Trainer-to-the-Stars Vinnie Tortorich: "Sugar is the enemy."

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Trainer-to-the-Stars Vinnie Tortorich: "Sugar is the enemy."

Dr. Philip Ovadia

Sep 20, 2022

Is a vegan diet sustainable? Is the body’s fuel of choice fat or carbohydrates? Is sugar the real root of the problem?

Vinnie Tortorich - the trainer to the stars - gives answers and isn’t apologetic when it comes to stating facts. Even as a student back at Tulane, he knew to ask questions when something did not seem right.

With an educational background in physiology and nutrition, this fitness coach knows how valuable providing proper nutrition is for his clients. He's published book, three documentaries, and several businesses under his name, yet he still coaches simply because he loves it.

Listen as Vinnie points out the importance of eating meat, gives us some historical facts on veganism, and even shares behind-the-scenes stories about his documentaries.

For coffee snobs, stay tuned until the end because you might want to ask for part 2 of their conversation.

Quick Guide:
04:21 Introduction
05:56 Percentage of vegans quit within the year
10:33 The disease of the month
14:57 The interest in the subject
16:43 Impact of nutrition on the diseases patients have
18:21 From fats to carbohydrates, what really fuels the body?
21:39 Sugar is to blame
22:56 Veganism, Dieticians, and Seventh Day Adventist Church
32:41 The story of Gary Fettke and Timothy Noakes
36:31 Creating a documentary
49:29 Moving out of LA
51:58 Vinnie’s career journey
58:01 Making a mark and helping people along the way
1:00:58 The best coffee is the one you like

Get to know our guest:
Vinnie Tortorich is a celebrity fitness trainer and the founder of the NSNG (No Sugar No Grains) Lifestyle. He is the bestselling author of the book Fitness Confidential and also hosts a podcast of the same title. He has already produced 3 documentaries - Beyond Impossible, FAT: A Documentary, FAT: A Documentary 2. Details of his work and companies can be found on his website.

“But there was a long time where I was confused as to who I was. I had forgotten who I was. And everybody would go, oh, but you were making money. And I'm still making money. But that's not who you are. Money doesn't define anyone. Yeah. When you die, what are you gonna say, oh how much you made. Nobody's gonna say that.” - Vinnie Tortorich

Connect with him:
Website: https://vinnietortorich.com/

Episode snippets:
08:55 - 10:02 - What will make the Epstein-Barr go away
12:43 - 13:22 - Getting rid of foods causing inflammatory problems
15:19 - 16:17 - Interest in the subject vs interest in just finishing the subject
17:26 - 18:19 - To question what used to be gospel truths
20:32 - 21:15 - Going down rabbit holes
31:21 - 32:28 - Doctors become scared of what to say about diets
38:33 - 39:14 - "When I make a movie of it, I’m not gonna lie"
48:07 - 48:48 - Show both sides in the movie
59:08 - 59:43 - He