Well Beyond 40
JJ Virgin
Well Beyond 40 with JJ Virgin is the podcast for women who want to age powerfully and enjoy the best chapter of their lives. It’s YOUR turn now to focus on nutrition, wellness, fitness, mindfulness, and beauty. Refuel your body. Reignite your wellness. Renew your passion. Fall (back) in love with your life, and discover what it means to age powerfully. Every information-packed episode combines cutting-edge science, pearls of wisdom from JJ’s four decades as a health and wellness leader and the world’s leading experts on weight loss, metabolism, menopause, life transitions and much more. We dive deep into topics like cultivating mindfulness, building strong relationships and setting boundaries, and choosing health…in a nutshell, how we can AGE POWERFULLY into this second half of our lives. At Well Beyond 40, we empower women in their 40s, 50s, 60, 70s (and beyond!) to defy stereotypes and say, “It's my time now. It's my turn now. It’s my opportunity to step into my best life!” For four decades, JJ Virgin has helped people lose weight and stop weight regain by eliminating hidden food intolerances and lowering their sugar impact. As a triple-board certified nutrition expert and Fitness Hall of Famer, JJ helps you stay fired up and focused on being your healthiest rockstar self. In addition to hosting Well Beyond 40, JJ is a prominent TV and media personality. She was co-host of TLC’s Freaky Eaters and the on-camera nutritionist for Weight Loss Challenges on Dr. Phil. Over the years, JJ has made numerous appearances on PBS, Dr. Oz, Rachael Ray, Access Hollywood, and the TODAY Show. She also speaks regularly and has shared the stage with notables including Seth Godin, Lisa Nichols, Gary Vaynerchuk, Mark Hyman, Dan Buettner, and Mary Morrissey. JJ is the author of 4 New York Times bestsellers: The Virgin Diet, The Virgin Diet Cookbook, The Sugar Impact Diet, and The Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook. JJ is also the author of Warrior Mom: 7 Secrets to Bold, Brave Resilience. She regularly writes for major blogs and other publications including mindbodygreen and Medium. Visit jjvirgin.com for hundreds of free recipes and resources, plus state-of-the-art programs, products, and plenty of support to help you rev up your metabolism, reignite your wellness, and step powerfully into the second half of your life. Love the Podcast? Here’s what to do: Make My Day & Share Your Thoughts! - Subscribe to the podcast & leave me a review - Text a screenshot to 813-565-2627 - Expect a personal reply because your voice is so important to me. Join 55,000+ followers who make this podcast thrive.
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Oct 24, 2022 • 12min
What Is the Most Accurate Test for Food Allergies?
In this episode of Ask the Health Expert, JJ answers Maddie’s Facebook question, “What is the most accurate test for food allergies?” You’ll learn what separates a true food allergy from food intolerance, JJ’s favorite food sensitivity test, what testing ultimately reveals, what you should do before you test, signs and symptoms of food intolerance, the top foods that people respond to (which led JJ to write The Virgin Diet), and what doesn’t always show up on testing that can contribute to gut permeability. Plus, JJ reveals what makes your gut leaky (it’s not just food!), the right nutrients to help heal your gut, how long you should wait before you rechallenge a particular food, and the limitations of testing. If you’re curious about food intolerance and how testing and/ or elimination diets can help you, you’ll want to tune into this short, informative episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 21, 2022 • 23min
What to Eat, When to Eat, and Why for Hormone Balance
When your hormones are out of balance, those imbalances can impact your mood, weight, sleep, stress, normal blood sugar metabolism, and much more. In this episode, JJ shows you how to get your hormones to work for you so you can lose weight and feel better. You’ll learn why sugary foods make stress worse, the hormone solution that works almost all of the time, how “healthy” foods can create hormonal havoc, and JJ’s secret to keeping your favorite foods (while getting healthier). Plus, you’ll discover the simple way to find healthy blood sugar metabolism and balance your hormones in just 3 weeks, the secret to balancing your hormones every time you eat, why snacking is the enemy of hormone balance, and the meal timing strategy that can be a “miracle worker” for your hormones. Studies show that 80% of women suffer from hormonal imbalances. With these strategies, you’ll have more energy, less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and so much more… all by balancing your hormones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 19, 2022 • 36min
Get To Your Healthiest Healthy with Samantha Harris
Samantha Harris is an author, Emmy-winning TV host, and wellness enthusiast. After being blindsided by a breast cancer diagnosis at the age of 40, Samantha started investigating to discover why it could have happened and how to take back her health! Listen as Samantha shares the story behind her cancer diagnosis and the lessons she learned throughout her healing journey that inspired her to write her book, The Healthiest Healthy. Samantha also explains why you need to be aware of hidden toxins that are lurking in your beauty and cleaning products, plus she reveals her top nutritional and mindset tips for preventing illness and feeling your best. Find out how to be your own health advocate and live a long, vibrant life! Get Samantha's FREE Keep Off Your Bod List Get Samantha's FREE Chemicals To Cut List Your Healthiest Healthy https://jjvirgin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Keep-Off-Bod_Your-Healthiest-Healthy-by-Samantha-Harris.pdf https://jjvirgin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Chemicals-To-Cut-List_Your-Healthiest-Healthy-by-Samantha-Harris.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 17, 2022 • 17min
How Do You Assess Body Composition?
When it comes to evaluating body composition, measuring tape and skin fold calipers don’t provide a full picture. Your BMI doesn’t, either, because what we really want to know is what makes up the weight you see on the scale, where your body fat is, and whether that body fat percentage is healthy or unhealthy. In this episode, JJ explains how to more accurately assess your body composition, including the tools to use, the markers to look for, and ideal numbers for men and women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 14, 2022 • 26min
What to Eat, When to Eat and Why for Gut Health
Fatigue, headaches, skin problems including acne, joint pain, brain fog, and cravings can all be connected to gut health. In this episode, JJ explains why digestive health issues like leaky gut could be the culprit that holds your weight and health hostage. You’ll learn why our modern diet has wreaked havoc on gut health, the best way to get more fiber, why cold foods can be harder for your gut to break down, and the healing power of fermented foods, bone broth, and healthy fats. Plus, you’ll learn the connection between hydration and gut health (including JJ’s favorite tea for gut healing), why antacids can do more harm than good for acid reflux, why intermittent fasting supports a healthy gut, the #1 way to break a morning fast, and why eating breakfast can help you lose weight. “All disease begins in the gut,” Hippocrates said over 2,000 years ago. You’ll learn why – and how to help heal your gut – in this information-packed episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 12, 2022 • 43min
Rewriting Your Food Story with Elise Museles
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Oct 10, 2022 • 39min
[Beginnings & Breakthroughs] Creating Resiliency Amidst Tragedy with Jennifer Love
Has life thrown you serious curveballs? With the right mindset, we can overcome those challenges and be better than ever. In this special episode of Beginnings and Breakthroughs, JJ talks with guest, Jennifer Love, about hope, miracles, overcoming adversity, and finding resiliency. Tune in to hear Love’s moving story about being thrown off a horse in May 2021, which crushed her spine. Doctors told her that she had a 10% chance that she would ever walk again. Through tenacity and resilience, Love became determined to beat the odds and become stronger than before. Here, she shares the mindset she used to approach her emergency surgery, how setting clear intentions kept her strong, and how she found the power to create the life she wanted. Plus, Love shares how her daily ritual – including visualizing, breathing, and journaling – sets a powerful foundation for her day, the healing power of meditation, and how she creates the perseverance and resilience to stay strong. You’ll also hear JJ’s journey with her son Grant, who was the victim of a hit-and-run accident, and why JJ believes we’re never better than when we’re challenged. As CEO of the Living Well Wealthy Institute, Love’s mission is to help world leaders become emotionally and financially liberated by upgrading their human mastery. She’s living proof that with determination, hope, and resiliency, you achieve anything and be your best self. Whether you’ve been through a life-changing event like Love or you love personal development stores and need a shot of inspiration to be your best you, you don’t want to miss this very special episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 7, 2022 • 30min
What to Eat, When to Eat and Why for Stress & Anxiety
Stress and anxiety are at epidemic levels. But you can make your body more resilient to whatever life throws out at you… and it all starts with food. In this episode, JJ reveals why good nutrition can help 30% of mental health challenges (according to one top brain doc), the #1 way to help blood sugar, what should go first on your plate, why grass-fed meat can help brain health, and the difference between smart carbs versus dumb carbs. Plus, you’ll learn why you crave chocolate when your mood’s low (and how to get the right kind), the key nutrients to help you better manage stress, how green tea can help melt stress and nervousness, and why anxious eating only makes you more stressed. You can’t eliminate stress and anxiety, but you can lessen their impact… beginning with the end of your fork. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 5, 2022 • 35min
How to Use Fat-Burning Spices to Reduce Inflammation with Nagina Abdullah
Nagina Abdullah is a health and weight-loss coach, and she struggled with her weight and energy levels for her entire life. As she began to add spices to her meals to make healthy eating more flavorful and sustainable, the extra pounds began to melt away and Nagina felt better than ever before. Listen as Nagina explains how chronic inflammation can block weight loss, plus the spices and foods you should be adding to your menu to help reduce inflammation, boost your metabolism, and jumpstart fat-burning again. Get all of Nagina's top tips and shortcuts to help you incorporate the power of spices into your busy routine! Get Nagina Abdullah’s free Sweet Spice Cheat Sheet https://masalabody.com/JJVirgin/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 3, 2022 • 46min
[Beginnings & Breakthroughs] Thriving With Autoimmune Disease With Traci Thau
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