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125: JJ Virgin on Understanding Food Intolerance & Fighting for Your Family
125: JJ Virgin on Understanding Food Intolerance & Fighting for Your Family
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Length:
58 minutes
Released:
Jan 4, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Where do I start with today’s guest? Her list of contributions to the health world is just staggering! JJ Virgin is a celebrity nutritionist and food intolerance specialist, fitness expert, host of her own podcast, author of four New York Times bestsellers (including this cookbook), co-host of TLC’s Freaky Eaters, and a regular guest on …
Released:
Jan 4, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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14: Stop the Sugar Madness: Today, I’m taking a break from normal podcast interviews to step on my soapbox for a few minutes. I love doing interviews (you can check them all out here), but a recent experience reminded me of the importance of this issue and I didn’t want to wait for an interview to talk about it. Any guesses as to what the issue is? I’ll give you a hint- it is an addictive substance that is linked to various types of disease and is especially harmful to children who are exposed. Nicotine? Nope. Illicit drugs? Those too, but no. Asbestos? Yes, but not today’s topic. Another hint- It is molecularly similar to cocaine and harmful to the liver. Alcohol? No. Vegetable oils? Nope, but those are bad too. Toxic cleaning chemicals? No, but I would recommend using natural alternatives to those as well. Today, I’m ranting about SUGAR. Why? Because I decided to count for a week and my children were offered refined sugar in some form 21 times! The scary part is that we avoid a lot o by The Wellness Mama Podcast