Well Beyond 40

How to Avoid the Most Common Protein Shake Mistakes with JJ Virgin

28 Dec 2019

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JJ has been drinking protein shakes for over 25 years. She gives the rundown on the trifecta of fat, fiber and protein you should always have in your shakes, and talks about the absolute no-nos. She’ll talk about the size of your smoothies and give some great examples of the ingredients and sources that are vital to keeping your body well-fed so you can go 4-6 hours between meals. Listen today as JJ “shakes things up!” Freebies From Today’s Episode Get JJ’s free recipes and ideas by going to jjvirgin.com/perfectsmoothie. Main Points From Today’s Episode Protein shakes are a great way to start your day. But there are a lot of misleading ideas about what is good to put into one. As a meal replacement, you need to make sure you’ve got the trifecta of healthy fats, fiber and protein. Another easy misunderstanding is how much smoothie you should drink to be considered a meal. Most people make their drinks way too small. Episode Play-By-Play [0:40] What to do and what not to do when making protein shakes [1:37] The link between starting your day with a meal replacement shake and weight loss [2:20] Benefits of starting your day with a protein shake [5:00] First, don’t use these ingredients in any smoothie or shake [6:45] These are the best ingredients to add [7:45] Use these liquids instead of juice, dairy or water [9:10] Smoothies are meal replacements, make sure yours are big enough. [10:10] Don’t use these sources of protein powder [11:35] Bulk up on this ingredient in your smoothies, however, increase to 35-50 grams slowly [13:05] You really need to make sure the healthy version of this ingredient gets into every smoothie. [15:00] List of protein ingredients, including vegan or plant-based [16:20] Watch out for these ingredients when buying protein powder [16:50] List of some fiber ingredients - cacao nibs, avocado, fruits, chia seeds, flax seeds, leafy greens, JJ Virgin Extra Fiber Action Step: Make your shakes with clean, lean protein, healthy fats and fiber. Make sure your shake is at least 20 oz. Mentioned in this episode: Subscribe to Reignite Wellness with JJ Virgin Become part of JJ’s community JJ Virgin Official Facebook page JJ Virgin on Instagram JJ Virgin on YouTube Dr. David Perlmutter JJ Virgin Three-in-One Sprinkles Sugar Impact Diet JJ Virgin Paleo-Inspired All-In-One Shake JJ Virgin Plant-Based All-In-One Shake Smoothie Guide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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How to Avoid the Most Common Protein Shake Mistakes with JJ Virgin

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