149 episodes

The Fasting Method Podcast is your source for the science of intermittent fasting, offering the best advice and most compelling insight on what it takes to lose the weight for good.

Co-hosted by world-leading fasting experts, Megan Ramos, Nadia Pateguana, N.D., and Terri Lance, Ph.D., each episode takes a deep dive on a range of hot topics, and answers listeners' questions about fasting.

The Fasting Method Podcast The Fasting Method

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.8 • 479 Ratings

The Fasting Method Podcast is your source for the science of intermittent fasting, offering the best advice and most compelling insight on what it takes to lose the weight for good.

Co-hosted by world-leading fasting experts, Megan Ramos, Nadia Pateguana, N.D., and Terri Lance, Ph.D., each episode takes a deep dive on a range of hot topics, and answers listeners' questions about fasting.

    Member Transformation: Mona Boss

    Member Transformation: Mona Boss

    Episode #148
    In this week's episode, Terri interviews TFM Community member Mona Boss about her journey and how the support of the community has helped in the process.
     
    Transcripts of all episodes are available on the Podcast page at www.thefastingmethod.com Please Submit Your Questions for the Q&A episodes here: https://bit.ly/TFMPodcastQs
    Learn More About Our Community: https://www.thefastingmethod.com
    Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/TFMNetwork
    Watch Us On YouTube: https://bit.ly/TFMYouTube
    Follow Us on Instagram: @fastingmethod
     
    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.

    • 34 min
    Fasting Q&A with Megan Ramos: Sleep Issues, 10-Day Fasts, OMAD, Constipation, and Hydration Issues

    Fasting Q&A with Megan Ramos: Sleep Issues, 10-Day Fasts, OMAD, Constipation, and Hydration Issues

    Episode #147
    In this Fasting Q&A episode, Megan Ramos answers some of your fasting questions:
    1. Do you have any tips for getting better sleep while fasting? (Rose from Edinburgh) [01:57]
    2. Is it possible to do a 10-day water fast without medical supervision? How long can one fast
    without needing medical supervision? (Maria from Toronto) [07:11]
    3. When fasting for 36-72 hours, the Quick Guides say to eat lunch and dinner the following day.
    Is this a requirement or a suggestion as I find it easier to eat OMAD at dinnertime after work.
    (Mable from Montreal) [08:53] 
    4. My question is about fasting and constipation. How do I deal with it when skipping breakfast?
    (Lucilei from The Netherlands) [11:50] 
    5. I am doing 36-42 hour therapeutic fasting three times a week to reverse T2D. Once I have done that, what should my maintenance routine be? (Don from British Columbia) [15:44]
    6. How do I balance staying adequately hydrated and not having to visit the washroom every
    one-two hours? I find it difficult to leave home as I constantly have to find the nearest washroom, but the worst is having to get up 3-4 times during the night and having interrupted sleep because of it. (Jane from Toronto) [18:09]
     
    Please Submit Your Questions here: https://bit.ly/TFMPodcastQs
    Transcripts of all episodes are available at www.thefastingmethod.com on the Podcast page.
    Learn More About Our Community: https://www.thefastingmethod.com
    Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/TFMNetwork
    Watch Us On YouTube: https://bit.ly/TFMYouTube
    Follow Us on Instagram: @fastingmethod
    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.

    • 22 min
    Hot Topic: Hope

    Hot Topic: Hope

    Episode #146
    In this week’s episode, Terri talks about the important topic of hope. 
    Tune in to find out why building hope not only helps you on your fasting journey but has a positive impact on other areas of your life as well as reducing anxiety and depression.  
     
    Transcripts of all episodes are available at www.thefastingmethod.com on the Podcast page.
    Learn More About Our Community: https://www.thefastingmethod.com
    Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/TFMNetwork
    Watch Us On YouTube: https://bit.ly/TFMYouTube
    Follow Us on Instagram: @fastingmethod
     
    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.

    • 25 min
    Member Transformation: Steph Dorland

    Member Transformation: Steph Dorland

    Episode #145
    In this week’s episode, Nadia interviews a Community member, Steph Dorland, about her journey.
    Find out how Steph found the TFM Community, and how the group coaching program helped her achieve her NSVs, in particular, improving her gut health, cognitive function and managing stress.
    The two books Steph talked about are:
    Super Gut by Dr William Davis 
    Adrenal Transformation Protocol by Dr Isabella Wentz
    Transcripts of all episodes are available at www.thefastingmethod.com on the Podcast page.
    Learn More About Our Community: https://www.thefastingmethod.com
    Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/TFMNetwork
    Watch Us On YouTube: https://bit.ly/TFMYouTube
    Follow Us on Instagram: @fastingmethod
     
    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.

    • 34 min
    Fasting Q&A with Dr Jason Fung: Ketones, Fat Adaptation, Carb Loading Before Surgery, Survival Genes, Dairy, and More

    Fasting Q&A with Dr Jason Fung: Ketones, Fat Adaptation, Carb Loading Before Surgery, Survival Genes, Dairy, and More

    Episode #144
    In this Fasting Q&A episode, hosted by Coach Lisa Chance, Dr. Jason Fung answers questions from the TFM Community:
    I’ve known for a long time how neuroprotective ketones are for the brain, but, wow, what ketones do for the heart is amazing, especially the failing heart. Could you elaborate, Dr. Fung? [02:15] Do you need to be in ketosis to burn fat and does being in at least a low level of nutritional ketosis help you go into autophagy sooner? [04:39]  Why does it take such a long time to become fat adapted? [07:20] I’ve heard that fasting “turns on” survival genes. Can you tell us a little more about this? [09:25] What are your thoughts about the new recommendation to carb load before surgery to “calm” someone? [11:12] Is there any correlation between fasting and pulse rate? [12:58] I have a diabetic friend who is participating in a study on duodenal mucosa resurfacing (DMR) as a treatment for T2D. Does Dr. Fung have any take on this pretty new procedure or explanation of how and why it works? [13:17] If a person wants the benefit of therapeutic fasting (like autophagy) but they do not have adequate body fat for longer fasts (for example, a TOFI person with a fatty liver, or somebody at 30% body fat who needs a lot of autophagy for an autoimmune condition), How should they eat on eating days to be able to maintain a therapeutic fasting schedule like an alternate-day fasting protocol? [16:33] What are the signs of a histamine intolerance and can it get worse over time? Does fasting help? [17:53] If autophagy is mostly switched on by the presence of mTor, could a person (in principle) eat a zero protein diet and eat exclusively fat but still ramp up autophagy enough for some protein recycling to aid loose skin reduction, macular problems, skin tags, etc.? [18:45] How do you get rid of visceral fat? [20:22] How long does the effect of dairy on insulin last? [21:45] Why is it easier for women to do longer fasts after they’ve had a small amount of tubers during the last meal before their fast? [24:41] Please note that you need to be a member of the TFM Community to submit questions to the Q&A webinars with Dr. Fung but you can submit questions to our regular Q&A episodes here: https://bit.ly/TFMPodcastQs
    Learn More About Our Community: https://www.thefastingmethod.com
    Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/TFMNetwork
    Watch Us On YouTube: https://bit.ly/TFMYouTube
    Follow Us on Instagram: @fastingmethod
    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.

    • 25 min
    Podcast Survey Feedback

    Podcast Survey Feedback

    Episode #143
    This week, Terri and Daisy share some feedback from the podcast survey that many of you completed recently. 
    Transcripts of all episodes are available on the Podcast page at www.thefastingmethod.com Submit Your Questions for the Q&A episodes here: https://bit.ly/TFMPodcastQs
    Learn More About Our Community: https://www.thefastingmethod.com
    Join our FREE Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/TFMNetwork
    Watch Us On YouTube: https://bit.ly/TFMYouTube
    Follow Us on Instagram: @fastingmethod
    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.

    • 28 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
479 Ratings

479 Ratings

ToddOTodd ,

Great pod

One negative that I’ll start with is that Terry’s microphone is too good. Her voice is so crisp, you can hear everything that her mouth does. It’s very distracting for a person like me. I cannot listen to her pods. It’s a me thing.

I’ve found that this is the only podcast on fasting and everything around it that I can listen too on a consistent basis. Even when discussions are on women’s issues, I fine benefit from it. None of it ever gets old.

Keep it going team. Great work. And I hope my criticism of Terry’s microphone lands softly.

Thank you.

Gadesser ,

Episode 6 - Megan Ramos - Amazing

Such a personal story. Megans history and journey to The Fasting Method is real, and touching. Hearing her talk about her mother’s illness is baffling. Thank you for your honesty.

martie_mcfly13 ,

Get rid of Nadia and Terri

Nadia and Terri are painful to listen to. They have major grifter energy and talk constantly without saying anything. I only like the episodes with Megan.

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