About this episode
Leanne Ely is the bestselling author of more than ten published books, and she joins JJ in today's podcast episode to talk about The Hot Melt Diet: her newest eating plan that will help you melt unwanted pounds away. Listen as Leanne explains why it's key to include healthy fats in your diet and how to train your body to use fat for fuel instead of sugar, plus how The Hot Melt Diet can help you reap the rewards of a ketogenic diet while still being customized to your individual needs. To top it all off, as the creator of the amazing meal-planning website called Saving Dinner, Leanne shares her scrumptious, fat-burning recipes. Bon appetit! Freebies From Today’s Episode Get Leanne Ely’s free, fat-burning recipes by going to JJVirgin . com / hotmelt Main Points From Today’s Episode Lowering your carb intake and increasing the amount of healthy fats in your diet can help you get into the fat-burning zone. The Hot Melt Diet helps you burn fat for fuel and reap the rewards of a ketogenic diet while still being customized to your individual needs. Leanne’s recipes are nutrient-rich and incorporate plenty of anti-inflammatory foods. Her Mighty Mitochondria Soup is a delicious way to keep your cells healthy so you can create sustained energy and look and feel your best. There’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all diet! It’s important to listen to your body and figure out what works best for you. Episode Play-By-Play [3:35] Leanne Ely’s career briefing [4:40] Leanne’s experience with healthy cooking [6:09] The Hot Melt Diet: the keto diet doesn’t have to be so complicated [7:07] The history behind the ketogenic diet [8:33] How Leanne’s Hot Melt Diet differs from traditional ketogenic plans [9:40] It’s key to add plenty of healthy fats to your menu. [11:45] The benefits of lowering your carb intake and increasing the amount of healthy fats in your diet [13:15] What exactly is the Hot Melt Diet? [17:18] Why Leanne recommends starting your day with a morning smoothie [18:25] How to easily incorporate intermittent fasting into your schedule [21:02] It’s important to be your own health detective and figure out what works best for you. [24:41] The true cause of weight gain is not calories, it’s food intolerance! Discover the sneaky 7 foods most likely to cause food intolerance in The Virgin Diet. [25:30] Listener’s question: What are your top tips for cooking healthy meals when you’re short on time? Mentioned in this episode: JJVirgin . com / hotmelt The Virgin Diet jjvirgin . com / vital https :// jjvirgin . com / thrivemeat Safety Net JJ ’ s Smart Shopping List JJ Virgin Official Facebook page JJ Virgin on Instagram JJ Virgin on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices