Well Beyond 40
1,086 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 524 ratingsWell 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.
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Episodes
Don’t Let Travel Derail Your Diet
May 27, 2015 07:00 - 8 minutes - 8.17 MBDiscover simple strategies to eat healthily, exercise, and get amazing sleep whether you're traveling to your in-laws or to some exotic locale halfway around the globe. I'll share effective ways to beat jet lag and other obstacles that sometimes impose on your travel plans. You'll save time and money, and best of all, you won't be cursing the scales upon your return home. With this plan, you'll never get in a dietary debacle again on the road.
Don’t Become Derailed on Your Diet!
May 20, 2015 07:00 - 7 minutes - 7.05 MBLearn 5 simple and powerfully effective strategies that help you stay the course no matter what obstacles pop up (and let's face it, they will!). Some of these might surprise you, but based on nearly 3 decades working with clients, I can guarantee they will help you attain and maintain fast, lasting fat loss.
The Magic Health Bullet that Makes Everything Better (It Doesn’t Involve Diet or Exercise!)
May 13, 2015 07:00 - 8 minutes - 7.9 MBEven one night of poor sleep can knock fat-burning and stress hormones out of balance. It becomes a surefire recipe for disaster. In this podcast, I provide practical tips about how to get a substantial night’s sleep, leaving you refreshed, focused, and burning fat all day.
Become a Fat Burner by Shifting Your Exercise Routine
May 06, 2015 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBNo contest: muscle is your fountain of youth that keeps you lean and healthy. Among its benefits, weight resistance builds better bones and acts like metabolic spanx to "hold everything better" In fact, resistance training helps you do everything in your life better. In this podcast, I provide practical tips about how to do resistance training, whether you're a beginner or a lifting pro.
Have a Social Life without Taking Down Your Diet
April 29, 2015 07:00 - 5 minutes - 5.51 MBYou know the scenario, where a well-intentioned pusher encourages you to have just a bite of their famous dessert. And you know all too well the outcome. In this broadcast, I explain how to bypass temptation and stand firm on your goals. I provide some simple, practical strategies about how to navigate societal temptation with tact and humor for fast, lasting fat loss.
The Most Frustrating Obstacle for Fast, Lasting Fat Loss
April 22, 2015 07:00 - 10 minutes - 9.33 MBEven when you're doing everything correctly, you might hit that frustrating wall that stalls your fat loss efforts. In this podcast, I'll show you little-known strategies to break even the most stubborn fat loss obstacles. Especially if you're doing everything right yet can't lose weight, you don't want to miss this broadcast!
Our Modern-Day Energy Crisis
April 15, 2015 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBCoffee shops and energy drinks aren't the answers to our energy crisis. In this podcast, I share top priorities to create steady energy without the spikes and crashes so many of us frequently experience that manifest as low sex drive, constipation, and other problems. By the way, my number one energy booster has nothing to do with diet or exercise (although those count too)! You'll learn what it is in this podcast.
Are You Toxic?
April 08, 2015 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBWe were never intended to handle the numerous toxins that bombard us today. Let me show you how to eliminate numerous systems and maintain fast, lasting fat loss by reducing your toxic loads. If you want to avoid the celebrity detox hype and get the real deal, you can't miss this podcast!
Minimize your Exercise, Maximize your Results
April 01, 2015 07:00 - 6 minutes - 6.43 MBPeople don't work out because they don't have enough time. In this podcast, I'll knock the time excuse out the window and show you how to get efficient, effective exercise in just minutes a day. Among its many benefits, burst training helps you slow down aging, blast fat, and better handle sugar. No need to hire a trainer. Learn how to become a burst-training pro in just minutes!
Shrink your Plate, Shift your Weight
March 25, 2015 21:47 - 8 minutes - 7.98 MBSimple yet dramatically effective strategies to effortlessly eat less. None of these involve deprivation, dieting, or hardcore exercise. Instead, you'll instigate smart, simple shifts to avoid disaster and create your healthiest, leanest self.
The Secret to Becoming an All-Day Fat-Burning Machine
March 18, 2015 07:00 - 11 minutes - 9.46 MBSteady-state cardio versus strength training? No contest: lifting heavy demands more recovery, keeps you looking toned and fit, and makes you more confidence in your every day life than elliptical machines in a fraction of the time. In this podcast, I'll provide some simple strategies to strength train whether you're a newbie or have been lifting for years. I'll dispel common weight-lifting myths, discuss recovery, and show you how to establish and mix up your routine.
How to Turn Your Friends into Your Weight Loss Allies
March 11, 2015 07:00 - 5 minutes - 4.89 MBDo your friends subtly (or not-so-subtly) guilt you into having "just one bite" of their homemade dessert? How does that work for you? In this podcast, I'll show you how to navigate any social occasion with ease and grace. You'll learn how to turn even the most carb-loving friend into your ally for fast, lasting fat loss and optimal health. Armed with this information, you'll confidently enter your next dinner party or other social occasion knowing you'll make the most effective food choices...
Fast, Fat-Burning Fitness in Minutes a Day
March 04, 2015 08:00 - 6 minutes - 5.66 MBEver notice how people riding elliptical machines always look tired and out of shape? Well, there's a far better way to exercise that doesn't involve hours at the gym. It's called burst training. In this podcast I'll explain how you do it, how to recover and how to maximize its effects in very little time. If you've ever said "I don't have time for exercise," you can't afford to miss this podcast!
How to Have Steady, Sustained All-Day Energy
February 04, 2015 08:00 - 11 minutes - 9.34 MBClearly we have an energy crisis. Unfortunately, staying over-caffeinated and neglecting things like sleep only exacerbate that perpetual crash. In this podcast, I'll discuss often-overlooked but extremely effective ways to prevent those crashes that kill your sex drive, keep you tired and miserable, and stall fast, lasting fat loss. Armed with this information, you'll be able to uncover your energy thieves and maintain steady, all-day.
My #1 Question for Fast, Lasting Fat Loss
January 30, 2015 19:22 - 12 minutes - 9.91 MBSo many eating plans look at what you shouldn't eat. In this podcast, I'll talk about ideal food choices that crush cravings, taste delicious, and leave you full, satisfied, and burning fat. I share why protein is essential, why dietary fat is healthy, why carbohydrates have unfairly received an unfair rep, and how the right foods can keep you full for 4-6 hours. I also talk about my "magic bullet" to aid digestion (and probably fat loss too). If you've ever felt confused about what to eat, ...
Mindful Eating for Fast, Lasting Fat Loss
January 22, 2015 23:06 - 8 minutes - 7.09 MBStop making fat loss so hard on yourself! Willpower doesn't work. I'll tell you why in this podcast, where I'll discuss simple but powerfully effective ways to effortlessly eat less, burn more fat, and become your leanest, healthiest self.
Why Muscle Mass becomes Crucial for Fat Loss and Optimal Health
January 14, 2015 08:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBResistance training is your ticket for stronger bones, burning fat, and feeling and looking your best no matter what your age. Among resistance training's benefits include making your cells more insulin sensitive and better handling stress. In this podcast, I'll discuss an effective, efficient routine that provides everything you need to build muscle and become your leanest, healthiest self. I also talk about recovery and repair, tracking and measurements, and utilizing a personal trainer to...
The Magic Bullet for Fat Loss, Building Muscle, and Overall Health
January 07, 2015 08:00 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBJust one night's poor sleep knocks numerous fat-regulating hormones out of balance, increases stress, lowers feel-good serotonin, and crashes your immune system. You're hungrier, tired, cranky, and over-caffeinated. In this podcast, I'll talk about what a good night's sleep looks like. I'll discuss simple but effective strategies to prepare for sleep, establishing a sleep routine, and nutrients that can help you sleep better so you get the deep, nourishing sleep you need. I even have a sleep...
Feeding Your Kids Healthy Food without Civil War
December 31, 2014 08:00 - 10 minutes - 9.45 MBSince when did every birthday party and other social gathering become a sugar free-for-all with kids? In this podcast, I'll share simple strategies about how to motivate your kids to make healthier eating choices. Don't worry: I won't turn you into mean mom or deprive them of birthday cake, but I'll show you easy lateral shifts and smarter choices to help your kids make better eating decisions in even the most sugar-laden social situation.
Busting the Myth of Fruit as a “Free Food"
December 24, 2014 08:00 - 7 minutes - 7.11 MBHow did fruit get lumped in with vegetables? Dried cranberries provide few of the nutrients in leafy greens, and their fructose content could do serious damage to your liver and waistline. In this podcast, I'll argue that most fruits are not the free foods some people consider them. I'll discuss your best fruit options and how to make lateral shifts for jams and other fruit-based foods.
Simple Strategies to Banish Cravings
December 17, 2014 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBMine's almond butter. We all have one: That special food that no matter how staunch our willpower, we tend to overeat. In this podcast, I'll provide easy strategies to reduce temptation and maintain fast, lasting fat loss. Employ these strategies and that pint of Chunky Monkey (or whatever your "poison" might be) won't stand a chance!
Artificial Sweeteners: Science Experiment gone Wrong
December 10, 2014 08:00 - 7 minutes - 7.27 MBFor decades, manufacturers positioned artificial sweeteners as a free pass to enjoy sweetness without consequences. Little did we know what damage that science experiment was doing to us! In this podcast, I'll share with you why artificial sweeteners could actually be worse for you than sugar. If you like a little sweetness in your tea or coffee, I'll share several good-for-you natural sweeteners that don't create these problems. My number-one sweetener might actually surprise you!
10 Ways to Eat Healthy on a Budget
December 03, 2014 08:00 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBEating healthy needn't be expensive, as I recently learned when I compared two shopping carts. Guess which one was less expensive? Yep: the healthy one. In this podcast, I provide 10 strategies to make that happen by shopping healthy without spending half your paycheck.
Five Easy Foods to Add for Fast Fat Loss
November 26, 2014 08:00 - 4 minutes - 4.21 MB"Add before you take away" is one of my favorite mantras. In this podcast, I discuss five foods that rev up your metabolism, balance blood sugar, bust cravings, and help you lose fat fast. Best of all, they're super easy to incorporate into your current plan!
Overcoming Weight Loss Resistance
November 19, 2014 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBAre you doing everything correctly yet the scales won't budge? It isn't your fault: You might just be following the wrong set of rules. In this podcast, I'll discuss seven areas that hijack fat loss and create weight loss resistance. Many of these are overlooked or ignored in mainstream medicine, yet they could be your culprits for weight loss resistance. Many aren't "easy fix" problems, but I'll provide practical solutions to reduce their impact, restore hormonal balance, and help you attai...
Five Simple Ingredients for Fabulous, Crowd-Pleasing Seafood
November 12, 2014 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBDo you avoid cooking seafood because it seems intimidating or too much work? In this podcast, my guest Jeff Moore of Wild Things Seafood offers five simple strategies to create amazing, party-pleasing seafood. You'll save time, money, and become the rave of your next dinner party when you employ Moore's easy, flavorful seafood-preparation strategies.
Busting Fish Myths with Jeff More
October 08, 2014 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MBWild-caught versus farm raised. Astronomical mercury levels. When you order fish at restaurants or purchase it at your local grocery, you have so many decisions to make. It can become confusing! Yet fish is one of the healthiest foods you can eat, thanks to its omega 3 fatty acids, protein, and nutrients. In this podcast, Jeff More busts popular fish myths and discusses the best choices that belong on your plan to minimize mercury levels as well as other problems you confront buying and eati...
Is Wild-Caught Really Better? Your Guide to Intelligent Fish Buying With Jeff More
October 01, 2014 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15 MBBuying fish can easily become confusing. In this podcast, I've asked fish Guru Jeff More how to make the best buying decisions. Is wild-caught always best? Is farm-raised fish ever okay? What conditions make most - but not all - farm-raised fish so unhealthy? Some of Moore's answers might surprise you. They certainly did for me. Listen to this podcast and you'll be armed with all the right information including types, brands, country of origin, and stores to buy fish intelligently without al...
Dining Out without Sacrificing Your Dietary Dignity
September 24, 2014 08:00 - 10 minutes - 9.83 MBRestaurants can be tricky, especially if your goal is fast fat loss or lasting fat loss. In this podcast, I'll provide simple strategies to navigate any menu to make low sugar impact choices that make you healthier and leaner. Restaurants are notorious for sugary sauces, food intolerances, and gigantic portions. I'll provide helpful, fun effortless strategies to modify the menu to fit your goals. I'll even tell you about how to enjoy dessert without any morning-after regret!
Six Simple Strategies for Fast, Lasting Fat Loss
September 17, 2014 07:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBJJ Virgin shares six simple, cutting-edge, easy-to-implement strategies that help you lose fat fast and keep it off. Among those strategies include a meal replacement shake, stop eating three hours before bed, pinpoint hidden sugars and other food intolerances in your diet, burst training, and varying your calories.
Going Gluten Free while Having a Life
September 10, 2014 07:00 - 8 minutes - 8.36 MBGluten could be holding your health hostage in ways you may not consider. Bread and other gluten-containing foods (yes, even "healthy" ones like wheat bread) can stall fat loss and trigger or exacerbate numerous symptoms like headache and fatigue. In this podcast, I'll provide easy swaps - what I call lateral shifts - to ditch gluten without deprivation. I'll also show you how to challenge gluten to see whether you can occasionally handle it. When many clients pull gluten for as little as 3 ...
Choosing the Right Protein Powder for Fast, Lasting Fat Loss
September 03, 2014 07:00 - 7 minutes - 6.57 MBMany popular protein powders contain whey, which is derived from milk, often cheaply produced, potentially creates food intolerances, and can actually stall fat loss by raising insulin levels. In this podcast I'll provide better protein alternatives that don't create reactivity, will help you reach your goals, and that you can confidently use every morning for fast, lasting fat loss.
5 Strategies to Get (and Stay) Motivated for Fast Fat Loss
August 27, 2014 10:00 - 6 minutes - 6.41 MBDoes lack of motivation hold you back from achieving fat loss and optimal health? In this podcast I'll tell the story of Bryn, one of my clients who lost over 100 pounds and rediscovered happiness and a new lease on life. She implemented 5 strategies I'll describe here. Over my nearly three decades as a health and fitness expert, I've found putting these strategies into action can help you get fast fat loss and maintain that loss.
You Can Lose Weight without Exercise, But…
August 20, 2014 23:15 - 14 minutes - 13 MBIn this podcast I'll provide strategies to lose fat fast. Changing what goes onto your fork and reducing your sugar impact are simple but powerful strategies for fast, lasting fat loss. I'll also discuss why exercise becomes crucial for lasting fat loss and optimal health, and provide some intense, effective strategies to get a complete fat-burning workout in just minutes a day.
The Best Way for Fast Fat Loss (Hint: It doesn’t involve exercise or counting calories)
August 20, 2014 04:00 - 7 minutes - 7.16 MBThe best way for fast fat loss doesn't involve counting calories or exercising. In this podcast you'll learn seven foods that hold your health hostage and stall fast fat loss. You'll also learn a simple strategy you can implement right now, which can double your fat loss.
My Top Needle Mover for Fast, Lasting Fat Loss
August 20, 2014 04:00 - 12 minutes - 9.97 MBDiscover the number one thing you can do to burn fat and keep it off. It's inexpensive, takes just minutes to create, tastes delicious, and helps you attain fast, permanent fat loss.