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JJ Virgin - Fat Doesn't Make You Fat, Sugar Makes You Fat

Episode 112

JJ Virgin is a New York Times bestselling author, a prominent fitness and nutrition expert, public speaker and media personality.

JJ is internationally recognized as an expert in overcoming weight loss resistance and has helped thousands lose weight fast by addressing food allergies, sensitivities and intolerances.

JJ is a board certified nutrition specialist through The American College of Nutrition, she's board certified in holistic nutrition, and she's a certified nutrition and fitness specialist.

In this episode, we discuss:

Fat doesn't make you fat, sugar makes you fat
It's not about the calories in your food, it about what those calories tell your body to do
Is the glycemic index useless?
Glucose gives you fuel and fructose makes you fat
Take it easy on the fruit
What are the right sugars?
All carbs (except for fibre) turn to sugar in your body
You can think of milk as liquid sugar
How addictive is sugar?
Fat and sugar don't mix
Research shows weighing yourself daily leads to better weight maintenance
How to know if you are a fat burner
Stop eating every 2-3 hours
Natural sweeteners with health benefits
Honey and molasses are not health foods
Agave is the worst natural sweetener, it will make you fat and hungry
Artificial sweeteners mess with your gut microbiome
Eating out, the healthy way

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JJ Virgin - Fat Doesn't Make You Fat, Sugar Makes You Fat