Vinnie and Anna talk to Carla Hunt about her recent open heart surgery, and the risks, benefits, and healing qualities of eating No Sugar No Grains.

Carla and Family (aren’t they GORGEOUS people????)

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Early in this episode Vinnie talks vegans. Vinnie and Anna then chat with Carla Hunt. They talk about her heart surgery and the issues she faces. Later, they talk about television and its sponsors.

Andrea Anders calls up her parents Sally and Andy to talk about their experiences with No Sugar No Grains.

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Leading off this episode, Vinnie welcomes new listeners from the Tom Chenault Show. Vinnie’s interview can be found on Tom’s On Demand section of his website. Vinnie and Anna then talk about Vinnie’s recent trip to the Washington D.C. area. Then Andrea Anders returns to the podcast. The three later chat with Sally and Andy Anders about their progress going into a healthier lifestyle.

Vinnie and Anna discuss what to do in weight loss plateaus, Monsanto’s dirty tricks, and they interview Kacie Darden and Dani Grabol about the Race Across America.

Donate to Kacie & Dani’s RAM charity here.

Sign the petition to stop Monsanto from selling GMO seeds without public knowledge here.

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Have you hit the wall with losing weight? Vinnie and Anna kick off this podcast talking about the ebb and flow of changing lifestyle. They even talk about my battle of the pudge. I lost a few pounds really fast, but it started to slow down as I reached my target weight. Vinnie talks about the evolutionary reasoning behind why our bodies want to hang on to extra weight for rainy days. Later, they talk about the Race Across America with Kacie Darden and Dani Grabol.

Vinnie and Anna talk to Andrea Anders and Dana from Wisconsin!  Also Dr. Oz, bullet proof coffee, and how to count calories.

Brace yourselves for Vinnie 20 years ago in W magazine:

Fake Coke Video Here:

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Vinnie, Anna, Andrea, and Andrea’s BFF Dana are all in the studio for this episode. They lead off the show talking about the cover photo for Vinnie’s book, as well as the one above from his modeling days. Andrea then gives an update on her father’s weight loss, and her own progress. Vinnie later talks about daily use of bullet proof coffee, and calorie counting.

Vinnie and Anna discuss this mom who wants her kid to lose weight at all costs.  Twitter questions answered including the low down on protein powders.

Michael Tortorich sums up the podcast in the My Uncle Vinnie Blog Wrap Up:

Vinnie and Anna lead this show off delving into Dara-Lynn Weiss, the mom who put her 7-year-old daughter on a diet. Vinnie predicts a rough life ahead for the girl. “We could spend the whole time on this article,” he says. They then move into discussion of shaming to force weight loss. “Nobody wants to be fat,” Vinnie says. Anna and Vinnie then get into listener questions, starting with the importance of sleep. They move on to discussion of Subway, which presents itself as a healthy food choice.

Vinnie fields fitness and weight loss questions from the man who runs Hollywood, Dean Lorey.

Dean Lorey from Friday the 13th Part 9: Jason Goes to Hell.

Michael Tortorich sums up the podcast in the My Uncle Vinnie Blog Wrap Up:

Dean Lorey is back for another episode. The first of Dean’s hard-hitting questions: What’s with cyclists and snot? They then get into a discussion of diet, and the difficulties in finding healthy choices in certain places. The next question: Why do men tend to lose weight easier than women? Dean then asks about including bananas in his diet. He later asks questions about weightlifting, and losing stubborn belly fat.

Vinnie and Anna go through a popular email going around about how to prevent cancer, plus a lively discussion on the “Eat to Live” diet.

Michael Tortorich sums up the podcast in the My Uncle Vinnie Blog Wrap Up:

This show kicks off with Vinnie and Anna giving a shout out to one of their “super fans,” who sent in an article about the Army cutting out grains and sugar (unlike the FDA). That leads to talk of the GMO fish. “What’s next? Genetically modified hookers?” Vinnie concludes. He then tells Anna about the report of Susie Favor-Hamilton, a U.S. Olympic runner who turned to a life of high-class prostitution. Anna and Vinnie move on to a discussion of nutrition and cancer. Vinnie then talks about his battle with leukemia and chemotherapy. They proceed to talk about sugar and artificial sweeteners. Vinnie later talks about his friend Matt Serletic, who worked with Aerosmith on their hit song “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing.” Anna then finds some surprising information on the article.

Vinnie and Anna talk to the wonderful Jimmy Moore of “Livin La Vida Low Carb.”  This Dr. Oz video is discussed.

Michael Tortorich sums up the podcast in the My Uncle Vinnie Blog Wrap Up:

Vinnie and Anna begin the show discussing the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut. That leads to a conversation about mental health Vinnie had with Howie Mandel. They then talk about carbonation and cellulite. That leads to an interview with Jimmy Moore, who once weighed over 400 pounds. He started to make a change back in 2004. They move into discussion of Dr. Oz. During their interview, they refer to the book Wheat Belly, which if you’re interested in ordering it, you can get it by clicking through the Amazon link on this site.

Andrea Anders returns for more No Sugar No Grains QandA.  Ketosis explained, weightloss is happening, people.

Vinnie describes Beta Oxidation, Ketosis, and why drinking too much water causes Hypotremia (trust us, you don’t want that to happen).