Contributors

JJ Virgin

CNS, BCHN, EP-C

Celebrity Nutrition Expert and Fitness Hall of Famer JJ Virgin teaches clients how to break through food and carb intolerances, so they can finally lose the weight to transform their health and their lives.

JJ is a prominent TV and media personality, whose previous features include co-host of TLC’s Freaky Eaters, 2 years as the on-camera nutritionist for Weight Loss Challenges on Dr. Phil, and appearances on PBS, Dr. Oz, Rachael Ray, Access Hollywood, and the TODAY Show. She also speaks regularly and has shared the stage with notables including TD Jakes, Tony Robbins, and Brendon Burchard. JJ is the author of four NY Times bestsellers: The Virgin Diet, The Virgin Diet Cookbook, JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet, and JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook.

Her latest book, Warrior Mom: 7 Secrets to Bold, Brave Resilience, shows mothers everywhere how to be strong, positive leaders for their families, while exploring the inspirational lessons JJ learned as she fought for her own son’s life. JJ hosts the popular JJ Virgin Lifestyle Show podcast, with over 4.5 million downloads and counting. She also regularly writes for Rodale Wellness, Mind Body Green, and other major blogs and magazines.

Find articles, recipes, helpful online programs, and more atwww.jjvirgin.com.

Dr. Deanna Minich

is a health educator, researcher, and author with more than twenty years of experience in nutrition, mindbody health, and functional medicine. Her passion is bringing forth a colourful whole-self approach to nourishment and bridging the gaps between science, soul, and art in medicine.

See her website for more detailswww.deannaminich.com

Lara Briden

is a Sydney naturopath and the period revolutionary—leading the change to better periods. Informed by a strong science background and more than twenty years with patients, Lara is a passionate communicator about women’s health and alternatives to hormonal birth control.

www.larabriden.com@LaraBriden@larabriden

Lauren Lovell

Originally from South Africa, Lauren’s interest in health began when she struggled with hormonal issues as a teenager and battled fatigue as a young adult, eventually being diagnosed with anaemia and PCOS.

After healing herself through food and supplements, she went on to qualify as a Nutritional Therapist, specialising in hormones and gut health.

She now manages all our client programmes, helping women all over the world to look, feel, think and perform at their very best.