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Friday Q&A: Planning Healthy Meals and How to Stay on Track Even If Your Family Isn’t

Friday Q&A: Planning Healthy Meals and How to Stay on Track Even If Your Family Isn’t

FromWell Beyond 40


Friday Q&A: Planning Healthy Meals and How to Stay on Track Even If Your Family Isn’t

FromWell Beyond 40

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Oct 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

It’s time for another Q&A! Today, JJ is answering 3 top questions from the community. Listen to find out how to stay on track with your healthy eating plan even if your family isn’t board, as well as where to find support and encouragement to help you reach your weight loss goals. Plus, JJ shares her top tips on packing healthy lunches so you can fuel your body with nourishing food while at work or on the go!   Episode Play-By-Play [0:30] Question #1: How do you commit and stay on track when your family isn’t following the same plan? [1:03] Start by letting them know what you’re going to do and asking them if they want to be involved.  [1:25] Grab our yummy recipes and start making them! [1:35] How to handle requests from family members for foods that aren’t good for them [2:20] When others aren’t forced to follow a healthy eating plan, JJ has noticed that many times, they come around. [2:48] JJ’s story about a family of 4 who collectively lost hundreds of pounds [3:43] Question #2: I’ve lost 40 pounds, but really need help and encouragement. [4:00] When you purchase one of our online programs or join the Reignite Wellness membership site, you get access to our community forum for support and encouragement. [4:25] Question #3: I’m starting to take lunches to work and need lots of ideas. [5:15] The easiest way to pack healthy lunches is to make extra servings of dinner the night before. [5:30] JJ is a fan of using protein from dinner the night before and making a salad the next day. [6:08] How to make an ideal salad [6:30] How you can use Siete gluten-free tortillas in your lunchbox [7:28] Tips for setting your pantry up for success   Mentioned in this episode: Recipes at jjvirgin.com Reignite Wellness 365 membership Subscribe to Reignite Wellness with JJ Virgin Become part of JJ’s community JJ Virgin Official Facebook page JJ Virgin on Instagram JJ Virgin on YouTube
Released:
Oct 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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Triple-board certified nutrition expert and Fitness Hall of Famer JJ Virgin is a passionate advocate of eating and exercising smarter. JJ and her team help people stay fired up and healthy as they age, so they feel the best they ever have at age 40+. JJ is a prominent TV and media personality, whose previous features include co-host of TLC’s Freaky Eaters, 2 years as the on-camera nutritionist for Weight Loss Challenges on Dr. Phil, and 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 four NY Times bestsellers: The Virgin Diet, The Virgin Diet Cookbook, JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet, and JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook. Her latest book, Warrior Mom: 7 Secrets to Bold, Brave Resilience, shows caregivers everywhere how to be strong, positive leaders for their families, while exploring the inspirational lessons JJ learned as she fought for her own son’s life. JJ hosts her popular podcast, relaunched as Ask the Health Expert in June 2020, with over 5.5 million downloads and counting. She also regularly writes for Rodale Wellness, Mind Body Green, and other major blogs and magazines. Visit www.jjvirgin.com for hundreds of free recipes and resources, plus state-of-the-art programs, products, and plenty of support to help you build your dream life.