The Fasting Highway

Born and raised in Southern California, she spent the early part of her career immersed in the fast-paced, high-stress world of stage management and event production. However, when it came to building her family, she made an intentional shift into education—a career change that allowed her to dedicate more time to raising her four wonderful children alongside her husband. Together for 32 incredibl...

My story- I am a 44-year-old mom of 2 boys (ages 8&11) and wife to my wonderful husband for 14 years. We live in Lake Mary, FL (a suburb of Orlando). At the moment, I am a part-time Trainer at my gym. From 2022-2024, before having kids, I was a paralegal for 15 years. I started yo-yo dieting around age 16. Since then, I have struggled with my weight. In college, instead of the “freshman 15”, I...

This week, Graemes wife, Lou Collins, jumps into the host chair as she interviews Graeme as he reflects on living an IF lifestyle for over eight years. Graeme lost a staggering 132 pounds, 60 kg, and has maintained that weight loss in a narrow range for many years now. Graeme is the author of the best-selling book The Fasting Highway and host of this podcast. Graeme also hosts a large Facebook com...

This week, while we take our winter break, I will answer some questions from our fasting community. It is great to ask questions, reflect on the answers, and consider whether those answers are right for you. It also helps to ask ourselves questions that can sometimes be hard to answer. We will do another Q&A later in the year. We will be back next week with our regular guest lineup. How to con...

Sandi Peiffer has been happily married to her husband Corey for  39 yrs. She is a 61-year-old mother of 4 (ages 21-34) and grandmother of 3 (ages 6, 4, and 3 months… and #4 due in October!) who lives on the Atlantic coast of Florida. She is a retired homeschool mom of 26 years. She enjoys walking, resistance training, reading, crafting, cooking and spending time with her family. As an adult, Sandi...

Bio Highlights. • first diet aged 9 years • weight seesawed all my life • mother serial dieter • tried every diet ever published or thought of  • varied career in marketing, retail, hospitality, & prior to retirement, worked for a weight loss company • Everything changed when father died with Alzheimer’s in 2012 • resigned & retired early • started to take care of me • turning point 2016,...

As we take a short vacation this week, we're taking you back to listen to or re-listen to the amazing Laurie Lewis, who is a great friend of The Fasting Highway and someone I admire greatly in the IF community. Bio: Intermittent Fasting coach Laurie Lewis shows how we can take exceptional care of ourselves while navigating life's complicated, fast-paced circumstances. With Intermittent Fas...

Shana Hussin, RDN, is a metabolic health expert focused on reversing insulin resistance, the root cause behind weight struggles, blood sugar issues, and chronic disease. With 25+ years of experience in the wellness space, she developed a 3-step system using targeted nutraceuticals, lifestyle education, and group support to help people heal their sluggish metabolism at the cellular level Through he...

I’m 66, and I live in Rugby. I was born here, left when I was 18 to go to university in Portsmouth, and then did my postgraduate studies and a master's in education. I moved to London and worked in North London as a class teacher in the Primary phase. I became a head teacher, or a school principal, by the age of 32, and then I became one of the head teachers in Britain who were sent into faili...

Bio by Rick Olson I’m an author, TEDx speaker, Distinguished Toastmaster, award-winning humorous speaker, and Salesforce Certified Professional.  I’ve been married to the same wonderful woman for 35 years, and we’ve been through thick and thin together, literally and figuratively. My struggle with weight started early. My first diet was in 3rd grade, and by 6th grade, I was on NutriSystem at 200 p...

As we take a mid-season break this week, we revisit a Q&A episode from Episode 253, in which I answer listeners' questions about all things IF. See you next week when we resume our normal guest lineup. Graeme's Links to connect with me directly.  Come and Join Our Patreon Community At the Link Below www.patreon.com/thefastinghighway. Come for a month or stay for a year, check it out, a...

Keith McDonald lives in Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada, with his beautiful partner, Bobbi, and is making his fourth appearance on The Fasting Highway. He began his fasting journey in 2018, leading to an impressive 100-plus-pound weight loss. weight loss. After a significant setback in 2021 due to sciatica and herniated discs, he spent nearly three years rebuilding his health. Now, Keith champ...

My story- I am a 44-year-old mom of 2 boys (ages 8&11) and wife to my wonderful husband for 14 years. We live in Lake Mary, FL (a suburb of Orlando). At the moment, I am a part-time Trainer at my gym. From 2022-2024, I had a podcast (Fast & Fabulous) & coached others to become Intermittent Fasters as well (still dabble in this from time to time)! Before having kids I was Paralegal for...

Jay: After a diagnosis of Stage III kidney disease in 2018, I committed to a whole-food, plant-predominant diet, which includes seafood two to three times a week. The results were encouraging, as my kidney function and lipid profile improved dramatically. The switch also resulted in a 25-pound weight loss. When Rondi began intermittent fasting in 2020, I saw her positive results and began eating i...

Netta Gorman is the author of Break Free From Sugar Cravings . She used to joke that she had the world’s #1 sweet tooth. She was proud of being a chocoholic - in fact, chocolate was her best friend. Her comfort. Her reward. Every night, she’d declare the kitchen closed… then find herself back in the pantry five minutes later, unwrapping a chocolatey treat she had promised herself not to touch.  By...

For me, intermittent fasting is a time travel machine. I started my weight loss journey (in the modern era) a few years ago. I’ve been overweight since I finished college in the mid 90’s, and though I used to run marathons, I did not run for about 20 years and gradually got heavier and Heavier through 2019, when I used the advice of a dietician to briefly lose about 20 pounds from 240 to 220, but...

I am 73 and retired. I was a university professor for manyyears, and then started a business and ran it successfully for 20 years with my husband. I have a husband of 39 years, a son and 3 granddaughters. The highest weight was 201. Was 180 when I started IF. Currently 125 with a range of118-127. Started Intermittent Fasting in September 2019, lost all the weight fairly quickly. My previous episod...

Jim Peeler lives in Hickory, a small city in North Carolina's foothills. He and his wife, Diana, have two adult children who both live in the mountains of western NC, and one grandson. Jim is a financial controller for a logistics company. Jim has just passed his two-year anniversary of fasting on February 1, 2026. This past year, Jim has completed his first year of maintenance and offers grea...

Hi, I'm Michelle Corbett. I am 54 years old, and I live in the North East of England in a place called Gateshead. I have 2 adult children, Owen, 26 and Abbie, 23. I live with my husband, Micky, Abbie, and our gorgeous little poodle, Milo. I run my own cleaning business, which keeps me very busy, and a small craft business as well. I love walking, going to the gym, listening to audiobooks and p...

I'm a wife of 49 years, mother of two adult children, andGrammy to two wonderful girls.  I've worked for my company for 45 years and look to retire in the next 2 years.  I love to walk, hike, travel, read and be as active and healthy as possible.  I never had to worry about my weight until my early30's.  I was the skinny kid.  My dad always told me I had toothpick legs. I could eat any...

Lori Morton Biography As of this podcast, I’m 68 years old. I’m a daughter, sister, aunt, great aunt, and dog mom of two delightful Shih Tzus. My struggle with weight began in middle school. I grew up with the advent of fast food. When I was growing up, I tried to keep up with my brothers when it came to eating. Fast food, candy, and desserts were my downfall. After graduating from college, I acce...

My name is Roxi Ruiz, and I am from McAllen, TX, which is located right on the Mexican/US border. My city has been voted the most obese city for 8 years in a row. I am the Mom of one amazing daughter. I am a Speech LanguageA pathologist who specialises in feeding disorders. I became an Intermittent Fasting in February of 2019 after being diagnosed with prediabetes and NAFLD. Both sides of my famil...

Hey Everyone In this bonus episode, while we set up for the next series of The Fasting Highway Podcast, I answer some listener questions that are sent in on a regular basis. Please take the answers for what they are and not medical advice. I try to answer questionsas honestly as I can and without judgment. We will be back next week with an exciting lineup of guests. Thank you for listening; it is...

My name is Corey Martin. I’m 24 years old and based on the Gold Coast, Australia. I’m fortunate to have an incredibly supportive family and partner who have backed me every step of the way.  I’m currently on a significant weight-loss and health journey and am proud to say I’m down 60kg so far, with strong motivation to keep going. This journey began after listening to one of The Fasting Highway ep...

Bonnie is a 63-year-old woman from the United States. She and her husband live in Oregon. She works full-time in an office setting. After being very thin throughout childhood and teen years, Bonnie first experienced the need to lose weight in her mid-twenties, following the birth of her first child. Like her mom before her, she used Weight Watchers to lose weight successfully, but could not sustai...