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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Jul 18, 2022 • 1h 3min
[Beginnings & Breakthroughs] Taking Your Health and Weight Goals to the Next Level with Liz Clark
Is there a goal you still haven't reached on your health journey? Are you looking for a way to reach that next milestone? Leap over that next hurdle? If so, this episode of Beginnings & Breakthroughs is for you. In it, JJ sits down with special guest Liz Clark, who has experienced incredible breakthroughs using the Virgin Diet principles but is ready to take her health and weight goals to the next level. ""I want to maintain energy and strength, increase my definition, and stay competitive,"" said Liz, who competes in dog agility training and wants to continue feeling great and doing the things she loves. Listen as she talks to JJ about her personal journey with weight and health over the years, and learn how she discovered what worked and didn't work for her body using strategies from the Virgin Diet and Sugar Impact Diet. Then, tune in as JJ explains that it's not just about weight, but what our weight is made up of—and why focusing on lean body mass is the key to ""living longer, younger and living younger, longer."" She lays out a complete plan for Liz to follow, including what and when to eat (protein is a big one!), what tests to schedule, which supplements she recommends, and why getting great sleep is absolutely critical for maintaining wellness and a healthy weight. If you feel like you've reached a plateau on your own health and weight journey and wish you could ask JJ what to do next, you won't want to miss this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 15, 2022 • 20min
How to Get Rid of Your Sugar Cravings
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Jul 13, 2022 • 38min
Change Your Diet to Help With Anxiety With Ali Miller
JJ and integrative functional dietitian, Ali Miller, discuss stress and the ways it affects the body. When our bodies are in circumstances considered stressful, whether it’s escaping a near accident or having an argument with a co-worker, they react the same way. There are ways to combat that stress, and diet is a great one. JJ and Ali discuss the best diets and their recommendations for eating clean foods. Tune in to this super informative episode! Get Ali’s free 2 Week Food as Medicine Meal Plan https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0317/3279/3483/files/2_Week_Meal_Plan_1_-compressed.pdf?v=1588992005 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 8, 2022 • 17min
The Right Macros to Fill Your Plate
Are you trying to eat better, feel better, get healthy, and maybe even lose a little weight? Your plate is your main power tool! And if it's not working for you, it's probably working against you. Learn how to choose the right sources of protein, fat, and fiber; how much you need of each one; and how to combine them so you feel full and satisfied after eating. Even better? Filling your plate with the right macros will give you more energy, sharpen your focus, and help you burn fat for fuel. Talk about a win-win-win! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jul 6, 2022 • 39min
Is Your IBS Really SIBO? with Shivan Sarna
If you've been suffering from irritable bowel syndrome and have yet to find relief—you may be looking in the wrong place. Following the general recommendations for optimal gut health may lead you to probiotics, but those can be a problem if you're actually dealing with SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth). It's estimated that up to 80% of people with IBS have SIBO. Healing SIBO author, TV host, and founder of the SIBO SOS Summits, Shiva Sarna, joins JJ for a primer on this common digestive disorder. In this conversation, you'll learn all about its symptoms (some of which you may not realize are connected, like rosacea and restless leg syndrome), how people end up with SIBO, and the tests you can take to get a diagnosis. They also discuss dietary changes you can make to help with SIBO, including how you can rebuild your microbiome and the herbal protocol you can follow to promote a healthy gut. Shiva shares her story of how she healed from a lifetime of health issues that started at 5 years old with food poisoning. It's a message of hope, how you can avoid the tragedy of an unmanaged chronic condition and start to finally feel better. As a bonus for listeners, Shiva offers her SIBO IBS SOS Guide designed for you to take straight to your doctor's office to help you accelerate the healing process. Is Your IBS Really SIBO? Download Your FREE Guide to SIBO and IBS https://sibosos.com/sibo-ibs-guide/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 1, 2022 • 17min
Getting to the Heart of Heartburn
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Jun 29, 2022 • 33min
Exercising with a Thyroid Condition: How to Lose Weight and Beat Fatigue with Dr. Emily Kiberd
Chiropractor and movement expert Dr. Emily Kiberd helps women struggling with thyroid issues to lose weight, beat fatigue, and feel strong and confident in their bodies. She's here to explain what you can do to work out smarter, not harder, with a thyroid condition! Listen as Dr. Kiberd shares her own experience with thyroid issues that led her to reprogram her workouts, as well as the most common exercise mistakes that could be holding you back if you have Hashimoto's or another thyroid condition. Dr. Kiberd also explains why it can be harder to maintain muscle mass with low thyroid function, plus she reveals her top recommendations on how to incorporate strength training into your routine so you can build lean muscle. Find out exactly how to exercise with a thyroid condition so you can lose weight and get your energy back! Get Dr. Kiberd’s free Thyroid Strong guide https://www.dremilykiberd.com/strong/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 24, 2022 • 22min
Boost the Impact of Exercise
Increasing the impact of exercise can help you lose weight, feel better, and get great results faster. Here, I share with you my most effective strategies to make your workout more effective. You’ll learn why exercise timing matters (and the best time to do it), the secret to boost your morning workout (this is so simple and effective), and how to burn more calories through everyday movement, Plus, you’ll learn the best type of workout (this literally takes minutes to do!), why overdoing cardio can create more harm than good, and the after-workout mistake that can block fat burning. Whether you’ve maintained a fitness routine for years or are just getting started with an exercise routine, you won’t want to miss this actionable, empowering information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 22, 2022 • 46min
Break The Cycle of Estrogen Dominance with Kate Vazquez
Are you a busy, high-functioning woman who struggles with stress, sleep, eating healthy, and maintaining a sense of balance in life? For most people, hormonal imbalances underlie these and other issues. With a few simple, effective strategies, you can restore that hormone balance so you look and feel your best. You’ll learn how here. JJ talks with Kate Vazquez, a Functional Medicine practitioner, founder of Radiant Health, author of Estrogen Is A B*tch, and creator of Break the Cycle Bootcamp. Kate talks about estrogen dominance, why it matters, and what you can do about it. Listen in to learn the 3 patterns of estrogen dominance (including the most common form), the first hormone to decline during menopause (and how to restore it), and 5 common symptoms that she commonly sees with estrogen dominance. Plus, Kate reveals what causes irregular cycles, the hormone culprit behind many PMS symptoms, the stress-estrogen dominance connection, and how insulin and cortisol contribute to estrogen dominance. Kate also shares her tried-and-true ways to rebalance estrogen. She talks about seed cycling for hormone balance (plus how to do it), the best foods to support healthy estrogen metabolism, the importance of mindset, and why “me time” is critical (you can hang up your Superwoman cape!) Whether you’re going through perimenopause or postmenopause, or you want to overcome estrogen dominance and restore hormone balance, Kate guides you through simple, effective solutions to look and feel better fast in this fun, information-packed chat. As a bonus for our listeners, Kate provides a quiz to help identify estrogen dominance. Take Kate’s FREE Estrogen Dominance Quiz https://www.yourradianthealth.com/estrogendominancequiz/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 17, 2022 • 17min
Why You Want Brown Fat & How to Get It
You already know about the various types of dietary fat, but there are also multiple types of body fat, too—and they're not all created equal. In this episode, you'll learn about the different colors of fat and which one actually helps you lose weight, the major health benefits of brown fat for inflammation and metabolic health, and three strategic ways you can brown your body fat like a marshmallow over an open flame, including how to flavor your meals and how red wine and chocolate can be of service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
