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Drop Weight & Heal Your Body Fast By Temporarily Cutting These 7 Foods | JJ Virgin

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Oct 21, 2025

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JJ Virgin

Join celebrity nutrition expert JJ Virgin, a four-time New York Times bestselling author renowned for her insights on food sensitivities. In this lively discussion, she reveals how cutting just seven common foods—like gluten and dairy—can dramatically enhance your health. JJ explains the hidden dangers of food intolerances, the concept of leaky gut, and the importance of mindful eating. Learn how to safely reintroduce foods after an elimination phase and why prioritizing protein and muscle training is essential for wellness and longevity.

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Ditch The Scale For Body Composition

The scale misleads because it ignores body composition and muscle mass.
JJ Virgin urges focusing on muscle-first strategies before fat loss to protect metabolism.

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The Drop 7 Foods Protocol

Do a strict elimination of seven common foods: gluten, dairy, eggs, corn, soy, peanuts, and sugar/artificial sweeteners.
Use this removal to reduce gut permeability and chronic inflammation before reintroducing foods.

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Test Or Trial To Find Triggers

If you suspect sensitivities, either run an IgG food sensitivity test or do an elimination trial yourself.
Pull the seven foods for at least three weeks and heal the gut with bone broth before reintroducing.

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Why the Scale Misleads Women

00:04 • 1min

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What Are the Seven Foods to Temporarily Cut?

01:17 • 4min

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How to Distinguish Allergies, Sensitivities, and Testing

05:11 • 48sec

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What Is Leaky Gut and How to Spot It

05:59 • 3min

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Why Food Reactions Trigger Chronic Inflammation

08:35 • 2min

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Ultra-Processed Food, Farming, and Cultural Differences

11:03 • 2min

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How Eating Pace and Chewing Affect Digestion

Why Body Composition and Detox Pathways Matter

16:21 • 2min

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How to Support Detoxification While Losing Fat

18:15 • 1min

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Should You Eat More Protein to Lose Fat?

19:39 • 4min

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Hydration, NEAT, and Metabolism

23:58 • 3min

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JJ’s Personal Diet Turning Point

26:41 • 5min

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Hidden Sources of the Seven Foods in Processed Foods

How Long to Eliminate the Seven Foods and Why

35:31 • 2min

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How to Reintroduce Foods Safely

37:44 • 60sec

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Are Fermented or Pastured Versions Better?

38:44 • 1min

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When to Wait Longer Before Reintroducing Foods

40:08 • 46sec

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What to Do After 21 Days: Symptom Checks and Trials

40:54 • 2min

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Should the Seven Foods List Be Expanded?

42:50 • 39sec

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Advanced Testing: Stool, Toxins, and Parasites

43:29 • 2min

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Is a Mild Reaction Acceptable When Reintroducing?

45:40 • 2min

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Are Reactions Permanent or Reversible?

47:34 • 1min

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Using the Elimination Process to Learn Body Signals

Is Calories In Versus Calories Out a Lie?

51:59 • 3min

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How Weight Training Impacts Brain, Immunity, and Inflammation

54:52 • 3min

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Minimum Effective Resistance Training Schedule

57:55 • 4min

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Why Jumping and Impact Matter for Bone Health

01:01:26 • 1min

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A Simple Rule to Age Powerfully

01:02:30 • 1min

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Which JJ Virgin Book to Start With

01:03:33 • 44sec

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In 'The Virgin Diet', J.J. Virgin reveals that food intolerance, particularly to foods like dairy, gluten, soy, peanuts, corn, eggs, and artificial sweeteners, can sabotage health and cause weight gain. The book outlines a three-cycle plan to eliminate these highly reactive foods, test for individual intolerances, and maintain a customized diet for long-term health and weight loss. By avoiding these foods and focusing on anti-inflammatory, healing foods, individuals can drop up to 7 pounds in a week, reduce belly bloat, gain energy, clear up inflammation, and look and feel years younger.

What if cutting just seven everyday foods could completely transform your health? 🍞🥛

Celebrity nutrition expert JJ Virgin joins me to expose the hidden food intolerances that are silently sabotaging your body — from gut issues to low energy and stubborn weight. JJ shares the truth behind her famous “Drop 7 Foods” method and how small changes can completely reboot your health.

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