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As a 20-year veteran of the health and fitness industry, JJ Virgin has worked extensively in both the business and performance sides of the industry. In the mid 1980's she became one of the first personal trainers in the country and has had nutrition and lifestyle coaching practices in Rancho Mirage, Ft. Lauderdale, Dallas and Beverly Hills for many years.
Ms. Virgin is the health correspondent for "The Healthy Living Show" and is currently the nutritionist for "Dr. Phil's Ultimate Weight Loss Challenge," appearing frequently on his nationally syndicated program "Dr. Phil" and serving as a contributor to his website www.drphil.com and newsletter The Next Level. She has also been featured as part of The Extreme Team on ABC's "Extreme Makeover" season finale and appeared as the nutrition and fitness expert for Subway to help launch their F.R.E.S.H. Steps campaign in Washington D.C.
Ms. Virgin has produced a series of exercise videos with Dr. Diana Schwarzbein, best selling author of the highly touted The Schwarzbein Principle 1, 2 and companion cookbooks. She worked with newcomer Brandon Routh in preparation for his starring role as Superman in the movie to be released in 2006 and is currently working as the nutritionist/host for "You Are What You Eat", a primetime pilot being filmed for ABC-TV.
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