Episode #81

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan answers some of your fasting questions:

1. Is it okay to have some form of solid food when I fast? [05:20]

2. Is there a relationship between body temperature and glucose levels? [12:53]

3. What are my thoughts on Ozempic and the medications like it? [18:41] 

4. What are your best tips for being successful with your fasts during the summer months? [24:55] 

5. Do I need to eat ketogenically before starting a long fast? [32:40]

6. Does fasting help our bodies adjust to time-zone changes? [34:55]

Megan's book is coming to a book store near you June 6.

Order yours from Amazon US here: https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Guide-Intermittent-Fasting-Women/dp/1771645415/

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This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting  any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Episode #80

In this episode, Nadia and Terri tackle the Hot Topic of accountability. 

They help normalize the need for accountability and discuss how it is the key reason so many people come to work with them and the other coaches in the TFM Community. They share some examples of how people set up their accountability plans, some by using positive reinforcement and for others engaging with accountability partners like coaches.  

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This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting  any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Episode #79

In this week’s episode, Megan and Terri discuss their observations that many people are struggling to navigate their fasting plans while adjusting to changes in their lives, due to returning to work and travel since pandemic measures have changed. 

They offer ways to reframe what having structure and consistency mean so that you can still incorporate therapeutic fasting into your ever-evolving life.

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This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting  any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Episode #78

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Nadia answers some of your fasting questions:

1. How do you manage fasting when training? [01:48]

2. When you track your weight on the scales weekly, why does the weight shown seem to go from the same to a loss (or not) between days 6 and 7? How do you get a true reading? [10:16]

3. I’ve been eating low carb and fasting now for more than 5years. I’ve fallen off the low-carb wagon for months. Recently, I did a reset three-day fast and I wanted to continue but I felt horrible. My ketones were pretty high. Does this mean my blood is acidic? Would it have been dangerous to continue? Or am I just not yet fat-adapted again? [15:47] 

4. I have an IUD and don’t have a period. How can I figure out when my cycle is? I like the concept of eating differently at different stages of my cycle? [23:56] 

5. I haven’t heard you recommend bacon fat and lard as one of the fats to cook in. Is there a reason? [32:33]

6. How long does insulin stay raised after a meal? [34:24]

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This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting  any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Episode #77:

In today’s episode, Terri, Megan, and Nadia have some exciting news!!! Megan’s new book, The Essential Guide to Intermittent Fasting For Women, is coming soon! 

Tune in as they talk about Megan's motivation for writing this book and how it differs from but compliments Nadia's book, The PCOS Plan, and why having both will arm you with all the knowledge you need for fasting success.

Megan's book is coming to a book store near you June 6, but you can pre-order it now from your local store or online retailers like Amazon. 

Pre-order from Amazon US here: https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Guide-Intermittent-Fasting-Women/dp/1771645415/

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This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting  any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Episode #76

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan answers your fasting questions:

1. Does intermittent fasting decrease metabolic rate? [01:46]

2. I'm doing daily 16/8 fasting and have done several 42-48 hr fasts but my glucose is still high.  What am I doing wrong? [03:35]

3. Is 80 years old too late to start intermittent fasting for type 2 diabetes reversal? [05:21] 

4. I've been constipated since starting fasting.  What can I do about it? [06:09] 

5. I have osteoporosis and when I search fasting sites it says I shouldn’t do it. Can you advise me? [10:00]

6. How safe is time restricted eating during pregnancy? [11:25]

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This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting  any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Episode #75

In today’s episode, Megan and Terri discuss one of the biggest challenges that most of us have face in changing our eating and fasting lifestyle—how to navigate vacations, holidays, and family gatherings. They share their clinical wisdom and what they have seen work for themselves and their client and Community members.

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This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting  any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Episode #74

In today’s episode, Terri and Nadia discuss the Hot Topic of Self-Sabotage. 

Their conversation covers some theories about why we ALL self-sabotage and then how we can come to understand our unique reasons and learn ways to address these underlying causes. Lastly, Nadia answers one of your questions:

Women like me are constantly told, “Women should not fast.” It was recently suggested to me to eat complex carbs and starchy vegetables a week before my cycle starts and my body will thank me for it. I'm curious why it's said that women need carbs but men do not. [35:58]

Books mentioned in this episode:

When Food is Comfort by Julie Simon

Never Binge Again by Glen Livingstone

This book is available FREE here: https://neverbingeagain.com/

Brain Over Binge by Kathryn Hansen

Rational Recovery by Jack Trimpey

Stop Self-Sabotage by Judy Ho

The Self-Sabotage Behaviour Workbook by Candice Seti

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This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting  any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Episode #73

In this Episode, Megan, Terri and Nadia talked about Therapeutic Fasting and who shouldn’t fast. 

First, they tackle the demographics of who shouldn’t fast, for obvious reasons:

• Pregnant women
• Breastfeeding women
• Children

Then, some medical conditions are an absolute contraindication for therapeutic fasting, such as:

• Uncontrolled thyroid conditions and flare-ups
• Certain chronic and acute “adrenal concerns”
• Eating disorders 

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This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting  any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Episode #72

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Nadia answers some of your fasting questions:

1. I obviously don't allow my children (11 and 13) to fast. They are hungry quite often though. Should I be guiding them to not eat snacks and to just eat larger meals so as to build a strong foundation of not snacking for their future metabolic health or should I listen to their hunger cues, considering that they are growing, and give them snacks on demand? Healthy snacks of course! What will set them up for future success health-wise? [02:17]

2. I have been into extended fasting for over a year now and have noticed I suddenly have all of these food intolerances that I didn’t have before, or haven't had since I was a little girl. As a child, I was lactose intolerant, but as I got older, I was able to tolerate most dairy. Since I've started extended fasting, I can’t tolerate any dairy at all without extreme flatulence and digestive consequences in the bathroom later. I’ve also noticed increased sensitivity to eggs, amongst other things. Has extended fasting caused these intolerances? [08:32]

3. What are the best foods to break a fast with? Is it best to break with a regular meal or something soft and easy to digest? I’ve heard eggs aren’t a good choice but it seems like eggs would be easy on an empty tummy? [12:22] 

4. How many eating days should you have between fasting? I like the 60/40 rule but a lot of people are saying you have to eat half as long as you fasted. Is that from another source besides The Fasting Method because 60/40 is definitely not half and people are pretty adamant in the Facebook group that you have to eat half as long as you fasted. [18:27] 

5. I’ve been doing OMAD for the last 4 months and my hair is falling out, a lot. Also, my periods are now very long and heavy, and my anxiety is through the roof. What happening and what can I do to fix it? [22:09]

6. What do you think about taking beef liver supplements to obtain electrolytes?

You recommend taking electrolytes as needed, but how would our ancestors have obtained salt and magnesium? [26:30]

The blog posts Nadia mentioned can be found here: 

https://www.doctornadia.com/single-post/2016/06/05/wheres-the-liver

https://www.doctornadia.com/single-post/2020/05/28/the-right-balance-between-fasting-and-eating-for-weight-loss

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Episode #71                                                                                                          

In this Member Transformation episode, Terri speaks with one of her previous clients, Community member, LeeAnn Janissen. 

LeeAnn shares her journey: 

1. The before times
2. DIY fasting times
3. TFM times

LeeAnn shares the way her journey has progressed as she added the primary and secondary tools she has learned through TFM.

Terri and LeeAnn also discuss a way of looking at problematic foods that LeeAnn explained in a TFM Community group and Terri has been using as a tool to teach others.

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This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting  any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Episode #70

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan answers your fasting questions as well as announcing a brand new Intermittent Fasting Masterclass.

Find out more and sign up here: www.thefastingmethod.com/masterclass.

1. What are your thoughts on protein modified sparing fasting? [01:57]

2. Is it OK to use bone broth during an extended fast? [04:08]

3. Is there a fasting protocol I should do or avoid before blood tests? [06:43] 

4. I’ve had a uterine ablation. I do not have a period but technically a cycle. How might this affect my fasting? Is it similar to menstruating women? [10:52] 

5. I’m not diabetic nor taking any medication, yet when I fast my blood sugar falls to 2.7mmol/L and I just feel horrible. This is after three days of fat fasting followed by one 24-hour water-only fast. Any advice on what to do? Will it get better as I fast more? [12:33]

6. You talk about the treatment of fasting to reverse T2 diabetes or PCOS, but what does maintenance look like for you? [19:21] 

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Episode #69

In this episode, Megan, Terri, and Nadia come together to talk about the new stuff they’ve picked up from the Low Carb Denver 2023 conference. In fact, Terri and Nadia are recording together, in person.

Tune in to listen to them chat about common themes running through the conference as well share a few fangirling moments!

You can buy virtual tickets to watch the presentations here: https://lowcarbconferences.com/

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Episode #68

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Terri and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. If fruit tea is "herbal", such as mango-passionfruit herbal tea, will it break a fast? Will the sweet flavors alone spike insulin and break a fast? [02:38]

2. I am working on improving my food choices. To be fair, I make healthy choices when I go to the grocery store and when I make food. The problem is that I have a habit of having a “treat” or reward after a meal or whenever I am struggling or when I want to celebrate something. I think these are keeping me from making progress. [07:38]

3. During the holidays, I have gained 13lbs back. I have been trying to get back to IF and it’s been very difficult. I think I am now menopausal as I haven’t had a period or spotting for almost one year. I’m wondering if that’s playing a role here? [13:04] 

4. I am getting close to my goal weight. What I don’t understand is why as I get close, I seem to self-sabotage. Why would I do this? It is so frustrating that I am the only thing getting in my way. What should I do? [21:19] 

5. I am 51 and have been in menopause for 2 and a half years now. I recently started fasting and I got my period last month. Is this from fasting? Can fasting reverse menopause? [32:28]

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Episode #67                                                                                                                  

In this episode, Megan and Terri discuss an important distinction for everyone to understand—the difference between therapeutic fasting and a general fasting lifestyle approach. They discuss how this can feel confusing or misleading to folks newer to the fasting community. And bring in clinical examples of how many people achieve their health goals. They also help differentiate the healing process that takes place during therapeutic fasting and the longer-term effects of making fasting a regular part of your lifestyle.  

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Episode #66

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. Does fasting help with brain health or is diet more important? [02:03]

2. Does fasting “wreck” your metabolism? [04:37]

3. Can you exercise while fasting and would it help speed up weight loss? [12:03] 

4. Are there benefits of fasting for someone who has optimal biomarkers and is at their ideal weight? If so, what does that look like? [15:37] 

5. Can fasting help you recovery from mycotoxin issues? [20:01]

6. I've made great progress with weight loss and other hormonal markers related to my PCOS since I began fasting, but my facial hair hasn't improved at all. Does the hirsutism go away with hormone stabilization or should I get laser hair removal? [22:04]

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This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting  any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Episode #65

In this episode, Megan, Terri, and Nadia, discuss the upcoming, chocolate-laden Valentine’s Day and how to deal with those temptations, as well as some strategies to prepare for a meal out and what to look out for at restaurants.

Tune it to find out what Megan and her husband are doing this year, what Nadia is planning with her girls, and what Terri has to share about love language. 

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This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting  any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Episode #64 

In this episode, Megan is joined by Eve Mayer, co-author of their New York Times Bestseller, Life in the Fasting Lane.  

Tune into join them for a catch-up and discussion of the highs and lows of the COVID-19 lockdown and where they are with their fasting and lifestyle today.

Links:

You can find the video series that follows Eve’s supervised 10-day fast here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB5si9g1joQfif8I31rPux1jlTlDEU_8n

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This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting  any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Episode #63

In this episode, Terri and Nadia discuss our relationship with food: 

• Emotional eating
• Food as nutrition
• Why different people have different relationships with food
• Fasting and food avoidance
• ‘Breaking up’ with problematic foods
• Choosing foods that best support you and making that part of your identity

Fasting Q&A

Terri and Nadia also answer two listener questions: 

1. How do I lose that last 10 pounds and then maintain it? Fasting is easy but losing those last 10 pounds is not! I don’t want to keep yoyoing.. [29:04]

2. I was diagnosed with early menopause aged 39 (now 43). I would like to understand what happens with women’s hormones when they are menopausal and what about that profile makes losing weight difficult. Will fasting help? [33:09]   

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This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting  any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Episode #62                                                                                               

In this episode Megan and Terri discuss "motivation" and some of the ways people tend to over-rely on feeling motivated before doing something. They also discuss the value in finding your WHY--your reasons that doing something that may feel difficult or complicated is worth it to you despite the challenge.      

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This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting  any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Episode #61       

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. My baby is now 6 months old, happy and healthy and I’m still struggling to get back into fasting. Is it possible there are still fluctuating hormones at play here with lack of consistent sleep or do I need to give myself a bit more grace and start from the very beginning? [01:51]

2. I heard you say that putting vinegar on potatoes sometimes cuts the carb load. What type of vinegar should I use and how much? [08:04]

3. How much I should be eating on days I am not fasting? [14:08] 

4. When you’re new to fasting, what is the best way to start? [20:32] 

5. What is the best eating frequency for kids? I have a toddler & 2 kiddos in elementary school. Our pediatrician & family/friends communicate that they should all be having 3 meals + 2 snacks each day. Is this healthy? When do you transition away from snacks? [21:51]

6. For weight loss, you previously mentioned that 16/8 isn't enough. I'd like to try 24 hours/OMAD for a month and if I'm still not losing weight then I'll move to 36 hours and so on. Please give me some insights about what I need to do or not do in order to successfully fast for longer than 16/8. [32:37] 

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Episode #60

In this episode, Megan, Terri, and Nadia share their top three tips for getting into the groove again after the holiday season. 

Happy New Year everyone!

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Episode #59 

In this episode, Terri sits down with Heather Shuker, one of her coaching clients, to discuss her transformation over the past 6 months of their work together. Heather shares her journey prior to joining the TFM Community Membership as well as the personal transformation that has occured through her work in coaching. Terri is excited to share this episode so that everyone can hear Heather's take-aways from her personal work that is applicable to anyone exploring or already commmitted to this lifestyle change.

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Episode #58 

In this episode, Megan and Terri discuss the importance of recognizing that what you do eating and fasting wise in one holiday week does not make or break your journey, unless you let it. 

The two share their experiences working with clients and Community members who focused on the foundational skills and experience very little setback during the holiday weeks. They emphasize strategies for making the most of the holiday time without allowing it to become a slippery slope.

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Episode #57 

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. Can we take prebiotics and probiotics during extended fasting? [03:07]

2. I’m going to Europe for a few weeks - Italy and France - and want to buy a CGM machine which I know you can get at most pharmacies. Is there a specific brand or type of machine that you recommend? [05:39]

3. Are there any other tests that can be beneficial for women? I’ve been having a lot of problems with my hormones (specifically a low level of testosterone) and I’m tired of going to doctors who seem to do tests and tell me things are, “OK,” without cross referencing hormone levels or taking other tests into consideration. I’m at the point where I want to become my own “doctor” as far as monitoring my glucose and hormone levels. [15:57] 

4. Should you fat fast or do extended fasting before holiday events? [23:15] 

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Episode #56 

In today’s episode, Terri and Nadia are back to discuss more things TRE (time-restricted eating):

• why not “skipping steps” is important
• the importance of mastering TRE in achieving and sustaining your long-term goals
• “eating windows” vs “full meals”
• how developing a solid “holding pattern” is key to getting through stressful times

If you missed Part 1, just go back to episode #52 to catch up.

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Episode #55

In this episode, Megan, Nadia, and Terri discuss how the holiday season should NOT a write-off when it comes to your health. 

Listen in as the three of them discuss:

• the importance and power of TRE
• the mindset behind “writing-off” the holidays
• “decision burnout” vs weekly planning
• learning how to pivot using your “fasting dial”
• changing it up 
• how to maintain focus

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Episode #54

In this episode, Megan and Terri discuss ways to manage your holidays as far as your eating strategies and discussing your decisions with friends and family.

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Episode #53 

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. Last year I had a hysterectomy, but kept my ovaries. At the time, I was in peri-menopause. How will this impact fasting and should I do anything differently? [02:27]

2. Do vitamins or pain-relief tablets break a fast? [08:44]

3. If female hormones are so important for women and help us maintain weight during reproductive age, what do you think about the impact of birth control pills on metabolism? [13:41] 

4. We often travel for an extended amount of time to 4000m. I am not sure if fasting 48-72 hrs would put too much stress on the body since high altitude is a big change for the body anyway? [20:58] 

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This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting  any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Episode #52 

In today’s episode, Terri and Nadia discuss the Hot Topic of TRE (time-restricted eating):

• What is TRE and how to master it
• TRE as the building block or foundation of successful intermittent fasting 
• The power of language and why Coach Terri doesn’t like the term “Eating Windows” 
• Mindful eating strategies (such as “Plating”) for successful TRE 

To be continued! Part 2 of All Things TRE coming to you soon.

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Episode #51 

In today's episode, Megan and Nadia tackle the Hot Topic of Halloween and celebrate our upcoming one-year anniversary of the podcast with BIG and exciting changes.

We are delighted to introduce our new co-host, Dr. Terri Lance. Coach Terri is a PhD behavioural psychologist and certified health coach for The Fasting Method.

Tune in to hear Megan, Nadia and Terri discuss:

• Halloween and how to navigate this candy-laden holiday
• Defining what “your foods” and “not your foods” are
• Establishing new, fun, and meaningful Halloween traditions
• Planning a good, better or BEST strategy for getting through Halloween

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This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional care by a doctor or other qualified medical professional. You should always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before doing any fasting, changing your diet, taking or adjusting  any medication or supplements, or adopting any treatment for a health problem. The use of any other products or services purchased by you as a result of this podcast does not create a healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the experts affiliated with this podcast. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Episode #50

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. You say not to nurse coffee that contains cream. Is it OK to nurse a cup of black coffee or hot tea (without caffeine in it) during your fast? [02:20]

2. During the week before menstruation should I not fast at all? I would love a guide that gives a general idea of what types of fasting are recommended related to where a woman is in her cycle, keeping hormones in mind? [10:47]

3. I decided to do time-restricted eating for life and it's working for me, but I don't understand why it's working for me? [20:03]

4. Is resistance training in a fasted state, specifically longer fasts of 72 hours, a waste of time when there’s no intake of protein before and after sessions to trigger muscle protein synthesis? [27:55]

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Episode #49

In today's episode, Megan and Nadia interview Dr. Stephen Hussey, a chiropractor diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes early on in life. He’s learned, discovered, and is sharing so many great things with us today from his book, Understanding the Heart: Surprising Insights into the Evolutionary Origins of Heart Disease―and Why It Matters

Listen in as Megan and Nadia pick Dr. Hussey’s brain on some questions about his book and work on:

• Mitochondria, known as the “powerhouse of the cell”
• Which is the most efficient source of fuel with less oxidative stress? Surprise! The heart prefers to burn fatty acids and ketones.
• The diet-heart hypothesis and how we went from “original humans” who ate mostly a diet high in saturated fat to the current recommendations based on “bad science” which demonise fat
• Stress and why this is THE MOST important topic according to Stephen - “Stress really DOES kill”
• What labs to ask your doctor for to mitigate and assess heart risk

Dr. Stephen Hussey’s links:

Website: https://www.resourceyourhealth.com/

Social Media: @DrStephenHussey

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Episode #48

In today’s episode, Megan and Nadia interview a very special guest, Sonja Seabon. 

Sonja was diagnosed with Diabetes in 2014, in part, because she self-medicated her work stress with “gummy bears”. Listen to how in 2017, her doctor sent her straight to the ER with an A1C of 15.5 and blood glucose of 400.

Find out: 

• how her life has changed since she started fasting
• about Sonja’s WHY 
• the amazing weight loss and many, many NSVs (non-scale victories) Sonja has had
• what maintenance looks like for Sonja 

Tune in to find out what Sonja did to achieve such success: what fasting schedules she followed, how her diet changed…and how she’s “married” to this way of life. 

Sonja loves the way she feels and looks, and this is the best she has felt in her life at 65 years young! 

Join Megan and Nadia and be inspired by Sonja’s story.

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Episode #47 

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. What are your favourite NSV (non-scale victories)v? [06:24]

2. Besides improving my body composition, I'm also very interested in the autophagy aspect of fasting. Especially with the skin, could you guys dive a little into this topic? [18:12]

3. When I fast, I always get bad headaches on the second and third days. I know that one possible cause for the headaches is electrolyte imbalance from fasting. I started taking electrolyte drink mixes, but the headaches do not seem to improve. Am I not taking enough? What other factors, if any, could cause the fasting headaches and what could I do to fix this? [23:35] 

4. I am hoping that you can explain inflammation to me and how fasting decreases the amount of inflammation in the body? [29:09] 

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Episode #46

In today's episode, Megan and Nadia interview their colleague, Dr. Terri Lance, AGAIN! 

Coach Terri is a PhD Behavioural Psychologist and Certified Health Coach for The Fasting Method. 

Listen in as they talk about:

• Fall Recovery: coming back from summer and back to the “new normal” after travel, reconnecting with friends, and YES, from eating quite a bit!
• How to make this a time to build great habits and change your mindset
• Why people struggle to find motivation even if they know what to do
• The best strategies for implementing good habits before the next holidays
• Important mindset shifts if you’re going to try some extended fasting
• Building habits that will last
• What type of groups Terri runs at TFM: Healthy Habits, Mindset, and more
• The next Masterclass with Dr. Terri Lance and Megan Ramos, which starts October 10, 2022 and runs for 6 weeks

Dr. Terri Lance has drastically changed the way TFM runs our program and our coaching approach to facilitate behaviour change.

Thank you Terri!

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Episode #45 

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. Can you fast and eat low-carb if you don’t have a gallbladder, and does fasting too long cause damage to your gallbladder? [02:02]

2. Someone told me it takes 3-4 months before the body really starts to see the benefits of Intermittent Fasting in terms of weight loss. Is this true? [14:50]

3. Can fasting be beneficial for dementia? [21:53] 

4. Is it OK to do IF while breastfeeding or will it affect milk supply? [32:19] 

Lily Nichols’ books:

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Episode #44

In today's episode, Megan and Nadia tackle the Hot Topic of Getting Back on Track after the summer holidays. 

Listen in as they share their top strategies for “warming up that fasting muscle again.” 

Megan and Nadia talk about the importance of getting back to:

• TRE - no snacking
• mini-fasting
• cleaning up your diet
• mindful eating
• fat fasting

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Episode #43 

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. I am 51 and have been in menopause for two and a half years now. I recently started fasting and after more than two years, I got my period last month. Is this from fasting? Can fasting reverse menopause? [03:09]

2. What can I put in my water that will not break my fast? Lemon slices/juice, cinnamon, ginger, fruit slices, veggie slices, ACV? [11:58]

3. During the Women and Fasting podcast episode, you spoke about fasting and PCOS. Is there any information regarding fasting and its effect on endometriosis? [20:33] 

4. Can I take vitamins during a fast or will they break my fast? [27:09] 

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Episode #42

SUMMER BREAK

Megan and Nadia are taking a summer break during August, but didn't want to leave you without something to listen to so they have chosen some great episodes to replay.

In today’s episode, Megan and Nadia tackle the topic of Women and Fasting. 

How does hormonal and metabolic health relate to insulin resistance?

What has PCOS taught us about insulin? 

How do men and women differ in their weight-loss journey? 

Is fasting “bad for our hormones”?

Listen as Megan and Nadia talk about other related topics such as: fasting and menstrual cycles, weight loss and menopause, fasting and fertility, and "The PCOS Plan" book (co-authored with Jason Fung).

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Episode #41

SUMMER BREAK

Megan and Nadia are taking a summer break during August, but didn't want to leave you without something to listen to so they have chosen some great episodes to replay.

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. Is it true that you shouldn’t eat sugar and fat at the same time? Is it bad for you? [01:14]

2. Alcohol during the holidays: should you, shouldn’t you? [08:20]

3. Should you fast if you’re feeling sick this holiday season? [17:56] 

4. Diarrhea when breaking a fast? [25:35] 

5. Does fasting cause binge eating? [34:08]

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Episode #40

SUMMER BREAK

Megan and Nadia are taking a summer break during August, but didn't want to leave you without something to listen to so they have chosen some great episodes to replay.

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. Why can’t I put milk in my tea while I’m fasting? [02:30]

2. I know Dr. Fung says, “No,” to sweeteners, but how about monk fruit? Is there another way to sweeten my tea or make desserts? [09:45]

3. Do I have to check my ketones? [18:50]

4. Do I have to count carbohydrates? [26:29]

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Episode #39

SUMMER BREAK

Megan and Nadia are taking a summer break during August, but didn't want to leave you without something to listen to so they have chosen some great episodes to replay.

In today's episode, Megan and Nadia interview their colleague, Dr. Terri Lance, AGAIN.

Coach Terri is a PhD Behavioural Psychologist and Certified Health Coach for The Fasting Method. 

Listen in as they continue their conversation about: 

•  Mindset “exiting” COVID, shift from lockdown/isolation to “real life”

•  Going into summer - most common issues and how to overcome them

•  How to avoid self-sabotage and creating healthier habits

•  Dopamine and how to use it for motivation 

•  Slowing down and breaking out of automatic thought processes

•  Terri’s upcoming Masterclass

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Episode #38   

SUMMER BREAK

Megan and Nadia are taking a summer break during August, but didn't want to leave you without something to listen to so they have chosen some great episodes to replay.

In today's episode, Megan and Nadia put their colleague, Dr. Terri Lance, in the hot seat! 

Coach Terri is a PhD Behavioural Psychologist and Certified Health Coach for The Fasting Method. 

Find out how Terri lost 85 pounds and reversed her type 2 diabetes and how she is now helping TFM clients and members with mindset and other behaviour strategies. 

Podcasts featuring Terri:

https://bit.ly/YTPlaylistTerriLance

https://lowcarbmd.com/episode-42-terri-lance-from-idm

https://huddlehaven.com/2021/07/13/intermittent-fastingthe-fasting-method-with-dr-terri-lance/

Monday Mindset Podcast:

https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetYT

Mindset Matters episodes:

https://bit.ly/KWPMindsetMatters

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Episode #37

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. Can you address the issue of resistant starch and its effect on insulin? [01:21]

2. I would like to start fasting. Where should I start? [09:41]

3. Are you still wanting people to get 90 grams of protein on their eating days? If so, do you use supplements? [15:03] 

4. I’m a post-menopausal woman who has been doing a 20-hour fast with a 4-hour window. It has been a great way to maintain, but I haven’t lost any weight for over 2 years. I still need to lose 5-10 lbs. What should I do? [22:21] 

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Episode #36

In today's episode, while Megan is away on a mini-break, Nadia tackles the Hot Topic of Neuropathy with Wende, a special member who has become a huge part of the TFM Community and also featured in episode #29. 

Listen to Wende talk about her experience with neuropathy and how reversing Type 2 Diabetes has had a major impact on her life. 

Today, Nadia and Wende talk about:

• what is neuropathy?
• when Wende was diagnosed with neuropathy
• how the neuropathy got worse and some of the consequences, including pain, a fall, multiple fractures, serious surgeries, and infections

Find out how Wende’s diabetes reversal and TRE allowed her to continue to heal her body and maintain her healthy blood sugars even post-surgery and infection.

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Episode #35

In today's episode, Megan and Nadia interview their colleague, Coach Lisa Chance, a retired RN.

Megan and Nadia chat to Lisa about how she started fasting and all of her successes over the last 4 years.

Listen in to hear Lisa talk about:

• how TRE (time-restricted eating) is the foundation of her journey 
• how she lost over 160 lbs in total, but, more importantly, how she has kept it off
• how she went from a size 26 to a size 10 and her waist is down 22 inches
• how she reversed SO MANY health concerns that she created a list of NSV (non-scale victories) for our Community to look forward to

Lastly, listen in as Coach Lisa (in the most touching of ways) tells us how she started working for The Fasting Method program and all the amazing things she does in our Community.

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Episode #34

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. I'd like to fast primarily for therapeutic reasons (mental health and autophagy especially) and aim to do three 42s. My issue is raging ketones! How high is too high when it comes to BK and at what point should I break a fast for this reason? [01:18]

2. What is the best protocol for weight loss? [11:58]

3. I am a TOFI and a pre-diabetic. What fasting can I do to reverse my T2D without losing weight? I noticed when I do extended fasting of 42 hours I lose too much weight. [21:18] 

4. The one issue that I'm having the hardest time with is my mood during an extended fast (longer than 24 hours). I feel extremely irritable, agitated, quick tempered, & anxious, which is not how I normally am. I don't know if it's my cortisol levels, or what. Is this common? [31:08] 

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Episode #33 

In today's episode, Megan and Nadia’s Hot Topic is the amazing transformation of a very special guest, Melinda. Melinda is a member who has become a huge part of the TFM Community and is now part of the TFM team. She shares how she went from “Sick Melinda” to creating a new identity for herself as “Healthy Melinda”. 

Listen in as Melinda shares how:

• after one year of starting the TFM program, her A1C has dropped to 5, she is no longer a type 2 diabetic, and has lost 109 lbs
• she is now active enough to keep up with her 2-year-old grandson
• the foundation to her success has been figuring out a comfortable fasting “Holding Pattern” for when life gets in the way.
• she has become part of the TFM Family as a Community mentor, providing support, guidance, and compassion to other members.

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Episode #32

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. I know you have mentioned chia seeds (in water) as a way to gently break your fast, but can I use chia seeds as a training wheel during a fast because they give a feeling of fullness? [07:25]

2. I do 18:6 daily and a 48 each week. It took much effort to get my gut health stabilised. I have completed a couple of 5-day fasts in the past, but now I am worried about what a 5-day fast does to the good guys in my gut. With no fibre coming in, how do they survive? I don’t want to compromise my good gut flora, but I’d like the benefits of autophagy and stem cell generation. [13:44]

3. I’ve been ADF’ing for 6 weeks. I typically fast 36hrs, only consuming plain water, salt, and 2-3 cups of black coffee. I am 46 and have had seven pregnancies. I have hardly lost any weight, only a couple pounds. What am I doing wrong? On my eating days, I eat 3 meals over 12hrs, lower carb but not keto, and add 2 Ts cream to my coffee those mornings. I mostly do not snack. I find it very hard to fast 42hrs. Would three 42-hr fasts be more effective than ADF with 36hr fasts? Does it take a while for results when peri-menopausal? [18:42] 

4. As someone “recovering” from PTSD, I have been taught skills and tricks to reduce cortisol and adrenaline. From a recent podcast I learnt that fasting increases these and I am now concerned that it may create effects counter to what I am trying to achieve to reduce PTSD symptoms. Have you had patients with a similar concern? Is there perhaps a difference in duration, or other helpful hormones released at the same time, to differentiate it from the perpetually elevated stress hormones after PTSD? [28:21] 

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Episode #31 

In today's episode, Megan and Nadia interview their colleague, Coach John. 

Listen in as Megan and Nadia chat about how they met John and his journey with:

• reversing type 2 diabetes
• losing 225 lbs weight and maintaining it for over 2 years
• looking 20 years younger but feeling FORTY years younger!

John tells us in detail how he started his journey, how he initially lost weight and got off all his medications for diabetes, hypertension, heartburn, and how he has kept his A1C normal since then. 

Also, find out what Coach John has been doing within TFM in regard to men’s health for our clients.

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Episode #30 

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. I am a nurse, and I work night shift (7pm-7am). I usually follow a 20/4 IF eating schedule on my days off, but I’m struggling to figure out how to fast on my night shift schedule when I work 2-3 nights in a row. Do you have any suggestions for fasting and a night shift schedule? [01:06]

2. Does coffee with heavy whipping cream break a fast? [08:38]

3. What and how do you eat when doing a "fat fast”? Do you still recommend following TRE? [15:51] 

4. Most doctors will order fasting glucose and insulin, cortisol, and A1C to check for insulin resistance. Are there other markers (laboratory or clinical) to know if your IR is improving after, say, a year of fasting? [24:29] 

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Episode #29

In today's episode, Megan and Nadia tackle the Hot Topic of Type 2 Diabetes with a very special guest, Wende, a member that has become a huge part of the TFM community. Listen to how Wende reversed her Type 2 Diabetes after struggling with it for over 40 years! 

Nadia and Megan talk to Wende about how she found TFM, got off insulin and ALL other diabetic meds, dropped her A1C, and lost weight. 

And for an extra special bonus, listen to how Wende has blown all her doctors away!

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Episode #28 

In today's episode, Megan and Nadia interview Dr. Melissa Hague, OBGYN. 

Listen in as Megan and Nadia speak to the expert on Women’s Health on the following controversial topics and myths:

• Is fasting “bad for women’s hormones”?
• Does fasting cause thyroid and adrenal damage?
• Should women eat higher carbs during the second phase of their cycle for progesterone production?
• Why should women with PCOS reverse this condition BEFORE getting pregnant in spite of abundant fertility treatment options?

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Episode #27 

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. I’ve heard Dr. Fung say to skip breakfast, but recently in one of Dr. Nadia’s groups, I heard her recommend early time-restricted eating. Could you clarify this for me? [00:47]

2. This coming February I will have been fasting for two years. I fast 18 hours a day and exercise almost daily. I have hit the world's biggest plateau the last 6 months and just cannot lose any more inches/fat/weight. I'm definitely becoming more toned, but I'm not really getting smaller. I'm wondering if I'm at my body's resting weight or if I need to shake things up with my eating? I eat very balanced meals with protein, carbs and veggies. I could probably stand to NOT eat a cookie here or there. Since listening to your podcast, I have been sprinkling in one 24-hour fast a week and this week I am aiming for two 24-hour fasts. [08:26]

3.  I've been fasting for a couple of months. I have read a lot about the fasting cycle with the menstrual cycle and I have heard you say it's easier to do longer fasts in the first week of the menstrual cycle. That's actually what I'm doing - three 36 or 42-hour fasts in my first week. The rest of my cycle I do 18-hour fasts and only 12-hour fasts in my 4th week. With that «protocol» I have lost 20 pounds in 3 months, but should I limit those longer fast to the first week of my cycle? [14:13] 

4. How much does gluconeogenesis/the dawn phenomenon impact blood sugars early in the morning? A family member who is fasting and is type 2 diabetic has blood sugars of 150 or so at 6am but 95 later in the morning during a fast. I suspect the dawn phenomenon but I have no idea how much it could impact someone’s blood sugars. [20:20] 

Episode Links

Dr. Jason Fung’s article: The Critical Importance of Meal Timing

https://blog.thefastingmethod.com/the-critical-importance-of-meal-timing-for-weight-loss/

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Episode #26 

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. Does fasting for fat loss still require a caloric deficit? [01:08]

2. I've had success eating keto (traditional) with IF, and I've had success with a vegan diet (not keto) until I started relying too much on carbs like beans, rice, and potatoes. Do you think a vegan keto diet is a realistic way to eat while incorporating IF? [09:01]

3. I’ve heard a few acronyms that I don’t recognize: PCOS, CGM and IBS (although IBS is more common and not specific to fasting). For those used to fasting and the TFM Community discussions, these are common terms. However, I believe that those not versed would be left wondering about them and possibly looking them up. I know I had to look up PCOS when I first heard it. [13:56] 

4. I’m confused about which cooking oils are inflammatory and why. Can you please address this? [20:48] 

Episode Links

Sam Feltham’s 5000 calorie trials:

http://live.smashthefat.com/why-i-didnt-get-fat/

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Episode #25 

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. I have been fasting on and off for years and had moments of great weight-loss success, but it seems like as soon as I stop I put the weight back on, regardless of how well I'm eating. Am I just fated to have to continue fasting forever to keep my weight down? [00:40]

2. My doctor wants me to start taking metformin, but I would like to incorporate fasting to bring down my A1C which is currently 7.1%. What are the benefits (if any) of using metformin for someone who is just starting on their fasting journey? Can you even take metformin on fasting days? [06:24]

3. Every fast is different. Why is that? I have been experiencing

euphoria and loads of energy while fasting, and fasting has been

wonderful. I have also been down, tired, and with no energy while

fasting. I'm thinking that the answer could have something to do with

water and electrolytes. What can I do to optimize the fast

and feel euphoric more often? [16:10] 

4. Have you ever had someone gain weight while fasting? Are there common mistakes that people make if this is the case? [22:01] 

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Episode #24 

In today's episode, Megan and Nadia tackle the topic of Weight Loss. 

Some of the topics covered are:

• TRE (Time Restricted Eating)
• Therapeutic fasting: “Fasting is NOT a diet, it is a therapy that you must commit to if you’re looking for reversal of disease or weight loss”
• Therapeutic ranges of fasting, 24h, 36h, 42h, 48h
• Weight-loss journeys - Men vs Women 
• How much weight do you lose during a fast?
• Body Composition vs Weight Loss
• Biggest Fasting and Eating Mistakes

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Episode #23 

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. You say not to nurse coffee that contains cream.  Is it OK to nurse a cup of black coffee or hot tea (without caffeine in it) during your  fast? [02:20]

2. During the week before menstruation should I not fast at all? I would love a guide that gives a general idea of what types of fasting are recommended related to where a woman is in her cycle, keeping hormones in mind? [10:47]

3. I decided to do time-restricted eating for life and it's working for me, but I don't understand why it's working for me? [20:03] 

4. Is resistance training in a fasted state, specifically longer fasts of 72 hours, a waste of time when there’s no intake of protein before and after sessions to trigger muscle protein synthesis? [27:55] 

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LINKS:

Blog posts about exercise and fasting:

https://blog.thefastingmethod.com/category/exercise/

Episode #22 

In today's episode, Megan and Nadia interview their colleague, Dr. Terri Lance, AGAIN.

Coach Terri is a PhD Behavioural Psychologist and Certified Health Coach for The Fasting Method. 

Listen in as they continue their conversation about: 

•  Mindset “exiting” COVID, shift from lockdown/isolation to “real life”

•  Going into summer - most common issues and how to overcome them

•  How to avoid self-sabotage and creating healthier habits

•  Dopamine and how to use it for motivation 

•  Slowing down and breaking out of automatic thought processes

•  Terri’s upcoming Masterclass

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Episode #21 

In today's episode, Megan and Nadia tackle the topic of lipedema with the experts, Leslyn Keith and Catherine Seo, from The Lipedema Project. 

Some of the topics covered are:

What is Lipedema vs Lymphedema? 

What is the impact of diet, specifically low carb and healthy fats? 

Why does puberty, pregnancy, and menopause exacerbate lipedema? 

How is this condition different from general obesity? 

What does lipedema look like typically, or, rather, is there anything typical about it? 

Learn more about dietary and fasting recommendations that will be addressed in detail at the upcoming Ketogenic Revolution for Lipedema and Lymphedema Virtual Symposium [April 29 - May 1] that Megan will also be speaking at.

LINKS:

The Lipedema Project website:

https://lipedemaproject.org

Ketogenic Revolution for Lipedema and Lymphedema Virtual Symposium: https://learn.lipedema-simplified.org/keto-revolution-2022

Facebook Groups:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/LipedemaKetoWOE

https://www.facebook.com/groups/LipedemaSupport

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Episode #20

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. I’ve been in menopause for over two and a half years and doing IF for the past year. I have done a couple of extended fasts. I belong to a women’s fasting group on Facebook and have read that a couple of women in menopause have started menstruating again and, weirdly enough, that just happened to me. Is this because of IF and have you seen this happen? Please tell me it does not mean I have a chance of getting pregnant! [01:22]

2. I get diarrhea about an hour after eating on OMAD. I have tried to eat a small amount and wait for a half hour, or longer, before eating again. I try to chew thoroughly and slowly, but nothing seems to help. [04:57]

3. Is keto and a higher fat intake (even though its healthy fats) without a gallbladder harder on my pancreas to process fats or should I maybe try a Mediterranean diet and fasting. I have a lot of weight to lose. [09:53] 

4. Does fasting do more harm than good for people with Hashimoto's? [17:26] 

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Episode #19

In today's episode, Megan and Nadia FINALLY interview the co-founder of The Fasting Method Program, Dr. Jason Fung. 

Dr. Fung talks about the benefits of health coaching and highlights the connection between diet and emotions. Hear Jason's take on how our habits have changed over the last few decades, influenced by external factors and how this "new environment sets us up to fail” and not that our "will-power" is now weaker. Learn from Dr. Fung how "obesity spreads like a virus" and how community is so much more important than even diet and fasting for success: "Trying to do it yourself is impossible" ..."it takes a village". 

Jason, Megan and Nadia talk about the TFM community and the power of peer support vs. the "top-down" medical approach and why the Community members have been so successful in maintaining their healing and weight loss over the years.

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Episode #18

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. When you refer to lowering insulin level, is that the same as lowering blood sugar level? If it is not the same, how do we know our insulin level is lowering? [08:36]

2. Do you know if intermittent fasting plays a role in improving endothelial function? More specifically, helping with erectile dysfunction? [16:29]

3. I was just wondering what were your thoughts on working out during a fast? I have read other sources stating that working out after hour 16 (when fat burning is ramping up) would help to burn more fat? [22:32] 

4. Would three 42-hour fasts be more effective than ADF with 36-hour fasts? Does it take a while for results if in peri-menopausal? [34:06] 

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Episode #17    

In today's episode, Megan and Nadia put their colleague Larry Diamond and his wife, Kay Lynne, in the hot seat! 

Larry has been a coach for the Fasting Method Program since 2018 and he and his wife have lost almost 200 lbs combined! They share how they lost all that weight, how they've kept it off, and how they are helping TFM clients and the Community in their own journeys. 

Tune in to hear about the numerous health issues they have resolved.

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Episode #16

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. I have been fasting 3 x 42 starting from last month and I'm losing my period. Am I fasting too much? [00:40]

2. How do we know if we’re eating enough on our non-fasting days? [02:44]

3. What is the best protocol for weight loss? [08:09] 

4. How should I start fasting?  When do I know how to increase my fast? Is that when I stop losing weight? [10:46]

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Episode #15

In today’s episode, Megan and Nadia tackle the topic of Women and Fasting. 

How does hormonal and metabolic health relate to insulin resistance?

What has PCOS taught us about insulin? 

How do men and women differ in their weight-loss journey? 

Is fasting “bad for our hormones”?

Listen as Megan and Nadia talk about other related topics such as: fasting and menstrual cycles, weight loss and menopause, fasting and fertility, and "The PCOS Plan" book (co-authored with Jason Fung).

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In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. What are your thoughts on dry fasting? [01:38]

2. Does alcohol sabotage fasting results? [07:26]

3. Is fasting more important than diet? [11:05] 

4. Can you fast with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis? [20:40] 

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Episode #13   

In today's episode, Megan and Nadia put their colleague, Dr. Terri Lance, in the hot seat! 

Coach Terri is a PhD Behavioural Psychologist and Certified Health Coach for The Fasting Method. 

Find out how Terri lost 85 pounds and reversed her type 2 diabetes and how she is now helping TFM clients and members with mindset and other behaviour strategies. 

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Podcasts featuring Terri:

https://bit.ly/YTPlaylistTerriLance

https://lowcarbmd.com/episode-42-terri-lance-from-idm

https://huddlehaven.com/2021/07/13/intermittent-fastingthe-fasting-method-with-dr-terri-lance/

Monday Mindset Podcast:

https://bit.ly/MondayMindsetYT

Mindset Matters episodes:

https://bit.ly/KWPMindsetMatters

Episode #012

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. How to break the habit of eating when fasting, especially when working at home near the fridge and while the rest of family is eating as normal. [03:04]

2. Is ketosis needed for fasting? And is eating lots of fat needed? [11:30]

3. Does bacon break a fast and stop autophagy? [22:45] 

4. Which fasting protocol does Megan and Nadia follow to remain healthy and lean? [31:39] 

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Episode #11   

In today’s episode, Megan and Nadia tackle the topic of Extended Fasting. Are Extended Fasts better than Intermittent Fasting? When did we recommend EFs in the clinic vs IFs? How often should someone do an EF and how do you build that fasting muscle? 

Listen in to Megan and Nadia’s top tips for Extended Fasting strategies.

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In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. Is unsweetened almond/coconut creamer in coffee enough to break a fast or interfere with fat-burning mode during a 36 to 42 hour fast? Or does it depend on the amount used? [00:58]

2. Hi guys! I’m so happy about your new podcast I’m a big fan of your program! I was wondering if you have more information about fasting for nursing moms or even pregnancy. Is it safe? Would it effect milk production? [03:46]

3. What are the benefits seen with fasting and mental health? I feel mentally well when I’m fasting compared to eating frequently and poorly. What science can I tell myself regarding this topic? [07:19] 

4. What do you think about chewing xylitol gum to improve fasting breath? Does xylitol trigger insulin? Please rank honey, maple syrup and xylitol for use during my 10-6 eating window days. [14:40] 

Links

Bitten Jonsson’s website:

https://www.bittensaddiction.com/en/

Dr Georgia Ede’s website:

https://www.diagnosisdiet.com

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Episode #9

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. I find that drinking black regular/unflavoured coffee is hard (on my stomach as well as well as on my stamina!!!) but I find it easier to drink black flavored coffee so that I don't have to add milk to it which would be my preference. By flavored, I mean the beans are flavoured (the company says that even their flavored coffees have only 5 calories in a cup of coffee). I do not add flavored syrups. Is it OK to drink flavored coffee or does it break my fast? [01:36]

2. Fasting during menstrual cycle? [22:45]

3. Feeling so cold during a fast that it stops you continuing. [14:18] 

4. Since I’m not losing weight on the 16:8 fasts after two months, I want to start 24 hours of fasting. What will happen in, let’s say a year, when I hopefully lose weight and get off some meds and go back to just 16:8. Will I regain the weight and will 24 hours of fasting be a lifetime thing?  [33:49] 

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Episode #8 

In today's episode, Megan and Nadia share their go-to strategies for recovering from holiday off-plan eating. 

Find out why fat fasting is the perfect way to set yourself up for success in 2022 and borrow from the gym mindset for getting back up to speed after the holidays. And of course, don't forget the electrolytes.

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Episode #007

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. Is it true that you shouldn’t eat sugar and fat at the same time? Is it bad for you? [01:14]

2. Alcohol during the holidays: should you, shouldn’t you? [08:20]

3. Should you fast if you’re feeling sick this holiday season? [17:56] 

4. Diarrhea when breaking a fast? [25:35] 

5. Does fasting cause binge eating? [34:08] 

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Episode #6

In this episode, Nadia "turns the table" on Megan and we find out how she and Dr. Jason Fung started IDM, when The Fasting Method program went online, and what the future holds for TFM.

Megan shares her own health journey from diabetes, PCOS, fatty liver, and an almost 80-pound weight loss as Dr. Fung's first IDM "patient" in 2012.

The Aetiology of Obesity lecture series by Dr Jason Fung:

Part 1: https://youtu.be/N0Lw0rtRq3s

Part 2: https://youtu.be/_bFc3qVOBJA

Part 3: https://youtu.be/O45Z8gcSA3I

Part 4: https://youtu.be/irQNg0-OSBg

Part 5: https://youtu.be/YTc8kS5mDa8

Part 6: https://youtu.be/UPO52VaQXyY

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Episode #005

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. When should you end an extended fast? [00:30]

2. I am starting a 30:16 cycle and hope to move onto a 3x42. I have about 10 pounds more to lose. I feel very satisfied with one meal a day and 800 calories, but I am concerned that I might damage my metabolism if I go very long on OMAD (one meal a day). Is that something that is OK or should I make sure I get more calories 3 or 4 days a week? [09:08]

3. When doing one-meal-a-day, how much should you eat and/or how long should you eat? [17:50]

4. When it is said, “Intermittent fasting is not about diet,” why are we told to do keto or low-carbohydrate diets? [24:56]

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Blog post by Jason Fung, MD: 

The #1 Rule of Fasting

https://blog.thefastingmethod.com/1-rule-fasting/

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Episode #4

In today's episode, Megan and Nadia go over some strategies for recovering from holiday eating. They share some strategies for "getting back on track" when life gets in the way. Whether the holiday eating went according to plan or not, there is a way to making better food choices and begin fasting more easily again.

Blog posts by Jason Fung, MD:

How to Recover From Holiday Feasting

https://blog.thefastingmethod.com/how-to-recover-from-holiday-feasting/

Thanksgiving Weekend & Our Top 4 Holiday Eating Strategies

https://blog.thefastingmethod.com/thanksgiving-weekend-top-4-holiday-eating-strategies/

Vacation Weight-Loss Plan

https://blog.thefastingmethod.com/vacation-weight-loss-plan/

Blog posts by Megan Ramos:

Our Top 5 Strategies for Dealing With Holiday Meals That Go Sideways

https://blog.thefastingmethod.com/our-top-5-strategies-for-dealing-with-holiday-meals-that-go-sideways/

Surviving All of the Holiday Parties

https://blog.thefastingmethod.com/surviving-all-of-the-holiday-parties/

What is Fat Fasting and When Should You Do It?

https://blog.thefastingmethod.com/what-is-fat-fasting-and-when-should-you-do-it/

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Episode #3

In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. Why can’t I put milk in my tea while I’m fasting? [02:30]

2. I know Dr. Fung says, “No,” to sweeteners, but how about monk fruit? Is there another way to sweeten my tea or make desserts? [09:45]

3. Do I have to check my ketones? [18:40]

4. Do I have to count carbohydrates? [26:29]

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Episode #2

In this first Expert Guest episode, Megan puts Nadia in the hot seat and asks her to share her journey to fasting.

Nadia shares what she has learned over the last 18 years working in Mozambique, Canada, and Portugal. Intermittent Fasting has completely changed the trajectory of her career from traditional, naturopathic medicine to consulting for The Fasting Method as their Women’s health expert.

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Episode #1

In the first Fasting Q&A episode, Megan and Nadia answer your fasting questions:

1. I've been fasting but not losing weight. Why is that? [01:40]

2. Do I have to do Keto in order to fast? [09:10]

3. Does ___ break a fast? [16:26]

4. Do men lose weight faster than women? [25:43]

5. How much salt do I need? [29:54]

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In today's episode, we share our journey from illness to being able to help the people we work with lose weight and reverse the chronic and "incurable" type 2 diabetes.

Truth be told, we started this podcast because there is so much misinformation out there about intermittent fasting. Today our team at The Fasting Method has worked with over 16,000 adults worldwide helping them achieve sustainable weight loss and improve blood glucose levels through various fasting strategies and real, whole-food nutrition principles. We believe we have a responsibility to bust these fasting myths and set the record straight.

And we're not just practioners of fasting; it's saved our lives. We've struggled with obesity, type 2 diabetes, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and fatty liver disease. We were able to take the lessons we learned throughout our own journeys and apply them, first to our clincial practice and then to our online community, and now we want to bring them to you in this podcast.

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