JJ Virgin4x NYTimes Best Selling Author, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Fitness Hall of Famer

HOW TO EAT in order to AGE POWERFULLY

17 Mar 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief video, JJ Virgin outlines a practical nutrition plan for adults over 40 aimed at maximizing energy, strength, and workout recovery. She emphasizes three core actions: (1) prioritize protein intake at the start of each meal to guarantee sufficient protein; (2) incorporate collagen to reinforce connective tissue, which indirectly supports muscle building; (3) consume creatine‑rich foods such as steak and fish, and consider creatine supplementation because women typically have lower tissue stores, which is essential for harder workouts and better recovery. Virgin also promotes a free protein calculator linked in the video caption to help viewers personalize their protein needs.

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Aging powerfully starts in the kitchen. Here's how to eat for the best energy and strength after 40. First rule: eat protein first. That way you know you got what you needed in. Next up, collagen for the win. Now here's the deal, this isn't going to build muscle. This is going to help you build muscle because it's going to make for stronger connective tissue. Next up is steak and fish because it contains creatine. Plus you're gonna wanna add some too because us women have less tissue stores and this is critical for being able to work out harder and recover better. And to help you get this all dialed in, I've got my protein calculator free. Check out the caption for the link.