Well Beyond 40

You pay so much careful attention to the ingredients that go into your meals, but have you ever considered using that same discernment with what you slather on your skin? As today's guest likes to say, the skin is a sieve, and what you put on your body is just as important as what you put in. Brian Vaszily joins JJ to discuss the state of the conventional skincare industry and to bust a myth that has been one of JJ's long-held beliefs—that it is impossible to achieve great anti-aging results with organic beauty products. Wrong! In this episode, you'll learn all about the loose regulations on chemicals in cosmetics in the US, the ingredients to avoid, and the marketing tricks that companies use to give their goods a health halo. You'll also learn why Vaszily doesn't recommend retinol, and the natural alternative he does recommend that gives equal results. You'll also hear recommendations on how to buy cleaner products moving forward, such as the most important areas of focus when selecting ingredients and the independent certifications to look for that help you know you're choosing a quality product. Being in your 40s and beyond doesn't mean you're over the hill. These are truly the best years of your life, and finding the right organic anti-aging cream and other skincare products can help you look as amazing as you feel. Get Brian’s Free Ebook 22 Essential Natural Steps for Your Youngest Looking Skin https://puritywoods.com/youngest-looking-skin/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After writing The Virgin Diet, JJ noticed that there was still one last thing tripping people up when it came to reaching their health and weight loss goals—their sweet tooth! Sugar is an addiction so many of us have trouble kicking. Today's interview features community member Kate Jansen and her story about how she finally overcame her persistent sweet cravings. You'll learn how Kate followed the Sugar Impact Diet to the letter, and how important her mindset was to make that final leap into true healthy eating. Plus, JJ shares her philosophy on "A- eating" and striving for progress over perfection. Following Kate's success in getting over her sugar habit, she still has a goal of increasing her muscle mass as she moves through her 40s. JJ offers advice on how to adjust your exercise routine (whether you're a fitness newbie or well trained at the gym), provides recommendations on foods to eat to build muscle, and helps Katie figure out how to reach her optimal protein intake on a tight schedule with an early bedtime. If you've eliminated all the Hi-FI foods and are still trying to make it over this one last hump, you won't want to miss this conversation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting your blood sugar under control is THE single most important thing you can do to get healthy and avoid insulin resistance. In this episode, JJ shows you how by revealing what your ideal fasting blood sugar level should be, how sneaky sugars lurk in “healthy” foods, the #1 macronutrient to help balance blood sugar, and how to eat at every meal for insulin sensitivity. You’ll also learn about intermittent fasting (and a simple way to do it), the best way to break your overnight fast, the most important markers for insulin resistance, and why stress can impact your blood sugar. Whether you want to lose weight and keep it off, reduce your risk of diabetes and other diseases, and/ or look and feel your best, tune in to this informative, inspiring episode that helps you take control of your health… one bite at a time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, holistic plastic surgeon Dr. Anthony Youn shares how to reverse the signs of aging and look ten years younger without resorting to surgery or other invasive procedures. Listen to learn about the wrinkle-fighting foods you should be including in your diet, which skincare products really work, plus how to build a simple and affordable skincare regimen that delivers dramatic results. Don’t miss Dr. Youn’s top tips and secrets to start looking and feeling younger today! Get Dr. Youn's free eBook What To Eat To Look Younger https://www.dryoun.com/eat-look-younger/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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If you think that menopause means giving up on life, you’ll want to hear this episode! JJ reveals 3 things you can do to avoid menopause weight gain, balance hormones, and feel your best during this transition. You’ll learn about the groundbreaking study that showed why menopause has little effect on metabolism (contrary to what we’ve been told that metabolism slows down with age), the secret to getting lean and feeling your best, and the most important thing you can do to get healthy. Plus, you’ll learn why stress management is critical, how just one night of bad sleep can make you insulin resistant, the #1 way to stay full longer, and a simple way to hack your metabolism. Whether you’re preparing for or going through menopause, these strategies will empower you to look and feel your best during this life change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is nearly impossible to live a life without stress and trauma. Fortunately, there are ways we can climb our way out of the stress cycle in order to improve our symptoms and move forward in good health. If you’ve been experiencing hormonal changes, inflammation, and digestive issues, it could be more than just being stressed out—these symptoms may have a root cause buried deeper than you realize. Aimie Apigian is a leading expert on the biology of trauma, and in this conversation with JJ she shares how trauma is stored in the body and the physical ways that it can manifest. They discuss the difference between a normal stress response and a trauma response and how to know which one you’re experiencing, including paying attention to numbing behaviors like endless scrolling on your phone or even bingeing Netflix. You’ll also learn how every chronic disease may be associated with nervous-system dysregulation in childhood trauma, the most effective therapy modalities to help release trauma from the body, and JJ shares her personal story of how daily meditation helped her heal from trauma surrounding her adoption as a child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What you eat and how much you eat matters, but so does where you start. In this episode, JJ explains why you want to focus every meal on protein. You’ll learn exactly why this macronutrient is a great metabolism booster for weight loss, the critical study that showed your metabolism doesn’t slow down as you get older, how muscle loss impacts quality of life, and why the wrong kind of exercise can work against you. Plus, JJ reveals how high protein meals can keep you full longer, why you burn more calories eating protein than carbs or fat, how much protein you need daily, the best plant-based protein sources for vegans and vegetarians, and how to build your plate around protein. With these strategies, you’ll optimize every meal to stay strong, lose weight, prevent muscle loss, and look and feel your best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emily Fletcher is the founder of Ziva Meditation and author of the book, Stress Less, Accomplish More: Meditation for Extraordinary Performance. After struggling with insomnia and illness while performing on Broadway, Emily experienced the healing power of meditation firsthand. Listen as Emily explains the top benefits of meditation, including how it can help reduce stress, fight insomnia, and improve your health. Emily also shares the most common obstacles to regular meditation and how to overcome them, as well as how to get started with your meditation practice. Find out how to incorporate meditation into your busy life so you can recharge your batteries and increase your productivity levels! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Resistance training is the ideal type of exercise to prevent muscle loss, maintain a healthy weight, build lean muscle, age powerfully, and so much more. Here, JJ shares 4 things to focus on as you build muscle. She shows you how to design a workout routine regardless of your current fitness level, the overlooked key for lean muscle, the #1 food in your diet to build and maintain muscle, the best way to measure and monitor your progress, and how building muscle helps you age confidently. “You’re not only going to love the way it makes you look and feel now,” JJ says in this video about resistance training. “Your future self will thank you.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heart disease is the number one cause of death for women all over the world. Yet it's not talked about nearly as much as it should be. This conversation with functional medicine practitioner and heart-health expert Dr. Stephen Hussey is intended to spread awareness of how we ended up in this place, and what we can do to change it. Dr. Hussey is living proof that you can help reduce your risk of atherosclerosis through simple diet and lifestyle changes. He shares the steps he took to get healthier, as well as the five big things you can focus on in your environment to reduce potentially heart-damaging toxin exposure. He and JJ discuss heart-supportive nutrition, including why you should avoid seed oils at the grocery store (yes, you’ll even find them at the health food store, so watch your labels!). They also dispel the myth that animal fat and protein cause heart disease, and provide supplement recommendations for promoting heart health. To get started on your path to better heart health, listen in to learn what markers to look for to pick up on insulin resistance years before it can lead to prediabetes or diabetes (often a precursor to heart disease) and the right tests to request from your doctor. Get Dr. Stephen’s FREE Guide: Good Fats vs Bad Fats https://jjvirgin.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Stephen-Hussey-Freemium-Good-Fats-vs-Bad-Fats.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Having a full life can be so rewarding, but it’s not without its challenges! On this episode of Beginnings & Breakthroughs, JJ talks to Dr. Janice R. Love—mother of eight, grandmother (and great-grandmother) to three, full-time employee, and business owner—about how she juggles it all while looking and feeling fabulous. Janice has a great foundation after going through the Virgin Diet and is a regular user of Reignite Wellness All-In-One Shakes, but she still has goals of achieving a flat tummy and excellent sleep. JJ explains how these two objectives are connected (not sleeping well impacts your belly fat), and shares the simple tweaks Janice can make to achieve her goals. You’ll learn how to avoid being TOFI (thin on the outside, fat on the inside), the importance of weight-bearing exercises and a protein-first approach to food when it comes to building muscle as you age, how to adjust meal timing for more restful sleep, and the specific measurements to track and monitor to meet your body-composition goals. Plus, JJ tackles the controversial topic of snacking! Everyone wants to sneak in their favorite snacks, but is it really serving your health? Listen as she coaches Janice through letting go of this blood-sugar dysregulating habit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perimenopause provides an opportunity to prepare for the upcoming changes of full-blown menopause. In this episode, JJ provides 7 ways to get a jumpstart on those big changes so you transition through menopause looking and feeling better than ever. You’ll learn why stress management is critical for hormone balance, how to optimize sleep, the overlooked secret for weight loss (if you don’t do this, it’s harder for your body to use fat as fuel), why thyroid health impacts nearly everything (and what tests to ask for), and the right foods to support healthy estrogen metabolism and avoid weight gain. Perimenopause can be a great time to make healthy changes, and the effective strategies JJ shares here will support your journey into menopause and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does getting older conjure uncomfortable images of broken bones and hip replacements? Or maybe you or a loved one struggles with osteoporosis or osteopenia. The good news is that you have plenty of ways to support bone health and help reduce your risk of developing bone issues… and it’s never too early to start! In this episode, Kevin Ellis – a health coach, bone health advocate, and founder of Bone Coach™ – talks with JJ about preventative and supportive strategies to maintain healthy bones at any age. You’ll learn about the bone density scan that changed Kevin’s life at a young age, why being proactive about bone health in your 30s can support you around menopause and after, plus the test you need to request early for bone health. Plus, Kevin talks about what a bone density scan doesn’t tell you (and why that’s so important), the critical test that reveals active bone loss, the first thing to do if you suspect bone loss, and why gut health matters for healthy bones. Tune in to hear about Kevin’s favorite bone-supporting foods, the go-to oil that benefits bones, why sneaky sugars (in “healthy” foods) are so bad for your bones, and the best kind of exercise for bone health. Kevin’s mission is to help one million-plus people around the globe build stronger bones and prevent osteoporosis as well as other diseases. Listen up to this information-packed episode and you’ll have everything you need to support strong bones, no matter what your age. Join Kevin’s Stronger Bones Masterclass and learn the 3-step blueprint for building stronger bones! https://www.b4hhxtrk.com/RTN27/3QQG7/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What 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 amazing benefits, she reintroduced the foods only to discover she didn't really have a problem with them; that is unless she continued to eat those foods every day. Suddenly the gut symptoms were back. The dose makes the poison, as they say. JJ advises on what to do in this situation, and shares simple gut health hacks Nicoleta (and you!) can do to improve symptoms so she may be able to occasionally enjoy certain foods without any digestive trouble. You'll learn about foods that can trigger autoimmune symptoms and leaky gut (and the gut-healthy foods to swap them with), why balanced gut flora is so important to health and weight loss goals, and the dramatic changes you can experience in your gut health when you commit to a stress-reducing meditation practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want 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 deprivation here!), the secret to faster fat loss, and why muscle is critical to maintain a healthy weight and look your best. Whether you’ve been struggling with diets for years or want simple strategies to lose weight and keep it off, don’t miss this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kathy 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, including Kathy's top exercises to engage your core and improve your balance. With Kathy’s tips, you’re sure to have endless energy and stay strong and fit, no matter what your age! Get Kathy Smith’s free Endless Energy Quiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How 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 insulin resistance (which can lead to metabolic syndrome), more energy and focus, or better overall health (or, or all of the above), these simple strategies to measure and monitor will help you optimize your metabolism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Do 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 weight gain, and a simple solution to break the snacking habit. Plus, she reveals the simple overnight fasting hack that helps you burn fat, the #1 macronutrient to help curb hunger and cravings, and more. Whether you want to lose weight or break a weight loss plateau, this episode provides the tools you need to succeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. 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 top sources of protein, including the differences in quality between plant and animal protein. Plus, find out the truth behind common myths about protein and your health! Get Dr. Gabrielle Lyon’s free Lyon Protocol https://sa1s3.patientpop.com/assets/docs/22195.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Having 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 works 12- and 24-hour shifts that make it difficult to keep up a good wellness routine. After discovering some of her food intolerances, she was able to lose a total of 25 pounds, boost her energy, approach her day more calmly, and maintain a healthy thyroid. But she is still dealing with nagging sugar cravings! Listen as JJ offers advice on using a protein-first approach to kicking sugar, how to use a body composition scale and the right markers to track with it, the right exercises to improve muscle mass, suggested supplements for overcoming cravings, and small tweaks Alicia can make with her diet to avoid disrupting autophagy. Plus, you'll learn how poor sleep impacts appetite, and JJ's best tips for ensuring optimal protein intake throughout the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 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 episode, I will explain WHY lean body mass is so important and share the six simple, actionable strategies you can implement today to get to your goal weight and stay there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

America 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 spoke with her friend Dr. Daniel Amen about his new book, "You, Happy," and why he chose to write it now. Dr. Amen is one of America's leading psychiatrists, and he is on a mission to end mental illness by creating a revolution in brain health. He told JJ that there is a neuroscience to happiness and that it is a daily practice. And, he shared with her what he calls "the 7 neuroscience secrets to becoming 30% happier in just 30 days." We all want to be happier, especially nowadays. Whether we're still reeling from the fallout of a major pandemic or simply struggling to get by in our daily lives and relationships, finding happiness during tough times can be a challenge. And when we aren't working with a strong foundation of health? It can be even harder. Listen as Dr. Amen and JJ discuss the 7 things you can do starting right now to build a strong foundation of happiness—beginning with preserving the physical health of your brain by adopting positive diet and lifestyle habits. From there, Dr. Amen explains how everyone's brain is different, and you'll find out how to take a unique brain assessment quiz to determine how happy you are and how to use targeted strategies to increase your joy. Dr. Amen has been a guest on Ask the Health Expert many, many times over the years, and every time JJ talks to him she is blown away with his incredible knowledge and insight. Don't miss learning about his 7 key strategies that will help you be happier and live longer! Get Dr. Amen’s FREE You, Happier Cookbook https://jjvirgin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/You-Happier-Cookbook.pdf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Do 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 adopted their first daughter, Anna. At two years old, Anna had cerebral palsy and countless dietary and neurological issues, and doctors told them she would never crawl, walk, or talk. They went to specialist after specialist, and many wanted to ""treat"" Anna with invasive surgical procedures that often seemed to have no benefit. It was then that Dr. Hartman and his wife started questioning the experts if something didn't feel right, which led them to functional medicine. Through their own in-depth research, they found positive strategies that worked for Anna—many of which were incredibly basic, including eating real food, exercise, and quality sleep—and today she is 16 years old, walking with crutches, loves playing chess, and ""won't stop talking”. Dr. Hartman now works with numerous patients in his practice that are suffering from complicated, chronic illnesses, and JJ speaks to him about the importance of starting with the basics (gut, stress, and sleep) to help them feel better. The bottom line: People don't just get sick overnight. Years of unhealthy eating, too much stress, and poor sleep can bring us to a point where all it takes is one triggering event to bring our health crashing down around us. In this episode, you'll learn what things precede these mystery illnesses, what triggers them, and what you can do right now to increase your health and resilience. Tune in and take the first step toward feeling better! Harness Your Body's Power to Heal by getting Dr. Aaron Hartman’s FREE eBook Building Resistance https://go.richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/brguide-pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

Dr. 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 weight, with scientific studies to back up each one. Dr. Ballantyne has a Ph.D. in Medical Biophysics and has lost 120 pounds herself – she's here to share her wealth of knowledge and inspiration with us all! Get Dr. Sarah Ballantyne’s free Paleo Quick Start Guide and Autoimmune Protocol Quick Start Guide https://www.thepaleomom.com/free-gift/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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When 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 (mostly) clean and live (mainly) clean as you unlock your body’s natural ability to self-clean. You'll learn all about greenwashing, how easy it can be to get duped by seemingly healthy product labels, and how falling for such clever marketing can be contributing to your toxic load and derailing your health goals. Gin also shares how the intermittent fasting diet allows your body to clean, rest, and repair itself during your daily fasting time to help lower your body's toxic load. Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to the food we eat and the products we use on our bodies and in our homes. Tune in to the enlightening conversation to cut through the confusion and get started on the path to becoming clean(ish). Download the FREE companion pdf to Gin’s book: Clean(ish) http://ginstephens.com/cleanish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do 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 discomforts to feel her best. Plus, Siobhan reveals why past diet plans didn’t work for her, the “miracle” that happened when she began The Virgin Diet, and the shift where she started seeing big measurement changes. And, you’ll learn JJ’s exercise trifecta that makes your arms look great, simple ways to break out of your rut, and small food tweaks that yield big returns on weight loss and health. Whether you’re just getting started on your health and wellness journey, want to break a plateau, or need inspiration, Siobhan’s story will motivate you to upgrade your diet and lifestyle strategies to lose weight and feel and look your best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Losing 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 your weight gain, her powerful trick to make sticking to your diet easier, plus the #1 thermic food (you burn more calories when you digest it). You can apply these 3 lifestyle tips right now to lose weight faster, stop weight regain, and look and feel your best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Razi 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 episode now! Get Razi’s free Secret to Unlocking Your Intuition https://ndnews.lpages.co/intuition/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diet 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, including how to set up your nighttime routine so you get your zzz’s with ease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do 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 including The Wahls Protocol® – was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2000. In December 2007, she began the Wahls Protocol®. The results were stunning: Within a year, Dr. Wahls could walk without a cane. She even completed an 18-mile bicycle tour! Here, you’ll learn about Dr. Wahls’ TEDx talk that changed everything, her big a-ha moment that helped redesign the paleo diet, and the moment that changed everything for Dr. Wahls (and left her family in tears). Plus, you’ll hear about why the Wahls Protocol® is ideal for any autoimmune condition (not just MS) and the one simple dietary strategy EVERYONE should do. JJ and Dr. Wahl also talk about the most inflammatory foods (and the best anti-inflammatory options), how The Virgin Diet and the Wahls’ Protocol® overlap, the groundbreaking research Dr. Wahls is doing to challenge the conversation about MS and other autoimmune conditions, and where to start if you’re just beginning the Wahls Protocol®. Whether you have MS or another autoimmune condition, or you need a big hit of inspiration, you won’t want to miss this information-packed conversation where Dr. Wahl proves that with the right diet, lifestyle, and mindset, anything is possible. As a thank you for listening, you’ll get Dr. Wahls’ five-step process that she uses in her clinics to help patients improve their health behaviors. Get Dr. Terry’s Free Guide: Introduction to the Wahls Behavior Change Model https://terrywahls.com/betterhealth/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When 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 appropriate measurement to determine thyroid health (and what to look for instead), the one vitamin you need to measure, what to know about bioidentical hormones, plus the 3 critical supplements to use during menopause. Whether you’re approaching or going through menopause right now, these key strategies will help you manage menopausal symptoms and make this transition smoothly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

World-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 boil down to inflammation, and adjusting lifestyle can help reduce the risk. JJ and Dr. Lisa also discuss foods that are harmful and foods that are helpful in reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Get Dr. Lisa's yummy brain-nourishing recipes Order Dr. Lisa’s new book "The XX Brain" https://www.lisamosconi.com/beverages https://www.lisamosconi.com/xxbrain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 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 treadmill isn’t accurate, the NEAT way to burn calories (and why this is a game-changer), how fidgeting might be the secret to burning more calories, plus easy ways to move more throughout your day for longevity and living healthier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices