Well Beyond 40

Nicolas Ortner, CEO of The Tapping Solution, joins JJ today to discuss how to use tapping to lower stress and anxiety. Tapping is a healing modality that combines ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology. Tapping is amazingly effective for many different things, both physical and emotional. The free app offers a quick demo and multiple tapping meditations that you can apply to many different situations. Come listen to this amazing podcast episode and get excited about how tapping can change your life today!

Freebies From Today’s Episode

Get Nick Ortner’s free tapping app by going to jjvirgin.com/tapping.

Main Points From Today’s Episode

1. Tapping is a technique to address stress in the body. The free app demonstrates how this simple action step can address emotional and physical issues.
2. Tapping has immediate results. It has amazing benefits – some people experience results after just one 10-minute tapping session.
3. Tapping can be used alongside other therapies. It is great to use with kids, whose ability to communicate emotions may not be very well developed.

Episode Play-By-Play

[5:20] How Nick got involved with tapping (EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique)

[7:00] Nick explains how EFT takes away a bad feeling. It’s not just you deciding not to feel bad about something...it’s just gone.

[10:18] Making a movie about tapping

[14:00] Nick’s secret to tapping success

[21:20] What exactly is tapping, and what different things can it be used for?

[28:00] Research on how tapping affects our bodies and emotions

[34:26] Tapping works well in conjunction with other therapies, like talk therapy or cognitive behavioral therapy, especially in children.

[36:00] Tapping is super easy to pick up by downloading the app.

Action Steps:

1. Get the free Tapping Solution App
2. Use tapping as a prep tool before meditation if you’re having difficulty.

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In today’s episode, JJ shares 10 simple, effective ground rules for losing weight and keeping it off for good! Listen as JJ shares the number one way to start your day to set up your metabolism to help you lose weight, as well as her top meal timing tips and culprit foods that can stall your progress. Plus, find out about the importance of getting quality sleep, managing your stress, and choosing the right type of exercise to boost fat burning. You don’t want to miss JJ’s tried-and-true strategies that nourish your body while consistently delivering results!

Freebies From Today’s Episode

Get JJ’s free Stress Relief Guide, including her free Stress Quiz, by going to jjvirgin.com/groundrules.

Main Points From Today’s Episode

1. Research shows that people who lose weight quickly tend to lose more weight and keep it off. The tips in today’s episode not only will help you lose weight quickly, they will also help you keep it off for good.
2. The number one ground rule for fast, lasting weight loss is to start your day with a protein shake. With a protein shake, you get a quick, filling breakfast that tastes amazing and sets you up for sustained energy and a speedier metabolism to help you lose weight.
3. Start by picking one thing to focus on! Once that’s dialed in, you can move on to the next thing.

Episode Play-By-Play

[0:36] Introduction to today’s topic

[1:10] Listener shout-out

[2:30] The number one ground rule for fast, lasting weight loss: start your day with a protein shake

[3:52] Number two: eat by the clock

[6:27] JJ’s tips for incorporating an overnight fast into your routine

[7:24] Fiber is your secret weapon for weight loss.

[8:27] Number three: stop counting calories

[9:42] The fourth ground rule: wean yourself off of inflammatory sugars

[10:25] How to transition off of high-sugar impact foods

[10:49] Number five: address your food intolerances

[12:00] Don’t let the enemy into the house: the seventh ground rule

[13:02] Number eight: ditch prolonged endurance exercise

[14:35] Get quality sleep: number nine

[15:37] Number ten: stress less

[16:07] The link between stress and belly fat

[18:30] Top takeaways from today’s episode

[19:55] Start with one thing!

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Top 15 High Fiber Foods

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Got 8 Minutes? How to Build a Fat-Burning Burst Training Workout

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In today’s podcast episode JJ answers 2 questions from the community about protein! Listen to find out why your body needs protein and how much protein you need to thrive. JJ also shares the best sources of clean, lean protein for vegans and vegetarians, as well as the top protein options for non-vegetarians. Plus, if you’re under stress or over age 35, find out the supplement you may need to add to your routine to ensure you’re reaping all the rewards of the protein you’re eating!

Main Points From Today’s Episode

1. Protein is key for strong muscles and bones, as well as great hair, skin, and nails. The amino acids that make up protein are also essential for helping escort toxins from your body.
2. The amount of protein that you need will vary, and if you’re under chronic stress or healing from an injury, you will need more. JJ’s basic rule of thumb is to get .75 grams to 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body mass.
3. JJ shares the best sources of clean, lean protein for vegans, vegetarians, and non-vegetarians. It’s also crucial to make sure that you’re digesting your protein well.

Episode Play-By-Play

[0:38] Listener question number one: What are some good vegetarian high-protein options?

[0:42] Another listener’s question: What are the top protein sources?

[0:52] Why do you need protein?

[1:30] How much protein do you need?

[2:40] The best vegetarian and vegan protein options

[4:20] What are the best non-vegetarian protein sources?

[5:15] It’s crucial to make sure that you’re digesting your protein well.

[5:30] If you’re under stress or over the age of 35, adding in a high-quality digestive enzyme can be a big help.

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JJ Virgin Bars

Reignite Wellness Safety Net Plus by JJ Virgin

How to Create Healthy Vegan & Vegetarian Meals Every Time (contains the top vegan and vegetarian protein options)

A Dozen Great Foods for Clean, Lean Protein (contains both vegetarian and non-vegetarian protein options)

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Today, Karen Martel, nutrition coach, women’s weight loss expert, and host of the podcast, The Other Side of Weight Loss, joins JJ to discuss weight loss plateaus and what you can do to bust through them! Listen to find out some of the contributing factors to leveling out your weight loss, the repercussions of long-term weight loss plans, and how you can help your metabolism get back on track. Join Karen and JJ for this super interesting and informative podcast episode now!

Freebies From Today’s Episode

Get Karen’s free quiz, along with a free 2-week meal plan, by going to jjvirgin.com/variety.

Main Points From Today’s Episode

1. Long-term diets can lose their effectiveness after a certain point. Your body outsmarts lower calorie intake by slowing down your metabolism.
2. Decreasing your calorie intake can harm your body. You need to vary your diet to outwit your metabolism.
3. Giving up your current diet plan may result in a few added pounds. In the long run, though, having a healthy body will shift your metabolism back into gear.

Episode Play-By-Play

[2:40] Why Karen got into weight loss and diet variation

[8:10] You have to figure out your ideal normal. A lot of people have no idea what feeling good feels like.

[12:30] Karen’s findings of women on keto diets

[14:25] Why do we stall on weight loss?

[14:30] Defining what qualifies as ‘low carb’

[16:30] What are the repercussions of long-term, low-carb or keto diets, and weight loss?

[17:30] Fasting is great, but when it’s overdone, it can cause this issue

[18:15] Discussion of the Carnivore Diet

[19:40] What to do if you’ve slowed down your metabolism and plateaued

[21:00] Sometimes in an effort to get your body back to a healthy state, this may happen

[23:00] How to reincorporate carbs if you’ve been low-carb for a long time

[23:40] Another suggestion is cycling, and for women who already have a natural cycle, it’s getting used to responding to what your body is telling you it wants

[26:00] Determining your cycle can also be affected by any issues you may already be working with

Top Takeaways

1. Really dig into what “feeling good” and your “normal” feels like (ex. sleep, bowel movements, mood, etc.)
2. Take Karen’s quiz

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Today JJ discusses health coaches, including what they do and don’t do. She also explains how health coaches are the perfect complement to your functional health doctor to help you create a plan to help maximize your healthy lifestyle. Find out why a health coach makes the perfect accountability partner to support and encourage you. Tune in today and get inspired and educated.

Freebies From Today’s Episode

Get JJ’s free Healthy Habits Checklist and Calendar by going to jjvirgin.com/healthcoach.

Main Points From Today’s Episode

1. Health coaches support your goals. They help you hold yourself accountable.
2. Health coaches are the perfect complement to your functional health provider. Coaches offer further information and suggestions on ways to support your healthy lifestyle.
3. Community support is huge in helping you achieve goals. When you need help or encouragement, people who are on the same path are there for you.

Episode Play-By-Play

[0:40] Making shifts in our health is made so much easier when we have help.

[3:20] What is a health coach and how can they help you?

[4:30] You might be surprised at the benefit of this aspect of health coaching.

[6:08] Ladies, correlation between weight loss and this factor is something you already know.

[6:30] Health coaches are a great source of support; and you can also look for help here.

[6:45] Here’s what health coaches should be doing for you

[11:25] Here’s what health coaches do not (should not) do

[13:50] How do you know if you need a health coach?

Takeaways

1. Don’t do it alone; coaches offer support in your areas of inexperience or weakness
2. Get into a community that can support you
3. Learn how to be a health detective with your health coach

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It’s time for another Q&A! In today’s episode, JJ answers a listener’s question wanting to know how you protect yourself if you have a fatty liver condition, and you’re already living a good lifestyle. JJ explains exactly what fatty liver is, how it affects the body, and what you can remove, as well as what you can supplement with to help reduce the risk of fatty liver. Listen in today for this information-packed podcast!

Episode Play-By-Play

[0:55] One of JJ’s listeners wanted to know how you protect yourself if you have a fatty liver condition, and you’re already living a good lifestyle.

[1:00] What is fatty liver?

[2:00] This is one of the worst contributors to fatty liver disease.

[3:00] Here’s one way to catch fatty liver early

[3:20] Foods that affect the likelihood of getting or contributing to fatty liver

[4:10] Types of medications that might contribute to higher risk of fatty liver

[4:30] Supplements that can help lower the risk of fatty liver

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Russell Jaffe, MD, PhD, CCN, has been rethinking healthcare for the last 30+ years! He joins JJ today to discuss the link between inflammation and autoimmunity, as well as what autoimmunity is, what can cause it, and what we can do to prevent it. They’ll cover the history of autoimmunity and discuss the factors that have caused it to skyrocket in the last generation. They’ll also discuss what it means to be food tolerant and how to improve the quality of the food you’re eating so you can thrive in the 21st century!

Freebies From Today’s Episode

Get Dr. Jaffe’s free guide, Rethinking Inflammation and Resolving Autoimmunity, by going to jjvirgin.com/allergy.

Main Points From Today’s Episode

1. Inflammation is delayed repair. To repair the problem, we first need to figure out the cause.
2. Autoimmunity is self-attack. There are things you can do to restore balance in your body.
3. Our diet plays a huge role in our health. We must consider the food we eat as nutrients and antinutrients.

Episode Play-By-Play

[4:30] Today’s episode is going to connect the dots between autoimmunity, inflammation, digestion, food intolerances, and delayed allergies.

[5:50] Beginning with inflammation, what’s the biggest thing we need to know?

[6:30] You must get to the cause of what’s causing inflammation.

[7:30] A doctors' education spans 8-12,000 hours, and approximately this many hours of that are devoted to nutrition

[9:24] The definition of autoimmunity as explained to a 5th grader

[10:20] What’s the story behind the increase in modern autoimmunity?

[16:20] What things affect our ability to be healthy in the 21st century?

[20:20] A list of some superfoods

[21:27] An easy way to tell the difference between grains, grasses, and seeds

[23:50] Another key factor in your body’s ability to repair itself is this

[25:15] A couple of easy ways to tell if your food is fresh

Action Steps

1. Change the quality of the food you’re eating (seasonal, local, organic).
2. Our goal should be to be food tolerant: to digest, assimilate and eliminate whatever food we’re eating.

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Joy in Living: The Alkaline Way Guide

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Today JJ discusses the super healthy benefits of turmeric, also known as curcumin. She explains what turmeric is, what foods it can be found in, and how much you should be getting in your diet. She reviews all the amazing ways turmeric improves bodily function, including its impact on heart health, brain function, and disease prevention. Plus, JJ shares how turmeric can reduce pain caused by inflammation, doing it better than NSAIDs, without the side effects. Tune in and get ready to be astounded by the amazing turmeric!

Main Points From Today’s Episode

1. Turmeric is a food product that has amazing benefits. You can get it in foods like curry or a turmeric latte, but probably need to supplement to get enough.
2. Turmeric improves functions of the heart, brain, and physical health. It has been proven to protect cells from aging and cancer.
3. Turmeric is a fantastic pain killer. It works better than NSAIDs and doesn’t have the side effects like leaky gut.

Episode Play-By-Play

[4:00] What exactly is turmeric and where can it be found?

[4:34] The way to get the best benefits from supplementing

[5:12] Turmeric has many benefits; this first one is awesome because it does the same thing NSAIDS do without the side effects like leaky gut.

[6:40] Turmeric also reverses and slows this condition that everyone experiences.

[7:40] The anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric can improve this painful condition, again better than, and without the side effects, of NSAIDs

[9:17] Turmeric can help protect the health of this major organ

[10:20] Think about this amazing turmeric benefit

[11:38] This next one is about prevention

[12:54] Causes cell death in these unwelcome cells

[14:44] Take at least 100 mg every day, and if you have any health challenges, 300 mg would be better.

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Spiced Turmeric Latte recipe

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It’s time for another Q&A! In today’s episode, JJ answers the question if oatmeal is good for us. JJ discusses the things to look for when buying oats and reviews the benefits. She also reminds us to pay attention to how our bodies feel after we’re done eating and to let that be the ultimate decision-maker. This short and sweet Q&A podcast has got the answer for you!

Episode Play-By-Play

[0:43] Momof4transform asks JJ’s opinion of oatmeal.

[1:20] When shopping for oats, look for these things

[2:02] A really good rule of thumb about whether or not to eat anything.

[2:25] If you notice a spike in your blood sugar, try eating this with your oatmeal

[2:30] Some of the benefits of eating oatmeal

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Savory Bone Broth & Veggie Steel Cut Oats recipe

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Alisa Vitti, women's hormone and functional nutrition expert, and pioneer in female biohacking, joins JJ today to discuss how understanding your biological rhythm can make a huge difference in your health. Listen to find out what your infradian rhythm is, and why you need to pay attention to it, as well as what it affects, and how to track it. This is an amazing podcast for any woman who wants to look and feel her best. Tune in today and have your notebook and pen handy!

Freebies From Today’s Episode

Get Alisa’s free 7-day quick start program from her book, In the Flo, and a quiz to get your biological rhythm score by going to jjvirgin.com/flo.

Main Points From Today’s Episode

1. Most information about diet and exercise is based on men’s bodies. Women’s bodies are uniquely different and require different methods.
2. Circadian rhythm impacts everyone’s bodies. Infradian rhythms affect women physically, hormonally, and emotionally.
3. Adjusting your diet and exercise based on an infradian rhythm offers immediate results. When you eat and exercise dependent on where you are in your cycle, you give your women’s body what it needs.

Episode Play-By-Play

[3:40] What was the reason you became interested in women’s health, cycles and biohacking?

[4:30] Supporting your biological rhythm is the key to unlocking your best health.

[5:44] The percentage of women who suffer from a hormone imbalance is going to shock you.

[7:10] What are the biggest things disrupting women’s monthly cycles?

[8:22] Chemicals are huge factors in the contribution of precocious puberty (puberty starting as young as age 8).

[11:40] What is the new biological rhythm?

[14:00] Your Infradian rhythm affects these six key areas of the body

[15:08] What things disrupt the infradian rhythm?

[17:00] Infradian rhythm is active up to a year after this event, and taking care of it while it’s active promotes better health after it’s done.

[18:20] Doing this workout after ovulation can cause this to happen

[20:10] To continue to burn fat after ovulation, you need to do (or not do) these things

[22:00] Alisa’s app, MyFLO, helps you track your cycles (see the link in the notes below).

[23:00] Much of the health and wellness research that is available does NOT take this into account

[24:32] The only way to do intermittent fasting that’s good for women with infradian rhythms

[28:00] Supporting the infradian rhythm now ensures that your body will be better taken care of after this happens

[29:30] Alisa’s book is full of information directed specifically at women and infradian rhythms as opposed to using general information geared more towards men.

[31:42] We are the CEOs of our own bodies, and this information gives you more accurate information to make decisions that give us the biggest advantage.

ACTION STEPS

1. Do the quiz to get your biological rhythm score.
2. Get the My FLO app

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In The FLO and Woman Code

MyFLO App

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