Well Beyond 40

JJ Virgin
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Jan 14, 2015 • 27min

Why Muscle Mass becomes Crucial for Fat Loss and Optimal Health

Resistance 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 continually mix up your workouts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 7, 2015 • 16min

The Magic Bullet for Fat Loss, Building Muscle, and Overall Health

Just 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 quiz to determine how well you're doing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 31, 2014 • 13min

Feeding Your Kids Healthy Food without Civil War

Since 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 24, 2014 • 11min

Busting the Myth of Fruit as a “Free Food"

How 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 17, 2014 • 17min

Simple Strategies to Banish Cravings

Mine'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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 10, 2014 • 11min

Artificial Sweeteners: Science Experiment gone Wrong

For 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 3, 2014 • 14min

10 Ways to Eat Healthy on a Budget

Eating 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 26, 2014 • 7min

Five Easy Foods to Add for Fast Fat Loss

"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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 19, 2014 • 18min

Overcoming Weight Loss Resistance

Are 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 attain fast, lasting fat loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 12, 2014 • 19min

Five Simple Ingredients for Fabulous, Crowd-Pleasing Seafood

Do 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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