Summary: JJ Virgin is one of the nation’s foremost celebrity nutrition experts, public speaker and media personality. Her 25 years in the health and fitness industry, the past 10 in holistic nutrition and functional medicine, have earned JJ recognition as the go-to weight loss expert who can unlock the door to life-long weight management through her sensible, no-fail approach to nutrition and fitness. JJ’s upcoming book “Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy” will be published in May 2010 from Simon & Schuster. Internationally recognized as the creator and leader of the breakthrough Weight Loss Resistance Revolution™ programs, JJ is responsible for turning the most challenging weight loss resistant cases into stunning successes where clients can get lean for life. Her mission is to crush the widespread misinformation on nutrition and exercise and put a serious dent in the obesity epidemic with her science-based approach to weight loss and fitness. She has worked with performance athletes, CEO's, and A-list celebrities from around the world, including Gene Simmons, Ben Stiller, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tracie Thoms, Janeane Garofalo, Joshua Rexford, Stephen Bishop, Benny Mardones, and Superman Returns star Brandon Routh. JJ appeared for two years as the nutrition expert on the top-rated Dr. Phil Show, and made appearances on ABC's Extreme Makeover, NBC's iVillage Live, and the E! channel's Modern Girl's Guide to Life. She's authored numerous articles and has been featured on nationally syndicated radio shows, at international conferences and in popular magazines including US and SHAPE, and appears regularly on popular websites and in newspapers. JJ has led national health campaigns and also trains other health care professionals and speaks to doctors about weight loss, fitness, nutrition and related health issues.
