In this enlightening discussion, the hosts tackle the nature of sugar, revealing that all types are essentially the same. They dive into the concept of a 'bonk' in endurance sports and the delicate balance of energy needs. The conversation highlights the importance of fat and protein in a healthy diet while debunking myths about sugar and starches. Vinnie updates listeners on his digital diet, encouraging a mindful approach to screen time. Plus, discover the joy of cooking with Anna's spices and the impact of culinary traditions!
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Essential Macronutrients
You need fat and protein for energy and building every cell in your body.
Focus on these two macronutrients.
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Sugar Addiction
Sugar addiction fuels weight gain and should be treated like alcoholism.
Avoid all sugar if you have a sugar addiction.
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Sugar and Aerobic Capacity
The body primarily burns fat during normal activity below 80% of aerobic capacity.
Extra sugar is unnecessary unless intensely exercising or depleting glycogen stores.
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Episode 2622 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino discuss why sugar is sugar, what is a "bonk", what has changed in Vinnie's digital diet, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/03/sugar-is-sugar-episode-2622 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Sugar Is Sugar Do we need sugar? (4:00) You need fat and protein for energy and building every cell in your body. You need Anna’s spices more! (5:00) Anna’s Eat Happy Kitchen spices are on sale for a short time. Use code BOGO25. People get militant about sugar. (15:00) Sucrose, fructose, starches—it’s all simple sugars. Honey is sugar. What is a "sugar trickle"? (17:00) Vinnie explains fat burning during sports and what a "bonk" is. Vinnie figured out how to do a sugar trickle during ultra races. The body only needs about 2 tsp of glucose for normal activity. (31:00) Anna gets asked all the time for a specific meal plan. (38:45) She has always loved the ease and flexibility of NSNG as a voice of reason. Her question to people is: why do you feel you can’t trust yourself? Resistant starches: Anna asks what the deal is about them and whether they are related to a sugar trickle. Yes, they can be absorbed more slowly, but the benefit is the same as smoking a cigarette with or without a filter. (45:30) Update on Vinnie’s “digital diet.” (50:30) Vinnie is knocking time off of his screen time. Have you tried limiting screen time? More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, register here! Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel. “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available! You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ PURCHASE DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. Additionally, the more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: