: Episode 686 -- Anna Vocino and Vinnie Tortorich host this Monday edition of the podcast. Today, the two discuss Vinnie's Birthday, cancer, "healthy" restaurants, and more! PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Villa Cappelli Squatty Potty VINNIE'S BIRTHDAY Vinnie's birthday was September, 27th, the day this podcast was recorded He always expect to live old, until diagnosed with Leukemia (final stages) 9 years ago he thought he would not live to see this day Had tons of medical bills that he had to pay off, that was quite a lot Vinnie is healthy, in great shape, and living year by year to the fullest! Vinnie got a corvette back then Sold it to a doctor, used that money to pay off some of the bills Sold everything he owned to pay off bills -- wasn't even recovered yet His struggles and beating cancer are what ultimately led him to writing Fitness Confidential Dean Lorey pressed him to do it, and helped Publishers got ahold of the book and tried to change everything Fortunately, Vinnie and Dean self-published and that is why you have the book you have today! "Wrote a book as if no one would read it" Vinnie thanks Cancer for getting him to this point AMAZON WINNER This week's winner is Shelly She bought a soda stream Anna and Vinnie both have them -- just use them for carbonated water SO much cheaper than buying Pellegrino all the time Buy things on amazon through the link on Vinnie's website Doesn't cost you any extra, helps out the podcast! You can win a t-shirt or other swag Last week, John Buffin won Sent Vinnie a little note Down 90lbs with another 90lbs to go thanks to NSNG "HEALTHY" RESTAURANTS Vinnie and Serena went to a restaurant with Serena's friend Penelope It was a "healthy" trendy restaurant, full of carbs and such Just because it was "sulfate free", "organic", "raw" etc.