cover of episode 404: Talking Points and Scotch with Vinnie Tortorich

404: Talking Points and Scotch with Vinnie Tortorich

2024/9/10
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Vinnie Tortorich, celebrity fitness trainer, discusses his experiences in Hollywood and the challenges he faced advocating for children's fitness programming. He shares how the resistance from sponsors ultimately led him to embrace alternative platforms to spread his message about healthy eating.
  • Vinnie Tortorich's early struggles in Hollywood were met with resistance due to his unconventional views on diet and nutrition.
  • He was inspired to create children's fitness programming but faced opposition from sponsors tied to the food industry.
  • The advent of the Blackberry provided Tortorich with a new platform to share his message and connect with a wider audience.

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The celebrity fitness trainer, author, and filmmaker drops by to put Mike and Chuck on his trademarked no sugar, no grains lifestyle. Along the way, he discusses the positive effects of eliminating processed foods on fertility, the fallacies of the food pyramid, and the million plus pounds of weight lost by the "Rowebies" following Vinnie's program. If you want to learn more about NSNG and what exactly a Rowebie is, visit VinnieTortorich.com/Rowe) Many thanks to our excellent sponsors PureTalk.com/Rowe) Save 50% off your first month! FieldOfGreens.com) Use code: MIKE for 15% off and FREE shipping 3DayBlinds.com/ROWE) Buy one get one 50% off