Well Beyond 40

JJ Virgin

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Jun 11, 2017 • 31min

Being Healthy and Wealthy with Amanda Steinberg

Amanda Steinberg talks with JJ about how women have been shifting their role in society, but never actually been taught about finances. There are simply a lot of prejudgements about money; as a result, most women nowadays struggle with money. Amanda´s revolutionary approach helps women find their personal style, free themselves from guilt, and start focusing on strengths to fix their relationship with money. It is possible to be wealthy and healthy!   Key takeaways [1:35] Amanda Steinberg´s career briefing. [3:11] How Amanda got to where she is now. Amanda´s personal story. [5:44] Why there are so many women that are financially incapable. [6:40] Why money is such an anxiety issue for women. [7:35] First thing to focus on is to realize that is not your fault. [8:15] What are your core beliefs about money? [8:38] “Budget, create goals, and plan to achieve them,” does not work for more than 70% of people. [9:14] Assessment that you can take to recognize who you are; what your money type is. [12:30] The “sock folding lesson,” from Amanda to her son, to help him earn money and learn to save. [15:46] Is there a secret to have a perfect retirement? [17:10] Work now to create an account for your elder years, save any amount you can. [18:10] You can live in Costa Rica, with great health care, for $10,000 a year. [19:08] Find something you love to do, and keep on doing it, but have the choice to do it. [21:15] Breakfast sets the pace for the entire day; start with JJ shakes. [22:30] Myth: Eating healthier is expensive. It is cheaper to be healthier than to be sick! [23:28] Eat locally and seasonal. [25:58] Mindset shift is asking yourself where do you want to invest?   Mentioned in this episode Dailyworth.com FamZoo.com JJVirgin.com/moneytype JJVirgin.com/products Facebook page JJVirgin official   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 7, 2017 • 25min

The Weight Loss Hacks You Haven’t Thought About with JJ Virgin

JJ gives practical and easy fast action tips so you can start seeing results right away. This episode gives you the latest on meal timing, water, fiber, sleep, sweetener do’s and don’ts and insulin effects.   Key takeaways [1.11] Simple, fast hacks to lose weight. [2:28] Close the kitchen after dinner. Eat breakfast at 7-8 am, lunch at 12pm, then the RIGHT kind of dinner around 6pm, then close the kitchen! [6:02] Drinking water between meals will help boost your metabolism and cut the cravings. [7:15] Get a good night’s sleep! Break the Insulin Resistance Cycle to lose more weight. [11:02] Artificial sweeteners like Splenda do not work and why they are detrimental to your health. [13:43] Including more fiber in your diet is key. [15:00] Tapping can be a great tool for stress management. [16:45] Journal three things you are grateful for every morning. [17:30] Which sugars can you avoid for fast and lasting fat loss? Check out JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet for a deeper dive! [18:30] What sweeteners CAN be used and how much should you use? [19:28] What are sugar alcohols?   Mentioned in this episode www.jjvirgin.com\book Facebook page JJVirginofficial   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jun 4, 2017 • 27min

Forgiveness, Boundaries, and Self-Love with Danielle LaPorte

JJ talks with Danielle LaPorte about her book, White Hot Truth. Danielle shares simple affirmations about self-judgement, love, boundaries, and guilt. These affirmations lead us to become more compassionate and understanding with ourselves to become the healthiest and happiest you have ever been. You deserve it! Enjoy the show!   Key takeaways: [1:40] Danielle La Porte career. [2:50] Health is a patchwork, with different areas that need to be addressed. [4:26] Stop self-criticism, be compassionate with yourself. [6:50] There is a time for everything. [7:23] White Hot Truth, Danielle LaPorte book. [7:58] Self-love is the key to health, and happiness is your strength. [10:25] Stop trying to avoid feeling guilty. You cannot go after your dreams and not experience guilt. [12:05] The lack of boundaries in women is an epidemic. [13:08] Boundaries tell the world how you want to be treated. [14:30] Without healthy boundaries, you will get sick. [15:33] You forgive when you are ready. Forced forgiveness is an obstacle to progress. [17:25] Daily meditation makes the biggest difference in life. [19:50] Lose 7 pounds in 7 days with JJ Virgin’s book. [20:33] What to do when you are ready for change, but your family is not supportive? [21:54] Become the best role model to your family.   Mentioned in this episode: DanielleLaporte.com Instagram: Danielle LaPorte JJVirgin.com/books Facebook JJVirginofficial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 31, 2017 • 24min

How Many Carbs You Should Eat with JJVirgin

JJ dives deep into the topic of carbs and sugars during this show, specifically in how many carbs we should eat. Unfortunately there is not a single answer to that question, since it depends on several aspects regarding individual health and lifestyle choices. JJ manages to break down what we need to do in 4 simple steps. Take action today, and experience the transformation!   Key takeaways: [1:10] How many carbs or sugars you should eat? It depends! [2:10] All carbs will become sugar, some slower and some faster. Only fiber does not get into sugar. [3:38] What is a glycemic index and how does it serve us? [4:08] What is the trick about fructose? [4:54] Are you carrying weight around your waist? [5:50] How is your energy throughout the day ? How long can you go between meals? [5:59] Are you chronically stressed? [6:16] Have you got adrenal fatigue? [7:18] Are you an athlete? [7:45] This is how you figure this out: more fiber, more vegetables, more water, but there is differences on individual levels. Genetics and lifestyle play a great factor. [8:38] Step 1: Taper down your carbs, make little changes to bring down the sugar impact. [10:44] Step 2: Clean the system to figure out what is going on. At least two weeks. [11:38] Step 3: See how the symptoms start to go away. [13:38] Step 4: When you start to feel your New Normal, then prove how certain foods affect your health and energy. [16:40] Lose fat fast, keep it off forever, and at the same time become part of a community, visit  JJVirgin.com [17:30] What are the best snacks for a low carb diet? [18:54]  A perfect snack should have fat, fiber and protein. [19:41] Mini shakes are also great for recovering after workouts.   Mentioned in this episode: JJVirgin.com/products Facebook page JJVirginofficial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 28, 2017 • 30min

Eat Ancestrally with Robb Wolf

Robb Wolf presents his latest book Wired to Eat, and discusses with JJ how his previous book about Paleo Diet has been taken wrongly in many aspects. Wolf emphasizes how we are all different, and how predictions about carb processing, insulin, or sugar levels cannot be done based on body weight. Robb Wolf explores different controversial topics during this show, like “low or high fat,” and fasting. Do not miss this very valuable information, and find out Robb´s special present for the audience. Enjoy!   Key takeaways: [1:23] Robb Wolf‘s career briefing [2:50] Wired to Eat, Robb Wolf's book about ancestral habits. [4:01] How the “paleo diet” has been taken wrongly? [6:13] What is “Personalized Nutrition”? Everyone is different. [8:26] Neuroregulation of appetite is the main reason why Wolf wrote his last book. [9:15] What about “food cheating”? [9:45] “Cheating” is not the right word that Wolf likes to use since the emotional content that carries is too heavy, and we all eat to survive; “cheating,” sets us up for failure. [11:12] Low or High Fat? What is the best? [12:10] Diabetes should not be necessarily linked to overweight. [14:45] Fasting should be used only for the right people. [16:13] Ketosis, is converting body fat through keton bodies. [18:45] Protecting sleep is the best thing you can do to improve your daily life. [21:50] Robb Wolf gives, free to the audience, the chapter of his book about the history of junk food. [23:30] Leaky gut support formula from JJVirgin. [24:37] How many carbs you should be eating? It is different for everyone.   Mentioned in this episode: RobbWolf.com JJVirgin.com/robb JJVirgin.com/products Facebook JJVirginofficial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 24, 2017 • 22min

Morning Routine to Get Your Metabolism Boost with JJ Virgin

JJ gives all the take-into-fast-action tips to start every morning the right way, creating a fast metabolism that is trained to burn fat! Starting with mindset, following with your food choices and exercise. Age is not an excuse, you can get the results you were looking for to feel and look better!   Key takeaways: [:55] What are you doing everyday that is helping to keep fat instead of burning it? [2:32] First thing in the morning is to write down three things you are grateful for. [3:08] Benefits of having bulletproof coffee in the morning. Just watch your portion. [4:45] MCT oil from coconut oil is the fat that helps you boost your metabolism. [6:30] Snacking every couple of hours keep you blood sugar and insulin up all day. [7:23] Drinking lots of water help you boost your metabolism. Most of the times when we think we are hungry we are actually thirsty. [8:24] Work out in the mornings, burst training is the best. [9:10] Walking is not a work out, it is what we should be doing everyday. [10:12] The sugar impact diet was created for you to figure out how many carbs work for you. Best time to eat carbs is after workout. [11:15] Eating as close to nature as possible. [11:47] In the morning, start with protein, fat and fiber. [14:03] Working out in the morning can actually take a few minutes. [14:38] Start the day with a JJVirgin paleo-inspired protein shake. [15:48] How should you start? Start to track your water intake.   Mentioned in this episode: .JJVirgin.com/products Facebook JJVirginofficial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 21, 2017 • 24min

Diabetes Type Three and Alzheimer’s with Amy Berger

Amy Berger joins JJ in a very meaningful conversation about Diabetes and its relationship with Alzheimer’s disease. People tend to believe that Alzheimer's is a mystery and that there is little that can be done about it. The good news is that Amy Berger brings to us the ways to prevent it. You can´t miss this podcast — the health of your loved ones and yours will be greatly benefited by this information. We can stop the increasing rate of diseases caused by blood glucose and insulin!   Key takeaways [:33] Alzheimer’s is really diabetes type three. [1:10] Amy Berger’s career briefing. [2:30] How did Amy Berger become interested in Alzheimer’s? [3:40] What are the risk factors? [4:20] Chronically high insulin levels is the main risk factor. [5:20] What are the normal range of insulin levels? [8:45] How common is Alzheimer’s disease? [9:50] Trillions of dollars are being lost due to Alzheimer’s. [12:10] What are the interventions to prevent Diabetes and Alzheimer’s? Managing blood glucose and insulin, good sleep and exercise. [16;40] Free copy of a chapter of The Alzheimer’s Antidote, by Amy Berger. [17:12] Have a better quality of sleep with JJ’s sleep candy. [18:15] Your snack needs to have protein, fat and fiber.   Mentioned in this episode: TuitNutrition.com JJVirgin.com/amy JJVirgin.com/products Facebook JJVirginofficial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 17, 2017 • 27min

How to Stop Using Food as a Drug with Samantha Skelly.

Samantha Skelly has walked the path of the dieting obsession herself, and after several years of awareness and work, she discovered the truth behind achieving a better emotional and physical relationship with her body. Now with her book, “Hungry for Happiness,” and her program, she aims to help women that are ready to stop using food as a drug, and instead, use emotional pain to heal. You can put an end to your unhealthy relationship with food, gaining your self trust again; accepting and loving yourself in the process. You are worthy!   Key takeaways [:55] Samantha Skelly´s career briefing. [3:04] Samantha’s life story, and how she was using food as a drug. [6:03] Physical weight on our bodies is a representation of the emotional weight we are carrying. [7:03] How to use the pain to heal, and not numb it with food. Feel compassion and heal, and start not to need food to numb the emotions. [7:59] The process to take someone from being unaware of their body, to awareness between physical and emotional hunger. [9:01] Your body can guide you, we can tend to overanalyze instead of listening to our bodies. [10:30] Ask yourself: How much time do you spend thinking about your body  and your weight? [11:42] How is your relationship with pain? Do you tend to suppress it? Can you embrace it? [12:25] How long does it take to get back “food freedom”? [13:40] 6 months long program; this is not a quick fix, it takes work to achieve a sustainable transformation. [15:20] Start with acceptance, and set an intention of transformation. [16:06] Free videos  with simple exercises at JJVirgin.com/hfh to start to deal with your feelings. [17:20] Crossfit makes Samantha feels powerful everyday. [18:40] The right digestive enzyme for you has been developed by JJ Virgin. [19:45] Sweet tooth is tied to emotions, sugar momentarily makes you “feel good.” [21:26] Get rid of your sweet tooth: Sour helps, lemon juice before meals is a great way to help with cravings.   Mentioned in this episode Hungryforhappiness.com JJVirgin.com/hfh JJVirgin.com/products Facebook page JJVirgin official Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 14, 2017 • 32min

All About the Ketogenic Diet with Mike Mutzle

Mike Mutzel as an expert in the Ketogenic diet; tells us everything about how is so effective, its origins, and especially in which cases it is the most advisable road to take. Ketosis is an alternative way of getting energy that is not from carbs; losing weight is only one of the various changes you will notice after entering ketosis. Ketogenic diet is even used for the treatment of epilepsies and certain types of cancer. You cannot miss this information! Especially a mind-blowing tip Mike gives to the audience to improve your everyday life. Listen, take notes, and learn all about Ketosis!   Key Takeaways: [:43] Mike Mutzel career briefing [2:13] What is Ketosis? [2:45] Ketosis is another way of getting energy but helps the general health too. [3:37] What are the benefits of a Ketogenic diet? [6:38] Ketogenic diet treats inflammatory related diseases. [8:01] Ketosis diet can be used in cancer treatment. [12:06] Meals time, the circadian rhythms to eat. How important is it to be very consistent with your meal times? [15:01] Gut health and ketosis. [17:27] Ketosis vs low carb, what to do first? Start with low carb! Ketosis is not for everyone. [19:40] When to use supplements in a ketogenic diet. [21:15] Why berberine is an awesome supplement. [22.30] Taping your mouth shut before going to bed prevents mouth breathing at night  and creates amazing benefits. [25:03] Present for listeners from Mike Mutzel at www.highintensityhealth.com. [26:10] Extra fiber to lose weight faster. [27:28] How many carbs you should eat a day?   Mentioned in this episode: Highintensityhealth.com JJVirgin.com/products Facebook JJVirginofficial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 10, 2017 • 23min

Get Rid of Over 40 Fat with JJ Virgin

JJ shares with the audience six factors to have under consideration while being over 40 and trying to get rid of fat. Your body is different at different ages, and your approach towards health needs to be different too. Cortisol levels, stress hormone, insulin resistance, digestion, metabolism, stress and sex hormones are some of the topics discussed in this succulent show. Find out why exercising more and eating less does not work out!   Key Takeaways: [1:05] Exercising more and eating less does not work out. [2:30] Over 40 years old, the way to get rid of fat is different than when you are in your 20s or 30s. [2:56] First factor: How Cortisol levels affects your body. [4:18] Second factor: Stress hormone can make you keep fat around your belly. [5:33]Third factor: How does insulin resistance intervene in your body functions? [7:46] Fourth factor: Digestion matters to break down proteins well and get the nutrients your body needs. [8:41] Fifth: Is your metabolism really slowing down with aging? [9:33] Burst and resistance training is a key. [10:38] Sixth factor: Sex hormone balance also affects women, especially at 40. [12:28] Promoting hormone balance can be achieve through your diet: protein, fat and fiber choices. [13:38] Manage your stress through tapping, laughing, walking your dog, taking time for your meals. [15:10] Your breakfast sets the pace for your entire day. Start with a Shake! [16:10] What do you do to manage stress when you can't avoid it? [17:50] Gratitude, tapping, and nutrients can keep your stress levels low.   Mentioned in this episode: JJVirgin.com/products Facebook Jjvirginofficial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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