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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: 10 Questions for Jillian Michaels [Watch (HLS stream): 10 Questions for Jillian Michaels](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/geUAjcNi.m3u8) (5:55)  _Published 2010-05-20. The personal trainer's 'Losing it with Jillian' premieres June 1. Jillian Michaels will now take your questions._ --- Jul 27, 2023 2:16 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Jillian Michaels Wants Out Of "The Biggest Loser"](/video/uvqWKMCs/) ### Jillian Michaels Wants Out Of "The Biggest Loser" [10 Questions with Michael Pollan](/video/jsDlJE2h/) ### 10 Questions with Michael Pollan [Jillian Michaels: How to Lose Big](/video/SY7mA2of/) ### Jillian Michaels: How to Lose Big --- ## Transcript >> I'm Brian Alexander with Time Magazine and I'm here with Jillian Michaels. Jillian is the author of the Master Your Metabolism cookbook which is on book shelves now. >> You got it. >> Thank you very much for doing this. >> No. Thank you for coming. >> Zachary Phelam from Tyngsborough, Massachusetts says, I'm an art teacher and I always try to ensure snacks in my classroom are healthy but kids prefer nutty treats. What are some healthy alternatives? >> Okay. Easy. Go with Pop Chips instead of like the, I don't want to bash any brands but instead of-- >> Bash a brand. >> These days I don't-- I have to be very careful about everything I do and say. So, the obvious like Cheez Doodles, processed, fried chip with preservatives and chemicals. >> Cheetos? >> I don't said, you said it. Then pretty much anything else in that category or genre has got a lot of garbage in it whether it's chemical TBHQ, or transfat, or MSG, bottom line is pop chips are awesome, they're all natural, there are 100 calories in a little snack bags, I'm obsessed with them and it give them the-- all my parents and-- they put them in their kids' lunchboxes, they're fantastic. Another like really simple kids swap, give them, so kids aren't drinking so much sodas, give them Vitamin Water Zero, all natural, no calories, leave of stevia, it's really great. Then for like rob and go snacks give them organic skim cheese sticks to take with them to school and another thing that's really great is the Newman's Own Alphabet Cookies, really good, 10 calories a piece and all organic, natural nothing bad in them. >> Gwen Brandenburg from Reno, Nevada says or asks, most of the contestants on the Biggest Loser come to some sort of realization of emotional situation that leads to their obesity. Is obesity about emotional trauma, bag genes or poor habits? >> Gosh, such a good question. I believe that morbid obesity is often about emotional trauma and you can be predisposed genetically but it's not a sentence. So, the bottom line is that if you're overeating, you're eating four foods, some people can get away with it while other well gain a lot of weight, there's a-- the genetic predisposition, I'm genetically predisposed but I manage my weight. The root of obesity is usually emotional and then I think the poor habits or symptom of the [ unk ] emotional issue. >> Lauren Schuman from Williamsport, Pennsylvania says what's the best way to motivate yourself in starting a new workout plan or diet? >> Great question. Okay. The best way to motivate yourself is to establish the reasons why you want to change and then make every decision with that goal in mind, so every choice you make you think about the ultimate goal. For example, you know, what is your why? If you have a why to live for, you can tolerate anyhow so whether it's seeing your grandchildren grow up and go to college or looking amazing at your 28th wedding anniversary, whatever your reasons might be, reversing diabetes, whatever they might be. Every time you make that decision about what you're gonna have for breakfast, are you gonna go to the gym or not, think about how is it getting you closer to that ultimate goal. You'll find that when you put your life in perspective like that, having quality and quantity is gonna be worth so much more than a doughnut, you know, it's just being very mindful and keeping the bigger picture always in the forefront. >> Dan Riley from Watkinsville, Georgia asks, for years I've watched the Biggest Loser and over and over again you have stated there are no magic pills that will help you lose weight but I see your name endorsing diet supplements. Why? >> It's not an endorsement deal. It's a licensing deal. What that means is that I worked with a lab and doctors of course to create supplements that I believe help enhance your metabolism. It's just-- they're all natural and the bottom line was that there are certain things that speeds your metabolism in conjunction with diet and exercise. For example, vitamin C inhibits cortisol which is the stress hormone that puts weight around your middle, caffeine can speed metabolism by up to 6 % when you take it in the right dose. Just-- it's just a fact so this isn't a magic pill nor is it meant to be, but it is meant to help you see results faster and better, like instead of 2 pounds a week what about 3. >> Janessa Hertig of Froid, Montana says, you always push people to their fullest potential. Who pushed you to achieve everything you have accomplished? >> Gosh, I've had many mentors and teachers along the way. I've been very fortunate but the person that started it out for me was definitely my martial arts instructor, and that's when I was about 12 years old and, you know, he worked with me until I was 21, and he changed my life, he really did, and he demanded that I live up to my potential and, you know, if I didn't he was like I'm not wasting my time, so you either meet me halfway or don't bother. He was the person that really was that mentor kind of-- my mom called it, my mom is a shrink, she called it, the good [ unk ] father, he was the good [ unk ] father for me. He saved my life as a kid. >> Thank you very much Jillian Michaels. The Master Your Metabolism cookbook is on book shelves now and Losing It with Jillian premiers on June 1st. What channel is that? >> NBC. >> In NBC. >> In the Biggest Loser timeslot, at 8: 00 o'clock. >> Okay. 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