Posts by JJ Virgin

You've likely encountered them in spades along your journey: friends, family, and coworkers who covertly or overtly attempt to sabotage your fat loss efforts.One thing’s for certain: they inevitably will appear, usually during your weakest, most vulnerable moments. Save for a few psychologically, um, challenged folks, I don’t think most people are evil. Regardless, for whatever deluded or other misguided...
5/18/2015 7:00:00 AM
Want to know my big needle mover for fast, lasting fat loss? It has nothing -- and everything -- to do with the foods you eat and exercise you do.The best thing you can do to stay lean and healthy involves a good night's sleep. I'm talking quantity and quality here. If you sleep eight hours, but wake up three times during the night to go to the bathroom, you're not getting high-quality sleep, and the...
4/13/2015 7:00:00 AM
She spoke in hushed tones about a second and then third eclair she devoured alone, hiding all evidence from her husband.“You’re addicted,” I said matter-of-factly. Sugar had become my friend’s drug of choice, and constantly grazing on even so-called healthy hidden-sugar foods had trained her body to demand it constantly.If you can relate to my friend’s predicament, I’ve got hopeful news: sugar addiction...
3/24/2015 7:00:00 AM