JJ Virgin
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| Born | Jennifer Jane Virgin |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | University of California, Los Angeles |
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| Organization | Reignite Wellness |
| Children | 2 |
Jennifer Jane Virgin (known professionally as JJ Virgin) is an American nutrition and fitness author and media personality. She is the author of multiple diet and lifestyle books that have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list, including The Virgin Diet and The Sugar Impact Diet.[1][2] She is the founder of Reignite Wellness, a company that sells nutrition products and provides health coaching services.[3]
Early Life and Education
Virgin studied exercise science at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She later earned a master's degree in biomedical sciences from California State University, Northridge, and completed graduate-level coursework in nutrition, biomechanics, and aging at the University of Miami and the University of Bridgeport.[4]
She is a co-founder of Mindshare Summit, a business education event for health and wellness entrepreneurs, later rebranded as the Health Business Growth Collective.[5]
Virgin has appeared as a health expert on television programs including Dr. Phil, The Doctors, Access Hollywood, and PBS.[6] She co-hosted the TLC series Freaky Eaters and served as an on-camera nutrition consultant for Dr. Phil’s Weight Loss Challenge.[7]
She hosts the podcast Well Beyond 40, which features interviews with physicians, researchers, and health professionals on topics related to nutrition, fitness, and aging.[8]
Career
Virgin began working in the fitness and nutrition fields in the early 1990s as a personal trainer and nutrition consultant. She later focused on functional and integrative health approaches emphasizing body composition, resistance training, and dietary strategies aimed at metabolic health.
She gained national attention through television appearances including Dr. Phil, The Doctors, Access Hollywood, and PBS.[9] She co-hosted the TLC show Freaky Eaters and served as the on-camera nutritionist for Dr. Phil's Weight Loss Challenge.
Books
Virgin’s books are published primarily by Simon & Schuster.[10]
- The Virgin Diet (2012). ISBN 9780312620554
- The Sugar Impact Diet (2014). ISBN 9781455577823
- JJ Virgin's Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook (2015). ISBN 9781455577854
- The Virgin Diet Cookbook (2016). ISBN 9781455557030
- Warrior Mom (2016). ISBN 9781623366865
Media and Public Commentary
Virgin’s work has been cited or featured by national media outlets including CBS News, Fox News, Forbes, and the Los Angeles Times.
- CBS News – healthy eating and longevity[11]
- Fox News – sugar intake and weight management[12]
- Forbes – longevity investment commentary[13]
Philanthropy
Virgin supports initiatives related to traumatic brain injury awareness following her son’s recovery from a severe accident.
Personal Life
She resides in Florida and has two children.
References
- ↑ "Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous Best Sellers – December 9, 2012". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ "Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous Best Sellers – November 23, 2014". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ "JJ Virgin". Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ "Five questions for JJ Virgin". Los Angeles Times. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ "About HBGC". Health Business Growth Collective. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ "Health & Wellness Inspired with JJ Virgin". Psychiatry Institute Podcast. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ "Freaky Eaters (TV Series)". IMDb. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ "Well Beyond 40 Podcast". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ "Five Questions for JJ Virgin". Los Angeles Times. July 14, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ↑ "JJ Virgin". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ "Nutritionist JJ Virgin Shares Healthy Eating Tips For Longevity". CBS News Chicago. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ "Can't lose weight? Cut down on natural and added sugars". Fox News. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ↑ "The Longevity Investment Revolution And Why Smart Money Is Betting On Human Optimization". Forbes. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
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