Dr. Susanne Bennett is a holistic chiropractic physician specializing in detox, allergies, chronic illness, and energy medicine. She became an expert in detoxification in order to help her son heal from severe allergies and mold toxicity. In today's podcast episode, Dr. Susanne talks with JJ about toxic fat and how it can stop you from losing weight and feeling your best. Listen to find out the most common sources of toxins and symptoms of toxicity, plus what exactly toxic fat is and how to get rid of it. Dr. Susanne also shares the importance of pre-cleansing and how it can help prepare your body for a more structured detox, plus she reveals her top detoxification strategies, as well as pitfalls to avoid. Dr. Susanne explains that you can lose stubborn body fat, and it all starts with cleansing your body of harmful toxins!   Freebies From Today’s Episode Get Dr. Susanne Bennett’s free Ultimate Drainage and Detoxification Strategies Guidelines, as well as her Ultimate Wellness Food Checklist by going to JJVirgin.com/drsusanne/.   Main Points From Today’s Episode The most common symptom of toxicity is fatigue. That's because exposure to toxins can damage the energy-producing mitochondria in your cells. Your body holds on to toxic fat to avoid spreading toxins to important organs like your brain or your heart. If you don't safely eliminate those toxins, you won't be able to get rid of stubborn fat, no matter what you do. Using an infrared sauna is a great way to help with detoxification. Research has shown that many harmful toxins exit your body through your sweat.   Episode Play-By-Play [1:44] Dr. Susanne Bennett’s career briefing [3:18] How Dr. Susanne became an expert in detoxification [6:08] Minimizing your exposure to toxins is key. [6:36] Sources of hidden toxins that you encounter every day [8:34] Clothing contains chemicals like formaldehyde and toxic curing agents. [9:25] Crib mattresses contain fire retardant, which has been linked to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). [10:06] The most common symptoms of toxicity [12:17] If your mitochondria aren’t working well, you won’t be able to get rid of toxic fat in your body. [12:22] What exactly is toxic fat? [14.10] Your body holds on to toxic fat to avoid spreading toxins to important organs like your brain or your heart. [15:15] How do you know if you have an issue with toxicity? [16:22] To lose fat, it’s crucial to detoxify safely. [16:55] Pre-cleansing is the most important stage. [19:01] Detox doesn’t have to be uncomfortable – you can do a very gentle cleanse. [19:15] Things you shouldn’t do to detoxify [20:35] Colonics get rid of all the good flora in your gut microbiome. [21:22] Which type of sauna is best and how to use it for detoxification [26:28] Dr. Susanne’s free gifts can help you figure out your next steps.  [27:44] Fact: the true cause of weight gain isn’t calories, it’s food intolerance! Discover the sneaky 7 foods most likely to cause food intolerance in The Virgin Diet. [28:20] Listener’s question: What are JJ’s thoughts on cleanses?   Mentioned in this episode: The Virgin Diet Sugar Impact Diet JJ’s mindbodygreen Boost Your Metabolism course Sunlighten Sauna Leaky Gut Support Vitamin D Plus Omega Ultra Omega Upgrade JJ Virgin Official Facebook page JJ Virgin on Instagram JJ Virgin on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices