About this episode
Welcome to Friday Q&A with JJ! In today’s episode, JJ answers 3 top questions from the community. Listen as JJ reveals how how much vitamin D you need, including the best way to test your vitamin D levels and why it’s key to take vitamin K along with vitamin D. JJ also shares the best time to work out and what you can do to make exercise a priority in your schedule. Plus, find out the answer to an age-old question: should you eat breakfast in the morning? Episode Play-By-Play [0:36] Introduction to Season 2 of the podcast [1:50] Question 1: How much vitamin D should I take? [2:48] The Vitamin D test you should be requesting from your healthcare provider [3:15] What are optimal vitamin D levels? [4:30] Why you might need more or less vitamin D depending on the time of year [6:10] Question 2: When is the best time to exercise? [6:30] Schedule your exercise as if it were an appointment. [6:45] Exercising at this time of day has the most benefits for your body. [7:40] When you work out in the morning, you’re more likely to stick to your plans. [8:40] The benefits of exercise [9:59] Question 3: Do I need to eat breakfast? [10:54] The impact of being an early bird vs. night owl [11:10] It’s important to listen to your body and eat when you’re truly hungry. [11:56] Why you need to close the kitchen at least 3 hours before bed [13:03] JJ’s takeaways on meal timing Mentioned in this episode: Direct-to-Consumer Lab Testing Vitamin D Plus Subscribe to the podcast Become part of JJ’s community JJ Virgin Official Facebook page JJ Virgin on Instagram JJ Virgin on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices