About this episode
Bridgit Danner is a functional health coach and detox expert, and she had to take her health into her own hands after developing an environmental illness due to toxic mold in her home. Listen as Bridgit reveals the top sources of toxins and how toxicity can not only interfere with your hormones and ability to lose weight, but also wreak havoc on your energy levels and your health. Plus, find out Bridgit’s top detoxification strategies that you can easily incorporate into your daily routine, including the use of saunas, dry brushing, and alkalizing greens. Toxins are lurking everywhere, and the key is to minimize your exposure. Bridgit gives you simple action steps and detox swaps so that you can jumpstart detoxification today! Freebies From Today’s Episode Get Bridgit Danner’s free Morning Detox guide by going to JJVirgin . com / morningdetox Main Points From Today’s Episode A high toxic load can trigger inflammation in your body. That can get in the way of your hormone receptors and interfere with weight loss. Obesogens are chemicals that can induce weight gain or cause weight loss resistance. Obesogens can make your fat cells expand and hold more fat, or they can tell your stem cells to become fat cells. Dry brushing your skin is a simple, inexpensive way to support your body’s natural ability to detoxify. By stimulating your lymphatic tissue, dry brushing helps move toxins out of your body. Episode Play-By-Play [1:23] Bridgit Danner’s career briefing [3:03] How do toxins affect your ability to lose weight? [3:49] Obesogens are chemicals that can induce weight gain or cause weight loss resistance. [5:27] Common sources of toxins [7:18] It’s important to be conscious of what’s in your beauty products. [9:13] Toxins are all around us! The key is to minimize your exposure. [10:15] Bridgit’s top strategies to promote detoxification [11:45] Dry brushing your skin is a simple, inexpensive way to support your body’s natural ability to detoxify. [14:25] Bridgit likes to start her day with an alkalizing green drink. [15:32] The problem with juice cleanses [18:30] The connection between toxins and diabetes [20:41] How toxins can impact your energy levels [21:46] Get Bridgit’s free Morning Detox guide for simple steps you can take to jumpstart detoxification today. [23:35] Want a better quality of sleep while also calming your brain? Try JJ Virgin’s Sleep Candy! [24:09] Listener’s question: I’ve been doing a Detox Cleanse and I feel awful. Does that mean it’s working? [26:53] If you’re feeling worse, your body is trying to tell you something. Mentioned in this episode: Annmarie Skin Care Sunlighten Saunas JJ Virgin Sleep Candy JJ Virgin Official Facebook page JJ Virgin on Instagram JJ Virgin on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices