The podcast discusses topics such as the importance of diet and personal growth, the role of cholesterol in women's diet, the connection between personal trauma and knowledge in health, the influence of Western medicine and dietary choices, the emotional aspect of food and addiction, and the importance of self-care and emotions in diet and exercise.
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Jimmy's Weight Loss Journey
Jimmy Moore weighed 410 pounds at 32, eating a poor diet influenced by his mother's low-fat, junk-food household.
He lost 180 pounds in a year after adopting a low-carb diet, inspired by a book from his mother-in-law.
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Cholesterol and Heart Health
Contrary to popular belief, dietary cholesterol and saturated fat are essential for hormone production and overall health.
Focus on triglyceride to HDL ratio and LDL particle size for heart health, not just total cholesterol or LDL.
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Egg Whites and Hormones
JJ Flizanes emphasizes the importance of cholesterol for hormone production, especially for women after menopause.
Jimmy Moore adds that egg whites contain avidin, which can negatively impact fertility and menstrual health.
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In January 2004, Jimmy Moore made a decision to get rid of the weight that was literally killing him. At 32 years of age and 410 pounds, the time had come for a radical change of lifestyle. A year later, he had shed 180 pounds, shrunk his waist by 20 inches, and dropped his shirt size from 5XL to XL. After his dramatic weight loss, Jimmy was inundated with requests from friends, neighbors and complete strangers seeking information and help. Jimmy is dedicated to helping as many people as possible find the information they need to make the kind of lifestyle change he has made. To that end, he has started a blog and a number of web-sites to get out the message of lifestyle change and healthy living. Here you will find links to Jimmy's blog and all of the websites he contributes to.
JJ Flizanes is an Empowerment Strategist and the host of several podcast shows including Fit 2 Love and Spirit, Purpose & Energy. She is the Director of Invisible Fitness, an Amazon best-selling author of Fit 2 Love: How to Get Physically, Emotionally, and Spiritually Fit to Attract the Love of Your Life, and author of Knack Absolute Abs: Routines for a Fit and Firm Core. She was named Best Personal Trainer in Los Angeles for 2007 by Elite Traveler Magazine. JJ has been featured in many national magazines, including Shape, Fitness, Elegant Bride, and Women's Health as well as appeared on NBC, CBS, Fox 11, the CW and KTLA. Her newest book, The Invisible Fitness Formula: 5 Secrets to Release Weight and End Body Shame debuted at #2 on the Amazon Best Seller List for Women's Health and #2 as a Hot New Release