Episode 2198 - On this Sunday's show, Vinnie Tortorich and co-host Gina Grad chat about dogs, the "food compass", complex carbs, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2022/09/dog-days-compass-comparisons-episode-2198 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG® Foods VILLA CAPPELLI DOG DAYS Gina starts the show chatting about her puppy-sitting adventures. (1:25) Vinnie loves dogs and chats about his experience with his vizslas, as well as a little history behind the breed. (3:55) Vinnie give Gina a couple more suggestions on breeds that he likes. COMPASS COMPARISONS The conversation then switches to a study Gina found from Tufts University that uses the "Food Compass" system to rank certain foods. (17:00) The study suggests that ice cream ranks as better than a bagel; as a result Gina questions this and asks Vinnie to explain. Vinnie then explains the misleading information that complex carbs are "better" than simple carbs. Vinnie mentions a conversation about sugar he had with Dr. Drew. (19:30) He explains the difference between a glucose spike and a glycogen load. (20:50) Gina brings up a "pasta hack" that she saw on Instagram. (24:00) As a result, Vinnie says there is some truth in it; however, the reality is that your body still has to process it and it ultimately makes no difference. Again, there is no free lunch or loopholes in nature! [the_ad id="20253"] PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE The documentary launched on January 11! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's third documentary in just over three years. Get it now on Apple TV (iTunes) and/or Amazon Video! Link to the film on Apple TV (iTunes): bit.ly/beyondimpossibleitunes Then, Share this link with friends, too! It's also now available on Amazon (the USA only for now)! https://amzn.to/3JNhrPE Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries 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: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. 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! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: https://vinnietortorich.com/documentaries Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. 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!