check out this episode on YouTube: Anna's cooking in the kitchen! (3:00) She is making her excellent chicken, artichoke, and cherry tomato dish from her first cookbook, "Eat Happy." She also calls it "Date Night Chicken." When is "Quitter's Day" really? (6:00) Vinnie has a new acronym. (14:00) FOGA: Fear Of Gym A**holes. Don't let the gym intimidate you. Vinnie's workout videos are now available

Episode 2753 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer answer questions from callers about how to trust and verify information from AI, triglycerides, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/01/trust-and-verify-information-episode-2753 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 workout videos Trust and Verify Information Lee is the first guest and wants to discuss how to harness AI. (6:00) They discuss whether info pulled by AI will be useful in guiding people on how to eat. They also discuss the (questionable) usefulness of AI in certain circumstances. AI will always just skew to what you want to hear, so it's not always beneficial. (30:00) It needs to be used responsibly and specifically to obtain ac

Episode 2752 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer answer questions regarding building muscle and strength and getting started with lifting. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/01/getting-started-with-lifting-episode-2752 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 workout videos Getting Started with Lifting Vinnie shares one of his biggest mistakes in weight training. (3:30) Going to failure every time is not a good idea. What is a "set" and a "rep"? (14:15) What matters is the amount of time under pressure. (19:30) Look at the rep's quality and keep your form correct. Is there a particular approach to starting based on gender, age, or other factors? (28:00) Age can be a factor, but experience is the rea

Episode 2751- Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino give a lightning round of NSNG® 101 to help launch you into your new year goals. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/01/lightning-round-of-nsng-101-episode-2751 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 workout videos Lightning Round of NSNG 101 A little info on Jaspr. (2:30) Get Vinnie's e-book because it's a good reminder of getting back on track if you went off the rails during the holidays, or, of course, if you are new to NSNG®. (6:00) You can purchase the NSNG® E-book for a small fee at https://nsng.vinnietortorich.com/product/intro-to-nsng/ What meats can you eat? What are the possibilities? (12:30) It's not required that you eat grass-fed or organi

Episode 2750 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer help start your fitness plan with the benefits of cardio vs. strength training and where you should begin. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/01/cardio-vs-strength-training-episode-2750 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 workout videos Cardio vs. Strength Training Where does a beginner start? (5:00) Just start with what you know you can do. If you are sedentary, start with a short walk and gradually increase it each time. Your aerobic vs anaerobic capacity is different things. (9:00) Vinnie gives a list of the variety of things that qualify as each. There are different benefits to cardio and strength training. (17:00) What is recommended? Pickin

Episode 2749 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer go over the new Dietary Guidelines that have been released, and whether they are on the right track. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/01/the-new-dietary-guidelines-episode-2749 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 workout videos The New Dietary Guidelines First: Vinnie's NSNG® VIP Group opened up January 2, 2026! Vinnie's workout videos, group calls, and supportive community are waiting for you, FREE to all members who join! You will find all the available content after joining the VIP group here: https://nsngvip.com/join There are improvements, but a few things may still be lacking. (3:30) Protein levels are better, but recommendations for fat

Episode 2748 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss new resolutions, such as dry January and starting a movement for "non-quitter's day," and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/01/non-quitters-day-episode-2748 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 Non-Quitter's Day A retrospective about certain people from 2026. (6:00) Meeting a stranger in the airport leads to a conversation about roller skating. (7:00) Anna wants to maintain her fitness to stay agile, strong, and balanced. (17:00) Vinnie started his first day of 2026 with a walk and a workout. (19:00) Vinnie has a new resolution this year. (27:00) They discuss wine and alcohol. Anna has a fabulous cocktail and party book coming out. (31:00) A lot of people try a "dry January." (3:00) For many people, as they get older, their interest in alcohol wanes for various personal reasons. (35:00) Anna shares a story about

Episode 2747 - BEST OF: Vinnie Tortorich welcomes psychiatrist Dr. Georgia Ede to discuss how nutrition can create better mental health, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/01/better-mental-health-dr-georgia-ede-episode-2747 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 NSNG® VIP Group was opened on January 2, 2026! Vinnie's workout videos, group calls, and supportive community are waiting for you, FREE to all members who join! Go to https://vinnietortorich.com/vip to sign up! Sugars and Oxidative Stress More kids than ever are presenting with psychological problems. (2:00) Vinnie mentions Robyn Dobbins, who openly shares how diet has improved her mental health symptoms. People are feeding their brains improperly. (4:30) There have been decades of misinformation, so treatment has been off. Everyone deserves the correct information upfront rather than having to go t

Episode 2746 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer answer essential questions about starting where you're at in your fitness journey, protein, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/01/starting-where-youre-at-episode-2746 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 Starting Where You're At First: Vinnie's NSNG® VIP Group opens up January 2, 2026! Vinnie's workout videos, group calls, and supportive community are waiting for you, FREE to all members who join! What is the biggest mistake people tend to make going into a new workout routine? (3:30) People tend to quit going to the gym after only two weeks or so after signing up. They use excuses even though they feel better while exercising. DOMS (delayed-onset muscle soreness) is another reason people stop. (10:00) This feeling will happen less and less as you become more consistent and stronger. Start where you are and work up

Episode 2745 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss travel, trends, and your dollars, as well as the challenges of getting products onto grocery shelves. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/01/travel-trends-and-your-dollars-episode-2745 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 Travel, Trends, and Your Dollars First: Vinnie's NSNG® VIP Group opens up January 2, 2026! Vinnie's workout videos, group calls, and supportive community are waiting for you, FREE to all members who join! What to eat while traveling. (4:00) Planning ahead is essential if you can. (10:00) Sometimes you can incorporate a bit of fasting. (12:00) Anna shares her recent travel experiences for events and what she encountered along the way. Serena joins the show to share a story about their Jaspr air scrubber. (20:00) It detects and cleans everything in the air and is helpful during allergy season, too. Anna

Episode 2744 - Vinnie Tortorich welcomes back Dr. Anthony Chaffee, and they discuss animal-based diet and developmental matters in humans. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/01/developmental-matters-dr-anthony-chaffee-episode-2744 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 Developmental Matters But first: Vinnie's NSNG® VIP Group opens up today! Vinnie's workout videos, group calls, and supportive community are waiting for you, FREE to all members who join! Dr. Chaffee explains his medical credentials. (2:00) His low-carb approach with his patients has helped people dramatically improve their health, including putting autoimmune disease into remission. (8:00) Lack of specific vitamins has been shown to reduce brain size. (11:00) They discuss the benefits of liver and whether dessicated liver supplements are worth the expense. (19:00) The goal is to get enough methylated B-12. (22

Episode 2743 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer discuss their plans for the show and VIP Group while launching into 2026, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/12/launching-into-2026-episode-2743 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 Launching Into 2026 First: Vinnie's NSNG® VIP Group opens up today! Vinnie's workout videos, group calls, and supportive community are waiting for you, FREE to all members who join! Vinnie and Chris have a plan for the Wednesday shows that will probably take several episodes. (5:00) They will address questions specifically about exercise and creating habits that stick. There is also a plan to bundle shows and videos for availability, for a small fee. (26:00) Some good news: The New York Times reports on saturated fat, and it's positive, for the most part. (36:00) It's a fairly neutral article, but they still don't appear to advocate for