The Fasting Method Podcast

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...

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...

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? [...

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.   Tun...

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 fas...

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 lo...

Episode #14 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]   Have questions you want us to answer? Please email them to: podcast@thefastingmethod.com Learn More About...

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.   Learn More About Our Commun...

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 proto...

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. Learn More About Our Community: https://www.thefastingmeth...

Episode #10 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 abou...

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 the...

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. Learn More About Our Community: https://www.thefastingmethod.com...

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 eat...

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 Fun...

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...

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 http...

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] Have questions you want us t...

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 healt...

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] Have questions you want us to answer? Please email them to podcast@thefast...

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...