Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

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

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 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 Running 101 They talk about a radio show from the 1990s. (3:00) It reminds him of some of the interactions he receives on the internet. (7:45) They discuss HIIT and working out to failure. (14:00) If you don't feel like you've worked out, you haven't gone to failure. You need both cardio and strength training to be healthy; however, what you eat will always win over how much you exercise. (14:00) Training for a

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 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 Exploring Ancestral Diets Mike is a return guest, and you can listen to his previous episode, "Adventure & Experiments with Mike Keen – Episode 2375." https://vinnietortorich.com/2023/08/adventure-experiments-with-mike-keen-episode-2375/ Mike Keen kayaked up the west coast of Greenland to study the Indigenous diet and its effects. (4:00) He also gathered seal poop for testing; incredibly, even in one of t

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 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 Zone 2 and VO2 Max Vinnie has been getting a little grief online for his television movie choices. (3:00) He recently watched a movie called "Soul On Fire," and shares its inspirational story. (17:30) Dental floss story and hippy toothbrushes. (31:00) Why is Zone 2 cardio so great? (38:00) Zone 1 is fine to start with if you've led a sedentary lifestyle. Zone 2 is optimal for many reasons and falls in the range of 70% through 79% of your

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 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 Trends from Expo West Anna just returned from Expo West, which is a convention for food vendors. (4:00) They discuss the size of the event and how massive it is. Sometimes it brings out others' unsavory behavior. Vinnie tells the story of a recent visit from his step-daughter. (19:00) He ate something he usually doesn't, and his body felt the change. But he went right back to NSNG, and within a day or two, his b

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-2780 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 xxxxxxx Life is gonna happen while you're waiting for your life to start. (3:00) Matt is the first call-in guest. (4:30) They discuss Vinnie being on the Adam Carolla Show podcast. Matt has questions about creatine and possible water weight gain. (8:30) Water weight gain with creatine typically doesn't occur at 10g or less per day. Vinnie explains what creatine does within the muscle. Matt also drinks

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 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 All About Testosterone Today is all about the use of testosterone and whether it's really necessary. (2:00) As we get older, testosterone drops; if you start it, it's not likely you'll get off of them because it's hard to stop them. "Free testosterone" seems to be a big indicator; that is, the amount that is available for your body to use. (21:00) There are always many questions surrounding peptides and hormone replacem

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 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 Reduce the Food Noise Anna will be at Fry's in Phoenix, AZ, on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026, for a special promotion. (3:00) Dr. Jason Fung will be making another appearance in an upcoming show. (11:00) Dr. Fung is a highly respected and knowledgeable nephrologist, and has been for years. Vinnie's messaging has been consistent through the years, and with much success. (14:00) His approach also helps train people with l