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Well Beyond 40

All About Protein, Building Muscle, and Losing Belly Fat

Well Beyond 40

JJ Virgin

Nutrition, Fitness, Health & Fitness

4.51K Ratings

🗓️ 16 January 2023

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Getting enough protein is essential to good health. But how do you know how much you need daily? And what do high-protein meals actually look like? In this episode, JJ answers these questions. She talks about why collagen is important and how to use it, along with how these peptides support muscle maintenance. She also provides her top tips and tools for losing belly fat. Whether you’re curious about how to get more protein or collagen into your diet, you’ll want to tune into this short, informative episode! Full show notes: jjvirgin.com/optimizeprotein Try this Body Weight Calculator:  https://healthyeater.com/ideal-body-weight-calculator Read My Blog: How Much Protein Should You Eat In A Day?:  https://jjvirgin.com/how-much-protein/ Listen To My Podcast: What’s A Loaded Smoothie, And How To Make One: https://jjvirgin.com/main-podcast/whats-a-loaded-smoothie-how-to-make-one-ep-410/ Get The Nutrition You Need With My Protein Shakes: Paleo-Inspired And Plant-Based: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/shakes Try My Collagen Peptides Powder: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/supplements/products/all-systems-glow-collagen Learn How To Use A Continuous Glucose Monitor: https://jjvirgin.com/how-to-use-a-continuous-glucose-monitor/ Learn How To Use A Body Fat Scale:  https://jjvirgin.com/main-podcast/i-use-a-body-fat-scale-every-day-but-what-the-heck-do-all-the-different-numbers-mean-ep-317/ Listen To My Podcast Why You Want Brown Fat & How To Get It: https://jjvirgin.com/main-podcast/why-you-want-brown-fat-how-to-get-it-ep-433/ Learn More About Dr. Joe Dispenza’s Programs: https://drjoedispenza.com/ Read The Virgin Diet:  https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/books/products/the-virgin-diet-paperback Outsmart Sneaky Sugars With My Book Sugar Impact Diet: https://store.jjvirgin.com/collections/books/products/sugar-impact-diet-paperback-book Read My Blog To Learn How To Eat By The Plate For A Balanced Meal: https://jjvirgin.com/eat-by-the-plate/ Use code JJVIP1000 for $1000 off the Kooru Cold Plunge: https://www.koorucoldplunges.com/ Study: Resistance Training Combined with Collagen Supplementation:  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32164702/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:45.4

I've been on a lifelong quest for answers to the toughest health questions, and now I'm sharing

1:51.0

what I've found with you.

1:52.6

Welcome to Ask the Health Expert.

1:54.5

Each week I answer big questions directly from the folks of my community.

1:58.3

And chances are, there are topics you've been wondering about too.

2:02.3

If you'd like to submit a question for me to answer

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