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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[Beginnings & Breakthroughs] Helping the Gut After Food Intolerance with Nicoleta Borcos
August 22, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBWhat do you do after you figure out your food intolerances? In this episode of Beginnings & Breakthroughs, JJ coaches Nicoleta, a community member whose Virgin Diet experience led her to discover multiple food sensitivities—and lose 30 pounds in the process. Bloating, stomach pain, gas, digestive upset—these were all things Nicoleta was dealing with prior to going on The Virgin Diet. After eliminating the Hi-FI foods in Cycle 1 and experiencing weight loss, better sleep, and many other a...
How to Stop Dieting as a Hobby
August 19, 2022 05:00 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBWant to lose weight, but the word diet leaves you feeling defeated or frustrated? Tune in to this episode, where JJ gives you 7 strategies to break the diet cycle and find a faster way to fat loss. Here, she reveals what to focus on to trigger fat loss, why small habits yield big success, the hidden cause of most weight gain, the best fat-burning foods for healthier meals, and why “healthy” foods could stall weight loss. Plus, JJ shows you how to keep your favorite foods and lose weight (no...
Endless Energy at Any Age with Kathy Smith
August 17, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 42.2 MBKathy Smith is a legend in the fitness and wellness industry, and she has influenced the lives of millions with her iconic exercise videos and bestselling books. Listen as Kathy explains the best types of exercise to help you strengthen your bones and prevent osteoporosis, as well as the effects of aging on your muscles and how burst training can help you maintain your explosive muscle fibers. Plus, find out the simple things you can do throughout your day that can make a big difference, i...
3 Things to Track to Upgrade Your Health
August 12, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MBHow do you become metabolically healthy? In this episode, JJ explains why metabolic health is so important for weight loss and so much more. She shares 5 lab values that you want to pay attention to, the best way to monitor your blood sugar levels (and why that’s so important), how even one night of poor sleep can dramatically sabotage your health, and why your bathroom scale isn’t ideal for measuring body composition (plus what to look for instead). Whether your goals include overcoming in...
Insider Secrets to Mastering Metabolism and Hormones with Dr. Patrick Flynn
August 10, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MBHave you ever felt misunderstood by your healthcare provider or invisible about your health condition? According to Dr. Patrick Flynn, women have been misled when it comes to their hormones. We have more information than ever, he says, and yet women are getting sicker than ever. In this lively, information-packed episode, JJ talks with Dr. Flynn – a chiropractor, bestselling author, and the founder of The Wellness Way – about optimizing hormones and why the healthcare system often gets i...
[Beginnings & Breakthroughs] Balancing Blood Sugar with Marsha Kaehne
August 08, 2022 05:00 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBThe numbers are grim—less than 7% of people in the U.S. are metabolically healthy. This is a tragic health crisis that can easily be solved with simple lifestyle changes. This episode of Beginnings & Breakthroughs takes you through JJ's tips on balancing blood sugar and transforming your health to avoid being part of this devastating statistic. JJ coaches community member Marsha Kaehne on how she can level up her metabolic health following the Sugar Impact Diet. Marsha discovered that "c...
Why Cheat Days and Snacking Are Bad News
August 05, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MBDo you believe that healthy snacking or occasionally having a pizza and beer can help keep you on track with your diet plan? Then you’ll want to listen up to this podcast, where JJ talks about why snacking on even healthy foods and taking cheat days can raise blood sugar, shut off fat burning, and sabotage your health efforts. Here, she discusses why cheat foods have a drug-like effect on your brain and keep you hooked, the shocking study that showed bedtime snacking can nearly double your ...
Optimize Your Protein Intake to Build More Muscle with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
August 03, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBDr. Gabrielle Lyon is a functional medicine provider and expert in muscle-centric medicine. She joins JJ in today's podcast episode to talk about a topic that everyone is curious about: how to optimize your protein intake to build muscle! Listen as Dr. Lyon explains the vital roles of muscle in your body and the importance of protein, as well as the best types of exercise, for maintaining and building muscle mass. Dr. Lyon also shares how to figure out how much protein you need and the t...
[Beginnings & Breakthroughs] Overcome Sugar Addiction with Alicia Snyder
August 01, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MBHaving trouble kicking the sugar addiction, even when you're doing all the right things? You'll want to listen to this new episode of our Breakthroughs & Beginnings series, where JJ coaches community members on overcoming roadblocks on their path to better health. Before she went through The Virgin Diet, Alicia was experiencing weight loss resistance, thyroid issues, angry and anxious moods, and more. As a registered respiratory therapist working on a flight transport team, she regularly...
To Lose Weight, Don’t Focus On Weight Loss
July 29, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MBThe law of attraction says that if you focus on the thing you want, you will attract that thing into your life… but did you know that weight loss is the exception to that rule? Extreme dieting is never the right answer, so you can stop working out like crazy and surviving on just celery sticks just to get rid of those unwanted pounds. Instead, I want you to stop focusing on weight loss and start focusing on getting healthy—and that means building and holding onto lean body mass. In this epi...
How to be Happier with Dr. Daniel Amen
July 27, 2022 05:00 - 45 minutes - 62 MBAmerica is unhappy. In fact, we are the unhappiest we've been since the Great Depression, and things show no signs of getting better. Did you know that depression (the disorder, not the economic kind)—which was at epidemic levels even before the start of COVID-19—tripled in just a matter of months once the pandemic hit? Suicide rates are rising among many populations, and Americans seem to have lost hope. Now for the good news: There is a way out, and it starts in your brain. Recently, JJ ...
[Beginnings & Breakthroughs] Gut Healing + Getting Back on Track with Donna Barber
July 25, 2022 05:00 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBFor many people, the pandemic was a catalyst to make positive changes and level up their diet and lifestyle habits. For others, it was an unexpected setback on the journey to a healthy weight and body. Tune in as JJ talks with longtime Virgin Diet advocate Donna Barber about her powerful first experience with The Virgin Diet, how living through a pandemic impacted her eating habits, and why supporting her gut will be critical in the days to come. When she worked as a librarian, Donna wou...
Dos and Don’ts of Detox
July 22, 2022 05:00 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBToxins are everywhere nowadays—in our air, our water, our food, and in many of the products we use every day. We're even born with some toxins already inside of us! If you think that sounds bad, you're right. Those toxins can build up inside our bodies and can contribute to all kinds of problems, from weight gain to autoimmune diseases. Now for the good news: In this episode, I share nine simple, actionable steps to help you detox and feel great again. You may even lose weight, too! Ditch t...
Uncovering the Root Cause of Chronic Illness to Boost Health and Resilience with Dr. Aaron Hartman
July 20, 2022 05:00 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MBDo you suffer from brain fog, gut issues, aches and pains, or some other type of chronic condition that limits your ability to feel healthy and happy? JJ recently spoke with Integrative and Functional Medicine Practitioner Dr. Aaron Hartman about complex ""mystery"" illnesses that are actually more common than you realize—and why our current healthcare system often overlooks the root cause of the problem. Dr. Hartman first became interested in mystery illness diagnosis when he and his wife...
[Beginnings & Breakthroughs] Taking Your Health and Weight Goals to the Next Level with Liz Clark
July 18, 2022 05:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MBIs 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...
How to Get Rid of Your Sugar Cravings
July 15, 2022 05:00 - 16 minutes - 23 MBThe #1 question I get from folks who are trying to lose weight, eat better, and get healthy is "How do I get rid of sugar cravings?" And I have the answer! Sugar sneaks into everything nowadays, and getting those cravings under control can seem like a monumental task—but I'm going to show you how to get rid of cravings and get your life back in just two weeks. The first step is knowing why the cravings are happening in the first place. In this episode, we'll cover the five key reasons why y...
Change Your Diet to Help With Anxiety With Ali Miller
July 13, 2022 05:00 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBJJ 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 Medici...
The Right Macros to Fill Your Plate
July 08, 2022 05:00 - 13 minutes - 19.2 MBAre 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....
Is Your IBS Really SIBO? with Shivan Sarna
July 06, 2022 05:00 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBIf 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 d...
Getting to the Heart of Heartburn
July 01, 2022 05:00 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBAre you popping antacids like candy all day? Does it feel like they never seem to help your heartburn? Listen up! Heartburn can really take the joy out of a delicious meal. More than half of adults experience this, so chances are you know how hard it can be to enjoy your dinner when you know it might come with consequences later on. In this episode, you'll learn why heartburn happens, how antacids could make symptoms worse, foods to avoid and what to swap them with, and additional diet and ...
Exercising with a Thyroid Condition: How to Lose Weight and Beat Fatigue with Dr. Emily Kiberd
June 29, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBChiropractor 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 c...
Boost the Impact of Exercise
June 24, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBIncreasing 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 ca...
Break The Cycle of Estrogen Dominance with Kate Vazquez
June 22, 2022 05:00 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MBAre 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 Bootc...
Why You Want Brown Fat & How to Get It
June 17, 2022 05:00 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MBYou 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...
The Truth About the Ketogenic Diet with Dr. Sarah Ballantyne
June 15, 2022 05:00 - 41 minutes - 56.3 MBDr. Sarah Ballantyne is a New York Times bestselling author and creator of the award-winning website, The Paleo Mom. She joins JJ in today's podcast episode to explore the ketogenic diet and talk about the best options for healthy weight loss. Listen as Dr. Ballantyne explains the pros and cons of the ketogenic diet, including how it can negatively impact everything from your thyroid and sex hormones to your metabolism and bone health. Dr. Ballantyne also shares her top tips for losing wei...
6 Ways to Get Metabolically Healthy
June 10, 2022 05:00 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MBThe more metabolically healthy you are, the better you're going to look and feel. Here, JJ talks about 6 ways to help your metabolism so you can lose weight and stay healthy. You’ll learn what labs (and ideal ranges) to ask your healthcare practitioner for, the 3 tests to detect pre-diabetes and diabetes, the critical measurement that can reveal whether you’re metabolically unhealthy, how to use the scales to identify barriers, the best way to monitor your blood sugar, and how to track your...
Clean(ish) with Gin Stephens
June 08, 2022 05:00 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBWhen it comes to healthy living, aiming for perfection is a near-impossible feat. There's only so much we can control when it comes to the products that we buy. However, when armed with the right knowledge, we're able to make more informed and educated choices to work towards a cleaner lifestyle. In this conversation with Intermittent Fasting Expert and New York Times bestselling author of Fast. Feast. Repeat., Gin Stephens shares her wisdom from her new book, Clean(ish) about how to eat...
[Beginnings & Breakthroughs] Reclaiming Your Health + Being The Best You With Siobhan Davis
June 06, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBDo you feel frustrated with diet plans that don’t work for you and ultimately let you down? Then you’ll want to hear Siobhan Davis’s story about how she broke free from unsustainable food plans and found success doing The Virgin Diet. In the first episode of our inspiring new series Breakthroughs & Beginnings, JJ talks with Siobhan, who has lost 30 pounds so far on The Virgin Diet. You’ll learn about the effective method that helped Siobhan lose weight and say goodbye to common discomfor...
3 Secrets to a Better Diet
June 03, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MBLosing weight and getting healthier doesn’t require dramatic or difficult changes. Here, JJ reveals 3 simple hacks that help you get healthy, lose weight, and feel better fast. You’ll learn why intermittent fasting can be the best way to lose weight, how to maximize your fasting results (without doing crazy-long fasts), why portion size matters with intermittent fasting, and how fasting creates a “spring cleaning” for your cells. Plus, JJ talks about why nighttime snacking can nearly double...
Improve Your Intuition to Develop Healthier Habits with Razi Berry
June 01, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MBRazi Berry, an expert in naturopathic medicine, joins JJ today, discussing how being disconnected from ourselves and others has impacted our ability to hear what our bodies are telling us. Because we don’t have that communication, we make choices based on outside influences for when and how much to eat. Doing a few key exercises and eating foods that feed the emotional centers in our brains can improve body intuition, thereby improving our health. Listen to this wonderfully enlightening...
5 Tips for Better Blood Sugar Control
May 27, 2022 05:00 - 16 minutes - 22.2 MBDiet and exercise will get you on the right track to feeling better in your body. But are you also paying attention to your insulin sensitivity? Managing blood sugar metabolism may be the missing piece if you're doing everything "right" but still feeling moody, tired, and having trouble dropping the weight. Here, you'll learn how meditation can improve fat loss, how sleep influences hunger hormones, exercises that can improve blood sugar metabolism, and the best practices for sleep hygiene, ...
Dietary Interventions for Autoimmune Disease with Dr. Terry Wahls
May 25, 2022 05:00 - 36 minutes - 50 MBDo profound health transformations inspire and motivate you? Then you’ll want to listen to this conversation with Dr. Terry Wahls, who went from being in a wheelchair to living life as an active, busy professional. Dr. Wahls is living proof that you can change debilitating conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS) with diet and lifestyle changes. Dr. Wahls – a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, clinical researcher, and author of several books...
6 Ways to Master Menopause
May 20, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes - 23.9 MBWhen you hear the word menopause, you might imagine miseries like night sweats, mood swings, and weight gain. But I’m living proof that when you incorporate these 6 strategies, you can manage menopausal symptoms and move through this transition feeling better than ever. Here, you’ll learn how labs can help you understand your hormones, the 2 hormones balance for stress management, the most important measure to determine whether you’re metabolically healthy, why TSH alone isn’t an appropriat...
The Link Between Menopause and Alzheimer’s with Dr. Lisa Mosconi
May 18, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBWorld-renowned neuroscientist and neuro-nutritionist Dr. Lisa Mosconi joins JJ today as they discuss a vitally important topic: women’s brain health. Women's brains age distinctly from men's, due in large part to the decline of a key brain-protective hormone: estrogen. Dr. Lisa and JJ discuss the roles of estrogen in the body and the brain, as well as the connection between menopause and the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Many factors contribute to the risk for Alzheimer’s, but a lot of them...
The Surprising Habit Helping People Live Long Healthy Lives
May 13, 2022 05:00 - 14 minutes - 19.6 MBThe Blue Zones® are the 5 places throughout the world where people live the longest, healthiest lives. They share similar habits: People in those 5 areas manage stress well, eat a mostly plant-based diet, and stay active and lean into their senior years. I discovered a simple Blue Zones® secret that you can implement to get healthier and live longer. Here, I’ll show you how Blue Zones® folks move more (hint: it doesn’t involve hours in the gym), why the number of calories you burn on the tre...
Reset Your Stress with Dr. Doni WIlson
May 11, 2022 05:00 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBDoes it feel like your stress levels dialed up a few notches during the past few years? If you’re wondering how to get out of stress mode and calm anxiety, you won’t want to miss my interview with resident stress expert, Dr. Doni Wilson. Dr. Doni is a naturopathic doctor, certified professional midwife, certified nutrition specialist, and author of Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health: The Personalized Program to Calm Anxiety, Boost Energy, and Beat Burnout. One thing she’s discovered i...
3 Common Keto Mistakes & How to Avoid Them
May 06, 2022 05:00 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MBEat fat to burn fat… What could be more enticing? Ketogenic diets or “going keto” can help you lose weight and offer so many other benefits, but you want to make sure you’re not making these 3 common mistakes. You’ll learn why with keto foods, too much of a good thing can become a bad thing, the cycling trick that makes your body a multi-fuel burner (and lets you eat more carbs and variety on keto!), how metabolic flexibility can maximize your miles on keto, and how to break your sugar addic...
The Truth About Intermittent Fasting & Wine with Melanie Avalon
May 04, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBMelanie Avalon is an actress, certified holistic nutritionist, and wine specialist. As she became involved in the entertainment industry, she tried all different types of fad diets in an attempt to lose weight before discovering the benefits of intermittent fasting and the Paleo diet. Listen as Melanie explains what intermittent fasting is and how it can help you jumpstart fat burning again, plus find out about the health benefits of wine and how moderate wine consumption can be a part of ...
4 Surefire Ways to Boost Your Metabolism
April 29, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MBYou can’t talk about weight loss and better health without discussing metabolism. Here, you’ll learn my top 4 ways to get and keep your metabolism at peak performance. I’ll share with you the #1 food to rev up your metabolism, a favorite spice that can help raise your body temperature and promotes normal appetite, how muscle supports a healthy metabolism, and the critical measurement to improve insulin sensitivity. Whatever your health goals – including weight loss, stopping weight regain, f...
Genius Foods for Health & Wellness with Max Lugavere
April 27, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes - 65 MBDid you know that 60% of the calories we consume come from packaged, processed foods that provide no satiety effect? As a result, we overeat those foods - and the repercussions are grim. Research shows that 1 in 2 adults by the year 2030 could be overweight or obese. And almost 9 in 10 adults have at least some degree of metabolic syndrome. In this conversation with Max Lugavere, you’ll learn why the solution lies at the end of our forks. Max – a health and science journalist, New York T...
Can’t Lose Weight? Get Healthy First. Simple Tips to Boost Your Thyroid Health
April 22, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MBIf your thyroid isn’t working optimally, weight loss can easily slow down and your overall health takes a big hit. Here, JJ reveals the many clues of a sluggish thyroid (including a weird one you might not suspect!). You’ll learn what it means if your weight fluctuates, why your thyroid holds the key to burning fat and having great energy, how Hashimoto’s prevents the thyroid from making and releasing enough thyroid hormone, and why hypothyroidism can get overlooked or misdiagnosed. JJ also ...
Optimize the Circadian Rhythm of Your Fat Cells with Dr. Fiona McCulloch
April 20, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes - 31 MBDr. Fiona McCulloch joins JJ on today’s episode. She is a naturopathic doctor and founder of White Lotus Integrative Medicine in Toronto, Canada. Her book, 8 Steps To Reverse Your PCOS, offers methods for the natural treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Dr Fiona and JJ discuss how circadian rhythm affects the fat cells in our bodies. Fat cells produce hormones, break down chemicals and inform the brain on energy stores. When we learn the most efficient time to eat, not only can we optim...
Can’t Lose Weight? Get Healthy First. Over-Exercising Could Be Doing More Harm Than Good
April 15, 2022 05:00 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MBWhen you want to lose weight, you probably think of diet and exercise, right? But working out too much might be stalling fat loss! Exercise has so many benefits, but it may not help you lose as much weight as you think. Here, you’ll learn why over-exercise spikes stress hormones (leading to a cascade of problems), the FIRST thing you should do to get more exercise (hint: it’s not going to the gym!), and the best workout for your metabolic buck (and you can do this in under 10 minutes total)....
Balance Your Hormones Around Menopause to Lose Weight + Feel Better with Dr. Anna Cabeca
April 13, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBAs a woman who is approaching or is in menopause, have you resigned yourself to the idea that you’ll never again feel that oomph that you once felt? Well, I have great news: No matter what your age or current condition, Dr. Anna Cabeca can help you lose weight, stop weight regain, break weight loss plateaus, and reclaim your energy and vitality! Today, I talk with Dr. Anna about how to break weight loss plateaus, balance your hormones around menopause, and feel better fast. Dr. Anna is an ...
Can’t Lose Weight? Get Healthy First. Top 10 Stress Busting Strategies
April 08, 2022 05:00 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MBHave you found your hidden food intolerances and lowered your sugar impact, but you’re still struggling to lose weight? The culprit may be chronic stress, which takes a serious toll on your weight, your peace of mind, and your overall health. In this episode, you’ll learn 10 simple, effective ways to beat chronic stress so you lose weight and feel better. You’ll learn my go-to beverage to crush chronic stress, the best exercise to help your body handle stress better, the game changer that he...
Reset Your Metabolism to Lose Weight with Dr. Alan Christianson
April 06, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBDr. Christianson is a NYT bestselling author and top naturopathic physician, and he joins JJ in today's podcast episode to deep dive into the topic of metabolism. Listen as Dr. C explains what metabolic flexibility is and how you can figure out if your metabolism is functioning poorly, plus find out the type of fat that is the most dangerous and how to measure your level of risk. Dr. C also shares why the liver is the key to a healthy metabolism and how The Metabolism Reset Diet can help...
Does Intermittent Fasting Sound Painful? Get Results Without Suffering!
April 01, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBRather than using dieting as a hobby, I want you to see it as a therapeutic tool to be metabolically flexible and lose weight. And intermittent fasting is an amazing tool for fat loss, supporting healthy blood sugar metabolism, gut health, and so much more. In this episode, I take the fear out of fasting and show you how to do intermittent fasting without starving or otherwise feeling awful. You’ll learn about the different types of fasting, what you can have (and can’t have) while you’re fa...
What's a Loaded Smoothie? (+ How to Make One)
April 01, 2022 05:00 - 5 minutes - 7.92 MBBreaking your fast with a loaded smoothie can help you lose weight and it keeps you full, focused, with steady sustained energy for hours. In this episode, you’ll learn how to build the perfect loaded smoothie. JJ explains what makes her smoothies “loaded” to help you lose weight, stop weight regain, and be the best fat burner. She reveals her hack to create perfectly blended smoothies, how to optimize the healthy resistant starch in bananas, plus how to make your smoothie super thick if tha...
Bone Broth Benefits to Get Slimmer and Younger with Dr. Kellyann Petrucci
March 30, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBOne simple healthy shift can be the needle mover to benefit everything else... And that one shift could be bone broth. In this episode of Ask the Health Expert, Dr. Kellyann Petrucci – weight loss expert, natural anti-aging specialist, and author of Dr. Kellyann's Bone Broth Diet (which JJ wrote the forward to) – shows you how to lose weight, turn back the clock, support your gut, and feel better with this “fountain of youth” food. Bone broth goes way, way back… and as a nutrient-dense, sa...
Flipping 50 with Debra Atkinson
March 23, 2022 05:00 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBIf you're wondering if weight loss is possible after menopause, then you need to listen to this podcast episode! Author and fitness expert Debra Atkinson joins JJ to deep dive into how to look and feel your very best after age 50. Listen as Debra shares her personal story, including how she got in the best shape of her life despite exercising less and going through major life changes. Debra also reveals the biggest exercise mistakes that she sees women making and what types of exercise wom...