Jj Virgin Lifestyle Show

In today's podcast episode, JJ is here to debunk the myth that fruit is a free food! Listen as JJ breaks down the types of sugar in fruit and explains how excess fructose can contribute to belly, inflammation, and weight loss resistance. JJ also explains how to figure out how much fruit is right for you, as well as the best kinds of fruit to eat and the forms of fruit to avoid. Plus, JJ reveals how to reap the rewards of resistant starch in green bananas. You don't want to miss it!    Main Points From Today’s Episode Fructose is a sugar found in fruit. Fructose goes straight to your liver, where excess fructose gets converted into fat. Dried fruit is like candy and fruit juice is like soda. It's best to eat whole fruit so you get the many benefits of fiber. Green bananas are a good source of resistant starch. Resistant starch helps boost fat burning, balance blood sugar levels, and increases satiety.   Episode Play-By-Play [1:38] Episode briefing [1:50] Listener shout-out [6:25] Why fruit is not a free food