People don't work out because they don't have enough time. In this podcast, I'll knock the time excuse out the window and show you how to get efficient, effective exercise in just minutes a day. Among its many benefits, burst training helps you slow down aging, blast fat, and better handle sugar. No need to hire a trainer. Learn how to become a burst-training pro in just minutes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 01, 2015•10 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Simple yet dramatically effective strategies to effortlessly eat less. None of these involve deprivation, dieting, or hardcore exercise. Instead, you'll instigate smart, simple shifts to avoid disaster and create your healthiest, leanest self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 25, 2015•12 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Steady-state cardio versus strength training? No contest: lifting heavy demands more recovery, keeps you looking toned and fit, and makes you more confidence in your every day life than elliptical machines in a fraction of the time. In this podcast, I'll provide some simple strategies to strength train whether you're a newbie or have been lifting for years. I'll dispel common weight-lifting myths, discuss recovery, and show you how to establish and mix up your routine. Learn more about your ad c...
Mar 18, 2015•15 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Do your friends subtly (or not-so-subtly) guilt you into having "just one bite" of their homemade dessert? How does that work for you? In this podcast, I'll show you how to navigate any social occasion with ease and grace. You'll learn how to turn even the most carb-loving friend into your ally for fast, lasting fat loss and optimal health. Armed with this information, you'll confidently enter your next dinner party or other social occasion knowing you'll make the most effective food choices wit...
Mar 11, 2015•9 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Ever notice how people riding elliptical machines always look tired and out of shape? Well, there's a far better way to exercise that doesn't involve hours at the gym. It's called burst training. In this podcast I'll explain how you do it, how to recover and how to maximize its effects in very little time. If you've ever said "I don't have time for exercise," you can't afford to miss this podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 04, 2015•10 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Clearly we have an energy crisis. Unfortunately, staying over-caffeinated and neglecting things like sleep only exacerbate that perpetual crash. In this podcast, I'll discuss often-overlooked but extremely effective ways to prevent those crashes that kill your sex drive, keep you tired and miserable, and stall fast, lasting fat loss. Armed with this information, you'll be able to uncover your energy thieves and maintain steady, all-day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...
Feb 04, 2015•14 min•Season 1Ep. 23
So many eating plans look at what you shouldn't eat. In this podcast, I'll talk about ideal food choices that crush cravings, taste delicious, and leave you full, satisfied, and burning fat. I share why protein is essential, why dietary fat is healthy, why carbohydrates have unfairly received an unfair rep, and how the right foods can keep you full for 4-6 hours. I also talk about my "magic bullet" to aid digestion (and probably fat loss too). If you've ever felt confused about what to eat, this...
Jan 30, 2015•15 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Stop making fat loss so hard on yourself! Willpower doesn't work. I'll tell you why in this podcast, where I'll discuss simple but powerfully effective ways to effortlessly eat less, burn more fat, and become your leanest, healthiest self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 22, 2015•12 min•Season 1Ep. 21
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 con...
Jan 14, 2015•27 min•Season 1Ep. 20
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 qui...
Jan 07, 2015•16 min•Season 1Ep. 19
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/adc...
Dec 31, 2014•13 min•Season 1Ep. 18
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...
Dec 24, 2014•11 min•Season 1Ep. 17
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
Dec 17, 2014•17 min•Season 1Ep. 16
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 ab...
Dec 10, 2014•11 min•Season 1Ep. 15
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
Dec 03, 2014•14 min•Season 1Ep. 14
"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
Nov 26, 2014•7 min•Season 1Ep. 13
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 fa...
Nov 19, 2014•18 min•Season 1Ep. 12
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
Nov 12, 2014•19 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Wild-caught versus farm raised. Astronomical mercury levels. When you order fish at restaurants or purchase it at your local grocery, you have so many decisions to make. It can become confusing! Yet fish is one of the healthiest foods you can eat, thanks to its omega 3 fatty acids, protein, and nutrients. In this podcast, Jeff More busts popular fish myths and discusses the best choices that belong on your plan to minimize mercury levels as well as other problems you confront buying and eating f...
Oct 08, 2014•21 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Buying fish can easily become confusing. In this podcast, I've asked fish Guru Jeff More how to make the best buying decisions. Is wild-caught always best? Is farm-raised fish ever okay? What conditions make most - but not all - farm-raised fish so unhealthy? Some of Moore's answers might surprise you. They certainly did for me. Listen to this podcast and you'll be armed with all the right information including types, brands, country of origin, and stores to buy fish intelligently without all th...
Oct 01, 2014•19 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Restaurants can be tricky, especially if your goal is fast fat loss or lasting fat loss. In this podcast, I'll provide simple strategies to navigate any menu to make low sugar impact choices that make you healthier and leaner. Restaurants are notorious for sugary sauces, food intolerances, and gigantic portions. I'll provide helpful, fun effortless strategies to modify the menu to fit your goals. I'll even tell you about how to enjoy dessert without any morning-after regret! Learn more about you...
Sep 24, 2014•14 min•Season 1Ep. 8
JJ Virgin shares six simple, cutting-edge, easy-to-implement strategies that help you lose fat fast and keep it off. Among those strategies include a meal replacement shake, stop eating three hours before bed, pinpoint hidden sugars and other food intolerances in your diet, burst training, and varying your calories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 17, 2014•14 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Gluten could be holding your health hostage in ways you may not consider. Bread and other gluten-containing foods (yes, even "healthy" ones like wheat bread) can stall fat loss and trigger or exacerbate numerous symptoms like headache and fatigue. In this podcast, I'll provide easy swaps - what I call lateral shifts - to ditch gluten without deprivation. I'll also show you how to challenge gluten to see whether you can occasionally handle it. When many clients pull gluten for as little as 3 week...
Sep 10, 2014•12 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Many popular protein powders contain whey, which is derived from milk, often cheaply produced, potentially creates food intolerances, and can actually stall fat loss by raising insulin levels. In this podcast I'll provide better protein alternatives that don't create reactivity, will help you reach your goals, and that you can confidently use every morning for fast, lasting fat loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 03, 2014•10 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Does lack of motivation hold you back from achieving fat loss and optimal health? In this podcast I'll tell the story of Bryn, one of my clients who lost over 100 pounds and rediscovered happiness and a new lease on life. She implemented 5 strategies I'll describe here. Over my nearly three decades as a health and fitness expert, I've found putting these strategies into action can help you get fast fat loss and maintain that loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 27, 2014•10 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this podcast I'll provide strategies to lose fat fast. Changing what goes onto your fork and reducing your sugar impact are simple but powerful strategies for fast, lasting fat loss. I'll also discuss why exercise becomes crucial for lasting fat loss and optimal health, and provide some intense, effective strategies to get a complete fat-burning workout in just minutes a day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 20, 2014•17 min•Season 1Ep. 3
The best way for fast fat loss doesn't involve counting calories or exercising. In this podcast you'll learn seven foods that hold your health hostage and stall fast fat loss. You'll also learn a simple strategy you can implement right now, which can double your fat loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 20, 2014•11 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Discover the number one thing you can do to burn fat and keep it off. It's inexpensive, takes just minutes to create, tastes delicious, and helps you attain fast, permanent fat loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 20, 2014•15 min•Season 1Ep. 2
