JJ Virgin's The Art of Losing It!

Sports Medicine at University of Miami, doctoral level exercise physiology, nutrition and aging at USC and nutrition at University of Bridgeport. JJ continues to update her education with multiple conferences and seminars annually. A 25 year veteran of the health and fitness industry, JJ has practiced holistic nutrition and functional medicine for the past ten years. Today, JJ integrates her educational background into her work as an On-Camera nutritionist & fitness expert, writer, professional speaker and radio personality. She has made numerous network television appearances including two seasons on Dr. Phil, E! Modern Girl’s Guide to Life, NBC’s iVillage Live, ABC’s Extreme Makeover, network pilots and is regularly featured in magazine, website and newspaper articles. JJ works with top CEO’s and celebrities to get them in shape and keep them healthy while working. She has worked with former Heavy Weight Champions, Olympians, CEOs, rock stars, and movie stars. She recently worked with actor Brandon Routh in preparation for his starring role as Superman in the movie Superman Returns. Other notables include Ben Stiller, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tracie Thoms, Janeane Garofalo, Joshua Rexford, Stephen Bishop and Benny Mardones. JJ appeared in Washington D.C. on behalf of Subway to help launch their campaign against childhood obesity and is currently featured on their website. Tanita Corporation brought JJ on board to highlight their nationally televised campaign on body composition testing. JJ regularly lectures to capacity audiences at international conferences of health care professionals on her Overcoming Weight Loss Resistance Program, Successful Detoxification and Marketing & Practice Development. She speaks to the public on topics from her wildly popular book, The Art of Losing It! Mastering Weight Loss in an Expanding World, that she coauthored with Hollywood screenwriter Dan O’Dowd. JJ received her PhD in Holistic Nutrition at Clayton College of Natural Health and is a Board Certified Nutrition Specialist with the American College of Nutrition. She is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as a Health and Fitness Instructor with enhanced qualifications in nutrition, advanced personal training and exercise for the older adult. She completed the Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice course through the Institute of Functional Medicine and regularly attends their conferences. She is also a Certified Nutritional Counselor with the American Association of Nutritional Consultants, a board member of the National Association of Nutrition Professionals in charge of media relations, a member of MENSA, a member of the American Nutraceutical Association and is Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition.show less...