Palm Desert, CA (openPR) July 4 March 2008

JJ Virgin, Ph.D., co-author of “The art of losing!” are the 7 reasons to lose weight, 4 July lose. Millions of Americans will fight back to the fourth, relax and celebrate by indulging in potato salad, ribs and cupcakes. Of course, as the 4th is a Friday, chances are high that this indulgence will be rescheduled to a weekend of spectator sports, movies and food of the party. The 4th July is one of the best days to lose weight and start your new resolution. Think of it as a day of mid-year the new year of further elements, so you continue.

1 The weather is hot! No reunion with you and come for great weather, great opportunities for outdoor sports, hiking, swimming, etc. You have friends come over, get the chairs, a football and go out the bottom. It’s not a big “bowl” day, so you have no excuse for spectators in part.

2 Great natural desserts are available. There is nothing better than summer fruits, and most of them have a low sugar reaction and are full of fiber and phytochemicals (plant nutrients). Skip the dessert plates and serve instead of a fruit salad. You can then sweetened with a touch of coconut or sliced almonds.

3 You are thirsty! Okay, has turned Mother Nature something a little bit -. We have a very sensitive appestat “but our thirst mechanism is low you should know at least 8 glasses of water a day (helps flush out toxins, keeps bloating, holds stress hormones), but if it 30 degrees outside can be to motivate a little hard. Not so, if it is 100 degrees! Supercharge your fluid requirements by adding a few cups of green tea as well (the unsweetened kind, if you get one with fruit essences, it is natural sweet), it will stimulate your metabolism and balance your mood.

4 Relax! Stress is grenade in the war on weight. Chronic stress leads to eliminate muscle in your body (critical to keeping your metabolism to burn more calories all day) to store more fat, and it also raises the set point to burn them back. Join the weekend 3 days to relax, have fun and bring your stress hormones back into balance.

5 You can sleep! The studies are clear, always less than the recommended 9.8 hours of uninterrupted sleep per night (even one hour less) can lead to weight gain. If you 7 hours or less sleep or wake during the night you’re hungry, less energetic, you raise your stress hormones and are less sensitive to insulin. This means you to be better to store fat, the calories you eat, rather than burning it as fuel as hungry, thirsty and more carbohydrates.

6 Salads are main courses. If it’s cold outside, we want comfort food. If it is hot, we do things that are fresh and light and a salad with protein added are a great main course option. A caveat here, just because it’s a salad, it will not automatically health promoting. Focus on a variety of non-starchy vegetables and greens, clean lean protein like chicken or fish and a light dressing of olive oil and vinegar with fresh herbs.

7th You have to go to the Grill! Grilling your food is a great way to add flavor without adding fat. Make your own marinades by experimenting with fresh herbs, vinegars and extra virgin olive oil seasoned. The obvious terms to throw on the grill are chicken and fish, but you can expand your offerings by marinating thick slices of non starchy vegetables and add them to the mixture. These can then be chopped and added to salads, in your morning omelet or served as a side dish-hot or very cold!

Celebrate your independence in the fattening food and bad living habits and the use of this 4th July weekend to jump start your resolve.


About

JJ Virgin, Ph.D.

JJ Virgin is a graduate of UCLA. She has participated in 6 different graduate and doctoral programs including biomechanics at California State University Northridge, Sports Medicine at the University of Miami, promotion exercise physiology, nutrition and aging at USC and nutrition at the University of Bridgeport. JJ continues to update his education with numerous conferences and seminars annually. A veteran of 25 years of health and fitness industry has practiced holistic nutrition and functional medicine JJ in the last ten years.


Today JJ

integrated her teaching in her work as a power on the camera and fitness expert, author, professional speaker and radio personality. She has numerous appearances on network television productions, including two seasons on Dr. Phil, E! Modern Girl’s Guide to Life iVillage Live, NBC, ABC Extreme Makeover, network pilots and is being featured regularly in magazines, websites and in newspapers.

JJ works with executives and celebrities to stay fit and healthy while working. She worked with former heavyweight champions, Olympic athletes, CEOs, rock stars and movie stars. Recently worked with actor Brandon Routh in preparation for his role as Superman in “Superman Returns” movie. Other notable Ben Stiller, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tracie Thoms, Janeane Garofalo, Joshua Rexford, Stephen Bishop and Benny Mardones.

She speaks publicly on issues of his popular book “The Art of Losing It! Mastering Weight Loss in an expanding world, which she wrote together with Hollywood screenwriter Dan O’Dowd.

JJ Ph.D. Holistic Nutrition at Clayton College of Natural Health is a nutrition specialist Board Certified with the American College of Nutrition. It is accredited by the American College of Sports Medicine as an instructor of health and fitness titles with improved nutrition, personal development and exercise for seniors. She graduated from the functional medicine use in clinical practice, of course, by the Institute for Functional Medicine and regularly attends their conferences. She is also a certified nutritionist with the American Association of Nutrition Consultants, member of the National Association of Nutrition Professionals in charge of press relations, a member of Mensa, a member of the American Association Nutraceuticals and is certified in holistic nutrition.

For more information, see: http://www.JJVirgin.com and http://www.TheArtOfLosingit.com

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