Well Beyond 40
JJ Virgin
Well Beyond 40 with JJ Virgin is the podcast for women who want to age powerfully and enjoy the best chapter of their lives. It’s YOUR turn now to focus on nutrition, wellness, fitness, mindfulness, and beauty. Refuel your body. Reignite your wellness. Renew your passion. Fall (back) in love with your life, and discover what it means to age powerfully. Every information-packed episode combines cutting-edge science, pearls of wisdom from JJ’s four decades as a health and wellness leader and the world’s leading experts on weight loss, metabolism, menopause, life transitions and much more. We dive deep into topics like cultivating mindfulness, building strong relationships and setting boundaries, and choosing health…in a nutshell, how we can AGE POWERFULLY into this second half of our lives. At Well Beyond 40, we empower women in their 40s, 50s, 60, 70s (and beyond!) to defy stereotypes and say, “It's my time now. It's my turn now. It’s my opportunity to step into my best life!” For four decades, JJ Virgin has helped people lose weight and stop weight regain by eliminating hidden food intolerances and lowering their sugar impact. As a triple-board certified nutrition expert and Fitness Hall of Famer, JJ helps you stay fired up and focused on being your healthiest rockstar self. In addition to hosting Well Beyond 40, JJ is a prominent TV and media personality. She was co-host of TLC’s Freaky Eaters and the on-camera nutritionist for Weight Loss Challenges on Dr. Phil. Over the years, JJ has made numerous appearances on PBS, Dr. Oz, Rachael Ray, Access Hollywood, and the TODAY Show. She also speaks regularly and has shared the stage with notables including Seth Godin, Lisa Nichols, Gary Vaynerchuk, Mark Hyman, Dan Buettner, and Mary Morrissey. JJ is the author of 4 New York Times bestsellers: The Virgin Diet, The Virgin Diet Cookbook, The Sugar Impact Diet, and The Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook. JJ is also the author of Warrior Mom: 7 Secrets to Bold, Brave Resilience. She regularly writes for major blogs and other publications including mindbodygreen and Medium. Visit jjvirgin.com for hundreds of free recipes and resources, plus state-of-the-art programs, products, and plenty of support to help you rev up your metabolism, reignite your wellness, and step powerfully into the second half of your life. Love the Podcast? Here’s what to do: Make My Day & Share Your Thoughts! - Subscribe to the podcast & leave me a review - Text a screenshot to 813-565-2627 - Expect a personal reply because your voice is so important to me. Join 55,000+ followers who make this podcast thrive.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Sep 2, 2015 • 12min
Transform from a Sugar Burner to Fat Burner
In this podcast, I'll talk about why you want to be a fat burner, not a sugar burner. (I know, it sounds a little counterproductive at first.) I'll tell you the signs that you're a sugar burner, and why you're probably eating more sugar than you might realize. You'll learn sneaky sugar sources, why "fat free" often means high-sugar impact, and how to ditch that stubborn belly fat. Turning into a fat burner will help you shed excess weight, build muscle, and boost your energy. I'll give you the perfect plate trifecta (trust me, it won't sound like "diet food") that keeps you full 4 - 6 hours so you're not tempted by your coworker's mid-afternoon high-sugar impact catastrophe. I'll even give you the one strategy to totally zap your sugar cravings (you'll never guess this one!) and why fructose (yes, even in fruit) can exacerbate cravings and block fat burning. Incorporate these strategies to reclaim your life from sugar and stay full, focused, and burning fat while feeling and looking amazing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 26, 2015 • 16min
How You Do One Thing is How You Do Everything
When you zero in on one thing, you can create big changes. In this podcast, I'll show you how picking just one little thing to improve can yield lasting changes. I'll talk about some bad habits that you can make simple swaps for, and how to permanently transform those habits. I'm talking about your diet, of course, but how you do one thing is how you do everything. Take coffee: if you're used to making your morning java a super-sweet, super-creamy milkshake, I mean drink, I'll show you some simple, equally satisfying low-sugar impact swaps. You can carry that momentum throughout the day with other strategies I'll share. I'll give you the morning strategy I always do to reach your goals and my one big strategy for fast, lasting fat loss. (It has nothing to do with diet or exercise!) And I'll give you one needle mover that doubles your weight loss. If you've got pesky habits (diet or otherwise) you want to transform, you can't afford to miss this podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 19, 2015 • 11min
Sneaky Salad Sabotagers
Innocuous dried cranberries or fat-free dressings on that gargantuan restaurant salad can have more sugar than most items on their dessert menu! It's so sad, because most people think they're "ordering the right thing" ordering a salad. In this podcast, I'll talk about how even so-called healthy ingredients and toppings can turn your salad into a high-sugar impact (read: fat-storing) disaster. Some of these you know. Anything "glazed" is a big red flag. Others aren't so obvious, and I'll call out some major offenders here. Not to worry: I'll tell you how to effortlessly turn your salad into a low-sugar impact, fat-blasting, crave-busting meal whether you're eating out or serving a family dinner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 12, 2015 • 13min
Seducing Your Brain to Come Back for More
Got milk? I hope not! In this podcast, I'll tell you why dairy can make you fat, grow (in not a good way!), promote insulin resistance, create or exacerbate acne and cravings, and trigger all sorts of other problems you don't want on your plate (literally!). Dairy also has a drug-like effect on your brain, which explains why you can't stop devouring cheese. I'll even explain why milk is bad for your bones and contributes to autoimmune disease (and I've got studies to support both those claims). After this broadcast, you'll reconsider the health halo that surrounds dairy. Oh, and if you love dairy, I've got some easy swaps to make giving it up a breeze. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 5, 2015 • 11min
When You Don’t Have Hours to Spend in the Kitchen or Grocery Store
I don't have hours to spend in the kitchen or gourmet shopping daily, and probably neither do you! In this podcast, I'll provide some easy strategies to simplify cooking so you're never running on empty (literally and figuratively!). I'll also share how to keep your kids healthy and happy without giving in to high-sugar impact desserts that are often disguised as food. With these tips, you'll be able to throw together a fast, fat burning meal in minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 29, 2015 • 9min
The Dietary Enemy Sitting at Your Table
Do you have that one friend or family member who innocently or not-so-innocently tries to sabotage your success? They can really break you down and jinx your success, right? In this podcast, I'll give you simple strategies to not let such people sabotage your fat loss and health without making a scene (or making an enemy!). You might not change their mind, but you'll be able to bring them onto your side and maintain your success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 22, 2015 • 10min
If We Know Better, We Do Better
Where are you right now? I'm talking about your body, your focus, your skin, your health, everything. Get real about what's holding you back. Where do you want to be? In this podcast, I propose this concept: If you know you can't fail, what would you attempt with your life? If you feel stuck in any area of your life, you'll discover how you can "reverse engineer" and become your most vibrant, best self. How will that best life make you really feel? I'll share some simple strategies about how to regain your health and your life. If you feel stuck in any area of your life, you can't afford to miss this podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 15, 2015 • 8min
The Gateway Drug in Your Kitchen Cabinet
Food is a drug, and sugar is our number one drug of choice. (Gluten and dairy also have an opioid effect on our brains, so I would class them as drugs too.) When you do a cheat meal (or day), it has a far more detrimental impact than "just a little extra sugar." You trigger addiction, cravings, and other problems that sabotage fast, lasting fat loss and optimal health. In this podcast, I want to change the conversation, rethink "cheating," and see food is information that can help you become lean, healthy, and vibrant. Rather than deprivation, I suggest some easy lateral shifts that create low-sugar impact versions of your favorite foods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 8, 2015 • 10min
Think Yourself Thin
Weight loss needn't be complicated. In this podcast, I'll discuss simple strategies to become more mindful about what you eat. (These good habits will spill over into other areas of your life!) Skinny up your plate and your glasses, put away leftovers, journal, and don't invite the enemy at your table (looking at you, breadbasket!) are among the strategies I'll discuss to eat less and shrink your waistline. Ultimately these strategies make it easy on yourself to lose weight and gain your health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 1, 2015 • 12min
This Disease Occurs at Epidemic Levels - and It’s Completely Reversible!
Diabetes is a lifestyle disease, which is actually good news because you can employ these simple strategies to reverse this potentially fatal problem. In this podcast, I'll discuss inexpensive but powerfully effective strategies to help reverse Type 2 diabetes. I'll share my number one thing you can do to change your health to balance blood sugar and burn fat. (Hint: it has NOTHING to do with diet or exercise!) Stress? Yeah, that can seriously affect blood sugar. So do some nutrients I'll talk about. And I'll discuss a time-efficient, effective workout that restores insulin sensitivity in just minutes a day. With these strategies, you'll have easy-to-implement strategies to reverse diabetes and become lean for life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
