{"podcast":{"title":"Fitness Confidential","slug":"fitness-confidential-43733","podcast_index_feed_id":43733,"rss_url":"https://angriesttrainer.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://vinnietortorich.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/d/2/1/cd21aa838752783b16c3140a3186d450/fc.png","author":"Vinnie Tortorich","episode_count":2690,"summary":"Fitness and weight loss expert Vinnie Tortorich, the author of the best-selling book \"Fitness Confidential\", dispels the widespread mistaken beliefs regarding weight loss and exercise and teaches us how to lose weight, get fit and reclaim our lives. Using his 35 years of experience in the fitness and weight loss industry in Hollywood combined with an absolute commitment to good health, Vinnie has helped hundreds of thousands of people around the world lose hundreds of thousands of unhealthy pounds in an easy and sustainable way. His listeners love him for his fearless humor, tireless honesty, extraordinary nose for BS, and simple message. Join Vinnie and his inspiring guests - doctors, scientists. researchers, journalists, farmers, athletes, and more - to hear the latest scientific discoveries and unravel the myths that have been hampering our health. Laugh your way to health and fitness with Fitness Confidential and Vinnie Tortorich.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T16:20:41.620396+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fitness-confidential-43733"},"episode":{"title":"Don't Say \"I Can't\" - Episode 2842","slug":"don-t-say-i-can-t-episode-2842","published_at":"2026-08-19T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fitness-confidential-43733/don-t-say-i-can-t-episode-2842","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fitness-confidential-43733","url":"https://angriesttrainer.libsyn.com/dont-say-i-cant-episode-2842","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/angriesttrainer/WedChrisS-081926-WVF2TopAHMEnd.mp3?dest-id=117301","summary":"Episode 2842 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer talk about work ethic, don't say \"I can't,\" and ultra-processed foods in schools. https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/08/dont-say-i-cant-episode-2842 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 Don't Say \"I Can't\" Looking forward to the weekend. (3:00) Vinnie's body doesn't know it's the weekend. (7:30) He shares a story about his hard-working grandfather. The lesson: why Vinnie doesn't believe in \"I can't.\" It's also a lesson in following through on promises to others and yourself. Don't tell yourself \"I can't.\" The Arizona Healthy Schools Act is attempting to ban ultra-processed foods during certain hours of the day while on campus. (25:00) It's a little less about certain foods, and more focused on certain ingredients. (28:00) President Clinton had made the positive move of removing sodas from schools. (41:30) Unfortunately, sodas were replaced with other sugar-filled drinks, like juices. Even the American Beverage Association thought the law was ineffective. (45:00) Vinnie clarifies how he helps people break their habit of drinking soda, which is necessary if you are metabolically broken. (47:15) Avocados help lower LDL cholesterol, according to the Avocado Nutrition Center. (51:00) According to some well-respected cardiologists, high LDL is only a concern in a very specific context. Otherwise, keep enjoying your avocados! Also, stay away from tobacco products, including che…","meta_description":"Episode 2842 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer talk about work ethic, don't say \"I can't,\" and ultra-processed foods in schools. https://vinnietortoric…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4180,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fitness-confidential-43733/episodes/don-t-say-i-can-t-episode-2842/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fitness-confidential-43733/don-t-say-i-can-t-episode-2842.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}