J. J. Virgin graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is a Certified Nutrition Specialist, a Certified Health and Fitness Instructor with advanced certifications in Nutrition, Personal Training and Aging, and Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition. She is recognized as an expert in overcoming weight loss resistance. She has written several books including The Virgin Diet: Drop 7 Foods, Lose 7 Pounds, Just 7 Days; Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy: The 5-Step Plan to Sleek, Strong, and Sculpted Arms; The Virgin Diet Cookbook: 150 Easy and Delicious Recipes to Lose Weight and Feel Better Fast; and JJ Virgin's Sugar Impact Diet: Drop 7 Hidden Sugars, Lose up to 10 Pounds in… Just 2 Weeks.